CAMCO FINANCIAL CORP
10-Q, 1999-05-17
SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED
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                                    FORM 10-Q

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D. C. 20549

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended              March 31, 1999
                               --------------------------------------------

                                       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: (740) 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 10,  1999,  the latest  practicable  date,  5,475,183.5  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                                                     10

            Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about
            Market Risk                                                    15


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION                                                16

SIGNATURES                                                                 17
























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                           Camco Financial Corporation
<CAPTION>
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                        (In thousands, except share data)

                                                                                            March 31,      December 31,
         ASSETS                                                                                  1999              1998
<S>                                                                                            <C>                 <C>
Cash and due from banks                                                                      $ 11,625          $ 13,206
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions                                      14,424            22,609
                                                                                              -------           -------
         Cash and cash equivalents                                                             26,049            35,815

Investment securities available for sale - at market                                              306             1,307
Investment securities held to maturity - at cost, approximate market value of $13,938
  and $10,998 as of March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998                                       13,964            10,962
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale - at market                                       7,811             3,476
Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity - at cost, approximate market value of
  $4,550 and $5,102 as of March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998                                  4,521             5,019
Loans held for sale - at lower of cost or market                                                8,558            10,119
Loans receivable - net                                                                        572,834           538,550
Office premises and equipment - net                                                            10,657            10,598
Real estate acquired through foreclosure                                                          247               217
Federal Home Loan Bank stock - at cost                                                          9,224             8,250
Accrued interest receivable on loans                                                            3,514             3,576
Accrued interest receivable on mortgage-backed securities                                          81                61
Accrued interest receivable on investment securities and interest-bearing deposits                300               229
Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                                 699               393
Cash surrender value of life insurance                                                          5,323             5,161
Goodwill and other intangible assets                                                            3,365             3,402
                                                                                              -------           -------

         Total assets                                                                        $667,453          $637,135
                                                                                              =======           =======

         LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Deposits                                                                                     $446,041          $443,227
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank                                                      151,448           125,483
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance                                                   2,127             2,478
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                                        3,228             2,679
Dividends payable                                                                                 616               589
Accrued federal income taxes                                                                      647               354
Deferred federal income taxes                                                                   2,283             2,186
                                                                                              -------           -------
         Total liabilities                                                                    606,390           576,996

Stockholders' equity
  Preferred stock - $1 par value; authorized 100,000 shares;
    no shares outstanding                                                                          -                 - 
  Common stock - $1 par value; authorized, 8,900,000 shares, 5,480,331
    shares issued at March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998                                       5,480             5,480
  Additional paid-in capital                                                                   27,053            27,053
  Retained earnings - substantially restricted                                                 28,582            27,628
  Treasury stock - at cost                                                                       (118)             (118)
  Unrealized gains on securities designated as available for sale,
    net of related tax effects                                                                     66                96
                                                                                              -------           -------
         Total stockholders' equity                                                            61,063            60,139
                                                                                              -------           -------

         Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                          $667,453          $637,135
                                                                                              =======           =======
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                           Camco Financial Corporation
<CAPTION>
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                      For the three months ended March 31,
                      (In thousands, except per share data)

                                                                                     1999           1998
<S>                                                                                 <C>             <C>
Interest income
  Loans                                                                           $10,638        $ 9,856
  Mortgage-backed securities                                                          137            251
  Investment securities                                                               196            311
  Interest-bearing deposits and other                                                 435            385
                                                                                   ------         ------
         Total interest income                                                     11,406         10,803

Interest expense
  Deposits                                                                          4,701          4,646
  Borrowings                                                                        1,799          1,194
                                                                                   ------         ------
         Total interest expense                                                     6,500          5,840
                                                                                   ------         ------

         Net interest income                                                        4,906          4,963

Provision for losses on loans                                                          54             96
                                                                                   ------         ------

         Net interest income after provision for losses on loans                    4,852          4,867

Other income
  Late charges, rent and other                                                        615            926
  Loan servicing fees                                                                  59             72
  Service charges and other fees on deposits                                          112            167
  Gain on sale of loans                                                               782          1,147
  Gain on sale of fixed assets                                                          1             - 
  Loss on sale of real estate acquired through foreclosure                             (4)            - 
                                                                                   ------         ------
         Total other income                                                         1,565          2,312

