CAMCO FINANCIAL CORP
10KSB/A, 1997-04-02
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                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
   

                                 FORM 10-KSB/A1
    

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

        For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996

                                       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
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

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

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

          Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

             None                                         None
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     (Title of Each Class)               (Name of exchange on which registered)

          Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
                      Common Stock, $1 par value per share
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                                (Title of Class)

                  Indicate by check mark whether the issuer (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during
the preceding 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     .
                                      -----   -----

                  Indicate by check mark if there is no disclosure of
delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-B contained herein,
and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive
proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this
Form 10-KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB. [   ]

                  The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by
non-affiliates of the Registrant, computed by reference to the average of the
bid and asked price of such stock as of March 14, 1997, was $47.5 million. (The
exclusion from such amount of the market value of the shares owned by any
person shall not be deemed an admission by the registrant that such person is
an affiliate of the registrant.)

                  The registrant's revenues for the fiscal year ended December
31, 1996, were $32,856,000.

                  3,053,977.9 shares of the Registrant's common stock were
issued and outstanding on March 14, 1997.

                      DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

        Part III of Form 10-KSB: Portions of the Proxy Statement for the
                      1997 Annual Meeting of Stockholders


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ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

               REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

Board of Directors
Camco Financial Corporation

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition
of Camco Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1996 and
1995, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, stockholders' equity
and cash flows for each of the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994.
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the
Corporation's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Camco Financial
Corporation and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the
consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the
years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.

As more fully explained in Note A-4, the Corporation changed its method of
accounting for gains on sale of loans during the year ended December 31, 1995.

Grant Thornton LLP

Cincinnati, Ohio
February 19, 1997

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                  CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

                                  December 31,
                       (In thousands, except share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                  ASSETS                                                                       1996              1995
                                                                                               ----              ----  
<S>                                                                                         <C>               <C>
Cash and due from banks                                                                     $  10,587         $  11,325
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions                                       7,278             2,122
                                                                                            ---------         ---------
         Cash and cash equivalents                                                             17,865            13,447
Certificates of deposit in other financial institutions                                           990             1,881
Investment securities available for sale - at market                                            5,174             3,131
Investment securities - at cost, approximate market value of $21,822
  and $19,123 as of December 31, 1996 and 1995                                                 21,844            19,283
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale - at market                                         742               985
Mortgage-backed securities - at cost, approximate market  value of
  $10,735 and $5,045 as of December 31, 1996 and 1995                                          10,700             5,002
Loans held for sale - at lower of cost or market                                                  931             1,518
Loans receivable - net                                                                        387,992           291,233
Office premises and equipment - net                                                             6,811             4,153
Real estate acquired through foreclosure                                                           53                28
Federal Home Loan Bank stock - at cost                                                          3,942             2,832
Accrued interest receivable on loans                                                            2,443             1,736
Accrued interest receivable on mortgage-backed securities                                          69                58
Accrued interest receivable on investment securities and
  interest-bearing deposits                                                                       499               335
Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                                 495               699
Cash surrender value of life insurance                                                          4,880                -
Goodwill and other intangible assets - net of accumulated amortization                          3,701                -
Prepaid federal income taxes                                                                      319               148
                                                                                             --------          --------
         Total assets                                                                        $469,450          $346,469
                                                                                             ========          ========
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                  1996              1995
                                                                                               ----              ----
<S>                                                                                          <C>               <C>
Deposits                                                                                     $358,009          $286,574
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank                                                       57,354            26,078
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance                                                   2,864             2,964
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                                        4,490             1,797
Dividends payable                                                                                 368               207
Deferred federal income taxes                                                                   1,352             1,156
                                                                                             --------          --------
         Total liabilities                                                                    424,437           318,776


Commitments                                                                                        -                 -


Stockholders' equity
  Preferred stock - $1 par value; authorized 100,000 shares;
    no shares outstanding                                                                          -                 -
  Common stock - $1 par value; authorized, 4,900,000 shares,
    issued 3,062,893 at December 31, 1996 and 1,971,482 shares
    at December 31, 1995                                                                        3,063             1,971
  Additional paid-in capital                                                                   21,917             5,735
  Retained earnings - substantially restricted                                                 20,005            19,936
  Unrealized gains on securities designated as available for sale,
    net of related tax effects                                                                     28                51
                                                                                             --------          --------
         Total stockholders' equity                                                            45,013            27,693
                                                                                             --------          --------

         Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                          $469,450          $346,469
                                                                                             ========          ========
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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                  CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

                        For the year ended December 31,
                       (In thousands, except share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  1996            1995           1994
                                                                                  ----            ----           ----
<S>                                                                            <C>             <C>            <C>
Interest income
  Loans                                                                          $26,621         $22,939        $16,622
  Mortgage-backed securities                                                         474             423            497
  Investment securities                                                            1,448           1,570          1,826
  Interest-bearing deposits and other                                                717             508            814
                                                                               ---------       ---------      ---------
         Total interest income                                                    29,260          25,440         19,759

Interest expense
  Deposits                                                                        13,933          12,478          9,497
  Borrowings                                                                       2,113           1,779            736
                                                                               ---------       ---------      ---------
         Total interest expense                                                   16,046          14,257         10,233
                                                                               ---------       ---------      ---------

         Net interest income                                                      13,214          11,183          9,526

Provision for losses on loans                                                        111             143             97
                                                                               ---------       ---------      ---------

         Net interest income after provision for losses on loans                  13,103          11,040          9,429

Other income
  Late charges, rent and other                                                     1,145             915            752
  Loan servicing fees                                                                749             796            769
  Service charges and other fees on deposits                                         447             448            408
  Gain on sale of loans                                                            1,257           1,126            501
  Gain (loss) on sale of real estate acquired through  foreclosure                    (2)              8            148
                                                                               ---------       ---------      ---------
         Total other income                                                        3,596           3,293          2,578
                                                                               ---------       ---------      ---------

General, administrative and other expense
  Employee compensation and benefits                                               4,970           4,198          3,606
  Occupancy and equipment                                                          1,170             902            930
  Federal deposit insurance premiums                                               2,369             625            574
  Data processing                                                                    454             397            405
  Advertising                                                                        388             406            409
  State franchise taxes                                                              399             322            291
  Amortization of goodwill                                                            38              -              -
  Other operating                                                                  2,402           1,925          1,939
                                                                               ---------       ---------      ---------
         Total general, administrative and other expense                          12,190           8,775          8,154
                                                                               ---------       ---------      ---------

         Earnings before federal income taxes                                      4,509           5,558          3,853

Federal income taxes
  Current                                                                          1,214           1,794          1,356
  Deferred                                                                           282             116            (45)
                                                                               ---------       ---------      ---------
         Total federal income taxes                                                1,496           1,910          1,311
                                                                               ---------       ---------      ---------

         NET EARNINGS                                                           $  3,013        $  3,648       $  2,542
                                                                               =========       =========      =========

         EARNINGS PER SHARE                                                        $1.30          $1.76           $1.40
                                                                                   =====          =====           =====

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding                           2,313,240       2,068,866      1,814,227
                                                                               =========       =========      =========
</TABLE>


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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                  CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                     For the years ended December 31, 1996,
                      1995 and 1994 (In thousands, except
                                  share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                UNREALIZED
                                                                              GAINS (LOSSES)
                                                                              ON SECURITIES
                                                                ADDITIONAL      DESIGNATED                        TOTAL
                                               COMMON STOCK      PAID-IN       AS AVAILABLE       RETAINED    STOCKHOLDERS'
                                              ($1 PAR VALUE)     CAPITAL          FOR SALE        EARNINGS        EQUITY
                                              --------------   -----------    -------------       --------    -------------
<S>                                                 <C>           <C>                <C>           <C>              <C>
Balance at January 1, 1994                          $1,565        $   741              $-          $17,520          $19,826

Stock options exercised                                  1              7               -               -                 8
Cash dividends declared - $.3168 per share              -              -                -             (578)            (578)
Stock dividend (5%) including cash in lieu of
  fractional shares                                     78            938               -           (1,018)              (2)
Proceeds from offering of common stock                 231          2,730               -               -             2,961
Designation of securities as available for sale
  upon adoption of SFAS No. 115                         -              -               298              -               298
Net earnings                                            -              -                -            2,542            2,542
Unrealized losses on securities designated as
  available for sale, net of related tax effects        -              -              (314)             -              (314)
                                                     -----          -----              ---         -------         -------- 

Balance at December 31, 1994                         1,875          4,416              (16)         18,466           24,741

Stock options exercised                                  2              8               -               -                10
Cash dividends declared - $.3708 per share              -              -                -             (770)            (770)
Stock dividend (5%) including cash in lieu
  of fractional shares                                  94          1,311               -           (1,408)              (3)
Net earnings                                            -              -                -            3,648            3,648
Unrealized gains on securities designated as
  available for sale, net of related tax effects        -              -                67              -                67
                                                     -----          -----             ----         -------        ---------

Balance at December 31, 1995                         1,971          5,735               51          19,936           27,693

Stock options exercised                                  6             23               -               -                29
Cash dividends declared - $.4488 per share              -              -                -           (1,165)          (1,165)
Stock dividend (5%) including cash in lieu
  of fractional shares                                  99          1,676               -           (1,779)              (4)
Issuance of shares in connection with
  acquisition                                          987         14,483               -               -            15,470
Net earnings                                            -              -                -            3,013            3,013
Unrealized losses on securities designated as
  available for sale, net of related tax effects        -              -               (23)             -               (23)
                                                     -----        -------             ----         -------        --------- 

