Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Beginning October 6, 2008, Doral Financial intends to make available to current and prospective investors a new investor presentation dated October 2008, which will also be posted on its Investor Relations website at www.doralfinancial.com . A copy of the investor presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any of the Company's filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless otherwise expressly stated in such filing. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Investor presentation, dated October 2008, of Doral Financial Corporation.

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.

DORAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Date: October 3, 2008 By: /s/Enrique R. Ubarri Name: Enrique R. Ubarri Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel