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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-KSB
     
þ   ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2006
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission File Number: 0-25045
CENTRAL FEDERAL CORPORATION.
(Name of Small Business Issuer in Its Charter)
     
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
  34-1877137
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
2923 Smith Road, Fairlawn, Ohio
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  44333
(Zip Code)
(330) 666-7979
(Issuer’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
(Title of Class)
Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: None
Check whether the issuer is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act o
Check whether the issuer: (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act 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 þ NO o
Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-B contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to the best of the registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12(b)-2 of the Exchange Act) YES o NO þ
The registrant’s revenues for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 were $14.5 million.
The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity of the registrant held by non-affiliates as of March 15, 2007 was $27,687,000 based upon the closing price as reported on the Nasdaq® Capital Market for that date.
As of March 15, 2007, there were 4,559,787 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the registrant’s Rule 14a-3(b) Annual Report to Shareholders for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 and its Proxy Statement for the 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 17, 2007, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) on March 29, 2007, are incorporated herein by reference into Parts II and III, respectively, of this Form 10-KSB.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check One): YES o NO þ
 
 

 


 

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Forward-Looking Statements
This Form 10-KSB contains “forward-looking statements” which may be identified by the use of such words as “may,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “plan,” “estimate,” “predict,” “continue” and “potential” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, estimates with respect to our financial condition, results of operations and business that are subject to various factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from these estimates. These factors include, but are not limited to (i) general and local economic conditions, (ii) changes in interest rates, deposit flows, demand for mortgages and other loans, real estate values and competition, (iii) changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines, (iv) changes in legislation or regulation and (v) other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technological factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services.
Any or all of our forward-looking statements in this Form 10-KSB and in any other public statements we make may turn out to be wrong. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions we might make or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed and we caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly release revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements.
PART I
Item 1 Description of Business
General
Central Federal Corporation (the Company), formerly known as Grand Central Financial Corp., was organized as a Delaware corporation in September 1998 as the holding company for CFBank, a community-oriented savings institution which was originally organized in 1892, formerly known as Central Federal Savings and Loan Association of Wellsville and more recently as Central Federal Bank, in connection with CFBank’s conversion from a mutual to stock form of organization. As used herein, the terms “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company” refer to Central Federal Corporation and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates to the contrary. As a savings and loan holding company, we are subject to regulation by the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS). Reserve Mortgage Services, Inc. (Reserve), a wholly owned subsidiary of CFBank from October 2004 until May 12, 2005 when it was merged into CFBank, was acquired in October 2004 to expand our mortgage services business. Central Federal Capital Trust I (the Trust), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, was formed in 2003 to raise additional funding for the Company. Under accounting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 46, as revised in December 2003, the Trust is not consolidated with the Company. Accordingly, the Company does not report the securities issued by the Trust as liabilities, and instead reports as liabilities the subordinated debentures issued by the Company and held by the Trust. Ghent Road, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, was formed in 2006 and owns land adjacent to CFBank’s Fairlawn office. Currently, we do not transact any material business other than through CFBank and the Trust. At December 31, 2006, assets totaled $236.0 million and stockholders’ equity totaled $29.1 million.
CFBank is a community-oriented financial institution offering a variety of financial services to meet the needs of the communities we serve. Our client-centric method of operation emphasizes personalized service, clients’ access to decision makers, solution-driven lending and quick execution, efficient use of

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technology and the convenience of remote deposit, telephone banking, corporate cash management and online internet banking. We attract deposits from the general public and use the deposits, together with borrowings and other funds, primarily to originate commercial and commercial real estate loans, single-family and multi-family residential mortgage loans and home equity lines of credit. We also invest in consumer loans, construction and land loans and securities. In 2003, we began originating more commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family mortgage loans than in the past as part of our expansion into business financial services. Revenues are derived principally from the generation of interest and fees on loans originated and, to a lesser extent, interest and dividends on securities. Our primary sources of funds are retail savings deposits and certificates of deposit and, to a lesser extent, brokered certificates of deposit, principal and interest payments on loans and securities, Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances and other borrowings and proceeds from the sale of loans. Our principal market area for loans and deposits includes the following Ohio counties: Summit County through our office in Fairlawn, Ohio; Franklin County through our office in Columbus, Ohio; and Columbiana County through our offices in Calcutta and Wellsville, Ohio. We have a residential mortgage origination office in Akron, Ohio. We originate commercial and conventional real estate loans and business loans throughout Ohio.
Market Area and Competition
Our primary market area is a competitive market for financial services and we face competition both in making loans and in attracting deposits. Direct competition comes from a number of financial institutions operating in our market area, many with a statewide or regional presence, and in some cases, a national presence. Many of these financial institutions are significantly larger and have greater financial resources than us. Competition for loans and deposits comes from savings institutions, mortgage banking companies, commercial banks, credit unions, brokerage firms and insurance companies.
Lending Activities
Loan Portfolio Composition. The loan portfolio consists primarily of mortgage loans secured by single-family and multi-family residences and commercial real estate loans. At December 31, 2006, gross loans receivable totaled $187.1 million. Commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family mortgage loans totaled $126.6 million and represented 67.7% of the gross loan portfolio at December 31, 2006 compared to 57.7% at December 31, 2005 and 48.3% at December 31, 2004. The increase in the percentage of commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family mortgage loans in the portfolio was a result of the growth strategy implemented in 2003 to expand into business financial services. Single-family residential mortgage loans totaled $30.2 million and represented 16.2% of total gross loans at year-end 2006 compared to $23.6 million or 18.8% at year-end 2005 and $42.6 million or 39.0% at year-end 2004. The decline in single-family residential loans in 2005 was due to a securitization of $18.6 million of these loans in June 2005. The remainder of the portfolio consisted of consumer loans, which totaled $30.2 million, or 16.2% of gross loans receivable at year-end 2006.
The types of loans originated are subject to federal and state law and regulations. Interest rates charged on loans are affected by the demand for such loans, the supply of money available for lending purposes and the rates offered by competitors. In turn, these factors are affected by, among other things, economic conditions, fiscal policies of the federal government, monetary policies of the Federal Reserve Board and legislative tax policies.

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The following table sets forth the composition of the loan portfolio in dollar amounts and as a percentage of the portfolio at the dates indicated.
                                                 
    At December 31,  
    2006     2005     2004  
            Percent             Percent             Percent  
    Amount     of Total     Amount     of Total     Amount     of Total  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Real estate mortgage loans:
                                               
Single-family
  $ 30,209       16.15 %   $ 23,627       18.81 %   $ 42,577       38.97 %
Multi-family
    47,247       25.25 %     30,206       24.04 %     25,602       23.43 %
Commercial real estate
    47,474       25.37 %     25,937       20.64 %     20,105       18.40 %
 
                                   
Total real estate mortgage loans
    124,930       66.77 %     79,770       63.49 %     88,284       80.80 %
 
                                               
Consumer loans:
                                               
Home equity loans
    865       0.46 %     734       0.58 %     663       0.61 %
Home equity lines of credit
    22,148       11.84 %     23,852       18.98 %     5,928       5.43 %
Automobile
    6,448       3.45 %     4,237       3.37 %     6,735       6.16 %
Other
    785       0.42 %     717       0.57 %     626       0.57 %
 
                                   
Total consumer loans
    30,246       16.17 %     29,540       23.50 %     13,952       12.77 %
 
                                               
Commercial loans
    31,913       17.06 %     16,347       13.01 %     7,030       6.43 %
 
                                   
Total loans receivable
    187,089       100.00 %     125,657       100.00 %     109,266       100.00 %
 
                                         
 
                                               
Less:
                                               
Net deferred loan fees
    (285 )             (136 )             (139 )        
Allowance for loan losses
    (2,109 )             (1,495 )             (978 )        
 
                                         
Loans receivable, net
  $ 184,695             $ 124,026             $ 108,149          
 
                                         
 
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Loan Maturity. The following table shows the remaining contractual maturity of the loan portfolio at December 31, 2006. Demand loans and other loans having no stated schedule of repayments or no stated maturity are reported as due within one year. The table does not include potential prepayments or scheduled principal amortization.
                                 
    At December 31, 2006  
    Real Estate                    
    Mortgage     Consumer     Commercial     Total Loans  
    Loans     Loans     Loans     Receivable  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Amounts due:
                               
Within one year
  $ 9,676     $ 1,002     $ 21,802     $ 32,480  
 
                       
After one year:
                               
More than one year to three years
    8,519       2,131       2,410       13,060  
More than three years to five years
    12,122       4,781       3,072       19,975  
More than five years to 10 years
    44,596       2,107       3,425       50,128  
More than 10 years to 15 years
    20,397       148       1,178       21,723  
More than 15 years
    29,620       20,077       26       49,723  
 
                       
Total due after 2007
    115,254       29,244       10,111       154,609  
 
                       
Total amount due
  $ 124,930     $ 30,246     $ 31,913     $ 187,089  
 
                       
The following table sets forth at December 31, 2006, the dollar amount of total loans receivable contractually due after December 31, 2007, and whether such loans have fixed interest rates or adjustable interest rates.
                         
    Due after December 31, 2007  
    Fixed     Adjustable     Total  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Real estate mortgage loans
  $ 42,281     $ 72,973     $ 115,254  
Consumer loans
    7,447       21,797       29,244  
Commercial loans
    6,438       3,673       10,111  
 
                 
Total loans
  $ 56,166     $ 98,443     $ 154,609  
 
                 
Origination of Loans. Lending activities are conducted through our offices. In 2003, we began originating commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family mortgage loans to take advantage of opportunities for expansion into business financial services and growth in the Fairlawn and Columbus, Ohio markets. These loans are predominantly adjustable rate loans. A majority of our single-family mortgage loan originations are fixed-rate loans. Current originations of long-term fixed-rate single-family mortgages are generally sold rather than retained in portfolio. Although the decision to sell current single-family mortgage originations rather than retain the loans in portfolio has resulted in declining single-family loan portfolio balances and lower earnings from that portfolio in the near term, it protects future profitability, and we believe it is not prudent to retain all of these long-term, fixed-rate loan originations and subject our performance to the interest rate risk and reduced future earnings associated with a rise in interest rates. In a transaction with Freddie Mac in the second quarter of 2005, we securitized single-family residential mortgage loans held in our portfolio with an outstanding principal balance of $18.6 million, reducing single-family mortgage loan balances. The securitization increased

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liquidity as the securities retained were readily marketable, eliminated credit risk on the loans and reduced CFBank’s risk-based capital requirement. Although we currently expect that most of the long-term fixed-rate mortgage loan originations will continue to be sold on a servicing-released basis, a portion of the loans may be retained for portfolio within our interest rate risk and profitability guidelines.
Single-Family Mortgage Lending. A significant lending activity has been the origination of permanent conventional mortgage loans secured by single-family residences located predominantly in our primary market area. We currently sell substantially all of the fixed-rate single-family mortgage loans that we originate on a servicing released basis. Prior to 2004, servicing rights were generally retained on loans sold. Most single-family mortgage loans are underwritten according to Freddie Mac guidelines. Loan originations are obtained from our loan officers and their contacts with the local real estate industry, existing or past customers, and members of the local communities. At December 31, 2006, single-family mortgage loans totaled $30.2 million, or 16.2% of total loans, of which $13.7 million, or 45.5% were fixed-rate loans.
Our policy is to originate single-family residential mortgage loans in amounts up to 80% of the appraised value of the property securing the loan and up to 95% of the appraised value if private mortgage insurance is obtained. Mortgage loans generally include due-on-sale clauses which provide us with the contractual right to deem the loan immediately due and payable in the event the borrower transfers ownership of the property without our consent. Due-on-sale clauses are an important means of adjusting the rates on the fixed-rate mortgage loan portfolio, and we exercise our rights under these clauses. The single-family mortgage loan originations are generally for terms to maturity of up to 30 years.
We offer several adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) loan programs with terms of up to 30 years and interest rates that adjust with a maximum adjustment limitation of 2.0% per year and a 6.0% lifetime cap. The interest rate adjustments on ARM loans currently offered are indexed to a variety of established indices and these loans do not provide for initial deep discount interest rates or for negative amortization.
The volume and types of single-family ARM loans originated have been affected by such market factors as the level of interest rates, consumer preferences, competition and the availability of funds. In recent years, demand for single-family ARM loans in our primary market area has been weak due to the low interest rate environment and consumer preference for fixed-rate loans. Consequently, in recent years our origination of ARM loans on single-family residential properties has not been significant as compared to our origination of fixed-rate loans.
Commercial and Multi-Family Real Estate Lending. Beginning in 2003, we expanded into business financial services and positioned ourselves for growth in the Fairlawn and Columbus, Ohio markets and, as a result, originations of commercial real estate and multi-family residential mortgage loans increased significantly. Commercial real estate and multi-family residential mortgage loans totaled $94.7 million at December 31, 20006 or 50.6% of gross loans, an increase of $38.6 million or 68.8% from $56.1 million at December 31, 2005 or 44.7% of gross loans, and an increase of $49.0 million or 107.2% from $45.7 million or 41.8% of gross loans at December 31, 2004. We anticipate that commercial real estate and multi-family residential mortgage lending activities will continue to grow in the future as we continue to execute our strategic growth plan.
We originate commercial real estate loans that are secured by properties used for business purposes, such as manufacturing facilities, office buildings or retail facilities. Commercial real estate and multi-family residential mortgage loans are secured by properties generally located in our primary market area. Underwriting policies provide that commercial real estate and multi-family residential mortgage loans may be made in amounts up to 80% of the appraised value of the property. In underwriting commercial real estate and multi-family residential mortgage loans, we consider the appraisal value and net operating income of the property, the debt service ratio and the property owner’s financial strength, expertise and credit history.

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Commercial real estate and multi-family residential mortgage loans are generally considered to involve a greater degree of risk than single-family residential mortgage loans. Because payments on loans secured by commercial real estate and multi-family properties are dependent on successful operation or management of the properties, repayment of such loans may be subject to a greater extent to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy. We seek to minimize these risks through underwriting policies which require such loans to be qualified at origination on the basis of the property’s income and debt coverage ratio and the financial strength of the owners.
Commercial Lending. Expansion into business financial services in 2003 also resulted in increased originations of commercial loans. Commercial loans totaled $31.9 million, or 17.1% of gross loans at December 31, 2006, an increase of $15.6 million or 95.7% from $16.3 million, or 13.0% of gross loans at December 31, 2005, and an increase of $24.9 million or 355.7% from $7.0 million or 6.4% of gross loans at December 31, 2004. We anticipate that commercial lending activities will continue to grow in the future.
We make commercial business loans primarily to small businesses that are generally secured by business equipment, inventory, accounts receivable and other business assets. In underwriting commercial loans, we consider the net operating income of the company, the debt service ratio and the financial strength, expertise and credit history of the owners.
Commercial loans are generally considered to involve a greater degree of risk than loans secured by real estate. Because payments on commercial loans are dependent on successful operation of the business enterprise, repayment of such loans may be subject to a greater extent to adverse conditions in the economy. We seek to minimize these risks through underwriting policies which require such loans to be qualified at origination on the basis of the enterprise’s income and debt coverage ratio and the financial strength of the owners.
Construction and Land Lending. To a lesser extent, we originate construction and land development loans in our primary market areas. Construction loans are made to finance the construction of residential and commercial properties. Construction loans are fixed or adjustable-rate loans which may convert to permanent loans with maturities of up to 30 years. Policies provide that construction loans may be made in amounts up to 80% of the appraised value of the property, and an independent appraisal of the property is required. Loan proceeds are disbursed in increments as construction progresses and as inspections warrant and regular inspections are required to monitor the progress of construction. Land loans are determined on an individual basis, but generally they do not exceed 75% of the actual cost or current appraised value of the property, whichever is less.
Construction and land financing is considered to involve a higher degree of credit risk than long-term financing on improved, owner-occupied real estate. Risk of loss on a construction loan is dependent largely upon the accuracy of the initial estimate of the property’s value at completion of construction or development compared to the estimated cost (including interest) of construction. If the estimate of value proves to be inaccurate, we may be confronted with a project, when completed, having a value which is insufficient to assure full repayment.
Consumer and Other Lending. The consumer loan portfolio generally consists of home equity lines of credit, automobile loans, home equity and home improvement loans and loans secured by deposits. At December 31, 2006, the consumer loan portfolio totaled $30.2 million, or 16.2% of gross loans receivable.
Home equity lines of credit comprise the majority of consumer loan balances and totaled $22.1 million at December 31, 2006. We offer a variable rate home equity line of credit with rates adjusting monthly at up to 2% above the prime rate of interest as disclosed in The Wall Street Journal. The amount of the line

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is based on the borrower’s income and equity in the home. When combined with the balance of the prior mortgage liens, these lines generally may not exceed 100% of the appraised value of the property at the time of the loan commitment. These loans are secured by a subordinate lien on the underlying real estate.
Prior to 2003, we were in the business of making indirect automobile loans and loans secured by automobiles declined to $6.7 million or 6.2% of total loans at year-end 2004. We no longer originate indirect automobile loans and make few direct automobile loans. In 2005, we purchased $5.1 million in auto loans and, as a result, balances increased to $6.4 million, or 3.5% of total loans at December 31, 2006 compared to $4.2 million or 3.4% of total loans at December 31, 2005.
Delinquencies and Classified Assets. The Board of Directors monitors the status of all delinquent loans thirty days or more past due, past due statistics and trends for all loans monthly. Procedures with respect to resolving delinquencies vary depending on the nature and type of the loan and period of delinquency. In general, we make every effort, consistent with safety and soundness principles, to work with the borrower to have the loan brought current. If the loan is not brought current, it then becomes necessary to repossess collateral and/or take legal action.
Federal regulations and CFBank’s asset classification policy require use of an internal asset classification system as a means of reporting and monitoring assets. We have incorporated the OTS internal asset classifications as a part of our credit monitoring system. In accordance with regulations, problem assets are classified as “substandard,” “doubtful” or “loss” and the classifications are subject to review by the OTS. An asset is considered “substandard” under the regulations if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. An asset considered “doubtful” under the regulations has all of the weaknesses inherent in those classified “substandard” with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make “collection or liquidation in full,” on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, “highly questionable and improbable.” Assets considered “loss” under the regulations are those considered “uncollectible” and having so little value that their continuance as assets without the establishment of a specific loss allowance is not warranted. Assets are required to be designated “special mention” when they posses weaknesses but do not currently expose the insured institution to sufficient risk to warrant classification in one of these categories. In order to more closely monitor credit risk as we employ our growth strategy in business financial services, we have developed internal loan review procedures and a credit grading system for commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family mortgage loans, and also utilize an independent, external firm for loan review annually.
At December 31, 2006, $965,000 in assets were designated as special mention, representing one commercial real estate loan; $460,000 in assets were classified as substandard, including $288,000 in single-family mortgage loans, $163,000 in commercial loans and $9,000 in auto loans; and no assets were classified as doubtful or loss.

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The following table sets forth information concerning delinquent loans in dollar amounts and as a percentage of the total loan portfolio. The amounts presented represent the total remaining principal balances of the loans rather than the actual payment amounts which are overdue.
                                                                                                 
    December 31, 2006     December 31, 2005     December 31, 2004  
    60-89 Days     90 Days or More     60-89 Days     90 Days or More     60-89 Days     90 Days or More  
    Number     Principal     Number     Principal     Number     Principal     Number     Principal     Number     Principal     Number     Principal  
    of     Balance     of     Balance     of     Balance     of     Balance     of     Balance     of     Balance  
    Loans     of Loans     Loans     of Loans     Loans     of Loans     Loans     of Loans     Loans     of Loans     Loans     of Loans  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Real estate loans:
                                                                                               
Single-family
        $       5     $ 288           $       10     $ 800       2     $ 149       8     $ 276  
Consumer loans:
                                                                                               
Home equity loans and lines of credit
                                                    1       7              
Automobile
    1       1       1       9       4       30                   5       44       2       9  
Other
                            1       2                               1       1  
Commercial loans
    2       509                                                              
 
                                                                       
Total delinquent loans
    3     $ 510       6     $ 297       5     $ 32       10     $ 800       8     $ 199       11     $ 286  
 
                                                                       
 
Delinquent loans as a percent of total loans
            0.27 %             0.16 %             0.03 %             0.64 %             0.18 %             0.26 %
 
The table does not include delinquent loans less than 60 days past due. At December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, total loans past due 30 to 59 days totaled $1,533,000, $859,000 and $549,000, respectively.

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Nonperforming Assets. The following table contains information regarding nonperforming loans and real estate owned (REO). At December 31, 2006, nonperforming loans totaled $297,000. CFBank’s policy is to stop accruing interest on loans 90 days or more past due and set up reserves for all previously accrued interest. At December 31, 2006, the amount of additional interest income that would have been recognized on nonaccrual loans, if such loans had continued to perform in accordance with their contractual terms, was approximately $16,000. At December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, there were no impaired loans or troubled debt restructurings.
                         
    At December 31,  
    2006     2005     2004  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Nonaccrual loans:
                       
Single-family real estate
  $ 288     $ 800     $ 276  
Consumer
    9             10  
 
                 
Total(1)
    297       800       286  
Real estate owned (REO)
                132  
 
                 
Total nonperforming assets(2)
  $ 297     $ 800     $ 418  
 
                 
 
                       
Nonperforming loans to total loans
    0.16 %     0.64 %     0.26 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets
    0.13 %     0.46 %     0.24 %
 
(1)   Total nonaccrual loans equal total nonperforming loans.
 
(2)   Nonperforming assets consist of nonperforming loans and REO.
Allowance for Loan Losses. Management analyzes the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses regularly through reviews of the performance of the loan portfolio considering economic conditions, changes in interest rates and the effect of such changes on real estate values and changes in the composition of the loan portfolio. Such evaluation, which includes a review of all loans for which full collectibility may not be reasonably assured, considers, among other matters, the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral, economic conditions, historical loan loss experience, changes in the size and growth of the loan portfolio and other factors that warrant recognition in providing for an adequate loan loss allowance. The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses based on management’s evaluation of the risk in its loan portfolio. Various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of the examination process, periodically review the allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require additional provisions for loan losses based upon information available at the time of the review. At December 31, 2006, the allowance for loan losses totaled 1.13% of total loans as compared to 1.19% at December 31, 2005.
The OTS, in conjunction with the other federal banking agencies, has adopted an interagency policy statement on the allowance for loan and lease losses. The policy statement provides guidance for financial institutions on both the responsibilities of management for the assessment and establishment of adequate allowances in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and guidance for banking agency examiners to use in evaluating the allowances. The policy statement requires that institutions have effective systems and controls to identify, monitor and address asset quality problems; that management analyze all significant factors that affect the collectibility of the portfolio in a reasonable manner; and that management establish acceptable allowance evaluation processes that meet the objectives set forth in the policy statement. CFBank adopted an Allowance for Loan Losses Policy designed to provide a thorough, disciplined and consistently applied process that incorporates management’s current judgments about the credit quality of the loan portfolio into determination of the

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allowance for loan losses in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and supervisory guidance. Management believes that an adequate allowance for loan losses has been established. However, actual losses are dependent upon future events and, as such, further additions to the level of allowances for estimated loan losses may become necessary.
The following table sets forth activity in the allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated.
                         
    At or for the Year ended December 31,  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
    2006     2005     2004  
Allowance for loan losses, beginning of period
  $ 1,495     $ 978     $ 415  
Charge-offs:
                       
Single-family real estate
    159       170        
Consumer
    143       85       117  
 
                 
Total charge-offs
    302       255       117  
Recoveries on loans previously charged off:
                       
Single-family real estate
    53       27        
Consumer
    43       71       34  
 
                 
Total recoveries
    96       98       34  
Net charge-offs
    206       157       83  
Provision for loan losses
    820       674       646  
 
                 
Allowance for loan losses, end of period
  $ 2,109     $ 1,495     $ 978  
 
                 
 
                       
Allowance for loan losses to total loans
    1.13 %     1.19 %     .90 %
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans
    710.10 %     186.88 %     341.96 %
Net charge-offs to the allowance for losses
    9.77 %     10.50 %     8.49 %
Net charge-offs to average loans
    .13 %     .14 %     .10 %
Expansion into business financial services and the significant growth in commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family mortgage loans during 2004 through 2006 required an increase in the provision and allowance for loan losses related to these loan types. The provision for loan losses totaled $820,000 in 2006 compared to $674,000 in 2005 and $646,000 in 2004. At December 31, 2006, the allowance for commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family mortgage loans totaled $1.9 million, an increase of $628,000 from $1.3 million at December 31, 2005 and $1.1 million from $862,000 at December 31, 2004 as these loan types grew from 48.3% at year-end 2004 to 67.7% at year-end 2006. These loans tend to be larger balance, higher risk loans and, as a result, 92.3% of the allowance was allocated to these loan types at December 31, 2006.

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The following table sets forth the allowance for loan losses in each of the categories listed at the dates indicated and the percentage of such amounts to the total allowance and loans in each category as a percent of total loans. Although the allowance may be allocated to specific loans or loan types, the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged-off.
                                                                         
    At December 31,  
    2006     2005     2004  
            % of     Percent             % of     Percent             % of     Percent  
            Allowance     of Loans             Allowance     of Loans             Allowance     of Loans  
            in each     in Each             in each     in Each             in each     in Each  
            Category     Category             Category     Category             Category     Category  
            to Total     to Total             to Total     to Total             to Total     to Total  
    Amount     Allowance     Loans     Amount     Allowance     Loans     Amount     Allowance     Loans  
                            (Dollars in thousands)                                  
Single-family mortgage loans
  $ 110       5.22 %     16.15 %   $ 57       3.81 %     18.81 %   $ 4       .41 %     38.97 %
Consumer loans
    53       2.51 %     16.17 %     120       8.03 %     23.50 %     112       11.45 %     12.77 %
 
                                                                       
Commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family mortgage loans
    1,946       92.27 %     67.68 %     1,318       88.16 %     57.69 %     862       88.14 %     48.26 %
 
                                                     
Total allowance for loan losses
  $ 2,109       100.00 %     100.00 %   $ 1,495       100.00 %     100.00 %   $ 978       100.00 %     100.00 %
 
                                                     

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Real Estate Owned
At December 31, 2006, there was no real estate owned. Assets acquired through or instead of loan foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. If fair value declines subsequent to foreclosure, a valuation allowance is recorded through expense. Costs after acquisition are expensed.
Investment Activities
Federally chartered savings institutions have the authority to invest in various types of liquid assets, including United States Treasury obligations, securities of various federal agencies, certificates of deposit of insured banks and savings institutions, bankers’ acceptances and federal funds. Subject to various restrictions, federally chartered savings institutions may also invest their assets in commercial paper, municipal bonds, investment-grade corporate debt securities and mutual funds whose assets conform to the investments that a federally chartered savings institution is otherwise authorized to make directly.
The investment policy established by the Board of Directors is designed to provide and maintain liquidity, generate a favorable return on investments without incurring undue interest rate and credit risk, and complement lending activities. The policy provides authority to invest in United States Treasury and federal agency securities meeting the policy’s guidelines, mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by the U.S. government and agencies thereof, and municipal bonds. To improve liquidity and eliminate the credit risk associated with mortgages held in our portfolio, we securitized single-family residential mortgage loans with an outstanding principal balance of $18.6 million in a transaction with Freddie Mac in 2005. The securitization (i) increased liquidity as the securities retained were readily marketable, (ii) eliminated credit risk on the loans and (iii) reduced CFBank’s risk-based capital requirement. At December 31, 2006, the securities portfolio totaled $29.3 million.
At December 31, 2006, all mortgage-backed securities in the securities portfolio were insured or guaranteed by Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae.

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The following table sets forth certain information regarding the amortized cost and fair value of securities at the dates indicated.
                                                 
    At December 31,  
    2006     2005     2004  
    Amortized             Amortized     Fair     Amortized     Fair  
    Cost     Fair Value     Cost     Value     Cost     Value  
                    (Dollars in thousands)                  
Securities available for sale:
                                               
Federal agency
  $ 6,005     $ 5,883     $ 6,007     $ 5,838     $ 5,018     $ 4,983  
State and municipal
    2,014       1,979       2,020       1,987              
Mortgage-backed
    21,345       21,464       22,803       23,047       8,398       8,525  
 
                                   
Total securities available for sale
    29,364       29,326       30,830       30,872       13,416       13,508  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale
    (38 )           42             92        
 
                                   
Total securities
  $ 29,326     $ 29,326     $ 30,872     $ 30,872     $ 13,508     $ 13,508  
 
                                   

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The table below sets forth certain information regarding the carrying value, weighted average yields and contractual maturities of securities available for sale as of December 31, 2006. Yields are stated on a fully taxable equivalent basis.
                                                                                         
    At December 31, 2006  
                    More than One Year to     More than Five Years to              
    One Year or Less     Five Years     Ten Years     More than Ten Years     Total  
            Weighted             Weighted             Weighted             Weighted             Weighted  
    Carrying     Average     Carrying     Average     Carrying     Average     Carrying     Average     Carrying     Average  
    Value     Yield     Value     Yield     Value     Yield     Value     Yield     Value     Yield  
                                    (Dollars in thousands)                                  
Federal agency
  $             $ 5,883       3.52 %   $             $             $ 5,883       3.52 %
State and municipal
    995       4.12 %     984       4.34 %                                 1,979       4.23 %
Mortgage-backed
    112       4.97 %     270       6.00 %     2,924       4.79 %     18,159       5.63 %     21,464       5.51 %
 
                                                                     
Total securities at fair value
  $ 1,107       4.21 %   $ 7,137       3.73 %   $ 2,924       4.79 %   $ 18,159       5.63 %   $ 29,326       5.02 %
 
                                                                     

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Sources of Funds
General. Primary sources of funds are deposits, principal and interest payments on loans and securities, borrowings, and funds generated from operations of the Bank. Contractual loan payments are a relatively stable source of funds, while deposit inflows and outflows and loan prepayments are significantly influenced by general market interest rates and economic conditions. Borrowings may be used on a short-term basis for liquidity purposes or on a long-term basis to fund asset growth.
Deposits. CFBank offers a variety of deposit accounts with a range of interest rates and terms including savings accounts, retail and business checking accounts, money market accounts and certificates of deposit. Management regularly evaluates the internal cost of funds, surveys rates offered by competitors, reviews cash flow requirements for lending and liquidity and executes rate changes when necessary as part of its asset/liability management, profitability and growth objectives. For the year ended December 31, 2006, certificates of deposit constituted 56.9% of total average deposits. The term of the certificates of deposit offered vary from seven days to five years at rates established by management. Specific terms of an individual account vary according to the type of account, the minimum balance required, the time period funds must remain on deposit and the interest rate, among other factors. The flow of deposits is influenced significantly by general economic conditions, changes in money market rates, prevailing interest rates and competition. At December 31, 2006, certificate accounts maturing in less than one year totaled $77.3 million. Most of these accounts are expected to be reinvested and we do not believe that there is any material risk associated with the respective maturities of these certificates. We rely primarily on a willingness to pay market-competitive interest rates to attract and retain retail deposits. Accordingly, rates offered by competing financial institutions affect our ability to attract and retain deposits. Deposits are obtained predominantly from the areas in which CFBank offices are located, and brokered deposits are accepted. We consider brokered deposits to be a useful element of a diversified funding strategy and an alternative to borrowings. Management regularly compares rates on brokered certificates of deposit with other funding sources in order to determine the best mix of funding sources balancing the costs of funding with the mix of maturities. At December 31, 2006, brokered deposits totaled $30.5 million.
Certificate accounts in amounts of $100,000 or more totaled $44.6 million at December 31, 2006, maturing as follows:
                 
            Weighted Average
Maturity Period   Amount     Rate
    (Dollars in thousands)
Three months or less
  $ 10,055       4.68 %
Over 3 through 6 months
    9,264       5.08 %
Over 6 through 12 months
    12,271       5.10 %
Over 12 months
    13,001       5.13 %
 
             
Total
  $ 44,591          
 
             

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The following table sets forth the distribution of average deposit account balances for the periods indicated and the weighted average interest rates on each category of deposits presented. Averages for the periods presented are based on month-end balances.
                                                                         
    For the Year ended December 31,  
    2006     2005     2004  
            Percent                     Percent                     Percent        
            of Total     Average             of Total     Average             of Total     Average  
    Average     Average     Rate     Average     Average     Rate     Average     Average     Rate  
    Balance     Deposits     Paid     Balance     Deposits     Paid     Balance     Deposits     Paid  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Interest-bearing checking accounts
  $ 9,522       6.37 %     2.16 %   $ 11,321       9.59 %     1.26 %   $ 11,602       13.82 %     .58 %
Money market accounts
    31,754       21.25 %     4.23 %     23,202       19.65 %     3.01 %     10,688       12.73 %     2.34 %
Savings accounts
    12,770       8.55 %     .60 %     16,121       13.65 %     .61 %     18,730       22.30 %     .57 %
Certificates of deposit
    85,010       56.88 %     4.30 %     59,957       50.78 %     3.14 %     39,285       46.78 %     2.57 %
Noninterest-bearing deposits:
                                                                       
Demand deposits
    10,386       6.95 %           7,471       6.33 %           3,674       4.37 %      
 
                                                           
Total average deposits
  $ 149,442       100.00 %     3.80 %   $ 118,072       100.00 %     2.55 %   $ 83,979       100.00 %     1.79 %
 
                                                           
The following table presents by various rate categories, the amount of certificate accounts outstanding at the dates indicated and the periods to maturity of the certificate accounts outstanding at December 31, 2006.
                                                         
    Period to Maturity from December 31, 2006     At December 31,  
    Less than     One to Two     Two to Three     Over Three                    
    One Year     Years     Years     Years     2006     2005     2004  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Certificate accounts:
                                                       
0 to 1.99%
  $ 10     $     $     $     $ 10     $ 4,273     $ 11,847  
2.00 to 2.99%
    4,614       82                   4,696       7,850       17,555  
3.00 to 3.99%
    7,996       2,806       988       165       11,955       21,376       9,984  
4.00 to 4.99%
    15,870       671       2,186       523       19,250       34,676       6,273  
5.00 to 5.99%
    48,832       3,241       1,071       8,393       61,537       442       655  
6.00% and above
    10                         10       10       10  
 
                                         
Total certificate accounts
  $ 77,332     $ 6,800     $ 4,245     $ 9,081     $ 97,458     $ 68,627     $ 46,324  
 
                                         

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Borrowings. FHLB advances are used as an alternative to retail deposits to fund operations as part of our operating strategy. The advances are collateralized primarily by certain mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit, commercial real estate loans and mortgage-backed securities and secondarily by investment in capital stock of the FHLB. FHLB advances are made pursuant to several credit programs, each of which has its own interest rate and range of maturities. The maximum amount that the FHLB will advance to member institutions fluctuates from time to time in accordance with the policies of the FHLB.
The Company obtained a $5.0 million line of credit with a commercial bank in 2006. Interest on the line is at the fed funds rate plus .63%. There was no outstanding balance at year-end 2006.
A revolving line of credit with an unaffiliated bank acquired in the Reserve acquisition in 2004 provided financing primarily for single-family mortgage loan originations and was collateralized by loans held for sale. This line of credit was repaid and closed in 2005.
In 2003, we formed the Trust, which issued $5.0 million of 3-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 2.85% floating rate trust preferred securities as part of a pooled private offering of such securities. We issued $5.2 million of subordinated debentures to the Trust in exchange for ownership of all of the common stock of the Trust and the proceeds of the preferred securities sold by the Trust. The subordinated debentures mature on December 30, 2033 and we may redeem the subordinated debentures, in whole or in part, at par plus accrued and unpaid interest, any time after December 30, 2008. We have the option to defer interest payments on the subordinated debentures from time to time for a period not to exceed five consecutive years. There are no required payments on the subordinated debentures over the next 5 years. Under FASB Interpretation No. 46, as revised in December 2003, the Trust is not consolidated with the Company. Accordingly, we do not report the securities issued by the Trust as liabilities, and instead report the subordinated debentures issued by the Company and held by the Trust as liabilities.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding borrowed funds at or for the periods ended on the dates indicated:
                         
    At or for the Year ended December 31,
    2006   2005   2004
    (Dollars in thousands)
FHLB advances and other borrowings:
                       
Average balance outstanding
  $ 33,201     $ 24,860     $ 31,265  
Maximum amount outstanding at any month-end during the period
    41,604       47,062       48,574  
Balance outstanding at end of period
    37,675       28,150       48,574  
Weighted average interest rate during the period
    4.85 %     3.62 %     2.28 %
Weighted average interest rate at end of period
    5.28 %     4.25 %     2.76 %
Subsidiary Activities
As of December 31, 2006, we maintained CFBank, Ghent Road, Inc. and the Trust as wholly owned subsidiaries.
Personnel
As of December 31, 2006, we had 57 full-time and five part-time employees.

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Regulation and Supervision
General. CFBank is a federally-chartered savings association. It is subject to regulation, examination and supervision by the OTS and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as its deposit insurer. CFBank’s deposit accounts are insured up to applicable limits by the FDIC through the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF). The FDIC merged the Bank Insurance Fund (BIF) and the Savings Association Insurance Fund (SAIF) to form the DIF on March 31, 2006, in accordance with the Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act of 2005. CFBank also is a member of the FHLB of Cincinnati, which is one of the 12 regional FHLBs. CFBank must file reports with the OTS concerning its activities and financial condition, and must obtain regulatory approvals prior to entering into certain transactions, such as mergers with, or acquisitions of, other depository institutions. The OTS conducts periodic examinations to assess CFBank’s compliance with various regulatory requirements. This regulation and supervision establishes a comprehensive framework of activities in which a savings association can engage and is intended primarily for the protection of the insurance fund and depositors. Under the holding company form of organization, the Company is also required to file certain reports with, and otherwise comply with the rules and regulations of the OTS and of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) under the federal securities laws.
The OTS and the FDIC have significant discretion in connection with their supervisory and enforcement activities and examination policies, including policies with respect to the classification of assets and the establishment of adequate loan loss reserves for regulatory purposes. Any change in such policies, whether by the OTS, the FDIC, the Commission or the United States Congress, could have a material adverse impact on the Company, CFBank and our operations and shareholders. The following discussion is intended to be a summary of the material statutes and regulations applicable to savings associations and their holding companies, but it does not purport to be a comprehensive description of all such statutes and regulations.
Regulation of Federal Savings Associations
Business Activities. CFBank derives its lending and investment powers from the Home Owners’ Loan Act, as amended (HOLA), and OTS regulations. Under these laws and regulations, CFBank may invest in mortgage loans secured by residential and commercial real estate, commercial and consumer loans, certain types of debt securities and certain other assets. CFBank may also establish service corporations that may engage in activities not otherwise permissible for CFBank, including certain real estate equity investments and securities and insurance brokerage activities. CFBank’s authority to invest in certain types of loans or other investments is limited by federal law.
Loans to One Borrower. CFBank is generally subject to the same limits on loans to one borrower as is a national bank. With specified exceptions, CFBank’s total loans or extensions of credit to a single borrower cannot exceed 15% of CFBank’s unimpaired capital and surplus, which does not include accumulated other comprehensive income. CFBank may lend additional amounts up to 10% of its unimpaired capital and surplus which does not include accumulated other comprehensive income, if the loans or extensions of credit are fully-secured by readily marketable collateral. CFBank currently complies with applicable loans-to-one-borrower limitations.
QTL Test. The HOLA requires that CFBank, as a savings association, comply with the qualified thrift lender (QTL) test. Under the QTL test, CFBank is required to maintain at least 65% of its portfolio assets in certain “qualified thrift investments” for at least nine months of the most recent twelve-month period. “Portfolio assets” means, in general, CFBank’s total assets less the sum of (i) specified liquid assets up to 20% of total assets, (ii) goodwill and other intangible assets and (iii) the value of property used to conduct

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CFBank’s business. CFBank may also satisfy the QTL test by qualifying as a domestic building and loan association as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). CFBank met the QTL test at December 31, 2006 and in each of the prior 12 months, and, therefore, qualified as a thrift lender. If CFBank fails the QTL test, it must either operate under certain restrictions on its activities or convert to a national bank charter.
Capital Requirements. The OTS regulations require savings associations to meet three minimum capital standards: (i) a tangible capital ratio requirement of 1.5% of total assets as adjusted under the OTS regulations; (ii) a leverage ratio requirement of 3.0% of core capital to such adjusted total assets, if a savings association has been assigned the highest composite rating of 1 under the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System; and (iii) a risk-based capital ratio requirement of 8.0% of core and supplementary capital to total risk-based assets. The minimum leverage capital ratio for any other depository institution that does not have a composite rating of 1 will be 4%, unless a higher leverage capital ratio is warranted by the particular circumstances or risk profile of the depository institution. In determining the amount of risk-weighted assets for purposes of the risk-based capital requirement, a savings association must compute its risk-based assets by multiplying its assets and certain off-balance sheet items by risk weights, which range from 0% for cash and obligations issued by the United States Government or its agencies to 100% for consumer and commercial loans, as assigned by the OTS capital regulation based on the risks found by the OTS to be inherent in the type of asset.
Tangible capital is defined, generally, as common shareholders’ equity (including retained earnings), certain non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock and related earnings, minority interests in equity accounts of fully consolidated subsidiaries, less intangibles (other than certain mortgage servicing rights), and investments in and loans to subsidiaries engaged in activities not permissible for a national bank. Core capital is defined similarly to tangible capital, but core capital also includes certain qualifying supervisory goodwill and certain purchased credit card relationships. Supplementary capital currently includes cumulative and other preferred stock, mandatory convertible debt securities, subordinated debt and intermediate preferred stock and the allowance for loan and lease losses. In addition, up to 45% of unrealized gains on available-for-sale equity securities with a readily determinable fair value may be included in tier 2 capital. The allowance for loan and lease losses includable in supplementary capital is limited to a maximum of 1.25% of risk-weighted assets, and the amount of supplementary capital that may be included as total capital cannot exceed the amount of core capital. At December 31, 2006, CFBank met each of its capital requirements, in each case on a fully phased-in basis.
                                         
                    Excess   Capital
    Actual   Required   (Deficiency)   Actual   Required
    Capital   Capital   Amount   Percent   Percent
    (Dollars in thousands)
Tangible
  $ 22,863     $ 3,503     $ 19,360       9.8 %     1.5 %
 
                                       
Core (Leverage)
    22,863       9,342       13,521       9.8 %     4.0 %
 
                                       
Risk-based
    24,972       15,915       9,057       12.6 %     8.0 %

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Capital Distributions. OTS regulations impose limitations upon all capital distributions by savings institutions, such as cash dividends, payments to repurchase or otherwise acquire the savings institution’s shares, payments to shareholders of another institution in a cash-out merger and other distributions charged against capital. The rule establishes three tiers of institutions, which are based primarily on an institution’s capital level. An institution that exceeds all fully phased-in capital requirements before and after a proposed capital distribution (Tier 1 Bank) and that has not been advised by the OTS that it is in need of more than normal supervision, could, after prior notice, but without obtaining approval of the OTS, make capital distributions during a calendar year equal to the greater of (i) 100% of its net earnings to date during the calendar year plus the amount that would reduce by one-half its “surplus capital ratio” (the excess capital over its fully phased-in capital requirements) at the beginning of the calendar year or (ii) 75% of its net earnings for the previous four quarters. Any additional capital distributions would require prior regulatory approval. In the event CFBank’s capital fell below its regulatory requirements or the OTS notified it that it was in need of more than normal supervision, CFBank’s ability to make capital distributions could be restricted. In addition, the OTS could prohibit a proposed capital distribution by any institution, which would otherwise be permitted by the regulation, if the OTS determines that such distribution would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice. At December 31, 2006, CFBank was classified as a Tier 1 Bank.
Under OTS capital distribution regulations, an application to and the prior approval of the OTS is required before an institution makes a capital distribution if (i) the institution does not meet certain criteria for “expedited treatment” for applications under the regulations, (ii) the total capital distributions by the institution for the calendar year exceed net income for that year plus the amount of retained net income for the preceding two years, (iii) the institution would be undercapitalized following the distribution or (iv) the distribution would otherwise be contrary to a statute, regulation or agreement with the OTS. If an application is not required, the institution may still need to give advance notice to the OTS of the capital distribution. The Company’s ability to pay dividends, service debt obligations and repurchase common stock is dependent upon receipt of dividend payments from CFBank.
Branching. OTS regulations permit federally-chartered savings associations to branch nationwide under certain conditions. Generally, federal savings associations may establish interstate networks and geographically diversify their loan portfolios and lines of business. The OTS authority preempts any state law purporting to regulate branching by federal savings associations.
Community Reinvestment. Under the Community Reinvestment Act (the CRA), as implemented by OTS regulations, a savings association has a continuing and affirmative obligation consistent with its safe and sound operation to help meet the credit needs of its entire community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods. The CRA does not establish specific lending requirements or programs for financial institutions nor does it limit an institution’s discretion to develop the types of products and services that it believes are best suited to its particular community, consistent with the CRA. The CRA requires the OTS, in connection with its examination of a savings association, to assess the association’s record of meeting the credit needs of its community and to take such record into account in its evaluation of certain applications by the association. The CRA also requires each institution to publicly disclose its CRA rating. CFBank’s CRA rating based on the latest assessment by the OTS was “satisfactory”.
The CRA regulations establish an assessment system that bases an association’s rating on its actual performance in meeting community needs. In particular, the assessment system focuses on three tests: (i) a lending test, to evaluate the institution’s record of making loans in its assessment areas; (ii) an investment test, to evaluate the institution’s record of investing in community development projects, affordable housing and programs benefiting low- or moderate-income individuals and businesses; and (iii) a service test, to evaluate the institution’s delivery of services through its branches, ATMs and other offices.

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Transactions with Related Parties. CFBank’s authority to engage in transactions with related parties or “affiliates” (i.e., any company that controls or is under common control with an institution, including the Company and any non-savings institution subsidiaries that the Company may establish) is limited by Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act (FRA). Section 23A restricts the aggregate amount of covered transactions with any individual affiliate to 10% of the capital and surplus of the savings institution and also limits the aggregate amount of transactions with all affiliates to 20% of the savings institution’s capital and surplus. Certain transactions with affiliates are required to be secured by collateral in an amount and of a type described in Section 23A and the purchase of low quality assets from affiliates is generally prohibited. Section 23B generally requires that certain transactions with affiliates, including loans and asset purchases, must be on terms and under circumstances, including credit standards, that are substantially the same or at least as favorable to the institution as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with non-affiliated companies. A savings association also is prohibited from extending credit to any affiliate engaged in activities not permitted for a bank holding company and may not purchase the securities of an affiliate (other than a subsidiary).
Section 22(h) of the FRA restricts a savings association with respect to loans to directors, executive officers and principal stockholders. Under Section 22(h), loans to directors, executive officers and stockholders who control, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of voting securities of a savings association, and certain related interests of any of the foregoing, may not exceed, together with all other outstanding loans to such persons and affiliated entities, the savings association’s total unimpaired capital and unimpaired surplus. Section 22(h) also prohibits any loan above amounts prescribed by the appropriate federal banking agency to directors, executive officers, and stockholders who directly or indirectly control 10% or more of voting securities of a stock savings association, and their respective related interests, unless such loan is approved in advance by a majority of the board of directors of the savings association. Any “interested” director may not participate in the voting. The loan amount (which includes all other outstanding loans to such person) as to which such prior board of director approval is required, is the greater of $25,000 or 5% of capital and surplus. Furthermore, any loan, when aggregated with all other extensions of credit to that person, which exceeds $500,000, must receive prior approval by the board. Further, pursuant to Section 22(h), loans to directors, executive officers and principal stockholders must be made on terms substantially the same as offered in comparable transactions to other persons except for extensions of credit made pursuant to a benefit or compensation program that is widely available to the institution’s employees and does not give preference to insiders over other employees. Section 22(g) of the FRA places additional limitations on loans to executive officers.
Section 402 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Sarbanes-Oxley Act) prohibits the extension of personal loans to directors and executive officers of issuers. The prohibition, however, does not apply to mortgages advanced by an insured depository institution, such as CFBank, which are subject to the insider lending restrictions of Section 22(h) of the FRA.
Enforcement. The OTS has primary enforcement responsibility over savings associations, including CFBank. This enforcement authority includes, among other things, the ability to assess civil money penalties, to issue cease and desist orders and to remove directors and officers. In general, these enforcement actions may be initiated in response to violations of laws and regulations and to unsafe or unsound practices.
Standards for Safety and Soundness. Under federal law, the OTS has adopted a set of guidelines prescribing safety and soundness standards. These guidelines establish general standards relating to internal controls and information systems, internal audit systems, loan documentation, credit underwriting, interest rate exposure, asset growth, asset quality, earnings standards, compensation, fees and benefits. In general, the guidelines require appropriate systems and practices to identify and manage

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the risks and exposures specified in the guidelines. In addition, the OTS adopted regulations that authorize, but do not require, the OTS to order an institution that has been given notice that it is not satisfying these safety and soundness standards to submit a compliance plan. If, after being notified, an institution fails to submit an acceptable plan of compliance or fails in any material respect to implement an accepted plan, the OTS must issue an order directing action to correct the deficiency and may issue an order directing other actions of the types to which an undercapitalized association is subject under the “prompt corrective action” provisions of federal law. If an institution fails to comply with such an order, the OTS may seek to enforce such order in judicial proceedings and to impose civil money penalties.
Real Estate Lending Standards. The OTS and the other federal banking agencies adopted regulations to prescribe standards for extensions of credit that (i) are secured by real estate or (ii) are made for the purpose of financing the construction of improvements on real estate. The OTS regulations require each savings association to establish and maintain written internal real estate lending standards that are consistent with safe and sound banking practices and appropriate to the size of the association and the nature and scope of its real estate lending activities. The standards also must be consistent with accompanying OTS guidelines, which include loan-to-value ratios for the different types of real estate loans. Associations are also permitted to make a limited amount of loans that do not conform to the proposed loan-to-value limitations so long as such exceptions are reviewed and justified appropriately. The guidelines also list a number of lending situations in which exceptions to the loan-to-value standards are justified.
Prompt Corrective Regulatory Action. Under the OTS prompt corrective action regulations, the OTS is required to take certain, and is authorized to take other, supervisory actions against undercapitalized savings associations. For this purpose, a savings association would be placed in one of the following four categories based on the association’s capital: (i) well-capitalized; (ii) adequately capitalized; (iii) undercapitalized; or (iv) critically undercapitalized.
At December 31, 2006, CFBank met the criteria for being considered “well-capitalized.” When appropriate, the OTS can require corrective action by a savings association holding company under the “prompt corrective action” provision of federal law.
Insurance of Deposit Accounts. The FDIC has adopted a risk-based insurance assessment system. The FDIC assigns an institution to one of three capital categories based on the institution’s financial information, as of the reporting period ending seven months before the assessment period, consisting of (i) well capitalized, (ii) adequately capitalized or (iii) undercapitalized, and one of three supervisory subcategories within each capital group. The supervisory subgroup to which an institution is assigned is based on a supervisory evaluation provided to the FDIC by the institution’s primary federal regulator and information that the FDIC determines to be relevant to the institution’s financial condition and the risk posed to the deposit insurance funds. An institution’s assessment rate depends on the capital category and supervisory category to which it is assigned. Assessment rates for DIF member institutions currently range from 0 basis points to 27 basis points. The FDIC is authorized to raise the assessment rates in certain circumstances. The FDIC has exercised this authority several times in the past and may raise insurance premiums in the future. If the FDIC takes such action, it could have an adverse effect on the earnings of CFBank and the Company.
In addition to the assessment for deposit insurance, institutions are required to pay on bonds issued in the late 1980s by the Financing Corporation (FICO) to recapitalize the predecessor to the SAIF (now a predecessor to the DIF).
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in an unsafe or unsound condition to continue operations or has violated any applicable law, regulation, rule, order or condition imposed by the FDIC or the OTS. The management of the Company does not know of any practice, condition or violation that might lead to termination of deposit insurance.
Federal Home Loan Bank System. CFBank is a member of the FHLB of Cincinnati, which is one of the regional FHLBs composing the FHLB System. Each FHLB provides a central credit facility primarily for its member institutions: (i) the greater of $1,000 or 0.20% of the member’s mortgage-related assets; and (ii) 4.50% of the dollar amount of any outstanding advances under such member’s advances, collateral pledge and security agreement with the FHLB. CFBank, as a member of the FHLB of Cincinnati is required to acquire and hold shares of capital stock in the FHLB of Cincinnati in an amount at least equal to 0.12% of the total assets of CFBank. CFBank is also required to own activity based stock, which is based on 4.45% of CFBank’s outstanding advances. These percentages are subject to change by the FHLB. CFBank was in compliance with this requirement with an investment in FHLB of Cincinnati stock at December 31, 2006 of $2.8 million. Any advances from a FHLB must be secured by specified types of collateral, and all long-term advances may be obtained only for the purpose of providing funds for residential housing finance.
The FHLBs are required to provide funds for the resolution of insolvent thrifts and to contribute funds for affordable housing programs. These requirements could reduce the amount of earnings that the FHLBs can pay as dividends to their members and could also result in the FHLBs imposing a higher rate of interest on advances to their members. If dividends were reduced, or interest on future FHLB advances increased, CFBank’s net interest income would be affected. Under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (the GLB Act), membership in the FHLB is now voluntary for all federally-chartered savings associations, such as CFBank. The GLB Act also replaces the existing redeemable stock structure of the FHLB System with a capital structure that requires each FHLB to meet a leverage limit and a risk-based permanent capital requirement. Two classes of stock are authorized: Class A (redeemable on six-month notice) and Class B (redeemable on five-year notice).
Federal Reserve System. CFBank is subject to provisions of the FRA and the FRBs regulations pursuant to which depositary institutions may be required to maintain non-interest-earning reserves against their deposit accounts and certain other liabilities. Currently, reserves must be maintained against transaction accounts (primarily NOW and regular checking accounts). The FRB regulations generally require that reserves be maintained in the amount of 3.0% of the aggregate of transaction accounts up to $45.8 million. The amount of aggregate transaction accounts in excess of $45.8 million are currently subject to a reserve ratio of $1.119 million plus 10.0%. The FRB regulations currently exempt $8.5 million of otherwise reservable balances from the reserve requirements, which exemption is adjusted by the FRB at the end of each year. CFBank is in compliance with the foregoing reserve requirements. Because required reserves must be maintained in the form of vault cash, a non interest-bearing account at a Federal Reserve Bank, or a pass-through account as defined by the FRB, the effect of this reserve requirement is to reduce CFBank’s interest-earning assets. The balances maintained to meet the reserve requirements imposed by the FRB may be used to satisfy liquidity requirements imposed by the OTS. FHLB System members are also authorized to borrow from the Federal Reserve discount window, but FRB regulations require such institutions to exhaust all FHLB sources before borrowing from a Federal Reserve Bank.
Privacy Regulations. The OTS has published final regulations implementing the privacy protection provisions of the GLB Act. The new regulations generally require that CFBank disclose its privacy policy, including identifying with whom it shares a customer’s “non-public personal information,” to any customer at the time of establishing the customer relationship and annually thereafter. In addition, CFBank is required to provide its customers with the ability to “opt-out” of having their personal information shared with unaffiliated third parties and not to disclose account numbers or access codes to non-affiliated third parties for marketing purposes. CFBank currently has a privacy protection policy in

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place and believes that such policy is in compliance with the regulations.
The USA PATRIOT Act. The USA Patriot Act of 2001 was enacted on October 26, 2001 and was renewed in substantially the same form on March 9, 2006. This act contains the International Money Laundering Abatement and Financial Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001 (the IMLAFA). The IMLAFA contains anti-money laundering measures affecting insured depository institutions, broker-dealers and certain other financial institutions. The IMLAFA requires U.S. financial institutions to adopt new policies and procedures to combat money laundering and grants the Secretary of the Treasury broad authority to establish regulations and to impose requirements and restrictions on financial institutions’ operations.
Holding Company Regulation
The Company is a savings and loan holding company regulated by the OTS and, as such, is registered with and subject to OTS examination and supervision, as well as certain reporting requirements. In addition, the OTS has enforcement authority over the holding company and any of our non-savings institution subsidiaries. Among other things, this authority permits the OTS to restrict or prohibit activities that are determined to be a serious risk to the financial safety, soundness or stability of a subsidiary savings institution. Unlike bank holding companies, federal savings and loan holding companies are not subject to any regulatory capital requirements or to supervision by the Federal Reserve System.
Permissible Activities of Central Federal Corporation. Because we acquired CFBank prior to May 4, 1999, we are permitted to engage in the following non-financial activities under the GLB Act: (i) furnishing or performing management services for a savings institution subsidiary; (ii) conducting an insurance agency or escrow business; (iii) holding, managing or liquidating assets owned or acquired from a savings institution subsidiary; (iv) holding or managing properties used or occupied by a savings institution subsidiary; (v) acting as trustee under a deed of trust; (vi) any other activity (a) that the FRB, by regulation, has determined to be permissible for bank holding companies under Section 4(c) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (the BHC Act), unless the Director of the OTS, by regulation, prohibits or limits any such activity for savings and loan holding companies, or (b) in which multiple savings and loan holding companies were authorized by regulation to directly engage in on March 5, 1987; (vii) purchasing, holding, or disposing of stock acquired in connection with a qualified stock issuance if the purchase of such stock by such holding company is approved by the Director of the OTS; and (viii) any activity permissible for financial holding companies under section 4(k) of the BHC Act.
Permissible activities which are deemed to be financial in nature or incidental thereto under section 4(k) of the BHC Act include: (i) lending, exchanging, transferring, investing for others or safeguarding money or securities; (ii) insurance activities or providing and issuing annuities, and acting as principal, agent or broker; (iii) financial, investment or economic advisory services; (iv) issuing or selling instruments representing interests in pools of assets that a bank is permitted to hold directly; (v) underwriting, dealing in or making a market in securities; (vi) activities previously determined by the FRB to be closely related to banking; (vii) activities that bank holding companies are permitted to engage in outside of the United States; and (viii) portfolio investments made by an insurance company.
Restrictions Applicable to All Savings and Loan Holding Companies. Federal law prohibits a savings and loan holding company, including us, directly or indirectly, from acquiring: (i) control (as defined under HOLA) of another savings institution (or a holding company parent) without prior OTS approval; (ii) through merger, consolidation or purchase of assets, another savings institution or a holding company thereof, or acquiring all or substantially all of the assets of such institution (or a holding company) without prior OTS approval; or (iii) control of any depository institution not insured by the FDIC (except through a merger with and into the holding company’s savings institution subsidiary that is approved by

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the OTS).
A savings and loan holding company may not acquire as a separate subsidiary an insured institution that has a principal office outside of the state where the principal office of its subsidiary institution is located, except (i) in the case of certain emergency acquisitions approved by the FDIC, (ii) if such holding company controls a savings institution subsidiary that operated a home or branch office in such additional state as of March 5, 1987 or (iii) if the laws of the state in which the savings institution to be acquired is located specifically authorize a savings institution chartered by that state to be acquired by a savings institution chartered by the state where the acquiring savings institution or savings and loan holding company is located or by a holding company that controls such a state-chartered association.
If the savings institution subsidiary of a federal mutual holding company fails to meet the QTL test set forth in Section 10(m) of the HOLA and regulations of the OTS, the holding company must register with the FRB as a bank holding company under the BHC Act within one year of the savings institution’s failure to so qualify.
Prohibitions Against Tying Arrangements. Federal savings banks are subject to the prohibitions of 12 U.S.C. §1972 on certain tying arrangements. A depository institution is prohibited, subject to some exceptions, from extending credit to or offering any other service, or fixing or varying the consideration for such extension of credit or service, on the condition that the customer obtain some additional service from the institution or its affiliates or not obtain services of a competitor of the institution.
Federal Securities Laws. Our common stock is registered with the SEC under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), and, accordingly, we are subject to information, proxy solicitation, insider trading restrictions, and other requirements under the Exchange Act.
Sarbanes-Oxley Act. As a public company, we are subject to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which implements a broad range of corporate governance and accounting measures for public companies designed to promote honesty and transparency in corporate America and better protect investors from corporate wrongdoing. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act’s principal legislation and the derivative regulation and rule making promulgated by the SEC includes: (i) the creation of an independent accounting oversight board; (ii) auditor independence provisions that restrict non-audit services that accountants may provide to their audit clients; (iii) additional corporate governance and responsibility measures, including the requirement that the principal executive officer and principal financial officer certify financial statements; (iv) a requirement that companies establish and maintain a system of internal control over financial reporting and that a company’s management provide an annual report regarding its assessment of the effectiveness of such internal control over financial reporting to its independent accountants and that such accountants provide an attestation report with respect to management’s assessment of the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting; (v) the forfeiture of bonuses or other incentive-based compensation and profits from the sale of the company’s securities by directors and senior officers in the twelve month period following initial publication of any financial statements that later require restatement; (vi) an increase in the oversight of, and enhancement of certain requirements relating to audit committees of public companies and how they interact with independent auditors; (vii) the requirement that audit committee members must be independent and are absolutely barred from accepting consulting, advisory or other compensatory fees from the issuer; (viii) the requirement that companies disclose whether at least one member of the audit committee is a “financial expert” (as such term is defined by the SEC) and if not, why not; (ix) expanded disclosure requirements for corporate insiders, including accelerated reporting of stock transactions by insiders and a prohibition on insider trading during pension blackout periods; (x) a prohibition on personal loans to directors and officers, except certain loans made by insured financial institutions; (xi) disclosure of a code of ethics and the requirement of filing of a Form 8-K for a change or waiver of such code; (xii) mandatory disclosure by analysts of potential conflicts of

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interest; and (xiii) a range of enhanced penalties for fraud and other violations.
Compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder may have a material impact on our results of operations and financial condition, as the internal control rules become applicable to the Company as a “non-accelerated filer” for the year ending December 31, 2007. The SEC has been delegated the task of enacting rules to implement various provisions with respect to, among other matters, disclosure in periodic filings pursuant to the Exchange Act. To date, the SEC has implemented some of the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. However, the SEC continues to issue final rules, reports, and press releases. As the SEC provides new requirements, we will continue to review those rules and comply as required.
Quotation on Nasdaq®. Our common stock is quoted on the Nasdaq® Capital Market. In order to maintain such quotation, we are subject to certain corporate governance requirements, including: (i) a majority of our Board of Directors must be composed of independent directors; (ii) we are required to have an audit committee composed of at least three directors, each of whom is an independent director, as such term is defined by both the rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) and by Exchange Act regulations; (iii) our nominating committee and compensation committee must also be composed entirely of independent directors; and (iv) each of our audit committee and nominating committee must have a publicly available written charter.
Federal and State Taxation
Federal Taxation
General. We report income on a calendar year, consolidated basis using the accrual method of accounting, and we are subject to federal income taxation in the same manner as other corporations, with some exceptions discussed below. The following discussion of tax matters is intended only as a summary and does not purport to be a comprehensive description of the tax rules applicable to the Company and CFBank. We are subject to a maximum federal income tax rate of 34% for 2006. The Company currently has net operating losses totaling $2.2 million, $2.7 million and $431,000 that expire in 2023, 2024 and 2025, respectively, and originated in tax years 2003, 2004 and 2005.
Distributions. Under the 1996 Act, if CFBank makes “non-dividend distributions” to the holding company, such distributions will be considered to have been made from CFBank’s unrecaptured tax bad debt reserves (including the balance of its reserves as of December 31, 1987) to the extent thereof, and then from CFBank’s supplemental reserve for losses on loans, to the extent thereof, and an amount based on the amount distributed (but not in excess of the amount of such reserves) will be included in CFBank’s taxable income. Non-dividend distributions include distributions in excess of CFBank’s current and accumulated earnings and profits, as calculated for federal income tax purposes, distributions in redemption of stock, and distributions in partial or complete liquidation. Dividends paid out of CFBank’s current or accumulated earnings and profits will not be so included in CFBank’s taxable income.
The amount of additional taxable income triggered by a non-dividend distribution is an amount that, when reduced by the tax attributable to the income, is equal to the amount of the distribution. Thus, if CFBank makes a non-dividend distribution to the holding company, approximately one and one-half times the amount of such distribution (but not in excess of the amount of such reserves) would be includable in income for federal income tax purposes, assuming a 34% federal corporate income tax rate. CFBank does not intend to pay dividends that would result in a recapture of any portion of its bad debt reserves.
Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax. The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, imposes a tax on alternative minimum taxable income (AMTI) at a rate of 20%. Only 90% of AMTI can be offset by AMT net operating loss carryovers The company currently has AMT net operating losses totaling $2.1 million,

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$2.6 million and $324,000 that originated in tax years 2003, 2004 and 2005, respectively. AMTI is increased by an amount equal to 75% of the amount by which the Company’s adjusted current earnings exceeds its AMTI (determined without regard to this preference and prior to reduction for net operating losses).
Ohio Taxation
We are subject to the Ohio corporate franchise tax, which, as applied to the holding company and Ghent Road, Inc., is a tax measured by both net earnings and net worth. In general, the tax liability is the greater of 5.1% on the first $50,000 of computed Ohio taxable income and 8.5% of computed Ohio taxable income in excess of $50,000 or 0.4% times taxable net worth. Under these alternative measures of computing tax liability, complex formulas determine the jurisdictions to which total net income and total net worth are apportioned or allocated. The minimum tax is either $50 or $1,000 per year based on the size of the corporation, and maximum tax liability as measured by net worth is limited to $150,000 per year.
A special litter tax also applies to all corporations, including the holding company, subject to the Ohio corporate franchise tax. This litter tax does not apply to “financial institutions.” If the franchise tax is paid on the net income basis, the litter tax is equal to 0.11% of the first $50,000 of computed Ohio taxable income and 0.22% of computed Ohio taxable income in excess of $50,000. If the franchise tax is paid on the net worth basis, the litter tax is equal to 0.014% times taxable net worth.
Certain holding companies, such as Central Federal Corporation, will qualify for complete exemption from the net worth tax if certain conditions are met. The holding company will most likely meet these conditions, and thus, calculate its Ohio franchise tax on the net income basis.
CFBank is a “financial institution” for State of Ohio tax purposes. As such, it is subject to the Ohio corporate franchise tax on “financial institutions,” which is imposed annually at a rate of 1.3% of CFBank’s apportioned book net worth, determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, less any statutory deductions. As a “financial institution,” CFBank is not subject to any tax based upon net income or net profits imposed by the State of Ohio.
As a result of recent legislation, the franchise tax for corporations other than financial institutions and their related affiliates will be phased out 20% per year over five years beginning with tax due for calendar 2006. The franchise tax for financial institutions and their related affiliates remains unchanged by the recent legislation. Neither the Company nor any of its affiliated companies currently is subject to the Ohio Commercial Activity Tax.
Delaware Taxation
As a Delaware holding company not earning income in Delaware, we are exempted from Delaware corporate income tax but are required to file an annual report with and pay an annual franchise tax to the State of Delaware.
Available Information
Our website address is www.CFBankonline.com. We make available free of charge through our website our annual report on Form 10-KSB, quarterly reports on Form 10-QSB, current reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to these reports as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such reports with the Commission. These reports can be found on our website under the caption “CF News and Links — Investor Relations — SEC Filings.” Investors also can obtain copies of our filings from the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

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Item 2 Description of Property
We conduct our business through five offices located in Summit, Columbiana, and Franklin Counties, Ohio. The net book value of the Company’s properties and leasehold improvements totaled $2.9 million at December 31, 2006 and included $1.3 million in land acquisition and construction costs of a new CFBank office in Worthington, Ohio (also located in Franklin County) which will replace CFBank’s current office in Columbus, Ohio. The new high traffic, high visibility location will provide us with access to a market which has approximately $1 billion in retail deposits and a larger group of commercial and retail customers. Relocation is expected to occur in the second quarter of 2007. Additionally, Ghent Road, Inc. owns land located adjacent to the Fairlawn office held for future development that totaled $170,000 at year-end 2006.
             
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    Leased or   Year Leased   Date of Lease
Location   Owned   or Acquired   Expiration
Administrative/Home Office:
           
2923 Smith Rd
  Leased   2004   2014
Fairlawn, Ohio 44333
           
 
           
Retail Offices:
           
601 Main Street
  Owned   1989  
Wellsville, Ohio 43968
           
 
           
49028 Foulks Drive
  Owned   1979  
East Liverpool, Ohio 43920
           
 
           
4249 Easton Way, Suite 125
  Leased   2003   2007
Columbus, Ohio 43219
           
 
           
Residential Mortgage Origination Office:
           
1730 Akron-Peninsula Rd
  Leased   2004   2009
Akron, Ohio 44313
           
Item 3 Legal Proceedings
We may, from time to time, be involved in various legal proceedings in the normal course of business. Periodically, there have been various claims and lawsuits involving CFBank, such as claims to enforce liens, condemnation proceedings on properties in which CFBank holds security interests, claims involving the making and servicing of real property loans and other issues incident to our business.
In December 2005, CFBank terminated the employment of Richard J. O’Donnell, then serving as President of Reserve. The former President filed a request for arbitration against CFBank, contending that CFBank owes him $600,000 for breaching an employment agreement between him and CFBank by discharging him without just cause. CFBank responded by denying that it breached the employment agreement, in that CFBank had just cause to discharge him for flagrant misconduct and malfeasance, alleging causes of action for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of duty of loyalty. The arbitration is in the discovery stage and the outcome cannot be determined at this time. An

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arbitration hearing is scheduled for March 2007. Mr. O’Donnell owned 5.5% of the Company’s outstanding shares at the time the dispute arose. In January 2006, the Company issued 2.3 million shares of its common stock in a public stock offering and, as a result of the increase in the number of outstanding shares, Mr. O’Donnell’s ownership was reduced to 2.7%.
In June 2005, CFBank executed an agreement with Kaleidico LLC for creation of a residential mortgage lead generation interface system. CFBank maintains that it owns the intellectual property developed under the contract. CFBank, further maintaining that the system developed under the contract by Kaleidico is functionally inadequate, seeks the return of the intellectual property. Kaleidico resists CFBank’s ownership claim. The contract between CFBank and Kaleidico calls for dispute resolution through arbitration, although CFBank is first attempting to schedule informal resolution through meetings with Kaleidico. An outcome cannot be determined at this time.
We are not a party to any other pending legal proceeding that management believes would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or operations, if decided adversely to us.
No tax shelter penalty was assessed against the Company or any of our subsidiaries by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in calendar year 2006 or at any other time, in connection with any transaction deemed by the IRS to be abusive or to have a significant tax avoidance purpose.
Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None
PART II
Item 5   Market for Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Small Business Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
During the period covered by this report, the Company did not sell any securities that were not registered under the Securities Act, and, during the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2006, the Company did not repurchase any of its securities.
The market information required by Item 201(a), the stockholders information required by Item 201(b) and the dividend information required by Item 201(c) of Regulation S-B is incorporated by reference to our 2006 Annual Report to shareholders distributed to shareholders and furnished to the Commission under Rule 14a-3(b) of the Exchange Act; the information appears under the caption “Market Prices and Dividends Declared” on page 17 and in “Note 16 — Capital Requirements and Restrictions on Retained Earnings” at page 43 therein, respectively.
The equity compensation plan information required by Item 201(d) of Regulation S-B is set forth herein under Part III, Item 11, Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
Item 6 Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation
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of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” at page 4 therein.
Item 7 Financial Statements
The consolidated financial statements required by Item 310(a) of Regulation S-B are incorporated by reference to our 2006 Annual Report to shareholders distributed to shareholders and furnished to the Commission under Rules 14a-3(b) and (c) of the Exchange Act; the financial statements appear under the caption “Financial Statements” at page 18 therein and include the following:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Item 8   Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None
Item 8A Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure based closely on the definition of “disclosure controls and procedures” in Rule 13a-14(c). Management, with the participation of our principal executive and financial officers, has evaluated the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act.
Changes in internal control over financial reporting. We made no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of the completion of the evaluation of those controls by our principal executive officer and principal financial officer.
Item 8B Other Information
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PART III
Item 9   Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters, Control Persons and Corporate Governance; Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
Directors. Information required by Item 401 of Regulation S-B with respect to our directors and committees of the Board of Directors is incorporated by reference to our definitive Proxy Statement for our 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed with the Commission on March 29, 2007, under the caption “PROPOSAL 1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.”
Executive Officers of the Registrant
             
    Age at    
    December 31,    
Name   2006   Position held with the Company and/or Subsidiaries
Mark S. Allio
    52     Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Company; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, CFBank
 
           
Raymond E. Heh
    64     President and Chief Operating Officer, CFBank
 
           
R. Parker MacDonell
    52     Regional President — Columbus, CFBank
 
           
Eloise L. Mackus
    56     Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Company and CFBank
 
           
Timothy M. O’Brien
    41     Senior Vice President — Mortgage Operations, CFBank
 
           
Therese Ann Liutkus
    47     Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, Company and CFBank
Mark S. Allio, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Central Federal and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CFBank, joined us in February 2005 and has more than 30 years of banking and banking-related experience, including service as President and Chief Executive Officer of Rock Bank in Livonia, Michigan, an affiliate of Quicken Loans, Inc. from April 2003 to December 2004. He was previously President of Third Federal Savings, MHC in Cleveland, Ohio, a multi-billion dollar thrift holding company from January 2000 to December 2002 and Chief Financial Officer of Third Federal from 1988 through 1999.
Raymond E. Heh, President and Chief Operating Officer, joined CFBank in June 2003. Formerly, Mr. Heh held numerous positions at Bank One Akron NA including Chairman, President and CEO. He was with Bank One Akron NA for 18 years and has over 40 years of experience in the commercial banking industry. Mr. Heh is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University.
R. Parker MacDonell, Regional President — Columbus, joined CFBank in May 2003. Mr. MacDonell is a third generation Ohio banker with 19 years of commercial banking experience. He is a former Senior Vice President of Bank One Columbus NA, a position he held for three years during his 15 year tenure with Bank One. He is a graduate of Dartmouth College and received his master’s degree from Yale

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University.
Eloise L. Mackus is Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company and CFBank. Prior to joining us in July 2003, Ms. Mackus practiced in law firms in Connecticut and Ohio and was the Vice President and General Manager of International Markets for The J. M. Smucker Company. Ms. Mackus completed a bachelor’s degree at Calvin College and a juris doctorate at The University of Akron School of Law.
Timothy M. O’Brien was Senior Vice President — Mortgage Operations of CF Bank at year-end 2006 and left CFBank to pursue other interests in February 2007. Prior to joining us in August 2005, Mr. O’Brien was Director of Asset & Risk Management at DeepGreen Financial and Senior Vice President at Greystone Funding Corporation. Mr. O’Brien has 13 years of banking experience concentrating in commercial, residential and consumer product lines. He received a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Toledo in 1988.
Therese Ann Liutkus joined the Company and CFBank as Chief Financial Officer in November 2003. Prior to that time, Ms. Liutkus was Chief Financial Officer of First Place Financial Corp. and First Place Bank for six years and she has more than 20 years of banking experience. Ms. Liutkus is a certified public accountant and has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Cleveland State University.
Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act. Information required by Item 405 of Regulation S-B is incorporated by reference to our definitive Proxy Statement for our 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed with the Commission on March 29, 2007, under the caption “ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS -Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance.” Copies of Section 16 reports, Forms 3, 4 and 5, are available on our website, www.CFBankonline.com under the caption “CF News and Links — Investor Relations — Section 16 Filings.”
Code of Ethics. We have adopted a code of ethics, our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, which meets the requirements of Item 406 of Regulation S-B and applies to all employees, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. Since our inception in 1998, we have had a code of ethics. We require all directors, officers and other employees to adhere to the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct in addressing the legal and ethical issues encountered in conducting their work. The Code of Ethics and Business Conduct requires that our employees avoid conflicts of interest, comply with all laws and other legal requirements, conduct business in an honest and ethical manner and otherwise act with integrity and in the Company’s best interest. The Code of Ethics and Business Conduct is available on our website, www.CFBankonline.com under the caption “CF News and Links — Investor Relations — Corporate Governance.”
Corporate Governance. Information required by Items 407(c)(3), (d)(4) and (d)(5) of Regulation S-B is incorporated by reference to our definitive Proxy Statement for our 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed with the Commission on March 29, 2007, under the caption “PROPOSAL 1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.”
Item 10 Executive Compensation
Information required by Item 402 of Regulation S-B is incorporated by reference to our definitive Proxy Statement for our 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed with the Commission on March 29, 2007, under the caption “EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.”

