CAMCO FINANCIAL CORP
10-Q, 1998-05-14
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                                    FORM 10-Q

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D. C. 20549

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended           March 31, 1998
                               ---------------------------------

                                       OR

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

For the transition period from ____________ to _______________

Commission File Number 0-25196

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

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

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

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

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

Yes   X                                                        No

As of May  11,  1998,  the  latest  practicable  date  3,645,509  shares  of the
registrant's common stock, $1.00 par value, were issued and outstanding.









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                           Camco Financial Corporation

                                      INDEX

                                                                         Page

PART I  -     FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition              3

                Consolidated Statements of Earnings                         4

                Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income             5

                Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                       6

                Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                  8

                Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                Financial Condition and Results of
                Operations                                                 11


PART II -     OTHER INFORMATION                                            16

SIGNATURES                                                                 17





























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                           Camco Financial Corporation

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

                        (In thousands, except share data)

                                                                                            March 31,      December 31,
         ASSETS                                                                                  1998              1997
                                                                                                             (Restated)
<S>                                                                                               <C>              <C>
Cash and due from banks                                                                     $  12,618         $  12,436
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions                                      23,978            10,468
                                                                                             --------          --------
         Cash and cash equivalents                                                             36,596            22,904

Investment securities available for sale - at market                                            1,422             3,684
Investment securities - at cost, approximate market value of $15,042
  and $17,536 as of March 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997                                       14,992            17,489
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale - at market                                       4,623             8,334
Mortgage-backed securities - at cost, approximate market  value of
  $6,722 and $8,311 as of March 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997                                  6,628             8,207
Loans held for sale - at lower of cost or market                                                4,085             4,135
Loans receivable - net                                                                        479,055           477,517
Office premises and equipment - net                                                             8,615             8,420
Real estate acquired through foreclosure                                                          717               737
Federal Home Loan Bank stock - at cost                                                          6,005             5,492
Accrued interest receivable on loans                                                            2,957             2,972
Accrued interest receivable on mortgage-backed securities                                          84               111
Accrued interest receivable on investment securities and interest-bearing deposits                280               349
Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                               1,006             1,652
Cash surrender value of life insurance                                                          4,984             5,482
Goodwill and other intangible assets                                                            3,514             3,552
Prepaid federal income taxes                                                                       -                 99
                                                                                            ---------       -----------

         Total assets                                                                        $575,563          $571,136
                                                                                              =======           =======

         LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Deposits                                                                                     $429,602          $423,464
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank                                                       79,471            82,319
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance                                                   3,034             4,478
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                                        3,409             3,261
Dividends payable                                                                                 504               491
Accrued federal income taxes                                                                      816                -
Deferred federal income taxes                                                                   1,766             1,792
                                                                                            ---------         ---------
         Total liabilities                                                                    518,602           515,805

Stockholders' equity
  Preferred stock - $1 par value; authorized 100,000 shares;
    no shares outstanding                                                                          -                 -
  Common stock - $1 par value; authorized, 4,900,000 shares, 3,645,509
    and 3,639,997 issued at March 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997                                3,645             3,640
  Additional paid-in capital                                                                   27,004            26,915
  Retained earnings - substantially restricted                                                 26,150            24,645
  Unrealized gains on securities designated as available for sale,
    net of related tax effects                                                                    162               131
                                                                                           ----------        ----------
         Total stockholders' equity                                                            56,961            55,331
                                                                                             --------          --------

         Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                          $575,563          $571,136
                                                                                              =======           =======

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                      For the three months ended March 31,
                      (In thousands, except per share data)

                                                                                         1998           1997
                                                                                                  (Restated)
<S>                                                                                      <C>            <C>
Interest income
  Loans                                                                              $  9,856         $8,650
  Mortgage-backed securities                                                              251            352
  Investment securities                                                                   311            504
  Interest-bearing deposits and other                                                     385            235
                                                                                     --------         ------
         Total interest income                                                         10,803          9,741

Interest expense
  Deposits                                                                              4,646          4,522
  Borrowings                                                                            1,194            861
                                                                                      -------         ------
         Total interest expense                                                         5,840          5,383
                                                                                      -------          -----

