UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 23, 2005

PFF BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

0-27404

95-4561623

  (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

350 South Garey Avenue
Pomona, CA
(Address of principal executive offices)

91766
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (909) 623-2323

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02        Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;   

                        Appointment of Principal Officers.

The Company is saddened to note the passing of its Board Chairman, Donald R. DesCombes.  Mr. DesCombes served as a Director for PFF Bank & Trust since 1979.  Mr. DesCombes was instrumental in the Company's initial public offering in March 1996 and in its listing on the New York Stock Exchange in December 2001. The Board's Vice Chairman, Robert W. Burwell, will serve as Interim Chairman until a permanent successor is appointed.  The Board of Directors on May 24, 2005 appointed Richard Crean to fill the open seat created by Mr. DesCombes' passing.  Mr. Crean has been an independent financial planner and Certified Life Underwriter since 1970 and is involved with a number of local philanthropic activities and organizations.

SIGNATURES

       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

PFF BANCORP, INC.

By:

/s/ Gregory C. Talbott

Gregory C. Talbott
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 26, 2005