General, administrative and other expense
  Employee compensation and benefits                                                1,824          1,955
  Occupancy and equipment                                                             586            411
  Federal deposit insurance premiums                                                   74             73
  Data processing                                                                     230            197
  Advertising                                                                         143            129
  Franchise taxes                                                                     216            162
  Amortization of goodwill                                                             37             37
  Other operating                                                                     938          1,173
                                                                                   ------         ------
         Total general, administrative and other expense                            4,048          4,137
                                                                                   ------         ------

         Earnings before federal income taxes                                       2,369          3,042

Federal income taxes
  Current                                                                             687          1,101
  Deferred                                                                            112            (68)
                                                                                   ------         ------
         Total federal income taxes                                                   799          1,033
                                                                                   ------         ------

         NET EARNINGS                                                             $ 1,570        $ 2,009
                                                                                   ======         ======

         BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE                                                    $.29           $.37
                                                                                      ===            ===

         DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE                                                  $.28           $.35
                                                                                      ===            ===
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                           Camco Financial Corporation
<CAPTION>

                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

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

                                                                                                    1999           1998
<S>                                                                                                 <C>            <C>
Net earnings                                                                                      $1,570         $2,009

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
  Unrealized holding gains (losses) during the period, net of tax                                    (30)            34
  Reclassification adjustment for gains on sale included in
    net earnings, net of related taxes                                                                -              (3)
                                                                                                   -----          -----

Comprehensive income                                                                              $1,540         $2,040
                                                                                                   =====          =====

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                           Camco Financial Corporation
<CAPTION>

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

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

                                                                                    1999              1998
<S>                                                                                <C>                <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net earnings for the period                                                   $  1,570           $ 2,009
  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash
  provided by (used in) operating activities:
    Amortization of deferred loan origination fees                                   (88)             (553)
    Amortization of premiums and discounts on investment and
      mortgage-backed securities - net                                                (3)               (4)
    Amortization of goodwill                                                          37                37
    Depreciation and amortization                                                     83               194
    Amortization of purchase accounting adjustments, net                               9               228
    Provision for losses on loans                                                     54                96
    (Gain) loss on sale of real estate acquired through foreclosure                    4                (4)
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends                                          (147)             (100)
    Gain on sale of loans                                                           (113)             (450)
    Gain on sale of mortgage-backed securities                                        -                 (5)
    Loans originated for sale in the secondary market                            (26,664)          (56,010)
    Proceeds from sale of loans in the secondary market                           28,337            56,510
    Increase (decrease) in cash due to changes in:
      Accrued interest receivable - loans                                             62               111
      Accrued interest receivable - mortgage-backed securities                       (20)               - 
      Accrued interest receivable - investments                                      (71)               - 
      Prepaid expenses and other assets                                             (306)              647
      Accrued interest and other liabilities                                         576               169
      Federal income taxes:
        Current                                                                      293               915
        Deferred                                                                     112               (68)
                                                                                 -------            ------
         Net cash provided by operating activities                                 3,725             3,722

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
  Proceeds from maturities of investment securities
    and interest-bearing deposits                                                  2,500             7,000
  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                               1,221               715
  Purchases of investment securities                                              (4,521)           (3,092)
  Purchases of mortgage-backed securities                                         (5,080)               - 
  Loan principal repayments                                                       68,559            44,081
  Loan disbursements                                                            (101,836)          (45,178)
  Purchases of loans                                                              (1,077)               - 
  Additions to office premises and equipment                                        (142)             (389)
  Additions to real estate acquired through foreclosure                              (13)               - 
  Proceeds from sale of real estate acquired through foreclosure                      74                42
  Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock                                          (827)             (413)
  Proceeds from redemption of life insurance                                          -                569
  Net increase in cash surrender value of life insurance                             (62)              (71)
  Purchase of life insurance                                                        (100)               - 
                                                                                 -------            ------
         Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities                     (41,304)            8,772
                                                                                 -------            ------

         Net cash provided by (used in) operating and investing
           activities (balance carried forward)                                  (37,579)           12,494
                                                                                 -------            ------
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                           Camco Financial Corporation
<CAPTION>

                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

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

                                                                                                 1999              1998
<S>                                                                                             <C>                 <C>
         Net cash provided by (used in) operating and investing
           activities (balance brought forward)                                              $(37,579)          $12,494

