SCHEDULE 14A

(Rule 14a-101)

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

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1934

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BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

4835 West Venice Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90019

Dear Stockholder:

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I cordially invite you to attend the
Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Broadway Financial Corporation (the
"Company"), which will be held at Holman United Methodist Church, in the
White Fellowship Hall, 3320 West Adams Boulevard, Los Angeles, California
90018, at 2:00 p.m., Pacific time, on June 18, 1997.

As described in the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and
Proxy Statement, stockholders will be asked to vote on the election of three
directors, to ratify the appointment of the independent auditors for the
Company.and to transact such other business as may properly come before the
Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof.

Your vote is very important, regardless of the number of shares you own. I
urge you to mark, sign and date each proxy card you receive and return it as
soon as possible in the postage-paid envelope provided, even if you currently
plan to attend the Annual Meeting. Returning your proxy card will not prevent
you from voting in person, but will assure that your vote is counted if you
are unable to attend.

Sincerely,

/s/ Paul C. Hudson

Paul C. Hudson
President and Chief Executive Officer

IMPORTANT: IF YOUR BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORPORATION SHARES ARE HELD IN THE NAME
OF A BROKERAGE FIRM OR NOMINEE, ONLY THEY CAN EXECUTE A PROXY ON YOUR BEHALF.
TO ENSURE THAT YOUR SHARES ARE VOTED, WE URGE YOU TO TELEPHONE THE INDIVIDUAL
RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR ACCOUNT TODAY AND OBTAIN INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO DIRECT
HIM OR HER TO EXECUTE A PROXY.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED ANY ASSISTANCE IN VOTING YOUR SHARES,
PLEASE TELEPHONE THE COMPANY'S INVESTOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE, BOB ADKINS,
AT (213)

931-1886, EXT. 255.

BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
4835 West Venice Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90019

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To Be Held on June 18, 1997

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Broadway
Financial Corporation (the "Company") will be held at Holman United Methodist
Church, in the White Fellowship Hall, 3320 West Adams Boulevard, Los Angeles,
California 90018, at 2:00 p.m., Pacific time, on June 18, 1997, for the
following purposes:

1) To elect three directors of the Company to serve until the Annual
Meeting to be held in 2000 or until their successors are elected and
have been qualified. The Board of Directors has nominated Mr. Paul C.
Hudson, Mr. Kellogg Chan and Mr. Larkin Teasley.

2) To consider such other business as may properly come before the Annual
Meeting or any adjournment thereof.

The Board of Directors has selected April 30, 1997 as the record date for the
Annual Meeting. Only those stockholders of record at the close of business on
that date will be entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting or
any adjournment thereof. A list of stockholders entitled to vote at the
Annual Meeting will be available at the executive offices of Broadway
Financial Corporation during the ten days prior to the meeting. Such list
will also be available for inspection at the time and place of the Annual
Meeting.

By Order of the Board of Directors

/s/ Bob Adkins

Bob Adkins
Secretary

Los Angeles, California
May 9, 1997

BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

4835 West Venice Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90019

PROXY STATEMENT

Annual Meeting of Stockholders

June 18, 1997

INFORMATION RELATING TO VOTING AT THE ANNUAL MEETING
This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of
proxies by the Board of Directors of Broadway Financial Corporation (the
"Company") for use at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company (the
"Annual Meeting") to be held at Holman United Methodist Church, in the White
Fellowship Hall, 3320 West Adams Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, 90018,
at 2:00 p.m., Pacific time, on June 18, 1997, and at any adjournment thereof.
This Proxy Statement and the accompanying proxy card were first mailed to
stockholders on or about May 19, 1997.

The Company was incorporated under Delaware law in September 1995 for the
purpose of acquiring and holding all of the outstanding capital stock of
Broadway Federal Bank, f.s.b. (the "Bank") as part of the Bank's conversion
from a Federally chartered mutual savings and loan association to a Federally
chartered stock savings bank (the "Conversion"). The Conversion was
completed, and the Bank became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, on
January 8, 1996. Prior to the completion of the Conversion, the Company had
no assets or liabilities and did not conduct any business other than that of
an organizational nature. Unless otherwise indicated, references in this
Proxy Statement to the Company include the Bank as its predecessor.

The Board of Directors of the Company has selected April 30, 1997 as the
record date for determination of stockholders entitled to notice of and to
vote at the Annual Meeting. A total of 840,188 shares of the Company's common
stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), were outstanding at the
close of business on that date. A majority of the shares entitled to vote,
represented in person or by proxy, will constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business at the Annual Meeting.