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Item 11  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management. Information required by Item 403 of Regulation S-B is incorporated by reference to our definitive Proxy Statement for our 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed with the Commission on March 29, 2007, under the caption “STOCK OWNERSHIP.”
Related Stockholder Matters — Equity Compensation Plan Information. Information required by Item 201(d) of Regulation S-B is incorporated by reference to our definitive Proxy Statement for our 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed with the Commission on March 29, 2007, under the caption “PROPOSAL 2: THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED CENTRAL FEDERAL CORPORATION 2003 EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN - EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION.”
See Part II, Item 7, Financial Statements, Notes 1 and 15, for a description of the principal provisions of our equity compensation plans. The information required by Item 7 is incorporated by reference to our 2006 Annual Report to shareholders distributed to shareholders and furnished to the Commission under Rules 14a-3(b) and (c) of the Exchange Act; the financial statements appear under the caption “Financial Statements” at page 18 therein.
Item 12 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Information required by Items 404 and 407(a) of Regulation S-B is incorporated by reference to our definitive Proxy Statement for our 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed with the Commission on March 29, 2007, under the caption “ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS — CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.”
Item 13 Exhibits
See Exhibit Index at page 37 of this report on Form 10-KSB.
Item 14 Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Information required by Item 9(e) of Schedule 14A pursuant to this Item 14 is incorporated by reference to our definitive Proxy Statement for our 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed with the Commission on March 29, 2007, under the caption “PROPOSAL 3: RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.”

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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
         
 
  CENTRAL FEDERAL CORPORATION    
 
       
 
  /s/ Mark S. Allio
 
Mark S. Allio
   
 
  Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer    
 
       
 
  Date: March 29, 2007    
In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
         
Name   Title   Date
 
       
/s/ Mark S. Allio
 
Mark S. Allio
  Chairman of the Board, President
and Chief Executive Officer
  March 29, 2007
(principal executive officer)
       
 
       
/s/ Therese Ann Liutkus
 
Therese Ann Liutkus, CPA
  Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer    March 29, 2007 
(principal accounting
       
and financial officer)
       
 
       
/s/ David C. Vernon
 
David C. Vernon
  Vice-Chairman of the Board    March 29, 2007 
 
       
/s/ Jeffrey W. Aldrich
 
Jeffrey W. Aldrich
  Director    March 29, 2007 
 
       
/s/ Thomas P. Ash
 
Thomas P. Ash
  Director    March 29, 2007 
 
       
/s/ William R. Downing
 
William R. Downing
  Director    March 29, 2007 
 
       
/s/ Gerry W. Grace
 
Gerry W. Grace
  Director    March 29, 2007 
 
       
/s/ Jerry F. Whitmer
 
Jerry F. Whitmer
  Director    March 29, 2007 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Description of Exhibit
 
   
3.1
  Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 No. 333-64089 filed with the Commission on September 23, 1998)
 
   
3.2
  Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-2 No. 333-129315 filed with the Commission on October 28, 2005)
 
   
3.3
  Amended and Restated Bylaws of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-2 No. 333-129315 filed with the Commission on October 28, 2005)
 
   
4.1
  Form of Stock Certificate of Central Federal Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.0 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 No. 333-64089 filed with the Commission on September 23, 1998)
 
   
10.1*
  Salary Continuation Agreement between CFBank and David C. Vernon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, filed with the Commission on March 30, 2005)
 
   
10.2*
  Employment Agreement between CFBank and Richard J. O’Donnell (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the registrant’s Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, filed with the Commission on March 30, 2005)
 
   
10.3*
  Employment Agreement between the registrant and David C. Vernon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, filed with the Commission on March 30, 2004)
 
   
10.4*
  Employment Agreement between CFBank and David C. Vernon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the registrant’s Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, filed with the Commission on March 30, 2004)
 
   
10.5*
  Amendment to Employment Agreement between the registrant and David C. Vernon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the registrant’s Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, filed with the Commission on March 30, 2005)
 
   
10.6*
  Amendment to Employment Agreement between CFBank and David C. Vernon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the registrant’s Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, filed with the Commission on March 30, 2005)
 
   
10.7*
  Second Amendment to Employment Agreement between the registrant and David C. Vernon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the registrant’s Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, filed with the Commission on March 30, 2005)
 
   
10.8*
  Second Amendment to Employment Agreement between CFBank and David C. Vernon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the registrant’s Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, filed with the Commission on March 30, 2005)
 
   
10.9*
  Third Amendment to Employment Agreement between Central Federal Corporation and David C. Vernon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 8, 2007)
 
   
10.10*
  Third Amendment to Employment Agreement between CFBank and David C. Vernon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 8, 2007)
 
   
11.1
  Statement Re: Computation of Per Share Earnings
 
   
13.1
  Annual Report to Security Holders for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2006
 
   
21.1
  Subsidiaries of the Registrant
 
   
23.1
  Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
   
31.1
  Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer
 
   
31.2
  Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications of the Chief Financial Officer
 
   
32.1
  Section 1350 Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
 
*   Management contract or compensation plan or arrangement identified pursuant to Item 13 of Form 10-KSB

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Exhibit 11.1
Computation of Per Share Earnings
The information regarding Computation of Per Share Earnings is incorporated by reference to the Company’s 2006 Annual Report to shareholders distributed to shareholders and furnished to the Commission under Rules 14a-3(b) and (c) of the Exchange Act; the computation appears under the caption “Note 22 — Earnings Per Share” at page 49 therein.

 

EX-13.1 3 l24215aexv13w1.htm EX-13.1 EX-13.1
 

Exhibit 13.1
Annual Report to Security Holders for the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2006

 


 

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MESSAGE TO SHAREHOLDERS
Dear Shareholders,
The past year has provided us substantial challenges with the execution of our business plan. Flat and inverted yield curves, additional governmental regulatory requirements, local economic downturns and a contraction of residential lending are just a few. And yet, throughout the entire year our team has focused on increasing the client base and managing the human and financial resources. We continue to believe we have an opportunity to build an outstanding community-focused bank for businesses and consumers.
The results are in, and in spite of significant external challenges, 2006 was a phenomenal year for growth. Your team has increased the balance sheet by 36% and net interest income by the same 36%. Our balance sheet at year-end 2006 was $63 million greater than the year ended 2005. We turned the corner on profitability at the bank level in May 2006 and have had a profitable bottom line every month since May. Our noninterest expense decreased during this time of growth, due to our stewardship of managing costs.
Here are some of the highlights since 2003, when we modified our business plan to include business banking:
  Total assets more than doubled to $236 million at year-end 2006.
 
  Loans nearly tripled and totaled $185 million at year-end 2006.
 
  Deposits more than doubled and totaled $168 million at year-end 2006.
 
  Net interest income nearly doubled and totaled $6.8 million.
During 2006, we increased total assets by 36%, increased loans by 49% and increased deposits by 31%.

The growth was the result of our clients discovering the banking difference we offer, as well as our ability to deliver the difference with our people, products and processes.
In my message to you in 2005, I stated that “systemic, sustainable and profitable growth will be our focus for 2006.” We believe that our efforts and focus have and will provide us with opportunities for growth.
Sustained customer and asset growth continues to be our focus as we become a highly profitable bank, not just a profitable one. Additionally, we will not merely grow for growth’s sake, but we will continue to use our years of experience to monitor both credit quality and operational risks.
We are a diversified provider of financial services focused on businesses and individuals who demand great service and access to creative, experienced decision makers who provide alternatives and great value. This is the formula for our growth.
Systemic, sustainable and profitable growth will be our continued focus for 2007. Our promise of creating value for our customers, the communities we serve and for our shareholders also continues. We will accomplish these goals by utilizing our values and strong business ethics and will continue our tasks through executing with a sense of urgency.

We look forward to the coming year and the opportunity to build on the accomplishments of 2006. We are growing and becoming stronger. Thank you for your support.
(SIGNATURE)
Mark S. Allio
Chairman, President and CEO
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
SELECTED FINANCIAL AND OTHER DATA
The information in the following tables should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements, the related Notes and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as contained in this report.
                                         
SELECTED FINANCIAL CONDITION DATA:    
 
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)   AT DECEMBER 31,
    2006   2005   2004   2003   2002
 
Total assets
  $ 236,028     $ 173,021     $ 171,005     $ 107,011     $ 110,551  
Cash and cash equivalents
    5,403       2,972       32,675       8,936       12,861  
Securities available for sale
    29,326       30,872       13,508       27,126       1,439  
Securities held to maturity
                            17,822  
Loans held for sale
    2,000       2,419       1,888       106        
Loans, net (1)
    184,695       124,026       108,149       58,024       62,565  
Allowance for loan losses
    2,109       1,495       978       415       361  
Nonperforming assets
    297       800       418       934       783  
Foreclosed assets
                132       193       2  
Goodwill
                1,749              
Other intangible assets
                299              
Deposits
    167,591       127,588       101,624       73,358       74,690  
FHLB advances
    32,520       22,995       41,170       7,500       11,430  
Other borrowings
                2,249             4,900  
Subordinated debentures
    5,155       5,155       5,155       5,155        
Total shareholders’ equity
    29,085       16,081       19,507       19,856       17,583  
 
                                         
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS:    
 
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)   FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
    2006   2005   2004   2003   2002
 
Total interest income
  $ 13,654     $ 8,691     $ 6,144     $ 5,435     $ 7,067  
Total interest expense
    6,889       3,723       2,149       3,521       3,462  
 
Net interest income
    6,765       4,968       3,995       1,914       3,605  
Provision for loan losses
    820       674       646       102       19  
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    5,945       4,294       3,349       1,812       3,586  
Noninterest income:
                                       
Net gain (loss) on sale of securities
    (5 )           (55 )     42       16  
Other
    828       866       592       714       549  
 
Total noninterest income
    823       866       537       756       565  
Impairment loss on goodwill and intangibles
          1,966                    
Noninterest expense
    6,849       6,861       6,420       5,930       3,164  
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (81 )     (3,667 )     (2,534 )     (3,362 )     987  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    (44 )     (377 )     (872 )     (988 )     313  
 
Net income (loss)
  $ (37 )   $ (3,290 )   $ (1,662 )   $ (2,374 )   $ 674  
 
(See footnotes on next page)
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SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS AND OTHER DATA:
                                         
    AT OR FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
    2006   2005   2004   2003   2002
 
Performance Ratios: (2) (11)
                                       
Return on average assets
    (0.02 %)     (2.02 %)     (1.23 %)     (2.19 %)     0.58 %
Return on average equity
    (0.12 %)     (17.71 %)     (8.60 %)     (12.34 %)     3.76 %
Average yield on interest-earning assets (3)
    6.84 %     5.87 %     5.03 %     5.62 %     6.98 %
Average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities
    4.00 %     2.75 %     1.93 %     2.63 %     3.63 %
Average interest rate spread (4)
    2.84 %     3.12 %     3.10 %     2.99 %     3.35 %
Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent (5) (10)
    3.39 %     3.35 %     3.27 %     3.28 %     3.56 %
Interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities
    115.83 %     109.46 %     109.82 %     113.38 %     106.09 %
Efficiency ratio (6)
    90.20 %     151.30 %     139.96 %     225.65 %     76.17 %
Noninterest expense to average assets
    3.20 %     5.43 %     4.74 %     5.47 %     2.74 %
Dividend payout ratio
    n/m       n/m       n/m       n/m       83.7 %
 
Capital Ratios: (2)
                                       
Equity to total assets at end of period
    12.32 %     9.29 %     11.41 %     18.56 %     15.90 %
Average equity to average assets
    13.89 %     11.43 %     14.26 %     17.76 %     15.54 %
Tangible capital ratio (9)
    9.80 %     6.90 %     8.10 %     13.90 %     18.90 %
Core capital ratio (9)
    9.80 %     6.90 %     8.10 %     13.90 %     18.90 %
Risk-based capital ratio (9)
    12.60 %     10.10 %     12.20 %     21.60 %     38.60 %
 
Asset Quality Ratios: (2)
                                       
Nonperforming loans to total loans (7)
    0.16 %     0.64 %     0.26 %     1.28 %     1.25 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets (8)
    0.13 %     0.46 %     0.24 %     0.87 %     0.71 %
Allowance for loan losses to total loans
    1.13 %     1.19 %     0.90 %     0.71 %     0.57 %
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans (7)
    710.10 %     186.88 %     341.96 %     56.01 %     46.22 %
Net charge-offs to average loans
    0.13 %     0.14 %     0.10 %     0.08 %     0.05 %
 
Per Share Data:
                                       
Basic earnings (loss) per share
  $ (0.01 )   $ (1.49 )   $ (0.82 )   $ (1.31 )   $ 0.44  
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
    (0.01 )     (1.49 )     (0.82 )     (1.31 )     0.43  
Dividends declared
    0.36       0.36       0.36       0.36       0.36  
Tangible book value per share at end of period
    6.40       7.17       7.99       9.81       10.68  
 
(1)   Loans, net represents gross loans receivable net of the allowance for loan losses, loans in process and deferred loan origination fees.
 
(2)   Asset quality ratios and capital ratios are end-of-period ratios. All other ratios are based on average monthly balances during the indicated periods.
 
(3)   Calculations of yield are presented on a taxable equivalent basis using the federal income tax rate of 34%.
 
(4)   The average interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on average interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.
 
(5)   The net interest margin represents net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets.
 
(6)   The efficiency ratio equals noninterest expense divided by net interest income plus noninterest income (excluding gains or losses on securities transactions).
 
(7)   Nonperforming loans consist of nonaccrual loans and other loans 90 days or more past due.
 
(8)   Nonperforming assets consist of nonperforming loans, other repossessed assets and REO.
 
(9)   Regulatory capital ratios of CFBank.
 
(10)   Calculated excluding the $1.3 million penalty on prepayment of FHLB advances in 2003.
 
(11)   Performance ratios for the year ended December 31, 2005 were significantly affected by the pre-tax $2.0 million impairment loss on goodwill and intangibles.
 
    Following are performance ratios excluding this charge:
         
 
       
Return on average assets
    (0.86 %)
Return on average equity
    (7.27 %)
Efficiency ratio
    117.60 %
Ratio of noninterest expense to average assets
    4.20 %
Reconciliation of GAAP net loss to loss excluding the impairment loss on goodwill and intangibles:
       
GAAP net loss
  $ (3,290 )
Impairment loss on goodwill and intangibles, net of tax
    1,893  
Loss excluding impairment loss on goodwill and intangibles
  $ (1,397 )
Diluted loss per share
  $ (0.63 )
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Annual Report contains “forward-looking statements” which may be identified by the use of such words as “may,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “plan,” “estimate,” “predict,” “continue” and “potential” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, estimates with respect to our financial condition, results of operations and business that are subject to various factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from these estimates. These factors include, but are not limited to (i) general and local economic conditions, (ii) changes in interest rates, deposit flows, demand for mortgages and other loans, real estate values and competition, (iii) changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines, (iv) changes in legislation or regulation and (v) other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technological factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services.
Any or all of our forward-looking statements in this Annual Report and in any other public statements we make may turn out to be wrong. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions we might make or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed and we caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly release revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements.
GENERAL
Central Federal Corporation is a savings and loan holding company incorporated in Delaware in 1998. Substantially all of our business is the operation of our principal subsidiary, CFBank, a federally chartered savings association formed in Ohio in 1892.
CFBank is a community-oriented financial institution offering a variety of financial services to meet the needs of the communities we serve. Our client-centric method of operation emphasizes personalized service, clients’ access to decision makers, solution-driven lending and quick execution, efficient use of technology and the convenience of remote deposit, telephone banking, corporate cash management and online internet banking. We attract deposits from the general public and use the deposits, together with borrowings and other funds, primarily to originate commercial and commercial real estate loans, single-family and multi-family residential mortgage loans and home equity lines of credit.
Our principal market area for loans and deposits includes the following Ohio counties: Summit County through our office in Fairlawn, Ohio; Franklin County through our office in Columbus, Ohio; and Columbiana County through our offices in Calcutta and Wellsville, Ohio. We have a residential mortgage origination office in Akron, Ohio. We originate commercial and conventional real estate loans and business loans throughout Ohio.
Management’s discussion and analysis represents a review of our consolidated financial condition and results of operations. This review should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes.
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MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
We achieved profitability in the 2nd quarter of 2006 for the first time since implementing our new strategic plan in 2003. We continued to successfully execute our plan based on commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family loan growth through processes focused on customers and efficient operations. Our stock offering in January 2006 provided $14.6 million in net proceeds, which allowed us to expand our lending limit and provided additional capital for growth. We have transitioned from a retail savings and loan association to a growth-oriented community bank while retaining our flexible thrift charter. We are a diversified provider of financial products focused on businesses and individuals who demand great service and access to decision-makers who provide alternatives and create value.
Our strategy to increase growth and profitability, initiated in 2003, has the following components:
  Management — We believe a substantial segment of the market is eager to do business with experienced bankers, such as ours, who are willing and able to provide personal service and prompt decisions.
  Growth Markets — Along with our expansion into Columbus and Fairlawn, Ohio in 2003, we shifted our focus to the more profitable commercial and commercial real estate loan markets. In September 2006, we announced the future relocation of our Columbus regional office to Worthington. The new high traffic, high visibility location will provide us with access to a market which has approximately $1 billion in retail deposits and a larger group of commercial and retail customers. Relocation is expected to occur in the 2nd quarter of 2007.
  Customer Service — We have differentiated ourselves from the competition by providing personalized service and access to creative, experienced decision makers. Our goal is to meet the individual financial needs and objectives of each customer.
  Asset Quality — We have been careful to maintain our historically excellent asset quality and plan to continue to expand our loan portfolio through conservative underwriting practices.
Total assets increased $63.0 million or 36.4% in 2006, including $54.1 million or 74.7% growth in commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family loans, the focus of our growth plan. We were able to significantly increase assets and revenues without an increase in normal, recurring noninterest expense. Noninterest expense totaled $6,849,000 in 2006 and $6,861,000 in 2005.
As a result of growth in assets, particularly commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family loans, gross interest income increased 57.1% in 2006. The flat and inverted yield curve which existed for much of 2006 put negative pressure on funding costs, and interest expense increased 85.0% in 2006. The result was a 36.2% increase in net interest income in 2006. Continued downward pressure on margins is expected in the current interest rate environment, and as a result, management of the net interest margin will continue to be a challenge.
Profitability has been impacted by expenses associated with additions to management and staff necessary to support growth and by operating expenses associated with expansion into new markets. The staff and expansion expenses were essential to our focus on business and financial services, but required the support of a larger asset base and increased revenues in order to increase profitability. Provisions for loan losses resulting from increased commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family residential lending negatively affect profitability. Current projections indicate that improved performance is significantly dependent on our ability to continue to grow. While we recognize that we have many well-established competitors in our new markets, we believe that we will continue to be able to achieve significant growth in these markets.
Our net income (loss) is dependent primarily on net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income earned on loans and securities and the cost of funds, consisting of interest paid on deposits and borrowed funds. Net interest income is affected by regulatory, economic and competitive factors that influence interest rates, loan demand and deposit flows. Net income is also affected by, among other things, loan fee income, provisions for loan losses, service charges, gains on loan sales, operating expenses, and franchise and income taxes. Operating expenses principally consist of employee compensation and benefits, occupancy, and other general and administrative expenses. Results of operations are significantly affected by general economic and competitive conditions, particularly changes in market interest rates, government policies, and actions of regulatory authorities. Future changes in applicable laws, regulations or government policies may also materially impact our performance.
We are not aware of any market or institutional trends, other events, or uncertainties that are expected to have a material effect on liquidity, capital resources or operations. We are not aware of any current recommendations by regulators which would have a material effect if implemented.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION
General. Assets totaled $236.0 million at December 31, 2006, an increase of $63.0 million or 36.4% from $173.0 million at December 31, 2005. The increase was attributable to growth in the loan portfolio, which was funded with proceeds from the stock offering, deposit growth and Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances.
Loans. Net loans totaled $184.7 million at December 31, 2006, an increase of $60.7 million or 48.9% compared to $124.0 million at December 31, 2005. The increase was driven by growth in commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family loans, the integral focus of our strategic growth plan, which totaled $126.6 million at December 31, 2006 and increased $54.1 million or 74.7% compared to $72.5 million at December 31, 2005. Consumer loans totaled $30.2 million at December 31, 2006 and increased $706,000 or 2.4% compared to $29.5 million at December 31, 2005, due to the purchase of $5.1 million in auto loans offset by repayments on home equity lines of credit. Mortgage loans totaled $30.2 million at December 31, 2006 and increased $6.6 million or 27.9% compared to $23.6 million at December 31, 2005.
Premises and equipment. Premises and equipment totaled $4.1 million at December 31, 2006, an increase of $1.2 million compared to $2.9 million at December 31, 2005 due to construction costs related to the new Worthington office.