         Net interest income                                                            4,963          4,358

Provision for losses on loans                                                              96             51
                                                                                    ---------        -------

         Net interest income after provision for losses on loans                        4,867          4,307

Other income
  Late charges, rent and other                                                            926            336
  Loan servicing fees                                                                      72            120
  Service charges and other fees on deposits                                              167            126
  Gain on sale of loans                                                                 1,147            156
                                                                                      -------         ------
         Total other income                                                             2,312            738

General, administrative and other expense
  Employee compensation and benefits                                                    1,955          1,529
  Occupancy and equipment                                                                 411            411
  Federal deposit insurance premiums                                                       73             65
  Data processing                                                                         197            139
  Advertising                                                                             129            104
  Franchise taxes                                                                         141            114
  Amortization of goodwill                                                                 37             37
  Other operating                                                                       1,194            714
                                                                                      -------         ------
         Total general, administrative and other expense                                4,137          3,113
                                                                                      -------          -----

         Earnings before federal income taxes                                           3,042          1,932

Federal income taxes
  Current                                                                               1,101            410
  Deferred                                                                                (68)           227
                                                                                    ---------         ------
         Total federal income taxes                                                     1,033            637
                                                                                      -------         ------

         NET EARNINGS                                                                $  2,009         $1,295
                                                                                      =======          =====

         BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE                                                        $.55           $.36
                                                                                          ===            ===

         DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE                                                      $.53           $.35
                                                                                          ===            ===

Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding                          3,643,855      3,638,898
                                                                                    =========      =========

Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding                        3,772,117      3,691,541
                                                                                    =========      =========
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                           Camco Financial Corporation

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

                      For the three months ended March 31,
                                 (In thousands)

                                                                                  1998           1997
<S>                                                                               <C>             <C>
Net earnings                                                                    $2,009         $1,295

Unrealized gains (losses) on securities:
  Unrealized holding gains (losses) during the period, net of tax                   31           (129)
  Reclassification adjustment for gains on sale included in
    net earnings, net of related taxes                                              (9)            -
                                                                              --------          ----

Comprehensive income                                                            $2,031         $1,166
                                                                                 =====          =====
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                           Camco Financial Corporation

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                      For the three months ended March 31,
                                 (In thousands)

                                                                                   1998              1997
                                                                                               (Restated)
<S>                                                                                 <C>             <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net earnings for the period                                                  $  2,009          $  1,295
  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash
  provided by (used in) operating activities:
    Amortization of deferred loan origination fees                                 (553)             (119)
    Amortization of premiums and discounts on investment and
      mortgage-backed securities - net                                               (4)                3
    Amortization of goodwill                                                         37                37
    Amortization of employee benefit plan expense                                    -                 13
    Depreciation and amortization                                                   194               249
    Amortization of purchase accounting adjustments, net                            228                 7
    Provision for losses on loans                                                    96                51
    Gain on sale of real estate acquired through foreclosure                         (4)              (20)
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends                                         (100)              (77)
    Gain on sale of loans                                                          (450)              (56)
    Gain on sale of mortgage-backed securities                                       (5)               -
    Loans originated for sale in the secondary market                           (56,010)          (11,805)
    Proceeds from sale of loans in the secondary market                          56,510            10,022
    Increase (decrease) in cash due to changes in:
      Accrued interest receivable                                                   111               (42)
      Prepaid expenses and other assets                                             647              (687)
      Accrued interest and other liabilities                                        169            (1,529)
      Federal income taxes:
        Current                                                                     915               319
        Deferred                                                                    (68)              227
                                                                              ---------          --------
         Net cash used in operating activities                                    3,722            (2,112)

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
  Proceeds from maturities of investment securities
    and interest-bearing deposits                                                 7,000             2,240
  Proceeds from sale of investment securities designated as
    available for sale                                                              900                -
  Proceeds from sale of mortgage-backed securities designated as
    available for sale                                                            4,608                -
  Principal repayments on mortgage-backed securities                                715             1,002
  Purchases of investment securities                                             (3,092)           (2,509)
  Loan principal repayments                                                      44,081            35,940
  Loan disbursements                                                            (45,178)          (40,442)
  Additions to office premises and equipment                                       (389)             (274)
  Proceeds from sale of real estate acquired through foreclosure                     42               137
  Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock                                         (413)             (145)
  Proceeds from redemption of life insurance                                        569                -
  Net increase in cash surrender value of life insurance                            (71)              (57)
                                                                              ---------         ---------
         Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities                      8,772            (4,108)
                                                                                -------           -------

