10-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-K

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

For the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2013

Or

[X]     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

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	34-1877137
(State or other jurisdiction of	(IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)

7000 N. High Street, Worthington, Ohio	43085
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(614) 334-7979

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	Nasdaq® Capital Market
(Title of Class)	(Name of Exchange on which Registered)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act

YES [  ]    NO [X]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act

YES [  ]NO[X]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant:  (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  YES[X]  NO [  ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files.)                                                                                                                                                                    YES[X]    NO [  ]

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K(Section 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not 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-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  []

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):

Large accelerated filer [  ]	Accelerated filer [  ]
Non-accelerated filer [  ]	Smaller reporting company [X]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). 

YES [  ]  NO [X]

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity of the registrant held by non-affiliates as of June 30, 2013was $20.7 million based upon the closing price as reported on the Nasdaq® Capital Market for that date.

As of March15, 2014, there were 15,823,710 shares of theregistrant’s Common Stock outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the registrant’s Rule 14a-3(b) Annual Report to Stockholders  for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) on or aboutMarch 31, 2014,and its Proxy Statement for the 2014Annual Meeting of Stockholders  to be held on May21,  2014,  are incorporated herein by reference into Parts II and III, respectively, of this Form 10-K.

INDEX

PART I
Item 1.	Business	3
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	33
Item 1B.	Unresolved Staff Comments	42
Item 2.	Properties	42
Item 3.	Legal Proceedings	42
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	43
PART II
Item 5.	Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	43
Item 6.	Selected Financial Data	43
Item 7.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	43
Item 7A.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	43
Item 8.	Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	44
Item 9.	Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure	44
Item 9A.	Controls and Procedures	44
Item 9B.	Other Information	45
PART III
Item 10.	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	45
Item 11.	Executive Compensation	47
Item 12.	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management And Related Stockholder Matters	47
Item 13.	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions,  and Director Independence	47
Item 14.	Principal Accounting Fees and Services	47
PART IV
Item 15.	Exhibits andFinancial Statement Schedules	47
SIGNATURES		48
EXHIBIT INDEX		49

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Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in thisAnnual Report on Form 10-K(this “Form 10-K”) and in other communications by the Company that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements which are made in good faith by us.Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (1) projections of revenues, income or loss, earnings or loss per common share, capital structure and other financial items; (2) plans and objectives of the management or Boards of Directors of Central Federal Corporation (the Holding Company) or CFBank; (3) statements regarding future events, actions or economic performance; and (4) statements of assumptions underlying such statements.  Words such as "estimate," "strategy," "may," "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "predict," "will," "intend," "plan," "targeted," and the negative of these terms, or similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements.  Various risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by our forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, those risk set forth in the section captioned “RISK FACTORS” in Part I, Item 1A of this Form 10-K. 

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance or results.  A forward-looking statement may include a statement of the assumptions or bases underlying the forward-looking statement.  The Holding Company, including its subsidiaries, together referred to as “the Company,” believes it has chosen these assumptions or bases in good faith and that they are reasonable.  We caution you, however, that assumptions or bases almost always vary from actual results, and the differences between assumptions or bases and actual results can be material.  The forward-looking statements included in this report speak only as of the date of the report.  We undertake no obligation to publicly release revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements, except to the extent required by law.

PART I

Item 1.Business.

General

Central Federal Corporation (the “Holding Company”),  wasorganized as a Delaware corporation in September 1998 as the holding company for CFBank in connection with CFBank’s conversion from a mutual to stock form of organization.  CFBank is asavings institution which was originally organized in 1892, and wasformerly known as Central Federal Savings and Loan Association of Wellsville and more recently as Central Federal Bank.  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 FED.  Central Federal Capital Trust I (the “Trust”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Holding Company,  was formed in 2003 to raise additional funding for the Company. The Holding Company is not considered the primary beneficiary of this trust (variable interest entity),therefore, the trust is not consolidated in the Company’s financial statements, but rather the subordinated debentures are shown as a liability.

Ghent Road, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Holding Company, previously owned land adjacent to CFBank’s former Fairlawn, Ohio office. Smith Ghent LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Holding Company for 2013 and 2012, owned the office building and land in Fairlawn which was leased to CFBank. During 2013, the land and building owned by these subsidiaries was sold. Following the sale of the

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property, both Ghent Road, Inc. and Smith Ghent LLC were legally dissolved in October 2013  (but remain as part of the consolidated reporting).  Upon the sale of the property, CFBank signed a lease agreement to relocate its branch to a nearby location, also in Fairlawn, Ohio.

Currently, the corporation does not transact material business other than through CFBank.  At December 31, 2013,  assets totaled  $255.7million and stockholders’ equity totaled$22.9million.

CFBank is a community-oriented financial institution offering a variety of financial services to meet the needs of the communities we serve.  Our business model emphasizes personalized service, clients’ access to decision makers, solution-driven lending and quick execution, efficient use of technology and the convenience of online internet banking, mobile banking, remote deposit and corporate cash management.  We attract retail and business 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.  The majority of our customers are small businesses, small business owners and consumers.  Revenues are derived principally from the generation of interest and fees on loans originated and, to a lesser extent, interest and dividends on securities.  Ourprimary sources of funds are retail and business deposit accounts and certificates of deposit, brokered certificates of deposit and, to a lesser extent, principal and interest payments on loans and securities, Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances, 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 Worthington, Ohio; and Columbiana County through our offices in Calcutta and Wellsville, Ohio; and (since January 2014) Cuyahoga County, through our loan production office in Woodmere, Ohio.  We originate commercial and conventional real estate loans and business loans primarily throughout Ohio.

Cease and Desist Orders

On May 25, 2011, the Holding Company and CFBank each consented to the issuance of an Order to Cease and Desist (the “Holding Company Order” and the “CFBank Order”, respectively, and collectively, the “Orders”) by the Office of Thrift Supervision (the “OTS”), the primary regulator of the Holding Company and CFBank at the time the Orders were issued.  In July 2011, in accordance with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), the FED replaced the OTS as the primary regulator of the Holding Company and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”) replaced the OTS as the primary regulator of CFBank. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2013 Annual Report to Stockholders, included as Exhibit 13.1 to this Form 10-K, for additional information regarding the Orders.

The Orders have imposed significant directives applicable to the Holding Company and CFBank, including requirements that we reduce the level of our classified and criticized assets, achieve growth and operating metrics in line with an approved business plan, and comply with restrictions on brokered deposits and on certain types of lending and prohibitions on dividends and repurchases of our capital stock.  The CFBank Order required CFBank to have 8% core capital and 12% total risk-based capital, and CFBank could not be considered well-capitalized under the prompt corrective action regulations so long as the CFBank Order remained in place, even if it met or exceeded these capital levels. In addition, the regulators were required to approve any deviation from our business plan and certain compensation arrangements with directors and executive officers. 

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On August 20, 2012, the Holding Company announced the successful completion of its restructured registered common stock offering.  The Holding Company sold 15.0 million shares of its common stock at $1.50 per share, resulting in gross proceeds of $22.5 million before expenses.  With the proceeds from the stock offering, the Holding Company contributed $13.5 million to CFBank to improve its capital ratios and support future growth and expansion, bringing CFBank into compliance with the capital ratios required by the CFBank Order.  In addition, the Holding Company used proceeds from the common stock offering to redeem its TARP obligations on September 26, 2012.  The remaining proceeds from the restructured registered common stock offering were retained by the Company for general corporate purposes.  See Note 2 of our consolidated financial statements included in the 2013 Annual Report found in Exhibit 13.1 of this report.

Effective as of January 23, 2014, the OCC released and terminated the CFBank Order based upon the improved capital position of CFBank, among other factors.  Notwithstanding the release of the CFBank Order, CFBank is required to continue to maintain a minimum Tier 1 Leverage Capital Ratio of 8% and a Total Risk-based Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets ratio of 12%.  In addition, in connection with the release and termination of the CFBank Order, CFBank has made certain commitments to the OCC to continue to adhere to certain prudent practices, including, without limitation, maintaining a written program to continue to improve CFBank’s credit underwriting and administrative process; take actions to protect its interest in criticized assets as identified by CFBank, the OCC examiners or its external loan review process and implement its written program to effectively identify, monitor, control and continue to reduce the level of credit risk to CFBank; review and monitor progress against such plan with the Board of Directors and continue CFBank’s aggressive workout efforts and individualized workout plans on all criticized assets greater than $250,000.

The Holding Company Order remains in effect with the FRB.  The Holding Company Order requires the Company, among other things, to:  (i) submit by every December 31 a capital plan to the FRB that establishes a minimum tangible capital ratio commensurate with the Company’s consolidated risk profile, reduces the risk from current debt levels and addresses the Company’s cash flow needs; (ii) not pay cash dividends, redeem stock or make any other capital distributions without prior regulatory approval; (iii) not pay interest or principal on any debt or increase any Company debt or guarantee the debt of any entity without prior regulatory approval; (iv) obtain prior regulatory approval for changes in directors and senior executive officers; and (iv) not enter into any new contractual arrangement related to compensation to benefits with any director or senior executive officer without prior notification to the FRB.

The significant directives contained in the Orders, including the requirement to reduce the level of our criticized classified assets, maintain growth and operating parameters in line with our business plan, restrictions on broker deposits, restrictions on certain types of lending and restrictions on dividend payments, have provided challenges for our operation of our business and our ability to effectively compete in our markets. In addition, the Orders have required that we obtain approval from our regulators for any deviations from our business plan, which has limited our flexibility to make changes to the scope of our business activities.  We have also incurred significant additional regulatory compliance expense in connection with the Orders, and it is possible that regulatory compliance expenses related to the Orders could continue to have a material adverse impact on us in the future.

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Banking regulations limit the amount of dividends that may be paid without prior approval of regulatory agencies. Pursuant to the CFBank Order, CFBank was not permitted to declare or pay dividends or make any other capital distributions without receiving prior written regulatory approval. A portion of the proceeds from the stock offering were retained by the Holding Company for general corporate purposes and management believes the Holding Company’s liquidity is sufficient at December 31, 2013. Future dividend payments by CFBank to the Holding Company would be based on future earnings and regulatory approval. The payment of dividends from CFBank to the Holding Company is not likely to be approved by regulators while CFBank is suffering losses. It is unlikely that CFBank will be able to pay dividends to the Holding Company until the level of problem assets is reduced and CFBank obtains sustained profitability.

Market Area and Competition

Ourprimary market area is a competitive market for financial servicesand 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 we do.  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 commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family mortgage loans and, to a lesser degree, mortgage loans secured by single-familyresidences and consumer loans.  It also consists of a portfolio of residential mortgage loans totaling $12.7 millionas a result of participation in the Northpointe Mortgage Purchase Program. To a lesser extent, CFBank also finances a variety of commercial and residential construction projects. At December 31, 2013,grossloans receivable totaled  $212.9 million and increased approximately $54.6 million, or 34.5% from $164.9 million at December 31, 2012.  Commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family mortgage loans, including related construction loans, totaled $158.4 million and represented 77.5%  of the gross loan portfolio at December 31, 2013and64.0%  at December 31, 2012.Commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family mortgage loan balances, including related construction loans,increased  $63.7 million, or 62.8% during 2013.Portfolio single-family residential mortgage loans, including related construction loans and the Mortgage Purchase Program Loans, totaled $32.2 million and represented 15.1% of total gross loans at year-end 2013,compared to 27.2% at year-end 2012.The remainder of the portfolio consisted ofconsumer loans, whichtotaled$15.7 million, or 7.4% of gross loans receivable at year-end 2013.

The types of loans originated are subject to federal and state laws 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 FED and legislative tax policies.

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The following table sets forth the composition of the loan portfolio in dollar amounts andas a percentage of the portfolio at the dates indicated.

		December 31,
		2013			2012			2011			2010			2009
			Percent			Percent			Percent			Percent			Percent
		Amount	of Total		Amount	of Total		Amount	of Total		Amount	of Total		Amount	of Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Real estate mortgage loans:
Single-family	$	32,219	15.13%	$	43,058	27.21%	$	18,214	11.58%	$	23,273	11.61%	$	29,578	12.37%
Multi-family		32,197	15.12%		21,576	13.63%		27,163	17.27%		35,308	17.61%		37,788	15.81%
Construction		11,465	5.39%		14	0.01%		-	0.00%		4,919	2.45%		5,811	2.43%
Commercial real estate		83,752	39.34%		54,291	34.30%		69,757	44.35%		80,725	40.26%		96,854	40.51%
Total real estate mortgage loans		159,633	74.99%		118,939	75.15%		115,134	73.20%		144,225	71.93%		170,031	71.12%
Consumer loans:
Home equity loans		352	0.17%		419	0.26%		651	0.41%		968	0.48%		1,159	0.48%
Home equity lines of credit		14,851	6.98%		12,963	8.19%		14,921	9.49%		16,316	8.14%		19,023	7.96%
Automobile		77	0.04%		50	0.03%		41	0.03%		98	0.05%		4,943	2.07%
Other		431	0.20%		501	0.32%		529	0.34%		724	0.36%		1,040	0.43%
Total consumer loans		15,711	7.38%		13,933	8.80%		16,142	10.27%		18,106	9.03%		26,165	10.94%
Commercial loans		37,526	17.63%		25,408	16.05%		25,994	16.53%		38,194	19.04%		42,897	17.94%
Total loans receivable		212,870	100.0%		158,280	100.0%		157,270	100.0%		200,525	100.0%		239,093	100.0%
Less:
Allowance for loan losses		(5,729)			(5,237)			(6,110)			(9,758)			(7,090)
Loans receivable, net	$	207,141		$	153,043		$	151,160		$	190,767		$	232,003

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Loan Maturity.  The following table shows the remaining contractual maturity of the loan portfolio at December 31, 2013.  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, 2013
	Real Estate Mortgage Loans(1)		Consumer Loans		Commercial Loans		Total Loans Receivable
	(Dollars in thousands)
Amounts due:
Within one year	$	19,191	$	281	$	1,551	$	21,023
After one year:
More than one year to three years		49,526		214		8,037		57,777
More than three years to five years		30,877		201		12,015		43,093
More than five years to 10 years		30,082		1,427		6,305		37,814
More than 10 years to 15 years		12,363		6,866		45		19,274
More than 15 years		17,594		6,722		9,573		33,889
Total due after 2013		140,442		15,430		35,975		191,847
Total amount due	$	159,633	$	15,711	$	37,526	$	212,870

The following table sets forth at December 31, 2013, the dollar amount of total loans receivable contractually due after December 31, 2014, and whether such loans have fixed interest rates or adjustable interest rates.

	Due After December 31, 2014
	Fixed		Adjustable		Total
Real estate mortgage loans(1)	$	73,051	$	67,391	$	140,442
Consumer loans		594		14,836		15,430
Commercial loans		10,467		25,508		35,975
Total loans	$	84,112	$	107,735	$	191,847

(1) Real estate mortgage loans include single-family, multi-family and commercial real estate loans and construction loans.

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Origination of Loans.Lending activities are conducted through ouroffices located in Summit, Cuyahoga, Franklin and Columbiana Counties, Ohio. We originate commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family mortgage loans and expanded into business financial services in the Fairlawn,  Woodmere and Columbus, Ohio markets. 

Commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family loans are originated as fixed, floating and ARM structures. Fixed rate loans are generally limited to three to five years.Historically, CFBank also has also utilized interest-rate swaps to protect the related fixed rate loans from changes in value due to changes in interest rates.  See Note 20 to the Consolidated Financial Statementsincluded in our 2013 Annual Report to Stockholders, includedas Exhibit 13.1 to this Form 10-K, for additional information on interest-rate swaps.  

CFBank participates in various loan programs offered by the Small Business Administration (SBA) enabling us to provide our customers and small business owners in our markets with access to funding to support their businesses, as well as reduce credit risk associated with these loans. Individual loans include SBA guarantees of up to 90%.  We also participated in the State of Ohio’s GrowNOW program, which provides small business borrowers with a 3% interest rate reduction on small business loans funded through deposits from the State of Ohio at CFBank. Neither the SBA nor the GrowNOW programs are a material component of our lending programs.

A majority of oursingle-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 in order to minimize investment in long-term, fixed-rate assets that have the potential to expose the Company to long-term interest rate risk.  Although we currently expect that most of our long-term, fixed-rate mortgage loan originations will continue to be sold, primarily on a servicing-released basis, a portion of these 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 within and outside of ourprimary market area. Loan originations are primarily obtained from our loan officers and their contacts within the local real estate industry and with existing or past customers and members of the local communities.We offer both fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) loans with maturities generally up to 30 years, priced competitively with current market rates.We offer several 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. We do not originate option ARM loans or loans with negative amortization.

The volume and types of single-family ARM loan originations are affected by market factors such as the level of interest rates, consumer preferences, competition and the availability of funds.  In recent years, demand for single-family ARM loans has been weak due to consumer preference for fixed-rate loans as a result of the low interest rate environment.  Consequently, our origination of ARM loans on single-family residential properties has not been significant as compared to our origination of fixed-rate loans.  

We currently sell substantially allof the single-family mortgage loans that we originateon a servicing released basis.  All single-family mortgage loans sold are underwritten according to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) or Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) guidelines, or are underwritten to comply with additional guidelines as may be required by the individual investor.  CFBank is  adirect endorsed underwriter, a designation by the Department of Housing and Urban Development that allows us to offer loans insured by the Federal Housing Authority (FHA). 

A high volume of residential mortgage originations is a key metric for the continued success of our mortgage business. For the year ended December 31, 2013, single-family mortgage loansoriginated for sale totaled $32.6 million, an increase of $2.1 million or 6.9% over the $30.5 million that was originated in 2012.The increase in originations was partially due to

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additional mortgage loan originators in the current year.  The volume of refinance activity, which is very sensitive to market mortgage interest rates,wasa significant factor that impacted the level of residential originations in 2013. If market mortgage rates increase, our mortgage production, and the resultant gains on sales of loans, could decrease.

At December 31, 2013, portfolio single-family mortgage loans originated by CFBank totaled $19.5 million, or 9.2% of total loans. Ourpolicy is to originate single-family residential mortgage loans for portfolio in amounts up to 85%  of the lower of the appraised value or the purchase price of the property securing the loan, without requiring private mortgage insurance.  Loans in excess of 85% of the lower of the appraised value or purchase price of the property securing the loan require private mortgage insurance.  Mortgage loans generally include due-on-sale clauses which provide uswith the contractual right to deem the loan immediately due and payable in the event the borrower transfers ownership of the property without ourconsent. 

Portfolio single-family ARM loans, which totaled $7.1 million, or 21.9% of the single-family mortgage loan portfolio at December 31, 2013, generally pose credit risks not inherent in fixed-rate loans, primarily because as interest rates rise, the borrowers’ payments rise, increasing the potential for default. Periodic and lifetime caps on interest rate increases help to reduce the credit risks associated with ARM loans, but also limit the interest rate sensitivity of such loans.

On December 11, 2012,  CFBank entered into a Mortgage Purchase Program with Northpointe, a Michigan banking corporation. Through a Participation Agreement, CFBank agreed to temporarily purchase from the Michigan bank fully underwritten and pre-sold mortgage loans originated by various prescreened mortgage brokers located throughout the U.S. The Participation Agreement provides for CFBank to purchase individually (MERS registered) loans from the Michigan bank and hold them until funded by the end investor. This process on average takes roughly 14 days. The mortgage loan investors include Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and other major financial institutions like Wells Fargo Bank.  The Purchase Agreement provided CFBank with $12.7 million and $25.4 million in purchased mortgage loans at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012,  respectively.  CFBank purchases a 80% interest in these loans (which have been pre-sold to investor)from Northpointe.  These Loans are 100% risk-rated and held as portfolio loans.  See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2013 Annual Report to Stockholders, included  as Exhibit 13.1 to this Form 10-K.

Commercial Real Estate and Multi-Family ResidentialMortgage Lending.Origination of commercial real estate and multi-family residential mortgage loanscontinues to be a  significant portion of CFBank’s lending activity. Commercial real estate and multi-family residential mortgage loan balances  increased $40.1 million to $115.9 million at December 31, 2013. This represented an increase of 52.8% over the $75.9 million balance at December 31, 2012.

Weoriginate commercial real estate loans that are secured by properties used for business purposes, such as manufacturing facilities, office buildings or retail facilities.  We originate multi-family residential mortgage loans that are secured by apartment buildings, condominiums, and multi-family residential houses.Commercial real estate and multi-family residential mortgage loans are secured by propertiesgenerally 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 85% of the lower of theappraised value or purchase price of the property. An independent appraisal of the property is required on all loans greater than or equal to $250,000. In underwriting commercial real estate and multi-family residential mortgage loans,we consider the appraised value and net operating income of the property, the debt service ratio and the  property owner’s and/or guarantor’s financial strength, expertise and credit history.We offer both fixed and adjustable rate loans.Fixed rate loans are generally limited to three to five years, at which time they convert to adjustable rate loans.At times, CFBank accommodates loansto borrowers who desire fixed rate loans for longer than three to five years. It has utilized interest-rate swaps to protect these fixed rate loans from changes in value due to changes in interest rates, as appropriate. See Note 20 to the Consolidated Financial Statements  included in our 2013 Annual Report to Stockholders, included as Exhibit 13.1 to this Form 10-K, for additional information on interest-rate swaps.  Adjustable rate loans are tied to various market indices and generally adjust monthly or annually. Payments on both fixed and adjustable rate loans are based on 15 to 25 year amortization periods.

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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 residential properties are dependent on successful operation or management of the properties, repayment of commercial real estate and multi-family residential mortgage loans may be subject to a greater extent to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy.  As with single-family residential mortgage loans, adjustable rate commercial real estate and multi-family residential mortgage loans generally pose credit risks not inherent in fixed-rate loans, primarily because as interest rates rise, the borrowers’ payments rise, increasing the potential for default. Additionally, adjustable rate commercial real estate and multi-family residential mortgage loans generally do not contain periodic and lifetime caps on interest rate changes.  We seek to minimize the additional risk presented by adjustable rate commercial real estate and multi-family residential mortgage loans through underwriting criteriathat require such loans to be qualified at origination with sufficient debt coverage ratios under increasing interest rate scenarios.

Commercial real estate and multi-family residential mortgage loans also have larger loan balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers compared to single-family residential mortgage loans.  Some of our borrowers also have more than one commercial real estate or multi-family residential mortgage loan outstanding with us.  Additionally, some loans may be collateralized by junior liens. Consequently, an adverse development involving one or more loans or credit relationships can expose us to significantly greater risk of loss compared to an adverse development involving a single-family residential mortgage loan.  We seek to minimize and mitigate 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 propertyowners and/or guarantors.

Commercial Lending.  The origination of commercial loans continues to be a significant component of our lending activity.During 2013, commercial lending activity has improved over prior years and increased by $12.1 million, or 47.7% to $37.5 million at year-end 2013.

Weoriginate commercial loans primarily to businesses located within our primary market area.Commercial loans 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 business owners and/or guarantors.  We offer both fixed and adjustable rate commercial loans.  Fixed rate loans are generally limited to a maximum term of five years.  Adjustable rate loans are tied to various market indices and generally adjust monthly or annually.  

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 mitigate 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 business owners and/or guarantors.

Adjustable rate commercial loans generally pose credit risks not inherent in fixed-rate loans, primarily because as interest rates rise, the borrowers’ payments rise, increasing the potential for default. Additionally, adjustable rate commercial loans generally do not contain periodic and lifetime caps on interest rate changes.  We seek to minimize the additional risk presented by adjustable rate commercial loans through underwriting criteria that require such loans to be qualified at origination with sufficient debt coverage ratios under increasing interest rate scenarios.

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Construction and Land Lending.With some economic improvement in our market areas, there was also an increase in commercial building activity. During 2013, construction loans increased to $11.5 million, which was a substantial increase from the $14,000 in the portfolio at year-end 2012. Due to capital restrictions in 2012, prior to the successful capital raise, the origination of construction loans was not a major lending focus. Though still not a major focus in the development of our loan portfolios, the additional capital has allowed CFBank to take advantage of select market opportunities in this area.

Construction loans are made to finance the construction of residential and commercial properties generally located within our primary market area.  Construction loans are fixed or adjustable-rate loans which may convert to permanent loans with maturities of up to 30 years.  Our 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 development loans generally do not exceed 75% of the actual cost or current appraised value of the property, whichever is less.  Loans on raw land generally do not exceed 65% 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, wemay be confronted with a project, when completed, having a value which is insufficient to assure full repayment.We attempt to reduce such risks on construction loans by requiring personal guarantees and reviewing current personal financial statements and tax returns, as well as other projects of the developer. 

Consumer and Other Lending.  The consumer loan portfolio generally consists of home equity lines of credit, automobile loans, home improvement loans and loans secured by deposits.  At December 31, 2013 the consumer loan portfolio totaled $15.7 million, which was 7.4% of gross loans receivable. During 2013, the consumer loan portfolio grew $1.8 million, or 12.8% over the year-end 2012 balance of $13.9 million.

Home equity lines of credit include those purchased in the past and loans we originate for our portfolio.  We offer a  variable rate home equity line of credit which we originate for our portfolio.  The interest rateadjusts monthly at various margins above the prime rate of interest as disclosed in The Wall Street Journal.  The margin is based on certain factors including the loan balance, value of collateral, election of auto-payment and the borrower’s FICO® score.  The amount of the line is based on the borrower’s credit history,  income and equity in the home. When combined with the balance of the prior mortgage liens, these lines generally may not exceed 89.9% of the appraised value of the property at the time of the loan commitment. The lines are secured by a subordinate lien on the underlying real estate and are, therefore, vulnerable to declines in property values in the geographic areas where the properties are located.Credit approval for home equity lines of credit requires income sufficient to repay principal and interest due, stability of employment, an established credit record and sufficient collateral.

Delinquencies and Classified Assets.Management and the Board of Directors monitors the status of all loans 30 days or more past due on a monthly basis through the analysis ofpast due statistics and trends for all loans.Procedures with respect to resolving delinquencies vary depending on the nature and type of the loan and period of delinquency.  We make efforts, consistent with safety and soundness principles, to work with the borrower and develop action steps to have the loan brought current.  If the loan is not brought current, it then becomes necessary to take additional legal actions including therepossession of collateral.

We maintain an internal credit rating system and loan review procedures specifically developed to monitor credit risk for commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans.  Internal loan reviews for these loan types are performed at least annually, and more often for loans with higher credit risk.  Loan officers maintain close contact with

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borrowers between reviews.  Adjustments to loan risk ratings are based on the reviews and at any time information is received that may affect risk ratings.  Additionally, an independent third party review of commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans is performed at least annually. Management uses the results of these reviews to help determine the effectiveness of the existing policies and procedures and to provide an independent assessment of our internal loan risk rating system.

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 regulatory asset classifications as a part of our credit monitoring and internal loan risk rating system.Loans are classified into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt, such ascurrent financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information and current economic trends, among other factors.  In accordance with regulations, problem loans are classified as special mention, substandard, doubtful or loss, and the classifications are subject to review by banking regulators.Loans designated as special mention are considered criticized assets.  Loans designated as substandard, doubtful or loss are considered classified assets. Loans designated as special mentionpossess weaknesses that, if left uncorrected, may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of CFBank’s credit position at some future date. A loan is considered substandard if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any.  Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt.  They are characterized by the distinct possibility that there will be some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. A loan considered doubtful 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, condition and values, highly questionable and improbable.  Loans designated as loss are considered uncollectible based on the borrower’s inability to make payments, and any value attached to collateral, if any, is based on liquidation value. Loans considered loss are generally uncollectible and have so little value that their continuance as assets is not warranted and are charged off, unless certain circumstances exit that could potentially warrant a specific reserve be established.

See the section titled “Financial Condition -Allowance for loan losses”and Notes 1and4  to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2013 Annual Report to Stockholders, includedas Exhibit 13.1 to this Form 10-K, for detailed information on criticized and classified loans as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. 

Classified loans include all nonaccrual loans, which are discussed in further detail in the section below titled “Nonperforming Assets”.  In addition to nonaccrual loans, classified loans include the following loans that were identified as substandard assets,were still accruing interest at December 31, 2013, but exhibit weaknesses that could lead to nonaccrual status in the future.  

	# of Loans		Balance
Commercial	3	$	390
Single-family residential real estate	3		55
Multi-family residential real estate	2		829
Commercial real estate	13		7,605
Home equity lines of credit	3		272
Total	24	$	9,151

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The following tablesets forth information concerning delinquent loans in dollar amounts and as a percentage of the total loan portfolio.  The amounts presented represent the total remaining balances of the loans rather than the actual payment amounts which are overdue. Loans shown as 90 days or more delinquent include nonaccrual loans, regardless of delinquency.

	December 31, 2013						December 31, 2012						December 31, 2011
	60-89 Days			90 Days or More			60-89 Days			90 Days or More			60-89 Days			90 Days or More
	Number	Balance		Number	Balance		Number	Balance		Number	Balance		Number	Balance		Number	Balance
	of	of		of	of		of	of		of	of		of	of		of	of
	Loans	Loans		Loans	Loans		Loans	Loans		Loans	Loans		Loans	Loans		Loans	Loans
	(Dollars in thousands)						(Dollars in thousands)						(Dollars in thousands)
Real estate loans:
Single-family	1	$	36	10	$	479	2	$	122	5	$	113	7	$	281	11	$	736
Multi-family	-		-	1		1,701	-		-	2		2,082	-		-	3		4,996
Commercial	-		-	5		2,943	-		-	9		3,438	1		51	6		2,356
Consumer loans:
Home equity lines of credit	-		-	1		52	-		-	1		9	-		-	3		166
Home equity loans	-		-	-		-	-		-	-		-	1		30	-		-
Automobile	-		-	-		-	-		-	-		-	-		-	-		-
Other	-		11	-		-	-		-	-		-	-		-	-		-
Commercial loans	-		-	2		563	1		65	3		714	-		-	1		47
Total delinquent loans	1	$	47	19	$	5,738	3	$	187	20	$	6,356	9	$	362	24	$	8,301
Delinquent loans as a percent of total loans			.02%			2.78%			.12%			4.02%			.23%			5.28%

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	December 31, 2010						December 31, 2009
	60-89 Days			90 Days or More			60-89 Days			90 Days or More
	Number of Loans	Balance of Loans		Number of Loans	Balance of Loans		Number of Loans	Balance of Loans		Number of Loans	Balance of Loans
	(Dollars in thousands)						(Dollars in thousands)
Real estate loans:
Single-family	8	$	444	3	$	266	-	$	-	6	$	426
Multi-family	-		-	3		3,986	-		-	8		4,406
Commercial	-		-	5		3,550	2		515	15		6,864
Consumer loans:
Home equity lines of credit	1		54	2		161	-		-	5		1,307
Home equity loans	-		-	-		-
Automobile	-		-	-		-	3		18	1		14
Other	1		31	1		10	3		4	-		-
Commercial loans	-		-	5		2,084	-		-	1		217
Total delinquent loans	10	$	529	19	$	10,057	8	$	537	36	$	13,234
Delinquent loans as a percent of total loans			.26%			5.02%			.22%			5.54%

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Nonperforming Assets.  The following table contains information regarding nonperforming loans andrepossessed assets.  CFBank’s policy isto stop accruing interest on loans 90 daysor more past due unless the loan principal and interest are determined by management to be fully secured and in the process of collection. All interest accrued but not received for loans placed on nonaccrual is reversed against interest income.

	At December 31,
	2013		2012		2011		2010		2009
Nonaccrual loans:
Single-family real estate	$	479	$	113	$	736	$	266	$	426
Multi-family real estate		1,701		2,082		4,996		3,986		4,406
Commercial real estate		2,943		3,438		2,356		3,550		6,864
Consumer		52		9		166		171		1,307
Commercial		563		714		47		2,084		217
Total nonaccrual loans		5,738		6,356		8,301		10,057		13,220
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing:
Consumer		-		-		-		-		14
Total nonaccrual loans		-		-		-		-		14
Total nonperforming loans		5,738		6,356		8,301		10,057		13,234
REO		1,636		1,525		2,370		3,509		-
Other foreclosed assets		-		-		-		1,000		-
Total nonperforming assets		7,374		7,881		10,671		14,566		13,234
Troubled Debt Restructurings		3,517		3,684		4,597		839		1,310
Total nonperforming and troubled debt restructurings	$	10,891	$	11,565	$	15,268	$	15,405	$	14,544
Nonperforming loans to total loans		2.70%		4.02%		5.28%		5.02%		5.54%
Nonperformng assets to total assets		2.88%		3.66%		4.25%		5.29%		4.83%

The $618,000decrease in nonperforming loans in 2013compared to 2012was primarily due to loan payments and payoffs offset by loans that became nonperforming in 2013.There were $930,000 in loans that became nonperforming in 2013 primarily related to seven single family residential loans, one consumer loan and one commercial real estate loan. The commercial real estate loan was $420,000, the consumer loan was $52,000 while the residential loans totaled $458,000.

CFBank has seen steady improvement in the credit quality of its level of nonperforming loans over the last three years. The majority of the nonperforming loans wereprimarily related to deterioration in the commercial, multi-family residential real estate, commercial real estate, and home equity lines of credit portfolios as a result of the sustained adverse economic conditions and its effect on collateral values and borrowers’ ability to make loan payments.For the year ended December 31, 2013, 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 $531,000.  There was no interest income recognized on nonaccrual loans in 2013.  

Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-02 to Receivables (ASC 310), A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring is a Troubled Debt Restructuring,clarified the guidance for a creditor’s evaluation of whether it has granted a concession and whether a debtor is experiencing financial difficulties. With regard to determining whether a concession

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has been granted, the ASU clarified that creditors are precluded from using the effective interest method to determine whether a concession has been granted. In the absence of using the effective interest method, a creditor must now focus on other considerations such as the value of the underlying collateral, evaluation of other collateral or guarantees, the debtor’s ability to access other funds at market rates, interest rate increases and whether the restructuring results in a delay in payment that is insignificant.The Company applies the guidance in this ASU to identify its restructured loans as troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”).  Loans restructured in 2013 identified as TDRs totaled $2,416.

As a component of management’s focus on the workout of troubled credits, the terms of certain loans were modified in TDRs, where concessions were granted to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. The modification of the terms of such loans may have included one or a combination of the following: a reduction of the stated interest rate of the loan; an increase in the stated rate of interest lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk; an extension of the maturity date; or a change in the payment terms. Nonaccrual loans included $2.6 million in TDRs at December 31, 2013, while non-accrual loans included $3.3 million of TDRs at December 31, 2012.

At year-end 2013 there were $3.5 million of TDRsincluding$58,000in multi-family loans, $2.55 million in commercial real estate loans, $348,000in land loans, $126,000in single family residential loansand $430,000in commercial loans which were not included in nonperforming loans, where customers have established a sustained period of repayment performance, loans are current according to their modified terms, and repayment of the remaining contractual payments is expected.

See the section titled “Financial Condition -Allowance for loan losses” and Notes 1and 4  to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2013 Annual Report to Stockholders, includedas Exhibit 13.1 to this Form 10-K, for additional information on nonperforming loans and TDRs as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. 

For information on real estate owned (REO) and other foreclosed assets, see the section below titled “Foreclosed Assets.”

Allowance for Loan Losses (ALLL).The ALLL is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses.  The ALLL methodology is designed as part of a thorough process that incorporates management’s current judgments about the credit quality of the loan portfolio into a determination of the ALLL in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and supervisory guidance.  Management analyzes the adequacy of the ALLL quarterly through reviews of the loan portfolio, including: the nature and volume of the loan portfolio and segments of the portfolio; industry and loan concentrations; historical loss experience; delinquency statistics and the level of nonperforming loans; specific problem loans; the ability of borrowers to meet loan terms; an evaluation of collateral securing loans and the market for various types of collateral; various collection strategies; current economic condition, trends and outlook; and other factors that warrant recognition in providing for an adequate ALLL.  See the section titled “Financial Condition -Allowance for loan losses” in our 2013 Annual Report to Stockholders, includedas Exhibit 13.1 to this Form 10-K, for a detailed discussion of management’s methodology for determining the appropriate level of the ALLL.

The ALLL totaled $5.7 million at December 31, 2013 an increase of $492,000 or 9.4% from $5.2 million at December 31, 2012. The ratio of the ALLL to total loans totaled 2.69% at December 31, 2013, compared to 3.31% at December 31, 2012.The increase in the dollar balance in the allowance for the current year was due to additional reserves for troubled loans andthe growth in our outstanding loan balances. The ratio of the allowance to total loans declined due to lower level of reserve required as a result of improved credit quality.

We believe the ALLL is adequate to absorb probable incurred credit losses in the loan portfolio as of December 31, 2013; however, future additions to the allowance may be necessary based on factors including, but not limited to, deterioration in client business performance, recessionary economic conditions, declines in borrowers’ cash flows, and market conditions which result in lower real estate values.  Additionally, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the ALLL.  Such agencies may require additional provisions for loan losses based on judgments and estimates that differ from those used by management.  Management continues to diligently monitor

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credit quality in the existing portfolio and analyze potential loan opportunities carefully in order to manage credit risk.  An increase in estimated probable incurredlosses and an increase in required loan provision expense could occur if economic conditions and factors which affect credit quality, real estate values and general business conditions worsen.

The following table sets forth activity in the ALLL for the periods indicated.

	2013		2012		2011		2010		2009
ALLL, beginning of period	$	5,237	$	6,110	$	9,758	$	7,090	$	3,119
Charge-offs:
Real estate loans:
Single-family		164		64		124		169		453
Multi-family		59		796		3,167		250		287
Commercial real estate		6		1,467		2,652		3,145		1,114
Consumer loans:
Home equity		17		126		241		830		388
Automobile		-		5		-		50		17
Other		6		34		18		44		7
Commercial loans		-		99		1,296		1,677		3,998
Total charge-offs		252		2,591		7,498		6,165		6,264
Recoveries on loans previously charged off:
Recoveries
Real estate loans:
Single-family		3		9		7		51		18
Multi-family		88		22		9		47		-
Commercial real estate		66		138		202		99		5
Consumer loans:
Home equity		29		17		27		10		3
Automobile		8		7		11		20		22
Other		13		16		2		-		-
Commercial loans		41		380		214		128		295
Total recoveries		248		589		472		355		343
Net charge-offs (Recoveries)		4		2,002		7,026		5,810		5,921
Provision for loan losses		496		1,129		3,375		8,468		9,928
Reclassification of ALLL on loan-related commitments		-		-		3		10		(36)
ALLL, end of period	$	5,729	$	5,237	$	6,110	$	9,758	$	7,090
ALLL to total loans		2.69%		3.31%		3.89%		4.87%		2.97%
ALLL to nonperforming loans		99.85%		82.39%		73.61%		97.03%		53.57%
Net charge-offs (Recoveries) to ALLL		0.07%		38.23%		114.99%		59.54%		83.51%
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans		0.00%		1.43%		3.97%		2.63%		2.47%

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The impact of economic conditions on the housing market, collateral values, businesses and consumers’ ability to pay may increase the level of charge-offs in the future. Additionally, our commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family residential loan portfoliosmay be detrimentally affected by adverse economic conditions. Decline in these portfolios could expose us to losses which could materially affect the Company’s earnings, capital and profitability.

The following table sets forth the ALLL in each of the categories listed at the dates indicated and the percentage of such amounts to the total ALLL and loans in each category as a percent of total loans.Although the ALLL may be allocated to specific loans or loan types, the entire ALLL is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be chargedoff.

		At December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
	Amount		% of Allowance in each Category to Total Allowance	% of Loans in each Category	Amount		% of Allowance in each Category to Total Allowance	% of Loans in each Category	Amount		% of Allowance in each Category to Total Allowance	% of Loans in each Category
	(Dollars in thousands)
Real estate loans:
Single-family	$	120	2.09%	15.13%	$	332	6.34%	27.21%	$	207	3.39%	11.58%
Multi-family		1,262	22.03%	15.12%		1,396	26.66%	13.63%		1,470	24.06%	17.27%
Commercial real estate		2,325	40.58%	39.34%		1,946	37.16%	34.30%		1,863	30.49%	44.35%
Construction		119	2.08%	5.39%		-	.00%	0.01%		-	.00%	-
Consumer loans:
Home equity lines of credit		139	2.43%	6.98%		241	4.60%	8.19%		272	4.45%	9.49%
Other		5	.09%	.41%		11	.21%	.61%		17	.28%	.78%
Commercial loans		1,759	30.70%	17.63%		1,311	25.03%	16.05%		2,281	37.33%	16.53%
Total ALLL	$	5,729	100.00%	100.00%	$	5,237	100.00%	100.00%	$	6,110	100.00%	100.00%

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	At December 31,
		2010				2009
	Amount		% of Allowance in each Category to Total Allowance	% of Loans in each Category	Amount		% of Allowance in each Category to Total Allowance	% of Loans in each Category
	(Dollars in thousands)
Real estate loans:
Single-family	$	241	2.47%	11.61%	$	445	6.28%	12.37%
Multi-family		2,520	25.82%	17.61%		713	10.06%	15.81%
Commercial real estate		4,719	48.36%	40.26%		4,057	57.22%	40.51%
Construction		74	.76%	2.45%		134	1.89%	2.43%
Consumer loans:
Home equity lines of credit		303	3.11%	8.14%		886	12.50%	7.96%
Other		22	.23%	.89%		96	1.35%	2.98%
Commercial loans		1,879	19.25%	19.04%		759	10.70%	17.94%
Total ALLL	$	9,758	100.00%	100.00%	$	7,090	100.00%	100.00%

Foreclosed Assets

Assets acquired through or instead of loan foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value less costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis.  If fair value declines subsequent to foreclosure, a valuation allowance is recorded through expense.  Operating and maintenance costs after acquisition are expensed.  REO and other foreclosed assets totaled $1.6million at December 31, 2013, and increased  $111 thousand,  or 7.3%, from $1.5 million at December 31, 2012.See the section titled “Financial Condition -Foreclosed Assets”and Note 5  to the Consolidated Financial Statementsin our 2013 Annual Report to Stockholders, includedas Exhibit 13.1 to this Form 10-K, for information regarding foreclosed assets at December 31, 2013.   The level of foreclosed assets may increase in the future as foreclosure activities are closely tied with general economic conditions and the ability of our customers to continue to meet their loan payment obligations.

Investment Activities

Federallychartered savings institutions have the authority to invest in various types of liquid assets, including U.S. 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, federallychartered 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 federallychartered savings institution is otherwise authorized to make directly. 

The investment policy established by theBoard of Directors is designed to provide and maintain adequate liquidity, generate a favorable return on investmentwithout incurring undue interest rate and credit risk, and compliment lending activities.  The policy provides authority to invest in U.S. Treasury and federal entity/agency securities meeting the policy’sguidelines, mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations insured or guaranteed by the United States government and its entities/agencies,  municipal and corporate bonds and other investment instruments. 

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At December 31, 2013, the securities portfolio totaled $9.7 million.  At December 31, 2013, all mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations in the securities portfolio were insured or guaranteed by Ginnie Mae, Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae.

Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation.See Notes  1and 3  to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in our 2013 Annual Report to Stockholders, includedas Exhibit 13.1 to this Form 10-K, for a detailed discussion of management’s evaluation of securities for OTTI.

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the amortized cost and fair value of securities at the dates indicated.

		At December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
Securities Available For Sale		Amortized Cost.		Fair Value		Amortized Cost.		Fair Value		Amortized Cost.		Fair Value
Corporate	$	4,360	$	4,363	$	4,429	$	4,365	$	-	$	-
State and Municipal		1,926		1,919		2,006		1,986		-		-
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies:
Mortgaged Back Securities		934		983		1,399		1,486		1,475		1,673
Collateralized mortgage obligations		2,354		2,408		9,698		9,802		16,655		16,843
Total temporarily impaired	$	9,574	$	9,673	$	17,532	$	17,639	$	18,130	$	18,516

The following table sets forth information regarding the amortized cost, weighted average yield and contractual maturity dates of debt securities as of December 31, 2013.

					After One Year			After Five Years
		One Year or Less			through Five Years			through Ten Years			After Ten Years			Total
			Weighted			Weighted			Weighted			Weighted			Weighted
		Amortized	Average		Amortized	Average		Amortized	Average		Amortized	Average		Amortized	Average
Securities Available For Sale		Cost	Yield		Cost	Yield		Cost	Yield		Cost	Yield		Cost	Yield
Corporate	$	1,370	1.05%	$	2,990	1.36%	$	-	0.00%	$	-	0.00%	$	4,360	1.27%
State and Municipal		1,016	1.29%		910	1.28%		-	0.00%		-	0.00%		1,926	1.28%
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies:
Mortgaged Back Securities		-	0.00%		66	7.46%		274	6.96%		594	3.76%		934	4.96%
Collateralized mortgage obligations		-	0.00%		-	0.00%		768	4.19%		1,586	2.96%		2,354	3.36%
Total Securities Available For Sale	$	2,386	1.15%	$	3,966	1.45%	$	1,042	4.92%	$	2,180	3.18%	$	9,574	2.15%

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Sources of Funds

General.CFBank’s primary sources of funds are deposits, principal and interest payments on loans and securities, proceeds from sales of loans, borrowings, and funds generated from operations of CFBank. 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 and competition.  Borrowings may be used on a short-term basis for liquidity purposes or on a long-term basis to fund asset growth or manage interest rate risk in accordance with asset/liability management strategies.  

