Brooklyn Federal Bancorp, Inc. [BFSB] President & CEO to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell

Market Wire, April, 2005

What:

Angelo J. Di Lorenzo, President & CEO of Brooklyn Federal Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: BFSB) will preside over the closing bell to celebrate their to celebrate their Initial Public Offering.

Where:

NASDAQ MarketSite -- 4 Times Square -- 43rd & Broadway -- Broadcast Studio

When:

Wednesday, April 6th, 2005 at 4:00 p.m. EDT

Feed Information:

The closing bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Lowenthal at (646) 441-5220.

Photos:

To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Close, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market close of your choice.

Contacts: Angelo Di Lorenzo (718) 855-8500 x1207 president@brooklynbank.com NASDAQ MarketSite: Stephanie Lowenthal 646.441.5220