Net Interest Margin: 2nd Quarter 2006 v. 1st Quarter 2006. The net interest margin declined nine basis points during the quarter primarily due to the cost of interest-bearing liabilities continuing to increase at a faster pace than the yield on interest-earning assets. In addition to higher short-term interest rates, the higher cost of interest-bearing liabilities in the current period reflects a change in the mix of deposits as consumers continue to move deposits into higher-yielding certificates of deposit. Due to the pressure on net interest margin from the flat yield curve environment and other factors, we are limiting growth in our lowest yielding asset categories consisting of one- to four-family first mortgages and securities and using cash flows from these portfolios to grow business banking loans or repay maturing borrowings. The growth in average interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities primarily reflects the impact of the EFC Bancorp acquisition that closed on February 1, 2006. Stock repurchases during the current quarter benefited earnings per share results but had a negative effect on the net interest margin and net interest income as borrowed funds were used for these repurchases. We expect further compression in the net interest margin due to the flat yield curve environment and changing deposit mix.

Net Interest Margin: 2nd Quarter 2006 v. 2nd Quarter 2005. On a year-over-year basis, the net interest margin declined by 41 basis points. The rise in short-term interest rates, a flattening yield curve environment over the past 12 months, lower yield on our investment in Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago stock, higher deposit pricing driven by increased pricing competition and a continued shift of funds out of lower cost core deposits into certificates of deposit have all negatively impacted our net interest margin. Additionally, we repurchased 1.6 million shares of stock and increased our investments in bank owned life insurance and real estate held for development in the last twelve months using borrowed funds, which improved earnings per share results but had the effect of reducing the net interest margin.


Loan Portfolio Composition(1)


                        6/30/06            3/31/06           12/31/05
                   ------------------ ------------------ ------------------
                                   (Dollars in thousands)
One- to
 four-family       $ 4,574,181  57.3% $ 4,704,901  58.3% $ 4,256,913  59.0%
Home equity lines
 of credit           1,283,042  16.0    1,317,354  16.3    1,282,154  17.8
Home equity  and
 consumer loans         96,229   1.2       93,189   1.2       70,162   1.0
Multi-family           787,180   9.8      766,715   9.5      698,659   9.7
Commercial real
 estate                610,881   7.6      610,469   7.6      492,307   6.8
Construction           164,433   2.1      141,215   1.8      109,691   1.5
Land                   289,183   3.6      262,168   3.2      171,580   2.4
Commercial
 business loans        190,367   2.4      171,525   2.1      129,771   1.8
                   ----------- -----  ----------- -----  ----------- -----
    Total loans
     receivable,
     net           $ 7,995,496 100.0% $ 8,067,536 100.0% $ 7,211,237 100.0%
                   =========== =====  =========== =====  =========== =====

(1) Certain loan reclassifications have been made for March 31, 2006 and
    December 31, 2005 to conform to current period classification.

Non one- to four-family and home equity loans grew at an annualized rate of 18%, primarily reflecting organic growth in our business banking operations. The modest decline in our loan portfolio since March 31, 2006 (3.6% annualized), reflects our strategy to limit growth in lower yielding one- to four-family residential loans by selling more of our originations, while emphasizing growth in other loan categories.


                                Non-Interest Income

                                     QE 6/30/06   QE 3/31/06   QE 6/30/05
                                     -----------  -----------  -----------
Total non-interest income (000's)    $    21,992  $    20,707  $    18,396
Non-interest income / total
 revenue(1)                                 24.7%        23.5%        21.5%

(1)  Total revenue equals net interest income plus non-interest income

Non-interest income increased 6.2% compared to the first quarter of 2006 and increased 19.5% compared to the second quarter of 2005. The increases are primarily the result of higher deposit account service fee income and brokerage commissions. Increased bank-owned life insurance investments and higher yields on these investments along with a $781,000 gain from the sale of fixed assets and other real estate also contributed to the increase in non-interest income in the current quarter.