Stockholders will be entitled to cast one vote for each share of Common Stock
held by them of record at the close of business on the record date on any
matter that may be presented at the Annual Meeting for consideration and
action by the stockholders. Abstentions will be treated as shares that are
present and entitled to vote for purposes of determining the presence of a
quorum, but as unvoted for purposes of determining the approval of any matter
submitted for a vote of the stockholders. If a broker indicates on its proxy
that the broker does not have discretionary authority to vote on a particular
matter as to certain shares, those shares will be counted for general quorum
purposes but will not be considered as present and entitled to vote with
respect to that matter.

All valid proxies received in response to this solicitation will be voted in
accordance with the instructions indicated thereon by the stockholders giving
such proxies. Any stockholder has the power to revoke his or her proxy at any
time before it is voted at the Annual Meeting by delivering a later signed
and dated proxy or other written notice of revocation to Bob Adkins,
Secretary of the Company, at 4835 W. Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles,
California 90019. A proxy may also be revoked if the person executing the
proxy is present at the Annual Meeting and chooses to vote in person. If no
contrary instructions are given, proxies received pursuant to this
solicitation will be voted FOR the election of the directors named in this
Proxy Statement. Although the Board of Directors currently knows of no other
matter to be brought before the Annual Meeting, if other matters properly
come before the Annual Meeting and may properly be acted upon, including
voting on a substitute nominee for director in the event that one of the
nominees named in this Proxy Statement becomes unwilling or unable to serve
before the Annual Meeting, such proxies will be voted in accordance with the
best judgment of the persons named in the proxy.

Election of each of the directors requires the affirmative vote of a
plurality of the shares of Common Stock present or represented and entitled
to vote at the Annual Meeting. For purposes of determining whether the
requisite approvals have been obtained, abstentions are included in the
calculation and will be treated as "no" votes, and "broker non-votes" will be
disregarded in the calculation.

The principal solicitation of proxies is being made by mail. The Company has
retained American Securities Transfer, Inc., the Company's transfer agent, to
assist in the solicitation of proxies for an estimated fee of $1,624.89 plus
reimbursement for certain expenses. To the extent necessary, proxies may be
solicited by certain officers, directors and employees of the Company or the
Bank, none of whom will receive additional compensation therefor, and may
also be solicited by telegram, telephone or personal contact. The Company
will bear the cost of the solicitation of the proxies, including postage,
printing and handling, and will reimburse brokers for forwarding solicitation
material to beneficial owners of shares.

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

The Company's Certificate of Incorporation provides that the Board of
Directors shall be divided into three classes with the term of one class of
directors to expire each year. Three directors are to be elected at the
Annual Meeting. The Certificate of Incorporation does not provide for
cumulative voting in the election of directors.

The following table sets forth the names and certain information regarding
the persons who are currently members of the Company's Board of Directors,
including those nominated by the Board of Directors for reelection at the
Annual Meeting. If elected, Mr. Paul C. Hudson, Mr. Kellogg Chan and Mr.
Larkin Teasley will each serve for a term of three years or until their
respective successors are elected and qualified. The three nominees have
consented to be named and have indicated their intention to serve if elected.
Each director listed below served as a director of the Bank prior to its
reorganization into a holding company structure, and the dates listed below
pertaining to length of service as a director reflect service as a director
of the Bank prior to such reorganization as well as service as a director of
the Company thereafter. If any of the nominees become unable to serve as a
director for any reason, the shares represented by the proxies solicited
hereby may be voted for a replacement nominee selected by the Company's Board
of Directors.

Age at
December 31, Director Term Positions Currently Held with
Name 1996 Since Expires The Company And The Bank
---- ---------------------- ----- ------- -----------------------------

NOMINEES:

Paul C. Hudson(1) 48 1985 1997 Director, President and
Chief Executive Officer
of Company and Bank

Kellogg Chan 57 1993 1997 Director of Company and Bank

Larkin Teasley 60 1977 1997 Director of Company and Bank

CONTINUING DIRECTORS:

Elbert T. Hudson(1) 76 1959 1998 Director and Chairman of the
Board of Company and Bank

Willis K. Duffy 69 1974 1998 Director of Company and Bank

Rosa M. Hill 67 1977 1998 Director of Company and Bank

Lyle A. Marshall 71 1976 1999 Director of Company and Bank

A. Odell Maddox 50 1986 1999 Director of Company and Bank

Daniel A. Medina(2) 39 - - Advisory Director of Company
and Bank

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(1)Elbert T. Hudson and Paul C. Hudson are father and son.
(2)Daniel A. Medina currently serves as an Advisory Director and has been
elected as a Director of the Company and the Bank, subject to approval by the
Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS").

