CAMCO FINANCIAL CORP
10-Q, 1997-08-14
SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED
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                                    FORM 10-Q


                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D. C. 20549

(Mark One)

[X]           QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended          June 30, 1997
                               --------------------------------

                                       OR

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

For the transition period from ____________ to _______________

Commission File Number 0-25196

                           CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware                                                       51-0110823
(State or other jurisdiction of                             (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                           Identification Number)

814 Wheeling Avenue
Cambridge, Ohio                                                  43725
- ------------------------------------                            --------
(Address of principal                                          (Zip Code)
executive office)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (614) 432-5641

Check  whether  the issuer  (1) has filed all  reports  required  to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934 during the past 12
months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such
reports)  and (2) has been subject to such filing  requirements  for the past 90
days.

Yes   X                                                           No

As of August 11, 1997, the latest  practicable date,  3,214,193.9  shares of the
registrant's common stock, $1.00 par value, were issued and outstanding.









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                           Camco Financial Corporation


                                      INDEX

                                                                       Page

PART I -   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

              Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition ...........  3

              Consolidated Statements of Earnings ......................  4

              Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows ....................  5

              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ...............  7

              Management's Discussion and Analysis of
              Financial Condition and Results of
              Operations ...............................................  9


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ............................................ 17

SIGNATURES ............................................................. 18





























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<CAPTION>

                           Camco Financial Corporation

                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                        (In thousands, except share data)

                                                                                           June 30,        December 31,
         ASSETS                                                                                1997                1996
<S>                                                                                            <C>                 <C>
Cash and due from banks ...........................................................       $  10,977           $  10,587
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions .........................           2,518               7,278
                                                                                          ---------           ---------
         Cash and cash equivalents ................................................          13,495              17,865

Certificates of deposit in other financial institutions ...........................              -                  990
Investment securities available for sale - at market ..............................           4,689               5,174
Investment securities - at cost, approximate market value of $23,799
  and $21,822 as of June 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996 ...........................          23,800              21,844
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale - at market .........................             504                 742
Mortgage-backed securities - at cost, approximate market value of $9,867
  and $10,735 as of June 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996 ...........................           9,870              10,700
Loans held for sale - at lower of cost or market ..................................           2,995                 931
Loans receivable - net ............................................................         409,958             387,992
Office premises and equipment - net ...............................................           6,863               6,811
Real estate acquired through foreclosure ..........................................              97                  53
Federal Home Loan Bank stock - at cost ............................................           4,448               3,942
Accrued interest receivable on loans ..............................................           2,615               2,443
Accrued interest receivable on mortgage-backed securities .........................              61                  69
Accrued interest receivable on investment securities and
  interest-bearing deposits .......................................................             561                 499
Prepaid expenses and other assets .................................................             842                 495
Cash surrender value of life insurance ............................................           4,995               4,880
Goodwill and other intangible assets ..............................................           3,626               3,701
Prepaid federal income taxes ......................................................             414                 319
                                                                                         ----------          ----------

         Total assets .............................................................        $489,833            $469,450
                                                                                            =======             =======

         LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Deposits ..........................................................................        $371,032            $358,009
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank ..........................................          65,399              57,354
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance .....................................           2,122               2,864
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities ..........................................           2,658               4,490
Dividends payable .................................................................             398                 368
Deferred federal income taxes .....................................................           1,366               1,352
                                                                                          ---------           ---------
         Total liabilities ........................................................         442,975             424,437

Stockholders' equity
  Preferred stock - $1 par value; authorized 100,000 shares;
    no shares outstanding .........................................................              -                   -
  Common stock - $1 par value; 4,900,000 shares authorized;
    outstanding, 3,214,194 shares at June 30, 1997 and 3,062,893
    shares at December 31, 1996 ...................................................           3,063               3,063
  Additional paid-in capital ......................................................          24,474              21,917
  Retained earnings - substantially restricted ....................................          19,301              20,005
  Unrealized gains on securities designated as available for sale,
    net of related tax effects ....................................................              20                  28
                                                                                        -----------         -----------
         Total stockholders' equity ...............................................          46,858              45,013
                                                                                           --------            --------

         Total liabilities and stockholders' equity ...............................        $489,833            $469,450
                                                                                            =======             =======


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<CAPTION>

                           Camco Financial Corporation

                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

                        (In thousands, except share data)
                                                                            Six months ended          Three months ended
                                                                                June 30,                  June 30,
                                                                            1997         1996         1997         1996
<S>                                                                         <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>
Interest income
  Loans ............................................................     $16,320      $12,233       $8,349       $6,154
  Mortgage-backed securities .......................................         375          187          185           89
  Investment securities ............................................         899          612          453          299
  Interest-bearing deposits and other ..............................         453          295          218          142
                                                                        --------     --------       ------       ------
         Total interest income .....................................      18,047       13,327        9,205        6,684

