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. On May 1, 2007, MAF Bancorp announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to merge with National City Corporation (NYSE: NCC) in an all stock transaction. The Company's common stock trades on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol MAFB.

Contact:
Jerry A. Weberling
Chief Financial Officer
Michael J. Janssen
Executive Vice President
(630) 325-7300

MAF Bancorp, Inc.
55th Street & Holmes Avenue
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
www.mafbancorp.com