         Net cash provided by (used in) operating and investing
           activities (balance carried forward)                                  12,494            (6,220)
                                                                                 ------           -------


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

                      For the three months ended March 31,
                                 (In thousands)

                                                                                   1998              1997
                                                                                               (Restated)
<S>                                                                               <C>                 <C>
         Net cash provided by (used in) operating and investing
           activities (balance brought forward)                                 $12,494        $   (6,220)

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
  Net increase in deposits                                                        5,900             5,753
  Proceeds from advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank
  and other borrowings                                                           18,000           103,130
  Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    and other borrowings                                                        (20,848)         (104,353)
  Dividends paid on common stock                                                   (504)             (383)
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options                                            94                -
  Decrease in advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance                      (1,444)             (897)
                                                                                -------        ----------
         Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                      1,198             3,250
                                                                                -------         ---------

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                 13,692            (2,970)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                 22,904            20,977
                                                                                 ------          --------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                      $36,596         $  18,007
                                                                                 ======          ========


Supplemental  disclosure of cash flow  information:
  Cash paid during the period for:
    Interest on deposits and borrowings                                        $  5,639        $    5,383
                                                                                =======         =========

    Income taxes                                                               $     -         $      100
                                                                                =======         =========

Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing activities:
  Unrealized gains (losses) on securities designated as available
    for sale, net of related tax effects                                       $     31        $     (129)
                                                                                =======         ========= 

  Recognition of gains on sale of loans in accordance with
    SFAS No. 125                                                               $    697        $      100
                                                                                =======         =========

  Transfer of loans to real estate acquired through foreclosure                $     26        $      180
                                                                                =======         =========

  Transfer of mortgage-backed securities from held to maturity
    classification to available for sale classification                        $  1,344        $       -
                                                                                =======         ========


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                           Camco Financial Corporation

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


         During  1997,  the Board of Directors  of Camco  Financial  Corporation
         ("Camco" or the "Corporation")  approved a business combination whereby
         GF Bancorp,  Inc.,  the parent  company of Germantown  Federal  Savings
         Bank, would merge with and into the Corporation, and Germantown Federal
         Savings  Bank would merge with and into First  Federal  Savings Bank of
         Washington Courthouse, a subsidiary of the Corporation.  The merger was
         approved  by  regulatory  authorities  in 1997,  and was  completed  in
         January 1998. The business  combination  was accounted for as a pooling
         of interests and, accordingly,  the assets,  liabilities and capital of
         the  respective  combining  companies  were added  together at historic
         carrying value.

         The December 31, 1997,  consolidated  statement of financial  condition
         and the  consolidated  statements  of  earnings  and cash flows for the
         three months ended March 31, 1997 have been  restated to give effect to
         the combination as of January 1, 1997.

1.       Basis of Presentation

         The  accompanying  unaudited  consolidated  financial  statements  were
         prepared in accordance with instructions for Form 10-Q and,  therefore,
         do not  include  information  or  footnotes  necessary  for a  complete
         presentation  of financial  position,  results of  operations  and cash
         flows in conformity  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles.
         Accordingly,  these financial  statements should be read in conjunction
         with the consolidated  financial  statements and notes thereto of Camco
         included  in  Camco's  Annual  Report on Form  10-K for the year  ended
         December 31, 1997. However, all adjustments  (consisting only of normal
         recurring accruals) which, in the opinion of management,  are necessary
         for a fair presentation of the consolidated  financial  statements have
         been  included.  The results of operations  for the three month periods
         ended March 31,  1998 and 1997 are not  necessarily  indicative  of the
         results which may be expected for the entire year.