Interest expense
  Deposits .........................................................       8,343        6,492        4,243        3,255
  Borrowings .......................................................       1,690          695          843          330
                                                                         -------     --------       ------       ------
         Total interest expense ....................................      10,033        7,187        5,086        3,585
                                                                          ------      -------        -----        -----

         Net interest income .......................................       8,014        6,140        4,119        3,099

Provision for losses on loans ......................................         108           42           60           21
                                                                        --------    ---------      -------      -------

         Net interest income after provision
           for losses on loans .....................................       7,906        6,098        4,059        3,078

Other income
  Late charges, rent and other .....................................         679          581          402          334
  Loan servicing fees ..............................................         252          363          132          177
  Service charges and other fees on deposits .......................         238          196          112          101
  Gain on sale of loans ............................................         505          622          349          206
  Gain on sale of real estate acquired through foreclosure .........          30           -            10           -
                                                                       ---------      -------      -------        ----
         Total other income ........................................       1,704        1,762        1,005          818

General, administrative and other expense
  Employee compensation and benefits ...............................       2,657        2,093        1,310        1,079
  Occupancy and equipment ..........................................         694          555          350          295
  Federal deposit insurance premiums ...............................         131          327           66          164
  Data processing ..................................................         268          202          129          102
  Advertising ......................................................         263          197          165          111
  Franchise taxes ..................................................         223          211          109          105
  Amortization of goodwill .........................................          75           -            38           -
  Other ............................................................       1,362        1,113          721          634
                                                                         -------      -------       ------       ------
         Total general, administrative and other expense ...........       5,673        4,698        2,888        2,490
                                                                         -------      -------        -----        -----

         Earnings before federal income taxes ......................       3,937        3,162        2,176        1,406

Federal income taxes
  Current ..........................................................       1,285          954          718          431
  Deferred .........................................................          18          121            5           47
                                                                       ---------     --------     --------      -------
         Total federal income taxes ................................       1,303        1,075          723          478
                                                                         -------      -------       ------       ------

                  NET EARNINGS .....................................    $  2,634     $  2,087       $1,453      $   928
                                                                         =======      =======        =====       ======

                  EARNINGS PER SHARE ...............................        $.82         $.96         $.45         $.43
                                                                             ===          ===          ===          ===

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding ...............   3,216,038    2,171,912    3,216,038    2,172,658
                                                                       =========    =========    =========    =========
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<CAPTION>

                           Camco Financial Corporation


                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                        For the six months ended June 30,
                                 (In thousands)


                                                                                                 1997              1996
<S>                                                                                               <C>              <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net earnings for the period .........................................................    $    2,634          $  2,087
  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash
  provided by (used in) operating activities:
    Amortization of deferred loan origination fees ....................................          (235)             (274)
    Amortization of premiums and discounts on investment and
      mortgage-backed securities - net ................................................            (9)               21
    Amortization of goodwill ..........................................................            75                -
    Depreciation and amortization .....................................................           324               242
    Provision for losses on loans .....................................................           108                42
    Gain on sale of real estate acquired through foreclosure ..........................           (30)               -
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends ............................................          (146)             (102)
    Gain on sale of loans .............................................................          (213)             (309)
    Loans originated for sale in the secondary market .................................       (24,406)          (39,105)
    Proceeds from sale of loans in the secondary market ...............................        22,555            36,533
    Increase (decrease) in cash due to changes in:
      Accrued interest receivable .....................................................          (226)             (136)
      Prepaid expenses and other assets ...............................................          (346)             (894)
      Accrued interest and other liabilities ..........................................        (1,802)             (485)
      Federal income taxes:
        Current                                                                                   (95)             (479)
        Deferred .......................................................................           18               121
                                                                                          -----------          --------
         Net cash used in operating activities .........................................       (1,794)           (2,738)

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
  Proceeds from maturities of investment securities and interest-bearing deposits ......        6,996             4,275
  Purchases of investment securities ...................................................       (7,511)           (4,020)
  Loan principal repayments ............................................................       55,884            46,240
  Loan disbursements ...................................................................      (77,965)          (50,406)
  Principal repayments on mortgage-backed securities ...................................        1,079               753
  Additions to office premises and equipment ...........................................         (376)             (643)
  Proceeds from sale of real estate acquired through foreclosure .......................          247                -
  Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock .............................................         (360)             (200)
  Net increase in cash surrender value of life insurance ...............................         (115)           (1,540)
                                                                                           ----------           -------
         Net cash used in investing activities .........................................      (22,121)           (5,541)