Deposits. Deposits totaled $167.6 million at December 31, 2006, an increase of $40.0 million or 31.4% compared to $127.6 million at December 31, 2005. The increase in deposits was due to growth of $28.8 million in certificate of deposit accounts, $12.8 million in money market accounts and $3.6 million in noninterest bearing deposits offset by a decline of $2.3 million in interest bearing checking accounts and $2.9 million in traditional savings account balances. Growth in certificate of deposit accounts included $17.4 million in brokered deposits. During the last six months of 2006, we issued $9.7 million in callable brokered certificates of deposit which will assist with asset/liability management should we see a downward shift in the short end of the yield curve and which also will lock in longer term funding should rates increase. We expect to continue to use brokered deposits as a source of funding depending on market conditions, pricing and funding needs. Growth in nonin-terest bearing deposits reflected increased commercial customer relationships.
Federal Home Loan Bank advances. FHLB advances totaled $32.5 million at December 31, 2006, an increase of $9.5 million or 41.4% compared to $23.0 million at December 31, 2005. These borrowings were used to fund loan growth.
Subordinated debentures. Subordinated debentures totaled $5.2 million at year-end 2006 and 2005. These debentures were issued in 2003 in exchange for the proceeds of a $5.0 million trust preferred securities offering issued by a trust formed by the Company. The proceeds of the offering are available to provide capital for CFBank to support growth.
Shareholders’ equity. Shareholders’ equity totaled $29.1 million at December 31, 2006, an increase of $13.0 million or 80.9% compared to $16.1 million at December 31, 2005 as a result of proceeds from the stock offering less dividends and the net loss for 2006.
Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) regulations require savings institutions to maintain certain minimum levels of regulatory capital. Additionally, the regulations establish a framework for the classification of savings institutions into five categories: well-capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized and critically undercapitalized. Generally, an institution is considered well-capitalized if it has a core (Tier 1) capital ratio of at least 5.0% (based on adjusted total assets); a core (Tier 1) risk-based capital ratio of a least 6.0%; and a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 10.0%. CFBank had capital ratios above the well-capitalized levels at year-end 2006 and 2005.
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COMPARISON OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR 2006 AND 2005
General. Operations resulted in a net loss of $37,000 or $.01 per diluted share in 2006, an improvement of $3.3 million compared to a net loss of $3.3 million or $1.49 per diluted share in 2005. The loss in 2005 included $1.9 million or $.86 per diluted share impairment loss on goodwill and intangibles described in the “Critical Accounting Policies” section of this Annual Report. Performance improved $1,360,000 to a loss of ($37,000) or ($.01) per diluted share in 2006 compared to a loss of ($1,397,000) or ($.63) per diluted share in 2005, not including the impairment loss, due to a 36.2% increase in net interest income resulting from substantial loan growth during 2006.
Net interest income. Net interest income is a significant component of net income, and consists of the difference between interest income generated on interest-earning assets and interest expense incurred on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is primarily affected by the volumes, interest rates and composition of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The tables titled “Average Balances, Interest Rates and Yields” and “Rate/Volume Analysis of Net Interest Income” provide important information on factors impacting net interest income and should be read in conjunction with this discussion of net interest income.
Net interest margin increased to 3.39% during 2006 compared to 3.35% during 2005 largely due to employment of the additional capital raised in our public offering and increased yields on CFBank’s adjustable rate assets tied to prime and other short-term market indices, primarily commercial loans and home equity lines of credit. Net interest margin declined from 3.56% the 1st quarter of 2006 to 3.20% in the 4th quarter of 2006 as higher short-term market interest rates and a flat to inverted yield curve negatively impacted the cost of funding.
Interest income increased $5.0 million or 57.1% to $13.7 million in 2006, compared to $8.7 million in 2005, primarily due to increased income on loans and securities. Interest income on loans increased $4.5 million, or 61.8% in 2006 to $11.8 million compared to $7.3 million in 2005, due to growth in average loan balances and higher yields on loans. Average loan balances increased $48.4 million and totaled $164.2 million in 2006 compared to $115.8 million in 2005 due to commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family mortgage loan growth. Average loan yields increased 89 basis points (bp) to 7.19% in 2006 compared to 6.30% in 2005 due to increased short-term market interest rates in 2006 and an increase in the yield on new loans originated. The increase in short-term market interest rates also increased yields on variable rate loans in our portfolio, such as home equity lines of credit, which are tied to the prime rate, and commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family mortgage loans, a significant portion of which are adjustable rate loans. Interest income on securities increased $488,000 or 43.5% and totaled $1.6 million in 2006 compared to $1.1 million in 2005 due to an increase in the average balance and yield on securities. The average balance of securities increased $5.6 million and totaled $31.0 million in 2006 compared to $25.4 million in 2005. The increase was due to a securitization of single-family residential mortgage loans held in our portfolio with an outstanding principal balance of $18.6 million. The securitization, in which we retained the securities, occurred in a transaction with Freddie Mac in the second quarter of 2005. The yield on securities increased 71 bp and totaled 5.16% in 2006 compared to 4.45% in 2005 primarily due to the mortgage loan securitization, which added higher yielding assets to the securities portfolio, and due to current year purchases at higher yields. The average balance of interest-earning assets increased $51.2 million, and the average yield of interest-earning assets increased 97 bp during 2006.
Interest expense increased $3.2 million or 85.0% to $6.9 million in 2006 compared to $3.7 million in 2005 due to increased expense on both deposits and borrowings. Interest expense on deposits increased $2.5 million or 87.0% to $5.3 million from $2.8 million in 2005 due to increases in both the average balance and cost of deposits. Average deposit balances increased $28.5 million to $139.1 million in 2006 from $110.6 million in 2005 primarily due to growth in certificate of deposit accounts and money market accounts. The average cost of deposits increased 125 bp to 3.80% in 2006 from 2.55% in 2005 due to higher short-term market interest rates and a flat to inverted yield curve in 2006. Interest expense on FHLB advances and other borrowings, including subordinated debentures, increased $710,000 or 79.0% to $1.6 million in 2006 from $899,000 in 2005 due to an increase in both the average balance and cost of borrowings. The average balance of FHLB advances and other borrowings increased $8.3 million to $33.2 million in 2006 from $24.9 million in 2005 as FHLB advances were used to fund loan growth. The average cost of FHLB advances and other borrowings increased 123 bp to 4.85% in 2006 from 3.62% in 2005 primarily due to increased short-term interest rates in 2006 which negatively affected both the cost of short-term FHLB advances and subordinated debentures. The average balance of interest-bearing liabilities increased $36.8 million and the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 125 bp in 2006.
Provision for loan losses. Management analyzes the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses regularly through reviews of the performance of the loan portfolio giving consideration to economic conditions, changes in interest rates and the effect of such changes on real estate values, and changes in the composition of the loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses based on management’s evaluation of the risk in its loan portfolio. The evaluation includes a review of all loans for which full collectibility may not be reasonably assured and considers, among other factors, the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral, economic conditions,
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COMPARISON OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR 2006 AND 2005 (CONTINUED)
historical loan loss experience, changes in the size and growth of the loan portfolio and additional factors that warrant recognition in providing for an adequate loan loss allowance. Future additions to the allowance for loan losses will be dependent on these factors.
Based on management’s review, the provision for loan losses increased by $146,000 to a total of $820,000 in 2006, from $674,000 in 2005, due to commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family loan growth in 2006. At December 31, 2006, the allowance for commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family mortgage loans totaled $1.9 million, an increase of $629,000 or 47.7% from $1.3 million at December 31, 2005, as these loan types increased from 57.7% of the loan portfolio at year-end 2005 to 67.7% at year-end 2006. Commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family loans tend to be larger balance, higher risk loans than other loans made by CFBank, and 92.3% of the allowance was allocated to the higher risk loan types at December 31, 2006. At December 31, 2006, the allowance for loan losses represented 1.13% of total loans compared to 1.19% at December 31, 2005.
Nonperforming loans, all of which are nonaccrual loans, totaled $297,000 at December 31, 2006, a decrease of $503,000 compared to $800,000 at December 31, 2005. The decline in nonaccrual loans was due to acquisition of properties through the foreclosure process. At December 31, 2006, 0.2% of total loans were nonaccrual loans compared to 0.6% at December 31, 2005. Consistent with all prior periods since we began our expansion into business lending, there were no nonperforming commercial loans at December 31, 2006. More than 97% of the nonaccrual loan balances were secured by single-family homes in our primary market area. Management believes the allowance for loan losses is adequate to absorb probable incurred credit losses in the loan portfolio at December 31, 2006; however, future additions to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions and the factors discussed previously.
We continue to provide appropriate reserves for loan losses in response to growth in commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family loans. Periods of rapid loan growth will tend to show lower profitability levels than other periods due to the up-front provision recorded when loans are originated. However, management believes that prudent continued expansion of the loan portfolio will enhance long-term profitability.
Noninterest income. Noninterest income totaled $823,000 in 2006 and was $43,000 or 5.0% lower than 2005 due to a decline in gains on loan sales in 2006, partially offset by additional service charges and other income. Net gain on sales of loans declined 30.5% and totaled $326,000 in 2006 as mortgage loan production was negatively impacted by changes in staffing and processes in the mortgage division. Mortgage loan originations and sales totaled $44.0 million in 2006 compared to $55.4 million in 2005. Significant future increases in market mortgage interest rates may reduce the volume of loan originations, sales and resultant gains.
Noninterest expense. Noninterest expense totaled $6,849,000 in 2006, comparable to $6,861,000 in 2005, not including the impairment loss in 2005. Management continues to leverage growth with existing resources and there was no increase in noninterest expense to support the 36.4% balance sheet growth achieved in 2006.
Noninterest expense to average assets (not including the impairment loss in 2005) improved to 3.20% in 2006 from 4.20% in 2005, and the efficiency ratio improved to 90.20% in 2006 from 117.60% in 2005. The positive movement in these ratios resulted from control of noninterest expense, growth in the balance sheet, and increased net interest income. We anticipate favorable trends in these measures of cost and efficiency as we continue to execute our growth strategy.

Income taxes. The income tax benefit in 2006 totaled $44,000 and was less than the benefit in 2005 due to a lower pretax loss in 2006 and a non-cash non-recurring federal income tax charge of $344,000 related to redemption of FHLB stock in 2005. (See “Comparison of Results of Operations for 2005 and 2004 – Income taxes.”)
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COMPARISON OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR 2005 AND 2004
General. Operations resulted in a net loss of $3.3 million or $1.49 per diluted share in 2005, an increase of $1.6 million compared to a net loss of $1.7 million or $.82 per diluted share in 2004 primarily due to the impairment loss and federal income tax on the FHLB stock redemption offset by increased net interest income resulting from our growth strategy.
Net interest income. Net interest income increased 24.4% and totaled $5.0 million in 2005 compared to $4.0 million in 2004. The improvement in net interest income was due to growth in assets, primarily commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family mortgage loans, and home equity lines of credit.
Interest income increased $2.6 million or 41.5% to $8.7 million in 2005, compared to $6.1 million in 2004, primarily due to increased income on loans and securities offset by a decline in income from short-term cash investments. Interest income on loans increased $2.4 million, or 50.3% in 2005 to $7.3 million compared to $4.9 million in 2004, due to growth in average loan balances and higher yields on loans. Average loan balances increased $33.9 million and totaled $115.8 million in 2005 compared to $81.9 million in 2004 primarily due to commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family mortgage loan growth. Average loan yields increased 37 bp to 6.30% in 2005 compared to 5.93% in 2004 due to an increase in short-term market interest rates in 2005 and growth in commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family mortgage loans, and home equity lines of credit, which are primarily adjustable rate loans and comprised 76.7% of the loan portfolio in 2005 compared to 53.7% in 2004. Interest income on securities increased $351,000 or 45.6% and totaled $1.1 million in 2005 compared to $770,000 in 2004 due to an increase in the average balance and yield on securities. The average balance of securities increased $5.8 million and totaled $25.4 million in 2005 compared to $19.6 million in 2004 due to the securitization transaction discussed previously. The yield on securities increased 44 bp and totaled 4.45% in 2005 compared to 4.01% in 2004 primarily due to the mortgage loan securitization which added higher yielding assets to the securities portfolio. Interest income on federal funds sold and other earning assets declined $279,000 and totaled $88,000 in 2005 compared to $367,000 in 2004 due to a decline in the average balance partially offset by an increase in yield on these assets. The average balance of other earning assets decreased $13.9 million and totaled $3.4 million in 2005 compared to $17.3 million in 2004, which included an arbitrage transaction in which $30.0 million in overnight investments were purchased at a positive spread to the FHLB advances used to fund the investment. As short-term interest rates increased and the spread between the investment and borrowing declined, the investments were liquidated and cash was used to repay the advances during the first quarter of 2005. The yield on other earning assets increased 49 bp to 2.61% in 2005 from 2.12% in 2004 as short-term market interest rates increased during 2005. The average balance of interest-earning assets increased $25.8 million and the average yield of interest-earning assets increased 84 bp during 2005.
Interest expense increased $1.6 million or 73.2% to $3.7 million in 2005 compared to $2.1 million in 2004 due to increased interest expense on both deposits and borrowings. Interest expense on deposits increased $1.4 million or 96.7% to $2.8 million from $1.4 million in 2004 due to increases in both the average balance and cost of deposits. Average deposit balances increased $30.3 million to $110.6 million in 2005 from $80.3 million in 2004 primarily due to growth in certificate of deposit accounts. The average cost of deposits increased 76 bp to 2.55% in 2005 from 1.79% in 2004 due to higher market interest rates in 2005. Interest expense on FHLB advances and other borrowings, including subordinated debentures, increased $186,000 or 26.1% to $899,000 in 2005 from $713,000 in 2004 due to an increase in the average cost, offset by a decline in the average balance of borrowings. The average cost of FHLB advances and other borrowings increased 134 bp to 3.62% in 2005 from 2.28% in 2004 primarily due increased short-term interest rates in 2005, which negatively affected both the cost of short-term FHLB advances and subordinated debentures. The average balance of FHLB advances and other borrowings decreased $6.4 million to $24.9 million in 2005 from $31.3 million in 2004 as short-term borrowings were repaid when the arbitrage transaction described previously was unwound in the first quarter of 2005. The average balance of interest-bearing liabilities increased $23.9 million, and the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 82 bp in 2005.
Net interest margin increased 8 bp from 3.27% in 2004 to 3.35% in 2005.
Provision for loan losses. The provision for loan losses is based on management’s regular review of the loan portfolio as described in detail previously. Based on this review, the provision for loan losses totaled $674,000 in 2005 compared to $646,000 in 2004. At December 31, 2005, the allowance for commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family mortgage loans totaled $1.3 million, an increase of $456,000 or 52.9% from $862,000 at December 31, 2004 as these loan types increased from 48.3% of the loan portfolio at year-end 2004 to 57.7% at year-end 2005. At December 31, 2005, 88.2% of the allowance was allocated to these loan types, as they tend to be larger balance, higher risk loans. The allowance for loan losses represented 1.19% of total loans at December 31, 2005, compared to 0.90% at December 31, 2004. Nonperforming loans, all of which were nonaccrual loans, totaled $800,000 at December 31, 2005, an increase of $514,000 compared to $286,000 at December 31, 2004 representing an increase in single-family mortgage loan delinquencies. At December 31, 2005, 0.6% of total loans were nonaccrual loans compared to 0.3% at December 31,
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COMPARISON OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR 2005 AND 2004 (CONTINUED)
2004. All of the nonaccrual loan balances were secured by single-family homes in our primary market area.
Noninterest income. Noninterest income increased $329,000 or 61.3% to $866,000 in 2005 compared to $537,000 in 2004 due to an increase in net gains on loan sales. Mortgage loan originations and sales increased and net gains on sales totaled $469,000 in 2005, an increase of $247,000 from $222,000 in 2004 due to a full year of originations by the mortgage division acquired in October 2004.
Noninterest expense. Noninterest expense included an impairment loss of $2.0 million described in the “Critical Accounting Policies” section of this Annual Report. Noninterest expense, excluding the impairment loss, totaled $6.9 million in 2005, an increase of $441,000 or 6.9% compared to $6.4 million in 2004 primarily due to a full year of operating costs related to the mortgage division which totaled $831,000 in 2005 compared to $144,000 in 2004. Noninterest expense in 2005 also included $68,000 in professional fees related to implementation of the internal control provisions of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which will be applicable to us beginning in 2007. Noninterest expense in 2004 included $106,500 in legal and professional fees related to a reverse stock split abandoned by the Board in early 2005 and $166,000 in expenses related to employee severance and post-retirement life insurance benefits associated with bank owned life insurance.
Income taxes. The income tax benefit in 2005 totaled $377,000 and included a non-cash non-recurring federal income tax charge of $344,000 related to redemption of $1.3 million in FHLB stock which resulted in a $1.0 million gain for tax purposes and utilized a portion of our net operating loss carryforward. The redemption resulted in no gain for book purposes but did result in the recognition of federal income tax expense associated with FHLB stock dividends received from 1978 through 1997 which reduced the basis of the shares redeemed for which no deferred tax liability had been established. The goodwill impairment loss recognized in 2005 was not deductible for tax purposes.
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The following table presents for the periods indicated the total dollar amount of fully taxable equivalent interest income from average interest-earning assets and the resultant yields, as well as the interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, expressed in both dollars and rates.
AVERAGE BALANCES, INTEREST RATES AND YIELDS
                                                                         
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)   FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
    2006   2005   2004
    AVERAGE   INTEREST   AVERAGE   AVERAGE   INTEREST   AVERAGE   AVERAGE   INTEREST   AVERAGE
    OUTSTANDING   EARNED/   YIELD/   OUTSTANDING   EARNED/   YIELD/   OUTSTANDING   EARNED/   YIELD/
    BALANCE   PAID   RATE   BALANCE   PAID   RATE   BALANCE   PAID   RATE
 
Interest-earning assets:
                                                                       
Securities (1) (2)
  $ 30,991     $ 1,609       5.16 %   $ 25,404     $ 1,121       4.45 %   $ 19,605     $ 780       4.01 %
Loans and loans held for sale (3)
    164,204       11,805       7.19 %     115,757       7,295       6.30 %     81,900       4,855       5.93 %
Other earning assets
    1,610       82       5.09 %     3,368       88       2.61 %     17,329       367       2.12 %
FHLB stock
    2,723       158       5.80 %     3,751       187       4.99 %     3,694       152       4.11 %
 
Total interest-earning assets
    199,528       13,654       6.84 %     148,280       8,691       5.87 %     122,528       6,154       5.03 %
Noninterest-earning assets
    14,233                       14,272                       13,034                  
 
Total assets
  $ 213,761                     $ 162,552                     $ 135,562                  
 
 
                                                                       
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                                                       
Deposits
  $ 139,056       5,280       3.80 %   $ 110,601       2,824       2.55 %   $ 80,305       1,436       1.79 %
FHLB advances and other borrowings
    33,201       1,609       4.85 %     24,860       899       3.62 %     31,265       713       2.28 %
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    172,257       6,889       4.00 %     135,461       3,723       2.75 %     111,570       2,149       1.93 %
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
    11,802                       8,518                       4,658                  
 
Total liabilities
    184,059                       143,979                       116,228                  
Equity
    29,702                       18,573                       19,334                  
 
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 213,761                     $ 162,552                     $ 135,562                  
 
Net interest-earning assets
  $ 27,271                     $ 12,819                     $ 10,958                  
 
Net interest income/ interest rate spread
          $ 6,765       2.84 %           $ 4,968       3.12 %           $ 4,005       3.10 %
 
Net interest margin
                    3.39 %                     3.35 %                     3.27 %
 
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
    115.83 %                     109.46 %                     109.82 %                
 
(1)   Average balance is computed using the carrying value of securities.
 
    Average yield is computed using the historical amortized cost average balance for available for sale securities
 
(2)   Average yields and interest earned are stated on a fully taxable equivalent basis.
 
(3)   Balance is net of deferred loan origination fees, undisbursed proceeds of construction loans and includes nonperforming loans.
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The following table presents the dollar amount of changes in interest income and interest expense for major components of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. It distinguishes between the increase and decrease related to changes in balances and/or changes in interest rates. For each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable to (i) changes in volume (i.e., changes in volume multiplied by the prior rate) and (ii) changes in rate (i.e., changes in rate multiplied by prior volume). For purposes of this table, changes attributable to both rate and volume which cannot be segregated have been allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and the change due to rate.
RATE/VOLUME ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME
                                                   
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)              
    YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006       YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005  
    COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005       COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004  
    INCREASE (DECREASE) DUE TO               INCREASE (DECREASE) DUE TO        
    RATE     VOLUME     NET       RATE     VOLUME     NET  
     
Interest-earning assets:
                                                 
Securities (1)
  $ 206     $ 282     $ 488       $ 92     $ 249     $ 341  
Loans and loans held for sale
    1,135       3,375       4,510         322       2,118       2,440  
Other earning assets
    56       (62 )     (6 )       70       (349 )     (279 )
FHLB stock
    28       (57 )     (29 )       33       2       35  
     
Total interest-earning assets
    1,425       3,538       4,963         517       2,020       2,537  
     
 
                                                 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                                 
Deposits
    1,607       849       2,456         737       651       1,388  
FHLB advances and other borrowings
    357       353       710         354       (168 )     186  
     
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    1,964       1,202       3,166         1,091       483       1,574  
     
Net change in net interest income
  $ (539 )   $ 2,336     $ 1,797       $ (574 )   $ 1,537     $ 963  
     
(1)   Securities amounts are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis.
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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and interest rates. We have not engaged in and, accordingly, have no risk related to trading accounts, commodities, or foreign exchange. Our hedging policy allows hedging activities, such as interest rate swaps, up to 10% of total assets. Disclosures about our hedging activities are set forth in Note 17 to our consolidated financial statements. Market risk arises primarily from interest rate risk inherent in our lending and deposit gathering activities and the issuance of debentures. The measurement of market risk associated with financial instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting on- and off-balance sheet transactions are aggregated, and the resulting net positions are identified. Disclosures about the fair value of financial instruments are set forth in Note 19 to our consolidated financial statements.
Management actively monitors and manages interest rate risk. The primary objective in managing interest rate risk is to limit, within established guidelines, the adverse impact of changes in interest rates on our net interest income and capital. We measure the effect of interest rate changes on CFBank’s net portfolio value (NPV), which is the difference between the estimated market value of its assets and liabilities under different interest rate scenarios. Changes in NPV are measured using instantaneous changes in interest rates, rather than linear changes in rates over a period of time. At December 31, 2006, CFBank’s NPV ratios, using interest rate shocks ranging from a 300 bp rise in rates to a 200 bp decline in rates are shown in the following table. All values are within the acceptable range established by CFBank’s Board of Directors.
NET PORTFOLIO VALUE (CFBANK ONLY)
         
BASIS POINT CHANGE IN RATES   NPV RATIO  
+300
    11.52 %
+200
    12.11 %
+100
    12.75 %
 0
    13.34 %
 -100
    13.82 %
 -200
    14.18 %
In evaluating CFBank’s exposure to interest rate risk, certain shortcomings inherent in the method of analysis presented in the foregoing table must be considered. For example, although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods to which they reprice, they may react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates. In addition, the interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in advance of changes in market interest rates, while interest rates on other types may lag behind changes in market rates. Furthermore, in the event of a change in interest rates, prepayments and early withdrawal levels would likely deviate significantly from those assumed in calculating the table. Finally, the ability of many borrowers to service their debt may decrease when interest rates rise. Therefore, the actual effect of changing interest rates may differ materially from that presented in the foregoing table.
Our interest rate risk position has improved as a result of management’s strategic decisions to sell substantially all fixed-rate single-family mortgage loan originations rather than retain long-term, low fixed-rate loans in portfolio and to increase commercial, commercial real estate and multifamily loans and home equity lines of credit, which, in many cases, have adjustable interest rates. In 2006, we issued $9.7 million in callable brokered certificates of deposit which will assist with asset/liability management should we see a downward shift in the short end of the yield curve and which also will lock in longer term funding should rates increase. Our interest rate risk position also improved as a result of the securitization of mortgage loans in 2005, which increased liquidity of the mortgages.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
In general terms, liquidity is a measurement of ability to meet cash needs. The primary objective in liquidity management is to maintain the ability to meet loan commitments and to repay deposits and other liabilities in accordance with their terms without an adverse impact on current or future earnings. Principle sources of funds are deposits; amortization and prepayments of loans; maturities, sales and principal receipts of securities available for sale; borrowings; and operations. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition.
CFBank is required by regulation to maintain sufficient liquidity to ensure its safe and sound operation. Thus, adequate liquidity may vary depending on the bank’s overall asset/liability structure, market conditions, the activities of competitors and the requirements of its own deposit and loan customers. Management believes that CFBank’s liquidity is sufficient.