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
  Net increase in deposits                                                                      2,814             5,900
  Proceeds from advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank
    and other borrowings                                                                       31,842            18,000
  Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    and other borrowings                                                                       (5,876)          (20,848)
  Dividends paid on common stock                                                                 (616)             (504)
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options                                                          -                 94
  Decrease in advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance                                      (351)           (1,444)
                                                                                              -------            ------
         Net cash provided by financing activities                                             27,813             1,198
                                                                                              -------            ------

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                               (9,766)           13,692

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                               35,815            22,904
                                                                                              -------            ------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                                   $ 26,049           $36,596
                                                                                              =======            ======


Supplemental  disclosure of cash flow  information:
  Cash paid during the period for:
    Interest on deposits and borrowings                                                      $  5,726           $ 5,639
                                                                                              =======            ======

    Income taxes                                                                             $    250           $    - 
                                                                                              =======            ======

Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing activities:
  Unrealized gains (losses) on securities designated as available
    for sale, net of related tax effects                                                     $    (30)          $    31
                                                                                              =======            ======

  Recognition of mortgage servicing rights in accordance with
    SFAS No. 125                                                                             $    669           $   697
                                                                                              =======            ======

  Transfer from mortgage loans to real estate acquired through foreclosure                   $     95           $    26
                                                                                              =======            ======

  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


1.       Basis of Presentation

         The  accompanying  unaudited  consolidated  financial  statements  were
         prepared in accordance with instructions for Form 10-Q and,  therefore,
         do not  include  information  or  footnotes  necessary  for a  complete
         presentation  of financial  position,  results of  operations  and cash
         flows in conformity  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles.
         Accordingly,  these financial  statements should be read in conjunction
         with the consolidated  financial  statements and notes thereto of Camco
         Financial  Corporation  ("Camco",  or the  "Corporation")  included  in
         Camco's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the year  ended  December  31,
         1998.  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 period ended
         March 31, 1999, 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.       Earnings Per Share

          Basic  earnings per share for the three month  periods ended March 31,
          1999  and  1998,   is  computed   based  on  5,468,795  and  5,465,783
          weighted-average shares outstanding, respectively.

          Diluted  earnings  per share is  computed  taking  into  consideration
          common shares  outstanding and dilutive  potential common shares to be
          issued under the  Corporation's  stock  option plan.  Weighted-average
          common shares  deemed  outstanding  for purposes of computing  diluted
          earnings per share totaled 5,589,218 and 5,658,176 for the three month
          periods ended March 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.

          There were  120,423  and  192,393  incremental  shares  related to the
          assumed  exercise  of stock  options  included in the  computation  of
          diluted earnings per share for the three month periods ended March 31,
          1999 and 1998, respectively.








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                           Camco Financial Corporation

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


4.       Effects of Recent Accounting Pronouncements

         In June 1998,  the Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board (the "FASB")
         issued Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards  ("SFAS") No. 133,
         "Accounting for Derivative  Instruments and Hedging  Activities," which
         requires  entities to  recognize  all  derivatives  in their  financial
         statements as either assets or liabilities measured at fair value. SFAS
         No.  133  also   specifies  new  methods  of  accounting   for  hedging
         transactions, prescribes the items and transactions that may be hedged,
         and  specifies  detailed  criteria  to be  met  to  qualify  for  hedge
         accounting.

         The definition of a derivative  financial instrument is complex, but in
         general,  it is an instrument with one or more underlyings,  such as an
         interest rate or foreign  exchange rate,  that is applied to a notional
         amount,  such as an amount of  currency,  to determine  the  settlement
         amount(s).  It generally requires no significant initial investment and
         can  be  settled  net  or by  delivery  of an  asset  that  is  readily
         convertible to cash.  SFAS No. 133 applies to  derivatives  embedded in
         other  contracts,  unless the underlying of the embedded  derivative is
         clearly and closely related to the host contract.

         SFAS No. 133 is  effective  for fiscal years  beginning  after June 15,
         1999. On adoption,  entities are permitted to transfer held-to-maturity
         debt securities to the  available-for-sale  or trading category without
         calling into  question  their intent to hold other debt  securities  to
         maturity in the future. SFAS No. 133 is not expected to have a material
         impact on the Corporation's financial statements.