The Holding Company, as a savings and loan holding company, has more limited sources of liquidity than CFBank. In general, in addition to its existing liquid assets, sources of liquidity include funds raised in the securities markets through debt or equity offerings, dividends received from its subsidiaries or the sale of assets.

Pursuant to the Holding Company Order, the Holding Company may not, directly or indirectly, incur, issue, renew, rollover, or pay interest or principal on any debt or commit to do so, increase any current lines of credit, or guarantee the debt of any entity, without prior written notice to and written non-objection from the FED.  In addition, the Holding Company may not declare, make, or pay any cash dividends or other capital distributions or purchase, repurchase or redeem or commit to purchase, repurchase, or redeem any Holding Company equity stock without the prior written non-objection of the FED. The Holding Company Order does not restrict the Holding Company’s ability to raise funds in the securities markets through equity offerings. See the section titled “Financial Condition – Stockholders’ equity” included in our 2013Annual Report to Stockholders,  includedas Exhibit 13.1 to this form 10-K.

CFBank serves as a potential source of liquidity for the Holding Company to provide the liquidity necessary to meet its obligations. Banking regulations limit the amount of dividends that may be paid to the Holding Company by CFBank without prior approval of the OCC. As of December 31, 2013, CFBank couldpay no dividends to the Holding Company under these regulations without receiving the prior written approval of the OCC.  In addition, pursuant to the CFBank Order, CFBank was also prohibited from declaring or paying dividends or making any other capital distributions without receiving prior written approval of the OCC.  Future dividend payments by CFBank to the Holding Company would be based on future earnings and regulatory approval. The payment of dividends from CFBank to the Holding Company is not likely to be approved by the OCC while CFBank is suffering losses.

The Holding Company’s available cash and cash equivalents, totaled $3.3 million at December 31, 2013. Based on historical cash utilization rate and estimates of future requirements, there is sufficient liquidity to cover operating expenses for approximately 3 years.See the section titled “Liquidity and Capital Resources” and Note 2  to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in our 2013 Annual Report to Stockholders, included as Exhibit 13.1 to this Form 10-K, for information regarding Holding  Company liquidity and regulatory matters.

Deposits.CFBank offers a variety of deposit accounts with a range of interest rates and terms includingsavings accounts, retail and businesschecking 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 liquidity objectives. Certificate of deposit accounts represent the largest portion of our deposit portfolio and totaled56.2%  of average deposit balances in 2013.  The term of the certificates of deposit typically 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.  Deposits are obtained predominantly from the areas in which CFBank’s offices are located. We rely primarily on a willingness to pay market-competitive interest rates to attract and retain retail deposits, as well as customer service and relationships with customers.  Prior to the release of the CFBank Order and at December 31, 2013,  we were prohibited from offering above-market interest rates and weresubject to market rate limitations published by

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the FDIC when offering deposits to the general public.  Accordingly, rates offered by competing financial institutions affect our ability to attract and retain deposits. 

Prior to receipt of the CFBank Order in May 2011, CFBank used brokered deposits as an element of a diversified funding strategy and an alternative to borrowings. As a result of the CFBank Order, we wereprohibited from accepting or renewing brokered deposits without FDIC approval, although we had the ability to seek wholesale deposits that werenot considered brokered deposits.  As a result of the termination of the CFBank Order in 2014, the restrictions on CFBank’s acceptance and renewal of brokered deposits was lifted.  At December 31, 2013, CFBank had $21.0 million in brokered deposits with maturity dates from January 2014 through August 2016. At December 31, 2013, cash, unpledged securities and deposits in other financial institutions totaled $22.7 million and was sufficient to cover all brokered deposit maturities.

CFBank has been a participant in the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service® (CDARS), a network of banks that allows us to provide our customers with FDIC insurance coverage on certificate of deposit account balances up to $50 million.Although CFBank customers participate in the CDARS program, CDARS deposits are considered brokered deposits by banking regulation.  Customer balances in the CDARS program totaled $5.9 million at December 31, 2013and increased $1.7 million, or 40.5%, from $4.2 million at December 31, 2012.  

Certificate accounts in amounts of $100,000 or more totaled $94.2 million at December 31, 2013,  maturing as follows:

			Weighted
			Average
Maturity Period		Amount	Rate
	(Dollars in thousands)
Three months or less	$	20,263	1.66%
Over 3 through 6 months		15,028	0.66%
Over 6 through 12 months		23,181	1.61%
Over 12 months		35,741	2.00%
Total	$	94,213

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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,
		2013				2012				2011
			Percent	Average			Percent	Average			Percent	Average
	Average		of Total	Rate	Average		of Total	Rate	Average		of Total	Rate
	Balance		Average Deposits	Paid	Balance		Average Deposits	Paid	Balance		Average Deposits	Paid
Interest-bearing checking accounts	$	10,583	5.41%	0.02%	$	12,177	6.31%	0.05%	$	12,984	5.57%	0.10%
Money market accounts		38,662	19.77%	0.27%		35,806	18.54%	0.23%		45,428	19.49%	0.51%
Savings accounts		14,631	7.48%	0.10%		13,750	7.12%	0.10%		12,204	5.24%	0.10%
Certificates of deposit		109,850	56.16%	1.38%		114,107	59.10%	1.76%		143,145	61.41%	1.76%
Noninterest- bearing deposits:
Demand deposits		21,857	11.18%	-		17,250	8.93%	-		19,334	8.29%	-
Total Average Deposits	$	195,583	100.00%	0.94%	$	193,090	100.00%	1.20%	$	233,095	100.00%	1.30%

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, 2013.

		Period to Maturity from December 31, 2013								At December 31,
	Less than		One to		Two to		Over
	One Year		Two Years		Three Years		Three Years			2013		2012		2011
	(Dollars in thousands)
Certificate accounts:
0 to 0.99%	$	48,601	$	17,329	$	1,020	$	373	$	67,323	$	22,307	$	22,119
1.00 to 1.99%		11,672		351		4,500		268		16,791		26,789		58,990
2.00 to 2.99%		13,966		19,801		421		-		34,188		47,488		51,662
3.00 to 3.99%		-		142		100		-		242		281		690
4.00 to 4.99%		-		-		-		-		-		694		675
5.00% and above		-		-		499		-		499		609		825
Total certificate accounts	$	74,239	$	37,623	$	6,540	$	641	$	119,043	$	98,168	$	134,961

See the section titled “Financial Condition – Deposits”  and “Liquidity and Capital Resources” contained in our 2013 Annual Report to Stockholders, includedas Exhibit 13.1 to this Form 10-K, for additional information regarding deposits.

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Borrowings. As part of our operating strategy, FHLB advances are used as an alternative to retail and brokered deposits to fund operations. The advances are collateralized primarily by single-family mortgage loans, multi-family mortgage loans, commercial real estate loans, securities and cash, and secondarily by CFBank’s investment in the capital stock of the FHLB of Cincinnati.  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. FHLB advances totaled $10.0 million at December 31, 2013.  Based on the collateral pledged and CFBank’s holdings of FHLB stock, CFBank was eligible to borrow up to a total of $19.4 million at year-end 2013.  Due to regulatory considerations, CFBank was only eligible for future advances with a maximum maturity of 30 days.  On June 28, 2013, CFBank’s maximum maturity for future advances was increased to one year.  With the release of CFBank’s Order, CFBank was notified by FHLB that the term restriction for borrowing not to exceed one year, had been lifted.

In addition to access to FHLB advances, CFBank hasborrowing capacity available with the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) through the Borrower in Custody program.  The borrowings are collateralized by commercial and commercial real estate loans.  Based on the collateral pledged, CFBank was eligible to borrow up to a total of $25.1 million at year-end 2013.  There were no amounts outstanding from the FRB at December 31, 2013.  CFBank also had$1.0 million available in an unsecured line of credit with a  commercial bank at December 31, 2013.  Interest on this line accrues daily and is variable based on the commercial bank’s cost of funds and current market returns. There was no amount outstanding on this line of credit at December 31, 2013.See the section titled “Liquidity and Capital Resources” contained in our 2013Annual Report to Stockholders, includedas Exhibit 13.1 to this Form 10-K, for additional information.

During the course of the year, CFBank had engaged in certain loan participations that according to the structure of the transactions, do not qualify for sales accounting treatment, and are therefore accounted for as secured borrowings.  CFBank retains an ownership interest in these loans and provides customary servicing to the third-parties which are typically other community banks.   As of year-end 2013, there were five loan participations classified as secured borrowings totaling $6.5 million.  There were no secured borrowing transactions as of December 31, 2012.

See the section titled “Financial Condition - Subordinated Debentures” contained in our 2013Annual Report to Stockholders, attached as Exhibit 13.1 to this Form 10-K, for information regarding subordinated debentures issued by the Company in 2003.

The following table sets forth certain information regarding short-term borrowings at or for the periods ended on the dates indicated:

	For the Year ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
Short-term FHLB advances and other borrowings:
Average balance outstanding	$	123	$	-	$	4
Maximum amount outstanding at any month-end during the period		6,955		-		1,500
Balance outstanding at end of period		-		-		-
Weighted average interest rate during the period		0.13%		0.39%		0.75%

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Subsidiary Activities

As of December 31, 2013,  we maintained CFBank and the Trust as wholly owned subsidiaries. 

As a result of the sale of its office building in Fairlawn, Ohio in October 2013, the Holding Company dissolved both Ghent Road, Inc. and Smith Ghent LLC prior to year end.  All activities of these subsidiaries, including the sale of real estate, are included in the consolidated results presented for 2013 and 2012.

Personnel

As of December 31, 2013,  the Company had 54full-time and 12part-time employees.

Regulation and Supervision

Set forth below is a brief description of certain laws and regulations that apply to us.  This description, as well as other descriptions of laws and regulations contained in this Form 10-K, is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the applicable laws and regulations.

General. The Holding Company, as a federally chartered savings and loan holding company, and CFBank, as a federal savings association,  have historically been subject to examination and comprehensive federal regulation and oversight by the OTS. As of July 21, 2011, the Dodd-Frank Act imposed new restrictions and an expanded framework of regulatory oversight for financial institutions. In particular, the Dodd-Frank Act transferred the regulatory responsibilities and authority over federal savings associations and savings and loan holding companies from the OTS to the OCC and the FED, respectively. CFBank has also been and continues to be subject to regulation and examination by the FDIC, which insures the deposits of CFBank to the maximum extent permitted by law, and certain other requirements established by the FED.

The investment and lending authority of savings institutions is prescribed by federal laws and regulations, and such institutions are prohibited from engaging in any activities not permitted by such laws or regulations. Such regulations and supervision primarily are intended for the protection of depositors and not for the purpose of protecting shareholders.

Federal law provides federal banking regulators, including the OCC, the FED and the FDIC, with substantial enforcement powers. The enforcement authority of the OCC and the FED over savings institutions and their holding companies includes, among other things, the ability to assess civil money penalties, to issue cease and desist or removal orders and to initiate injunctive actions. In general, these enforcement actions may be initiated for violations of laws and regulations and unsafe and unsound practices. Other actions or inactions may also provide the basis for enforcement action.

For information with respect to the operating and other restrictions imposed on the Holding Company and CFBank by the FED and the OCC as a result of the Orders, see the section below titled “Regulatory Agreements.”

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Recently Enacted Regulatory Reform. Federal regulators continue to implement many provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act, which was signed into law by President Obama on July 21, 2010. The Dodd-Frank Act created many new restrictions and an expanded framework of regulatory oversight for financial institutions, including depository institutions. Currently, federal regulators are still in the process of drafting the implementing regulations for many portions of the Dodd-Frank Act. The following discussion summarizes significant aspects of the new law that may affect the Holding Company and CFBank:

· Effective July 21, 2011, the OTS was merged into the OCC and the authority of the other remaining bank regulatory agencies was restructured;

· The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was established and empowered to exercise broad regulatory, supervisory and enforcement authority with respect to both new and existing consumer financial protection laws;

· New capital regulations for thrift holding companies were adopted;

· The prohibition on the payment of interest on demand deposits was repealed, effective July 21, 2011;

· The standard maximum amount of deposit insurance per customer was permanently increased to $250,000;

· The deposit insurance assessment base calculation was expanded to equal a depository institution’s total assets minus the sum of its average tangible equity during the assessment period;

· New capital regulations for bank holding companies have been adopted, which will impose stricter capital requirements, and any new trust preferred securities issued after May 19, 2010 will no longer constitute Tier I capital; and

· New corporate governance requirements applicable to all public companies in all industries now require new compensation practices and disclosure requirements, including requiring companies to “claw back” incentive compensation under certain circumstances, to consider the independence of compensation advisors, and to make additional disclosures in proxy statements with respect to compensation matters.

Many provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act have not yet been implemented and will require interpretation and rule making by federal regulators. While the ultimate effect of the Dodd-Frank Act on us cannot currently be determined, the law and its implementing rules and regulations are likely to result in increased compliance costs and fees paid to regulators, along with possible restrictions on our operations, all of which may have a material adverse affect on our operating results and financial condition.

Regulation of the Holding Company

General. The Holding Company, as a unitary savings and loan holding company, is subject to regulation, periodic examination, enforcement authority and oversight by the FED. As a subsidiary of a savings and loan holding company, CFBank is also subject to certain restrictions in its dealings with the Holding Company and its affiliates.

Capital. Savings and loan holding companies are not currently subject to specific regulatory capital requirements. The Dodd-Frank Act, however, requires the FED to promulgate consolidated capital requirements for depository institution holding companies that are no less stringent, both quantitatively and in terms of components of capital, than those applicable to institutions themselves. There is a five year transition period from July 21, 2010 (the date of enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act) before the capital requirements will apply to savings and loan holding companies.

Source of Strength. The Dodd-Frank Act also extends the “source of strength” doctrine to savings and loan holding companies. The regulatory agencies must promulgate regulations implementing the “source of strength” policy that holding companies act as a source of strength to their subsidiary depository institutions by providing capital, liquidity and other support in times of financial stress.

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Activities Restrictions. As a unitary savings and loan holding company, there are generally few restrictions on the activities of the Holding Company; however, this broad latitude to engage in activities can be restricted if the FED determines an activity constitutes a serious risk to the financial safety, soundness or stability of its subsidiary savings association or if the association fails to qualify as a qualified thrift lender (QTL). The FED may impose restrictions it deems necessary to address such risk, including limiting (i) payment of dividends by the savings association; (ii) transactions between the savings association and its affiliates; and (iii) any activities of the savings association that might create a serious risk that the liabilities of the holding company and its affiliates may be imposed on the savings association.

If the Holding Company were to acquire control of another savings institution to be held as a separate subsidiary, the Holding Company would become a multiple savings and loan holding company. Except where such acquisition is pursuant to the authority to approve emergency thrift acquisitions and each subsidiary savings institution meets the QTL test, the activities of the Holding company and any of its subsidiaries (other than CFBank or other subsidiary savings institutions) would thereafter be subject to further restrictions.

Regulation of CFBank

General. CFBank, as a federally chartered savings institution, is subject to regulation, periodic examination, enforcement authority and oversight by the OCC extending to all aspects of CFBank’s operations.  CFBank also is subject to regulation and examination by the FDIC, which insures the deposits of CFBank to the maximum extent permitted by law.  This regulation and supervision primarily is intended for the protection of depositors and not for the purpose of protecting stockholders. CFBank’s relationship with its depositors and borrowers also is regulated to a great extent by both Federal and state laws, especially in such matters as the ownership of savings accounts and the form and content of CFBank’s mortgage requirements.

The investment and lending authority of federal savings institutions are prescribed by federal laws and regulations, and federal savings institutions are prohibited from engaging in any activities not permitted by such laws and regulations.  In addition, all savings institutions, including CFBank, are required to maintain QTL status to avoid certain restrictions on their operations.  This status is maintained by meeting the QTL test, which requires a savings institution to have a designated level of thrift-related assets generally consisting of residential housing related loans and investments, thereby indirectly limiting investment in other assets.  At December 31, 2013, CFBank met the test and has met the test since its effectiveness.  If CFBank loses QTL status, it becomes subject to national bank investment and activity limits.

The OCC, as well as other federal banking agencies, has adopted guidelines establishing safety and soundness standards on such matters as loan underwriting and documentation, asset quality, earnings standards, internal controls and audit systems, interest rate risk exposure and compensation and employee benefits.  Any institution which fails to comply with these standards must submit a compliance plan.

Regulatory Capital Requirements.  Savings institutions are required to maintain a minimum level of regulatory capital.  The OCC has established capital standards, including a leverage ratio or core capital requirement and a risk-based capital requirement applicable to savings institutions.  The OCC also may impose capital requirements in excess of these standards on individual institutions on a case-by-case basis. 

The capital standards generally require core capital equal to at least 4.0% of adjusted total assets.  Core capital consists of tangible capital plus certain intangible assets, including a limited amount of purchased credit card relationships.  The OCC also requires savings institutions to have total capital of at least 8.0% of risk-weighted assets.  Total capital consists of core capital, as defined above, and supplementary capital.  Supplementary capital consists of certain permanent and maturing capital instruments that do not qualify as core capital and general valuation loan and lease loss allowances up to a maximum of 1.25% of risk-weighted assets.  The OCC is also authorized to require a savings institution to maintain an additional amount of total capital to account for concentration of credit risk and the risk of non-traditional activities.  In determining the amount of risk-weighted assets, all assets, including certain off-balance-sheet items, are multiplied by a risk weight, ranging from 0% to100%, based on the risk inherent in the type of asset. 

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Under the CFBank Order, CFBank was required to have and maintain 8% Tier 1 (Core) Capital to adjusted total assets and 12% Total Capital to risk weighted assets.  CFBank met both capital levels at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.  Although the OCC released and terminated the CFBank Order effective as of January 23, 2014, CFBank is required to continue to maintain a minimum Tier 1 Leverage Capital Ratio of 8% and a Total Risk-based Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets ratio of 12%.   See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2013 Annual Report to Stockholders, included as Exhibit 13.1 to this Form 10-K, for information on CFBank’s compliance with these capital requirements.

Any savings institution that fails to comply with its capital plan or has a Tier 1 risk-based or core capital ratio of less than 3.0% or a risk-based capital ratio of less than 6.0% and is considered “significantly undercapitalized” must be made subject to one or more additional specified actions and operating restrictions which may cover all aspects of its operations and may include a forced merger or acquisition of the institution.  The OCC is also generally authorized to reclassify an institution into a lower capital category and impose the restrictions applicable to such category if the institution is engaged in unsafe or unsound practices or is in an unsafe or unsound condition.

In July 2013, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the other federal bank regulatory agencies issued a final rule that will revise their leverage and risk-based capital requirements and the method of calculating risk-weighted assets to make them consistent with agreements that were reached by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act. Among other things, the rule establishes a new common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-based assets requirement (from 4% to 6% of risk-weighted assets) and assigns a higher risk weight (150%) to exposures that are more than 90 days past due or are on a nonaccrual status and to certain commercial real estate facilities that finance the acquisition, development or construction of real property. The final rule also requires unrealized gains and losses on certain “available-for-sale” securities holdings to be included for purposes of calculating regulatory requirements unless a one-time opt-in or opt-out is exercised. The rule limits a banking organization’s capital distributions and certain discretionary bonus payments if the banking organization does not hold a “capital conservation” buffer consisting of 2.5% of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weight assets in addition to the amount necessary to meet its minimum risk-based capital requirements.

The final rule will become effective for CFBank on January 1, 2015. The capital conservation buffer requirements will be phased in beginning January 1, 2016 and ending January 1, 219 when the full capital conservation buffer will be effective.  The imposition by the OCC or the FDIC of any of these measures on CFBank may have a substantial adverse effect on our operations, profitability and viability.

FDIC Regulation and Insurance of Accounts. CFBank’s deposits are insured up to the applicable limits by the FDIC, and such insurance is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government.  Effective July 21, 2010, the basic deposit insurance level was increased to $250,000.  As insurer, the FDIC imposes deposit insurance premiums and is authorized to conduct examinations of and to require reporting by FDIC-insured institutions.  Our deposit insurance premiums for the year ended December 31, 2013 were $300,000, which declined from previous years due a lower assessment base and improved risk ratings. Generally, FDIC insurance premiums have increased in recent years and may continue to increase due to strains on the FDIC deposit insurance fund due to the cost of large bank failures and the increase in the number of troubled banks.  In addition, our deposit insurance costs have been higher than those of many of our competitors, as we have paid elevated FDIC premiums as a result of the CFBank Order.

In accordance with the Dodd-Frank Act, the FDIC issued new regulations setting insurance premium assessments effective April 2011.  The new premiums are based on an institution’s total assets minus its Tier 1 capital instead of its deposits.  The intent of the new assessment calculations is not to substantially change the level of premiums paid, notwithstanding the use of assets as the calculation base instead of deposits.  CFBank’s premiums are based on its assignment under one of four risk categories based on capital, supervisory ratings and other factors.If our risk category changes,  our premiums could increase substantially.

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The FDIC also may prohibit any FDIC-insured institution from engaging in any activity that it determines by regulation or order to pose a serious risk to the deposit insurance fund.  The FDIC also has the authority to initiate enforcement actions against CFBank and may terminate our deposit insurance if it determines that we have engaged in unsafe or unsound practices or are in an unsafe or unsound condition.

Limitations on Dividends and Other Capital Distributions.Banking regulations impose various restrictions on distributions of capital, which include dividends, stock redemptions or repurchases, cash-out mergers and other transactions charged to the capital account.

Generally, for savings institutions such as CFBank, it is required that before and after the proposed distribution the institution remain well-capitalized.  Savings institutions may make capital distributions during any calendar year equal to thegreaterof 100% of net income for the year-to-date plus retained net income for the two preceding years.  However, an institution deemed to be in need of more than normal supervision by the OCC may have its dividend authority restricted by the OCC.  Pursuant to the CFBank Order, CFBank was not permitted to declare or pay dividends or make any other capital distributions without receiving prior written approval of the OCC.