Liquidity management is both a daily and long-term responsibility of management. We adjust our investments in liquid assets, primarily cash, short-term investments and other assets that are widely traded in the secondary market, based on our assessment of expected loan demand, expected deposit flows, yields available on interest-earning deposits and securities and the objective of our asset/liability management program. In addition to liquid assets, we have other sources of liquidity available including, but not limited to, access to advances from the FHLB, use of brokered deposits and the ability to obtain deposits by offering above-market interest rates.
CFBank relies primarily on competitive rates, customer service, and relationships with customers to retain deposits. Based on our historical experience with deposit retention and current retention strategies, we believe that, although it is not possible to predict future terms and conditions upon renewal, a significant portion of such deposits will remain with the bank.
At December 31, 2006, CFBank exceeded all of its regulatory capital requirements to be considered well-capitalized. Tier 1 capital level was $22.9 million, or 9.8% of adjusted total assets, which exceeds the required level of $11.7 million, or 5.0%. Tier 1 risk-based capital level was $22.9 million, or 11.5% of risk-weighted assets, which exceeds the required level of $11.9 million, or 6.0%. Risk-based capital was $25.0 million, or 12.6% of risk-weighted assets, which exceeds the required level of $20.0 million, or 10.0%. In January 2006, the holding company contributed $10.4 million in additional capital to CFBank.
IMPACT OF INFLATION
The financial statements and related data presented herein have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, which presently require us to measure financial position and results of operations primarily in terms of historical dollars. Changes in the relative value of money due to inflation are generally not considered. In our opinion, changes in interest rates affect our financial condition to a far greater degree than change in the inflation rate. While interest rates are generally influenced by changes in the inflation rate, they do not move concurrently. Rather, interest rate volatility is based on changes in the expected rate of inflation, as well as changes in monetary and fiscal policy. A financial institution’s ability to be relatively unaffected by changes in interest rates is a good indicator of its ability to perform in a volatile economic environment. In an effort to protect performance from the effects of interest rate volatility, we review interest rate risk frequently and take the steps necessary to minimize any detrimental effects on profitability.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POICIES
We follow financial accounting and reporting policies that are in accordance with U. S. generally accepted accounting principles and conform to general practices within the banking industry. These policies are presented in Note 1 to our audited consolidated financial statements. Some of these accounting policies are considered to be critical accounting policies, which are those policies that require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Application of assumptions different than those used by management could result in material changes in our financial position or results of operations. We believe that the judgments, estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements are appropriate given the factual circumstances at the time.
We have identified accounting polices that are critical accounting policies, and an understanding of these policies is necessary to understand our financial statements. One critical accounting policy relates to determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. CFBank’s Allowance for Loan Losses Policy provides a thorough, disciplined and consistently applied process that incorpo-
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
rates management’s current judgments about the credit quality of the loan portfolio into determination of the allowance for loan losses in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and supervisory guidance. Management estimates the appropriate allowance balance by evaluating past loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the portfolio, information about specific borrower situations, estimated value of collateral, economic conditions, and other factors. We believe that an adequate allowance for loan losses has been established. Additional information regarding this policy is included in the previous sections captioned “Provision for Loan Losses” and in Notes 1 and 3 to our audited consolidated financial statements.
Another critical accounting policy relates to valuation of the deferred tax asset for net operating losses. Net operating losses totaling $2.2 million, $2.7 million and $431,000 expire in 2023, 2024 and 2025, respectively. No valuation allowance has been recorded against the deferred tax asset for net operating losses because the benefit is more likely than not to be realized. As we continue our strategy to expand into business financial services and focus on growth, the resultant increase in interest-earning assets is expected to increase profitability. Additional information is included in Notes 1 and 13 to our audited consolidated financial statements.
A third critical accounting policy relates to the valuation of goodwill and the assessment of impairment. Goodwill is not subject to amortization and is tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. Goodwill totaling $1.7 million resulted from the acquisition of RJO Financial Services, Inc., dba Reserve Mortgage Services, Inc. (Reserve) in 2004 and represented the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of acquired tangible assets and liabilities and identifiable intangible assets. Management determined that volumes would not achieve a sufficient level to support the recorded goodwill. We expected Reserve’s performance to be accretive to earnings, but lower than projected loan origination and sales volumes resulted in losses. As a result, we recorded a non-cash after-tax impairment loss of $1.9 million or $.86 per diluted share in the quarter ended September 30, 2005 to write off the $1.7 million value of goodwill and $217,000 in other intangible assets related to the acquisition. The decision to recognize the impairment loss was in accordance with SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” which requires recognition of an impairment loss when the carrying amount of the asset is not recoverable and its carrying amount exceeds its fair value. Additional information is included in Notes 1, 7 and 20 to our audited consolidated financial statements.
MARKET PRICES AND DIVIDENDS DECLARED
The common stock of Central Federal Corporation trades on the Nasdaq® Capital Market under the symbol “CFBK.” As of December 31, 2006, there were 4,543,662 shares of common stock outstanding and 562 shareholders, excluding persons or entities holding stock in nominee or street name through various brokerage firms.
The following table shows the quarterly reported high and low trade prices of the common stock and cash dividends per share declared during 2006 and 2005.
                         
    HIGH   LOW   DIVIDENDS
 
2006
                       
First quarter
  $ 8.10     $ 7.25     $ 0.09  
Second quarter
    8.27       7.10       0.09  
Third quarter
    8.50       7.79       0.09  
Fourth quarter
    8.33       7.01       0.09  
 
                       
2005
                       
First quarter
  $ 13.72     $ 10.15     $ 0.09  
Second quarter
    10.99       9.53       0.09  
Third quarter
    10.49       8.07       0.09  
Fourth quarter
    9.45       7.07       0.09  
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
(CROWE LOGO)
Crowe Chizek and Company LLC
Member Horwath International
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Central Federal Corporation
Fairlawn, Ohio
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Central Federal Corporation as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Central Federal Corporation as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
         
 
  (Crowe Chizek and Company LLC)    
 
  Crowe Chizek and Company LLC    
Cleveland, Ohio
March 15, 2007
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                 
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)   DECEMBER 31  
    2006     2005  
 
Assets
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 5,403     $ 2,972  
Securities available for sale
    29,326       30,872  
Loans held for sale
    2,000       2,419  
Loans, net of allowance of $2,109 and $1,495
    184,695       124,026  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    2,813       2,656  
Loan servicing rights
    201       250  
Premises and equipment, net
    4,105       2,934  
Bank owned life insurance
    3,646       3,531  
Deferred tax asset
    2,044       1,978  
Accrued interest receivable and other assets
    1,795       1,383  
 
 
  $ 236,028     $ 173,021  
 
 
               
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
               
Deposits
               
Non-interest bearing
  $ 11,114     $ 7,509  
Interest bearing
    156,477       120,079  
 
Total deposits
    167,591       127,588  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    32,520       22,995  
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance
    137       113  
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
    1,540       1,089  
Subordinated debentures
    5,155       5,155  
 
Total liabilities
    206,943       156,940  
Shareholders’ equity
               
Preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
           
Common stock, $.01 par value; 6,000,000 shares authorized; 2006 - 4,612,195 shares issued, 2005 - 2,312,195 shares issued
    46       23  
Additional paid-in capital
    27,204       12,787  
Retained earnings
    2,643       4,315  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (25 )     28  
Unearned stock based incentive plan shares
          (289 )
Treasury stock, at cost (2006 - 68,533 shares, 2005 - 68,533 shares)
    (783 )     (783 )
 
Total shareholders’ equity
    29,085       16,081  
 
 
  $ 236,028     $ 173,021  
 
(See accompanying notes.)
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                         
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)   YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31  
    2006     2005     2004  
 
Interest and dividend income
                       
Loans, including fees
  $ 11,805     $ 7,295     $ 4,855  
Securities
    1,609       1,121       770  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends
    158       187       152  
Federal funds sold and other
    82       88       367  
 
 
    13,654       8,691       6,144  
 
                       
Interest expense
                       
Deposits
    5,280       2,824       1,436  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other debt
    1,193       578       488  
Subordinated debentures
    416       321       225  
 
 
    6,889       3,723       2,149  
 
Net interest income
    6,765       4,968       3,995  
Provision for loan losses
    820       674       646  
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    5,945       4,294       3,349  
Noninterest income
                       
Service charges on deposit accounts
    232       195       141  
Net gains on sales of loans
    326       469       222  
Loan servicing fees, net
    59       16       62  
Net gains (losses) on sales of securities
    (5 )           (55 )
Earnings on bank owned life insurance
    115       130       145  
Other
    96       56       22  
 
 
    823       866       537  
 
                       
Noninterest expense
                       
Salaries and employee benefits
    3,788       3,568       3,454  
Occupancy and equipment
    471       462       327  
Data processing
    492       495       431  
Franchise taxes
    171       233       196  
Professional fees
    428       595       424  
Director fees
    149       170       169  
Postage, printing and supplies
    155       161       167  
Advertising and promotion
    95       138       171  
Telephone
    109       122       91  
Loan expenses
    101       32       48  
Foreclosed assets, net
    8       18       57  
Depreciation
    506       415       355  
Amortization of intangibles
          82       21  
Impairment loss on goodwill and intangibles
          1,966        
Other
    376       370       509  
 
 
    6,849       8,827       6,420  
 
Loss before income taxes
    (81 )     (3,667 )     (2,534 )
Income tax benefit
    (44 )     (377 )     (872 )
 
Net loss
  $ (37 )   $ (3,290 )   $ (1,662 )
 
Loss per share:
                       
Basic
  $ (0.01 )   $ (1.49 )   $ (0.82 )
Diluted
  $ (0.01 )   $ (1.49 )   $ (0.82 )
 
(See accompanying notes.)
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
                         
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)   YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31  
    2006     2005     2004  
 
Net loss
  $ (37 )   $ (3,290 )   $ (1,662 )
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale
    (85 )     (580 )     (267 )
Less: Reclassification adjustment for gains and (losses) later recognized in net income
    (5 )           (55 )
 
Net unrealized loss
    (80 )     (580 )     (212 )
Initial unrealized gain on mortgage-backed securities received in securitization
          530        
Tax effect
    27       17       72  
 
Other comprehensive loss
    (53 )     (33 )     (140 )
 
Comprehensive loss
  $ (90 )   $ (3,323 )   $ (1,802 )
 
(See accompanying notes.)
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                                                                       
                                    ACCUMULATED     UNEARNED                
                                    OTHER     STOCK BASED               TOTAL
      COMMON     ADDITIONAL     RETAINED     COMPREHENSIVE     INCENTIVE PLAN     TREASURY     SHAREHOLDERS’
      STOCK     PAID-IN CAPITAL     EARNINGS     INCOME (LOSS)     SHARES     STOCK     EQUITY
                                           
Balance at January 1, 2004
    $ 23       $ 11,845       $ 10,997       $ 201       $ (357 )     $ (2,853 )     $ 19,856  
 
                                                                     
Comprehensive loss:
                                                                     
Net loss
                          (1,662 )                                     (1,662 )
Other comprehensive loss
                                    (140 )                           (140 )
                                           
Total
comprehensive
loss
                                                                  (1,802 )
 
                                                                     
Issuance of stock based incentive plan shares (20,703 shares)
                237                             (237 )                  
Release of 21,278 stock based incentive plan shares
                                              243                   243  
Stock options exercised (44,900 shares)
                          (90 )                           502         412  
Tax benefits from stock options exercised
                48                                                 48  
Purchase of 25,000 shares of treasury stock
                                                        (319 )       (319 )
Issuance of 127,077 shares of treasury stock in acquisition
                389                                       1,428         1,817  
Cash dividends declared ($.36 per share)
                          (748 )                                     (748 )
                                           
Balance at December 31, 2004
      23         12,519         8,497         61         (351 )       (1,242 )       19,507  
 
                                                                     
Comprehensive loss:
                                                                     
Net loss
                          (3,290 )                                     (3,290 )
Other comprehensive loss
                                    (33 )                           (33 )
                                           
Total comprehensive loss
                                                                  (3,323 )
 
                                                                     
Issuance of stock based incentive plan shares (17,675 shares)
                178                             (178 )                  
Release of 20,447 stock based incentive plan shares
                                              240                   240  
Tax benefits from stock based incentive plan shares released
                34                                                 34  
Stock options exercised (40,138 shares)
                2         (86 )                           459         375  
Tax benefits from stock options exercised
                54                                                 54  
Cash dividends declared ($.36 per share)
                          (806 )                                     (806 )
                                           
Balance at December 31, 2005
      23         12,787         4,315         28         (289 )       (783 )       16,081  
 
                                                                     
Reclassification of unearned stock based incentive plan shares upon adoption of SFAS 123R, Share Based Payment on January 1, 2006
                (289 )                           289                    
 
                                                                     
Comprehensive loss:
                                                                     
Net loss
                          (37 )                                     (37 )
Other comprehensive loss
                                    (53 )                           (53 )
                                           
Total comprehensive loss
                                                                  (90 )
 
                                                                     
Issuance of common stock in public offering, net of offering costs of $1,542 (2,300,000 shares)
      23         14,535                                                 14,558  
Release of 14,556 stock based incentive plan shares
                166                                                 166  
Tax benefits from dividends on unvested stock based incentive plan shares
                5                                                 5  
Cash dividends declared ($.36 per share)
                          (1,635 )                                     (1,635 )
                                           
Balance at December 31, 2006
    $ 46       $ 27,204       $ 2,643       $ (25 )     $       $ (783 )     $ 29,085  
                                           
(See accompanying notes.)
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                         
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)   YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31  
    2006     2005     2004  
 
Cash flows from operating activities
                       
Net loss
  $ (37 )   $ (3,290 )   $ (1,662 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
                       
Provision for loan losses
    820       674       646  
Valuation (gain) loss on mortgage servicing rights
    (17 )     4       (36 )
Depreciation
    506       415       355  
Amortization (accretion), net
    (102 )     42       184  
Impairment loss on goodwill and intangibles
          1,966        
Net realized (gain) loss on sales of securities
    5             55  
Originations of loans held for sale
    (44,033 )     (55,356 )     (22,825 )
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale
    44,778       55,294       22,564  
Net gain on sale of loans
    (326 )     (469 )     (222 )
Loss (gain) on disposal of premises and equip
    (38 )     3       (3 )
Loss (gain) on sale of foreclosed assets
    (15 )     9       13  
FHLB stock dividend
    (157 )     (186 )     (152 )
Stock based incentive plan expense
    166       240       243  
Net change in:
                       
Bank owned life insurance
    (115 )     (130 )     (145 )
Deferred tax assets
    (39 )     (470 )     (589 )
Accrued interest receivable and other assets
    (406 )     (240 )     86  
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
    245       107       (42 )
 
Net cash from operating activities
    1,235       (1,387 )     (1,530 )
 
                       
Cash flows from investing activities
                       
Net decrease in interest bearing deposits
                1,587  
Available-for-sale securities:
                       
Sales
    4,395       1,435       15,191  
Maturities, prepayments and calls
    5,193       4,580       5,114  
Purchases
    (8,025 )     (5,037 )     (7,081 )
Loan originations and payments, net
    (48,644 )     (26,158 )     (45,900 )
Loans purchased
    (12,976 )     (8,778 )     (5,574 )
Proceeds from redemption of FHLB stock
          1,308        
Additions to premises and equipment
    (1,678 )     (662 )     (1,027 )
Proceeds from the sale of premises and equipment
    39             5  
Proceeds from the sale of foreclosed assets
    233       104       765  
Net cash used in acquisition
                (236 )
 
Net cash from investing activities
    (61,463 )     (33,208 )     (37,156 )
 
(continued on next page.)
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
                         
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)   YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31  
    2006     2005     2004  
 
Cash flows from financing activities
                       
Net change in deposits
    39,981       25,950       28,266  
Net change in short-term borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank and other
    8,525       (18,424 )     22,417  
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other debt
    5,000             12,270  
Repayments on Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other debt
    (4,000 )     (2,000 )      
Net change in advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance
    24       (208 )     114  
Cash dividends paid
    (1,429 )     (801 )     (735 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
          375       412  
Proceeds from issuance of common stock in public offering
    14,558              
Repurchase of common stock
                (319 )
 
Net cash from financing activities
    62,659       4,892       62,425  
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    2,431       (29,703 )     23,739  
Beginning cash and cash equivalents
    2,972       32,675       8,936  
 
Ending cash and cash equivalents
  $ 5,403     $ 2,972     $ 32,675  
 
 
                       
Supplemental cash flow information:
                       
Interest paid
  $ 6,741     $ 3,657     $ 2,178  
Income taxes paid
                 
 
                       
Supplemental noncash disclosures:
                       
Transfers from loans to repossessed assets
  $ 218     $     $ 716  
Securitization of single-family residential mortgage loans
          18,497        
Acquisition of Reserve Mortgage Services, Inc. through issuance of common stock
                1,787  
 
(See accompanying notes.)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NOTE 1 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Nature of Operations and Principles of Consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include Central Federal Corporation, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, CFBank and Ghent Road, Inc., and Reserve Mortgage Services, Inc. (Reserve), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CFBank from October 22, 2004 through May 12, 2005 at which time it was merged into CFBank, together referred to as “the Company”. Ghent Road, Inc. was formed in 2006 and owns property. Intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.
The Company provides financial services through its offices in Fairlawn, Columbus, Wellsville and Calcutta, Ohio and a residential mortgage loan origination office in Akron, Ohio. Its primary deposit products are checking, savings, and term certificate accounts, and its primary lending products are residential mortgage, commercial, and installment loans. Substantially all loans are secured by specific items of collateral including business assets, consumer assets, and commercial and residential real estate. Commercial loans are expected to be repaid from cash flow from operations of businesses. There are no significant concentrations of loans to any one industry or customer. However, the customers’ ability to repay their loans is dependent on the real estate and general economic conditions in the areas.
Use of Estimates: To prepare financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, management makes estimates and assumptions based on available information. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures provided, and actual results could differ. The allowance for loan losses, loan servicing rights and fair values of financial instruments are particularly subject to change.
Cash Flows: Cash and cash equivalents include cash and deposits with other financial institutions under 90 days. Net cash flows are reported for customer loan and deposit transactions, interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions and borrowings with original maturities under 90 days.
Securities: Debt securities are classified as held to maturity and carried at amortized cost when management has the positive intent and ability to hold them to maturity. Debt securities are classified as available for sale when they might be sold before maturity. Equity securities with readily determinable fair values are classified as available for sale. Securities available for sale are carried at fair value, with unrealized holding gains and losses reported in other comprehensive income, net of tax.
Interest income includes amortization of purchase premium or discount. Premiums and discounts on securities are amortized on the level-yield method without anticipating prepayments, except for mortgage-backed securities where prepayments are anticipated. Gains and losses on sales are recorded on the trade date and determined using the specific identification method.
Declines in the fair value of securities below their cost that are other than temporary are reflected as realized losses. In estimating other-than-temporary losses, management considers the length of time and extent that fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer, and the Company’s ability and intent to hold the security for a period sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.
Loans Held for Sale: Mortgage loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or market, as determined by outstanding commitments from investors. Net unrealized losses, if any, are recorded as a valuation allowance and charged to earnings.
Mortgage loans held for sale are generally sold with servicing rights released. Gains and losses on sales of mortgage loans are based on the difference between the selling price and the carrying value of the related loan sold.
Loans: Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at the principal balance outstanding, net of unearned interest, deferred loan fees and costs, and an allowance for loan losses. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized in interest income using the levelyield method without anticipating prepayments.
Interest income on mortgage and commercial loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent unless the loan is well-secured and in process of collection. Consumer and credit card loans are typically charged-off no later than 90 days past due. Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan. In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful.
All interest accrued but not received for loans placed on nonaccrual is reversed against interest income. Interest received on such loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.
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NOTE 1 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Purchased Loans: The Company purchases individual loans and groups of loans. Beginning in 2005, purchased loans that show evidence of credit deterioration since origination are recorded at the amount paid, such that there is no carryover of the seller’s allowance for loan losses. After acquisition, incurred losses are recognized by an increase in the allowance for loan losses.
Allowance for Loan Losses:The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. Management estimates the allowance balance required using past loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the portfolio, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, economic conditions, and other factors. Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged off.
The allowance consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired or loans otherwise classified as substandard or doubtful. The general component covers non-classified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current factors.
A loan is impaired when full payment under the loan terms is not expected. Commercial, multi-family residential and commercial real estate loans over $500 are individually evaluated for impairment. If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance is allocated so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Large groups of smaller balance loans, such as consumer and single-family residential real estate loans, are collectively evaluated for impairment, and accordingly, they are not separately identified for impairment disclosures.
Servicing Rights:Servicing assets represent the allocated value of retained servicing rights on loans sold. Servicing assets are expensed in proportion to, and over the period of, estimated net servicing revenues. Impairment is evaluated based on the fair value of the assets, using groupings of the underlying loans as to interest rates and then, secondarily, as to loan type and investor. Fair value is determined using prices for similar assets with similar characteristics, when available, or based upon discounted cash flows using market-based assumptions. Any impairment of a grouping is reported as a valuation allowance, to the extent that fair value is less than the capitalized amount for a grouping.
Transfers of Financial Assets:Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when the assets have been isolated from the Company, the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.
Foreclosed Assets:Assets acquired through or instead of loan foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. If fair value declines subsequent to foreclosure, a valuation allowance is recorded through expense. Costs after acquisition are expensed.
Premises and Equipment:Land is carried at cost. Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Buildings and related components are depreciated using the straight-line method with useful lives ranging from 3 to 40 years. Furniture, fixtures and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method with useful lives ranging from 2 to 25 years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lives of the respective leases.
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock:CFBank is a member of the FHLB system. Members are required to own a certain amount of stock based on the level of borrowings and other factors, and may invest in additional amounts. FHLB stock is carried at cost, classified as a restricted security, and periodically evaluated for impairment based on ultimate recovery of par value. Both cash and stock dividends are reported as income.
Bank Owned Life Insurance:The Company has purchased life insurance policies on certain directors and employees. Bank owned life insurance is recorded at its cash surrender value.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets:Goodwill results from business acquisitions and represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of acquired tangible assets and liabilities and identifiable intangible assets. Goodwill is assessed at least annually for impairment, or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate the asset might be impaired, and any such impairment is recognized in the period identified. See Note 7 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets for information regarding the impairment loss recognized in 2005.
Other intangible assets consist of a noncompete agreement and prior owner intangible assets arising from the acquisition of Reserve. They are initially measured at fair value and then are amortized on the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives.
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NOTE 1 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Long-term Assets:Premises and equipment, other intangible assets, and other long-term assets are reviewed for impairment when events indicate their carrying amount may not be recoverable from future undiscounted cash flows. If impaired, the assets are recorded at fair value. See Note 7 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets for information regarding the impairment loss recognized in 2005.
Loan Commitments and Related Financial Instruments: Financial instruments include off-balance-sheet credit instruments, such as commitments to make loans and commercial letters of credit, issued to meet customer financing needs. The face amount for these items represents the exposure to loss, before considering customer collateral or ability to repay. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.
Derivatives: Derivative financial instruments are recognized as assets or liabilities at fair value. The Company’s derivatives consist mainly of interest rate swap agreements, which are used as part of its asset liability management to help manage interest rate risk. The Company does not use derivatives for trading purposes.
The Company’s derivative transaction is considered an instrument with no hedging designation (“stand-alone derivative”). Changes in the fair value of the derivatives are reported currently in earnings, as noninterest income.
Mortgage Banking Derivatives: From time to time, the Company enters into rate lock commitments in the ordinary course of business. These derivatives are not designated as hedges and are carried at fair value. The net gain or loss on mortgage banking derivatives is included in gain on sale of loans.
Stock Based Compensation: Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123(R), Share-based Payment, using the modified prospective transition method. Accordingly, the Company has recorded stock-based employee compensation cost using the fair value method starting in 2006. For 2006, adopting this standard had no effect on income before income taxes, net loss, basic and diluted loss per share, cash flow from operations or cash flows from financing related to stock options since there were no unvested options at January 1, 2006 and no options were granted during 2006. Future option grants will be accounted for in accordance with SFAS 123R.
Prior to January 1, 2006, employee compensation expense under stock options was reported using the intrinsic value method; therefore, no stock-based compensation cost is reflected in net income for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, as all options granted had an exercise price equal to or greater than the market price of the underlying common stock at date of grant.
On June 23, 2005, the Board of Directors approved the accelerated vesting of all unvested stock options awarded prior to 2005 to eligible participants under the 1999 Stock Based Incentive Plan and the 2003 Equity Compensation Plan. As a result of the acceleration, unvested options granted in 2003 and 2004 to acquire 102,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, which otherwise would have vested on various dates thru January 16, 2008, became immediately exercisable. All other terms and conditions applicable to options granted under these plans, including the exercise prices and the number of shares subject to the accelerated options, were unchanged. No compensation expense was recognized in 2005 from the accelerated vesting of the stock options. The decision to accelerate the vesting of these options was related to the issuance of SFAS 123R and eliminated compensation expense related to these options of approximately $115 and $33 which would have been recognized in 2006 and 2007 in accordance with the new accounting standard. The total expense is reflected in the pro forma footnote disclosure below and, as a result of the acceleration of the vesting of these options, the Company had no unvested options at January 1, 2006.
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NOTE 1 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if expense was measured using the fair value recognition provisions of FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, for the years ending December 31.
                 