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR
THE ABOVE NOMINEES.

The business experience of each of the nominees and continuing directors is
as follows:

Nominees:

Paul C. Hudson is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and
Broadway Federal. Mr. Hudson joined Broadway Federal in 1981. Mr. Hudson
was elected to the Board in 1985, and served in various positions prior to
becoming President and Chief Executive Officer in 1992. Mr. Hudson also
serves on the Board of Directors of Broadway Service Corporation ("BSC").
Mr. Hudson is a member of the California and District of Columbia Bar
Associations. He is a member of the Board of America's Community Bankers,
the Western League of Financial Institutions and the American League of
Financial Institutions. He also serves on the Board of the California
Business Roundtable, Pitzer College, American Red Cross, the Fulfillment Fund
and the California Community Foundation. Mr. Hudson is a member of the
Private Industry Council and chairs the Board of Community Build.

Kellogg Chan has been a member of the Board of Directors since 1993. Now
retired, he previously served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Universal Bank, f.s.b. and President and Chief Executive Officer of East-West
Bank. Mr. Chan is a past trustee of the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association,
and past member of the Boards of the San Marino City Club, the Southern
California Chinese Lawyers Association and the San Gabriel Valley Council of
Boy Scouts. Mr. Chan is a member of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance,
Central City Optimists and a member of the Chinese Heart Council of the
American Heart Association.

Larkin Teasley has been a member of the Board of Directors since 1977.
Larkin Teasley is President and Chief Executive Officer of Golden State
Mutual Life Insurance Company and a member of its Board of Directors. Mr.
Teasley is a member of the Board of the Golden State Minority Foundation, the
Greater L.A. African American Chamber of Commerce, the California Chamber of
Commerce, the L.A. County Board of Investment for the County Employees
Retirement Association and President of the

National Insurance Association.

Continuing Directors:

Elbert T. Hudson is Chairman of the Board of the Company and Broadway Federal
and has engaged in the practice of law since his retirement as Chief
Executive Officer in 1992. He was elected as President/Chief Executive
Officer in 1972, a position he held until his retirement. Mr. Hudson is
currently Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board, a committee he
has served on continuously since 1959, and served on the Loan Committee of
the Board from 1959 through 1984. Mr. Hudson has been a member of the
California Bar Association since 1953 and was a practicing attorney prior to
his election as President/Chief Executive Officer of Broadway Federal. Mr.
Hudson serves on the Board of Directors of BSC, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Broadway Federal and as a member of the Board of Directors of Golden State
Mutual Life Insurance Company, as well as a member of its Executive Committee
and as Chairman of its Audit Committee. He is a member of the Board of the
Angelus Funeral Home, member of the Board of the Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery
and member of the Board of Trustees of the Pre-Need, Cemetery and Endowment
Foundations of both organizations. Mr. Hudson is also President of the Board
of NAACP "New Careers," and member of the Board of L.A. Trade Technical
College Foundation.

Willis K. Duffy, D.D.S. is a retired dentist. He previously was general
partner of Washington Medical Center. Dr. Duffy is the Chairman of the
Compensation/Benefits Committee of the Board. Dr. Duffy also serves as a
member of the Board of the Watts/Willowbrook Boys and Girls Club, the L.A.
Police Department Historical Society and the Sigma Pi Phi Foundation.

Rosa M. Hill is the Corporate Secretary of S.J.H Investment Company.
Previously she was an elementary school teacher in the Los Angeles City
Schools and Fisk University Children's School. She also was a social worker
with the Los Angeles County Bureau of Public Assistance. Mrs. Hill is the
Chairperson of the Compliance/Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)/Public
Relations Committee of the Board. She serves on the Board of Trustees of
Bennett College, Greensboro, North Carolina. Mrs. Hill has been an active
member of Holman United Methodist Church for over 40 years where she has held
many leading roles.

A. Odell Maddox is President and Manager of Maddox & Stabler Construction Co.
Inc. and a real estate broker of Maddox Company, a real estate property
management company. Mr. Maddox is Chairman of the Loan Committee of the
Board.

Lyle A. Marshall is a retired tax attorney. He previously served as President
of Lyle A. Marshall & Assoc., Ltd., a consulting firm, and was co-owner of
Drummond Distributing Co. Mr. Marshall was admitted to practice before the
U.S. Supreme Court, U. S. District Court, Eastern District, U. S. Tax Court
and the New York State Bar. Mr. Marshall is Chairman of the Audit Committee
of the Board. Mr. Marshall also chairs the Board of the Watts/Willowbrook
Boys & Girls Club.