Residential Mortgage Originations, Sales and Servicing


                                        QE 6/30/06  QE 3/31/06  QE 6/30/05
                                        ----------  ----------  ----------
                                              (Dollars in thousands)
1-4 Family Originations and Purchases

  Fixed-rate                            $  177,524  $  126,966  $  167,556
  Adjustable rate                          280,014     251,109     370,936
                                        ----------  ----------  ----------
   Total                                $  457,538  $  378,075  $  538,492
                                        ==========  ==========  ==========
  Fixed-rate %                                  39%         34%         31%
  Adjustable rate %                             61%         66%         69%
  Refinance %                                   27%         32%         27%

Loan Sales
  One- to four- family fixed-rate       $  172,510  $  135,725  $  144,236
  One- to four- family adjustable rate     150,054      91,900      13,852
                                        ----------  ----------  ----------
   Total one- to four- family              322,564     227,625     158,088
  Home equity loans and lines of credit      7,077      28,312      27,159
                                        ----------  ----------  ----------
   Total loans sold                     $  329,641  $  255,937  $  185,247
                                        ==========  ==========  ==========
Gain on sale of one- to four- family
 mortgages                              $    2,312  $    2,378  $    1,419
Gain on sale of home equity loans and
 lines of credit                               117         602         885
                                        ----------  ----------  ----------
   Total loan sale gains                $    2,429  $    2,980  $    2,304
                                        ==========  ==========  ==========
Margin on one- to four- family loan
 sales                                         .72%       1.04%        .90%

Loan Servicing
Loan servicing fee income                      843         785         658
Capitalized mortgage servicing rights
 as a percentage of loans serviced
 for others                                    .67%        .68%        .69%

Despite the continued increase in mortgage interest rates, the seasonal pattern of one- to four-family residential mortgage lending resulted in a pick-up in volume in the current quarter, increasing 21% compared to the first quarter of 2006. The one- to four-family origination volume totals in the current quarter were 15% below the results from the second quarter of 2005, consistent with the slowdown in the residential mortgage industry.

We increased our loan sale volume 29% in the current quarter compared to the first quarter of 2006, limiting balance sheet growth. Margins on sale declined due to selling a higher proportion of adjustable-rate mortgages, which have a lower gain on sale margin and the rising rate environment. Lower sales volume of high-margin equity lines of credit during the current quarter also impacted loan sales gains. Compared to the second quarter of last year, loan sale volume and gains both advanced.


Deposit Account Service Fees

                                     QE 6/30/06   QE 3/31/06   QE 6/30/05
                                     -----------  -----------  -----------
Deposit account service charges
 (000's)                             $    10,669  $     8,722  $     8,769
Deposit account service fees / total
 revenue                                    12.0%         9.9%        10.3%
Number of checking accounts (period
 end)                                    268,900      267,100      251,900

While the number of checking accounts remained stable during the current quarter, deposit service fees increased considerably due to an increase in consumer overdraft activity. The year-over-year and sequential quarter growth rates were the highest we have reported in a number of quarters. An expansion of the deposit base relating to the February 2006 EFC Bancorp acquisition also contributed to the improvement in fees.

Real Estate Development Operations

                                     QE 6/30/06   QE 3/31/06   QE 6/30/05
                                     ------------ ------------ ------------
Real estate development income -
 total (000's)                       $        350 $        852 $        166
Residential lot sale closings                  19           57            4
Pending lot sales at quarter end               26           28          182
Investment in real estate held for
 development or sale (000's)         $     70,498 $     55,082 $     46,336

Activity during the first half of 2006 primarily reflects closings of lots previously under contract in the initial phases of the Springbank project. Included in the results is $111,000 for the second quarter of 2006 and $318,000 for the first quarter of 2006 related to a prior land development project.

Springbank has been selected as the site for the Northern Illinois Home Builders Association's 2006 Cavalcade of Homes, to be held this summer. This annual showcase of model homes is expected to bring considerable attention and customer traffic to the development and offers unique sales opportunities. However, sales in the second half of the year will likely be impacted by the slowdown in the real estate market which would negatively affect real estate profits for the remainder of 2006.

                                  Non-Interest Expense

                                     QE 6/30/06   QE 3/31/06   QE 6/30/05
                                     -----------  -----------  -----------
Total non-interest expense (000's)   $    48,787  $    49,668  $    47,040
Non-interest expense to average
 assets                                     1.70%        1.78%        1.91%
Efficiency ratio(1)                        55.35%       56.35%       55.20%

(1) The efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing non-interest expense
    by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income, excluding
    net gain/(loss) on sale and writedown of mortgage-backed and
    investment securities and fixed assets.