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
  Net increase in deposits .............................................................       13,023             4,714
  Proceeds from advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank and other borrowings ..........      462,100            29,500
  Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings ....................     (454,055)          (27,618)
  Dividends paid on common stock .......................................................         (781)             (424)
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options ..............................................           -                 30
  Decrease in advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance ............................         (742)           (1,769)
                                                                                           ----------           -------
         Net cash provided by financing activities .....................................       19,545             4,433
                                                                                             --------           -------

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents ..................................................       (4,370)           (3,846)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period .......................................       17,865            15,328
                                                                                             --------            ------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period .............................................    $  13,495           $11,482
                                                                                             ========            ======
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<CAPTION>

                           Camco Financial Corporation


                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

                        For the six months ended June 30,
                                 (In thousands)

                                                                                                 1997              1996
<S>                                                                                               <C>              <C>
Supplemental  disclosure of cash flow  information:  Cash paid during the period
  for:
    Interest on deposits and borrowings ...................................................   $10,035            $7,169
                                                                                               ======             =====

    Income taxes ..........................................................................   $   922            $1,068
                                                                                               ======             =====

Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing activities:
  Unrealized losses on securities designated as available
    for sale, net of related tax effects ..................................................   $    (8)           $  (24)
                                                                                               ======             ===== 

  Recognition of gains on sale of loans in accordance with
    SFAS No. 122 ..........................................................................   $   292            $  313
                                                                                               ======             =====

  Transfer of loans to real estate acquired through foreclosure ...........................   $   260            $   36
                                                                                               ======             =====
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                           Camco Financial Corporation


                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.       Basis of Presentation

         The  accompanying  unaudited  consolidated  financial  statements  were
         prepared in accordance with instructions for Form 10-Q and,  therefore,
         do not  include  information  or  footnotes  necessary  for a  complete
         presentation  of financial  position,  results of  operations  and cash
         flows in conformity  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles.
         Accordingly,  these financial  statements should be read in conjunction
         with the consolidated  financial  statements and notes thereto of Camco
         Financial  Corporation  ("Camco" or "the Company")  included in Camco's
         Annual  Report on Form  10-KSB for the year ended  December  31,  1996.
         However, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals)
         which,  in  the  opinion  of  management,  are  necessary  for  a  fair
         presentation  of  the  consolidated   financial  statements  have  been
         included. The results of operations for the three and six month periods
         ended June 30, 1997 and 1996,  are not  necessarily  indicative  of the
         results which may be expected for the entire year.

2.       Principles of Consolidation

         Camco  has  five  wholly-owned  subsidiaries:  Cambridge  Savings  Bank
         ("Cambridge  Savings"),  Marietta  Savings Bank  ("Marietta  Savings"),
         First Federal Savings Bank of Washington Court House ("First Federal"),
         First  Federal  Bank  for  Savings  ("First   Savings")   (collectively
         hereinafter "the Banks") and East Ohio Land Title Agency, Inc., as well
         as two second tier subsidiaries, Camco Mortgage Corporation and WestMar
         Mortgage Company.

         The Company's consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
         Camco  and  its   wholly-owned  and  second  tier   subsidiaries.   All
         significant   intercompany   balances   and   transactions   have  been
         eliminated.

3.       Effects of Recent Accounting Pronouncements

         In October 1995, the Financial  Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB")
         issued Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards  ("SFAS") No. 123,
         "Accounting  for  Stock-Based  Compensation,"   establishing  financial
         accounting   and   reporting   standards   for   stock-based   employee
         compensation plans. SFAS No. 123 encourages all entities to adopt a new
         method of accounting to measure compensation cost of all employee stock
         compensation  plans based on the  estimated  fair value of the award at
         the date it is granted.  Companies are, however, allowed to continue to
         measure  compensation  cost for those plans using the  intrinsic  value
         based  method  of  accounting,  which  generally  does  not  result  in
         compensation  expense recognition for most plans.  Companies that elect
         to remain with the existing  accounting method are required to disclose
         in a footnote to the financial  statements  pro forma net earnings and,
         if presented,  earnings per share, as if SFAS No. 123 had been adopted.
         The accounting requirements of SFAS No. 123 are






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                           Camco Financial Corporation