Balance at December 31, 1996                        $3,063        $21,917            $  28         $20,005          $45,013
                                                    ======        =======            =====         =======          =======
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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                  CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                        For the year ended December 31,
                                 (In thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                1996                1995                1994
                                                                                ----                ----                ----
<S>                                                                         <C>                   <C>                 <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net earnings for the year                                                 $    3,013            $  3,648            $  2,542
  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash
  provided by (used in) operating activities:
    Amortization of goodwill                                                        38                  -                   -
    Amortization of premiums and discounts on investment and
      mortgage-backed securities - net                                              30                 (13)                139
    Depreciation and amortization                                                  492                 461                 502
    Amortization of purchase accounting adjustments                                (10)                 -                   -
    Provision for loan losses                                                      111                 143                  97
    Amortization of deferred loan origination fees                                (441)               (310)               (226)
    Loss (gain) on sale of real estate acquired through
       foreclosure                                                                                       2                  (8)
(148)
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends                                        (225)               (177)               (109)
    Gain on sale of loans                                                         (391)               (471)               (501)
    Gain on sale of equipment                                                       -                   (5)                 -
    Loans originated for sale in the secondary market                          (61,100)            (39,941)            (35,015)
    Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans in the
      secondary market                                                          62,078              39,362              41,777
    Increase (decrease) in cash, net of acquisition of First
    Ashland Financial Corporation, due to changes in:
      Accrued interest receivable on loans                                        (297)               (418)               (338)
      Accrued interest receivable on mortgage-backed securities                     32                  28                  23
      Accrued interest receivable on investments                                   (95)                125                   9
      Prepaid expenses and other assets                                            255                (152)               (142)
      Accrued interest and other liabilities                                     1,967                (411)              1,237
      Federal income taxes
        Current                                                                   (158)                294                (142)
        Deferred                                                                   282                 116                 (45)
                                                                               -------             -------             ------- 
         Net cash provided by operating activities                               5,583               2,271               9,660
                                                                               -------             -------             -------

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
  Proceeds from maturities of investment securities                             10,788               9,750               5,194
  Proceeds from sale of investment securities                                      427                  -                   -
  Purchase of investment securities designated as available
    for sale                                                                       (33)                 -                   -
  Purchase of investment securities designated as held to maturity              (9,996)             (1,775)             (6,473)
  Purchase of mortgage-backed securities                                            -                   -                 (500)
  Principal repayments on mortgage-backed securities                             1,244               1,061               2,807
  Loans purchased -                                                                 -                 (710)
  Loan disbursements                                                          (119,738)            (97,464)           (122,962)
  Principal repayments on loans                                                 87,317              67,390              54,802
  Purchase of office premises and equipment                                     (1,023)               (565)               (535)
  Proceeds from sale of office premises and equipment                               -                   37                  -
  Proceeds from sale of real estate acquired through foreclosure                   326                  89                 333
  Proceeds from redemption of FHLB stock                                            -                   -                   67
  Purchase of FHLB stock                                                          (200)               (393)               (551)
  Additions to real estate acquired through foreclosure                             (3)                (70)                (92)
  Net decrease in certificates of deposit in other
    financial institutions                                                         891               5,546               8,309
  Purchase of cash surrender value of life insurance                            (4,735)                 -                   -
  Net increase in cash surrender value of life insurance                          (145)                 -                   -
  Purchase of First Ashland Financial Corporation stock - net                    2,633                  -                   -
                                                                               -------             -------             ------
         Net cash used in investing activities                                 (32,247)            (16,394)            (60,311)
</TABLE>

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                  CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

                        For the year ended December 31,
                                 (In thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            1996                1995                1994
                                                                            ----                ----                ----
<S>                                                                       <C>                 <C>                 <C>
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
  Net increase in deposits                                                   2,603              19,713              14,642
  Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    and other borrowings                                                   110,115              70,400              63,241
  Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    and other borrowings                                                   (80,326)            (70,833)            (38,230)
  Dividends paid on common stock                                            (1,169)               (773)               (580)
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options                                       29                  10                   8
  Proceeds from offering of common stock                                        -                   -                2,961
  Increase (decrease) in advances by borrowers for
    taxes and insurance                                                       (170)               (226)              1,778
                                                                          --------             -------            --------
         Net cash provided by financing activities                          31,082              18,291              43,820
                                                                          --------             -------             -------

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                             4,418               4,168              (6,831)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                              13,447               9,279              16,110
                                                                          --------            --------             -------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year                                  $ 17,865            $ 13,447            $  9,279
                                                                          ========            ========            ========

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
  Cash paid during the year for:
    Interest on deposits and borrowings                                   $ 15,735            $ 14,003            $ 10,143
                                                                          --------            --------             -------

    Income taxes                                                          $  1,489            $  1,684            $  1,329
                                                                          ========            ========            ========

Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing activities:
  Transfers of mortgage loans to real estate acquired
    through foreclosure                                                   $    92              $    70            $     72
                                                                          ========            ========            ========

  Issuance of mortgage loans upon sale of real
    estate acquired through foreclosure                                   $   283              $    42            $    277
                                                                          ========            ========            ========

  Unrealized gains (losses) on securities designated as
    available for sale, net of related tax effects                        $   (23)             $    67            $    (16)
                                                                          ========            ========            ========

  Recognition of gains on sale of loans in accordance
    with SFAS No. 122                                                     $    866            $    655            $     -
                                                                          ========            ========            ========

  Liabilities assumed and cash paid in acquisition of
    First Ashland Financial Corporation                                   $ 84,467            $     -             $     -

  Less:  fair value of assets received                                      80,728                  -                   -
                                                                          --------             -------            -------

  Amount assigned to goodwill                                             $  3,739            $     -             $     -
                                                                          ========            ========            =======
</TABLE>

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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                  CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                        December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

NOTE A - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

    The business activities of Camco Financial Corporation (the "Corporation")
    have been limited primarily to holding the common shares of its
    wholly-owned subsidiaries: Cambridge Savings Bank ("Cambridge"), Marietta
    Savings Bank ("Marietta"), First Federal Savings Bank of Washington Court
    House ("First Federal"), First Federal Bank for Savings ("Ashland")
    (collectively hereinafter the "Banks") and East Ohio Land Title Agency,
    Inc., and two second tier subsidiaries, Camco Mortgage Corporation and
    WestMar Mortgage Company. Accordingly, the Corporation's results of
    operations are economically dependent upon the results of the Banks'
    operations. The Banks conduct a general commercial banking business in
    eastern and central Ohio, northern West Virginia and northeastern Kentucky
    which consists of attracting deposits from the general public and applying
    those funds to the origination of loans for residential, consumer and
    nonresidential purposes.  The Banks' profitability is significantly
    dependent on net interest income, which is the difference between interest
    income generated from interest-earning assets (i.e. loans and investments)
    and the interest expense paid on interest-bearing liabilities (i.e.
    customer deposits and borrowed funds). Net interest income is affected by
    the relative amount of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing
    liabilities and the interest received or paid on these balances. The level
    of interest rates paid or received by the Banks can be significantly
    influenced by a number of competitive factors, such as governmental
    monetary policy, that are outside of management's control.

    The consolidated financial information presented herein has been prepared
    in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and
    general accounting practices within the financial services industry. In
    preparing financial statements in accordance with GAAP, management is
    required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
    of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and
    liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and
    expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from such
    estimates.

    The following is a summary of the Corporation's significant accounting
    policies which, with the exception of the policy described in Note A-4,
    have been consistently applied in the preparation of the accompanying
    consolidated financial statements.

    1.  Principles of Consolidation

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

    2.  Interest Rate Risk

    The earnings of the Banks are primarily dependent upon net interest income,
    which is determined by 1) the difference between yields earned on
    interest-earning assets and rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities
    (interest rate spread) and 2) the relative amounts of interest-earning
    assets and interest-bearing liabilities outstanding. The Corporation's
    interest rate spread is affected by regulatory, economic and competitive
    factors that influence interest rates, loan demand and deposit flows. The
    Corporation is vulnerable to an increase in interest

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                  CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                        December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

NOTE A - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

    2.  Interest Rate Risk (continued)

    rates to the extent that interest-bearing liabilities mature or reprice
    more rapidly than interest-earning assets. At December 31, 1996, 1995 and
    1994, the Corporation had net interest-earning assets of $444.5 million,
    $328.0 million and $309.4 million with weighted average effective yields of
    8.01%, 8.07% and 7.33% and net interest-bearing liabilities of
    approximately $415.4 million, $312.7 million and $293.4 million, with
    weighted average effective interest rates of 4.96%, 4.82% and 4.29%. To
    minimize the effect of adverse changes in interest rates on its results of
    operations, the Corporation has implemented an asset and liability
    management plan that emphasizes increasing the interest rate sensitivity
    and shortening the maturities of its interest-earning assets and extending
    the maturities of its interest-bearing liabilities. Although the
    Corporation has undertaken a variety of strategies to minimize its exposure
    to interest rate risk, its primary emphasis has been on the origination and
    purchase of adjustable rate loans.

    3.  Investment Securities and Mortgage-Backed Securities

    The Corporation accounts for investment and mortgage-backed securities in
    accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No.
    115 "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities."
    SFAS No.  115 requires that investments be categorized as held-to-maturity,
    trading, or available for sale. Securities classified as held-to-maturity
    are carried at cost only if the Corporation has the positive intent and
    ability to hold these securities to maturity. Trading securities and
    securities available for sale are carried at fair value with resulting
    unrealized gains or losses recorded to operations or stockholders' equity,
    respectively. Investment and mortgage-backed securities are classified as
    held to maturity or available for sale upon acquisition. At December 31,
    1996 and 1995, the Corporation's stockholders' equity reflected net
    unrealized gains on securities designated as available for sale of $28,000
    and $51,000, respectively. Realized gains and losses on sales of securities
    are recognized using the specific identification method.

    4.  Loans Receivable

    Loans held in portfolio are stated at the principal amount outstanding,
    adjusted for unamortized yield adjustments, including deferred loan
    origination fees and costs and capitalized mortgage servicing rights, and
    the allowance for loan losses. The yield adjustments are amortized and
    accreted to operations using the interest method over the average life of
    the underlying loans.