2nd Quarter 2006 v. 1st Quarter 2006. Total non-interest expense for the current quarter decreased $881,000, or 1.8% compared to the first quarter of 2006. The decline is primarily attributable to a decline in compensation and benefits, lower data processing expense compared to the first quarter which included $300,000 related to the EFC conversion and processing and lower professional expense. An improved efficiency ratio in the current quarter as well as a lower ratio of non-interest expense to average assets highlight our successful cost containment efforts. Total non-interest expense declined during the quarter despite operating the seven additional EFC branches for the full period.

2nd Quarter 2006 v. 2nd Quarter 2005. Compared to the second quarter of 2005, total non-interest expense in the current quarter increased $1.7 million, or 3.7%. Compensation and benefits increased by $2.1 million, or 8.2%, due to normal salary increases and increased employee headcount, partly due to the EFC Bancorp acquisition, which closed in February 2006. Office occupancy and equipment increased by $845,000, or 11.7%, primarily due to occupancy expense related to two new branches added over the past year and seven branches acquired in the EFC acquisition. Advertising and promotion expenses were $953,000 lower in the current quarter due to a decrease in promotional campaigns. Other non-interest expenses declined by $926,000 primarily due to lower professional expenses and lower costs related to reserves for contingent liabilities.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense totaled $13.2 million in the current quarter, equal to an effective income tax rate of 33.9%, compared to 34.1% reported in the first quarter of 2006 and 34.8% reported for the second quarter of 2005. The decrease in the effective tax rate compared to the second quarter of last year was attributable in part to an increase in tax-exempt investments and tax-advantaged bank-owned life insurance (BOLI) investments.


                              Asset Quality

                                       6/30/06      3/31/06      6/30/05
                                     -----------  -----------  -----------
                                             (Dollars in thousands)
Non-performing loans (NPL)           $    42,165  $    37,530  $    30,548
Non-performing assets (NPA)          $    44,257  $    39,805  $    30,935
NPL / total loans                            .53%         .47%         .44%
NPA / total assets                           .39%         .35%         .31%
Allowance for loan losses (ALL)      $    40,398  $    41,021  $    36,134

ALL / total loans                            .51%         .51%         .51%
ALL / NPL                                   95.8%       109.3%       118.3%
Provision for loan losses for the
 quarter ended                       $     1,250  $       400  $         -
Net charge-offs for the quarter
 ended                               $     1,873  $       168  $       115

We experienced an increase in non-performing loans and charge-offs in the current quarter, primarily relating to our residential mortgage loan portfolio. Approximately $1.6 million of the $2.0 million in gross charge-offs in the quarter were related to equity lines of credit. Most of these loans were higher risk loans at the time of origination with higher loan to value levels and there were several instances of loan customer fraud contributing to these charge-offs. We have recently undertaken efforts to enhance certain of our underwriting and recording processes to help mitigate loss exposure on higher risk products, including the increasing incidence of fraud in the mortgage industry. The increase in the provision for loan losses in the current quarter is primarily the result of the increased level of charge-offs, shift in the mix of the portfolio, and higher non-performing loans. At June 30, 2006, loans secured by one- to four-family residential real estate continued to comprise 90.6% of non-performing loans compared to 90.6% at March 31, 2006 and 94.5% at June 30, 2005.


                            Balance Sheet & Capital

                                       6/30/06      3/31/06      12/31/05
                                     ------------ ------------ ------------
                                             (Dollars in thousands)
Assets:
Total assets                         $ 11,454,718 $ 11,534,062 $ 10,487,504
Loans receivable, net                   7,955,098    8,026,515    7,174,742
Mortgage-backed securities              1,462,643    1,526,426    1,556,570

Liabilities and Equity:
Total liabilities                    $ 10,415,862 $ 10,467,758 $  9,509,325
Deposits                                6,926,537    6,895,974    6,197,503
Borrowed funds                          3,222,442    3,306,934    3,057,669
Junior subordinated debentures             67,011       67,011       67,011
Stockholders' equity                    1,038,856    1,066,304      978,179



Deposit Composition

                                6/30/06                   3/31/06
                        ------------------------  ------------------------
                                       Weighted                  Weighted
                                       Average                   Average
                          Amount         Rate       Amount         Rate
                        -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                                      (Dollars in thousands)
Commercial checking     $   307,668            -% $   282,940            -%
Non-interest bearing
 checking                   299,767            -      304,902            -
Interest-bearing
 checking                   780,470         1.15      827,039         1.01
Commercial money market      87,244         3.82      103,347         3.91
Money market                698,278         2.86      711,950         2.66
Passbook                  1,255,464          .68    1,327,165          .69
                        -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
  Core deposits           3,428,891         1.19    3,557,343         1.14
                        -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------

Certificates of deposit   3,498,157         4.23    3,339,271         3.95

Unamortized premium
 (discount), net               (511)           -         (640)           -
                        -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
  Total deposits        $ 6,926,537         2.72% $ 6,895,974         2.50%
                        ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========




                                12/31/05
                        -------------------------
                                       Weighted
                                       Average
                          Amount         Rate
                        ------------ -----------
                         (Dollars in thousands)
Commercial checking     $    258,632           -%
Non-interest bearing
 checking                    291,462           -
Interest-bearing
 checking                    816,387         .98
Commercial money market       60,064        3.07
Money market                 615,280        2.34
Passbook                   1,268,680         .60
                        ------------ -----------
  Core deposits            3,310,505         .96
                        ------------ -----------

Certificates of deposit    2,885,998        3.65

Unamortized premium
 (discount), net               1,000           -
                        ------------ -----------
  Total deposits        $  6,197,503        2.22%
                        ============ ===========

Rate competition made deposit growth challenging during the quarter. Core deposit levels declined as higher certificate of deposit rates attracted consumers to continue moving into these products. Despite the loss of some core deposits during the quarter, we continued to retain a large base of these low-cost deposits, supporting our net interest income results in the face of a continuing flat treasury yield curve environment.

On July 17, 2006, we refinanced our term loan facility with various lenders. We increased by $40 million the amount of this borrowing to $155 million, which matures in 2015. The new credit agreement provides for a revolving line of credit for borrowings up to $60 million, the same amount included in the prior credit facility. At June 30, 2006, there was $50 million outstanding under the line of credit. The additional loan proceeds were used primarily to repay line of credit borrowings incurred to fund stock repurchases, additional investment in real estate, and a portion of the cash consideration for the EFC acquisition.

Stockholders' Equity

During the current quarter, we declared $8.3 million in cash dividends, and repurchased 857,595 shares of our common stock at an average price of $43.16. The continued rise in interest rates led to an increase of $9.9 million in the after-tax unrealized loss on securities held for sale, which is recorded as a reduction in stockholders' equity. The Bank's tangible, core and risk-based capital ratios at June 30, 2006 exceeded minimum and well-capitalized regulatory capital requirements.

Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2006

Diluted earnings per share totaled $1.49 in the current six-month period compared to $1.48 last year. For the six months ended June 30, 2006, net income totaled $50.8 million compared to $49.2 million in last year's comparable period. Net interest income totaled $134.4 million compared to $134.6 million last year. Return on equity for the six months ended June 30, 2006 was 9.67% compared to 10.30% for the six months ended June 30, 2005.

Non-interest income totaled $42.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006, or 24% of total revenue. For the six months ended June 30, 2005, non-interest income was $36.7 million, or 21% of total revenue. Higher deposit account service charges, income from bank-owned life insurance and real estate operations during the current six-month period was offset by lower gain on sale of loans and investment securities.

Non-interest expense totaled $98.5 million in the current six-month period, compared to $95.6 million reported for the six months ended June 30, 2005, an increase of 2.9%. Compensation and benefits expense increased by 4.6% for the current six-month period compared to the prior year period while occupancy and equipment costs increased by 13.0% over this same period. At June 30, 2006, the number of branch office facilities increased by nine compared to a year ago due to the EFC Bancorp acquisition and the opening of two denovo branches.

Income tax expense totaled $26.2 million in the current six-month period, equal to an effective income tax rate of 34.0%, compared to $26.4 million or 34.9% reported for the six months ended June 30, 2005. The decrease in the effective tax rate compared to the previous year was attributable in part to an increase in tax-exempt investments and tax-advantaged BOLI investments.