5.       Reclassifications

          Certain  reclassifications  have  been  made  to the  March  31,  1998
          consolidated  financial  statements  to conform to the March 31,  1999
          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, 1999 and 1998


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  have  been  heavily  influenced  by the  level of  other  income,
including gains on sale of loans,  loan servicing fees, and other fees. Camco is
currently  reducing its loan sales in favor of loan portfolio growth in response
to the current  interest  rate  environment.  The interest rate risk of adding a
limited  amount of fixed rate loans to the mortgage  portfolio is being  managed
with matched  borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati.  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 $667.5 million of consolidated  assets at March 31, 1999.  Camco's level
of growth is largely attributable to the acquisitions of Marietta Savings, First
Federal,  First Savings,  and Germantown Federal 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,
in areas  beyond the primary  market areas and 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, 1999 and 1998


Discussion of Financial Condition Changes from December 31, 1998 to March 31,
1999

At March 31, 1999,  Camco's  consolidated  assets  totaled  $667.5  million,  an
increase of $30.3  million,  or 4.8%,  over the  December  31,  1998 total.  The
increase  during the current three month period was primarily  funded by deposit
growth of $2.8  million,  an  increase  of $26.0  million in  advances  from the
Federal Home Loan Bank (the "FHLB") and undistributed net earnings of $954,000.

Cash and interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions totaled $26.0
million at March 31, 1999, a decrease of $9.8 million,  or 27.3%,  from December
31, 1998 levels.  Excess  liquidity was used to fund purchases of investment and
mortgage-backed  securities,  as well as to fund loan  originations  during  the
quarter.

Investment  securities  totaled  $14.3 million at March 31, 1999, an increase of
$2.0  million,  or 16.3%,  over the total at December 31, 1998.  During the 1999
period,  investment  securities  totaling  $4.5  million were  purchased,  while
maturities amounted to $2.5 million.

Mortgage-backed  securities totaled $12.3 million at March 31, 1999, an increase
of $3.8 million,  or 45.2%,  over December 31, 1998,  due primarily to purchases
totaling  $5.1  million,  offset by principal  repayments  totaling $1.2 million
during the period.  Loans  receivable and loans held for sale increased by $32.7
million,  or 6.0%,  during the three months ended March 31, 1999,  to a total of
$581.4 million.  The increase was primarily  attributable to loan  disbursements
totaling $128.5 million,  which were partially offset by principal repayments of
$68.6 million and loan sales of $28.2 million.  Loan  origination  volume during
the 1999 three month period  exceeded that of the 1998 period by $27.3  million,
or 27.0%,  while the volume of loan sales  decreased  by $27.8  million  year to
year.

Nonperforming  loans (90 days or more delinquent plus nonaccrual  loans) totaled
$5.4  million  and  $4.3  million  at March  31,  1999 and  December  31,  1998,
respectively,  constituting  .93% and .78% of total net loans,  including  loans
held for sale,  at those  dates.  The  consolidated  allowance  for loan  losses
totaled $1.8 million at both March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998,  representing
33.7% and 41.5% of nonperforming loans,  respectively,  at those dates. Although
management  believes  that its  allowance  for loan losses at March 31, 1999, 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 $446.0 million at March 31, 1999, an increase of $2.8 million,
or .6%,  over December 31, 1998 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 FHLB increased by $26.0
million,  or 20.7%, to a total of $151.4 million at March 31, 1999. The proceeds
from deposit  growth and advances from the FHLB were primarily used to fund loan
originations for the three month period.

The Banks are  required  to  maintain  minimum  regulatory  capital  pursuant to
federal  regulations.  At March 31, 1999, the Banks' regulatory capital exceeded
all regulatory capital requirements.



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                           Camco Financial Corporation

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

            For the three month periods ended March 31, 1999 and 1998


Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 1999
and 1998

General

Camco's net  earnings  for the three  months  ended March 31, 1999  totaled $1.6
million, a decrease of $439,000, or 21.9%, from the $2.0 million of net earnings
reported in the comparable  1998 period.  The decrease in earnings was primarily
attributable to a decrease in other income of $747,000, resulting from decreased
gains on loan sales and a decline in late  charges,  rent and other income which
was partially offset by a decrease in general, administrative and other expenses
of $89,000.