    2005   2004
 
Net loss as reported
  $ (3,290 )   $ (1,662 )
Deduct: Stock-based compensation expense determined under fair value based method
    404       183  
 
Pro forma net loss
  $ (3,694 )   $ (1,845 )
 
Basic loss per share as reported
  $ (1.49 )   $ (0.82 )
Pro forma basic loss per share
    (1.68 )     (0.91 )
Diluted loss per share as reported
  $ (1.49 )   $ (0.82 )
Pro forma diluted loss per share
    (1.68 )     (0.91 )
 
Income Taxes: Income tax expense is the total of the current year income tax due or refundable and the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are the expected future tax amounts for the temporary differences between carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities, computed using enacted tax rates. A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. Deferred tax assets are recognized for net operating losses that expire primarily in 2023, 2024 and 2025 because the benefit is more likely than not to be realized.
Retirement Plans: Pension expense is the net of service and interest cost, return on plan assets and amortization of gains and losses not immediately recognized. See Adoption of New Accounting Standards for discussion of SFAS 158. Supplemental executive retirement plan expense allocates the benefits over years of service.
Earnings Per Common Share: Basic earnings per common share is net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Stock based incentive plan shares are considered outstanding as they are earned over the vesting period. Diluted earnings per common share includes the dilutive effect of stock based incentive plan shares and additional potential common shares issuable under stock options.
Comprehensive Income (Loss): Comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) includes unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale, which are also recognized as a separate component of equity.
Loss Contingencies: Loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated. Management does not believe there now are such matters that will have a material effect on the financial statements. See Note 24 – Arbitration and Note 25 – Dispute Resolution.
Restrictions on Cash: Cash on hand or on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank was required to meet regulatory reserve and clearing requirements. These balances do not earn interest.
Dividend Restriction: Banking regulations require maintaining certain capital levels and may limit the dividends paid by the bank to the holding company or by the holding company to shareholders.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments: Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions, as more fully disclosed in a separate note. Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment regarding interest rates, credit risk, prepayments, and other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items. Changes in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect the estimates.
Operating Segments: Beginning in 2005, internal financial information is primarily reported and aggregated in two lines of business, banking and mortgage banking. Prior to 2005, while the chief decision-makers monitored the revenue streams of the various products and services, the identifiable segments were not material and operations were managed and financial performance was evaluated on a Company-wide basis. Accordingly, all of the financial service operations were considered by management to be aggregated in one reportable operating segment.
Reclassifications: Some items in the prior year financial statements were reclassified to conform to the current presentation.
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NOTE 1 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Adoption of New Accounting Standards:
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) 
Statement No. 158:
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans – an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R). This Statement requires an employer to recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan (other than a multiemployer plan) as an asset or liability in its balance sheet, beginning with year end 2006, and to recognize changes in the funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income beginning in 2007. Additionally, defined benefit plan assets and obligations are to be measured as of the date of the employer’s fiscal year-end, starting in 2008. Adoption had no effect as the Company participates in a multi-employer pension plan.
Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 108:
In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released SAB No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements, which is effective for fiscal years ending on or after November 15, 2006. SAB 108 provides guidance on how the effects of prior-year uncorrected financial statement misstatements should be considered in quantifying a current year misstatement. SAB 108 requires public companies to quantify misstatements using both an income statement (rollover) and balance sheet (iron curtain) approach and evaluate whether either approach results in a misstatement that, when all relevant quantitative and qualitative factors are considered, is material. If prior year errors that had been previously considered immaterial now are considered material based on either approach, no restatement is required so long as management properly applied its previous approach and all relevant facts and circumstances were considered. Adjustments considered immaterial in prior years under the method previously used, but now considered material under the dual approach required by SAB 108, are to be recorded upon initial adoption of SAB 108. The amount so recorded is shown as a cumulative effect adjustment is recorded in opening retained earnings as of January 1, 2006. The adoption of SAB 108 had no effect on the Company’s financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2006.
Effect of Newly Issued But Not Yet Effective Accounting Standards:
In February 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 155, Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments – an amendment to FASB Statements No. 133 and 140. This Statement permits fair value re-measurement for any hybrid financial instruments, clarifies which instruments are subject to the requirements of Statement No. 133, and establishes a requirement to evaluate interests in securitized financial assets and other items. The new standard is effective for financial assets acquired or issued after the beginning of the entity’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. Management does not expect the adoption of this statement to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In March 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 156, Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140. This Statement provides the following: 1) revised guidance on when a servicing asset and servicing liability should be recognized; 2) requires all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities to be initially measured at fair value, if practicable; 3) permits an entity to elect to measure servicing assets and servicing liabilities at fair value each reporting date and report changes in fair value in earnings in the period in which the changes occur; 4) upon initial adoption, permits a onetime reclassification of available-for-sale securities to trading securities for securities which are identified as offsetting the entity’s exposure to changes in the fair value of servicing assets or liabilities that a servicer elects to subsequently measure at fair value; and 5) requires separate presentation of servicing assets and servicing liabilities subsequently measured at fair value in the statement of financial position and additional footnote disclosures. This standard is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006 with the effects of initial adoption being reported as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings. Management does not expect the adoption of this statement will have a material impact on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. This Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement establishes a fair value hierarchy about the assumptions used to measure fair value and clarifies assumptions about risk and the effect of a restriction on the sale or use of an asset. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company has not completed its evaluation of the impact of the adoption of this standard.
In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48), which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company has determined that the adoption of FIN 48 will not have a material effect on the financial statements.
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NOTE 1 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
In September 2006, the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force finalized Issue No. 06-4, Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements. This issue requires that a liability be recorded during the service period when a split-dollar life insurance agreement continues after participants’ employment or retirement. The required accrued liability will be based on either the post-employment benefit cost for the continuing life insurance or based on the future death benefit depending on the contractual terms of the underlying agreement. This issue is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007. The Company has determined that the adoption of EITF 06-4 will not have a material effect on the financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force finalized Issue No. 06-5, Accounting for Purchases of Life Insurance – Determining the Amount That Could Be Realized in Accordance with FASB Technical Bulletin No. 85-4 (Accounting for Purchases of Life Insurance). This issue requires that a policyholder consider contractual terms of a life insurance policy in determining the amount that could be realized under the insurance contract. It also requires that if the contract provides for a greater surrender value if all individual policies in a group are surrendered at the same time, that the surrender value be determined based on the assumption that policies will be surrendered on an individual basis. Lastly, the issue discusses whether the cash surrender value should be discounted when the policyholder is contractually limited in its ability to surrender a policy. This issue is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company has not completed its evaluation of the impact of the adoption of this issue.
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NOTE 2 — SECURITIES
The fair value of available for sale securities and the related gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows:
                         
            GROSS   GROSS
    FAIR   UNREALIZED   UNREALIZED
    VALUE   GAINS   LOSSES
 
2006
                       
Federal agency
  $ 5,883     $     $ (122 )
State and municipal
    1,979             (35 )
Mortgage-backed
    21,464       251       (132 )
 
Total
  $ 29,326     $ 251     $ (289 )
 
 
                       
2005
                       
Federal agency
  $ 5,838     $     $ (169 )
State and municipal
    1,987             (33 )
Mortgage-backed
    23,047       405       (161 )
 
Total
  $ 30,872     $ 405     $ (363 )
 
 
Sales of available for sale securities were as follows:
 
    2006     2005     2004  
Proceeds
  $ 4,395     $ 1,435     $ 15,191  
Gross gains
                41  
Gross losses
    (5 )           (96 )
The tax (benefit) provision related to these net realized gains and losses was ($2) and ($19), for the years ended 2006 and 2004, respectively.
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NOTE 2 — SECURITIES (CONTINUED)
The fair value of debt securities at year-end 2006 by contractual maturity were as follows. Securities not due at a single maturity date, primarily mortgage-backed securities, are shown separately.
         
    AVAILABLE FOR SALE FAIR VALUE
 
Due in one year or less
  $ 995  
Due from one to five years
    6,867  
Mortgage-backed
    21,464  
 
Total
  $ 29,326  
 
Securities at year-end 2006 and 2005 with a carrying amount of $10,748 and $15,689 were pledged to secure Federal Home Loan Bank advances. Securities at year-end 2006 with a carrying amount of $350 were pledged to secure public deposits. At year-end 2006 and 2005, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than federal agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of shareholders’ equity.
Securities with unrealized losses at year-end 2006 and 2005, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, are as follows:
                                                 
2006   LESS THAN 12 MONTHS   12 MONTHS OR MORE   TOTAL
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES   FAIR VALUE   UNREALIZED LOSS   FAIR VALUE   UNREALIZED LOSS   FAIR VALUE   UNREALIZED LOSS
 
Federal agency
  $     $     $ 5,883     $ (122 )   $ 5,883     $ (122 )
State and municipal
                1,979       (35 )     1,979       (35 )
Mortgage-backed
    2,518       (8 )     6,876       (124 )     9,394       (132 )
 
Total temporarily impaired
  $ 2,518     $ (8 )   $ 14,738     $ (281 )   $ 17,256     $ (289 )
 
 
2005   LESS THAN 12 MONTHS   12 MONTHS OR MORE   TOTAL
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES   FAIR VALUE   UNREALIZED LOSS   FAIR VALUE   UNREALIZED LOSS   FAIR VALUE   UNREALIZED LOSS
 
Federal agency
  $ 1,955     $ (42 )   $ 3,883     $ (127 )   $ 5,838     $ (169 )
State and municipal
    1,987       (33 )                 1,987       (33 )
Mortgage-backed
    5,953       (79 )     1,907       (82 )     7,860       (161 )
 
Total temporarily impaired
  $ 9,895     $ (154 )   $ 5,790     $ (209 )   $ 15,685     $ (363 )
 
Unrealized losses on the above federal agency and mortgage-backed securities have not been recognized in income because the issuers of the bonds are all federal sponsored agencies and the decline in fair value is temporary and largely due to changes in market interest rates. The fair value is expected to recover as the bonds approach their maturity date and/or market rates decline.
Unrealized losses on state and municipal bonds have not been recognized in income because the bonds are of high credit quality (rated AAA), management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future and the decline in fair value is largely due to changes in interest rates. The fair value is expected to recover as the bonds approach maturity.
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NOTE 3 — LOANS
Loans at year-end were as follows:
                 
    2006   2005
 
Commercial
  $ 31,913     $ 16,347  
Real estate:
               
Single-family residential
    30,209       23,627  
Multi-family residential
    47,247       30,206  
Commercial
    47,474       25,937  
Consumer
    30,246       29,540  
 
Subtotal
    187,089       125,657  
Less: Net deferred loan fees
    (285 )     (136 )
Allowance for loan losses
    (2,109 )     (1,495 )
 
Loans, net
  $ 184,695     $ 124,026  
 
Real estate loans include $4,454 and $1,466 construction loans at year-end 2006 and 2005.
Activity in the allowance for loan losses was as follows:
                         
    2006   2005   2004
 
Beginning balance
  $ 1,495     $ 978     $ 415  
Provision for loan losses
    820       674       646  
Loans charged-off
    (302 )     (255 )     (117 )
Recoveries
    96       98       34  
 
Ending balance
  $ 2,109     $ 1,495     $ 978  
 
Impaired loans are not material for any period presented.
Nonperforming loans were as follows:
                 
    2006   2005
 
Loans past due over 90 days still on accrual
  $     $  
Nonaccrual loans
    297       800  
 
Nonperforming loans include both smaller balance single-family mortgage and consumer loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans. There were no nonperforming commercial, commercial real estate or multi-family loans at year-end 2006 or 2005.
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NOTE 4 — LOAN SERVICING
Loans held for sale at year end are as follows:
                 
    2006   2005
 
Loans held for sale
  $ 2,000     $ 2,419  
Less: Allowance to adjust to lower of cost or market
           
 
Loans held for sale, net
  $ 2,000     $ 2,419  
 
Mortgage loans serviced for others are not reported as assets. The principal balances of these loans at year end are as follows:
                 
    2006   2005
 
Mortgage loans serviced for FHLMC
  $ 30,923     $ 37,790  
 
Custodial escrow balances maintained in connection with serviced loans were $438 and $482 at year-end 2006 and 2005.
Activity for capitalized mortgage servicing rights and the related valuation allowance follows:
                         
    2006   2005   2004
 
Servicing rights, net of valuation allowance:
                       
Beginning of period
  $ 250     $ 208     $ 221  
Additions
          120       3  
Amortized to expense
    (66 )     (74 )     (52 )
Provision for loss in fair value
    17       (4 )     36  
 
End of period
  $ 201     $ 250     $ 208  
 
 
                       
Valuation allowance:
                       
Beginning of period
  $ 24     $ 20     $ 56  
Additions expensed
          4        
Reductions credited to expense
    (17 )           (36 )
 
End of period
  $ 7     $ 24     $ 20  
 
The fair value of capitalized mortgage servicing rights was $306 and $314 at year-end 2006 and 2005. Fair value was determined using a 10% discount rate and prepayment speeds ranging from 143% to 960%, depending on the stratification of the specific right.
The weighted average amortization period is 4.3 years. Estimated amortization expense for each of the next five years:
         
2006
  $ 53  
2007
    52  
2008
    50  
2009
    45  
2010
    8  
 
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NOTE 5 — SECURITIZATION
On June 30, 2005, the Company securitized single-family residential mortgage loans with an outstanding principal balance of $18.6 million, formerly held in its portfolio, with Freddie Mac. After the transaction, the Company continued to hold the securities and service the loans. The Company receives annual servicing fees of 0.25 percent of the outstanding balance and recorded a servicing asset related to this transaction of $120. Since the Company cannot de-securitize the securities to get back the loans, the securitization is not considered a sale or transfer under SFAS No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities, but an exchange of loans for securities under SFAS No. 134, Accounting for Mortgage-Backed Securities Retained after the Securitization of Mortgage Loans Held for Sale by a Mortgage Banking Enterprise and SFAS No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities because the Company received the beneficial interest in the loans it transferred to Freddie Mac. As such, the mortgage-backed securities were recorded at the cost of the loans and were classified as “available for sale” with a $530,000 initial unrealized gain reported in other comprehensive income.
NOTE 6 — PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT
Year-end premises and equipment were as follows:
                 
    2006   2005
 
Land and land improvements
  $ 1,282     $ 127  
Buildings
    1,880       1,880  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
    2,691       2,514  
Leasehold improvements
    487       484  
Construction in process
    338        
 
 
    6,678       5,005  
Less: accumulated depreciation
    (2,573 )     (2,071 )
 
 
  $ 4,105     $ 2,934  
 
The Company leases certain office properties. Rent expense was $348, $351, and $209 for 2006, 2005 and 2004. Rent commitments under noncancelable operating leases were as follows, before considering renewal options that generally are present.
         
2007
  $ 217  
2008
    191  
2009
    193  
2010
    154  
2011
    157  
Thereafter
    364  
 
Total
  $ 1,276  
 
The Company is a one-third owner of a limited liability company that owns and manages the office building at 2923 Smith Road, Fairlawn, Ohio 44333 where the Company’s headquarters and CFBank’s Fairlawn office are located. The Company entered into a 10 year lease with the limited liability company in March 2004 that calls for monthly payments of $11, increasing 2% annually for the life of the lease through March 2014. Total rent expense under this operating lease, including common area maintenance costs per the lease agreement, was $183, $171 and $114 in 2006, 2005 and 2004.
The former President of Reserve is a 100% owner of a company that owns and manages the office building at 1730 Akron-Peninsula Road, Akron, Ohio 44313 where CFBank’s mortgage services office is located. Lease agreements are for 5 year terms expiring at various times from May 2007 through December 2009, and call for monthly rental payments of $7, increasing 3% annually for the lives of the respective leases. Total rent expense was $80, $86 and $8 in 2006, 2005 and 2004.
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NOTE 7 — GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill
Goodwill was related to the October 2004 acquisition of Reserve Mortgage Services, Inc., the Company’s mortgage services division. The acquisition of Reserve was expected to be immediately accretive to earnings however the mortgage services operation experienced losses rather than the expected profits. Management determined that the division would not achieve a sufficient level of performance to support the recorded goodwill and, as a result, a goodwill impairment loss of $1,749 was recorded in 2005. The fair value of the mortgage services segment was estimated using the expected present value of future cash flows in determining the impairment loss.
Acquired Intangible Assets
In association with the goodwill impairment loss, it was determined that the carrying amount of other intangible assets related to the Reserve acquisition was not recoverable and exceeded the fair value. An impairment loss of $217, the unamortized balance of other intangible assets, was recorded in 2005. Aggregate amortization expense was $82 and $21 for 2005 and 2004.
NOTE 8 — DEPOSITS
Time deposits of $100 or more were $44,591 and $25,802 at year-end 2006 and 2005.
Scheduled maturities of time deposits for the next five years were as follows.
         
2007
  $ 77,332  
2008
    6,800  
2009
    4,245  
2010
    2,162  
2011
    6,420  
 
 
  $ 96,959  
 
Time deposits included $30,454 and $13,024 in brokered deposits at year-end 2006 and 2005.
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NOTE 9 – FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ADVANCES
At year-end, advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank were as follows:
                 
    2006   2005
 
Maturity January 2007 at 5.18% floating rate
  $ 21,250     $  
Maturity January 2006 at 4.33% floating rate
          12,725  
Maturities March 2007 thru June 2009, fixed at rates from 2.44% to 5.60%, averaging 4.16%
    11,270        
Maturities March 2006 thru September 2008, fixed at rates from 2.03% to 3.41%, averaging 2.91%
          10,270  
 
Total
  $ 32,520     $ 22,995  
 
The fixed rate advances are due in full at their maturity date, with a penalty if prepaid. Floating rate advances at year-end 2006 can be prepaid at any time with no penalty.
The advances were collateralized as follows:
                 
    2006   2005
 
First mortgage loans under a blanket lien arrangement
  $ 30,422     $ 23,308  
Second mortgages
    679       783  
Multi-family mortgage loans
    12,580       8,885  
Home equity lines of credit
    10,495       9,109  
Commercial real estate loans
    35,028       18,014  
Securities
    10,748       15,689  
 
Total
  $ 99,952     $ 75,788  
 
Based on this collateral and the Company’s holdings of FHLB stock, the Company is eligible to borrow up to $51,406 at year-end 2006.
Payment information
Required payments over the next five years are:
         
2007
  $ 25,520  
2008
    2,000  
2009
    5,000  
 
Total
  $ 32,520  
 
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NOTE 10 — OTHER BORROWINGS
The Company obtained a $5,000 line of credit with a commercial bank in 2006. Interest on the line is at the fed funds rate plus .63%. There was no outstanding balance at year-end 2006.
NOTE 11 — SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES
In December 2003, Central Federal Capital Trust I, a trust formed by the Company, closed a pooled private offering of 5,000 trust preferred securities with a liquidation amount of $1 per security. The Company issued $5,155 of subordinated debentures to the trust in exchange for ownership of all of the common security of the trust and the proceeds of the preferred securities sold by the trust. In accordance with FASB Interpretation 46R, the trust is not consolidated with the Company’s financial statements, but rather the subordinated debentures are shown as a liability. The Company’s investment in the common stock of the trust was $155 and is included in other assets.
The Company may redeem the subordinated debentures, in whole or in part, in a principal amount with integral multiples of $1, on or after December 30, 2008 at 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The subordinated debentures mature on December 30, 2033. The subordinated debentures are also redeemable in whole or in part from time to time, upon the occurrence of specific events defined within the trust indenture. The Company has the option to defer interest payments on the subordinated debentures from time to time for a period not to exceed five consecutive years. There are no required payments on the subordinated debentures over the next 5 years.
The trust preferred securities and subordinated debentures have a variable rate of interest, reset quarterly, equal to the three month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 2.85%, which was 8.16% at year-end 2006.
NOTE 12 — BENEFIT PLANS
Multi-employer pension plan: The Company participates in a multi-employer contributory trusteed pension plan. The retirement benefits to be provided by the plan were frozen as of June 30, 2003 and future employee participation in the plan was stopped. The plan was maintained for all eligible employees and the benefits were funded as accrued. The cost of funding was charged directly to operations. The unfunded liability at June 30, 2006 totaled $368. The Company’s contribution for the plan years ending June 30, 2007, June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2005, totaled $127, $90 and $66.
401(k) Plan: A 401(k) benefit plan allows employee contributions up to 90% of their compensation, which may be matched by the Company on a discretionary basis. There was no match in 2006, 2005 or 2004.
Salary Continuation Agreement: In 2004, the Company initiated a nonqualified salary continuation agreement for the Vice-Chairman of the Company. Benefits provided under the plan are unfunded, and payments will be made the by Company. Under the plan, the Company pays him, or his beneficiary, a benefit of $25 annually for 20 years, beginning the earlier of March 2008 or termination of his employment. The expense related to this plan totaled $73, $68 and $38 in 2006, 2005 and 2004. The accrual is included in accrued interest payable and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and totaled $179 and $106 at year-end 2006 and 2005.
Life Insurance Benefits: The Company entered into agreements with certain employees, former employees and directors to provide life insurance benefits which are funded through life insurance policies purchased and owned by the Company. The expense related to these benefits totaled $16, $11 and $101 in 2006, 2005 and 2004. The accrual is included in accrued interest payable and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and totaled $128 and $112 at year-end 2006 and 2005.
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NOTE 13 — INCOME TAXES
Income tax expense (benefit) was as follows.
                         
    2006   2005   2004
 
Current federal
  $ (5 )   $ 93     $ (283 )
Deferred federal
    (39 )     (470 )     (589 )
 
Total
  $ (44 )   $ (377 )   $ (872 )
 
Effective tax rates differ from federal statutory rate of 34% applied to loss before income taxes due to the following:
                         
    2006   2005   2004
 
Federal statutory rate times financial statement loss
  $ (28 )   $ (1,247 )   $ (861 )
Effect of:
                       
Bank owned life insurance income
    (39 )     (44 )     (49 )
Goodwill impairment
          595        
FHLB stock redemption
          344        
Other
    23       (25 )     38  
 
  $ (44 )   $ (377 )   $ (872 )
 
Effective tax rate
    -54.3 %     -10.3 %     -34.4 %
 
In December 2005, a redemption of $1,300 in FHLB stock resulted in a $1,000 gain for tax purposes which utilized a portion of the Company’s net operating loss carryforward. The stock redemption resulted in no gain for book purposes but did result in the recognition of federal income tax expense of $344. The federal income tax charge was a non-cash, non-recurring expense reflecting the tax liability associated with FHLB stock dividends received from 1978 through 1997 which reduced the basis of the shares redeemed for which no deferred tax liability had been established.
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NOTE 13 — INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
Year-end deferred tax assets and liabilities were due to the following.
                 
    2006   2005
 
Deferred tax assets:
               
Allowance for loan losses
  $ 717     $ 508  
Deferred loan fees
    126       107  
Post-retirement death benefits
    44       38  
Deferred compensation
    61       36  
Nonaccrual interest
    14       17  
Accrued stock awards
    77       84  
Net operating loss
    1,830       2,122  
Unrealized loss on securities available for sale
    13        
Other
    30       21  
 
 
    2,912       2,933  
 
               
Deferred tax liabilities:
               
Depreciation
    162       299  
FHLB stock dividend
    547       493  
Mortgage servicing rights
    68       85  
Prepaid expenses
    36       30  
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale
          14  
Other
    55       34  
 
 
    868       955  
 
Net deferred tax asset
  $ 2,044     $ 1,978  
 
Federal income tax laws provided additional bad debt deductions through 1987, totaling $2,250. Accounting standards do not require a deferred tax liability to be recorded on this amount, which otherwise would total $765 at year-end 2006. If CFBank were liquidated or otherwise ceases to be a bank or if tax laws were to change, this amount would be expensed.
No valuation allowance has been recorded against the deferred tax asset for net operating losses because the benefit is more likely than not to be realized. Net operating losses totaling $2,244, $2,707 and $431 expire in 2023, 2024 and 2025, respectively.
NOTE 14 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Loans to principal officers, directors, and their affiliates during 2006 were as follows.
         
Beginning balance
  $ 5  
New loans
    1,395  
Repayments
    (56 )
 
Ending balance
  $ 1,344  
 
Deposits from principal officers, directors, and their affiliates at year-end 2006 and 2005 were $1,640 and $1,808.
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NOTE 15 — STOCK — BASED COMPENSATION
The Company has two share based compensation plans as described below. Total compensation cost that has been charged against income for those plans was $166, $240, and $243 for 2006, 2005 and 2004. The total income tax benefit was $56, $82, and $83.
Stock-based incentive plans (SBIP) provide for stock option grants and restricted stock awards to directors, officers and employees. The 1999 Stock-based Incentive Plan was approved by shareholders on July 13, 1999. The plan provided 193,887 shares for stock option grants and 77,554 shares for restricted stock awards. The 2003 Equity Compensation Plan was ratified by shareholders on April 23, 2003 and provided an aggregate of 100,000 shares for stock option grants and restricted stock awards, including up to a maximum of 30,000 shares for restricted stock awards. An amendment and restatement of the 2003 Equity Compensation Plan was approved by stockholders on April 20, 2004 to provide an additional 100,000 shares of Company stock for stock option grants and restricted stock awards, including up to a maximum of 30,000 shares for restricted stock awards. A second amendment and restatement of the 2003 Equity Compensation Plan was approved by stockholders on May 20, 2005 to provide an additional 100,000 shares of Company stock for stock option grants and restricted stock awards, including up to a maximum of 30,000 shares for restricted stock awards.
Stock Options:
The Plans permit the grant of share options to directors, officers and employees for up to 493,887 shares of common stock. The Company believes that such awards better align the interests of its employees with those of its shareholders. Option awards are granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant; those option awards generally have vesting periods ranging from 3 to 5 years and have 10-year contractual terms.
The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using a closed form option valuation (Black-Scholes) model that uses the assumptions noted in the table below. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatilities of the Company’s common stock. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise and post-vesting termination behavior. (Employee and management options are tracked separately.) The expected term of options granted is based on historical data and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding, which takes into account that the options are not transferable. The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant.
The fair value of options granted was determined using the following weighted-average assumptions as of grant date. There were no options granted in 2006.
                 