The Holding Company’s ability to pay dividends, repurchase common stock, service debt obligations and fund operations is dependent upon receipt of dividend payments from CFBank. Future dividend payments by CFBank to the Holding Company would be based upon future earnings and the approval of the OCC.Pursuant to the Holding Company Order, the Holding Company may not, directly or indirectly, incur, issue, renew, rollover, or pay interest or principal on any debt or commit to do so, increase any current lines of credit, or guarantee the debt of any entity, without prior written notice to and written non-objection from the FED.  In addition, the Holding Company may not declare, make, or pay any cash dividends or other capital distributions or purchase, repurchase or redeem or commit to purchase, repurchase, or redeem any Holding Company equity stock without the prior written non-objection of the FED. The Holding Company Order does not restrict the Holding Company’s ability to raise funds in the securities markets through equity offerings or through other approved business dealings.  

Federal income tax laws provided additional deductions, totaling $2,250, for thrift bad debt reserves established before 1988. Accounting standards do not require a deferred tax liability to be recorded on this amount, which otherwise would total $765 at year-end 2013. However, if CFBank were wholly or partially liquidated or otherwise ceases to be a bank, or if tax laws were to change, this amount would have to be recaptured and a tax liability recorded. Additionally, any distributions in excess of CFBank’s current or accumulated earnings and profits would reduce amounts allocated to its bad debt reserve and create a tax liability for CFBank. The amount of additional taxable income created by such a 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 distribution that reduces the amount allocated to its bad debt reserve, then approximately one and one-half times the amount used would be includible in gross income for federal income tax purposes, assuming a 34% corporate income tax rate. CFBank does not intend to make distributions that would result in a recapture of any portion of its bad debt reserve.

Our ability to pay dividends on or to repurchase our common stock is no longer subject to limits due to our participation in the TARP Capital Purchase Program which was retired in September 2012.  See Notes17 and 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2013 Annual Report to Stockholders, includedas Exhibit 13.1 to this Form 10-K.

Regulatory Agreements.  On May 25, 2011, the Holding Company and CFBank consented to the issuance of the Holding Company Order and CFBank Order by the OTS, the primary regulator of the Holding Company and CFBank at the time the Orders were issued.  In July 2011, in accordance with the Dodd-Frank Act, the FED replaced the OTS as the primary regulator of the Holding Company and the OCC replaced the OTS as the primary regulator of CFBank.

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The Orders have imposed significant directives applicable to the Holding Company and CFBank, including requirements that we reduce the level of our classified and criticized assets, achieve growth and operating metrics in line with an approved business plan, and comply with restrictions on brokered deposits and on certain types of lending and prohibitions on dividends and repurchases of our capital stock.  The CFBank Order required CFBank to have 8% core capital and 12% total risk-based capital, and CFBank could not be considered well-capitalized under the prompt corrective action regulations so long as the CFBank Order remained in place, even if it met or exceeded these capital levels. In addition, the regulators were required to approve any deviation from our business plan and certain compensation arrangements with directors and executive officers. 

On August 20, 2012, the Holding Company announced the successful completion of its restructured registered common stock offering.  The Holding Company sold 15.0 million shares of its common stock at $1.50 per share, resulting in gross proceeds of $22.5 million before expenses.  With the proceeds from the stock offering, the Holding Company contributed $13.5 million to CFBank to improve its capital ratios and support future growth and expansion, bringing CFBank into compliance with the capital ratios required by the CFBank Order.  In addition, the Holding Company used proceeds from the common stock offering to redeem its TARP obligations on September 26, 2012.  The remaining proceeds from the restructured registered common stock offering were retained by the Company for general corporate purposes.  See Note 2 of our consolidated financial statements included in the 2013 Annual Report found in Exhibit 13.1 of this report.

Effective as of January 23, 2014, the OCC released and terminated the CFBank Order based upon the improved capital position of CFBank, among other factors.  Notwithstanding the release of the CFBank Order, CFBank is required to continue to maintain a minimum Tier 1 Leverage Capital Ratio of 8% and a Total Risk-based Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets ratio of 12%.  In addition, in connection with the release and termination of the CFBank Order, CFBank has made certain commitments to the OCC to continue to adhere to certain prudent practices, including, without limitation, maintaining a written program to continue to improve CFBank’s credit underwriting and administrative process; take actions to protect its interest in criticized assets as identified by CFBank, the OCC examiners or its external loan review process and implement its written program to effectively identify, monitor, control and continue to reduce the level of credit risk to CFBank; review and monitor progress against such plan with the Board of Directors and continue CFBank’s aggressive workout efforts and individualized workout plans on all criticized assets greater than $250,000.

The Holding Company Order remains in effect with the FRB.  The Holding Company Order requires the Company, among other things, to:  (i) submit by every December 31 a capital plan to the FRB that establishes a minimum tangible capital ratio commensurate with the Company’s consolidated risk profile, reduces the risk from current debt levels and addresses the Company’s cash flow needs; (ii) not pay cash dividends, redeem stock or make any other capital distributions without prior regulatory approval; (iii) not pay interest or principal on any debt or increase any Company debt or guarantee the debt of any entity without prior regulatory approval; (iv) obtain prior regulatory approval for changes in directors and senior executive officers; and (iv) not enter into any new contractual arrangement related to compensation to benefits with any director or senior executive officer without prior notification to the FRB. 

The requirements of the Holding Company Order will remain in effect until terminated, modified or suspended by regulators.

Federal and State Taxation

Federal TaxationGeneral.Wereport 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.

The Company maintained a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, based on its estimate of future reversal and utilization. When determining the amount of deferred tax assets that are more-likely-than-not to be realized, and therefore recorded as a benefit, the Company conducts a regular

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assessment of all available information. This information includes, but is not limited to, taxable income in prior periods, projected future income and projected future reversals of deferred tax items. Based on these criteria, the Company determined that it was necessary to maintain a full valuation allowance against the entire net deferred tax asset.

In 2012, a recapitalization program through the sale of $22.5 million in common stock improved the capital levels of the Bank and provided working capital for the holding company. The result of the change in stock ownership associated with the stock offering, within the guidelines of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, was that the Company incurred an ownership change. At year-end 2013, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of $27,835, which expire at various dates from 2024 to 2033, and has alternative minimum tax credit   carryforwards of $60, which do not expire. As a result of the ownership change, the Company's ability to utilize carryforwards that arose before the stock offering closed is limited to $163 per year. Due to this limitation, management determined it is more likely than not that $20,520 of net operating loss carryforwards will expire unutilized. As required by accounting standards, the Company reduced the carrying value of deferred tax assets, and the corresponding valuation allowance, by the $6,977 tax effect of this lost realizability.

See Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2013 Annual Report to Stockholders, includedas Exhibit 13.1 to this Form 10-K, for additional information.

Distributions.  Under the Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996, if CFBank makes “non-dividend distributions” to the 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 the reserves described in the previous paragraph) 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.

Ohio Taxation

In 2013, The Holding Company and Ghent Road, Inc. weresubject to the Ohio corporate franchise tax, which 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.  The minimum tax is either $50or $1,000 per year based on the size of the corporation, and the maximum tax liability as measured by net worth is limited to $150,000 per year.

A special litter tax also applies to all corporationssubject to the Ohio corporate franchise tax, including the Holding Company and Ghent Road, Inc.  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 will qualify for complete exemption from the net worth tax if certain conditions are met.  The Holding Company met these conditions for the 2013 tax year, and thus, calculated its Ohio franchise tax on the net income basis only. When the Holding Company files as a qualifying holding company, Ghent Road, Inc. must make an

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adjustment to its net worth computation.

CFBank is a financial institution for State of Ohio tax purposes.  As such, for 2013 CFBank was 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 U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, less any statutory deductions.  As a financial institution, CFBank was not subject to any tax based on net income or net profits imposed by the State of Ohio.

Beginning on January 1, 2014, the Ohio corporate franchise tax is being phased out and the Holding Company will no long be subject to this tax on a stand-alone basis. For the 2014 tax year the consolidated organization will be subject to a newly enacted Ohio Financial Institutions tax (“FIT”). The FITis a business privilege tax for financial institutions doing business or domiciled in the State of Ohio. The three-tier structure charges financial institutions based on total capital at the prior calendar year-end based on regulatory reporting requirements. Based on its size, the Holding Company will be charged at 80 basis points of its total equity capital.

Delaware Taxation

As a Delaware corporation not earning income in Delaware, the Company is exempted from Delaware corporate income tax, but is 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-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, 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 Securities Exchange Commission (SEC).  These reports can be found on our website under the caption “Investor Relations – SEC Filings.”  Investors also can obtain copies of our filings from the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors.

The following are certain risk factors that could impact our business, financial results and results of operations.  Investing in our common stock involves risks, including those described below.  These risk factors should be considered by prospective and current investors in our common stock when evaluating the disclosures contained in thisForm 10-K and in other reports that we file with the SEC. These risk factors could cause actual results and conditions to differ materially from those projected in forward- looking statements.  If any of the events described in the following risk factors actually occur, or if additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we believe are immaterial do materialize, then our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially adversely impacted.  In addition, the trading price of our common stock could decline due to any of the events described in these risk factors.

We remain subject to the Holding Company Order, which contains a number of directives and restrictions applicable to the Holding Company.  Our failure to comply with the Holding Company Order could result in additional enforcement action against us.

At this time, the Holding Company Order remains in effect with the FRB.  The Holding Company Order requires the Company, among other things, to:  (i) submit by every December 31 a capital plan to the FRB that establishes a minimum tangible capital ratio commensurate with the Company’s consolidated risk profile, reduces the risk from current debt levels and addresses the Company’s cash flow needs; (ii) not pay cash dividends, redeem stock or make any other capital distributions without prior regulatory approval; (iii) not pay interest or principal on any debt or increase any Company

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debt or guarantee the debt of any entity without prior regulatory approval; (iv) obtain prior regulatory approval for changes in directors and senior executive officers; and (iv) not enter into any new contractual arrangement related to compensation to benefits with any director or senior executive officer without prior notification to the FRB.  If we fail to comply with the terms and conditions of the Holding Company Order, the FRB could take additional enforcement action against us. We have incurred significant additional regulatory compliance expense in connection with the Holding Company Order and the CFBank Order, which was terminated by the OCC in January 2014.  It is possible that regulatory compliance expenses related to the Holding Company Order could have a material adverse impact on us in the future.  While we plan to take appropriate actions and intend to seek to have the Holding Company Order terminated in the future, there can be no assurance that such actions will result in the FRB terminating the Holding Company Order.

Our business has been and may continue to be adversely affected by conditions in the financial markets and economic conditions both nationally and in our market areas. 

Our success depends to a significant extent upon local and national economic and political conditions, as well as governmental fiscal and monetary policies.  Conditions such as inflation, recession, unemployment, changes in interest rates, money supply and other factors beyond our control can adversely affect our asset quality, deposit levels and loan demand and, therefore, our earnings and our capital.  Moreover, our lending and deposit gathering activities are concentrated in the following Ohio counties:  Summit County, and contiguous counties through our office in Fairlawn, Ohio; Franklin County, and contiguous counties through our office in Worthington, Ohio; Columbiana County, and contiguous counties through our offices Woodmere, Ohio.   Our success depends on the general economic conditions of these areas, particularly given that a significant portion of our lending relates to real estate located in these regions.  Real estate values in these Ohio communities have been negatively impacted by the recent economic crisis.  During the last several years, the U.S. economy has been marked by sluggish labor market improvements, limited GDP growth, low inflation, and, only recently, upward movement in housing prices, as well as uncertainty related to U.S. and European fiscal issues, political climates and global economic conditions.  Continued uncertainty, sustained high unemployment, volatility or disruptions of global financial markets, or prolonged deterioration in global, national or local business or economic conditions could result in, among other things, a deterioration of credit quality, further impairment of real estate values, a decrease in the demand for our loans and other products and services, a further impairment of certain intangible assets, such as goodwill, and an increase in the number of clients who become delinquent, file for protection under bankruptcy laws or default on their loans or other obligations to us.  An increase in the number of delinquencies, bankruptcies or defaults could result in a higher level of nonperforming assets, net charge-offs, an increase in our provision for loan losses, and valuation adjustments on loans held for sale, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

The allowance for loan losses may not be adequate to cover actual losses.  Higher loan losses could require us to increase our allowance for loan losses through a charge to earnings.

When we loan money we incur the risk that our borrowers will not repay their loans.  We reserve for loan losses by establishing an allowance through a charge to earnings.  The amount of this allowance is based on our assessment of probable incurred credit losses in our loan portfolio.  The process for determining the amount of the allowance is critical to our financial condition and results of operations.  It requires subjective and complex judgments about the future, including forecasts of economic or market conditions that might impair the ability of our borrowers to repay their loans.  It also requires that we make various assumptions and judgments about the collectability of our loan portfolio, including the creditworthiness of our borrowers and the value of the real estate and other assets serving as collateral for the repayment of many of our loans.  The allowance for loan losses may not be sufficient to cover probable losses in our loan portfolio.  We might underestimate the loan losses inherent in our loan portfolio and have loan losses in excess of the amount reserved.  We might increase the allowance because of changing economic conditions.  For example, when real estate values decline, the potential severity of loss on a real estate-secured loan can increase significantly, especially in the case of loans with high loan-to-value ratios.  The lingering nature of the decline in the national economy and the local economies of the areas in which our loans are concentrated could result in an increase in loan delinquencies, foreclosures or repossessions resulting in increased charge-off amounts and the need for additional loan loss allowances in future

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periods.  In addition, our determination as to the amount of our allowance for loan losses is subject to review by our regulators as part of their examination process, which may result in the establishment of an additional allowance based upon the judgment of the regulators after a review of the information available at the time of their examination.  The additions to our allowance for loan losses would be made through increased provisions for loan losses, which would reduce our income and could materially and adversely affect our financial condition, earnings and profitability.

A continuation of turmoil in the financial markets could have an adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.

Both the national and global financial markets have experienced severe disruption and volatility, and general economic conditions have declined significantly.  Adverse developments in credit quality, asset values and revenue opportunities throughout the financial services industry, as well as general uncertainty regarding the economic, industry and regulatory environment, have had a marked negative impact on the industry.  Dramatic declines in the U.S. housing market, with falling home and real estate prices, increasing foreclosures and high unemployment, have negatively affected the credit performance of loans and resulted in significant write-downs of asset values by many financial institutions.  The U.S. and the governments of other countries have taken steps to try to stabilize the financial system, including investing in financial institutions, and have also been working to design and implement programs to improve general economic conditions.  Notwithstanding the actions of the U.S. and other governments, these efforts may not succeed in improving industry, economic or market conditions and may result in adverse unintended consequences.  Factors that could continue to pressure financial services companies, including the Company, are numerous and include: (i) worsening credit quality, leading among other things to increases in loan losses and reserves; (ii) continued or worsening disruption and volatility in financial markets, leading to, among other things, continuing reductions in asset values; (iii) capital and liquidity concerns regarding financial institutions generally; (iv) limitations resulting from or imposed in connection with governmental actions intended to stabilize or provide additional regulation of the financial system; or (v) recessionary conditions that are deeper or last longer than currently anticipated.

We may make, or be required to make further increases in our provision for loan losses and to charge off additional loans in the future, which could adversely affect our results of operations.

As a result of changes in balances and composition of the loan portfolio, changes in economic and market conditions that occur from time to time and other factors specific to a borrower’s circumstances, the level of nonperforming assets will fluctuate.  Although we have made progress in reducing our level of nonperforming assets during 2013 and 2012, and remain committed to aggressive workout efforts, our nonperforming assets could remain at higherthan desired levels for the immediate future.  If housing and real estate markets resume decline, we expect that we will experience increased delinquencies and credit losses.  Current levels of, or an increase in our nonperforming assets, credit losses or our provision for loan losses would adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. 

Our emphasis on commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family residential real estate lending may expose us to increased lending risks.

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.  Because payments on loans secured by commercial real estate properties are dependent on successful operation or management of the properties, repayment of commercial real estate loans may be subject to a greater extent to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy.  Commercial real estate and multi-family residential mortgage loans also have larger loan balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers compared to single-family residential mortgage loans.  Some of our borrowers also have more than one commercial real estate or multi-family residential mortgage loan outstanding with us.  Additionally, some loans may be collateralized by junior liens.  Consequently, an adverse development involving one or more loans or credit relationships can expose us to significantly greater risk of loss compared to an adverse development involving a single-family residential mortgage loan. 

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Our adjustable-rate loans may expose us to increased lending risks.

While adjustable-rate loans better offset the adverse effects of an increase in interest rates as compared to fixed-rate loans, the increased payments required of adjustable-rate loan borrowers upon an interest rate adjustment in a rising interest rate environment could cause an increase in delinquencies and defaults.  The marketability of the underlying property also may be adversely affected in a rising interest rate environment.  In addition, although adjustable-rate loans help make our asset base more responsive to changes in interest rates, the extent of this interest sensitivity is limited by the annual and lifetime interest rate adjustment limits.

We are a holding company and depend on our subsidiary bank for dividends.

As a financial holding company, the Holding Company is a legal entity separate and distinct from its subsidiaries and affiliates.  The Holding Company’s principal source of funds to support its operations, pay dividends on its common shares and service is debt is dividends from CFBank.  In the event that CFBank is unable to pay dividends to the Holding Company, the Holding Company may not be able to service its debt, pay its other obligations or pay dividends on its common shares.  Accordingly, the Holding Company’s inability to receive dividends from CFBank could also have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. 

Various federal and state statutory provisions and regulations limit the amount of dividends that CFBank may pay to the Holding Company without regulatory approval.  Under these laws and regulations, the amount of dividends that may be paid by CFBank in any calendar year is generally limited to the current year’s net profits, combined with the retained net profits of the preceding two years.  In addition, the FRB has issued policy statements that provide that insured banks and bank and savings holding companies should generally only pay dividends out of current operating earnings.  Thus, the ability of CFBank to pay dividends in the future is currently influenced, and could be further influenced, by bank regulatory policies and capital guidelines and may restrict the Holding Company’s ability to declare and pay dividends on its common shares.  The ability of CFBank and any other subsidiaries to pay dividends to the Holding Company is also subject to their profitability, financial condition, capital expenditures and other cash flow requirements and contractual obligations.  At December 31, 2013, CFBank could not pay dividends without the OCC’s approval.  The Holding company cannot pay dividends without regulatory approval.

Deposit insurance premiums may increase and have a negative effect on our results of operations.

The Deposit Insurance Fund (the “DIF”) maintained by the FDIC to resolve bank failures is funded by fees assessed on insured depository institutions.  The costs of resolving bank failures has increased during the last few years and decreased the DIF.  The FDIC collected a special assessment in 2009 to replenish the DIF and also required a prepayment of an estimated amount of future deposit insurance premiums.  If the costs of future bank failures increase, the deposit insurance premiums required to be paid by CFBank may also increase. 

CFBank is a party to interest-rate swap agreements that could be called by the counterparty as a result of CFBank’s failure to maintain well-capitalized status due to the CFBank Order. 

Though CFBank has raised capital to the levels required by the Orders, they remain a party to interest-rate swap agreements that could be called by the counterparty as a result of CFBank’s failure to maintain well-capitalized status.  CFBank utilizes interest-rate swaps as part of its asset liability management strategy to help manage its interest rate risk position. CFBank has a program whereby it lends to its borrowers at a fixed rate with the loan agreement containing a two-way yield maintenance provision, which will be invoked in the event of prepayment of the loan, and is expected to exactly offset the fair value of unwinding the swap.  The agreements with the borrowers only require payment on the yield maintenance provision in the event of prepayment of the loan or loan default.  While the counterparty has not requested payment at this time, it may elect to do so at any time while CFBank does not maintain a well-capitalized status.  If the counterparty elected to request payment, CFBank would be required to remit  $599,000based onthe valuation of the SWAP contract at December 31, 2013. Should interest rates decrease from December 31, 2013 levels, the required

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payment may increase in the event the swaps are called. In the event the interest-rate swaps are called and CFBank is unable to replace them, CFBank will be exposed to the market risk of the valuation of the yield maintenance provisions and, absent the borrowers’ prepaying the loans, as of December 31, 2013would incur a net $599,000expense, subject to valuation fluctuations, over the remaining lives of the related loans.

Changing interest rates may decrease our earnings and asset values.

Management is unable to accurately predict future market interest rates, which are affected by many factors, including, but not limited to inflation, recession, changes in employment levels, changes in the money supply and domestic and international disorder and instability in domestic and foreign financial markets.  Changes in the interest rate environment may reduce our profits.  Net interest income is a significant component of our net income, and consists of the difference, or spread, between interest income generated on interest-earning assets and interest expense incurred on interest-bearing liabilities.  Net interest spreads are affected by the difference between the maturities and repricing characteristics of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.  Although certain interest-earning assets and interest-bearing 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, residential mortgage loan origination volumes and refinancing are affected by market interest rates on loans.  Rising interest rates generally are associated with a lower volume of loan originations and refinancings, while falling interest rates are usually associated with higher loan originations and refinancings.  Our ability to generate gains on sales of mortgage loans is significantly dependent on the level of originations.  Cash flows are affected by changes in market interest rates.  Generally, in rising interest rate environments, loan prepayment rates are likely to decline, and in falling interest rate environments, loan prepayment rates are likely to increase.  A majority of our commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family residential real estate loans are adjustable rate loans and an increase in the general level of interest rates may adversely affect the ability of some borrowers to pay the interest on and principal of their obligations, especially borrowers with loans that have adjustable rates of interest.  Changes in interest rates, prepayment speeds and other factors may also cause the value of our loans held for sale to change.  Accordingly, changes in levels of market interest rates could materially and adversely affect our net interest spread, loan volume, asset quality, value of loans held for sale and cash flows, as well as the market value of our securities portfolio and overall profitability.

Legislative or regulatory changes or actions could adversely impact our business.

The financial services industry is extensively regulated.  We are subject to extensive state and federal regulation, supervision and legislation that govern almost all aspects of our operations.  These laws and regulations are primarily intended for the protection of consumers, depositors, borrowers and the deposit insurance fund, not to benefit our shareholders.  Changes to laws and regulations or other actions by regulatory agencies may negatively impact us, possibly limiting the services we provide, increasing the ability of non-banks to compete with us or requiring us to change the way we operate.  Regulatory authorities have extensive discretion in connection with their supervisory and enforcement activities, including the ability to impose restrictions on the operation of an institution and the ability to determine the adequacy of an institution’s allowance for loan losses.  Failure to comply with applicable laws, regulations and policies could result in sanctions being imposed by the regulatory agencies, including the imposition of civil money penalties, which could have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial condition.