             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


3.       Effects of Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued)

         effective for transactions  entered into during fiscal years that begin
         after  December 15, 1995;  however,  companies are required to disclose
         information  for awards  granted in their first  fiscal year  beginning
         after  December 15, 1994.  Management  has  determined  that Camco will
         continue to account for stock-based compensation pursuant to Accounting
         Principles  Board  Opinion  No.  25,  and  therefore,   the  disclosure
         provisions  of SFAS  No.  123  will  have  no  material  effect  on its
         consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

         In June 1996, the FASB issued SFAS No. 125,  "Accounting  for Transfers
         of  Financial   Assets,   Servicing  Rights,   and   Extinguishment  of
         Liabilities,"  that  provides   accounting  guidance  on  transfers  of
         financial assets,  servicing of financial assets, and extinguishment of
         liabilities.  SFAS No. 125  introduces  an approach to  accounting  for
         transfers  of  financial  assets that  provides a means of dealing with
         more  complex  transactions  in which  the  seller  disposes  of only a
         partial  interest in the assets,  retains rights or obligations,  makes
         use of special purpose  entities in the  transaction,  or otherwise has
         continuing  involvement with the transferred assets. The new accounting
         method, referred to as the financial components approach, provides that
         the carrying amount of the financial assets transferred be allocated to
         components of the transaction based on their relative fair values. SFAS
         No. 125 provides criteria for determining whether control of assets has
         been relinquished and whether a sale has occurred. If the transfer does
         not  qualify as a sale,  it is  accounted  for as a secured  borrowing.
         Transactions  subject to the provisions of SFAS No. 125 include,  among
         others,  transfers involving repurchase agreements,  securitizations of
         financial assets,  loan  participations,  factoring  arrangements,  and
         transfers of receivables with recourse.

         An entity that  undertakes an obligation  to service  financial  assets
         recognizes  either a servicing  asset or  liability  for the  servicing
         contract  (unless related to a  securitization  of assets,  and all the
         securitized assets are retained and classified as held-to-maturity).  A
         servicing  asset or liability that is purchased or assumed is initially
         recognized  at its fair value.  Servicing  assets and  liabilities  are
         amortized  in  proportion  to and  over the  period  of  estimated  net
         servicing  income or net  servicing  loss and are subject to subsequent
         assessments for impairment based on fair value.

         SFAS No. 125  provides  that a  liability  is removed  from the balance
         sheet only if the debtor  either pays the  creditor  and is relieved of
         its obligation for the liability or is legally  released from being the
         primary obligor.

         SFAS No. 125 is  effective  for  transfers  and  servicing of financial
         assets and  extinguishment of liabilities  occurring after December 31,
         1997,  and  is to be  applied  prospectively.  Earlier  or  retroactive
         application is not permitted. Management does not believe that adoption
         of SFAS  No.  125  will  have a  material  adverse  effect  on  Camco's
         consolidated financial position or results of operations.




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                           Camco Financial Corporation


             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


3.       Effects of Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued)

         In February 1997,  the FASB issued SFAS No. 128,  "Earnings Per Share,"
         which  requires  companies to present basic  earnings per share and, if
         applicable,  diluted  earnings per share,  instead of primary and fully
         diluted earnings per share,  respectively.  Basic earnings per share is
         computed without including  potential common shares,  i.e., no dilutive
         effect.   Diluted   earnings   per  share  is   computed   taking  into
         consideration common shares outstanding and potentially dilutive common
         shares,  including  options,   warrants,   convertible  securities  and
         contingent  stock  agreements.  SFAS No. 128 is  effective  for periods
         ending after  December 15, 1997.  Early  application  is not permitted.
         Based upon the provisions of SFAS No. 128, the Corporation's  basic and
         diluted  earnings  per share for the six months  ended  June 30,  1997,
         would have been $.82 and $.81, and basic and diluted earnings per share
         for the three  months  ended  June 30,  1997,  would have been $.45 and
         $.44, respectively.

4.       Reclassifications

         Certain   reclassifications  have  been  made  to  the  June  30,  1996
         consolidated  financial  statements  to  conform  to the June 30,  1997
         presentation.

5.       Proposed Legislation

         Congress is considering  legislation  to eliminate the federal  savings
         and loan charter and separate  federal  regulation  of savings and loan
         associations.  Pursuant  to such  legislation,  Congress  may develop a
         common  charter for all financial  institutions,  eliminate the OTS and
         regulate  First  Federal and First  Savings as banks or require them to
         change their  charters.  First  Federal and First Savings would then be
         subject to the more  restrictive  activity  limits  imposed on national
         banks.




