    Interest is accrued as earned unless the collectibility of the loan is in
    doubt. Uncollectible interest on loans that are contractually past due is
    charged off, or an allowance is established based on management's periodic
    evaluation. The allowance is established by a charge to interest income
    equal to all interest previously accrued, and income is subsequently
    recognized only to the extent that cash payments are received until, in
    management's judgment, the borrower's ability to make periodic interest and
    principal payments has returned to normal, in which case the loan is
    returned to accrual status.

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                  CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                        December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

NOTE A - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

    4.  Loans Receivable (continued)

    Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of acquisition cost (less
    principal payments received) or fair value (market value), calculated on an
    aggregate basis. At December 31, 1996 and 1995, such loans were carried at
    cost, which approximated fair value.

    In May 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued
    SFAS No. 122 "Accounting for Mortgage Servicing Rights," which requires
    that the Corporation recognize as separate assets, rights to service
    mortgage loans for others, regardless of how those servicing rights are
    acquired. An institution that acquires mortgage servicing rights through
    either the purchase or origination of mortgage loans and sells those loans
    with servicing rights retained is required to allocate some of the cost of
    the loans to the mortgage servicing rights.

    SFAS No. 122 requires that securitization of mortgage loans be accounted
    for as sales of mortgage loans and acquisitions of mortgage-backed
    securities.  Additionally, SFAS No. 122 requires that capitalized mortgage
    servicing rights and capitalized excess servicing receivables be assessed
    for impairment. Impairment is measured based on fair value.

    SFAS No. 122 was effective for years beginning after December 15, 1995,
    (January 1, 1996, as to the Corporation) to transactions in which an entity
    acquires mortgage servicing rights and to impairment evaluations of all
    capitalized mortgage servicing rights and capitalized excess servicing
    receivables whenever acquired. Retroactive application was prohibited, and
    earlier adoption was encouraged. Management elected early adoption of SFAS
    No. 122, which resulted in the recognition of $655,000 in pre-tax gains on
    sales of loans during the year ended December 31, 1995. During 1996, the
    Corporation recorded $866,000 in pre-tax gains on sales of loans pursuant
    to SFAS No. 122.

    The mortgage servicing rights recorded by the Banks', calculated in
    accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 122, were segregated into pools
    for valuation purposes, using as pooling criteria the loan term and coupon
    rate. Once pooled, each grouping of loans was evaluated on a discounted
    earnings basis to determine the present value of future earnings that a
    purchaser could expect to realize from each portfolio. Earnings were
    projected from a variety of sources including loan servicing fees, interest
    earned on float, net interest earned on escrows, miscellaneous income, and
    costs to service the loans. The present value of future earnings is the
    "economic" value for the pool, i.e., the net realizable present value to an
    acquirer of the acquired servicing.

    The Corporation recorded amortization related to mortgage servicing rights
    totaling approximately $99,000 and $20,000 for the years ended December 31,
    1996 and 1995. At December 31, 1996 and 1995, the fair value of the
    Corporation's mortgage servicing rights totaled approximately $1.4 million
    and $655,000, respectively.

    At December 31, 1996 and 1995, the Banks were servicing approximately
    $265.8 million and $242.9 million, respectively, of mortgage loans that
    have been sold to the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and other
    investors.

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                  CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                        December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

NOTE A - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

    5.  Loan Origination and Commitment Fees

    The Corporation accounts for loan origination fees and costs in accordance
    with SFAS No. 91, "Accounting for Nonrefundable Fees and Costs Associated
    with Originating or Acquiring Loans and Initial Direct Costs of Leases".
    Pursuant to the provisions of SFAS No. 91, all loan origination fees
    received, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred on a
    loan-by-loan basis and amortized to interest income using the interest
    method, giving effect to actual loan prepayments. Additionally, SFAS No. 91
    generally limits the definition of loan origination costs to the direct
    costs attributable to originating a loan, i.e., principally actual
    personnel costs.

    Fees received for loan commitments are deferred and amortized over the life
    of the related loan using the interest method.

    6.  Allowance for Loan Losses

    It is the Corporation's policy to provide valuation allowances for
    estimated losses on loans based upon past loss experience, trends in the
    level of delinquent and specific problem loans, adverse situations that may
    affect the borrower's ability to repay, the estimated value of any
    underlying collateral and current and anticipated economic conditions in
    the primary market area. When the collection of a loan becomes doubtful, or
    otherwise troubled, the Corporation records a loan loss provision equal to
    the difference between the fair value of the property securing the loan and
    the loan's carrying value. Such provision is based on management's estimate
    of the fair value of the underlying collateral, taking into consideration
    the current and currently anticipated future operating or sales conditions.
    As a result, such estimates are particularly susceptible to changes that
    could result in a material adjustment to results of operations in the near
    term.  Recovery of the carrying value of such loans is dependent to a great
    extent on economic, operating, and other conditions that may be beyond the
    Corporation's control.

    In May 1993, the FASB issued SFAS No. 114, "Accounting by Creditors for
    Impairment of a Loan". SFAS No. 114, which was amended by SFAS No. 118 as
    to certain income recognition and financial statement disclosure
    provisions, requires that impaired loans be measured based upon the present
    value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective
    interest rate or, as an alternative, at the loans observable market price
    or fair value of the collateral. The Corporation adopted SFAS No. 114
    effective January 1, 1995, as required, without material effect on
    consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

    Under SFAS No. 114, a loan is defined as impaired when, based on current
    information and events, it is probable that a creditor will be unable to
    collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan
    agreement. In applying the provisions of SFAS No. 114, the Corporation
    considers its investment in one-to-four family residential loans and
    consumer installment loans to be homogeneous and therefore excluded from
    separate identification for evaluation of impairment. With respect to the
    Corporation's investment in multi-family and nonresidential loans, and its
    evaluation of impairment thereof, such loans are collateral dependent and
    as a result are carried as a practical expedient at the lower of cost or
    fair value.

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                  CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                        December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

NOTE A - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

    6.  Allowance for Loan Losses (continued)

    It is the Corporation's policy to charge off unsecured credits that are
    more than ninety days delinquent. Similarly, collateral dependent loans
    which are more than ninety days delinquent are considered to constitute
    more than a minimum delay in repayment and are evaluated for impairment
    under SFAS No.  114 at that time.

    At December 31, 1996 and 1995, the Corporation had no loans that would be
    defined as impaired under SFAS No. 114.

    7.  Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure

    Real estate acquired through foreclosure is carried at the lower of the
    loan's unpaid principal balance (cost) or fair value less estimated selling
    expenses at the date of acquisition. Real estate loss provisions are
    recorded if the properties' fair value subsequently declines below the
    amount determined at the recording date. In determining the lower of cost
    or fair value at acquisition, costs relating to development and improvement
    of property are capitalized. Costs relating to holding real estate acquired
    through foreclosure, net of rental income, are charged against earnings as
    incurred.

    8.  Office Premises and Equipment

    Depreciation of office premises and equipment is computed using the
    straight-line method over estimated useful lives of the assets, estimated
    to be ten to fifty years for buildings and improvements and three to
    twenty-five years for furniture, fixtures and equipment.

    9.  Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

    Goodwill resulting from the acquisition of Ashland, net of amortization
    recorded in 1996, totaled approximately $3.7 million, and is being
    amortized over a twenty-five year period using the straight-line method.

    Management periodically evaluates the carrying value of these intangible
    assets in relation to the continuing earnings capacity of the acquired
    assets and assumed liabilities.

    In March 1995, the FASB issued SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment
    of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of." SFAS No.
    121 provides guidance on when to recognize and how to measure impairment
    losses of long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles and how to
    value long-lived assets to be disposed of. The Corporation adopted SFAS No.
    121 effective January 1, 1996, as required, without material effect on
    consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

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                  CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                        December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

NOTE A - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

    10.  Federal Income Taxes

    The Corporation accounts for federal income taxes in accordance with SFAS
    No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." Pursuant to the provisions of SFAS
    No. 109, a deferred tax liability or deferred tax asset is computed by
    applying the current statutory tax rates to net taxable or deductible
    temporary differences between the tax basis of an asset or liability and
    its reported amount in the financial statements that will result in taxable
    or deductible amounts in future periods. Deferred tax assets are recorded
    only to the extent that the amount of net deductible temporary differences
    or carryforward attributes may be utilized against current period earnings,
    carried back against prior years' earnings, offset against taxable
    temporary differences reversing in future periods, or utilized to the
    extent of management's estimate of future taxable income. A valuation
    allowance is provided for deferred tax assets to the extent that the value
    of net deductible temporary differences and carryforward attributes exceeds
    management's estimates of taxes payable on future taxable income. Deferred
    tax liabilities are provided on the total amount of net temporary
    differences taxable in the future.

    The Corporation's principal temporary differences between pretax financial
    income and taxable income result primarily from the different methods of
    accounting for deferred loan origination fees, Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    dividends, the general loan loss allowance, percentage of earnings bad debt
    deductions and certain components of retirement expense. A temporary
    difference is also recognized for depreciation expense computed using
    accelerated methods for federal income tax purposes.

    11.  Earnings Per Share and Dividends Per Share

    Earnings per share is calculated based on the weighted average number of
    common and common equivalent shares (which includes those stock options
    that are dilutive) outstanding during the respective periods, adjusted to
    reflect a 5% stock dividend effected during the years ended December 31,
    1996 and 1995. Dividends per share for the years ended December 31, 1996,
    1995 and 1994, have also been adjusted to reflect the effect of such stock
    dividends.

    12.  Fair Value of Financial Instruments

    SFAS No. 107, "Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments",
    requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments,
    whether or not recognized in the consolidated statement of financial
    condition, for which it is practicable to estimate that value. In cases
    where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on
    estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those
    techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including
    the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. In that regard, the
    derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to
    independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate
    settlement of the instrument. SFAS No. 107 excludes certain financial
    instruments and all non-financial instruments from its disclosure
    requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do
    not represent the underlying value of the Corporation.