In light of current conditions in the global financial markets and the global economy, regulators have increased their focus on the regulation of the financial services industry.  In the last several years, Congress and the federal bank regulators have acted on an unprecedented scale in responding to the stresses experienced in the global financial markets.  Some of the laws enacted by Congress and regulations promulgated by federal bank regulators subject us and other financial institutions to additional restrictions, oversight and costs that may have an adverse impact on our business and results of operations.  In addition to laws, regulations and supervisory and enforcement actions directed at the operations of banks, proposals to reform the housing finance market contemplate winding down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which could negatively affect our sales of loans.

The Dodd-Frank Act was signed into law on July 21, 2010 and, although it became generally effective in July 2010, many of its provisions have extended implementation periods and delayed effective dates and have and will continue to require

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extensive rulemaking by regulatory authorities.  In addition, we may be subjected to higher deposit insurance premiums to the FDIC.  We may also be subject to additional regulations under the newly established Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which was given broad authority to implement new consumer protection regulations.  These and other provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act, including future rules implementing its provisions and the interpretation of those rules, may place significant additional costs on us, impede our growth opportunities and place us at a competitive disadvantage.

In July 2013, the Holding Company’s primary federal regulator, the FRB, published final rules establishing a new comprehensive capital framework for U.S. banking organizations.  The rules implement the Basel Committee's December 2010 framework known as “Basel III” for strengthening international capital standards as well as certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act.  The implementation of the final rules will lead to higher capital requirements and more restrictive leverage and liquidity ratios than those currently in place.  In addition, in order to avoid limitations on capital distributions, such as dividend payments and certain bonus payments to executive officers, the rules require insured financial institutions to hold a capital conservation buffer of common equity tier 1 capital above the minimum risk-based capital requirements.  The capital conservation buffer will be phased in over time, becoming effective on January 1, 2019, and will consist of an additional amount of common equity equal to 2.5% of risk-weighted assets.  The rules will also revise the regulatory agencies' prompt corrective action framework by incorporating the new regulatory capital minimums and updating the definition of common equity.  The rules will not begin to phase in until January 1, 2014 for larger institutions and January 1, 2015 for smaller, less complex banking organizations such as the Company, and will be fully phased in by January 1, 2019.  Until the rules are fully phased in, we cannot predict the ultimate impact it will have upon the financial condition or results of operations of the Company.

In December 2013, five federal agencies adopted a final regulation implementing the Volcker Rule provision of the Dodd-Frank Act (the "Volcker Rule"). The Volcker Rule places limits on the trading activity of insured depository institutions and entities affiliated with a depository institution, subject to certain exceptions. The trading activity includes a purchase or sale as principal of a security, derivative, commodity future or option on any such instrument in order to benefit from short-term price movements or to realize short-term profits.  The Volcker Rule exempts specified U.S. Government, agency and/or municipal obligations, and it accepts trading conducted in certain capacities, including as a broker or other agent, through a deferred compensation or pension plan, as a fiduciary on behalf of customers, to satisfy a debt previously contracted, repurchase and securities lending agreements and risk-mitigating hedging activities.The Volcker Rule also prohibits a banking entity from having an ownership interest in, or certain relationships with, a hedge fund or private equity fund, with a number of exceptions.

We face strong competition from other financial institutions, financial services companies and other organizations offering services similar to those offered by us, which could result in our not being able to sustain or grow our loan and deposit businesses.

We conduct our business operations primarily in Summit, Columbiana, Franklin and Cuyahoga Counties, Ohio, and make loans generally throughout Ohio.  Increased competition within these markets may result in reduced loan originations and deposits.  Ultimately, we may not be able to compete successfully against current and future competitors.  Many competitors offer the types of loans and banking services that we offer.  These competitors include other savings associations, community banks, regional banks and money center banks.  We also face competition from many other types of financial institutions, including finance companies, brokerage firms, insurance companies, credit unions, mortgage banks and other financial intermediaries.  Our competitors with greater resources may have a marketplace advantage enabling them to maintain numerous banking locations and mount extensive promotional and advertising campaigns.

Additionally, financial intermediaries not subject to bank regulatory restrictions and banks and other financial institutions with larger capitalization have larger lending limits and are thereby able to serve the credit needs of larger clients.  These institutions, particularly to the extent they are more diversified than we are, may be able to offer the same loan products and services that we offer at more competitive rates and prices.  If we are unable to attract and retain banking clients, we may be unable to sustain current loan and deposit levels or increase our loan and deposit levels, and our business, financial condition and future prospects may be negatively affected.

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Provisions in the Holding Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and statutory provisions could discourage a hostile acquisition of control.

The Holding Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation contains certain provisions that could discourage non-negotiated takeover attempts that certain stockholders might deem to be in their interests or through which stockholders might otherwise receive a premium for their shares over the then current market price and that may tend to perpetuate existing management.  These provisions include: the classification of the terms of the members of the board of directors; supermajority provisions for the approval of certain business combinations; elimination of cumulative voting by stockholders in the election of directors; certain provisions relating to meetings of stockholders; and provisions allowing the board of directors to consider nonmonetary factors in evaluating a business combination or a tender or exchange offer.  The provisions in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation requiring a supermajority vote for the approval of certain business combinations and containing restrictions on acquisitions of the Company’s equity securities provide that the supermajority voting requirements or acquisition restrictions do not apply to business combinations or acquisitions meeting specified board of directors’ approval requirements.  The Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation also authorizes the issuance of 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, as well as 50,000,000 shares of common stock. These shares could be issued without further stockholder approval on terms or in circumstances that could deter a future takeover attempt.

The Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation restricts the ability of an acquirer to vote more than 10% of our outstanding common stock.  Federal banking laws contain various restrictions on acquisitions of control of savings associations and their holding companies.

The Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as well as certain provisions of state and federal law, may have the effect of discouraging or preventing a future takeover attempt in which stockholders of the Company otherwise might receive a substantial premium for their shares over then current market prices.

We rely, in part, on external financing to fund our operations, and any lack of availability of such funds in the future could adversely impact our business strategies and future prospects.

We rely on deposits, FHLB advances and other borrowings to fund our operations.  We believe that, although it is not possible to predict future terms and conditions upon renewal, a significant portion of existing non-brokered deposits will remain with CFBank. Prior to January 23, 2014, we were generally prohibited from using brokered deposits or above-market pricing of deposits to retain deposits or increase funding.  CDARS balances are considered brokered deposits by regulation. 

CFBank’s borrowing capacity from the FHLB decreased in 2011 and 2012 primarily due to increased collateral requirements as a result of the credit performance of CFBank’s loan portfolio, tightening of overall credit policies by the FHLB and a decline in eligible collateral due to a reduction in new loan originations.  In April 2012, CFBank was notified by the FHLB that, due to regulatory considerations, CFBank is only eligible for future advances with a maximum maturity of 30 days.  Effective June 28, 2013, because of improved risk metrics, the term for future advances was extended to 365 days. With the release of the CFBank Order, the 365 day term restriction is lifted as of January 24, 2014. CFBank maintains various loans pledged to the FHLB and FRB as collateral.  Based on this collateral, CFBank was eligible to borrow up to $19.4 million from the FHLB and $25.1 million from the FRB at December 31, 2013. At year-end 2013 and 2012 there was $10.0 million outstanding with the FHLB but no outstanding borrowings with the FRB. In addition, CFBank maintained a $1.0 million line of credit with one commercial bank at December 31, 2013. There was no outstanding balance on this line of credit.

The Holding Company previously issued subordinated debentures in connection with the issuance of trust preferred securities to raise additional capital to fund operations.  We may seek additional debt or equity capital in the future to achieve our long-term business objectives.  However, pursuant to the Holding Company Order, the Holding Company may not incur, issue, renew, or roll over or pay interest or principal on any debt, other than liabilities that are incurred in the

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ordinary course of business to acquire goods and services, and may not increase any lines of credit or guarantee the debt of any entity without the prior non-objection of the regulators.  As a result of these and other factors, our business strategies could be impacted.

We may need to raise additional capital in the future, but that capital may not be available when we need it. Any additional securities issued in a capital raising transaction may dilute your ownership if you do not, or are not permitted to, invest in the additional issuances.

Prior to January 23, 2014, the CFBank Order required CF Bank  to maintain its tier one (core) capital and total risk-based capital ratios at or above 8.0% and 12.0%, respectively.  Although the CFBank Order has been lifted by the OCC, CFBank continues to be required to maintain these higher capital levels. We may at some point need to raise additional capital, through offerings of our common stock, preferred stock, securities convertible into common stock, or rights to acquire such securities or our common stock, to maintain these required capital ratios and to support our operations and any future growth, as well as to protect against the impact of any further deterioration in our loan portfolio.  Our ability to raise additional capital, if needed, will depend on conditions in the capital markets at that time and on our financial performance.  If we cannot raise additional capital when needed, our results of operations and financial condition may be adversely affected.

Under our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, we have additional authorized shares of common stock and preferred stock that we can issue from time to time at the discretion of our Board of Directors, without further action by the stockholders, except where stockholder approval is required by law or Nasdaq requirements. The issuance of any additional shares of common stock, preferred stock or convertible securities could be substantially dilutive to holders of our common stock.  Holders of our shares of common stock have no preemptive rights that entitle them to purchase their pro-rata share of any offering of shares of any class or series; therefore, our stockholders may not be permitted to invest in future issuances of our common stock and may, as a result, be diluted.

We rely heavily on our management team, and the unexpected loss of key management may adversely affect our operations.

Our success is strongly influenced by our ability to attract and to retain senior management experienced in banking in the markets we serve.  Our ability to retain executive officers and the current management team will continue to be important to successful implementation of our strategies.  The unexpected loss of services of any key management personnel, or the inability to recruit and retain qualified personnel in the future, could have an adverse effect on our business and financial results.

Changes in tax laws could adversely affect our performance.

We are subject to extensive federal, state and local taxes, including income, excise, sales/use, payroll, franchise, withholding and ad valorem taxes.  Changes to our taxes could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.  In addition, our customers are subject to a wide variety of federal, state and local taxes.  Changes in taxes paid by our customers may adversely affect their ability to purchase homes or consumer products, which could adversely affect their demand for our loans and deposit products.  In addition, such negative effects on our customers could result in defaults on the loans we have made and decrease the value of mortgage-backed securities in which we have invested.

We need to constantly update our technology in order to compete and meet customer demands.

The financial services market, including banking services, is undergoing rapid changes with frequent introductions of new technology-driven products and services.  In addition to better serving customers, the effective use of technology increases efficiency and may enable us to reduce costs.   Our future success will depend, in part, on our ability to use current technology to provide products and services that provide convenience to customers and to create additional efficiencies in our operations.  Some of our competitors have substantially greater resources to invest in technological improvements.  We may not be able to effectively implement new technology-driven products and services or be

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successful in marketing these products and services to our customers.

Our information systems may experience an interruption or security breach.

We rely heavily on communications and information systems to conduct our business.  Any failure, interruption or breach in security of these systems could result in failures or disruptions in our customer relationship management, general ledger, deposit, loan and other systems.  While we have policies and procedures designed to prevent or limit the effect of the possible failure, interruption or security breach of our information systems, there can be no assurance that any such failure, interruption or security breach will not occur or, if they do occur, that they will be adequately addressed.  The occurrence of any failure, interruption or security breach of our information systems could damage our reputation, result in a loss of customer business, subject us to additional regulatory scrutiny, or expose us to civil litigation and possible financial liability.

We may be the subject of litigation which could result in legal liability and damage to our business and reputation.

From time to time, we may be subject to claims or legal action from customers, employees or others.  Financial institutions like the Company and CFBank are facing a growing number of significant class actions, including those based on the manner of calculation of interest on loans and the assessment of overdraft fees.  Future litigation could include claims for substantial compensatory and/or punitive damages or claims for indeterminate amounts of damages.  We are also involved from time to time in other reviews, investigations and proceedings (both formal and informal) by governmental and other agencies regarding our business.  These matters also could result in adverse judgments, settlements, fines, penalties, injunctions or other relief.  Like other large financial institutions, we are also subject to risk from potential employee misconduct, including non-compliance with policies and improper use or disclosure of confidential information.  Substantial legal liability or significant regulatory action against us could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations and/or cause significant reputational harm to our business.

Although publicly traded, our Common Stock has substantially less liquidity than the average liquidity of stocks listed on NASDAQ.

Although our common stock is listed for trading on NASDAQ, our common stock has substantially less liquidity than the average liquidity for companies listed on NASDAQ. A public trading market having the desired characteristics of depth, liquidity and orderliness depends on the presence in the marketplace of willing buyers and sellers of our common stock at any given time. This marketplace depends on the individual decisions of investors and general economic and market conditions over which we have no control. This limited market may affect your ability to sell your shares on short notice, and the sale of a large number of shares at one time could temporarily depress the market price of our common stock. For these reasons, our common stock should not be viewed as a short-term investment.

The market price of our common stock may fluctuate in the future, and this volatility may be unrelated to our performance. General market price declines or overall market swings in the future could adversely affect the price of our common stock, and the current market price may not be indicative of future market prices.

If we fail to continue to meet all applicable continued listing requirements of the NASDAQ Capital Market and NASDAQ determines to delist our Common Stock, the market liquidity and market price of our Common Stock could decline, and our ability to access the capital markets could be negatively affected.

Our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market.  To maintain that listing, we must satisfy minimum financial and other continued listing requirements, primarily related to the price of our common stock.  Delisting from the NASDAQ Capital Market could adversely affect the market liquidity of our Common Stock and the market price of our common stock could decrease.  In addition, delisting of our common stock could materially adversely affect our access to the capital markets.  Any limitation on market liquidity or reduction in the price of our common stock as a result of delisting could adversely affect our ability to raise capital on terms acceptable to us, or at all.

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Item 1B.  Unresolved Staff Comments

Not Applicable

Item 2.Properties.

We conduct our business through four branch offices located in Summit, Columbiana and Franklin Counties, Ohio.  The net book value of the Company’s properties totaled $3.3 million at December 31, 2013. In 2012 and 2013, Ghent Road Inc. owned land located adjacent to the Fairlawn, Ohio office and Smith Ghent LLC owned the Fairlawn office and leased it to CFBank.  In October 2013, the property and offices were sold (and both Ghent Road, Inc. and Smith Ghent LLC were subsequently dissolved), and CFBank entered into a new lease for an office location in Fairlawn, Ohio.  Additionally, CFBank entered into a new lease agreement in Woodmere, Ohio in Cuyahoga County for the location of a loan production office effective January 2014.  See Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2013 Annual Report to Stockholders, included as Exhibit 13.1 to this Form 10-K,for further discussion.

Locations

Administrative Office:

7000 N. High Street

Worthington, Ohio 43085

Branch Offices:

601 Main Street

Wellsville, Ohio 43968

49028 Foulks Drive

Calcutta, Ohio 43920

25 Ghent Road

Fairlawn, Ohio 44333

7000 N. High Street

Worthington, Ohio 43085

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 banking business.

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.

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Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not Applicable

PART II

Item 5.  Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

During the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2013, 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-K are incorporated herein by reference from our 2013 Annual Report to Stockholders, included as Exhibit 13.1 to this Form 10-K; the information appears under the caption “Market Prices and Dividends Declared”,  in “Note 2 – Regulatory Order Considerations and Management’s Plans” and in “Note 19 – Regulatory  Capital Matters” therein, respectively. 

The equity compensation plan information required by Item 201(d) of Regulation S-K is set forth in this Form 10-K under Part III, Item 12, Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

Item 6.Selected Financial Data.

Information required by Item 301 of Regulation S-K is incorporated herein by reference from our 2013 Annual Report to Stockholders, included as Exhibit 13.1 to this Form 10-K; the information appears under the caption “Selected Financial and Other Data” therein.

Item 7.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation.

Information required by Item 303 of Regulation S-K is incorporated hereinby reference from our2013Annual Report to Stockholders, included as Exhibit 13.1 to this form 10-k; the information appears under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”therein.

Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Information required by Item 305 of Regulation S-K is incorporated herein by reference from our 2013 Annual Report to Stockholders, included as Exhibit 13.1 to this Form 10-K; the information appears under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk therein.

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Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

The consolidated financial statements required by Article 8 of Regulation S-X are incorporated by reference to our 2013 Annual Report to Stockholders, included as Exhibit 13.1 to this Form 10-K; the consolidated financial statements appear under the caption “Financial Statements”  therein and include the following: 

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Statements of Operations

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive loss

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Item 9.Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

None

Item 9A.Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective disclosure controls and procedures, as defined under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Management's assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting is expressed at the level of reasonable assurance because a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that the control system's objectives will be met.  As of December 31, 2013, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures.  Based on that evaluation, management identified the following deficiency in internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013 that management considers to be a material weakness:

· The Company did not maintain effective controls over certain loan participation transactions to identify potential transactions that could result in loan participations sold being classified as secured borrowings.

To remediate the material weakness described above, and enhance our internal controls over financial reporting, management has initiated the following changes:

· Subsequent to December 31, 2013, management amended its loan participation agreements to remove the language that disqualified the loan participations from sales accounting treatment and entered into amended loan participation agreements with the participating institutions with respect to five loans that were classified as  secured borrowings; and

· Management is in the process of revising its standardized loan participation agreement to ensure that loan participations thereunder will qualify for sales accounting treatment.  In addition, management is in the process of implementing procedures to ensure that any modifications to the standardized loan participation agreement will require approval by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer prior to executing the transaction.

Based on its identification of the material weakness described above, management concluded that, as of December 31, 2013, the Company’s disclosure controls and proceduresdid not meet the criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting and, therefore, was not effective.

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This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Corporation’s independent registered accounting firm pursuant to the rules of the SEC that permit the Corporation to provide only management’s report in this filing.

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.  Information required by Item 308 of Regulation S-K is incorporated hereinby reference from our 2013Annual Report to Stockholders distributed to stockholders and furnished to the Commission under Rule 14a-3(b) of the Exchange Act; the information appears under the caption “Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting”  therein.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting.  We made no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) in the fourth quarter of 2013that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B.Other Information.

None

PART III

Item 10.  Directors,Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

Directors.  Information required by Item 401 of Regulation S-K with respect to our directors and committees of the Board of Directors is incorporated herein by reference from our definitive Proxy Statement for our2014Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the Commission pursuant to SEC Regulation 14A (“2014 Proxy Statement”), under the caption “PROPOSAL 1.  ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.”

Executive Officers of the Registrant.  Provided below is information regarding our executive officers:

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Name	Age at December 31, 2013	Position held with the Holding Company and/or Subsidiaries
Robert E. Hoeweler	66	Chairman CFBank and Holding Company
Timothy T. O’Dell	60	Chief Executive Officer Holding Company and CFBank; Director and Secretary, Ghent RoadInc.; Secretary, Smith Ghent LLC
Thad R. Perry	70	President, CFBank; Director and Treasurer, Ghent Road Inc.; Treasurer, Smith Ghent LLC
John Helmsdoerfer	55	Chief Financial Officer, CFBank; Treasurer,  Holding Company

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Mr. Hoeweler is the Chairman of the Board of CFBank and the Holding Company.  Mr. Hoeweler is the Chief Executive Officer of a diverse group of companies owned by the Hoeweler family, including manufacturing, communications, distribution, business services and venture capital entities.  He serves on the boards of a major waste management company and large commercial bakery.  He previously has been the Chairman of two family led businesses in financial services, a midsized community bank and a major payment processing services company.

Mr. O’Dell is the CEO and Director of CFBank and the Holding Company.  Prior to joining CFBank he was the owner of the Chetwood Group, which provided advisory services to a number of privately held enterprises in construction, health care, real estate and professional services. Prior to founding Chetwood in 2003, Mr. O’Dell spent 22 years at Fifth Third Bank, and was a senior executive with Fifth Third’s Central Ohio operations for 12 of those years, concluding his tenure serving as President and Chief Executive Officer for 10 of his years with Fifth Third –Central Ohio, Mr. O’Dell also served as a senior lender and managed its commercial banking and residential and commercial real estate divisions. During his tenure, Fifth Third’s Central Ohio division grew by $4 billion in deposits and $5 billion in loans from organic growth and through strategic acquisitions.  Mr. O’Dell served on the board of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce and The Ohio State University Medical Center, and he was a founding investor in the Ohio TechAngel Venture Fund.  Mr. O'Dell holds a B.B.A. from Marshall University.

Mr. Perry is President and Director of CFBank and the Holding Company. Prior to joining CFBank, he was Senior Partner with Accenture for over 30 years where he was involved in consulting, transaction structuring, and management of operations. He operated the firm’s Columbus, Ohio practice and developed its regulated industries practice. From 1988 through 1998, Mr. Perry managed Accenture’s German, Austrian, Swiss and East European practices, which accounted for nearly $1 billion in gross revenues, was Former Chief Operating Officer of Western Europe operations, and served on Accenture’s European Management and Global Strategic Planning Boards,the Image Management Committee,  Global Markets Executive Committee, andthe Firmwide Outsourcing and Technology Committees.   His experiences in banking include the transformation of both the technical and business processes for credit card, internet banking and security, stock and trading exchanges, international banking and customer relationship management.  Mr. Perry holds a B.S. and M.B.A from The Ohio State University.

Mr. Helmsdoerferhas been the CFO of the Holding Company and CFBank since March 2013.  As a CPA with over 30 years of financial experience, which includes Big Four public accounting and 23 years as a CFO, he has a diverse finance and operations background in addition to his financial services background.  Prior to joining CFBank, Mr. Helmsdoerfer spent 18 years with Fifth Third Bank where he held positions as both a CFO and Regional CFO for the Central Ohio affiliate and region.   He also served as CFO for Nationwide Bank and Wilmington Savings Bank during his career.   Mr. Helmsdoerfer holds a B.S.B.A degree from Miami University where he graduated cum laude. 

Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act.  Information required by Item 405 of Regulation S-K is incorporated herein by reference from our2014Proxy Statement, under the caption “BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF COMPANY COMMON STOCK– 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 tab“Investor Relations – Section 16 Filings.”

Code of Ethics.  We have adopted a Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, whichapplies to all employees, includingourprincipal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer.  Since the Company’s 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.  All employees are required to attend annual training sessions to review the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.The Code of Ethics and Business Conductis available on our website, www.CFBankonline.com under the tab “Investor Relations – Corporate Governance.”  Disclosures of amendments to or waivers with regard to the provisions of

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the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct also will be posted on the Company’s website. 

Corporate Governance.  Information required by Items 407(c)(3), (d)(4) and (d)(5) of Regulation S-K is incorporated hereinby reference from our 2014Proxy Statement, under the caption “CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.”  

Item 11.Executive Compensation.

Information required by Item 402 of Regulation S-Kis incorporated herein by reference from our 2014Proxy Statement, under the caption “COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.”

Item 12.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-Kis incorporated hereinby reference from our2013 Proxy Statement under the caption “BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF COMPANY COMMON STOCK.”  