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                           Camco Financial Corporation


                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                       CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

        For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1997 and 1996

General

Camco's profitability depends primarily on the level of its net interest income,
which is the difference  between  interest  income on  interest-earning  assets,
principally loans,  mortgage-backed  securities and investment  securities,  and
interest  expense on deposit accounts and borrowings.  In recent years,  Camco's
net  earnings  has also been heavily  influenced  by the level of other  income,
including gains on sale of loans, loan servicing fees, and other fees.  Finally,
Camco's  operations are also influenced by the level of general,  administrative
and other expenses,  including  employee  compensation and benefits,  occupancy,
federal deposit insurance  premiums,  as well as various other operating expense
categories, including federal income tax expense.

Since its  incorporation in 1970, Camco has evolved into a full service provider
of financial  products to the  communities  served by its banking  subsidiaries.
Utilizing a common marketing theme committed to personalized  customer  service,
Camco and its affiliates have grown from $22.4 million in consolidated assets in
1970 to $489.8 million of consolidated assets at June 30, 1997. Camco's level of
growth is largely  attributable to the acquisitions of Marietta  Savings,  First
Federal and First Savings and the continued  expansion of product lines from the
previously  limited  deposit and loan  offerings of a heavily  regulated  1970's
savings and loan  association,  to the full array of financial  service products
that  were the  previous  domain  of  commercial  banks.  Additionally,  Camco's
operational growth has been enhanced by vertical  integration of the residential
lending function through the establishment of mortgage banking operations in the
Banks' primary  market areas and, to a lesser extent,  the chartering of a title
insurance agency.

Management  believes that continued  success in the financial  services industry
will be achieved by those  institutions  with a rigorous  dedication to bringing
value-added  services to their  customers.  Toward this end,  each of the Banks'
operations are decentralized,  with a separate Board of Directors and management
team focusing on consumer  preferences for financial  products in the respective
communities  served.  Based on such  consumer  preferences,  Camco's  management
designs financial service products with a view towards  differentiating  each of
the constituent Banks from the competition.  It is management's opinion that the
Banks'  abilities  to  rapidly  adapt to  consumer  needs  and  preferences  are
essential in order to compete against the larger regional and money-center  bank
holding companies.


Discussion of Financial Condition Changes from December 31, 1996 to June 30, 
  1997

At June 30,  1997,  Camco's  consolidated  assets  totaled  $489.8  million,  an
increase of $20.4  million,  or 4.3%,  over the  December  31,  1996 total.  The
increase  in total  assets is  primarily  attributable  to an  increase of $24.0
million in loans  receivable  and loans held for sale,  which was funded through
growth in deposits  totaling  $13.0  million,  an increase in advances  from the
Federal  Home Loan Bank of $8.0 million and  undistributed  net earnings of $1.9
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                           Camco Financial Corporation


                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                 CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

        For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1997 and 1996


Discussion  of Financial  Condition  Changes from  December 31, 1996 to June 30,
1997 (continued)

Cash and interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions totaled $13.5
million at June 30, 1997, a decline of $4.4 million, or 24.5%, from December 31,
1996 levels. Management elected to utilize excess liquidity to fund purchases of
higher-yielding investment securities and to fund loan portfolio growth.

Investment   securities  and   certificates   of  deposit  in  other   financial
institutions totaled $28.5 million at June 30, 1997, an increase of $481,000, or
1.7%,  over the total at December 31, 1996.  During the 1997 period,  investment
securities  totaling $7.5 million were purchased,  while maturities  amounted to
$7.0 million.

Mortgage-backed securities totaled $10.4 million at June 30, 1997, a decrease of
$1.1 million  from  December 31,  1996,  due  primarily to principal  repayments
during the period.  Loans  receivable and loans held for sale increased by $24.0
million,  or 6.2%,  during the six months  ended  June 30,  1997,  to a total of
$413.0 million. The increase was primarily attributable to loan disbursements of
$102.4  million  which was  partially  offset by principal  repayments  of $55.9
million and loan sales of $22.3 million. Loan origination volume during the 1997
six month period exceeded that of the 1996 period by $12.9 million, or 14.4%.

Nonperforming loans (90 days or more delinquent plus nonaccrual loans),  totaled
$2.3  million  and  $2.4  million  at June  30,  1997  and  December  31,  1996,
respectively,  constituting  .56% and .61% of total net loans,  including  loans
held for sale at those dates. The consolidated allowance for loan losses totaled
$1.2 million both at June 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996, representing 52.0% and
52.5% of nonperforming  loans,  respectively,  at those dates. The provision for
loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 1997 is primarily  attributable to
growth in the loan portfolio during that period.