Company Profile

MAF Bancorp is the parent company of Mid America Bank, a federally chartered stock savings bank. The Bank currently operates a network of 82 retail banking offices throughout Chicago and Milwaukee and their surrounding areas. Offices in Wisconsin operate under the name "St. Francis Bank, a division of Mid America Bank." The Company's common stock trades on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol MAFB.

Forward-Looking Information

Statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts, constitute forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), which involve significant risks and uncertainties. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and is including this statement for purposes of invoking these safe harbor provisions. These forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company, are generally identifiable by use of the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "plan," or similar expressions. The Company's ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain and actual results may differ from those predicted. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the future.

Factors which could have a material adverse effect on operations and could affect management's outlook or future prospects of the Company and its subsidiaries include, but are not limited to, unanticipated changes in interest rates or further flattening or inversion of the yield curve, unanticipated changes in secondary mortgage market conditions, deposit flows, competition, adverse federal or state legislative or regulatory developments, higher than expected compliance costs, changes in economic conditions which result in increased delinquencies in the Company's loan portfolio, the quality or composition of the Company's loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, financial services and residential real estate in the Company's market areas, delays in our real estate development project, deterioration in local housing markets, the possible short-term dilutive effect of other potential acquisitions, if any, and changes in accounting principles, policies and guidelines. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.

                    MAF BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
             (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)


                                 Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                                      June 30,               June 30,
                                --------------------  --------------------
                                  2006       2005       2006       2005
                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
                                               (Unaudited)

Interest income                 $ 150,137  $ 116,764  $ 291,652  $ 228,288
Interest expense                   83,210     49,686    157,283     93,671
                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
   Net interest income             66,927     67,078    134,369    134,617
Provision for loan losses           1,250          -      1,650          -
                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
   Net interest income after
    provision for loan losses      65,677     67,078    132,719    134,617

Non-interest income:
   Net gain (loss) on sale of:
    Loans receivable held for
     sale                           2,429      2,304      5,409      6,180
    Investment securities               -        262          -        760
    Fixed assets                      781        (13)       782         (1)
    Foreclosed real estate            (50)        74        (93)       208
   Income from real estate
    operations                        350        166      1,202        166
   Deposit account service
    charges                        10,669      8,769     19,391     16,415
   Other loan fees                  1,211      1,489      3,127      2,629
   Loan servicing fee income,
    net                               843        658      1,628      1,339
   Valuation recovery on
    mortgage servicing rights           -          -          -        125
   Bank owned life insurance
    income                          1,861      1,061      3,355      2,006
   Brokerage commissions            1,549      1,198      3,056      2,356
   Other                            2,349      2,428      4,842      4,492
                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
    Total non-interest income      21,992     18,396     42,699     36,675

Non-interest expense:
   Compensation and benefits       27,117     25,065     54,550     52,139
   Office occupancy and
    equipment                       8,064      7,219     16,053     14,200
   Advertising and promotion        2,063      3,016      3,802      5,017
   Data processing                  2,242      1,991      4,908      4,035
   Other                            8,091      9,017     16,916     18,779
   Amortization of core deposit
    intangibles                     1,210        732      2,226      1,469
                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
     Total non-interest
      expense                      48,787     47,040     98,455     95,639
                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
     Income before income
      taxes                        38,882     38,434     76,963     75,653
Income taxes                       13,195     13,375     26,196     26,417
                                ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
   Net income                   $  25,687  $  25,059  $  50,767  $  49,236
                                =========  =========  =========  =========


Basic earnings per share        $     .77  $     .78  $    1.52  $    1.51
                                =========  =========  =========  =========
Diluted earnings per share      $     .75  $     .76  $    1.49  $    1.48
                                =========  =========  =========  =========

Average common and common
 equivalent shares
 outstanding (in thousands):
Basic                              33,534     32,214     33,455     32,576
Diluted                            34,131     32,876     34,074     33,281




                 MAF BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                       (Dollars in thousands)


