BCB Bancorp, Inc.

$100,000,000

Common Stock

Preferred Stock

Debt Securities

Warrants

Subscription Rights

Depositary Shares

Purchase Contracts

Purchase Units

Units

We may offer and sell from time to time, together or separately, in one or more offerings, any combination of the securities listed above. The securities we may offer may be convertible into or exchangeable for other securities. The maximum aggregate public offering price of the securities offered through this prospectus is $100,000,000.

This prospectus provides a general description of these securities. We will provide the specific terms of the securities offered in supplements to this prospectus at the time we offer the securities. This prospectus may not be used to sell securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. Please read this prospectus, the applicable prospectus supplement, as well as any documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, carefully before you invest in any of our securities.