Related Stockholder Matters – Equity Compensation Plan Information.  Information required by Item 201(d) of Regulation S-K is incorporated hereinby reference from our 2013 Proxy Statement, under the caption “COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS-EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION,” and from our 2013 Annual Report to Stockholders distributed to stockholders and furnished to the Commission under Rule 14a-3(b) and (c) of the Exchange Act, where the information appears under the caption “Note 16 – Stock-Based Compensation” therein. 

See Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements, Notes  1  and 16, for a description of the principal provisions of our equity compensation plans.  The information required by Item 8  is incorporated hereinby reference from our 2013Annual Report to Stockholders distributed to stockholders 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” therein.

Item 13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

Information required by Items 404 and 407(a) of Regulation S-K is incorporated hereinby reference from our 2014  Proxy Statement, under the caption“CORPORATE GOVERNANCE- CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS” AND “CORPORATE GOVERNANCEDIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.”  

Item 14.Principal Accounting Fees and Services.

Information required this Item 14 is incorporated by reference from our2014Proxy Statement, under the caption “AUDIT COMMITTEE MATTERS.”

PART IV

Item 15.Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

See the Exhibit Indexof this Report Form 10-K.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements ofSection 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

CENTRAL FEDERAL CORPORATION

/s/ Timothy T. O’Dell

Timothy T. O’Dell

Chief Executive Officer

Date: March 31, 2014

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,  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/ Robert E. Hoeweler	Chairman	March 31, 2014
Robert E. Hoeweler.
/s/ Timothy T. O’Dell	Director,Chief Executive Officer	March 31, 2014
Timothy T. O’Dell
/s/Thad R. Perry	Director, President	March 31, 2014
Thad R. Perry, CPA (inactive)
/s/ Thomas P. Ash	Director	March 31, 2014
Thomas P. Ash
/s/ James H. Fraunberg II	Director	March 31, 2014
James H. Fraunberg II
/s/ Edward W. Cochran	Director	March 31, 2014
Edward W. Cochran
s/ Robert H. Milbourne	Director	March 31, 2014
Robert H. Milbourne

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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 (File 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 (File No. 333-129315), filed with the Commission on October 28, 2005)
3.3	Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,2009, filed with the commission on August 14, 2009 (File No. 0-25045))
3.4	Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2011, filed with the Commission on November 10, 2011(File No. 0-25045))
3.5	Amendment to Certificate of  Incorporation of the registrant (incorporated) by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-177434), filed with the Commission on May 4, 2012)
3.7	Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, filed with the Commission on March 27, 2008 (File No. 0-25045))
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 (File No. 333-64089), filed with the Commission on September 23, 1998)
10.1*	1999 Stock-Based Incentive Plan (as Amended and Restated) (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Commission on March 21, 2000)
10.2*	Central Federal Corporation 2009 Equity Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Commission on March 31, 2009)
10.3	Form of Incentive Stock Options Award Agreement under the Central Federal Corporation 2009 Equity Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, filed with the Commission on April 1, 2013 (File No. 0-25045)
10.4	Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Agreement under the Central Federal Corporation 2009 Equity Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, filed with the Commission on April 1, 2013 (File No. 0-25045)
10.5	Order to Cease and Desist issued by the Office of Thrift Supervision for CFBank and the Related Stipulation and Consent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on May 27, 2011)
10.6	Order to Cease and Desist issued by the Office of Thrift Supervision for Central Federal Corporation and the Related Stipulation and Consent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on May 27, 2011)
11.1	Statement Re:  Computation of Per Share Earnings
13.1	Annual Report to Security Holders for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2013
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
101.1	Interactive Data File (XBRL)

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*Management contract or compensation plan or arrangement identified pursuant to Item 15of Form 10-K

EX-11.1

Exhibit 11.1

Computation of Per Share Earnings

The information regarding Computation of Per Share Earnings is incorporated by reference to the Company’s 2013 Annual Report to Stockholders distributed to stockholders and furnished to the Commission under Rules 14a-3(b) and (c) of the Exchange Act; the computation appears under the caption “Note 23 - Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share” therein.

EX-13.1

Exhibit 13.1

Annual Report to SecurityHolders For the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2013

TABLE OF CONTENTS	Page
MESSAGE TO STOCKHOLDERS
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Selected Financial and Other Data	1
Forward-Looking Statements	3
General	5
Cease and Desist Orders	7
Financial Condition	9
Comparison of Results of Operations for 2013 and 2012	17
Comparison of Results of Operations for 2012 and 2011	19
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	26
Liquidity and Capital Resources	27
Impact of Inflation	31
Critical Accounting Policies	31
Market Prices and Dividends Declared	33
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting	1
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	3
Consolidated Financial Statements	4
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	9
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS	65
CFBANK LOCATIONS	65
CORPORATE DATA	66
Annual Report	66
Annual Meeting	66
Stockholder Services	66

Dear Shareholders:

2013 was an eventful year for Central Federal Corporation. Here are some of the Highlights:

· When our team came in 2012, our Balance Sheet and Earning Assets were shrinking. By the end of the first quarter of 2013, we stabilized the runoff and had begun to grow loans and Earning Assets.

· In 2013, we successfully repositioned what was formerly a thrift platform, into a niche full-service business Bank. Our business model, which provides access to decision makers and involves seasoned business bankers functioning in relationship management roles, has resonated strongly with owners of closely held businesses and entrepreneurs. During 2013, our business banking unit increased loans by more than 50%.

· During the fourth quarter of 2013 we completed the sale of the Fairlawn office building, producing a book gain of nearly $1 million. In addition, we have entered into an agreement to move our Fairlawn location into a bank branch location nearby. This move enhances our services by adding a drive-thru facility and an on-site ATM.

· Additionally, we have recently expanded into the Cleveland market opening a loan production office located on Chagrin Boulevard.  We have had success adding relationships in the Cleveland area and believe having a presence there will further enhance our growth and new business opportunities.

· With the opening of our Cleveland office, we now have a presence in all three of Ohio’s largest metro markets,  Columbus, Akron and Cleveland along with our two offices in Eastern Ohio (Columbiana County) located near Marcellas and the Utica Oil Shale Corridors. Being able to access quality loan growth from three major metro markets and deposits from two Community Bank locations, has positioned CFBank uniquely amongst our peers.

· During January of 2014, the OCC lifted the Cease and Desist Order for CFBank, which had been in place since 2011, (prior to our recapitalization).  This will allow us to again accept public fund deposits and CDAR’s deposits, and to reduce insurance expenses.  We believe it will also give usa  boost in our recruiting and business development efforts. Also, it opens the door to possible M&A opportunities.

· On the credit quality front for 2013, we have reduced our Criticized and Classified loan levels by approximately 38%.  We have also strengthened our credit underwriting processing and procedures.

· In addition, in 2013, we focused on building a Residential Mortgage Lending Division.  Although anticipated loan volumes have been adversely impacted by the nationwide drop in refinancing,  we expect our investment in this area to begin to contribute to earnings in the coming months.

· We enter 2014 with strong pipelines of new business quite in contrast to how we began 2013. We believe that we have improved the fundamentals in every key measurement of performance and are well positioned for continued growth and performance improvement in 2014.

We are most appreciative of our CFBank customers, shareholders and employees for your loyalty and support.  Additionally, we are grateful for the marketplace reception of the repositioning of CFBank.  Our management team remains focused on relentlessly executing the Business Plan, Strategies and Tactics which we put into place at the onset, following the recapitalization.

ONWARD AND UPWARD!!

Timothy T. O’Dell

Chief Executive Officer

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 Discuss and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in this report.

		At December 31,
		2013		2012		2011		2010		2009
		(Dollars in thousands)
Selected Financial Condition Data:
Total assets	$	255,748	$	215,035	$	250,920	$	275,232	$	273,742
Cash and cash equivalents		19,160		25,152		61,436		34,275		2,973
Securities available for sale		9,672		17,639		18,516		28,798		21,241
Loans held for sale		3,285		623		1,210		1,953		1,775
Loans, net (1)		207,141		153,043		151,160		190,767		232,003
Allowance for loan and lease loss (ALLL)		5,729		5,237		6,110		9,758		7,090
Nonperforming assets		7,374		7,881		10,671		14,566		13,234
Foreclosed assets		1,636		1,525		2,370		4,509		-
Other intangible assets		-		49		89		129		169
Deposits		208,309		173,508		217,049		227,381		211,088
FHLB advances		10,000		10,000		15,742		23,942		32,007
Other secured borrowings		6,526		-		-		-		-
Subordinated debentures		5,155		5,155		5,155		5,155		5,155
Total stockholders' equity		22,864		23,643		9,944		15,989		23,227

		At December 31,
		2013		2012		2011		2010		2009
		(Dollars in thousands)
Summary of Operations:
Total interest income	$	7,500	$	7,268	$	9,656	$	12,617	$	14,446
Total interest expense		2,113		2,633		3,478		4,183		5,947
Net interest income		5,387		4,635		6,178		8,434		8,499
Provision for loan losses		496		1,129		3,375		8,468		9,928
Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan losses		4,891		3,506		2,803		(34)		(1,429)
Noninterest income:
Net gain on sale of securities		-		143		353		468		-
Other		1,893		862		770		1,326		1,377
Total noninterest income		1,893		1,005		1,123		1,794		1,377
Noninterest expense		7,702		8,277		9,351		8,432		8,262
Income (loss) before income taxes		(918)		(3,766)		(5,425)		(6,672)		(8,314)
Income tax expense (benefit)		-		-		-		198		1,577
Net income (loss)	$	(918)	$	(3,766)	$	(5,425)	$	(6,870)	$	(9,891)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	(918)	$	866	$	(5,850)	$	(7,280)	$	(10,298)

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		At December 31,
		2013		2012		2011		2010		2009
		(Dollars in thousands)
Selected Financial Ratios and Other Data:
Performance Ratios (2)
Return on average assets		(0.39%)		(1.65%)		(1.99%)		(2.41%)		(3.45%)
Return on average equity		(4.04%)		(24.29%)		(42.69%)		(35.52%)		(32.95%)
Average yield on interest-earning assets (3)		3.51%		3.48%		3.82%		4.76%		5.32%
Average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities		1.12%		1.37%		1.47%		1.73%		2.50%
Average interest rate spread (4)		2.39%		2.11%		2.35%		3.03%		2.82%
Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent (5)		2.52%		2.22%		2.44%		3.18%		3.13%
Average interest-earning assets to interest bearing liabilities		113.05%		108.41%		106.73%		109.74%		114.59%
Efficiency ratio (6)		105.11%		137.98%		117.62%		85.98%		83.60%
Noninterest expenses to average assets		3.26%		3.62%		3.43%		2.96%		2.88%
Common stock dividend payout ratio		n/m		n/m		n/m		n/m		n/m
Capital Ratios: (2)
Equity to total assets at end of period		8.94%		10.99%		3.96%		5.81%		8.48%
Average equity to average assets		9.60%		6.78%		4.66%		6.79%		10.47%
Tangible capital ratio (7)		9.34%		10.97%		5.39%		6.59%		8.87%
Core capital ratio (7)		9.34%		10.97%		5.39%		6.59%		8.87%
Total risk-based capital ratio (7)		12.08%		15.53%		10.30%		10.68%		11.72%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (7)		10.81%		14.26%		9.02%		9.41%		10.46%
Asset Quality Ratios: (2)
Nonperforming loans to total loans (8)		2.70%		4.02%		5.28%		5.02%		5.54%
Nonperforming assets to total assets (9)		2.88%		3.66%		4.25%		5.29%		4.83%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans		2.69%		3.31%		3.89%		4.87%		2.97%
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans (8)		99.85%		82.39%		73.61%		97.03%		53.57%
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans		0.00%		1.43%		3.97%		2.63%		2.47%
Per Share Data: (10)
Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$	(0.06)	$	0.14	$	(7.09)	$	(8.85)	$	(12.56)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share		(0.06)		0.14		(7.09)		(8.85)		(12.56)
Dividends declared per common share		-		-		-		-		-
Tangible book value per common share at end of period		1.44		1.48		3.30		10.65		19.55

(1)	Loans, net represents the recorded investment in loans net of the ALLL.
(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 (excluding amortization of intangibles and foreclosed assets expense) divided by net interest income plus noninterest income (excluding gains or losses on securities transactions).
(7)	Regulatory capital ratios of CFBank.
(8)	Nonperforming loans consist of nonaccrual loans and other loans 90 days or more past due.
(9)	Nonperforming assets consist of nonperforming loans and foreclosed assets.
(10)	Per share amounts adjusted for the one for five reverse stock split effective May 4, 2012.
	n/m - not meaningful

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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements in this annual report and in other communications by the Company that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements which are made in good faith by us. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (1) projections of revenues, income or loss, earnings or loss per common share, capital structure and other financial items; (2) plans and objectives of the management or Boards of Directors of Central Federal Corporation (the “Holding Company”) or CFBank; (3) statements regarding future events, actions or economic performance; and (4) statements of assumptions underlying such statements.  Words such as "estimate," "strategy," "may," "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "predict," "will," "intend," "plan," "targeted," and the negative of these terms, or similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements.  Various risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by our forward-looking statements.  The following, among other factors, could cause such differences:

· a continuation of difficult economic conditions including high unemployment rates or other adverse changes in general economic conditions, economic conditions in the markets we serve, any of which may affect, among other things, our level of nonperforming assets, charge-offs, and provision for loan loss expense;

· changes in interest rates that may reduce net interest margin and impact funding sources;

· the possibility that we will need to make increased provisions for loan losses;

· our ability to maintain sufficient liquidity to continue to fund our operations;

· our ability to reduce our high level of nonperforming assets and the associated operating expenses;

· changes in market rates and prices, including real estate values, which may adversely impact the value of financial products including securities, loans and deposits;

· the possibility of other-than-temporary impairment of securities held in our securities portfolio;

· results of examinations of the Holding Company and CFBank by the regulators, including the possibility that the regulators may, among other things, require CFBank to increase its allowance for loan losses or write-down assets;

· our ability to continue to meet regulatory guidelines, and to meet the requirements of the regulatory orders and commitments to which we are subject

· uncertainty related to the counterparty to call our interest-rate swaps;

· uncertainty related to our ability to participate in the brokered CD markets including the ability to roll over or renew reciprocal CDARS deposits;

· our ability to generate profits in the future;

· our ability to raise additional capital in the future, if necessary;

· changes in tax laws, rules and regulations;

· increases in deposit insurance rates or premiums;

· further legislative and regulatory changes which may increase compliance costs and burdens;

· unexpected losses of key management;

· various monetary and fiscal policies and regulations, including those determined by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “FED”), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”);

· competition with other local and regional commercial banks, savings banks, credit unions and other non-bank financial institutions;

· our ability to grow our core businesses;

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· technological factors which may affect our operations, pricing, products and services;

· unanticipated litigation, claims or assessments; and

· Management's ability to manage these and other risks.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance or results.  A forward-looking statement may include a statement of the assumptions or bases underlying the forward-looking statement.  The Holding Company, including its subsidiaries, together referred to as “the Company,” believes it has chosen these assumptions or bases in good faith and that they are reasonable.  We caution you, however, that assumptions or bases almost always vary from actual results, and the differences between assumptions or bases and actual results can be material.  The forward-looking statements included in this report speak only as of the date of the report.  We undertake no obligation to publicly release revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements, except to the extent required by law.

Our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), detail other risks, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control.

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General

The Holding Company is a savings and loan holding company incorporated in Delaware in 1998.  Substantially all of our business is conducted through 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 business model emphasizes personalized service, clients’ access to decision makers, solution-driven lending and quick execution, efficient use of technology and the convenience of online internet banking, mobile banking, remote deposit and corporate cash management.  We attract retail and business 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.  The majority of our customers are small businesses, small business owners and consumers.

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 Worthington, Ohio; and Columbiana County through our offices in Calcutta and Wellsville, Ohio. In January 2014, we also opened a loan production office in Woodmere, Ohio to service loan customers in Cuyahoga County.  We originate commercial and residential real estate loans and business loans primarily throughout Ohio. Most of our deposits and loans come from our market area.  Because of CFBank’s concentration of business activities in Ohio, the Company’s financial condition and results of operations depend upon economic conditions in Ohio.   

Our net income is dependent primarily on net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income earned on loans and securities and our 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, the level of nonperforming assets and deposit flows.

Our net income is dependent primarily on net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income earned on loans and securities and our 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, the level of nonperforming assets and deposit flows.

Net income is also affected by, among other things, provisions for loan losses, loan fee income, service charges, gains on loan sales, operating expenses, and franchise and income taxes.  Operating expenses principally consist of employee compensation and benefits, occupancy, FDIC insurance premiums and other general and administrative expenses.  In general, results of operations are significantly affected by general economic and competitive conditions, changes in market interest rates and real estate values, government policies and actions of regulatory authorities.  Our regulators have extensive discretion in their supervisory and enforcement activities, including the imposition of restrictions on our operations, the classification of our assets and determination of the level of our allowance for loan losses.  Any change in such regulation and oversight, whether in the form of regulatory policy, regulations, legislation or supervisory action, may have a material impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

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On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act).  The Dodd-Frank Act included numerous provisions designed to strengthen the financial industry, enhance consumer protection, expand disclosures and provide for transparency.  Some of these provisions included changes to FDIC insurance coverage, which included a permanent increase in the coverage to $250,000 per depositor. Additional provisions created a Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, which is authorized to write rules on all consumer financial products. Still other provisions created a Financial Stability Oversight Council, which is not only empowered to determine the entities that are systemically significant and therefore require more stringent regulations, but which is also charged with reviewing, and, when appropriate, submitting comments to the SEC and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) with respect to existing or proposed accounting principles, standards or procedures. The aforementioned are only a few of the numerous provisions included in the Dodd-Frank Act. The overall impact of the entire Dodd-Frank Act will not be known until full implementation is completed, but the possibility of significant additional compliance costs exists, and the Dodd-Frank Act consequently may have a material adverse impact on our operations.

The disruption in capital, credit and financial markets which began in 2008 continued to have a detrimental effect on our national and local economies into 2013.  These effects have included lower real estate values; tightened availability of credit; increased loan delinquencies, foreclosures, personal and business bankruptcies and unemployment rates; decreased consumer confidence and spending; significant loan charge-offs and write-downs of asset values by financial institutions and government-sponsored agencies; and a reduction of manufacturing and service business activity and international trade.  We do not expect these difficult market conditions to improve in the short term, and a continuation or worsening of these conditions could increase their adverse effects.  Adverse effects of these conditions could include increases in loan delinquencies and charge-offs; increases in our loan loss reserves based on general economic factors; increases to our specific loan loss reserves due to the impact of these conditions on specific borrowers or the collateral for their loans; increases in the number of foreclosed assets; declines in the value of our foreclosed assets due to the impact of these conditions on property values; increases in our cost of funds due to increased competition and aggressive deposit pricing by local and national competitors with liquidity needs; attrition of our core deposits due to this aggressive deposit pricing and/or consumer concerns about the safety of their deposits; increases in regulatory and compliance costs; and declines in the trading price of our common stock.

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Cease and Desist Orders

On May 25, 2011, the Holding Company and CFBank each consented to the issuance of an Order to Cease and Desist (the “Holding Company Order” and the “CFBank Order”, respectively, and collectively, the “Orders”) by the Office of Thrift Supervision (the “OTS”), the primary regulator of the Holding Company and CFBank at the time the Orders were issued.  In July 2011, in accordance with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), the FED replaced the OTS as the primary regulator of the Holding Company and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”) replaced the OTS as the primary regulator of CFBank.  See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in this annual report for additional information regarding the Orders.

The Orders have imposed significant directives applicable to the Holding Company and CFBank, including requirements that we reduce the level of our classified and criticized assets, achieve growth and operating metrics in line with an approved business plan, and comply with restrictions on brokered deposits and on certain types of lending and prohibitions on dividends and repurchases of our capital stock.  The CFBank Order required CFBank to have 8% core capital and 12% total risk-based capital, and CFBank could not be considered well-capitalized under the prompt corrective action regulations so long as the CFBank Order remained in place, even if it met or exceeded these capital levels. In addition, the regulators were required to approve any deviation from our business plan and certain compensation arrangements with directors and executive officers. 

On August 20, 2012, the Holding Company announced the successful completion of its restructured registered common stock offering.  The Holding Company sold 15.0 million shares of its common stock at $1.50 per share, resulting in gross proceeds of $22.5 million before expenses.  With the proceeds from the stock offering, the Holding Company contributed $13.5 million to CFBank to improve its capital ratios and support future growth and expansion, bringing CFBank into compliance with the capital ratios required by the CFBank Order.  In addition, the Holding Company used proceeds from the common stock offering to redeem its TARP obligations on September 26, 2012.  The remaining proceeds from the restructured registered common stock offering were retained by the Company for general corporate purposes.  See Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report for additional information regarding the stock offering.

Effective as of January 23, 2014, the OCC released and terminated the CFBank Order based upon the improved capital position of CFBank, among other factors.  Notwithstanding the release of the CFBank Order, CFBank is required to continue to maintain a minimum Tier 1 Leverage Capital Ratio of 8% and a Total Risk-based Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets ratio of 12%.  In addition, in connection with the release and termination of the CFBank Order, CFBank has made certain commitments to the OCC to continue to adhere to certain prudent practices, including, without limitation, maintaining a written program to continue to improve CFBank’s credit underwriting and administrative process; take actions to protect its interest in criticized assets as identified by CFBank, the OCC examiners or its external loan review process and implement its written program to effectively identify, monitor, control and continue to reduce the level of credit risk to CFBank; review and monitor progress against such plan with the Board of Directors and continue CFBank’s aggressive workout efforts and individualized workout plans on all criticized assets greater than $250,000.  See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in this annual report for additional information regarding the Orders.

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The Holding Company Order remains in effect with the FRB.  The Holding Company Order requires the Company, among other things, to:  (i) submit by every December 31 a capital plan to the FRB that establishes a minimum tangible capital ratio commensurate with the Company’s consolidated risk profile, reduces the risk from current debt levels and addresses the Company’s cash flow needs; (ii) not pay cash dividends, redeem stock or make any other capital distributions without prior regulatory approval; (iii) not pay interest or principal on any debt or increase any Company debt or guarantee the debt of any entity without prior regulatory approval; (iv) obtain prior regulatory approval for changes in directors and senior executive officers; and (iv) not enter into any new contractual arrangement related to compensation to benefits with any director or senior executive officer without prior notification to the FRB.  See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in this annual report for additional information regarding the Orders.