Net Interest Income

Total  interest  income for the three months ended March 31, 1999,  increased by
$603,000,  or 5.6%,  generally  reflecting  the  effects  of growth  in  average
interest-earning assets outstanding of approximately $91.3 million.

Interest income on loans and  mortgage-backed  securities  totaled $10.8 million
for the three  months ended March 31,  1999,  an increase of $668,000,  or 6.6%,
over the comparable 1998 period.  The increase resulted  primarily from an $86.7
million,  or 17.8%,  increase in the average balance  outstanding  year to year.
Interest  income on  investments  and  interest-bearing  deposits  decreased  by
$65,000, or 9.3%.

Interest expense on deposits  increased by $55,000,  or 1.2%, to a total of $4.7
million for the three months ended March 31, 1999,  due primarily to an increase
of $27.1  million in the  average  balance  of  deposits  outstanding.  Interest
expense on borrowings  totaled $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31,
1999, an increase of $605,000,  or 50.7%, over the 1998 three month period.  The
increase resulted primarily from a $57.4 million increase in the average balance
outstanding year to year.

As a result of the foregoing  changes in interest  income and interest  expense,
which  included  several  nonrecurring  adjustments  to the interest  income and
expense accounts,  net interest income decreased by $57,000, or 1.1%, to a total
of $4.9 million for the three months  ended March 31,  1999.  The interest  rate
spread  decreased  to  approximately  2.89% for the three months ended March 31,
1999, from 3.47% for the 1998 period, while the net interest margin decreased to
approximately 3.52% in 1999, compared to 3.76% in 1998.

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 Banks' market areas,




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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, 1999 and 1998


Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 1999
and 1998 (continued)

Provision for Losses on Loans (continued)

and other factors  related to the  collectibility  of the Bank's loan portfolio.
The  provision  for losses on loans  totaled  $54,000 for the three months ended
March 31, 1999, a decrease of $42,000,  or 43.8%,  from the comparable period in
1998. The current period  provision  generally  reflects the overall  effects of
loan  portfolio  growth  and while  nonperforming  loans  have  increased,  such
nonperforming  loans  consist  primarily  of  one-  to  four-family  residential
properties.  It  is  management's  belief  that  such  nonperforming  loans  are
adequately collateralized. 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 $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 1999, a
decrease of $747,000, or 32.3%, from the comparable 1998 period. The decrease in
other  income is primarily  attributable  to a $365,000,  or 31.8%,  decrease in
gains on sale of loans and a decrease of $311,000,  or 33.6%,  in late  charges,
rent and other.  The  decrease  in gains on sale of loans  primarily  reflects a
reduction in sales volume year to year.  The decrease in late charges,  rent and
other was primarily  attributable to a gain in the prior period on settlement of
life insurance of $99,000.

General, Administrative and Other Expense

General,  administrative  and other  expense  totaled $4.0 million for the three
months ended March 31, 1999, a decrease of $89,000, or 2.2%, from the comparable
quarter  in 1998.  This  decrease  is due  primarily  to a  $235,000,  or 20.0%,
reduction in other operating costs and a $131,000, or 6.7%, decrease in employee
compensation and benefits.  Partially  offsetting these reductions are increases
in office  occupancy and equipment of $175,000,  or 42.6%, a $33,000,  or 16.8%,
increase in data processing expenses and a $54,000, or 33.3%,  increase in state
franchise taxes.

The decrease in employee  compensation and benefits resulted  primarily from the
$89,000  reversal of an over  accrual to the 401(k)  profit  sharing  plan.  The
decrease in other operating  expenses included $212,000 in merger costs recorded
in 1998 related to the merger with GF Bancorp in January  1998.  The increase in
office occupancy and equipment was due to increased  depreciation primarily as a
result of the equipment  purchases required , to convert all of the Banks to one
data processing  service  bureau,  coupled with increased  building  maintenance
costs.  The increase in franchise  taxes was due primarily to the  Corporation's
overall  growth  year to year  and a  change  in Ohio  franchise  tax law  which
increased  the overall rate of taxation,  while the increase in data  processing
expenses was primarily  attributable  to the  Corporation's  conversion to a new
data processing system.



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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, 1999 and 1998


Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 1999
and 1998 (continued)

Federal Income Taxes

The  provision for federal  income taxes  totaled  $799,000 for the three months
ended  March 31,  1999,  a decrease  of  $234,000,  or 22.7%.  This  decrease is
attributable  to a  $673,000,  or  22.1%,  decrease  in  pre-tax  earnings.  The
Corporation's  effective tax rate was 33.7% and 34.0% for the three months ended
March 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.