                                                 June 30,    December 31,
                                                    2006          2005
                                                ------------  ------------
                                                        (Unaudited)
Assets
Cash and due from banks                         $    147,997  $    183,799
Interest-bearing deposits                             63,184        38,491
Federal funds sold                                    49,020        23,739
                                                ------------  ------------
   Total cash and cash equivalents                   260,201       246,029
Investment securities available for sale, at
 fair value                                          519,837       475,152
Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, at
 cost                                                159,111       165,663
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale,
 at fair value                                     1,235,252     1,313,409
Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity
 (fair value $214,404 and $237,489)                  227,391       243,161
Loans receivable held for sale                       152,671       114,482
Loans receivable, net                              7,995,496     7,211,237
Allowance for loan losses                            (40,398)      (36,495)
                                                ------------  ------------
 Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan
  losses                                           7,955,098     7,174,742
                                                ------------  ------------
Accrued interest receivable                           49,412        44,339
Foreclosed real estate                                 2,092           789
Real estate held for development or sale              70,498        50,066
Premises and equipment, net                          178,950       149,312
Bank-owned life insurance                            130,549       107,253
Other assets                                          82,138        68,685
Goodwill                                             388,156       304,251
Intangibles, net                                      43,362        30,171
                                                ------------  ------------
     Total assets                               $ 11,454,718  $ 10,487,504
                                                ============  ============

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities:
   Deposits                                        6,926,537     6,197,503
   Borrowed funds                                  3,222,442     3,057,669
   Junior subordinated debentures                     67,011        67,011
   Advances by borrowers for taxes and
    insurance                                         53,373        45,115
   Accrued expenses and other liabilities            146,499       142,027
                                                ------------  ------------
     Total liabilities                            10,415,862     9,509,325
                                                ------------  ------------
Stockholders' equity:
   Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized
    5,000,000 shares; none outstanding                     -             -
   Common stock, $.01 par value; 80,000,000
    shares authorized; 34,499,494 and
    33,634,642 shares issued; 33,101,550 and
    32,066,721 shares outstanding                        345           336
Additional paid-in capital                           568,865       527,131
Retained earnings, substantially restricted          564,988       537,140
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of
 tax                                                 (35,046)      (19,391)
Treasury stock, at cost 1,397,944 and 1,567,921
 shares                                              (60,296)      (67,037)
                                                ------------  ------------
   Total stockholders' equity                      1,038,856       978,179
                                                ------------  ------------
                                                $ 11,454,718  $ 10,487,504
                                                ============  ============



               MAF BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
           (Dollars in thousands, except share data)
                         (Unaudited)

                                       June 30,   December 31,   June 30,
                                         2006         2005         2005
                                     -----------  -----------  -----------
Book value per share                 $     31.38  $     30.50  $     29.72

Tangible book value per share(1)           19.00        20.69        19.82

Stockholders' equity to total assets        9.07%        9.33%        9.45%
Tangible stockholders' equity to
 tangible assets(1)                         5.70         6.52         6.50
Tangible capital ratio (Bank only)          7.34         7.07         7.30
Core capital ratio (Bank only)              7.34         7.07         7.30
Risk-based capital ratio (Bank only)       11.19        11.15        11.51

Common shares outstanding             33,101,550   32,066,721   31,975,484

Mortgage loans serviced for others   $ 3,264,335  $ 2,919,075  $ 3,641,169
Capitalized mortgage servicing
 rights, net                              21,946       20,007       25,024
Core deposit intangibles, net             21,416       10,164       11,597


                       Three Months Ended             Six Months Ended
                           June 30,                         June 30,
                    --------------------------  --------------------------
                        2006          2005          2006          2005
                    ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Average balance
 data:
   Total assets     $ 11,467,003  $  9,849,135  $ 11,309,032  $  9,754,341
   Loans receivable    8,175,605     6,948,067     8,048,589     6,929,317
   Interest-earning
    assets            10,499,839     9,060,715    10,365,918     8,980,579
   Interest-bearing
    deposits           6,332,805     5,596,614     6,189,767     5,529,427
   Interest-bearing
    liabilities        9,665,199     8,246,251     9,510,648     8,138,924
   Stockholders'
    equity             1,056,707       943,886     1,050,126       956,047
   Tangible
    stockholders'
    equity               646,365       626,645       656,839       638,434