Deposits  totaled $371.0 million at June 30, 1997, an increase of $13.0 million,
or 3.6%,  over December 31, 1996 levels.  The increase  resulted  primarily from
management's  continuing  efforts to achieve a moderate  rate of growth  through
advertising  and pricing  strategies.  Advances  from the Federal Home Loan Bank
increased by $8.0  million,  or 14.0%,  to a total of $65.4  million at June 30,
1997.  The proceeds from deposit growth and Federal Home Loan Bank advances were
primarily used to fund growth in the loan portfolio.

The Banks are  required  to  maintain  minimum  regulatory  capital  pursuant to
federal  regulations.  At June 30, 1997, the Banks' regulatory  capital exceeded
all regulatory capital requirements.







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                           Camco Financial Corporation


                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                 CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

        For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1997 and 1996


Comparison of Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 1997
  and 1996

Increases in the level of income and expenses  during the six month period ended
June 30, 1997, as compared to the  comparable  period in 1996, are primarily due
to the inclusion of the accounts of First  Savings,  which was acquired by Camco
on October 4, 1996, in a transaction  accounted for using the purchase method of
accounting.  Accordingly,  the  statement of earnings and the  statement of cash
flows for the six month period  ended June 30,  1996,  were not restated for the
Acquisition.

General

Camco's  net  earnings  for the six months  ended  June 30,  1997  totaled  $2.6
million,  an  increase  of  $547,000,  or 26.2%,  over the $2.1  million  of net
earnings  reported in the  comparable  1996 period.  The increase in earnings is
primarily  attributable  to an increase in net interest  income of $1.9 million,
which was  partially  offset by an increase in the  provision for loan losses of
$66,000,  a  decrease  in other  income of  $58,000,  an  increase  in  general,
administrative  and other expense of $975,000,  and an increase in the provision
for federal income taxes of $228,000.

Net Interest Income

Total interest income for the six months ended June 30, 1997,  amounted to $18.0
million, an increase of $4.7 million, or 35.4%, generally reflecting the effects
of $122.0  million,  or 37.2%,  of growth  in  average  interest-earning  assets
outstanding,  which was partially offset by a decrease of 11 basis points in the
yield year to year, from 8.11% in 1996 to 8.00% in 1997.

Interest income on loans and  mortgage-backed  securities  totaled $16.7 million
for the six months ended June 30, 1997, an increase of $4.3  million,  or 34.4%,
over the comparable 1996 period.  The increase resulted  primarily from a $108.8
million,  or 36.3%,  increase in the average balance  outstanding  year to year.
Interest  income on  investments  and  interest-bearing  deposits  increased  by
$445,000, or 49.1 %, due to an increase in average outstanding balances of $13.2
million.  Interest expense on deposits increased by $1.9 million, or 28.5%, to a
total of $8.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 1997,  due  primarily to
an increase of $75.1  million in the  average  balance of deposits  outstanding.
Interest expense on borrowings  increased by $995,000,  or 143.2%, to a total of
$1.7  million for the six months  ended June 30,  1997.  The  increase  resulted
primarily  from a $35.7  million,  or 151.5%,  increase in the  average  balance
outstanding year to year.

As a result of the foregoing  changes in interest  income and interest  expense,
net interest  income  increased by $1.9  million,  or 30.5%,  for the six months
ended June 30, 1997,  compared to the  comparable  period in 1996.  The interest
rate spread  declined by 28 basis points for the six months ended June 30, 1997,
to 3.25%, from 3.53% in the 1996 period,  while the net interest margin amounted
to 3.56% in 1997 compared to 3.74% in 1996.




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                           Camco Financial Corporation


                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                 CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

        For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1997 and 1996


Comparison of Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 1997
  and 1996 (continued)

Provision for Losses on Loans

A  provision  for  losses on loans is  charged  to  earnings  to bring the total
allowance for loan losses to a level considered  appropriate by management based
on historical experience, the volume and type of lending conducted by the Banks,
the  amount  of past due  principal  and  interest  payments,  general  economic
conditions,  particularly as such  conditions  relate to the Banks' market area,
and other factors related to the collectibility of the Banks' loan portfolio.

The provision for losses on loans totaled $108,000 for the six months ended June
30, 1997, an increase of $66,000 from the comparable period in 1996. The current
period provision  generally  reflects the effects of loan portfolio growth and a
decrease in the level of nonperforming loans.

While  management  believes that its allowance for loan losses at June 30, 1997,
is adequate based upon the available  facts and  circumstances,  there can be no
assurance  that the loan loss  allowance  will be  adequate  to cover  losses on
nonperforming assets in the future.

