BCB BANCORP INC

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee believes that the minimum qualifications for serving as a director of the Company are that a candidate demonstrate, by significant accomplishments in their field, an ability to make a meaningful contribution to the Board of Directors’ oversight of the business and affairs of the Company, and have a record and reputation for honest and ethical conduct in their professional and personal activities. In addition, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers the following characteristics in reviewing director candidates:

In addition to these requirements, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will also evaluate, in the context of the Board’s needs, whether the nominee’s skills are complementary to the existing Board members’ skills, and assess any material relationships with the Company or third parties that might adversely impact independence and objectivity, as well as such other criteria as the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee determines to be relevant at the time. Except as described above, the Board and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee do not maintain a formal diversity policy; however, diversity is one of many factors considered in the nomination of our directors.

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, Committee Chairperson, and/or our Chairman of the Board interview director nominee candidates that meet the criteria, and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee recommends candidates that best suit the Board’s needs. The Board may from time to time hire an independent search firm to help identify and facilitate the screening and interview process of director candidates.

Shareholders may recommend qualified persons for consideration by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee for Board membership. Shareholders making a recommendation must submit the same information as that required to be included by us in our Proxy Statement with respect to nominees of the Board of Directors. The shareholder recommendation should be submitted in writing, addressed to the Company at 595 Avenue C, Bayonne, NJ 07002 Attn: Corporate Secretary.

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee’s evaluation process does not vary based on whether or not a candidate is recommended by a shareholder. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will also review the performance as a director of any person already serving on the Board of Directors of the Company in determining whether to recommend that the Director bere-nominated.