Individuals Nominated To Become Directors

During 1996, the Board of Directors of the Company increased the number of
authorized directors of the Company from eight to nine and the Board of
Directors of Broadway Federal also amended the Bylaws of the Bank to increase
the number of directors from eight to nine. Both Boards of Directors elected
Mr. Daniel A. Medina to fill the newly created vacancy, subject to OTS
approval. Mr. Medina has served as an advisor to the Board of Directors of
the Company and Broadway Federal since 1993. Upon receipt of OTS approval,
Mr. Medina will become a director of the Company and Broadway Federal and
will be included in the third class of directors with Messrs. Maddox and
Marshall, whose terms expire in 1999. Mr. Medina is 39 years of age and
currently serves as Vice President-Acquisitions for Avco Financial Services,
Inc., a subsidiary of Textron, Inc. Mr. Medina joined Avco in October 1996.
Prior to joining Avco, Mr. Medina was Managing Director-Corporate Advisory
Department for Union Bank of California, N.A., a subsidiary of The Bank of
Tokyo Mitsubishi Bank.

Board Meetings and Committees

The Board of Directors of the Company and the Board of Directors of the Bank
held fifteen and fourteen meetings, respectively, during 1996. Until May
1996, the Company and the Bank together had a total of six joint committees:
the Executive Committee, the Audit Committee, the Compensation/Benefits
Committee, the Loan Committee, the Internal Asset Review Committee and the
Compliance Committee. In May 1996, three separate committees were
established by the Company: the Executive Committee, the
Compensation/Benefits Committee and the Audit Committee. The Board of
Directors of the Company does not have a standing nominating committee.

Company Committees:

The Executive Committee consists of Messrs. Elbert T. Hudson, Paul C. Hudson
and Kellogg Chan. This committee monitors Company financial matters such as
analysis of overall earnings performance, focusing on trends, projections and
problem anticipation and resolution. It also monitors the status of
litigation and serves as an interim decision-making body that functions
between Company Board meetings, counseling the chief executive officer by
providing input on critical issues and ensuring appropriate Board involvement
in the strategic planning process. During 1996 the Company's Executive
Committee had no meetings.

The Audit Committee consists of Mr. Lyle A. Marshall, Mrs. Rosa Hill and Mr.
A. Odell Maddox. The Audit Committee is responsible for oversight of the
internal auditor function for the Company, assessment of accounting systems,
monitoring of internal control deficiencies and monitoring regulatory
compliance. The committee is also responsible for oversight of external
auditors. During 1996 the Company's Audit Committee had no meetings.

The Compensation/Benefits Committee consists of Dr. Willis K. Duffy, Mr.
Larkin Teasley and Mr. Daniel A. Medina. This committee is responsible for
the oversight of salary and wage administration and various employee
benefits, policies and incentive compensation issues at the Company level.
During 1996 the Company's Compensation/Benefits Committee had no meetings.

Bank Committees:

The Executive Committee during 1996 consisted of Messrs. Elbert T. Hudson,
Paul C. Hudson, Lyle A. Marshall and Larkin Teasley. This committee monitors
financial matters such as capital adequacy and liquidity, and analyzes
overall earnings performance, focusing on trends, regulations, projections
and problem anticipation and resolution. It also monitors the status of
litigation and serves as an interim decision-making body that functions
between Board meetings, counseling the chief executive officer by providing
input on critical issues and ensuring appropriate Board involvement in the
strategic planning process. The Executive Committee met eleven times during
1996.

The Audit Committee consists of Mr. Lyle A. Marshall, Mrs. Rosa Hill, Dr.
Willis K. Duffy and Mr. Daniel A. Medina. The Audit Committee is responsible
for oversight of the internal auditor function, assessment of accounting
systems, monitoring of internal control deficiencies and monitoring
regulatory examination compliance. The committee is also responsible for
oversight of external auditors. During 1996 the Audit Committee met six times.

The Compensation/Benefits Committee consists of Dr. Willis K. Duffy, Messrs,
A. Odell Maddox and Larkin Teasley. This committee is responsible for the
oversight of salary and wage administration and various employee benefits,
policies and incentive compensation issues, as well as the appraisal of the
chief executive officer's performance, determination of his salary and bonus,
and for making recommendations regarding such matters for approval by the
Board of Directors. During 1996 the Compensation/Benefits Committee met two
times.