The foregoing statement is a  "forward-looking"  statement within the meaning of
Section 27A of the  Securities  Act of 1933, as amended,  and Section 21E of the
Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended.  Factors  that could  affect the
adequacy  of the loan  loss  allowance  include,  but are not  limited  to,  the
following:  (1) changes in the national and local economy  which may  negatively
impact the  ability of  borrowers  to repay  their loans and which may cause the
value of real  estate and other  properties  that  secure  outstanding  loans to
decline; (2) unforeseen adverse changes in circumstances with respect to certain
large loan borrowers;  (3) decrease in the value of collateral securing consumer
loans to amounts  equal to less than the  outstanding  balances of the  consumer
loans; and (4) determinations by various regulatory agencies that the Banks must
recognize  additions  to its  loan  loss  allowance  based  on such  regulators'
judgment of information available to them at the time of their examinations.

Other Income

Other income  decreased for the six months ended June 30, 1997,  by $58,000,  or
3.3%, from the comparable 1996 period. The decrease in other income is primarily
attributable  to a  $117,000  decrease  in gains on sale of loans and a $111,000
decrease in loan servicing fees,  which were partially  offset by an increase of
$98,000,  or 16.9%,  in late  charges,  rent and other,  a $42,000  increase  in
service  charges  and other fees on deposits  and a $30,000  increase in gain on
sale of real estate acquired through foreclosure.  The decrease in gains on sale
of loans reflects a $13.9 million, or 38.3%, decline in the volume of loan sales
during  the 1997  period.  The  increase  in late  charges,  rent and  other was
primarily attributable to an increase in fees on loans and deposit accounts as a
result of the growth in the respective portfolios.



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                           Camco Financial Corporation


                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                 CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

        For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1997 and 1996


Comparison of Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 1997
  and 1996 (continued)

General, Administrative and Other Expense

General,  administrative  and other  expense  totaled  $5.7  million for the six
months  ended  June 30,  1997,  an  increase  of  $975,000,  or 20.8%,  over the
comparable period in 1996. The increase resulted  primarily from a $564,000,  or
26.9%,  increase in employee  compensation and benefits,  a $139,000,  or 25.0%,
increase in  occupancy  and  equipment,  a $66,000,  or 32.7%,  increase in data
processing, a $66,000, or 33.5%, increase in advertising,  a $75,000 increase in
amortization of goodwill and a $249,000,  or 22.4%,  increase in other operating
costs, which were partially offset by a $196,000,  or 59.9%, decrease in federal
deposit  insurance  premiums.  As previously  discussed,  the 1997  consolidated
statement of earnings  includes the  accounts of First  Savings,  while the 1996
balances  have not been  restated to include the effects of the  acquisition  of
First   Savings.   First   Savings  had   approximately   $771,000  of  general,
administrative  and other  expense for the six month period ended June 30, 1997.
Excluding the effects of First  Savings,  the increase in employee  compensation
and benefits is  attributable  to an increase in staffing  levels,  normal merit
salary  increases and increased  costs related to employee  benefit  plans.  The
increase in occupancy and equipment is  attributable  to increased  depreciation
expense  on office  equipment  and  general  repairs  of office  buildings.  The
increase in data  processing,  advertising  and other  operating costs generally
reflects the effects of the Company's growth year to year.

Federal Income Taxes

The  provision for federal  income taxes  increased in the six months ended June
30, 1997 by $228,000,  or 21.2%.  This increase is primarily  attributable to an
$775,000, or 24.5%,  increase in pre-tax earnings.  The effective tax rates were
33.1% and 34.0% for the six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996, respectively.


Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 1997
  and 1996

Increases  in the level of income and  expenses  during the three  month  period
ended June 30, 1997, as compared to the comparable period in 1996, are primarily
due to the  inclusion  of the accounts of First  Savings,  which was acquired by
Camco on October 4, 1996,  in a  transaction  accounted  for using the  purchase
method of accounting. Accordingly, the statement of earnings for the three month
period ended June 30, 1996, was not restated for the Acquisition.

General

Net earnings for the three months ended June 30, 1997 totaled $1.5  million,  an
increase of $525,000,  or 56.6%,  over the $928,000 in net earnings  reported in
the  comparable  1996  period.   The  increase  in  net  earnings  is  primarily
attributable  to a $1.0 million  increase in net interest  income and a $187,000
increase in other income,  which were partially  offset by a $39,000 increase in
the provision for loan losses,  a $398,000  increase in general,  administrative
and other expense and a $245,0000  increase in the provision for federal  income
taxes.


