SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                       PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 24, 2006

                            BANKFINANCIAL CORPORATION
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

         Maryland                        0-51331                 75-3199276
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(State or Other Jurisdiction)     (Commission File No.)      (I.R.S. Employer
      of Incorporation)                                     Identification No.)


15W060 North Frontage Road, Burr Ridge, Illinois                      60527
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                           (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (630) 242-7700
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                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. On February 24, 2006, the Board of Directors of BankFinancial Corporation (the "Registrant") approved an amendment to the Registrant's Bylaws establishing that the Registrant shall hold its annual meeting of stockholders during the month of June in the year 2006, and during the month of May for each year thereafter, in each case on a date and at a time set by the Board of Directors. Section 1.01 of the Bylaws previously provided that the annual meeting of stockholders would be held during the month of May of each year. Item 8.01. Other Events On February 24, 2006, the Board of Directors set June 27, 2006 as the date for the 2006 annual meeting of stockholders. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Not Applicable. (b) Not Applicable. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Exhibit 3 Text of amendment to Bylaws

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized. BANKFINANCIAL CORPORATION DATE: February 24, 2006 By: /s/ F. Morgan Gasior ---------------------------------------------- F. Morgan Gasior Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President

EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Exhibit 3 Text of amendment to Bylaws


                                    EXHIBIT 3

                           TEXT OF AMENDMENT TO BYLAWS


Section 1.01 Annual Meeting. An annual meeting of the stockholders for the
election of Directors and the transaction of any other business within the
powers of the Corporation shall be held during the month of June in the year
2006, and during the month of May in each year thereafter, in each case on a
date and at the time and place set by the Board of Directors.