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THE COMMITTEE FOR SOUND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
7 East 41st Street, Bayonne, NJ 07002
May 4, 2004
Dear Fellow BCB Shareholder:
When it comes to running a publicly-held company like BCB Bancorp, how you do things is as important as what you do.
That is why we decided to run an alternative slate of directors who are committed to the principles of sound corporate governance and committed to our community.
As we have said, this was not an easy decision. But when we learned that a member of BCB Management—a Director and an Officer—secretly approached Pamrapo Savings Bank to discuss the merger or sale of our bank, we knew we had to take action.
The facts are now in the open:
Remember, no one person can sell BCB. BCB belongs to you, the shareholders, and only the shareholders have the power to approve a sale of the bank.
The fact that the management nominees then used their majority power to reduce the size of the board and eliminate board members who questioned their actions calls into question their commitment to sound corporate governance and their obligation to act solely on behalf of you, the shareholder.
This is why Mickey McCabe showed the leadership as chairman, along with the seven other board members, to form the Green Slate to protect your shareholder's interest.
We could have remained quiet and continued to be paid as Directors. But the faith you placed in us is far more important than our personal finances.
We live in Bayonne. We've built businesses in Bayonne. We've committed our careers to serving the citizens of Bayonne. We want a bank with the same commitment.
And we hope we can depend on your support.
If you have voted the white proxy but wish to support all nominees on the Green Proxy, please sign the enclosed Green Proxy card. AND PLEASE NOTE, because the election is next week—DO NOT MAIL—please call 201-436-1886 and a courier will pick up your proxy card before May 11, 2004. You may also drop off your proxy card at 878 Broadway (corner of 41st Street).
Sincerely,
The Committee for Sound Corporate Governance
| Donald S. Cymbor Robert G. Doria Susan Ferraro Phyllis W. Garelick |
John J. Hughes Virginia Boele Kemp Gary R. Maita Michael Masone H. Mickey McCabe |
Kenneth R. Poesl Henry Sanchez Mark A. Smith Joseph Tagliareni |