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                           Camco Financial Corporation


                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                 CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

        For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1997 and 1996


Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 1997
  and 1996 (continued)

Net Interest Income

Total  interest  income for the three months  ended June 30, 1997,  increased by
$2.5 million, or 37.7%,  compared to the 1996 quarter.  Interest income on loans
increased by $2.2 million,  or 35.7%, due primarily to a $107.3 million increase
in the average balance  outstanding year to year.  Interest income on investment
securities and  interest-bearing  deposits increased by $230,000,  or 52.2%, due
primarily to an $11.9 million increase in the average balance outstanding.

Total  interest  expense  increased  by $1.5  million , or 41.9%,  for the three
months ended June 30, 1997.  Interest expense on deposits increased by $988,000,
or 30.4%,  due  primarily  to a $76.5  million  increase in the average  balance
outstanding year to year. Interest expense on borrowings  increased by $513,000,
or 155.5%, due primarily to a $35.9 million increase in the average  outstanding
balance.

As a result of the foregoing  changes in interest  income and interest  expense,
net interest income  increased by $1.0 million,  or 32.9%,  for the three months
ended June 30, 1997, as compared to the comparable quarter in 1996. The interest
rate spread was 3.35% for the 1997 quarter, compared to 3.53% in 1996, while the
net interest margin was 3.63% in the 1997 quarter, compared to 3.74% in 1996.

Provision for Losses on Loans

The provision for losses on loans  increased  during the three months ended June
30,  1997,  by $39,000.  The current  period  provision  generally  reflects the
effects of loan portfolio  growth year to year as integrated with a stable level
of nonperforming loans.

Other Income

Other  income  increased  for the quarter  ended June 30, 1997 by  $187,000,  or
22.9%, compared to the 1996 quarter. The increase is primarily attributable to a
$143,000  increase  in gain on sale of  loans  and a  $68,000  increase  in late
charges,  rent and other,  which were partially  offset by a $45,000 decrease in
loan servicing  fees. The increase in the gain on sale of loans is due primarily
to the increased volume of fixed-rate loans originated for sale.

General, Administrative and Other Expense

General,  administrative  and other  expense  increased by  $398,000,  or 16.0%,
during  the  three  months  ended  June 30,  1997.  The  increase  is  primarily
attributable  to a $231,000,  or 21.4%,  increase in employee  compensation  and
benefits, a $55,000, or 18.6%, increase in occupancy and equipment,  an $87,000,
or 13.7%,  increase in other operating expense and a $98,000, or 59.8%, decrease
in federal deposit insurance premiums. First Savings had general, administrative
and


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                           Camco Financial Corporation


                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                 CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

        For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1997 and 1996


Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 1997
  and 1996 (continued)

General, Administrative and Other Expense (continued)

other expense totaling  $392,000 for the three month period ended June 30, 1997.
Excluding the effects of First  Savings,  the increase in employee  compensation
and  benefits  resulted  primarily  from normal merit  increases,  as well as an
increase due to the hiring of  additional  personnel.  The increase in occupancy
and  equipment  related   primarily  to  increased   depreciation  and  building
maintenance  costs. The increase in other operating  expenses generally reflects
increased costs attendant to the Company's growth year to year.

Federal Income Taxes

Camco's  provision for federal income taxes increased for the three months ended
June 30, 1997, by $245,000,  or 51.3%,  generally  reflecting  the $770,000,  or
54.8%,  increase in pre-tax  earnings year to year. The effective tax rates were
33.2% and  34.0%  for the three  month  periods  ended  June 30,  1997 and 1996,
respectively.





























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                           Camco Financial Corporation


                                     PART II


ITEM 1.  Legal Proceedings

            Not applicable

ITEM 2.  Changes in Securities

            None

ITEM 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

            Not applicable

ITEM 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

            On  May  27,   1997,   Camco  held  its   Annual   Meeting  of
            Stockholders.  Two matters were submitted to stockholders, for
            which the following votes were cast:

            Three  directors  were elected to terms  expiring in 2000,  as
            follows:

                                      For       Against     Abstain    Withheld
            Robert C. Dix, Jr.     2,322,855        -           -         4,257
            Kenneth R. Elshoff     2,326,291        -           -           821
            Paul D. Leake          2,326,291        -           -           821

            Ratification  of Grant  Thornton  LLP as auditors of Camco for
            the current fiscal year.
                                      For        Against     Abstain   Withheld
                                   2,325,817       110        1,185         -

ITEM 5.  Other Information

                  None

ITEM 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

                  Reports on Form 8K:                None.
                  Exhibits:                          Financial Data Schedule.











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                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.





Date:     August 12, 1997              By: /s/Larry A. Caldwell
                                           Larry A. Caldwell
                                           President and Chief Executive Officer




Date:     August 12, 1997              By: /s/Anthony J. Popp
                                           Anthony J. Popp
                                           Chief Financial Officer





























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