The Loan Committee consists of Messrs. A. Odell Maddox, Paul C. Hudson,
Kellogg Chan and non-Board member, Bruce Solomon, Sr. Vice President-Chief
Loan Officer. The Loan Committee is responsible for developing the lending
policies of the Bank, monitoring the loan portfolio and compliance with
established lending policies, and approving specific loans in accordance with
the Bank's loan policy. During 1996 the Loan Committee met twelve times.

The Internal Asset Review Committee consists of Messrs. Lyle A. Marshall,
Elbert T. Hudson and non-Board members Bob Adkins, Sr. Vice President-Chief
Financial Officer and Ms. Alesia Willis, Vice President-Loan Service Manager.
The Internal Asset Review Committee is responsible for the review and
approval of asset classifications, and for monitoring delinquent loans and
foreclosed real estate. In addition, the Internal Asset

Review Committee reviews the status of the Bank's general loan loss
allowance. During 1996 the committee met twelve times.

The Compliance/Community Reinvestment Act/Public Relations Committee consists
of Mrs. Rosa Hill, and Messrs. Elbert T. Hudson, Kellogg Chan and Daniel A.
Medina. This committee is responsible for reviewing the Bank's compliance
with state and federal regulations, monitoring compliance with the CRA and
oversight of public relations and community outreach efforts. During 1996 the
Compliance/Community Reinvestment Committee met eight times.

Executive Officers Who are Not Directors

The following table sets forth certain information with respect to executive
officers of the Company and/or the Bank who are not directors. Officers of
the Company and the Bank serve at the discretion of their respective Boards
of Directors.

Age at
December
Name 31, 1996 Positions Held With the Company and the Bank
- ---- -------- --------------------------------------------

Bob Adkins 46 Secretary and Chief Financial Officer of
Company and Sr. Vice President-Chief
Financial Officer of Bank

Bruce Solomon 49 Sr. Vice President-Chief Loan Officer of
Bank

The business experience of each of the executive officers is as follows:

Bob Adkins joined Broadway Federal in 1994 as the Chief Financial Officer.
In January 1995 Mr. Adkins became Senior Vice President/Chief Financial
Officer. Mr. Adkins also serves as Director and Secretary/Treasurer of BSC.
Immediately prior to joining Broadway Federal Mr. Adkins was Chief Financial
Officer of Westside Bank of Southern California for three years. Westside
Bank was placed into receivership by regulatory authorities in late 1993.
Mr. Adkins has over 20 years experience in the financial services industry,
including experience in public accounting. Mr. Adkins is a Certified Public
Accountant, holds an MBA degree and a Bachelors degree in Accounting. Mr.
Adkins is President of the Board of the California State University at Los
Angeles Foundation, serves as an Aide to the California Business Roundtable
and is a past member of the Board of the Community Housing Assistance
Program, Inc.

Bruce Solomon joined Broadway Federal in 1993 as the Chief Loan Officer and
currently serves as Senior Vice President/Chief Loan Officer and CRA Officer.
Prior to joining Broadway Federal Mr. Solomon had over 19 years of experience
in the banking industry, primarily in real estate lending with Hancock
Savings and Loan Association, National Home Equity Corporation and Valley
Federal Savings and Loan Association. Mr. Solomon serves on the Board of the
Home Loan Counselling Center, the Inglewood Neighborhood Housing Services and
the Los Angeles Local Development Corporation.

APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

The Board of Directors has selected Ernst & Young LLP ("Ernst & Young") as
the Company's and the Bank's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 1997, this selection was ratified by the stockholders at the
1996 Annual Meeting. The Company selected Ernst & Young to replace KPMG
Peat Marwick LLP ("KPMG") as its independent auditors on April 18, 1996 based
upon the recommendation of the Company's Audit Committee. KPMG's audit
report on the consolidated financial statements of the Bank as of and for the
years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994 did not contain any adverse opinion or
disclaimer of opinion and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty,
audit scope or accounting principles. Prior to January 8, 1996, the Company
had no assets or liabilities and did not conduct any business other than that
of an organizational nature and thus, did not have any financial statements
for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994. It is anticipated that
representatives of Ernst & Young will be present at the Annual Meeting.
Ernst & Young will be given an opportunity to make a statement, if they
desire to do so, and to respond to any appropriate inquires of the
stockholders.