2.       Principles of Consolidation

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

3.       Effects of Recent Accounting Pronouncements

         In June 1996,  the Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board (the "FASB")
         issued Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards  ("SFAS") No. 125,
         "Accounting  for  Transfers  and  Servicing  of  Financial  Assets  and
         Extinguishments of Liabilities",  that provides  accounting guidance on
         transfers of financial  assets,  servicing  of  financial  assets,  and
         extinguishment  of liabilities.  SFAS No. 125 introduces an approach to
         accounting  for transfers of financial  assets that provides a means of
         dealing with more complex  transactions in which the seller disposes of
         only a partial  interest in the assets,  retains rights or obligations,
         makes use of special purpose entities in the transaction,  or otherwise
         has  continuing  involvement  with  the  transferred  assets.  The  new
         accounting method, the


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                           Camco Financial Corporation

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


3.       Effects of Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued)

         financial components approach, provides that the carrying amount of the
         financial  assets   transferred  be  allocated  to  components  of  the
         transaction based on their relative fair values.  SFAS No. 125 provides
         criteria   for   determining   whether   control  of  assets  has  been
         relinquished and whether a sale has occurred.  If the transfer does not
         qualify  as a  sale,  it  is  accounted  for  as a  secured  borrowing.
         Transactions  subject to the provisions of SFAS No. 125 include,  among
         others,  transfers involving repurchase agreements,  securitizations of
         financial assets,  loan  participations,  factoring  arrangements,  and
         transfers of receivables with recourse.

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

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

         SFAS No. 125 is  effective  for  transfers  and  servicing of financial
         assets and  extinguishment of liabilities  occurring after December 31,
         1997,  and  is to be  applied  prospectively.  Earlier  or  retroactive
         application is not permitted. Management adopted SFAS No. 125 effective
         January  1,  1998,  as  required,   without   material  effect  on  the
         Corporation's consolidated financial position or results of operations.

         In June 1997,  the FASB issued SFAS No. 130,  "Reporting  Comprehensive
         Income." SFAS No. 130  establishes  standards for reporting and display
         of comprehensive income and its components (revenues,  expenses,  gains
         and losses) in a full set of general-purpose financial statements. SFAS
         No. 130  requires  that all items that are  required  to be  recognized
         under  accounting  standards as components of  comprehensive  income be
         reported  in a  financial  statement  that is  displayed  with the same
         prominence  as  other  financial  statements.  It does  not  require  a
         specific  format for that  financial  statement  but  requires  that an
         enterprise display an amount  representing total  comprehensive  income
         for the period in that financial statement.










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                           Camco Financial Corporation

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


3.       Effects of Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued)

         SFAS No. 130 requires  that an enterprise  (a) classify  items of other
         comprehensive  income by their nature in a financial  statement and (b)
         display  the  accumulated   balance  of  other   comprehensive   income
         separately from retained earnings and additional paid-in capital in the
         equity  section of a statement of financial  position.  SFAS No. 130 is
         effective  for  fiscal  years   beginning   after  December  15,  1997.
         Reclassification  of financial  statements for earlier periods provided
         for comparative  purposes is required.  Management adopted SFAS No. 130
         effective January 1, 1998, as required,  without material effect on the
         Corporation's financial statements.

         In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments
         of an Enterprise and Related  Information."  SFAS No. 131 significantly
         changes the way that public  business  enterprises  report  information
         about operating  segments in annual  financial  statements and requires
         that those  enterprises  report selected  information  about reportable
         segments in interim financial  reports issued to shareholders.  It also
         establishes  standards  for  related  disclosures  about  products  and
         services,  geographic  areas and major  customers.  SFAS No. 131 uses a
         "management approach" to disclose financial and descriptive information
         about  the way  that  management  organizes  the  segments  within  the
         enterprise for making  operating  decisions and assessing  performance.
         For many  enterprises,  the  management  approach will likely result in
         more  segments  being  reported.  In  addition,  SFAS No. 131  requires
         significantly  more  information  to be disclosed  for each  reportable
         segment than is presently being reported in annual financial statements
         and also  requires  that  selected  information  be reported in interim
         financial  statements.  SFAS No.  131 is  effective  for  fiscal  years
         beginning after December 15, 1997. SFAS No. 131 is not expected to have
         a material impact on the Corporation's financial statements.