The significant directives contained in the Orders, including the requirement to reduce the level of our criticized classified assets, maintain growth and operating parameters in line with our business plan, restrictions on broker deposits, restrictions on certain types of lending and restrictions on dividend payments, have provided challenges for our operation of our business and our ability to effectively compete in our markets. In addition, the Orders have required that we obtain approval from our regulators for any deviations from our business plan, which has limited our flexibility to make changes to the scope of our business activities.  We have also incurred significant additional regulatory compliance expense in connection with the Orders, and it is possible that regulatory compliance expenses related to the Orders could continue to have a material adverse impact on us in the future.

Banking regulations limit the amount of dividends that may be paid without prior approval of regulatory agencies.  Pursuant to the CFBank Order, CFBank may not declare or pay dividends or make any other capital distributions without receiving prior written regulatory approval.  Future dividend payments by CFBank to the Holding Company would be based on future earnings and regulatory approval.  The payment of dividends from CFBank to the Holding Company is not likely to be approved by regulators while CFBank is suffering losses.  As a result of the current level of problem assets and the continuing slow economy, it is unlikely CFBank will be able to pay dividends to the Holding Company until such issues are resolved. The Holding Company, as a result of the 2012 stock offering, has adequate operating capital for the foreseeable future. The Holding Company had $3.3 million in cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2013.  The regulators have further required the Holding Company to develop a business plan, separate from the Bank, that enables it to significantly reduce its dependence on CFBank for dividends through alternative funding mechanisms.

Management’s discussion and analysis represents a review of our consolidated financial condition and results of operations for the periods presented.  This review should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes.

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Financial Condition

General.Assets totaled $255.7 million at December 31, 2013 an increase of $40.7 million, or 18.9%, from $215.0 million at December 31, 2012.  The increase is mainly attributed to an increase in net loan balances of $54.1 million, offset by an$8 million decline in investment securities and $6.0 million decline in cash and cash equivalents which was used to fund loan growth.

Cash and cash equivalents.  Cash and cash equivalents totaled $19.2 million at December 31, 2013, a decrease of $6.0 million, or 23.8%, from $25.2 million at December 31, 2012.  The decrease in cash and cash equivalents was a result of utilizing excess liquidity to fund growth in the loan portfolios.

Securities.Securities available for sale totaled $9.7 million at December 31, 2013, a decrease of $8.0 million or 45.2% compared to $17.6 million at December 31, 2012.  The decrease was due to scheduled payments and maturities, which was used to fund loan growth.

Loans.Net loans totaled $207.1 million at December 31, 2013, an increase of $54.1 million or 35.4%, from $153.0 million at December 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to growth in commercial real estate, commercial, construction and multi-family residential loan balances, which was partially offset by a decline in residential mortgage loans due to slowing activity in the Northpointe Mortgage Purchase program discussed below.  A renewed lending focus was a key driver in growing earning assets.

On December 11, 2012, CFBank entered into a Mortgage Purchase Program with Northpointe Bank (Northpointe), a Michigan banking corporation.  Through a participation agreement, CFBank agreed to purchase from Northpointe an 80% interest in fully underwritten and pre-sold mortgage loans originated by various prescreened mortgage brokers located throughout the U.S. The participation agreement provides for CFBank to purchase individually (MERS registered) loans from Northpointe and hold them until funded by the end investor.  This process on average takes approximately 14 days.  Given the short term nature of each of these individual loans, common credit risks such as past due, impairment and trouble debt restructure (TDR), nonperforming, and nonaccrual classification are substantially reduced.  Accordingly, due to the low credit risk associated with these loans, there are no reserves allocated to these loans. Northpointe maintains a 20% ownership interest in each loan it participates.  Interest income earned on these loans is based on a contractual interest rate, during the time the loans are outstanding, as opposed to being recorded as a gain on sale of loans.  During the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, loan origination activity totaled $469,389 and $33,890, respectively, and payoffs for the same period totaled $482,019 and $8,530, respectively.  At December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, CFBank held $12.7 million and $25.4 million, respectively, of such loans which are included in single- family residential loan totals; the decline in the period end balance is due to a softening in the mortgage market that occurred during the latter part of 2013.

Allowance for loan losses (ALLL).  The allowance for loan losses totaled $5.7 million at December 31, 2013, an increase of $492,000, or 9.4%, from $5.2 million at December 31, 2012.  The increase in the ALLL is due to a combination of factors including a 35.4% increase in overall loan balances and an increase in the specific reserve for a multifamily loan, partially offset by a 9.7% decrease in nonperforming loans, a 20.9% decrease in past due loans, and a 38.0% combined decrease in special mention and substandard loans, during the twelve months ended December 31, 2013. The ratio of the ALLL to total loans was 2.69% at December 31, 2013, compared to 3.31% at December 31, 2012; the decline is primarily attributable to an increase in the loan portfolio combined with improving asset quality.   In addition, the ratio of the ALLL to nonperforming loans improved to 99.9% at December 31, 2013, compared to 82.4% at December 31, 2012.

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The ALLL is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses.  The ALLL methodology is designed as part of a thorough process that incorporates management’s current judgments about the credit quality of the loan portfolio into a determination of the ALLL in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and supervisory guidance.  Management analyzes the adequacy of the ALLL quarterly through reviews of the loan portfolio, including the nature and volume of the loan portfolio and segments of the portfolio; industry and loan concentrations; historical loss experience; delinquency statistics and the level of nonperforming loans; specific problem loans; the ability of borrowers to meet loan terms; an evaluation of collateral securing loans and the market for various types of collateral; various collection strategies; current economic conditions, trends and outlook; and other factors that warrant recognition in providing for an adequate ALLL.  Based on the variables involved and the significant judgments management must make about outcomes that are uncertain, the determination of the ALLL is considered to be a critical accounting policy. See the section titled “Critical Accounting Policies” for additional discussion.

The ALLL consists of specific and general components.  The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired.  A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that CFBank will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Loans of all classes within the commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family residential loan segments, regardless of size, and loans of all other classes over $500,000, are individually evaluated for impairment when they are 90 days past due, or earlier than 90 days past due if information regarding the payment capacity of the borrower indicates that payment in full according to the loan terms is doubtful.  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, less costs to sell, 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.  Loans within any class for which the terms have been modified resulting in a concession, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, are considered troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) and are classified as impaired.  See Notes 1 and 4 to our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report for additional information regarding the ALLL.

Individually impaired loans totaled $8.9 million at December 31, 2013, and decreased $941,000, or 9.5%, from $9.9 million at December 31, 2012.  The decrease was primarily due to charge-offs of $59,000, transfer to REO of $203,000, and impaired loan pay-offs of $1.4 million, partially off-set by $724,000 in loans that became impaired during the year.  The amount of the ALLL specifically allocated to individually impaired loans totaled $1.1 million at December 31, 2013 and $0.8million at December 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to one multi-family loan where an increase in the reserve allocation was deemed necessary.

The specific reserve on impaired loans is based on management’s estimate of the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective rate or the fair value of collateral, if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.  On at least a quarterly basis, management reviews each impaired loan to determine whether it should have a specific reserve or partial charge-off. Management relies on appraisals or internal evaluations to help make this determination.  Determination of whether to use an updated appraisal or internal evaluation is based on factors including, but not limited to, the age of the loan and the most recent appraisal, condition of the property and whether we expect the collateral to go through the foreclosure or liquidation process.  Management considers the need for a downward adjustment to the valuation based on current market conditions and on management’s analysis, judgment and experience. The amount ultimately charged-off for

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these loans may be different from the specific reserve, as the ultimate liquidation of the collateral and/or projected cash flows may be different from management’s estimates. 

Nonperforming loans, which are nonaccrual loans and loans 90 days past due but still accruing interest, decreased $618,000, or 9.7%, and totaled $5.7 million at December 31, 2013, compared to $6.4 million at December 31, 2012. The decrease in nonperforming loans was primarily due to $1.3 million in loan payoffs, $203,000 transfer to REO and, to a lesser extent, $73,000 in loan charge-offs, partially offset by $930,000 in additional loans that became nonperforming during 2013.  The $930,000 in loans that became nonperforming during 2013 were related to seven single-family real estate loans which totaled $458,000, one commercial real estate loan which totaled $420,000 and one consumer loan which totaled $52,000 at December 31, 2013. The ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans was 2.70% at December 31, 2013, compared to 4.02% at December 31, 2012.  The following table presents information regarding the number and balance of nonperforming loans at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

	December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
		# of loans	Balance			# of loans	balance
Commercial		2	$	563		3	$	714
Single-family residential real estate		10		479		5		113
Multi-family residential real estate		1		1,701		2		2,082
Commercial real estate		5		2,943		9		3,438
Home equity lines of credit		1		52		1		9
Total		19	$	5,738		20	$	6,356

Nonaccrual loans include some loans that were modified and identified as TDRs and the loans are not performing.  TDRs included in nonaccrual loans totaled $2.6 million at December 31, 2013 and $3.3 million at December 31, 2012.  The decrease in TDRs included in nonaccrual loans was primarily due to loan repayments.

Nonaccrual loans at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 do not include $3.5 million and $3.7 million, respectively, of TDRs where customers have established a sustained period of repayment performance, generally six months, the loans are current according to their modified terms and repayment of the remaining contractual payments is expected.  These loans are included in total impaired loans.

See Notes 1 and 4 to our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report for additional information regarding impaired loans and nonperforming loans.

The general reserve component covers non impaired loans of all classes and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current factors.  The historical loss experience is determined by loan class and is based on the actual loss history experienced by the Company over a three year period.  The general component is calculated based on CFBank’s loan balances and actual historical three year historical loss rates.  For loans with little or no actual loss experience, industry estimates are used based on loan segment. This actual loss experience is supplemented with other economic and judgmental factors based on the risks present for each loan class.  These economic and judgmental factors include consideration of the following:  levels of and trends

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in delinquencies and impaired loans; levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of any changes in risk selection and underwriting standards; other changes in lending policies, procedures, and practices; experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; national and local economic trends and conditions; industry conditions; and effects of changes in credit concentrations.

During the fourth quarter, after running parallel calculations and analyzing results for the last two quarters, the Bank revised its ALLL methodology for the general reserve.  Previously, the base methodology relied more heavily on industry data and loss given default rates and probability of default.  Based on the fact that the Bank has been tracking historical loss rates for a significant time, the new methodology uses a historical three year loss rate as its base methodology.  Similar to before, the base methodology may be supplemented with economic and judgmental factors.  Based on the change in methodology which considered portfolio migration, three year loss rates and revised economic and judgmental factors, a $250,000 reduction to the allowance for loan loss was recorded.  The impact on prior quarters was not considered material.

Management’s loan review process is an integral part of identifying problem loans and determining the ALLL. We maintain an internal credit rating system and loan review procedures specifically developed as the primary credit quality indicator to monitor credit risk for commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family residential real estate loans.  We analyze these loans individually and categorize loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt, such as current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information and current economic trends, among other factors.  Credit reviews for these loan types are performed at least annually, and more often for loans with higher credit risk.  Loan officers maintain close contact with borrowers between reviews.  Adjustments to loan risk ratings are based on the reviews and at any time information is received that may affect risk ratings.  Additionally, an independent third party review of commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans is performed at least semi-annually.  Management uses the results of these reviews to help determine the effectiveness of the existing policies and procedures and to provide an independent assessment of our internal loan risk rating system.

We have incorporated the regulatory asset classifications as a part of our credit monitoring and internal loan risk rating system.  In accordance with regulations, problem loans are classified as special mention, substandard, doubtful or loss, and the classifications are subject to review by the regulators.  Assets designated as special mention are considered criticized assets.  Assets designated as substandard, doubtful or loss are considered classified assets. See Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report for additional information regarding descriptions of the regulatory asset classifications.

The level of CFBank’s criticized and classified loans continues to be negatively impacted by the duration and lingering nature of the current recessionary economic environment and its continued detrimental effects on some of our borrowers, including deterioration in client business performance, declines in borrowers’ cash flows and lower collateral values. However, the levels of criticized and classified loans decreased during the twelve months ended December 31, 2013.  Loans designated as special mention decreased $10.1 million, or 77.5%, and totaled $2.9 million at December 31, 2013, compared to $13.1 million at December 31, 2012.  Loans classified as substandard decreased $786,000, or 5.0%, and totaled $14.9 million at December 31, 2013, compared to $15.7 million at December 31, 2012.  No loans were classified as doubtful at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.  See Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements included in this quarterly report for additional information regarding risk classification of loans.   

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In addition to credit monitoring through our internal loan risk rating system, we also monitor past due information for all loan segments.  Loans that are not rated under our internal credit rating system include groups of homogenous loans, such as single-family residential real estate loans and consumer loans. The primary credit indicator for these groups of homogenous loans is past due information. 

Total past due loans decreased $666,000, or 20.9%, and totaled $2.5 million at December 31, 2013, compared to $3.2 million at December 31, 2012.  Past due loans totaled 1.2% of the loan portfolio at December 31, 2013, compared to 2.0% at December 31, 2012.  The decrease was primarily due to lower delinquency rates in the commercial, single-family residential and commercial real estate loan segments. See Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding loan delinquencies.

All lending activity involves risk of loss.  Certain types of loans, such as option adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) products, junior lien mortgages, high loan-to-value ratio mortgages, interest only loans, subprime loans and loans with initial teaser rates, can have a greater risk of non-collection than other loans.  CFBank has not engaged in subprime lending, used option ARM products or made loans with initial teaser rates. 

Unsecured commercial loans may present a higher risk of non-collection than secured commercial loans.  Unsecured commercial loans totaled $3.7 million, or 10.0% of the commercial loan portfolio, at December 31, 2013.  The unsecured loans are primarily lines of credit to small businesses in CFBank’s market area and are guaranteed by the small business owners.  At December 31, 2013, none of the unsecured loans were 30 days or more delinquent.

Loans that contain interest only payments may present a higher risk than those loans with an amortizing payment that includes periodic principal reductions. Interest only loans are primarily commercial lines of credit secured by business assets and inventory, and consumer home equity lines of credit secured by the borrower’s primary residence. Due to the fluctuations in business assets and inventory of our commercial borrowers, CFBank has increased risk due to a potential decline in collateral values without a corresponding decrease in the outstanding principal. Interest only commercial lines of credit totaled $12.9 million, or 34.4% of the commercial portfolio, at December 31, 2013. Given the recessionary effects of the economy, as previously discussed, the collateral that secures the home equity lines of credit may have experienced a deterioration in value since the loan was originated, increasing the risk to CFBank. Interest only home equity lines of credit totaled $12.1 million, or 81.0% of total home equity lines of credit, at December 31, 2013.

We believe the ALLL is adequate to absorb probable incurred credit losses in the loan portfolio as of December 31, 2013; however, future additions to the allowance may be necessary based on factors including, but not limited to, further deterioration in client business performance, continued or deepening recessionary economic conditions, declines in borrowers’ cash flows and market conditions which result in lower real estate values.  Additionally, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the ALLL.  Such agencies may require additional provisions for loan losses based on judgments and estimates that differ from those used by management, or on information available at the time of their review.  Management continues to diligently monitor credit quality in the existing portfolio and analyze potential loan opportunities carefully in order to manage credit risk.  An increase in loan losses could occur if economic conditions and factors which affect credit quality, real estate values and general business conditions worsen or do not improve. 

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Foreclosed assets.  Foreclosed assets totaled $1.6 million at December 31, 2013, and increased $111,000, or 7.3%, compared to $1.5 million at December 31, 2012. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, there was a sale of a single-family residential property, a small recovery on a commercial property and the single-family residential property that transferred into REO in May 2013, which was subsequently sold in August 2013.  In addition, there was an increase of approximately $172,500 related to additional units of the one remaining multi-family property in Mansfield, Ohio. Foreclosed assets at December 31, 2013 consisted of the one aforementioned multi-family property.

Premises and equipment.  Premises and equipment, net, totaled $3.5 million at December 31, 2013, a decrease of $1.8 million, or 33.3%, from $5.3 million at December 31, 2012.  The decline is mainly attributed to the sale of the Company’s corporate office building in Fairlawn, Ohio, along with the adjacent land, and certain furniture and fixtures.  See Note 8 – Premises and Equipment to our consolidated financial statements included in this report for additional information regarding the transaction.

Deposits. Deposits totaled $208.3 million at December 31, 2013, an increase of $34.8 million, or 20.0%, from $173.5 million at December 31, 2012.  The increase is primarily attributed to a $32.0 million increase in certificates of deposits, a $6.1 million increase in money market account balances and a $9.6 million increase in noninterest checking account balances, offset by an $11.1 million decrease in brokered deposits and  a $2.3 million decrease in interest bearing checking account balances.

Noninterest bearing checking account balances totaled $27.6 million at December 31, 2013 and increased $9.6 million, or 53.6%, from $18.0 million at December 31, 2013. The increase is attributable to our focused sales efforts to grow deposits and expanding our relationship opportunities with our customers.

Certificate of deposit account balances totaled $119.0 million at December 31, 2013 and increased $20.9 million, or 21.3%, from $98.2 million at December 31, 2012.  The increase was due to a $32.0 million increase in retail deposit accounts offset by a $11.1 million decrease in brokered deposits.

CFBank is a participant in the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service® (CDARS) program, a network of banks that allows us to provide our customers with FDIC insurance coverage on certificate of deposit account balances up to $50 million.  CDARS balances are considered brokered deposits by regulation.  Brokered deposits, including CDARS balances, totaled $21.0 million at December 31, 2013, and decreased $11.1 million, or 34.7%, from $32.1 million at December 31, 2012.  The decrease in brokered deposits was based on CFBank’s focus on increasing its retail deposits, coupled with the restrictions on acceptance or renewal of brokered deposits.  See the section titled “Liquidity and Capital Resources” for additional information regarding regulatory restrictions on brokered deposits.

Since receipt of the CFBank Order in May 2011, we have been prohibited from accepting or renewing brokered deposits, including CDARS balances.  CFBank received limited waivers from the prohibition on renewal of reciprocal CDARS deposits from the FDIC, and the restrictions were subsequently lifted upon the termination of the CFBank Order in January 2014.  Customer balances in the CDARS program totaled $5.9 million at December 31, 2013 and increased $1.8 million, or 42.2%, from $4.2 million at December 31, 2012.

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Long-term FHLB advances.Long-term FHLB advances totaled $10.0 million at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.  There are two outstanding advances from the FHLB totaling $5.0 million each. One advance matures in January 2014 and one in May 2014.  At year-end 2013, CFBank was limited to borrowing term maturities not exceeding 365 days due to restrictions imposed by FHLB due to the Orders. With the termination of the CFBank Order effective January 23, 2014, the FHLB notified the Bank that the restriction on borrowings terms had been lifted, effective January 24, 2014.  See the section titled “Liquidity and Capital Resources”  for additional information regarding limitations on FHLB advances.

Subordinated debentures.Subordinated debentures totaled $5.2 million at year-end 2013 and 2012.  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 Holding Company.  The terms of the subordinated debentures allow for the Company to defer interest payments for a period not to exceed five years.  The Holding Company’s Board of Directors elected to defer interest payments beginning with the quarterly interest payment due on December 30, 2010 in order to preserve cash at the Holding Company prior to completion of the stock offering. Cumulative deferred interest payments through September 30, 2012 totaling $348,000 were subsequently paid current in December 2012 with the approval of the FED using the proceeds from the common stock offering.  Cumulative deferred interest payments subsequent to September 30, 2012 have been accrued and totaled $209,600 as of December 31, 2013. Pursuant to the Holding Company Order, the Holding Company may not, directly or indirectly, incur, issue, renew, rollover, or pay interest or principal on any debt (including the subordinated debentures) or commit to do so, increase any current lines of credit, or guarantee the debt of any entity, without prior written notice to and written non-objection from the FED.

Secured borrowings: During the course of 2013, CFBank entered into certain loan participations that, according to the structure of the transactions, did not qualify for sales accounting treatment and are therefore accounted for as secured borrowings.  At December 31, 2013, there were five loan participation agreements classified as secured borrowings totaling approximately $6.5 million.  There were no secured borrowing transactions as of December 31, 2012.  The bank retains an ownership interest in these loans and provides customary servicing to the third-parties which are typically other community banks.

Stockholders’ equity:  Stockholders’ equity totaled $22.9 million at December 31, 2013, a decrease of $779,000 or 3.3% from $23.6 million at December 31, 2012.  The decline in total stockholders’ equity was primarily attributed to a $918,000 net operating loss during 2013.

Management continues to proactively monitor capital levels and ratios in its on-going capital planning process and to ensure compliance with the Orders.  CFBank has leveraged its capital to support balance sheet growth and drive increased net interest income.  The balance sheet growth has resulted in a decline in the Core Capital and Total Risk Based capital ratios, as was anticipated.  Management remains focused on preserving capital, and eventually growing capital though improving results from operations; however, should the need arise, CFBank has additional sources of capital and alternatives it could utilize to remain in compliance with the increased capital requirements to which CFBank is subject.

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Currently, the Holding Company has excess cash to cover its expenses for the foreseeable future, and could inject capital into CFBank if necessary for CFBank to remain in compliance with its required capital ratios.  Also, CFBank has the flexibility to manage its balance sheet size as a result of the short duration of the assets as discussed with the Northpointe mortgage program, as well as to deploy those assets into higher earning assets to improve net interest income as the opportunity presents itself.

During the third quarter of 2013, the Holding Company entered into negotiations regarding the sale of the Fairlawn office building.  On October 22, 2013, the Holding Company received regulatory non-objection for the sale as mentioned above, and also received approval to downstream approximately $1.5 million of the proceeds to CFBank to increase its capital.  On October 29, 2013, the Company completed the transaction and received proceeds of approximately $3.2 million and recognized a gain on sale of assets of approximately $1.0 million during the fourth quarter.  Upon receipt of the proceeds, the Holding Company down-streamed $1.5 million of the proceeds to CFBank on October 30, 2013.

On August 20, 2012, the Company announced the successful completion of its common stock offering.  The Company sold 15.0 million shares of its common stock at $1.50 per share, resulting in gross proceeds of $22.5 million. See Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report for additional information regarding the common stock offering.

The Holding Company was a participant in the TARP Capital Purchase Program and issued $7.2 million of preferred stock to the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) on December 5, 2008. In connection with the issuance of the preferred stock, the Holding Company also issued to Treasury a warrant to purchase 67,314 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $16.10 per share. On September 26, 2012, pursuant to an agreement with the Treasury and upon receipt of regulatory approval, the Holding Company utilized $3.0 million of the proceeds from its common stock offering to redeem the TARP obligations.  See Notes 17 and 18 to our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report for additional information regarding the terminated TARP Preferred Stock and Common Stock Warrant.