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                  CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                        December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

NOTE A - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

    12.  Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)

    The following methods and assumptions were used by the Corporation in
    estimating its fair value disclosures for financial instruments. The use of
    different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a
    material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

                  Cash and Cash Equivalents: The carrying amount reported in
                  the consolidated statement of financial condition for cash
                  and cash equivalents is deemed to approximate fair value.

                  Certificates of Deposit in Other Financial Institutions: For
                  certificates of deposit in other financial institutions, fair
                  values are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses,
                  using interest rates currently being offered for such
                  deposits with similar remaining maturities.

                  Investment Securities and Mortgage-backed Securities: Fair
                  values for investment securities and mortgage-backed
                  securities are based on quoted market prices and dealer
                  quotes.

                  Loans receivable: The loan portfolio has been segregated into
                  categories with similar characteristics, such as one- to
                  four-family residential real estate, multi-family residential
                  real estate, installment and other. These loan categories
                  were further delineated into fixed-rate and adjustable-rate
                  loans.  The fair values for the resultant loan categories
                  were computed via discounted cash flow analysis, using
                  current interest rates offered for loans with similar terms
                  to borrowers of similar credit quality.

                  Federal Home Loan Bank stock: The carrying amount presented
                  in the consolidated statement of financial condition is
                  deemed to approximate fair value.

                  Accrued Interest Receivable and Accrued Interest Payable: The
                  carrying amount as reported in the consolidated statement of
                  financial condition is deemed a reasonable estimate of fair
                  value.

                  Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance: The carrying amount
                  as reported in the consolidated statement of financial
                  condition is deemed to approximate fair value.

                  Deposits: The fair values of deposits with no stated
                  maturity, such as money market demand deposits, savings and
                  NOW accounts, are deemed equal to the amount payable on
                  demand as of December 31, 1996 and 1995. The fair value of
                  fixed-rate certificates of deposit is based on the discounted
                  value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate is
                  estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of
                  similar remaining maturities.

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                  CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                        December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

NOTE A - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

    12.  Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)

                  Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank: The fair value of
                  these advances is estimated using the rates currently offered
                  for similar advances of similar remaining maturities or, when
                  available, quoted market prices.

                  Advances by Borrowers for Taxes and Insurance: The carrying
                  amount of advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance is
                  deemed to approximate fair value.

                  Commitments to extend credit: For fixed-rate and
                  adjustable-rate loan commitments, the fair value estimate
                  considers the difference between current levels of interest
                  rates and committed rates. At December 31, 1996 and 1995, the
                  difference between the fair value and notional amount of loan
                  commitments was not material.

    Based on the foregoing methods and assumptions, the carrying value and fair
    value of the Corporation's financial instruments are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      DECEMBER 31, 
                                                                          1996                            1995
                                                               CARRYING          FAIR          CARRYING         FAIR
                                                                 VALUE           VALUE           VALUE          VALUE
                                                                                     (In thousands)
    <S>                                                       <C>            <C>               <C>            <C>
   

    Financial assets
      Cash and cash equivalents                                $ 17,865       $ 17,865         $  13,447      $  13,447
      Certificates of deposit in other financial
         institutions                                               990            990             1,881          1,881
      Investment securities                                      27,018         26,996            22,414         22,254
      Mortgage-backed securities                                 11,442         11,477             5,987          6,030
      Loans receivable                                          388,923                          292,751        291,671
      Federal Home Loan Bank stock                                3,942          3,942             2,832          2,832
      Accrued interest receivable                                 3,011          3,011             2,129          2,129
      Cash surrender value of life insurance                      4,880          4,880                -              -
                                                               --------       --------          --------       --------

                                                               $458,071       $457,490          $341,441       $340,244
                                                               ========       ========          ========       ========

    Financial liabilities
      Deposits                                                 $358,009       $361,821          $286,574       $290,243
      Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank                   57,354         57,313            26,078         26,139
      Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance               2,864          2,864             2,964          2,964
                                                               --------       --------          --------       --------

                                                               $418,227       $421,998          $315,616       $319,346
                                                               ========       ========          ========       ========
    

</TABLE>

    13.  Cash and Cash Equivalents

    Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and due from banks and
    interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions with original
    maturities of three months or less.

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                  CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                        December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

NOTE A - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

    14.  Advertising

    Advertising costs are expensed when incurred.

    15.  Reclassifications

    Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 1996
    consolidated financial statement presentation.

NOTE B - INVESTMENT SECURITIES AND MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES

    The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses, and
    estimated fair values of investment securities at December 31, 1996 and
    1995 are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  1996
                                                                        GROSS          GROSS        ESTIMATED
                                                       AMORTIZED      UNREALIZED     UNREALIZED       FAIR
                                                         COST           GAINS         LOSSES          VALUE
                                                                            (In thousands)
    <S>                                                  <C>               <C>           <C>           <C>
    HELD TO MATURITY:
      U.S. Government agency obligations                 $21,367            $ 42          $ (97)       $21,312
      Municipal bonds                                        477              33             -             510
                                                         -------            ----          -----        -------
         Total investment securities
           held to maturity                               21,844              75            (97)        21,822
    AVAILABLE FOR SALE:
      U.S. Government agency obligations                   3,523              23             (3)         3,543
      Corporate equity securities                          1,623              24            (16)         1,631
                                                         -------            ----          -----        -------
         Total investments available
           for sale                                        5,146              47            (19)         5,174
                                                         -------            ----          -----        -------

         Total investment securities                     $26,990            $122          $(116)       $26,996
                                                         =======            ====          =====        =======
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  1995
                                                                        GROSS          GROSS         ESTIMATED
                                                       AMORTIZED      UNREALIZED     UNREALIZED        FAIR
                                                         COST           GAINS         LOSSES           VALUE
                                                                            (In thousands)
    <S>                                                  <C>                 <C>          <C>          <C>
    HELD TO MATURITY:
      U.S. Government agency obligations                 $19,147             $17          $(184)       $18,980
      Municipal bonds                                        136               7             -             143
                                                         -------             ---          -----        -------
         Total investment securities
           held to maturity                               19,283              24           (184)        19,123
    AVAILABLE FOR SALE:
      U.S. Government agency obligations                   2,999              46             -           3,045
      Corporate equity securities                             82               4             -              86
                                                         -------             ---          -----        -------
         Total investments available
           for sale                                        3,081              50             -           3,131
                                                         -------             ---          -----        -------

         Total investment securities                     $22,364             $74          $(184)       $22,254
                                                         =======             ===          =====        =======
</TABLE>

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                  CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                        December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

NOTE B - INVESTMENT SECURITIES AND MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)

    The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses, and
    estimated fair values of mortgage-backed securities at December 31, 1996
    and 1995, are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  1996
                                                                         GROSS          GROSS        ESTIMATED
                                                       AMORTIZED      UNREALIZED     UNREALIZED         FAIR
                                                         COST           GAINS          LOSSES          VALUE
                                                                            (In thousands)
    <S>                                                 <C>                <C>           <C>          <C>
    HELD TO MATURITY:
      FNMA                                              $  4,352           $  19         $  (48)      $  4,323
      FHLMC                                                2,906              69            (18)         2,957
      CMOs                                                 3,142              49            (30)         3,161
      GNMA                                                   195              15             -             210
      Other                                                  105              -             (21)            84
                                                         -------              --          -----        -------
         Total mortgage-backed securities
           held to maturity                               10,700             152           (117)        10,735
    AVAILABLE FOR SALE:
      FHLMC                                                  733               9             -             742
                                                         -------            ----          -----        -------

    Total mortgage-backed securities                     $11,433            $161          $(117)       $11,477
                                                         =======            ====          =====        =======
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  1995
                                                                         GROSS          GROSS        ESTIMATED
                                                       AMORTIZED      UNREALIZED     UNREALIZED         FAIR
                                                          COST           GAINS         LOSSES           VALUE
                                                                            (In thousands)
    <S>                                                   <C>                <C>         <C>            <C>
    HELD TO MATURITY:
      FNMA                                                $3,218             $33         $   (3)        $3,248
      FHLMC                                                1,784              21             (8)         1,797
                                                           -----             ---          -----          -----
         Total mortgage-backed securities
           held to maturity                                5,002              54            (11)         5,045
    AVAILABLE FOR SALE:
      FHLMC                                                  968              17              -            985
                                                          ------             ---          -----         ------

    Total mortgage-backed securities                      $5,970             $71          $ (11)        $6,030
                                                          ======             ===          =====         ======
</TABLE>

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                  CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                        December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

NOTE B - INVESTMENT SECURITIES AND MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)

    The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment and
    mortgage-backed securities at December 31, 1996 and 1995 (including
    securities designated as available for sale) by contractual term to
    maturity are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual
    maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay
    obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     1996                       1995
                                                                         ESTIMATED                   ESTIMATED
                                                            AMORTIZED       FAIR       AMORTIZED       FAIR
                                                               COST        VALUE         COST         VALUE
                                                                                 (In thousands)
    <S>                                                      <C>          <C>            <C>          <C>
    Due in one year or less                                   $ 4,606      $ 4,586        $ 6,019      $ 6,030
    Due after one year through five years                      20,095       20,097         15,217       15,084
    Due after five years through ten years                        487          487          1,046        1,054
    Due after ten years through fifteen years                     179          195             -            -
                                                              -------      -------        -------      ------
         Total investment securities                           25,367       25,365         22,282       22,168
    Corporate equity securities                                 1,623        1,631             82           86
    Mortgage-backed securities - not
      due at a single maturity date                            11,433       11,477          5,970        6,030
                                                              -------      -------        -------      -------

         Total                                                $38,423      $38,473        $28,334      $28,284
                                                              =======      =======        =======      =======
</TABLE>

    During 1996, the Corporation sold investment securities designated as
    available for sale with a carrying value of $427,000 at no gain or loss.

    There were no sales of investment securities or mortgage-backed securities
    during the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994.