Year 2000 Compliance Matters

The Year 2000 ("Y2K") issue is the result of computer programs using a two-digit
format,  as opposed to four digits to indicate the year.  Such computer  systems
may be unable to  interpret  dates  beyond the year 1999,  which  could  cause a
system failure or other computer  errors,  leading to disruptions in operations.
In 1996 the Corporation  began evaluating the status of all of its technological
systems which included its state of readiness in addressing the Y2K issue. After
the analysis was completed,  a technology plan was developed and  implementation
of the plan started in mid 1997.

As the  Corporation  is  primarily  dependent  on a third party data  processing
service bureau for maintaining  customer records and financial  systems,  a task
force was formed to  identify a service  bureau  that would meet the current and
future  technology needs of the Corporation and who would be Y2K compliant.  The
new service  bureau was  identified  and  conversion  of all data systems of the
Banks was completed in the fourth  quarter of 1998. As a part of the  conversion
process,  all of the data  processing  hardware  and  software  in the Banks was
replaced and has been tested as being Y2K compliant.

The  Corporation  has  identified  other  third  party  vendors  and  commercial
borrowers and if they were deemed critical to the banking  operations,  a review
of their Y2K readiness has been conducted. Contingency plans have been completed
in which the Corporation  will seek  alternative  sources for critical  services
provided by third party vendors who it is deemed will not be Y2K compliant.

The Corporation's service bureau has completed the upgrading of its core systems
and  through  testing,  the Banks  have  verified  that  these  systems  are Y2K
compliant.  The Banks  have  also  successfully  performed  Y2K  testing  of the
electronic  services  provided by the Federal  Reserve Bank of Cleveland and the
mortgage servicing systems of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and the
Federal National Mortgage Association through the Corporation's  service bureau.
The  Corporation's  plan  calls for the  testing of  non-information  technology
hardware by the end of the third quarter, and where necessary, either the repair
or replacement of those systems if they are found not to be Y2K compliant.



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

            For the three month periods ended March 31, 1999 and 1998


Year 2000 Compliance Matters (continued)

As part of its risk assessment,  the Corporation has analyzed its  vulnerability
to third-party vendors and service providers by conducting a review of their Y2K
readiness.  The Corporation  has received  responses from 95% of its vendors and
service  providers  for  the  Banks  and  no  significant   concerns  have  been
identified.  The  Corporation has also assessed the risk associated with certain
of its  Bank's  customers  and  contacts  are being made on the  customer's  Y2K
preparedness if they were deemed to be sensitive to the Y2K issue.

The  Corporation  estimates  that the final  cost of  converting  and  replacing
information and  non-information  technology systems will fall within a range of
$1.5  million  and $1.75  million  with at least 75%  being  capitalized  (which
relates to a  discretionary  management  decision  in 1998 to  upgrade  existing
technology  systems).  The  Corporation  had  estimated  that the total  cost to
address the Y2K issue would be approximately  $75,000, of which $30,000 has been
incurred as of March 31, 1999. While management believes its Y2K budget is based
on sound  assumptions,  because of unknown  external risks  associated with this
issue, the Corporation cannot quantify the consequences and uncertainty involved
beyond those already  identified.  However,  management  believes such remaining
external  risks will not have a  material  adverse  effect on the  Corporation's
financial condition or results of operations.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

There has been no  material  change in the  Corporation's  market risk since the
Corporation's  Form 10-K filed with the Securities  and Exchange  Commission for
the year ended December 31, 1998.






















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                           Camco Financial Corporation
                                     PART II

ITEM 1.  Legal Proceedings

         Not applicable

ITEM 2.  Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

         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

         Reports on Form 8-K:              None.

         Exhibits:
           27                              Financial Data Schedule for the three
                                           months ended March 31, 1999.




















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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 14, 1999                By: /s/Larry A. Caldwell
     -------------------------             ------------------------------------
                                           Larry A. Caldwell
                                           President and Chief Executive Officer




Date:      May 14, 1999                By: /s/Gary Crane
     -------------------------             ------------------------------------
                                           Gary Crane
                                           Chief Financial Officer


































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