Sec Form 5 Filing - Sarpong Sam @ BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORP \DE\ - 2012-12-31

FORM 5 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Sarpong Sam 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol BROADWAY FINANCIAL CORP \DE\ [ BYFC] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) X __ Other (specify below) Recent CFO (Last) (First) (Middle) 4800 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 12/31/2012 (Street) LOS ANGELES, CA90010 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 3,000 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 13.11 04/21/2009( 3 ) 04/21/2014 Common Stock 10,000 10,000 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 10.25 05/24/2011( 4 ) 05/24/2016 Common Stock 15,000 15,000 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 5.95 10/22/2013( 5 ) 10/22/2018 Common Stock 9,000 9,000 D Employee Stock Ownership Plan ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 950 816 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Sarpong Sam 4800 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD LOS ANGELES, CA90010 Recent CFO Signatures \s\ Daniele C. Johnson, Attorney-as-in-fact 02/12/2013 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )These shares are held in the Company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The shares become exercisable after employment with the company ceases. ( 2 )These shares are exercisable once employment with the company ceases. ( 3 )On April 21, 2004, 10,000 shares were granted from Long Term Incentive Plan with a stock price on that day of $13.1100. They will vest in five (5) equal annual installments on each following April 21. These will expire April 21, 2014. ( 4 )On May 24, 2006, 15,000 shares were granted from the Long Term Incentive Plan with a stock price on that day of $10.2500. They will vest in five (5) equal annual installments on each following May 24. These will expire May 24, 2016. ( 5 )On October 22, 2008, 15,000 shares were granted from the Long Term Incentive Plan with a stock price on that day of $5.9500. They will vest in five (5) equal annual installments on each following October 22. These will expire October 22, 2018.

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