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                  CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                        December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

NOTE C - LOANS RECEIVABLE

    Loans receivable at December 31 consist of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    1996                1995
                                                                                         (In thousands)
    <S>                                                                           <C>                 <C>
    Conventional real estate loans:
      Existing residential properties                                             $339,970            $243,767
      Nonresidential real estate                                                    12,529              11,486
      Construction                                                                  19,960              19,944
      Developed building lots                                                        1,406                 965
    Education loans                                                                  2,037               2,728
    Consumer and other loans                                                        22,244              22,589
                                                                                  --------            --------
                  Total                                                            398,146             301,479
    Less:
      Undisbursed portion of loans in process                                        8,867               8,717
      Unamortized yield adjustments                                                     40                 497
      Allowance for loan losses                                                      1,247               1,032
                                                                                  --------            --------

                  Total loans receivable - net                                    $387,992            $291,233
                                                                                  ========            ========
</TABLE>

    As depicted above, the Corporation's lending efforts have historically
    focused on loans secured by existing residential properties, which comprise
    approximately $340.0 million, or 88%, of the total loan portfolio at
    December 31, 1996 and approximately $243.8 million, or 84%, of the total
    loan portfolio at December 31, 1995. Generally, such loans have been
    underwritten on the basis of no more than an 80% loan-to-value ratio, which
    has historically provided the Corporation with adequate collateral coverage
    in the event of default. Nevertheless, the Corporation, as with any lending
    institution, is subject to the risk that residential real estate values
    could deteriorate in its primary lending areas of central and eastern Ohio,
    northern West Virginia, and northeastern Kentucky, thereby impairing
    collateral values. However, management is of the belief that residential
    real estate values in the Corporation's primary lending areas are presently
    stable.

    The Banks, in the ordinary course of business, have granted loans to
    certain of their directors, executive officers, and their associates. Such
    loans are made on the same terms, including interest rates and collateral,
    as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with unrelated
    persons and do not involve more than normal risk of collectibility. The
    aggregate dollar amount of these loans (excluding loans to any such
    individual which in the aggregate did not exceed $60,000) was less than 5%
    of stockholders' equity at December 31, 1996 and 1995.

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                  CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                        December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

NOTE D - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

    Activity in the allowance for loan losses is summarized as follows for the
    years ended December 31:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       1996              1995             1994
                                                                                   (In thousands)
    <S>                                                              <C>              <C>              <C>
    Balance at beginning of year                                     $1,032            $  943           $1,028
    Provision for losses                                                111               143               97
    Allowance resulting from acquisition                                109                -                -
    Charge-offs, net of immaterial recoveries                            (5)              (54)            (182)
                                                                     ------            ------           ------ 

    Balance at end of year                                           $1,247            $1,032           $  943
                                                                     ======            ======           ======
</TABLE>

    Nonaccrual and nonperforming loans totaled approximately $2.4 million, $1.1
    million and $1.3 million at December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
    Interest income that would have been recognized had such nonaccrual loans
    performed pursuant to contractual terms totaled approximately $90,000,
    $24,000 and $57,000 for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994,
    respectively.

NOTE E - OFFICE PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

    Office premises and equipment at December 31 is summarized as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        1996             1995
                                                                                           (In thousands)
    <S>                                                                              <C>               <C>
    Land                                                                               $1,308           $  919
    Buildings and improvements                                                          5,783            4,095
    Furniture, fixtures and equipment                                                   3,728            2,662
                                                                                       ------            -----
                                                                                       10,819            7,676
    Less accumulated depreciation and amortization                                     (4,008)          (3,523)
                                                                                       ------           ------ 

                                                                                       $6,811           $4,153
                                                                                       ======           ======
</TABLE>

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                  CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                        December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

NOTE F - DEPOSITS

    Deposit balances by type and weighted-average interest rate at December 31,
    1996 and 1995, are summarized as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            1996                        1995
                                                                     AMOUNT     RATE           AMOUNT     RATE
                                                                                   (In thousands)
    <S>                                                           <C>           <C>         <C>           <C>
    NOW accounts                                                   $ 47,078     1.93%        $ 44,591     2.30%
    Money market demand accounts                                     17,186     3.64           15,047     3.29
    Passbook and statement savings accounts                          58,610     3.01           50,498     3.01
                                                                   --------     ----         --------     ----
         Total withdrawable accounts                                122,874     2.68          110,136     2.76
    Money market certificates:
      Seven days to one year                                         46,143     5.59           19,332     4.73
      One to two years                                               66,674     5.77           54,336     5.99
      Two to eight years                                             82,747     6.31           70,198     6.13
    Negotiated rate certificates                                     21,786     5.69           21,446     5.63
    Individual retirement accounts                                   17,785     5.90           11,126     6.23
                                                                   --------     ----         --------     ----
         Total certificate accounts                                 235,135     5.93          176,438     5.88
                                                                   --------     ----         --------     ----

    Total deposits                                                 $358,009     4.81%        $286,574     4.68%
                                                                   ========     ====         ========     ==== 
</TABLE>

    At December 31, 1996 and 1995, the Corporation had certificates of deposit
    accounts with balances in excess of $100,000 totaling $37.9 million and
    $44.7 million, respectively.

    Interest expense on deposits is summarized as follows for the years ended
December 31:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               1996         1995         1994
                                                                                       (In thousands)
    <S>                                                                      <C>         <C>            <C>
    Certificate of deposit accounts                                          $10,974      $ 9,592       $6,173
    NOW accounts and money
      market demand accounts                                                   1,498        1,450        1,447
    Passbook and statement savings
      accounts                                                                 1,461        1,436        1,877
                                                                             -------      -------        -----

                                                                             $13,933      $12,478       $9,497
                                                                             =======      =======       ======
</TABLE>

    The contractual maturities of outstanding certificates of deposit are
summarized as follows at December 31:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   1996                  1995
    YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31:                                                            (In thousands)
    <S>                                                                       <C>                     <C>
         1996                                                                   $     -               $105,593
         1997                                                                    145,780                48,826
         1998                                                                     53,565                14,479
         1999                                                                     23,290                 3,713
         2000                                                                      6,183                 3,827
         After 2000                                                                6,317                    -
                                                                                --------              --------

    Total certificate of deposit accounts                                       $235,135              $176,438
                                                                                ========              ========
</TABLE>

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                  CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                        December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

NOTE F - DEPOSITS (continued)

    At December 31, 1996 and 1995, public savings deposits were collateralized
    by investment securities and interest-bearing deposits in other banks
    totaling $22.2 million and $20.0 million, respectively.

NOTE G - ADVANCES FROM FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK

    Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank, collateralized at December 31,
    1996 and 1995, by pledges of certain residential mortgage loans totaling
    $86.0 million and $39.1 million, respectively, as well as the Federal Home
    Loan Bank stock of the respective Bank subsidiaries, are summarized as
    follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               MATURING FISCAL
    INTEREST RATE                               YEAR ENDING IN                    1996                1995
                                                                                      (In thousands)
    <S>                                            <C>                        <C>                  <C>
    5.80% - 7.45%                                   1996                       $     -              $15,500
    5.36% - 7.75%                                   1997                        34,500                8,000
    4.95% - 5.90%                                   1998                        11,750                2,000
    6.10% - 6.25%                                   1999                         4,462                   -
    5.38%2000                                        750                            -
    4.25% - 6.71%                             Thereafter                         5,892                  578
                                                                               -------              -------

                                                                               $57,354              $26,078
                                                                               =======              =======

                                   Weighted average rate                          5.87%                6.31%
                                                                                  ====                 ==== 
</TABLE>


NOTE H - FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

    A reconciliation of the effective tax rate for the years ended December 31,
    1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively, and the federal statutory rate in each
    of these years of 34%, computed by applying the statutory federal corporate
    tax rate to income before taxes, are summarized as follows at December 31:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            1996           1995         1994
                                                                                    (In thousands)
    <S>                                                                     <C>            <C>          <C>
    Expected federal tax at statutory rate                                  $1,533         $1,890       $1,310
    Other                                                                      (37)            20            1
                                                                            ------         ------      -------
    Tax provision per consolidated financial
      statements                                                            $1,496         $1,910       $1,311
                                                                            ======         ======       ======
</TABLE>

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                  CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                        December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

NOTE H - FEDERAL INCOME TAXES (continued)

    The components of the Corporation's net deferred tax liability as of
    December 31, 1996 and 1995, are summarized as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       1996                          1995
                                                            TEMPORARY        TAX          TEMPORARY        TAX
                                                           DIFFERENCE      AT 34%        DIFFERENCE      AT 34%
    <S>                                                     <C>                            <C>        <C>
    Deferred tax liabilities:
      Deferred loan origination fees                          $   (57) $     (19)           $  (639)   $  (217)
      FHLB stock dividends                                     (1,528)      (520)              (952)      (324)
      Percentage of earnings bad debt deduction                (1,732)      (589)            (1,750)      (595)
      Retirement expense                                          (49)       (17)              (156)       (53)
      Mortgage servicing rights                                (1,419)      (482)              (655)      (223)
      Other liabilities                                          (602)      (205)              (285)       (97)
                                                              -------     ------             ------    ------- 
         Total deferred tax liabilities                        (5,387)    (1,832)            (4,437)    (1,509)

    Deferred tax assets:
      General loan loss allowance                               1,105        376                949        323
      Other assets                                                306        104                 88         30
                                                              -------    -------            -------    -------
         Total deferred tax assets                              1,411        480              1,037        353
                                                              -------    -------            -------    -------

         Net deferred tax liability                           $(3,900)   $(1,352)           $(3,400)   $(1,156)
                                                              =======    =======            =======    ======= 
</TABLE>

    The Banks were allowed a special bad debt deduction generally limited to 8%
    of otherwise taxable income, subject to certain limitations based on
    aggregate loans and savings account balances at the end of the year. If the
    amounts that qualify as deductions for federal income taxes are later used
    for purposes other than for bad debt losses, including distributions in
    liquidations, such distributions will be subject to federal income taxes at
    the then current corporate income tax rate. The percentage of earnings bad
    debt deduction had accumulated to approximately $7.6 million as of December
    31, 1996. The amount of the unrecognized deferred tax liability relating to
    the cumulative bad debt deduction was approximately $2.0 million at
    December 31, 1996. See Note P for additional information regarding future
    percentage of earnings bad debt deductions.