4.       Reclassifications

         Certain  reclassifications  have  been  made  to  the  March  31,  1997
         consolidated  financial  statements  to conform  to the March 31,  1998
         presentation.

















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                           Camco Financial Corporation

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

            For the three month periods ended March 31, 1998 and 1997


General

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

Since its  incorporation in 1970, Camco has evolved into a full service provider
of financial  products to the  communities  served by its banking  subsidiaries.
Utilizing a common marketing theme committed to personalized  customer  service,
Camco and its affiliates have grown from $22.4 million in consolidated assets in
1970 to $575.6 million of consolidated  assets at March 31, 1998.  Camco's level
of growth is largely attributable to the acquisitions of Marietta Savings, First
Federal,  First Savings,  and GF Bancorp and the continued  expansion of product
lines  from the  previously  limited  deposit  and loan  offerings  of a heavily
regulated  1970's savings and loan  association,  to the full array of financial
service   products  that  were  the  previous   domain  of   commercial   banks.
Additionally,   Camco's   operational  growth  has  been  enhanced  by  vertical
integration of the residential  lending function through  establishing  mortgage
banking  operations in the Banks'  primary market areas and, to a lesser extent,
by chartering a title insurance agency.

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











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                           Camco Financial Corporation

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

            For the three month periods ended March 31, 1998 and 1997


Discussion of Financial Condition Changes from December 31, 1997 to March 31, 
1998

At March 31, 1998,  Camco's  consolidated  assets  totaled  $575.6  million,  an
increase of $4.4 million, or .8%, over the December 31, 1997 total. The increase
during the current three month period was primarily  funded by deposit growth of
$6.1  million  and  undistributed  net  earnings  of $1.5  million,  which  were
partially  offset by a decrease of $2.8  million,  or 3.5%, in advances from the
Federal Home Loan Bank.

Cash and interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions totaled $36.6
million at March 31, 1998, an increase of $13.7 million, or 59.8%, over December
31, 1997 levels.

Investment  securities  totaled  $16.4  million at March 31, 1998, a decrease of
$4.8  million,  or 22.5%,  from the total at December 31, 1997.  During the 1998
period,  investment  securities  totaling  $3.1  million were  purchased,  while
maturities amounted to $7.0 million and sales totaled $900,000.

Mortgage-backed  securities  totaled $11.3 million at March 31, 1998, a decrease
of $5.3 million from  December 31, 1997,  due  primarily to sales  totaling $4.6
million and principal  repayments  totaling  $715,000  during the period.  Loans
receivable and loans held for sale increased by $1.5 million, or .3%, during the
three months ended March 31, 1998,  to a total of $483.1  million.  The increase
was primarily  attributable to loan disbursements totaling $101.2 million, which
were partially offset by principal repayments of $44.1 million and loan sales of
$56.1  million.  Loan  origination  volume  during the 1998 three  month  period
exceeded that of the 1997 period by $48.9 million, or 93.7%.

Nonperforming loans (90 days or more delinquent plus nonaccrual loans),  totaled
$3.2  million  and  $2.0  million  at March  31,  1998 and  December  31,  1997,
respectively,  constituting  .66% and .41% of total net loans,  including  loans
held for sale at those dates. The consolidated allowance for loan losses totaled
$1.7  million  and  $1.4  million  at March  31,  1998 and  December  31,  1997,
representing  52.1% and 72.8% of  nonperforming  loans,  respectively,  at those
dates.  Although management believes that its allowance for loan losses at March
31, 1998, is adequate based upon the available  facts and  circumstances,  there
can be no assurance  that  additions to such  allowance will not be necessary in
future periods, which could adversely affect Camco's results of operations.

Deposits  totaled $429.6 million at March 31, 1998, an increase of $6.1 million,
or 1.4%,  over December 31, 1997 levels.  The increase  resulted  primarily from
management's  continuing  efforts to achieve a moderate  rate of growth  through
advertising  and pricing  strategies.  Advances  from the Federal Home Loan Bank
decreased by $2.8  million,  or 3.5%,  to a total of $79.5  million at March 31,
1998.  The proceeds  from deposit  growth were  partially  used to repay certain
advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank.

