Roma Financial Corporation (ROMA) Chief Executive Officer to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell


ADVISORY, Dec. 26, 2006 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --



 What:
 Peter Inverso, Chief Executive Officer of Roma Financial Corporation
 (ROMA), will preside over the closing bell.

 Where:
 NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio

 When:
 Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at 4 p.m. ET

 Contacts:
 Sharon Lamont
 Chief Financial Officer
 609.223.8331; Sharon.lamont@romabank.com

 NASDAQ MarketSite:
 Jolene Libretto; 646.441.5220; (mobile) 347.219.9539
 Jolene.Libretto@NASDAQ.com

Feed Information:

The closing bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA-6 C-band/transponder 17. The downlink frequency is 4040 Vertical; Audio 6.2-6.8. The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.

Webcast:

A live Webcast of the NASDAQ Closing Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm

Photos:

To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Close, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market close of your choice.

About Roma Financial Corporation (ROMA):

On July 11, 2006, RFC concluded an initial public offering of thirty percent (30%) of its outstanding shares, and commenced trading on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "ROMA." Roma Financial Corporation is the parent of Roma Bank. The mission of Roma Bank is to provide superior financial services in a personal and professional manner to its customer and communities. In doing so, Roma Bank helps people build and buy homes, establish and build businesses, and strengthen their communities. As part of the offering, and in furtherance of its long-standing commitment to its communities, Roma Financial Corporation established Roma Bank Community Foundation. This charitable foundation is dedicated to the philanthropic causes within the communities Roma Bank serves.

Strength, loyalty, wisdom and vision are the four pillars providing the foundation for Roma Financial Corporation. On September 20, 2005, it's 85th anniversary, Roma Bank opened the doors to its new corporate headquarters in Robbinsville, New Jersey, allowing Roma Financial Corporation to bring all of its management resourced under one roof. While personal, professional service at convenient and expanding branch locations continues to be the hallmark of Roma Bank's customer appeal, Roma Bank is also focused on its global reach via its web site, romabank.com