In connection with the audits of the two fiscal years ended December 31,
1995, and the subsequent interim period through April 18, 1996, the date
Ernst & Young was selected as independent auditors, there were no
disagreements with KPMG on any matter of accounting principles, financial
statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures. In connection with
the audit for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, performed by Ernst &
Young, there were no disagreements with Ernst & Young on any matter of
accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or
auditing scope or procedures.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT

The following table sets forth as of April 30, 1997 certain information
concerning the shares of the Company's Common Stock owned by each of the
directors and executive officers of the Company and the Bank and for all
directors and executive officers as a group (including in each case all
"associates" of such persons).

Name and Address Amount and Nature of Percent of
Beneficial Owner Beneficial Ownership Class
- ---------------- -------------------- ----------

BENEFICIAL OWNERS:

Broadway Federal Bank Employee Stock
Ownership Plan (1) 62,488 7.44%

Wellington Management Company, LLP (2)
75 State Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109 83,000 9.88

Deltec Asset Management Corporation (3)
535 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10022 87,000 10.35

DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS:(1)

Elbert T. Hudson 2,927(4) 0.35

Paul C. Hudson 6,000 0.71

Kellogg Chan 8,927 1.06

Willis K. Duffy 2,500 0.30

Rosa M. Hill 8,927(4) 1.06

A. Odell Maddox 5,000 0.60

Lyle A. Marshall 2,500(4) 0.30

Larkin Teasley 2,500 0.30

Daniel A. Medina(5) 200 0.02

Bob Adkins 200(4) 0.02

All directors and officers as
a group (10 persons) 39,681 4.72%

(1)The address for each of the persons listed is 4835 West Venice Boulevard,
Los Angeles, California 90019.
(2)Such information is derived from a Schedule 13G filed by Wellington
Management Company, LLP, a Massachusetts limited liability partnership
("WMC") on January 24, 1997, WMC, in its capacity as investment advisor, may
be deemed the beneficial owner of shares of Common Stock owned by its
clients, including 66,400 shares representing 7.90% of the outstanding Common
Stock as of April 30, 1997 owned by Bay Pond Partners, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership ("Bay"). Wellington Hedge Limited Partnership, a
Massachusetts limited partnership ("WHMLP"), is the sole general partner of
Bay and Wellington Hedge Management, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation
("WHM"), is the sole general partner of WHMLP. Robert W. Doran, John R. Ryan,
and Duncan M. McFarland serve as directors and are the sole stockholders, and
Messrs. Doran and McFarland serve as executive officers, serving as Chairman
and Vice Chairman, respectively, of WHM. The information regarding Bay is
derived from a Schedule 13D filed by Bay on September 6, 1996.
(3)All of such shares of Common Stock are held by Deltec Asset Management
Corporation, a New York corporation ("Deltec"), for the account of its
brokerage or investment advisory clients over whose accounts Deltec exercises
discretionary authority as to voting, disposition and other matters. The
information regarding Deltec is derived from a Schedule 13G filed by Deltec
on February 3, 1997.
(4)Held jointly with spouse as to which voting and investment power is
shared.
(5)Mr. Daniel A. Medina currently serves as an advisory director and has been
elected as a Director of the Company and the Bank, subject to OTS approval.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND RELATED MATTERS

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. The following table sets forth the cash compensation
paid

for services during the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 to the
Chief Executive Officer of the Company, who was the only officer who received
compensation in excess of $100,000.

Annual Compensation

Annual
Name and Principal Position Year Salary(1) Bonus
- --------------------------- ---- --------- -----
Paul C. Hudson, President and 1996 $120,252 $17,952
Chief Executive Officer 1995 107,541 15,360
1994 100,805 29,192

(1)Included in annual salary for 1994, 1995 and 1996 is Mr. Paul C. Hudson's
yearly automobile allowance of $4,475, $4,475 and $4,102, respectively and
his group term life insurance of $330, $980 and $870 for 1994, 1995 and 1996,
respectively.

DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION. In 1996, each director of the Company, other than
the Chairman of the Board and the President, received a payment of $200 for a
special Board meeting held during the year. There was no other remuneration
paid to the Directors by the Company in 1996. Currently, the Chairman of the
Board of Broadway Federal receives a monthly retainer fee of $2,800 and all
other directors of Broadway Federal, other than the President, receive a
monthly retainer fee of $1,000 each. A fee of $200 is paid to each director
of Broadway Federal, other than the Chairman of the Board and the President,
for special Board meetings. Committee meeting fees of $150 per meeting are
also paid to directors of Broadway Federal, other than the Chairman of the
Board and the President.

SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS

The Company and Broadway Federal have entered into severance agreements with
Mr. Paul Hudson, Mr. Bob Adkins, Mr. Bruce Solomon and one other officer of
Broadway Federal having terms ranging from 12 to 24 months. Commencing on the
first anniversary date of such agreements and continuing on each anniversary
date thereafter, the severance agreements may be extended by the respective
Board of Directors of the Company and Broadway Federal for additional
twelve-month periods. Each severance agreement will provide that at any time
following a change in control of the Company or Broadway Federal, as
applicable, if the Company or Broadway Federal, as the case may be,
terminates the employee's employment for any reason other than for cause, or
if the employee terminates his or her employment, the employee or, in the
event of death, the employee's beneficiary, would be entitled to receive a
payment equal to up to three years of the employee's then current annual
salary, any bonuses and any other compensation paid or to be paid to the
employee in any such year, the

amount of benefits paid or accrued to the employee pursuant to any employee
benefit plan maintained by Broadway Federal or the Company in any such year
and the amount of any contributions made or to be made on behalf of the
employee to any benefit plan maintained by Broadway Federal or the Company in
any such year. The Company and Broadway Federal would also continue the
employee's life, medical, dental and disability coverage for the remaining
unexpired term of his or her agreement to the extent allowed by the plans or
policies maintained by the Company or Broadway Federal from time to time.
Payments to the employee under Broadway Federal's severance agreements are
guaranteed by the Company in the event that payments or benefits are not paid
by Broadway Federal. In the event of a change in control of the Company and
Broadway Federal, as applicable, the total payments due under the severance
agreements in the aggregate, based solely on the cash compensation paid to
the four officers covered by the severance agreements for the last fiscal
year and excluding any benefits under any employee benefit plan that may be
payable, are estimated to be up to approximately $520,000.

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS COMMITTEE REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The Company's Compensation/Benefits Committee is composed entirely of
independent outside members of the Company's Board of Directors. The
Committee reviews and approves each of the elements of the executive
compensation program of the Company (including its subsidiaries) and
continually assesses the effectiveness and competitiveness of the program. In
addition, the Committee administers the key provisions of the executive
compensation program and reviews with the Board of Directors all major
aspects of compensation for the Company's Chief Executive Officer. The
Committee's review of the executive compensation program includes analyzing
compensation programs, pay levels, and business results compared to a peer
group of competitor financial institutions of comparable asset size.

COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY

The goals of the executive compensation program are to support a
performance-oriented environment, to reinforce the Company's performance and
business plans, and to enable the Company to attract and retain executive
talent it needs to maximize its return to stockholders.

The philosophy of the Company is to provide compensation programs designed to
reward achievement of the Company's annual and long-term strategic goals, to
provide compensation opportunities that are competitive with the peer group
of competitor financial institutions and to offer appropriate stock ownership
opportunities.

ELEMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM

BASE SALARIES. The objectives of the base salary program are to offer base
salaries within a salary grade which establishes the value of the position
relative to other positions in the organization and to provide base salary
increases that reward all

officers for the ongoing performance of the duties of their positions and
that are consistent with the Company's overall financial performance. The
base salary compensation for executive officers is established after
considering objective criteria which include the review and evaluation of
surveys of compensation paid to the executives of similarly sized financial
institutions.

INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN. The Incentive Compensation Plan (the "Plan") is
designed to provide all employees with the opportunity for incentive
compensation based upon corporate profitability and individual performance.
The Plan has been created so that 50% of the incentive award results from
corporate returns and 50% derives from individual performance. For the Plan
to be activated current profits must be sufficient to cover any payments
under the Plan. The Plan establishes various levels of return on assets
("ROA") up to a maximum ROA of 1.0%. The level of ROA attained determines the
incentive awards to be paid. The Plan has been integrated with the Bank's
strategic plan. Thus, the target ROA is consistent with management's ROA goal
for the year.

Half of an employee's total incentive compensation is based on the Bank's
ROA. The balance derives from one of two factors, depending upon job title
and grade level. Management positions are evaluated based upon achievement of
department goals and objectives, while-non-exempt employees will be rewarded
based upon semi-annual performance reviews by their supervisor.

CEO COMPENSATION. Paul Hudson's base salary is intended to be competitive
with base salaries paid to other chief executive officers of institutions of
similar size and scope of operations. His base salary is reviewed annually by
the Compensation/Benefits Committee. In addition, the Committee establishes
criteria, based on performance targets, for the CEO incentive compensation
award. Incentive awards and increases in base salary must be recommended by
the Committee and approved by the Board of Directors.