    2005   2004
 
Risk-free interest rate
    3.85 %     3.26 %
Expected term (years)
    6.0       6.0  
Expected stock price volatility
    27 %     24 %
Dividend yield
    3.46 %     2.86 %
 
A summary of the stock option activity in the plans for 2006 follows:
                                       
    2006
              WEIGHTED     WEIGHTED AVERAGE      
              AVERAGE EXERCISE     REMAINING CONTRACTUAL     INTRINSIC
    SHARES     PRICE     TERM (YEARS)     VALUE
                   
Outstanding at beginning of year
    290,872       $ 11.32         7.4          
Granted
                                 
Exercised
                                 
Forfeited or expired
    (17,600 )       12.84                      
                   
Outstanding at end of year
    273,272       $ 11.23         6.7       $  
Exercisable at end of year
    273,272       $ 11.23         6.7       $  
                   
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NOTE 15 — STOCK — BASED COMPENSATION (CONTINUED)
Information related to stock options during each year follows:
                         
    2006   2005   2004
 
Intrinsic value of options exercised
  $     $ 157     $ 141  
Cash received from option exercises
          375       413  
Related tax benefit realized from option exercises
          54       48  
Weighted average fair value of options granted
          2.27       2.53  
 
As of December 31, 2006, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock options since all shares were vested.
Restricted Stock Awards:
The Plans permit the grant of restricted stock awards to directors, officers and employees. Compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period of the shares based on the market value of the shares at issue date. Shares issuable under the plans totaled 31,450 at year-end 2006, no shares were issued in 2006 and 20,000 shares were issued in 2005.
A summary of changes in the Company’s nonvested shares for the year follows:
                 
    2006
            Weighted Average
    Shares   Grant-Date Fair Value
 
Nonvested shares outstanding at beginning of year
    45,827     $ 11.48  
Granted
           
Vested
    (16,275 )     11.68  
Forfeited
           
 
Nonvested shares outstanding at end of year
    29,552     $ 11.36  
 
As of December 31, 2006, there was $110 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested shares granted under the plans. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.2 years. The total fair value of shares vested during the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 was $123, $140 and $221.
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NOTE 16 — CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS ON RETAINED EARNINGS
CFBank is subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Capital adequacy guidelines and prompt corrective action regulations involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators. Failure to meet capital requirements can initiate regulatory action.
Prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications: well capitalized, adequately capitalized, under-capitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized, although these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition. If adequately capitalized, regulatory approval is required to accept brokered deposits. If undercapitalized, capital distributions are limited, as is asset growth and expansion, and capital restoration plans are required. At year-end 2006 and 2005, the most recent regulatory notifications categorized CFBank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. In January 2006, the holding company contributed $10.4 million in additional capital to CFBank. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the institution’s category.
Actual and required capital amounts and ratios are presented below at year-end.
                                                               
                                              TO BE WELL-CAPITALIZED UNDER
      ACTUAL     FOR CAPITAL ADEQUACY PURPOSES     PROMPT CORRECTIVE ACTION REGULATIONS
 
      AMOUNT     RATIO     AMOUNT     RATIO     AMOUNT     RATIO
 
2006
                                                           
Total Capital to risk weighted assets
    $ 24,972         12.6 %     $ 15,915         8.0 %     $ 19,894         10.0 %
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to risk weighted assets
      22,863         11.5 %       7,958         4.0 %       11,936         6.0 %
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to adjusted assets
      22,863         9.8 %       9,342         4.0 %       11,678         5.0 %
Tangible Capital (to adjusted total assets)
      22,863         9.8 %       3,503         1.5 %       N/A         N/A  
 
                                                           
2005
                                                           
Total Capital to risk weighted assets
    $ 13,212         10.1 %     $ 10,454         8.0 %     $ 13,067         10.0 %
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to risk weighted assets
      11,717         9.0 %       5,227         4.0 %       7,840         6.0 %
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to adjusted assets
      11,717         6.9 %       6,811         4.0 %       8,514         5.0 %
Tangible Capital (to adjusted total assets)
      11,717         6.9 %       2,554         1.5 %       N/A         N/A  
 
The Qualified Thrift Lender test requires at least 65% of assets be maintained in housing-related finance and other specified areas. If this test is not met, limits are placed on growth, branching, new investments, FHLB advances and dividends, or the Bank must convert to a commercial bank charter. Management believes that this test is met.
CFBank converted from a mutual to a stock institution, and a “liquidation account” was established at $14,300, which was net worth reported in the conversion prospectus. Eligible depositors who have maintained their accounts, less annual reductions to the extent they have reduced their deposits, would receive a distribution from this account if CFBank liquidated. Dividends may not reduce shareholders’ equity below the required liquidation account balance.
The holding company’s principal source of funds for dividend payments is dividends received from CFBank. Banking regulations limit the amount of dividends that may be paid without prior approval of regulatory agencies. Under these regulations, the amount of dividends that may be paid in any calendar year is limited to the current year’s net profits, combined with the retained net profits of the preceding two years, subject to the capital requirements described above. At year-end 2006, no amount is available to pay dividends to the holding company without prior approval from the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS).
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NOTE 17 — INTEREST RATE SWAPS
The Company utilizes interest rate swap agreements as part of its asset liability management strategy to help manage its interest rate risk position. The notional amount of the interest rate swaps does not represent amounts exchanged by the parties. The amount exchanged is determined by reference to the notional amount and the other terms of the individual interest rate swap agreements.
In August 2006, the Company entered into an interest rate swap with an initial notional amount of $1,100. The objective of the interest rate swap was to protect the related fixed rate commercial real estate loan from changes in fair value due to changes in interest rates.
The loan agreement contains a yield maintenance clause which will be invoked in the event of prepayment of the loan and is expected to exactly offset the unwind value of the swap. The yield maintenance clause is an embedded derivative which is bifurcated from the host loan contract in accordance with SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivatives and Hedging Activities”, and, as such, the swap and embedded derivative are not designated as hedges under SFAS 133. Accordingly, both instruments are carried at fair value and changes in fair value are reported in current period earnings. The change in the fair value of the interest rate swap, which was ($32) for the 2006, was offset by a $32 increase in fair value of the embedded derivative and resulted in no impact on income.
At December 31, 2006, summary information about this interest rate swap is as follows:
         
Notional amount
  $ 1,092  
Weighted average pay rate
    5.48 %
Weighted average receive rate
    5.32 %
Weighted average maturity (years)
    9.7  
 
Fair value of interest rate swap
  $ (32 )
 
The fair value of the interest rate swap at December 31, 2006 is reflected in accrued interest payable other liabilities with a corresponding charge to income recorded as a reduction of other noninterest income. The value of the yield maintenance clause is reflected in accrued interest receivable and other assets with a corresponding increase in other noninterest income.
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NOTE 18 — LOAN COMMITMENTS AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES
Some financial instruments, such as loan commitments, credit lines and letters of credit are issued to meet customer financing needs. These are agreements to provide credit or to support the credit of others, as long as conditions established in the contract are met, and usually have expiration dates. Commitments may expire without being used. Off-balance-sheet risk to credit loss exists up to the face amount of these instruments, although material losses are not anticipated. The same credit policies are used to make such commitments as are used for loans, including obtaining collateral at exercise of the commitment.
The contractual amount of financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk at year-end were as follows.
                                         
      2006     2005
 
      FIXED RATE     VARIABLE RATE     FIXED RATE     VARIABLE RATE
 
Commitments to make loans
    $ 3,476       $ 4,845       $ 3,400       $ 3,912  
Unused lines of credit
      76         23,921         905         16,846  
Standby letters of credit
      55                         20  
 
Commitments to make loans are generally made for periods of 60 days or less, except for construction loan commitments, which are typically for a period of one year, and loans under a specific drawdown schedule, which are based on the individual contracts. The fixed rate loan commitments have interest rates ranging from 6.13% to 8.65% at December 31, 2006 and 6.50% to 8.75% at December 31, 2005 with maturities ranging from 3 to 30 years.
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NOTE 19 — FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments were as follows at year-end.
                                         
      2006     2005
 
      CARRYING     FAIR     CARRYING     FAIR
      AMOUNT     VALUE     AMOUNT     VALUE
 
Financial assets
                                       
Cash and cash equivalents
    $ 5,403       $ 5,403       $ 2,972       $ 2,972  
Securities available for sale
      29,326         29,326         30,872         30,872  
Loans held for sale
      2,000         2,000         2,419         2,419  
Loans, net
      184,695         185,795         124,026         125,343  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
      2,813         2,813         2,656         2,656  
Accrued interest receivable
      1,119         1,119         845         845  
Yield maintenance clause (embedded derivative)
      32         32                  
 
                                       
Financial liabilities
                                       
Deposits
      (167,591 )       (167,953 )       (127,588 )       (127,935 )
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
      (32,520 )       (32,479 )       (22,995 )       (22,756 )
Subordinated debentures
      (5,155 )       (5,155 )       (5,155 )       (5,155 )
Accrued interest payable
      (239 )       (239 )       (90 )       (90 )
Interest rate swaps
      (32 )       (32 )                
 
The methods and assumptions used to estimate fair value are described as follows.
Carrying amount is the estimated fair value for cash and cash equivalents, short-term borrowings, Federal Home Loan Bank stock, accrued interest receivable and payable, demand deposits, short-term debt, and variable rate loans or deposits that reprice frequently and fully. Security fair values are based on market prices or dealer quotes, and if no such information is available, on the rate and term of the security and information about the issuer. For fixed rate loans or deposits and for variable rate loans or deposits with infrequent repricing or repricing limits, fair value is based on discounted cash flows using current market rates applied to the estimated life and credit risk. Fair values for impaired loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis or underlying collateral values. Fair value of loans held for sale is based on market quotes. Fair value of debt is based on current rates for similar financing. The fair value of off-balance-sheet items is based on the current fees or cost that would be charged to enter into or terminate such arrangements. The fair value of interest rate swaps and yield maintenance clause is based on market prices or dealer quotes.
NOTE 20 — BUSINESS COMBINATION
On October 22, 2004, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding common stock of RJO Financial Services, Inc., doing business as Reserve Mortgage Services (Reserve), an Akron, Ohio based company licensed as a mortgage banker in Ohio, Florida and Georgia. Reserve’s name changed to Reserve Mortgage Services, Inc. and it became an operating subsidiary of CFBank on the date of the acquisition. It was subsequently merged into CFBank on May 12, 2005. Operating results of Reserve are included in the consolidated financial statements since the date of the acquisition.
The aggregate purchase price was $2,206, including $419 in cash and $1,787 in common stock. The value of the 127,077 common shares issued was determined based on the average market price over the week before and after the terms of the acquisition were agreed to and announced.
The purchase price resulted in goodwill of $1,749, a noncompete agreement of $25 and prior owner intangible of $295. See Note 7 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets for information regarding the impairment loss recognized in 2005. Prior to recognition of the impairment loss, the noncompete agreement was amortized over its one year term and the prior owner intangible was amortized over 3 years, using the straight-line method for book and tax purposes. Goodwill was not amortized but instead evaluated for impairment. Goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.
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NOTE 21 — PARENT COMPANY ONLY CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Condensed financial information of Central Federal Corporation follows.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31   2006   2005
 
Assets
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 9,298     $ 6,989  
Investment in banking subsidiary
    23,944       13,009  
Investment in and advances to other subsidiaries
    512       319  
Other assets
    924       1,142  
 
Total assets
  $ 34,678     $ 21,459  
 
Liabilities and equity
               
Subordinated debentures
  $ 5,155     $ 5,155  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    438       223  
Shareholders’ equity
    29,085       16,081  
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 34,678     $ 21,459  
 
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31   2006   2005   2004
 
Interest expense
  $ 416     $ 321     $ 225  
Other expense
    303       308       306  
 
Loss before income tax and undistributed subsidiaries’ operations
    (719 )     (629 )     (531 )
Income tax benefit
    232       239       143  
Effect of subsidiaries’ operations
    450       (2,900 )     (1,274 )
 
Net loss
  $ (37 )   $ (3,290 )   $ (1,662 )
 
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NOTE 21 — PARENT COMPANY ONLY CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31   2006   2005   2004
 
Cash flows from operating activities
                       
Net loss
  $ (37 )   $ (3,290 )   $ (1,662 )
Adjustments:
                       
Effect of subsidiaries’ operations
    (450 )     2,900       1,274  
Change in other assets and other liabilities
    (175 )     (716 )     296  
 
Net cash from operating activities
    (662 )     (1,106 )     (92 )
 
                       
Cash flows from investing activities
                       
Investments in banking subsidiary
    (10,000 )            
Investments in subsidiaries
    (158 )     17        
 
Net cash from investing activities
    (10,158 )     17        
 
                       
Cash flows from financing activities
                       
Proceeds from common stock issued in public offering
    14,558              
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
          375       412  
Purchase of treasury stock
                (319 )
Dividends paid
    (1,429 )     (801 )     (735 )
 
Net cash from financing activities
    13,129       (426 )     (642 )
 
 
                       
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    2,309       (1,515 )     (734 )
Beginning cash and cash equivalents
    6,989       8,504       9,238  
 
Ending cash and cash equivalents
  $ 9,298     $ 6,989     $ 8,504  
 
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NOTE 22 — EARNINGS PER SHARE
The factors used in the earnings per share computation follow.
                         
    2006   2005   2004
 
Basic
                       
Net loss
  $ (37 )   $ (3,290 )   $ (1,662 )
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    4,452,119       2,203,623       2,033,376  
 
 
                       
Basic loss per common share
  $ (0.01 )   $ (1.49 )   $ (0.82 )
 
 
                       
Diluted
                       
Net loss
  $ (37 )   $ (3,290 )   $ (1,662 )
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic loss per share
    4,452,119       2,203,623       2,033,376  
Add: Dilutive effects of assumed exercises of stock options and stock based incentive plan shares
                 
 
Average shares and dilutive potential common shares
    4,452,119       2,203,623       2,033,376  
 
 
                       
Diluted loss per common share
  $ (0.01 )   $ (1.49 )   $ (0.82 )
 
The following potential average common shares were anti-dilutive and not considered in computing diluted earnings (loss) per share because the Company had a loss from continuing operations, the exercise price of the options was greater than the average stock price for the periods or the fair value of the stock based incentive plan shares at the date of grant was greater than the average stock price for the periods.
                         
    2006   2005   2004
 
Stock options
    277,655       270,131       263,400  
 
Stock based incentive plan shares
    15,401       29,366       33,313  
 
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NOTE 23 — SEGMENT INFORMATION
The reportable segments are determined by the products and services offered, primarily distinguished between banking and mortgage banking operations. Loans, securities, deposits and servicing fees provide the revenues in the banking operation, and single-family residential mortgage loan sales provide the revenues in mortgage banking. All operations are domestic.
Prior to the Company’s acquisition of Reserve in October 2004, mortgage banking operations were performed by CFBank. While the chief decision-makers monitored the revenue streams of the various products and services prior to 2005, the identifiable segments were not material and operations were managed and financial performance was evaluated on a Company-wide basis. Accordingly, all of the financial service operations were considered by management to be aggregated in one reportable operating segment. As such, no segment information is included for 2004.
The accounting policies used are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. Segment performance is evaluated using net income. Goodwill was allocated to mortgage banking. Income taxes are allocated and transactions among segments are made at fair value. Information reported internally for performance assessment follows: Parent and Other includes activities that are not directly attributed to the reportable segments, and is comprised of the Parent Company and elimination entries between all segments.
                                 
    BANKING   MORTGAGE BANKING   PARENT AND OTHER   CONSOLIDATED TOTAL
 
2006
                               
Net interest income (expense)
  $ 7,090     $ 91     $ (416 )   $ 6,765  
Provision for loan losses
    (820 )                 (820 )
Net gain (loss) on sales of loans
    (90 )     416             326  
Other revenue
    471       (4 )     30       497  
Depreciation and amortization
    (399 )     (107 )           (506 )
Other expense
    (5,480 )     (565 )     (298 )     (6,343 )
 
Income (loss) before income tax
    772       (169 )     (684 )     (81 )
Income tax expense (benefit)
    245       (57 )     (232 )     (44 )
 
Net income (loss)
  $ 527     $ (112 )   $ (452 )   $ (37 )
 
 
                               
December 31, 2006
                               
Segment assets
  $ 232,074     $ 2,518     $ 1,436     $ 236,028  
 
 
                               
2005
                               
Net interest income (expense)
  $ 5,266     $ 23     $ (321 )   $ 4,968  
Provision for loan losses
    (674 )                 (674 )
Net gain (loss) on sales of loans
    (19 )     488             469  
Other revenue
    364             33       397  
Impairment loss on goodwill and intangibles
          (1,966 )           (1,966 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (394 )     (103 )           (497 )
Other expense
    (5,334 )     (728 )     (302 )     (6,364 )
 
Loss before income tax
    (791 )     (2,286 )     (590 )     (3,667 )
Income tax expense (benefit)
    44       (182 )     (239 )     (377 )
 
Net loss
  $ (835 )   $ (2,104 )   $ (351 )   $ (3,290 )
 
 
                               
December 31, 2005
                               
Segment assets
  $ 168,973     $ 2,589     $ 1,459     $ 173,021  
 
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NOTE 24 — ARBITRATION
In December 2005, CFBank terminated the President of Reserve. The former President filed a request for arbitration against CFBank and contends that CFBank owes him $600 for breaching an employment agreement between him and CFBank by discharging him without just cause. CFBank responded by denying that it breached the employment agreement in that CFBank had just cause to discharge him for flagrant misconduct and malfeasance, alleging causes of action for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of duty of loyalty. The arbitration is in the discovery stage and an outcome cannot be determined at this time. An arbitration hearing is scheduled for March 2007.
NOTE 25 — DISPUTE RESOLUTION
In June 2005, CFBank executed an agreement with Kaleidico LLC for creation of a residential mortgage lead generation interface system. CFBank maintains that it owns the intellectual property developed under the contract. CFBank, further maintaining that the system developed under the contract by Kaleidico is functionally inadequate, seeks the return of the intellectual property.
Kaleidico resists CFBank’s ownership claim. The contract between CFBank and Kaleidico calls for dispute resolution through arbitration, although CFBank is first attempting to schedule informal resolution through meetings with Kaleidico. An outcome cannot be determined at this time.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
CENTRAL FEDERAL
CORPORATION AND
CFBANK BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Mark S. Allio
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Central Federal Corporation
Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer CFBank
David C. Vernon
Vice-Chairman Central
Federal Corporation and
CFBank
Jeffrey W. Aldrich
Former President
Sterling China Co.
Thomas P. Ash
Director of Governmental
Relations
Buckeye Association of
School Administrators
William R. Downing
President, R.H. Downing Inc.
Gerry W. Grace
Former President
Grace Services, Inc.
Jerry F. Whitmer, Esq.
Of Counsel, Brouse
McDowell
CENTRAL FEDERAL
CORPORATION
OFFICERS
Mark S. Allio
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
David C. Vernon
Vice-Chairman
Eloise L. Mackus, Esq.
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and
Secretary
Therese A. Liutkus, CPA
Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer
Laura L. Martin
Assistant Secretary
CFBANK COLUMBUS
DEVELOPMENT
BOARD
James J. Chester
Partner, Chester Willcox
and Saxbe, LLP
R. Parker MacDonell
President, Columbus
Region
CFBank
John L. Mead
Owner
The Turtle Golf Club
Douglas S. Morgan
Managing Partner,
Columbus Office
Calfee, Halter and
Griswold, LLP
Louis A. Nobile, Jr.
Former President
Bank One Lima
Robert F. Parsons
Director of Development
and Marketing Communities
in Schools, Columbus Inc.
Steven J. Yakubov
Interventional Cardiologist
Mid Ohio Cardiology and
Vascular Consultant
CFBANK EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS
Mark S. Allio
Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer
David C. Vernon
Vice-Chairman
Raymond E. Heh
President and Chief
Operating Officer
R. Parker MacDonell
President, Columbus Region
Eloise L. Mackus, Esq.
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and
Secretary
Therese A. Liutkus, CPA
Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer
William R. Reed
Senior Credit Officer
CFBANK
COLUMBIANA COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Chuck R. Blasdel
Political/Government
Consultant
Richard D. Cronin
President and Chief
Executive Officer
NCS Envelope Service
James J. Sabatini II
Trustee
St. Clair Township
Co-Owner
Sabatini Shoes
James V. Saracco
Village Administrator
Village of Wellsville
Diana M. Spencer
Assistant Vice President
and Regional Manager,
Columbiana County
CFBank
Penny J. Traina
Commissioner
Columbiana County
CFBANK OFFICE LOCATIONS
CALCUTTA, OH
49028 Foulks Drive
Calcutta, Ohio 43920
330-385-4323
COLUMBUS, OH
(moving June 2007)
4249 Easton Way
Suite 125
Columbus, Ohio 43219
614-334-7979
WORTHINGTON, OH
(opening June 2007)
7000 North High Street
Worthington, Ohio 43085
614-334-7979
FAIRLAWN, OH
2923 Smith Road
Fairlawn, Ohio 44333
330-666-7979
WELLSVILLE, OH
601 Main Street
Wellsville, Ohio 43968
330-532-1517
CORPORATE DATA
ANNUAL REPORT
A copy of the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission will be available March 30, 2007 without charge upon written request to:
Therese A. Liutkus, CPA
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Central Federal Corporation
2923 Smith Road
Fairlawn, Ohio 44333
Phone: 330-576-1209
Fax: 330-666-7959
Email: TerriLiutkus@cfbankmail.com
ANNUAL MEETING
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Central Federal Corporation will be held at 10 am on Thursday, May 17, 2007 at the Fairlawn Country Club, 200 North Wheaton Road, Fairlawn, Ohio.
SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
Registrar and Transfer Company serves as transfer agent for Central Federal Corporation shares. Communications regarding change of address, transfer of shares or lost certificates should be sent to:
Registrar & Transfer Company
10 Commerce Drive, Cranford, New Jersey 07016
Phone: 800-368-5948
         
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EX-21.1 4 l24215aexv21w1.htm EX-21.1 EX-21.1
 

Exhibit 21.1
Subsidiaries of the Registrant
CFBank
Ghent Road, Inc.
Central Federal Capital Trust I

 

EX-23.1 5 l24215aexv23w1.htm EX-23.1 EX-23.1
 

Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (333-84817, 333-105515, 333-114025, 333-115943, and 333-125661), and Form S-3 (333-110218, 333-124323) of Central Federal Corporation (formerly Grand Central Financial Corp.) of our report dated March 15, 2007, related to the consolidated financial statements of Central Federal Corporation included in this annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Crowe Chizek and Company LLC
Cleveland, Ohio
March 28, 2007

 

EX-31.1 6 l24215aexv31w1.htm EX-31.1 EX-31.1
 

Exhibit 31.1
Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications
I, Mark S. Allio, certify, that:
  1.   I have reviewed this report on Form 10-KSB of Central Federal Corporation;
 
  2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
  3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the small business issuer as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
  4.   The small business issuer’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f)) for the small business issuer and have:
  a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the small business issuer, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
  b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
  c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the small business issuer’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
  d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the small business issuer’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the small business issuer’s fourth fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the small business issuer’s internal control over financial reporting; and
  5.   The small business issuer’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the small business issuer’s auditors and the audit committee of small business issuer’s board of directors:
  a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the small business issuer’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
  b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the small business issuer’s internal control over financial reporting.
         
Date: March 29, 2007
  /s/ Mark S. Allio
 
Mark S. Allio
   
 
  Chairman of the Board, President    
 
  and Chief Executive Officer    

 

EX-31.2 7 l24215aexv31w2.htm EX-31.2 EX-31.2
 

Exhibit 31.2
Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications
I, Therese Ann Liutkus, certify, that:
  1.   I have reviewed this report on Form 10-KSB of Central Federal Corporation;
 
  2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
  3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the small business issuer as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
  4.   The small business issuer’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f)) for the small business issuer and have:
  a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the small business issuer, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
  b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
  c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the small business issuer’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
  d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the small business issuer’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the small business issuer’s fourth fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the small business issuer’s internal control over financial reporting; and
  5.   The small business issuer’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the small business issuer’s auditors and the audit committee of small business issuer’s board of directors:
  a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the small business issuer’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
  b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the small business issuer’s internal control over financial reporting.
         
Date: March 29, 2007
  /s/ Therese Ann Liutkus
 
Therese Ann Liutkus, CPA
   
 
  Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer    

 

EX-32.1 8 l24215aexv32w1.htm EX-32.1 EX-32.1
 

Exhibit 32.1
Section 1350 Certifications
In connection with the Annual Report of Central Federal Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), the undersigned, Mark S. Allio, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Therese Ann Liutkus, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as added by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
  (1)   The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
  (2)   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of and for the period covered by the Report.
/s/ Mark S. Allio                                        
Mark S. Allio
Chairman of the Board, President
and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Therese Ann Liutkus                    
Therese Ann Liutkus, CPA
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 29, 2007

 

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