Performance ratios
 (annualized):
   Return on average
    assets                   .90%         1.02%          .90%         1.01%
   Return on average
    equity                  9.72         10.62          9.67         10.30
   Return on average
    tangible equity(1)     15.90         16.00         15.46         15.42
   Average yield on
    interest-earning
    assets                  5.73          5.16          5.64          5.10
   Average cost of
    interest-bearing
    liabilities             3.45          2.42          3.33          2.31
   Interest rate
    spread                  2.28          2.74          2.31          2.79
   Net interest
    margin                  2.55          2.96          2.59          3.00
   Non-interest
    expense to
    average assets          1.70          1.91          1.74          1.96
   Non-interest
    expense to
    average assets
    and loans
    serviced for
    others                  1.34          1.39          1.37          1.43
   Efficiency
    ratio(2)               55.35         55.20         55.85         56.08
Loans sold          $    329,641  $    185,247  $    585,578  $    415,979
Cash dividends
 declared per share          .25           .23           .50           .46



(1) See "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on the
    following page.

(2) The efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing non-interest expense
    by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income, excluding
    net gain (loss) on sale of mortgage-backed and investment securities
    and fixed assets.

MAF BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

This press release contains certain financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP. These measures include tangible book value per share, tangible stockholders' equity to tangible assets ratio and annualized return on average tangible equity. The Company's management uses these non-GAAP measures in its analysis of the Company's performance and financial condition and believes this presentation provides useful supplemental information that is helpful in understanding our financial condition and results, as it provides a method to assess management's success in managing alternatives for the utilization of tangible capital. These disclosures should not be considered an alternative to GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that might be presented by other companies.

Tangible Book Value Per Share

Tangible book value per share is calculated by dividing (a) stockholders' equity less the sum of goodwill and core deposit intangibles, by (b) common shares outstanding. The following table presents a reconciliation of stockholders' equity to tangible stockholders' equity (in thousands):

                             6/30/06         12/31/05         6/30/05
                    ------------------- ---------------- ----------------
                                   Per              Per             Per
                        Amount    share   Amount   share   Amount  share
                    -----------  ------ --------- ------ --------- ------
Stockholders' equity
 - as reported       $1,038,856  $31.38 $ 978,179 $30.50 $ 950,257 $29.72
       Goodwill        (388,156) (11.73) (304,251) (9.49) (305,162) (9.54)
       Core deposit
        intangibles     (21,416)   (.65)  (10,164)  (.32)  (11,597)  (.36)
                     ----------  ------ --------- ------ --------- ------
Tangible stockholders'
 equity              $  629,284  $19.00 $ 663,764 $20.69 $ 633,498 $19.82
                     ==========  ====== ========= ====== ========= ======

Tangible Stockholders' Equity to Tangible Assets

Tangible stockholders' equity to tangible assets is calculated by dividing (a) stockholders' equity less the sum of goodwill and core deposit intangibles, by (b) total assets less the sum of goodwill and core deposit intangibles. The following table presents a reconciliation of total assets to tangible assets (in thousands):

                                 6/30/06        12/31/05      6/30/05
                              ------------   ------------  ------------
Total assets - as reported    $ 11,454,718   $ 10,487,504  $ 10,059,203
       Goodwill                   (388,156)      (304,251)     (305,162)
       Core deposit intangibles    (21,416)       (10,164)      (11,597)
                              ------------   ------------  ------------
Tangible total assets         $ 11,045,146   $ 10,173,089  $  9,742,444
                              ============   ============  ============

Return on Average Tangible Stockholders' Equity

Return on average tangible stockholders' equity is calculated by dividing (a) annualized net income by (b) average stockholders' equity less average goodwill and core deposit intangibles. The following table presents a reconciliation of average stockholders' equity to average tangible stockholders' equity (in thousands):

                        Three Months Ended          Six Months Ended
                             June 30,                   June 30,
                    ------------------------   --------------------------
                        2006         2005         2006            2005
                    ----------    ----------   ----------    ----------
Average stockholders'
 equity             $1,056,707    $  943,886   $1,050,126    $  956,047
        Average
         goodwill     (388,135)     (305,164)    (372,818)     (305,171)
        Average core
         deposit
         intangibles   (22,207)      (12,077)     (20,469)      (12,442)
                    ----------    ----------   ----------    ----------
Average tangible
 stockholders'
 equity             $  646,365    $  626,645   $  656,839    $  638,434
                    ==========    ==========   ==========    ==========