NOTE I - COMMITMENTS

    The Banks are parties to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk
    in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of their
    customers including commitments to extend credit. Such commitments involve,
    to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest-rate risk in excess of
    the amount recognized in the consolidated statement of financial condition.
    The contract or notional amounts of the commitments reflect the extent of
    the Banks' involvement in such financial instruments.

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                  CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                        December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

NOTE I - COMMITMENTS (continued)

    The Banks' exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the
    other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit is
    represented by the contractual notional amount of those instruments. The
    Banks use the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional
    obligations as those utilized for on-balance-sheet instruments.

    At December 31, 1996 and 1995, the Banks had outstanding commitments to
    originate or purchase fixed rate loans of approximately $1.4 million and
    $2.7 million, respectively, and adjustable rate loans of approximately $4.4
    million and $4.0 million, respectively. Additionally, the Banks had unused
    lines of credit under home equity loans of $7.5 million at December 31,
    1996. Management believes that all loan commitments are able to be funded
    through cash flow from operations and existing excess liquidity. Fees
    received in connection with these commitments have not been recognized in
    earnings.

    Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long
    as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract.
    Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination
    clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments may
    expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not
    necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Banks evaluate each
    customer's creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of
    collateral obtained, if it is deemed necessary by the Bank upon extension
    of credit, is based on management's credit evaluation of the counterparty.
    Collateral on loans may vary but the preponderance of loans granted
    generally include a mortgage interest in real estate as security.

NOTE J - REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

    Cambridge and Marietta are subject to the regulatory capital requirements
    of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC"). First Federal
    Savings Bank and First Federal Bank for Savings are subject to minimum
    regulatory capital standards promulgated by the Office of Thrift
    Supervision (the "OTS"). Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can
    initiate certain mandatory -- and possibly additional discretionary
    -actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material
    effect on each of the Banks' financial statements. Under capital adequacy
    guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the
    Banks must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative
    measures of the Banks' assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet
    items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Banks'
    capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative
    judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other
    factors.

    During the calendar year, each of the Banks were notified from their
    respective regulators that the Banks were categorized as "well-capitalized"
    under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be
    categorized as "well-capitalized" the Banks' must maintain minimum capital
    ratios as set forth in the following tables.

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                  CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                        December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

NOTE J - REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS (continued)

    The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has adopted risk-based
    capital ratio guidelines to which Cambridge and Marietta are subject. The
    guidelines establish a systematic analytical framework that makes
    regulatory capital requirements more sensitive to differences in risk
    profiles among banking organizations. Risk-based capital ratios are
    determined by allocating assets and specified off-balance sheet commitments
    to four risk-weighting categories, with higher levels of capital being
    required for the categories perceived as representing greater risk.

    These guidelines divide the capital into two tiers. The first tier ("Tier
    1") includes common equity, certain non-cumulative perpetual preferred
    stock (excluding auction rate issues) and minority interests in equity
    accounts of consolidated subsidiaries, less goodwill and certain other
    intangible assets (except mortgage servicing rights and purchased credit
    card relationships, subject to certain limitations). Supplementary ("Tier
    II") capital includes, among other items, cumulative perpetual and
    long-term limited-life preferred stock, mandatory convertible securities,
    certain hybrid capital instruments, term subordinated debt and the
    allowance for loan losses, subject to certain limitations, less required
    deductions. Savings banks are required to maintain a total risk-based
    capital ratio of 8%, of which 4% must be Tier 1 capital. The FDIC may,
    however, set higher capital requirements when particular circumstances
    warrant. Savings banks experiencing or anticipating significant growth are
    expected to maintain capital ratios, including tangible capital positions,
    well above the minimum levels.

    In addition, the FDIC established guidelines prescribing a minimum Tier 1
    leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital to adjusted total assets as specified in the
    guidelines). These guidelines provide for a minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio
    of 3% for savings banks that meet certain specified criteria, including
    that they have the highest regulatory rating and are not experiencing or
    anticipating significant growth. All other savings banks are required to
    maintain a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 3% plus an additional cushion of at
    least 100 to 200 basis points.

    As of December 31, 1996, management believes that Cambridge and Marietta
    meet all capital adequacy requirements to which the Banks are subject.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
             CAMBRIDGE                                          AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1996
                                                                                                TO BE "WELL-
                                                                                             CAPITALIZED' UNDER     
                                                                      FOR CAPITAL            PROMPT CORRECTIVE    
                                             ACTUAL                ADEQUACY PURPOSES         ACTION PROVISIONS
                                        ------------------        -------------------        -------------------
                                        AMOUNT       RATIO        AMOUNT        RATIO        AMOUNT        RATIO
                                                                    (In thousands)
<S>                                    <C>          <C>         <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>
Total capital
(to risk-weighted assets)               $13,176      13.4%       =>$7,840      =>8.0%       =>$9,800     =>10.0%
Tier I Capital
(to risk-weighted assets)               $12,786      13.0%       =>$3,920      =>4.0%       =>$5,880    =>  6.0%
Tier I Leverage                         $12,786       7.2%       =>$7,087      =>4.0%       =>$8,859    =>  5.0%
</TABLE>

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                  CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                        December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

NOTE J - REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS (continued)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
    MARIETTA                                                    AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1996
                                                                                                 TO BE "WELL-
                                                                                              CAPITALIZED" UNDER
                                                                     FOR CAPITAL               PROMPT CORRECTIVE
                                             ACTUAL                ADEQUACY PURPOSES          ACTION PROVISIONS
                                         ---------------           -----------------          ------------------
                                         AMOUNT    RATIO           AMOUNT    RATIO             AMOUNT     RATIO
                                                                     (In thousands)
    <S>                                  <C>       <C>           <C>         <C>             <C>          <C>
    Total capital
      (to risk-weighted assets)          $8,726    12.3%         =>$5,654    =>8.0%          =>$7,067     =>10.0%

    Tier I Capital
      (to risk-weighed assets)           $8,354    11.8%         =>$2,827    =>4.0%          =>$4,240     => 6.0%

    Tier I Leverage                      $8,354     7.3%         =>$4,547    =>4.0%          =>$5,684     => 5.0%
</TABLE>

    The minimum capital standards of the OTS generally require the maintenance
    of regulatory capital sufficient to meet each of three tests, hereinafter
    described as the tangible capital requirement, the core capital requirement
    and the risk-based capital requirement. The tangible capital requirement
    provides for minimum tangible capital (defined as stockholders' equity less
    all intangible assets) equal to 1.5% of adjusted total assets. The core
    capital requirement provides for minimum core capital (tangible capital
    plus certain forms of supervisory goodwill and other qualifying intangible
    assets) equal to 3.0% of adjusted total assets. An OTS proposal, if adopted
    in present form, would increase the core capital requirement to a range of
    4.0% - 5.0% of adjusted total assets for substantially all savings
    associations. Management anticipates no material change to the Banks'
    excess regulatory capital position as a result of this proposed change in
    the regulatory capital requirement. The risk-based capital requirement
    currently provides for the maintenance of core capital plus general loss
    allowances equal to 8.0% of risk-weighted assets. In computing
    risk-weighted assets, the Banks' multiply the value of each asset on their
    respective statement of financial condition by a defined risk-weighting
    factor, e.g., one- to four-family residential loans carry a risk-weighted
    factor of 50%.

    As of December 31, 1996, management believes that First Federal and Ashland
    meet all capital adequacy requirements to which the Banks are subject.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
    FIRST FEDERAL                                               AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1996
                                                                                                 TO BE "WELL-
                                                                                              CAPITALIZED" UNDER
                                                                     FOR CAPITAL               PROMPT CORRECTIVE
                                             ACTUAL                ADEQUACY PURPOSES          ACTION PROVISIONS
                                         ----------------          -----------------          ------------------
                                         AMOUNT    RATIO           AMOUNT    RATIO             AMOUNT     RATIO
                                                                      (In thousands)
    <S>                                  <C>       <C>           <C>         <C>             <C>          <C>
    Tangible capital                     $6,232      7.2%        =>$1,300    =>1.5%          =>$4,334     => 5.0%

    Core Capital                         $6,232      7.2%        =>$2,601    =>3.0%          =>$5,201     => 6.0%

    Risk-based capital                   $6,482     13.7%        =>$3,788    =>8.0%          =>$4,735     =>10.0%
</TABLE>

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                  CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                        December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

NOTE J - REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS (continued)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
    ASHLAND                                                     AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1996
                                                                                                 TO BE "WELL-
                                                                                              CAPITALIZED" UNDER
                                                                     FOR CAPITAL               PROMPT CORRECTIVE
                                             ACTUAL                ADEQUACY PURPOSES          ACTION PROVISIONS
                                         ---------------           -----------------          ------------------
                                         AMOUNT    RATIO           AMOUNT    RATIO             AMOUNT     RATIO
                                                                      (In thousands)
    <S>                                 <C>        <C>           <C>         <C>             <C>          <C>
    Tangible capital                    $12,709    14.7%         =>$1,299    =>1.5%          =>$4,330     => 5.0%

    Core Capital                        $12,709    14.7%         =>$2,598    =>3.0%          =>$5,196     => 6.0%

    Risk-based capital                  $12,802    27.8%         =>$3,680    =>8.0%          =>$4,601     =>10.0%
</TABLE>

    The Corporation's management believes that, under the current regulatory
    capital regulations, the Banks will continue to meet their minimum capital
    requirements in the foreseeable future. However, events beyond the control
    of the Corporation, such as increased interest rates or a downturn in the
    economy in the subsidiaries' market areas, could adversely affect future
    earnings and, consequently, the ability to meet future minimum regulatory
    capital requirements.