THE COMPENSATION/BENEFITS COMMITTEE
Dr. Willis K. Duffy
Mr. Larkin Teasley

SECTION 16(a) COMPLIANCE

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the Company's
executive officers and Directors, and persons who own more than ten percent
of a registered class of the Company's equity securities, to file reports
(Forms 3, 4 and 5) of stock ownership and changes in ownership with the
Securities and Exchange Commission and the Nasdaq Stock Market. Officers,
Directors and beneficial owners of more than ten percent of the Company's
stock are required by Securities and Exchange Commission regulation to
furnish the Company with copies of all such forms that they file.

Based solely on the Company's review of the copies of Forms 3, 4 and 5 and the
amendments thereto received by it for the year ended December 31, 1996, or
written representations from certain reporting persons that no Form 5's were
required to be filed by those persons, the Company believes that during the
period ended December 31, 1996, all filing requirements were complied with by
its executive officers, Directors and beneficial owners of more than ten percent
of the Company's stock.

DATE FOR RECEIPT OF STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR PRESENTATION AT THE
ANNUAL MEETING

Any stockholder of the Company wishing to have a proposal considered for
inclusion in the Company's 1998 proxy solicitation materials must set forth
such proposal in writing and file it with the Secretary of the Company on or
before February 17, 1998. The Board of Directors of the Company will review
any stockholder proposals which are filed as required and will determine
whether such proposals meet applicable criteria for inclusion in its proxy
solicitation materials and for consideration at the Annual Meeting. Any
stockholder may make any other proposal at the Annual Meeting and the same
may be discussed and considered, but unless stated in writing and filed with
the Secretary of the Company by February 17, 1998 such proposal may only be
voted upon at a meeting held at least 30 days after the Annual Meeting at
which it is presented.

Stockholder nominations for election of directors may only be made pursuant
to timely notice in writing to the Secretary of the Company not less than 60
days nor more than 90 days prior to the anniversary date of the previous
year's Annual Meeting (between March 18, 1998 and April 18, 1998) to be
considered at the Annual Meeting in 1998. Such notice must state the
nominee's name, age and addresses (business and residence), the nominee's
principal occupation or employment, and the class and number of shares of
Company stock beneficially owned by the nominee on the date of the notice.
The required notice must also disclose certain information relating to the
nominee which would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement and in
certain other filings under federal securities laws.

PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE, AND RETURN THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY CARD IN THE
ENCLOSED POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE, WHETHER OR NOT
YOU CURRENTLY PLAN TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

/s/ Bob Adkins

Bob Adkins
Secretary

REVOCABLE PROXY

BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD JUNE 18, 1997

The undersigned hereby appoints Paul C. Hudson and Bob Adkins, or any of
them, each with full power of substitution, as the lawful proxies of the
undersigned, and hereby authorizes each of them to represent and to vote as
designated below all shares of the Common Stock of Broadway Financial
Corporation (the "Company") which the undersigned would be entitled to vote if
personally present at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company to be
held on June 18, 1997, or any adjournment thereof.

PLEASE MARK YOUR CHOICE LIKE THIS /X/ IN DARK INK AND SIGN AND DATE ON THE
REVERSE SIDE--MARK ONLY ONE BOX FOR EACH ITEM.

1. Election of Mr. Paul C. Hudson as director to serve until the Annual Meeting to be held in 2000.
/ / FOR / / WITHHOLD
2. Election of Mr. Kellogg Chan as director to serve until the Annual Meeting to be held in 2000.
/ / FOR / / WITHHOLD
3. Election of Mr. Larkin Teasley as director to serve until the Annual Meeting to be held in 2000.
/ / FOR / / WITHHOLD
4. In the discretion of the proxy holder(s) on such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any
adjournment thereof.
/ / FOR / / AGAINST / / ABSTAIN

IMPORTANT--PLEASE SIGN AND DATE ON REVERSE SIDE AND RETURN PROMPTLY

THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY.

THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED
HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER(S). IF NO DIRECTION IS GIVEN, THIS PROXY
WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF THE DIRECTORS LISTED IN ITEMS 1, 2 AND 3 AND
IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXY HOLDER(S) ON MATTERS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 4.

When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian,
please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate
name by President or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in
partnership name by authorized person.

Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, you are urged to SIGN
AND RETURN this proxy promptly. You may revoke this proxy at any time prior to
its use.

Dated:
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1997

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(Signature of Stockholder)

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(Signature(s) of Additional
Stockholder(s))

Please sign your name EXACTLY as it
appears hereon, date and return this
proxy in the reply envelope provided.
IF YOU RECEIVE MORE THAN ONE PROXY
CARD, PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN ALL PROXY
CARDS RECEIVED.

Please Do Not Fold This Card