The Banks are  required  to  maintain  minimum  regulatory  capital  pursuant to
federal  regulations.  At March 31, 1998, the Banks' regulatory capital exceeded
all regulatory capital requirements.



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<PAGE>


                           Camco Financial Corporation

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

            For the three month periods ended March 31, 1998 and 1997


Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 1998
and 1997

General

Camco's net  earnings  for the three  months  ended March 31, 1998  totaled $2.0
million,  an  increase  of  $714,000,  or 55.1%,  over the $1.3  million  of net
earnings  reported in the  comparable  1997 period.  The increase in earnings is
primarily  attributable to an increase in net interest income of $605,000 and an
increase in other  income of $1.6  million,  which were  partially  offset by an
increase  in the  provision  for  losses on loans of  $45,000,  an  increase  in
general,  administrative  and other expense of $1.0 million,  and an increase in
the provision for federal income taxes of $396,000.

Net Interest Income

Total  interest  income for the three months ended March 31, 1998,  increased by
$1.1 million,  or 10.9%,  generally  reflecting the effects of growth in average
interest-earning assets outstanding of approximately $36.9 million, coupled with
an increase of 39 basis points in the yield year to year,  from 7.93% in 1997 to
8.32% in 1998.

Interest income on loans and  mortgage-backed  securities  totaled $10.1 million
for the three  months  ended March 31,  1998,  an increase of $1.1  million,  or
12.3%, over the comparable 1997 period.  The increase resulted  primarily from a
$41.8 million,  or 9.4%,  increase in the average  balance  outstanding  year to
year. Interest income on investments and interest-bearing  deposits decreased by
$43,000,  or 5.8%,  due to a decrease  in average  outstanding  balances of $4.9
million. Interest expense on deposits increased by $124,000, or 2.7%, to a total
of $4.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 1998,  due  primarily to an
increase  of $14.0  million  in the  average  balance of  deposits  outstanding.
Interest  expense on borrowings  totaled $1.2 million for the three months ended
March 31,  1998,  an increase of $333,000,  or 38.7%,  over the 1997 three month
period.  The increase  resulted  primarily from a $22.0 million  increase in the
average balance outstanding year to year.

As a result of the foregoing  changes in interest  income and interest  expense,
net interest income increased by $605,000,  or 13.9%, to a total of $5.0 million
for the three months ended March 31, 1998. The interest rate spread increased to
approximately  3.47% for the three months  ended March 31, 1998,  from 3.26% for
the 1997 period,  while the net interest margin increased to approximately 3.76%
in 1998, as compared to 3.55% in 1997.









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<PAGE>


                           Camco Financial Corporation

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

            For the three month periods ended March 31, 1998 and 1997


Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 1998
and 1997 (continued)

Provision for Losses on Loans

A  provision  for  losses on loans is  charged  to  earnings  to bring the total
allowance for loan losses to a level considered  appropriate by management based
on historical experience, the volume and type of lending conducted by the Banks,
the  status  of past due  principal  and  interest  payments,  general  economic
conditions,  particularly as such  conditions  relate to the Bank's market area,
and other factors  related to the  collectibility  of the Bank's loan portfolio.
The  provision  for losses on loans  totaled  $96,000 for the three months ended
March 31, 1998, an increase of $45,000 over the  comparable  period in 1997. The
current period provision generally reflects the effects of loan portfolio growth
integrated with an increase in the level of nonperforming loans. There can be no
assurance that the allowance for loan losses will be adequate to cover losses on
nonperforming assets in the future.

Other Income

Other income  totaled $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 1998, an
increase of $1.6 million over the comparable 1997 period.  The increase in other
income is  primarily  attributable  to a $991,000  increase  in gains on sale of
loans and an increase of $590,000 in late charges,  rent and other. The increase
in gains on sale of loans primarily reflects an increase in sales volume year to
year. The increase in late charges, rent and other was primarily attributable to
a $153,000  increase in title  service  fees at the  Corporation's  title agency
subsidiary,  a $99,000  gain on  settlement  of life  insurance  policies and an
overall increase in fees on loans and deposits due to the  Corporation's  growth
year to year.