    Regulations of the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) impose limitations on
    the payment of dividends and other capital distributions by savings
    associations. Under such regulations, a savings association that,
    immediately prior to, and on a pro forma basis after giving effect to, a
    proposed capital distribution, has total capital (as defined by OTS
    regulation) that is equal to or greater than the amount of its fully
    phased-in capital requirement is generally permitted without OTS approval
    (but subsequent to 30 days prior notice to the OTS of the planned dividend)
    to make capital distributions during a calendar year in the amount of (i)
    up to 100% of its net earnings to date during the year plus an amount equal
    to one-half of the amount by which its total capital to assets ratio
    exceeded its fully phased-in capital to assets ratio at the beginning of
    the year (ii) or 75% of its net income for the most recent four quarters.
    Pursuant to such OTS dividend regulations, the Banks had the ability to pay
    dividends of approximately $7.3 million to Camco Financial Corporation at
    December 31, 1996.

NOTE K - BENEFIT PLANS

    The Corporation has a non-contributory insured defined benefit pension plan
    (the Plan) covering all eligible employees. The Plan's benefit formula is
    the projected unit credit formula which encompasses future salary levels
    and participants' years of service.

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                  CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                        December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

NOTE K - BENEFIT PLANS (continued)

    Net pension costs includes the following components for the years ended
December 31:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      1996       1995       1994
                                                                                            (In thousands)
    <S>                                                                               <C>        <C>        <C>
    Service cost - benefits earned during year                                        $232       $185       $180
    Interest cost on projected benefit obligation                                      180        158        155
    Gain on plan assets                                                                (69)      (139)       (53)
    Net amortization, deferral and other                                               (40)        65         27
                                                                                      ----       ----       ----

    Net pension cost                                                                  $303       $269       $309
                                                                                      ====       ====       ====
</TABLE>

    The following table sets forth the Plan's funded status and amounts
    recognized in the consolidated statement of financial condition at December
    31:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            1996            1995
                                                                                               (In thousands)
    <S>                                                                                 <C>              <C>
    Actuarial present value of benefit obligation:
      Vested benefit obligation                                                           $1,605          $1,819
                                                                                          ======          ======
      Accumulated benefit obligation                                                      $1,605          $1,955
                                                                                          ======          ======
    Plan assets at fair value                                                             $2,279          $1,918
    Actuarial present value of projected benefit
      obligation for services rendered to date                                             1,605           3,033
                                                                                          ------          ------
    Plan assets greater (less) than projected benefit obligation                             674          (1,115)
    Unrecognized net gain                                                                    580           1,168
    Unrecognized transition liability, net of amortization                                     2               2
    Other                                                                                      1             116
                                                                                          ------          ------
    Prepaid pension cost (included in prepaid expenses
      and other assets)                                                                   $   97          $  171
                                                                                          ======          ======
</TABLE>

    Assumptions for the plan valuations include:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                   YEAR ENDED
                                                                                                   DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                         1996         1995        1994
    <S>                                                                                 <C>          <C>           <C>
    Weighted average discount rate                                                      7.71%        6.00%         6.50%
    Annual rate of increase in compensation levels                                      N/A          4.50%         4.50%
    Expected long-term rate of return on assets                                         8.00%        8.00%         7.00%
</TABLE>

    The Corporation is in the process of terminating the Plan. It is
    anticipated that appropriate regulatory approval of the Plan termination
    will be received in the first quarter of calendar 1997.

    Coincident with the termination of the pension plan, the Corporation
    undertook a retirement plan in 1996 which provides retirement benefits to
    certain key officers. The Corporation's obligations under the plan have been
    provided for via the purchase of single premium key man life insurance of
    which the Corporation is the beneficiary. The Corporation recorded expense
    related to the plan totaling approximately $37,000 during the year ended
    December 31, 1996.

    The Corporation also has a 401(k) Salary Savings Plan covering
    substantially all employees. Total expense under this plan was $93,000,
    $62,000 and $63,000 for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994,
    respectively.

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                  CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                        December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

NOTE L - STOCK OPTION PLANS

    Stockholders of the Corporation have approved three stock option plans.
    Under the 1972 Plan, 161,416 common shares were reserved for issuance to
    officers, directors, and key employees of the Corporation and its
    subsidiaries. The 1982 Plan reserved 73,539 common shares for issuance to
    employees of the Corporation and its subsidiaries. Under the 1995 Plan,
    97,650 shares were reserved for issuance. As of December 31, 1996, options
    to purchase 73,500 shares were awarded to officers, directors, and key
    employees at $16.15 per share, the common stock's adjusted fair value on
    the grant date, and were subject to exercise at the discretion of the
    grantees through 2005. At December 31, 1996, no options under the 1995 Plan
    have been exercised. The foregoing number of shares under option have been
    adjusted to reflect the 5% stock dividends effected during the years ended
    December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994, and the stock split effected in the form
    of a 100% stock dividend in 1993. At December 31, 1996, all of the stock
    options under the 1972 and 1982 Plans had been granted and were subject to
    exercise at the discretion of the grantees through 2002.

    The following summarizes stock option transactions for the 1972 and 1982
Plans:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      1972 PLAN
                                                                                       OPTION
                                                                     NUMBER             PRICE
                                                                    OF SHARES         PER SHARE         TOTAL
    <S>                                                              <C>           <C>                <C>
    Outstanding at January 1, 1994                                    2,668        $ 1.58-$5.72        $12,629

    Effect of 5% stock dividend in 1994                                 133              -                -
                                                                     ------       -------------        -------

    Outstanding at December 31, 1994                                  2,801         $1.50-$5.44         12,629

    Exercised                                                        (1,382)       $3.55 (avg.)         (4,911)

    Effect of 5% stock dividend in 1995                                  71              -                -
                                                                     ------        ------------        -------

    Outstanding at December 31, 1995                                  1,490               $5.18          7,718

    Exercised                                                        (1,490)               5.18         (7,718)
                                                                      -----               -----        ------- 

    Outstanding at December 31, 1996                                     -                $  -         $   -
                                                                     ======               =====        =======
</TABLE>

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                  CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                        December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

NOTE L - STOCK OPTION PLANS (continued)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      1982 PLAN
                                                                                         OPTION
                                                                     NUMBER               PRICE
                                                                  OF SHARES           PER SHARE          TOTAL
    <S>                                                              <C>                  <C>        <C>
    Outstanding at January 1, 1994                                    6,206               $5.72        $35,445

    Exercised                                                        (1,361)              $5.44         (7,685)

    Effect of 5% stock dividend in 1994                                 259                  -              -
                                                                     ------              ------        ------

    Outstanding at December 31, 1994                                  5,104               $5.44         27,760

    Exercised                                                        (1,058)              $5.44         (5,755)

    Effect of 5% stock dividend in 1995                                 202                  -              -
                                                                     ------              ------        ------

    Outstanding at December 31, 1995                                  4,248               $5.18        $22,005

    Exercised                                                        (4,081)              $5.18        (21,140)

    Effect of 5% stock dividend in 1996                                   4                  -              -
                                                                     ------                ----        ------

    Outstanding at December 31, 1996                                    171               $4.93        $   843
                                                                     ======               =====        =======
</TABLE>

    Additionally, in connection with the acquisition of First Ashland Financial
    Corporation, the stock options of First Ashland were converted into 160,772
    options of Camco Financial Corporation stock at an exercise price of $12.24
    per share which expire on October 25, 2005. As of December 31, 1996, none
    of these options had been exercised.

    On January 1, 1996, the Corporation adopted SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for
    Stock-Based Compensation," which contains a fair value-based method for
    valuing stock-based compensation that entities may use, which measures
    compensation cost at the grant date based on the fair value of the award.
    Compensation is then recognized over the service period, which is usually
    the vesting period. Alternatively, SFAS No. 123 permits entities to
    continue to account for employee stock options and similar equity
    instruments under Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25,
    "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees." Entities that continue to
    account for stock options using APB Opinion No. 25 are required to make pro
    forma disclosures of net earnings and earnings per share, as if the fair
    value-based method of accounting defined in SFAS No. 123 had been applied.
    Such disclosures are not required for the Corporation since no stock
    options were granted in 1996. The Corporation's employee stock option plans
    are accounted for under APB Opinion No. 25.

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                  CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                        December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

NOTE M - CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     The following condensed financial statements summarize the financial
     position of Camco Financial Corporation as of December 31, 1996 and 1995
     and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years
     ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994:

                          CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION

                       STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

                                  December 31,
                                 (In thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           1996           1995
    <S>                                                                               <C>            <C>
    ASSETS

    Cash in subsidiary Banks                                                            $   373        $   685
    Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions                             1,230             -
    Investment securities available for sale                                                 97             86
    Investment in Bank subsidiaries utilizing
      the equity method                                                                  43,959         27,079
    Investment in title agency subsidiary                                                   339            232
    Cash surrender value of life insurance                                                  631             -
    Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                         6             46
    Prepaid federal income taxes                                                             76             -
                                                                                        -------        -------

             Total assets                                                               $46,711        $28,128
                                                                                        =======        =======

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities                                      $ 1,319        $   110
    Dividends payable                                                                       368            207
    Accrued federal income taxes                                                             -             118
    Deferred federal income taxes                                                            11             -
                                                                                        -------        -------
             Total liabilities                                                            1,698            435

    Stockholders' equity
      Common stock                                                                        3,063          1,971
      Additional paid-in capital                                                         21,917          5,735
      Retained earnings - substantially restricted                                       20,005         19,936
      Unrealized gains on securities designated as
        available for sale, net of related tax effects                                       28             51
                                                                                        -------        -------
             Total stockholders' equity                                                  45,013         27,693
                                                                                        -------        -------

             Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                 $46,711        $28,128
                                                                                        =======        =======
</TABLE>

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                  CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                        December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

NOTE M - CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
         (continued)

                          CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION

                             STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

                            Year ended December 31,
                                 (In thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                1996         1995         1994
    <S>                                                                       <C>          <C>         <C>
    Income:
      Dividends from Bank subsidiaries                                        $2,264       $1,123       $  870
      Interest and other income                                                   60          140          203
      Equity in undistributed net earnings
        of the Bank subsidiaries                                               1,140        2,781        1,845
      Equity in undistributed net earnings
        of title agency subsidiary                                               107           72            8
                                                                              ------       ------       ------
             Total income                                                      3,571        4,116        2,926
    General, administrative and other
      expense                                                                    912          607          496
                                                                              ------       ------       ------
    Earnings before federal income tax
      credits                                                                  2,659        3,511        2,430
    Federal income tax credits                                                  (354)        (137)        (112)
                                                                              ------       ------       ------ 

    Net earnings                                                              $3,013       $3,648       $2,542
                                                                              ======       ======       ======
</TABLE>

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                  CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                        December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

NOTE M - CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
         (continued)

                          CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                            Year ended December 31,
                                 (In thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                         1996         1995         1994
    <S>                                                                               <C>          <C>          <C>
    Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
      Net earnings for the year                                                        $3,013       $3,648       $2,542
      Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net
      cash flows from operating activities:
        Undistributed net earnings of the Bank
          subsidiaries                                                                 (1,140)      (2,781)      (1,845)
        Undistributed net earnings of title
          agency subsidiary                                                              (107)         (72)          (8)
        Decrease (increase) in other assets                                                40          (61)         (16)
        Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
          and other liabilities                                                         1,370          (88)         (72)
        Increase (decrease) in current federal income taxes                              (194)        (136)          35
        Other - net                                                                      (273)          -            -
                                                                                       ------       ------       ------
             Net cash provided by operating activities                                  2,709          510          636

    Cash flows used in investing activities:
      Issuance of note receivable to Bank subsidiary                                       -            -        (3,000)
      Repayment of note receivable from Bank subsidiary                                    -         3,000           -
      Contribution of capital to Bank subsidiaries                                         -        (2,500)          -
      Purchase of investment securities                                                   (20)         (29)          -
      Purchase of cash surrender value of life insurance                                 (614)          -            -
      Net increase in cash surrender value of life insurance                              (17)          -            -
      Increase in interest-bearing deposits in other
        financial institutions                                                         (1,230)          -            -
                                                                                       ------       ------       ------
             Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities                       (1,881)         471       (3,000)

    Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
      Proceeds from other borrowing                                                     5,465           -            -
      Repayment of other borrowing                                                     (5,465)          -            -
      Common stock options exercised                                                       29           10            8
      Dividends paid                                                                   (1,169)        (773)        (580)
      Proceeds from offering of common stock                                               -            -         2,961
                                                                                       ------       ------       ------
             Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                       (1,140)        (763)       2,389
                                                                                       ------       ------       ------

    Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                 (312)         218           25

    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                                        685          467          442
                                                                                       ------       ------       ------

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of year                                           $  373       $  685       $  467
                                                                                       ======       ======       ======
</TABLE>

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                  CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                        December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

NOTE M - CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
         (continued)

    During 1994, the Corporation undertook an offering of common stock which
    was completed on December 28, 1994. The Corporation issued 231,000 shares
    of common stock in the offering at $14.50 per share. After giving effect to
    offering expenses of $379,000, the Corporation recognized a $3.0 million
    increase in stockholders' equity.

NOTE N - SEGMENT INFORMATION

    The following table sets forth the Corporation's revenues, income before
    income taxes, and assets for each of its business segments for the years
    ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994. For purposes of the table,
    "revenue" represents the sum of total interest income and total other
    income:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 YEAR ENDED
                                                                                                 DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                    1996            1995           1994
                                                                                               (In thousands)
    <S>                                                                       <C>             <C>            <C>
    Revenue:
      Banking                                                                   $ 31,035        $ 26,827       $ 20,429
      Mortgage banking                                                             2,976           2,808          2,703
                                                                                --------        --------       --------
         Total business segments                                                  34,011          29,635         23,132
      Intersegment eliminations                                                   (1,155)           (902)          (795)
                                                                                --------        --------       -------- 

         Total                                                                  $ 32,856        $ 28,733       $ 22,337
                                                                                ========        ========       ========

    Earnings before income taxes:
      Banking                                                                   $  3,314        $  4,092       $  2,934
      Mortgage banking                                                             1,369           1,698          1,099
                                                                                --------        --------        -------
         Total business segments                                                   4,683           5,790          4,033
      Intersegment eliminations                                                     (174)           (232)          (180)
                                                                                --------        --------       -------- 

         Total                                                                  $  4,509        $  5,558       $  3,853
                                                                                ========        ========       ========

    Assets-year-end:
      Banking                                                                   $467,478        $344,177       $323,355
      Mortgage banking                                                             2,655           3,096          1,817
                                                                                --------        --------       --------
         Total business segments                                                 470,133         347,273        325,172
      Intersegment eliminations                                                     (683)           (804)          (545)
                                                                                --------        --------       -------- 

         Total                                                                  $469,450        $346,469       $324,627
                                                                                ========        ========       ========
</TABLE>

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                  CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                        December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

NOTE O - BUSINESS COMBINATION

    On October 4, 1996, the Corporation acquired First Ashland Financial
    Corporation utilizing the purchase method of accounting. First Ashland was
    dissolved upon consummation, with First Ashland's banking subsidiary, First
    Federal Bank for Savings, continuing operations as a wholly owned
    subsidiary of the Corporation. The results of First Federal Bank for
    Savings' operations subsequent to October 4, 1996 are included in the
    consolidated financial statements. Camco paid $13.2 million in cash and
    issued 987,247 of its common shares in connection with the acquisition,
    with the $3.7 million excess of the fair value of liabilities assumed over
    assets received, assigned to goodwill.

    Presented below are pro-forma condensed consolidated statements of earnings
    and earnings per share which have been prepared as if the acquisition had
    been consummated as of the beginning of each of the years ended December
    31, 1996 and 1995.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               1996                    1995
                                                                            (In thousands, except share data)
                                                                                      (Unaudited)
    <S>                                                                       <C>                <C>
    Total interest income                                                      $33,956            $31,442
    Total interest expense                                                      18,504             17,675
                                                                               -------            -------
         Net interest income                                                    15,452             13,767

    Provision for losses on loans                                                  161                141
    Other income                                                                 3,749              3,375
    General, administrative and other expense                                   14,435             10,777
                                                                               -------            -------

         Earnings before income taxes                                            4,605              6,224

    Federal income taxes                                                         1,617              2,167
                                                                               -------            -------

         Net earnings                                                          $ 2,988            $ 4,057
                                                                               =======            =======

         Earnings per share                                                       $.96              $1.28
                                                                                  ====              =====
</TABLE>


    NOTE P - LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS

    The deposit accounts of the Banks and of other savings associations are
    insured by the FDIC through the Savings Association Insurance Fund
    ("SAIF").  The reserves of the SAIF were below the level required by law,
    because a significant portion of the assessments paid into the fund were
    used to pay the cost of prior thrift failures. The deposit accounts of
    commercial banks are insured by the FDIC through the Bank Insurance Fund
    ("BIF"), except to the extent such banks have acquired SAIF deposits. The
    reserves of the BIF met the level required by law in May 1995. As a result
    of the respective reserve levels of the funds, deposit insurance
    assessments paid by healthy savings associations exceeded those paid by
    healthy commercial banks by approximately $.19 per $100 in deposits in
    1995. In 1996, no BIF assessments were required for healthy commercial
    banks except for a $2,000 minimum fee.

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                  CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

                        December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994

NOTE P - LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS (continued)

    Legislation was enacted to recapitalize the SAIF that provided for a
    special assessment totaling $.657 per $100 of SAIF deposits held at March
    31, 1995, in order to increase SAIF reserves to the level required by law.
    The Banks held $277.3 million in deposits at March 31, 1995, resulting in
    an assessment of approximately $1.8 million, or $1.2 million after tax,
    which was charged to operations in 1996.

    A component of the recapitalization plan provides for the merger of the
    SAIF and BIF on January 1, 1999. However, the SAIF recapitalization
    legislation currently provides for an elimination of the thrift charter or
    of the separate federal regulation of thrifts prior to the merger of the
    deposit insurance funds. As a result, First Federal and Ashland would be
    regulated as banks under federal laws which would subject it to the more
    restrictive activity limits imposed on national banks. Under separate
    legislation related to the recapitalization plan, the Banks are required to
    recapture as taxable income approximately $1.7 million of their bad debt
    reserve, which represents the post-1987 additions to the reserve, and will
    be unable to utilize the percentage of earnings method to compute the
    reserve in the future. The Banks have provided deferred taxes for this
    amount and will be permitted to amortize the recapture of the bad debt
    reserve in taxable income over six years.

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<PAGE>   38

                                   SIGNATURES

   
         Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Amendment No. 1 to
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.

                                             Camco Financial Corporation

                                             By /s/ Anthony J. Popp  
                                                ----------------------------
                                                Anthony J. Popp,  
                                                Principal Financial Officer,
                                                Senior Vice President
                                                and Director

                                             Date:  April 2, 1997
    
   
    


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                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
   

ITEM                  DESCRIPTION
<S>                   <C>                                       
Exhibit 23(i)         Consent of Grant Thornton LLP regarding
                      Camco's Consolidated Financial
                      Statements and Form S-8
    

</TABLE>


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<PAGE>   1


                              ACCOUNTANTS' CONSENT

   
        We have issued our report dated February 19, 1997, accompanying the
consolidated financial statements of Camco Financial Corporation which are
incorporated within the Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for
the year ended December 31, 1996. We hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference of said report in Camco's Form S-8 (33-88072).


Grant Thornton LLP

Cincinnati, Ohio
April 2, 1997
    


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