General, Administrative and Other Expense

General,  administrative  and other  expense  totaled $4.1 million for the three
months  ended  March 31,  1998,  an  increase of $1.0  million,  or 32.9%.  This
increase  is due  primarily  to a  $426,000,  or  27.9%,  increase  in  employee
compensation  and benefits,  a $58,000,  or 41.7%,  increase in data  processing
expense,  a $25,000,  or 24.0%,  increase in advertising,  a $27,000,  or 23.7%,
increase  in  franchise  taxes  and a  $480,000,  or  67.2%,  increase  in other
operating costs.

The increase in employee  compensation and benefits  resulted  primarily from an
increase  in  staffing  levels  and normal  merit  increases  year to year.  The
increase in other  operating  expenses  was due  primarily to $212,000 in merger
costs related to the combination  with GF Bancorp in January 1998. The increases
in data processing,  advertising,  franchise taxes and other operating  expenses
were due primarily to the Corporation's overall growth year to year.





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<PAGE>


                           Camco Financial Corporation

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

            For the three month periods ended March 31, 1998 and 1997


Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 1998
and 1997 (continued)

Federal Income Taxes

The provision for federal income taxes totaled $1.0 million for the three months
ended March 31,  1998,  an  increase of  $396,000,  or 62.2%.  This  increase is
attributable  to a $1.1 million,  or 57.5%,  increase in pre-tax  earnings.  The
effective  tax rate amounted to 34.0% and 33.0% for the three months ended March
31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.

Other Matters

As with all  providers of financial  services,  Camco's  operations  are heavily
dependent on information  technology systems.  Camco is addressing the potential
problems  associated  with the  possibility  that the computers  that control or
operate Camco's  information  technology  system and  infrastructure  may not be
programmed to read four-digit date codes and, upon arrival of the year 2000, may
recognize the two-digit code "00" as the year 1900,  causing  systems to fail to
function or to generate erroneous data. Camco is working with the companies that
supply or service its information  technology systems to identify and remedy any
year 2000 related problems.

As of the date of this Form 10-Q, Camco has not identified any specific expenses
that are reasonably likely to be incurred by Camco in connection with this issue
and does not expect to incur  significant  expense to  implement  the  necessary
corrective  measures.  No  assurance  can be given,  however,  that  significant
expense  will not be  incurred  in future  periods.  In the event  that Camco is
ultimately  required to purchase  replacement  computer  systems,  programs  and
equipment,  or  incur  substantial  expense  to make  Camco's  current  systems,
programs and equipment year 2000  compliant,  Camco's net earnings and financial
condition could be adversely affected.

In addition to possible  expense  related to its own systems,  Camco could incur
losses if loan  payments  are delayed due to year 2000  problems  affecting  any
major borrowers in Camco's  primary market area.  Because Camco's loan portfolio
is  highly  diversified  with  regard  to  individual  borrowers  and  types  of
businesses and Camco's primary market area is not  significantly  dependent upon
one employer or  industry,  Camco does not expect any  significant  or prolonged
difficulties that will affect net earnings or cash flow.









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                           Camco Financial Corporation

                                     PART II


ITEM 1.  Legal Proceedings

         Not applicable

ITEM 2.  Changes in Securities

         None

ITEM 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

         Not applicable

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

         None

ITEM 5.  Other Information

         None

ITEM 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

         Form 8-K filings:       None.


         Exhibits:

           27.1:                 Financial   data  schedule  for  the
                                 three months ended March 31, 1998.

           27.2                  Restated financial data schedule for the three
                                 months ended March 31, 1997.















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                                   SIGNATURES

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





Date:       May 11, 1998                       By: /s/Larry A. Caldwell
       ---------------------------                 --------------------
                                                   Larry A. Caldwell
                                                   President and Chief Executive
                                                   Officer




Date:       May 11, 1998                       By: /s/Anthony J. Popp
       ---------------------------                 ------------------
                                                   Anthony J. Popp
                                                   Chief Financial Officer


































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