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Comparison of Results of Operations for 2013 and 2012

General.Net loss attributable to common stockholders totaled $918,000, or ($0.06) per diluted common share, for the year ended December 31, 2013, compared to net earnings attributable to common stockholders of $866,000, or $0.14 per diluted common share, for the year ended December 31, 2012.  For the twelve months ended December, 2012, the discount on the redemption of the TARP obligation increased net earnings attributable to common stockholders by $5.0 million, while the preferred stock dividends and accretion of discount on the preferred stock increased the net loss attributable to the common stockholders by $328,000.  Due to the redemption of the TARP obligation on September 26, 2012, there was no impact in 2013 related to the preferred stock dividends and accretion of discount on the net loss attributable to the common stockholders. The net loss of $918,000 for the year ended December 31, 2013, compared to the net loss of $3.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 (excluding the impact of the TARP redemption), improved $2.8 million due primarily to a $752,000 increase in net interest income, a $633,000 decrease in provision expense, a $575,000 decrease in noninterest expense, and a $888,000 increase in noninterest income.

The improved net interest income is mainly attributed to the increase in overall outstanding loan balances, while the reduced provisioning expense is due to the improved credit quality of the loan portfolio through the reduction of problem loans. Additionally, declines in operating expenses from 2012 is primarily attributed to lower costs associated with foreclosed assets, reduced FDIC insurance premiums and reduced director fees.

The discount on redemption of the TARP obligations in 2012 increased earnings available to common stockholders by $5.0 million, which resulted in $0.14 earnings per diluted common share despite the net loss for the year ended December 31, 2012.

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 income totaled $5.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 and increased $752,000 or 16.2%, compared to $4.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase in net interest income was primarily due to a $232,000, or 3.2%, increase in interest income, coupled with a $520,000, or 19.7%, decrease in interest expense.  The increase in interest income was primarily attributed to a $4.9 million, or 2.4%, increase in average interest-earnings assets outstanding, and improved mix, which was partially offset by a decline in yields. The decrease in interest expense was attributed to a 25 bps reduction in the average cost of funds on interest bearing liabilities, and improved mix from noninterest bearing deposits.  As a result, net interest margin of 2.52% for the year ended 2013 improved 30 bps over the net interest margin of 2.22% for the year ended 2012.

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Interest expense totaled $2.1 million and decreased $520,000, or 19.7%, for the year ended December 31, 2013, compared to $2.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2012.  The decrease in interest expense resulted primarily from lower overall deposit costs due to a 25 bps decrease in average rates, as a result of deposit pricing and CD’s re-pricing in today’s lower rate environment, coupled with a decrease in higher cost brokered CD’s. In addition, CFBank's overall deposit mix improved due to an increase in average noninterest-bearing deposit liabilities, consisting primarily of commercial demand deposit accounts and other noninterest deposits, of $4.6 million, or 26.7%, as a result of CFBank's sales efforts and increase in customer relationships.

Provision for loan losses.  The provision for loan losses totaled $496,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 and decreased $633,000, or 56.1%, compared to $1.1 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012.  The decrease in the provision for loan losses for the year ended December 31, 2013 was primarily due to improved credit quality, a decrease in special mention and substandard loans, and a decrease in net charge-offs, which more than offset the provision for growth in the portfolio for new loans generated in 2013.  Net charge-offs decreased $2.0 million due to the fact that there were net charge-offs of $4,000, for the year ended December 31, 2013, compared to net charge-offs totaling $2.0 million, for the year ended December 31, 2012. The decrease in net charge-offs during the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 was primarily related to commercial and multi-family real estate loans.  The following table presents information regarding net charge-offs for 2013 and 2012.

	2013		2012
(Dollars in thousands)	Charge-offs (recoveries)
Commercial	$	(41)	$	(281)
Single-family residential real estate		161		55
Multi-family residential real estate		(29)		774
Commercial real estate		(60)		1,329
Home equity lines of credit		(12)		109
Other consumer loans		(15)		16
Total	$	4	$	2,002

See the section titled “Financial Condition – Allowance for loan losses” for additional information.

Noninterest income.Noninterest income for the year ended December 31, 2013 totaled $1.9 million, and increased $888,000, or 88.4%, compared to $1.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2012.  The increase is due to gain realized on the sale of the Company’s corporate office building and certain furniture and fixtures of approximately $1.1 million.  This was partially offset by lower gains recognized on the sale of residential mortgages due to increased interest rate levels that slowed the residential mortgage market in 2013, and the fact that there were no net gains on the sale of securities for the year ended 2013, compared to $143,000 in 2012. Service charges on deposits increased approximately $108,000, or 44.1%, over 2012, due to an increase in account level and pricing changes. Other noninterest income increased approximately $127,000 or 56.8%, over 2012, as a result of investments in joint ventures the Holding made in 2013, as discussed in Note 22 to our consolidated financial statements.

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Noninterest expense.Noninterest expense for the year ended 2013 was $7.7 million, which represented a decline of $575,000, or 6.9%, compared to the $8.3 million recognized in 2012.  The overall decline in operating expenses is primarily attributed to a $607,000 reduction in costs associated with managing foreclosed properties and a $263,000 reduction in FDIC insurance premiums based on a lower assessment rate. These declines were partially offset by a $138,000 increase in professional fees associated with workout efforts, audit related and other consulting fees, and an increase in data processing fees related to certain services that were outsourced.

Income taxes.  The Company recorded a deferred tax valuation allowance which reduced the deferred tax asset to zero beginning in 2009 and continuing through the year ended December 31, 2013.  As such, there was no income tax benefit recorded for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Comparison of Results of Operations for 2012 and 2011

General.  Net loss totaled $3.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. The discount on redemption of the TARP obligations increase earnings available to common stockholders by $5.0 million, which resulted in $.14 earnings per diluted common share despite the net loss for the year ended December 31, 2012. The net loss for the year ended December 31, 2011 totaled $5.4 million or $(7.09) per diluted common share.

The $1.1 million provision for loan losses in 2012 reflected adverse economic conditions which continued to have a negative effect on loan performance and resulted in continued high levels of nonperforming loans and loan charge-offs. Nonperforming loans totaled $6.4 million, or 4.02% of total loans at year-end 2012, compared to $8.3 million, or 5.28% of total loans at year-end 2011.  Net loan charge-offs totaled $2.0 million, or 1.43% of average loans for the year ended December 31, 2012, compared to $7.0 million, or 4.14% of average loans for the year ended December 31, 2011.

The net loss in 2012 decreased $1.7 million compared to the net loss in 2011 due to a $2.2 million decrease in the provision for loan losses and a $1.1 million decrease in noninterest expense, partially offset by a $1.5 million decrease in net interest income and a $118,000 decrease in other noninterest income.

The decrease in the provision for loan losses during 2012 was due to a decrease in nonperforming loans, classified and criticized loans, past due loans and overall loan portfolio balances compared to 2011.  The decrease in net interest income in 2012 was due to a decrease in net interest margin, which was negatively affected by the level of on-balance-sheet liquidity during the year, which was invested in low-yielding overnight investments, and a decrease in the average balance of loans outstanding as compared to 2011.  The decrease in noninterest income in 2012 was primarily due to a decrease in net gains on sales of securities.  The decrease in noninterest expense was primarily related to the reduction of professional fees, expenses related to problem assets, FDIC premiums and franchise taxes.

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.

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Net interest margin decreased to 2.22% during 2012, compared to 2.44% during 2011. The decrease in margin was due to a larger decrease in the yield on interest-earning assets than in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities. Yield on average interest-earning assets decreased 35 basis points (bp) in 2012 due to a decrease in higher-yielding loan and securities balances and an increase in lower-yielding other earning asset balances, primarily short-term cash investments that resulted from the increase in on-balance-sheet liquidity in 2011. Cost of average interest-bearing liabilities decreased 10 bp primarily due to a decrease in deposit costs, which reflected the sustained low market interest rate environment and lower deposit pricing in 2012, and a decrease in the average balance of FHLB advances and other borrowings.  Additional downward pressure on net interest margin could occur if the level of short-term cash investments remain at the current high level or increase, loan balances continue to decrease, nonperforming loans increase, downward repricing on existing interest-earning assets and new loan production caused by sustained low market interest rates continues, or the opportunity to decrease funding costs is unavailable.

Net interest income decreased $1.5 million, or 25.0%, to $4.6 million in 2012, compared to $6.2 million in 2011. The decrease was due to a 24.7% decrease in interest income, partially offset by a 24.3% decrease in interest expense.   Interest income decreased due to a decrease in both the average yield and average balance of interest-earning assets. The average yield on interest-earning assets decreased to 3.48% in 2012, from 3.82% in 2011. The decrease in average yield on interest-earning assets was due to loan mix and loan repricing.  Average interest-earning assets decreased $44.6 million in 2012.  The decrease in average interest-earning assets was due to a decrease in loan and securities balances. Interest expense decreased due to a decrease in both the average cost and average balance of interest-bearing liabilities.  The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased to 1.37% in 2012, from 1.47% in 2011.  The decrease in average cost of interest-bearing liabilities was due to the sustained low market interest rates and reduced deposit pricing in the current year. Average interest-bearing liabilities decreased $44.8 million in 2012.  The decrease in average interest-bearing liabilities was primarily due to a decrease in deposits, and to a lesser extent, a decrease in FHLB advances and other borrowings.

Interest income decreased $2.4 million, or 24.7%, to $7.3 million in 2012, compared to $9.7 million in 2011.  The decrease in interest income was due to a decrease in income on loans and securities, partially offset by an increase in interest income on other interest earning assets. 

Interest income on loans decreased $2.2 million, or 24.5%, to $6.8 million in 2012, compared to $9.0 million in 2011.  The decrease in interest income on loans was due to both a decrease in average yield on loans and average loan balances.  The average yield on loans decreased 24 bp to 5.06% in 2012, compared to 5.30% in 2011.  The decrease in the average yield on loans was due to a decrease in loan balances with rates higher than current market rates due to repayments, lower market interest rates on new originations. 

Interest income on securities decreased $204,000, or 48.3%, to $218,000 in 2012, compared to $422,000 in 2011. The decrease in interest income on securities was due to a decrease in both the average yield on securities and the average balance of securities. The average yield on securities decreased 53 bp to 1.28% in 2012, compared to 1.81% in 2011.  The decrease in the average yield on securities was due to repayments on higher-yielding securities and securities purchases at lower market interest rates. The average balance of securities decreased $7.3 million and totaled $16.6 million in 2012, compared to $23.9 million in 2011.  The decrease in the average balance of securities was due to sales, maturities and repayments in excess of purchases. 

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Interest income on Federal funds sold and other earning assets increased $17,000, or 11.2%, to $169,000 in 2012, compared to $152,000 in 2011.  The increase in income was due to an increase in the average balance of these other earning assets associated with the increase in on-balance-sheet liquidity.  The average balance of other earning assets decreased $2.0 million, or 3.5%, to $55.8 million in 2012, from $57.8 million in 2011.

Interest expense decreased $845,000, or 24.3%, to $2.6 million in 2012, compared to $3.5 million in 2011.  The decrease in interest expense was due to a decrease in lower deposit balances, primarily CDARS and brokered CDs and due to repayment of advances in 2012. 

Interest expense on deposits decreased $672,000, or 24.2%, to $2.1 million in 2012, compared to $2.8 million in 2011.  The decrease in interest expense on deposits was due to a decrease in the average cost of deposits, and a decrease in average deposit balances.  The average cost of deposits decreased 10 bp, to 1.20% in 2012, compared to 1.30% in 2011.  The decrease in the average cost of deposits was due to sustained low market interest rates and reduced deposit pricing.  Average deposit balances decreased $37.9, or 17.74%, to $175.8 million in 2012, compared to $213.8 million in 2011.  The decrease in average deposit balances was primarily due to a decrease in certificate of deposit account balances, and, to a lesser extent, interest bearing checking and money market account balances. Management used certificate of deposit accounts, including brokered deposits, as one of CFBank’s asset/liability management strategies to build on-balance-sheet liquidity and lock-in the cost of longer-term liabilities at low market interest rates prior to receipt of the CFBank Order in May 2011. Brokered deposits generally cost more than traditional deposits and can negatively impact the overall cost of deposits.  The average cost of brokered deposits increased 9 bp to 1.84% in 2012, from 1.75% in 2011, and was higher than the average cost of deposits in both years.  Average brokered deposit balances decreased $21.8 million, or 34.4%, to $41.5 million in 2012 from $63.2 million in 2011.  The decrease in average brokered deposit balances was due to maturities after receipt of the CFBank Order that were not replaced due to the prohibition on acceptance and renewal of brokered deposits.  See the section titled “Financial Condition - Deposits” for further information on brokered deposits, and the section titled “Liquidity and Capital Resources” for a discussion of regulatory restrictions on CFBank’s use of brokered deposits.

Interest expense on FHLB advances and other borrowings, including subordinated debentures, decreased $173,000, or 24.8%, to $525,000 in 2012, compared to $698,000 in 2011.  The decrease in interest expense on FHLB advances and other borrowings, including subordinated debentures, was primarily due to a decrease in the average balance of these borrowings, and, to a lesser extent, an increase in the average cost of borrowings. The average balance of FHLB advances and other borrowings, including subordinated debentures, decreased $6.9 million, to $16.7 million in 2012, compared to $23.6 million in 2011.  The decrease in average balances was due to the repayment of FHLB advances with funds from the increase in cash and cash equivalents. The average cost of FHLB advances and other borrowings, including subordinated debentures, increased 19 bp, to 3.14% in 2012, compared to 2.95% in 2011.  The increase in average cost of borrowing was due to maturities of lower cost advances, partially offset by higher short-term interest rates that increased the cost associated with the subordinated debentures in 2012.

Provision for loan losses.  The provision for loan losses totaled $1.1 million in 2012, and decreased $2.2 million, compared to $3.4 million in 2011.  The decrease in the provision for loan losses in 2012 was due to a 23.4% decrease in nonperforming loans, a 31.1% decrease in classified and criticized loans, a 42.7% decrease in past due loans and a 0.6% increase in overall loan portfolio balances compared to 2011. The level of the provision for loan losses during 2012 and 2011 was primarily a result of adverse economic conditions in our market area that continue to negatively impact our borrowers, our loan performance and our loan quality.  See the section titled “Financial Condition – Allowance for loan losses” for additional information.

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Net charge-offs totaled $2.0 million, or 1.49% of average loans, in 2012, compared to $7.0 million, or 4.14% of average loans, in 2011.  The decrease in net charge-offs in 2012 was primarily in the multi-family residential real estate loan portfolio and, to a lesser extent, the commercial and commercial real estate portfolios. The following table presents information regarding net charge-offs for 2012 and 2011.

	2012		2011
		(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial	$	(281)	$	1,082
Single-family residential real estate		55		117
Multi-family residential real estate		774		3,158
Commercial real estate		1,329		2,450
Home equity lines of credit		109		214
Other consumer loans		16		5
Total	$	2,002	$	7,026

Noninterest income.  Noninterest income totaled $1.0 million and decreased $118,000, or 10.5%, in 2012, compared to $1.1 million in 2011.  The decrease in noninterest income was primarily due to a $210,000 decrease in net gains on sales of securities and a $26,000 decrease in service charges on deposit accounts partially offset by an $110,000 increase in net gains on sales of loans. 

Net gains on sales of securities totaled $143,000 and decreased $210,000, or 59.5%, in 2012 compared to $353,000 in 2011.  The decrease in gains on sales of securities was primarily due to a $10.1 million decrease in securities sold. Securities sold totaled $2.1 million in 2012, compared to $12.2 in 2011.

Net gains on sales of loans totaled $404,000 and increased $110,000, or 37.4%, in 2012 compared to $294,000 in 2011.  The increase in net gains on sales of loans in 2012 was due to improved pricing. Originations totaled $30.5 million in 2012, and decreased $5.6 million, or 15.5%, compared to $36.0 million in 2011. The decrease in originations was partially due to having fewer mortgage loan originators during most of 2012.  The number of originators has started to increase as a result of the capital raise and the resulting plan to increase loans and mortgage production. As a result, gains on sales of loans are expected to increase.

Noninterest expense. Noninterest expense decreased $1.1 million, or 11.5%, and totaled $8.3 million in 2012, compared to $9.4 million in 2011.  The decrease in noninterest expense was primarily due to decreases in foreclosed assets expense, FDIC premiums, franchise taxes, professional fees, advertising and promotion and depreciation expense. 

Foreclosed assets expense totaled $652,000 in 2012, compared to $1.2 million in 2011.  The decrease was primarily related to $329,000 gain on sales of REO properties and lower write-downs experienced in 2012.Occupancy and equipment expense decreased $9,000, or 3.24%, and totaled $269,000 in 2012, compared to $278,000 in 2011.  The decrease was primarily related to a decrease in common area maintenance expense.

Director fees decreased $62,000, or 34.3%, and totaled $119,000 in 2012, compared to $181,000 in 2011.  The decrease was primarily the result of suspending the payment of director fees for the last quarter of 2012.  

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FDIC premiums decreased $124,000, or 18.1%, and totaled $563,000 in 2012, compared to $687,000 in 2011. The decrease was primarily related to a lower assessment base.

Regulatory assessment decreased $25,000, or 14.9%, and totaled $143,000 in 2012, compared to $168,000 in 2011.  The lower assessment was primarily related to lower total assets in 2012.

Other insurance increased $18,000, or 13.3%, and totaled $153,000 in 2012, compared to $135,000 in 2011.  The increase was primarily related to higher premiums resulting from CFBank’s financial performance and regulatory issues.

Salaries and employee benefits decreased $137,000, or 3.4%, and totaled $3.9 million in 2012, compared to $4.0 million in 2011. The decrease was primarily related to lower compensation costs due to lower staffing levels in the current year.

Data processing expense increased $19,000, or 3.3%, and totaled $588,000 in 2012, compared to $569,000 in 2011. The increase was primarily due to a one time implementation fee for a new product.

Franchise taxes decreased $34,000 or 13.4%, and totaled $219,000 in 2012, compared to $253,000 in 2011.  The decrease was due to lower equity at CFBank at December 31, 2011, which is the basis for 2012 state franchise taxes.

Professional fees decreased $84,000, or 8.9%, and totaled $860,000 in 2012, compared to $944,000 in 2011. The decrease was primarily related to lower legal fees associated with regulatory issues offset by an increase in stock transfer agent fees related to the reverse stock split.  Corporate and regulatory legal fees decreased $125,000, or 74.9%, and totaled $42,000 in 2012 compared to $167,000 in 2011. Management expects legal fees related to corporate and regulatory matters to continue at this level. 

Advertising and promotion decreased $7,000, or 18.9%, and totaled $30,000 in 2012, compared to $37,000 in 2011.  The decrease was due to management’s decision to reduce expenditures for these items in the current year.

Depreciation expense decreased $147,000, or 38.3%, and totaled $237,000 in 2012, compared to $384,000 in 2010.  The decrease was due to a number of assets being fully depreciated at December 31, 2011.

The ratio of noninterest expense to average assets increased to 3.62% in 2012, from 3.43% in 2011.  The efficiency ratio increased to 137.98% in 2012, from 117.62% in 2011, due to a decrease in net interest income and noninterest income (excluding gains on sales of securities) in 2012.

Income taxes.  The Company recorded a deferred tax valuation allowance which reduced the deferred tax asset to zero beginning in 2009 and continuing through the year ended December 31, 2012.  As such, there was no income tax benefit recorded for the year ended December 31, 2012.

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Average Balances, Interest Rates and Yields.  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 are computed using month-end balances

		For the Years Ended December 31,
		2013					2012					2011
		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
		(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Securities (1) (2)	$	12,743	$	199	1.58%	$	16,632	$	218	1.28%	$	23,886	$	422	1.81%
Loans and loans held for sale (3)		163,074		7,080	4.34%		134,397		6,795	5.06%		169,771		8,999	5.30%
Other earning assets		35,904		140	0.39%		55,772		169	0.30%		57,769		152	0.26%
FHLB stock		1,942		81	4.17%		1,942		86	4.43%		1,942		83	4.27%
Total interest-earning assets		213,663		7,500	3.51%		208,743		7,268	3.48%		253,368		9,656	3.82%
Noninterest-earning assets		22,728					19,969					19,441
Total assets	$	236,391				$	228,712				$	272,809
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposits	$	173,726		1,636	0.94%	$	175,840		2,108	1.20%	$	213,762		2,780	1.30%
FHLB advances and other borrowings		15,279		477	3.12%		16,714		525	3.14%		23,639		698	2.95%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		189,005		2,113	1.12%		192,554		2,633	1.37%		237,401		3,478	1.47%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities		24,691					20,653					22,700
Total liabilities		213,696					213,207					260,101
Equity		22,695					15,505					12,708
Total liabilities and equity	$	236,391				$	228,712				$	272,809
Net interest-earning assets	$	24,658				$	16,189				$	15,967
Net interest income/interest rate spread			$	5,387	2.39%			$	4,635	2.11%			$	6,178	2.35%
Net interest margin					2.52%					2.22%					2.44%
Average interest-earning assets
to average interest-bearing liabilities		113.05%					108.41%					106.73%
(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) Average balance is computed using the recorded investment in loans net of the ALLL and includes nonperforming loans.

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Rate/Volume Analysis of Net Interest Income.  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.

		Year Ended			Year Ended
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
		Compared to Year Ended			Compared to Year Ended
		December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
		Increase (decrease)			Increase (decrease)
		due to			due to
		Rate	Volume	Net	Rate	Volume	Net
		(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Securities (1)	$	40	(59)	(19)	(100)	(104)	(204)
Loans and loans held for sale		(1,042)	1,327	285	(400)	(1,804)	(2,204)
Other earning assets		40	(69)	(29)	22	(5)	17
FHLB stock		(5)	-	(5)	3	-	3
Total interest-earning assets		(967)	1,199	232	(475)	(1,913)	(2,388)
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposits		(447)	(25)	(472)	(205)	(467)	(672)
FHLB advances and other borrowings		(3)	(45)	(48)	42	(215)	(173)
Total interest-bearing liabilities		(450)	(70)	(520)	(163)	(682)	(845)
Net change in net interest income	$	(517)	1,269	752	(312)	(1,231)	(1,543)
(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 a notional amount of 10% of total assets and a value at risk of 10% of core capital.  Disclosures about our hedging activities are set forth in Note 20 to our consolidated financial statements.  The Company’s market risk arises primarily from interest rate risk inherent in our lending, investing, deposit gathering and borrowing activities.  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 fair value are set forth in Note 6 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 economic value of equity (EVE), which is the difference between the estimated market value of its assets and liabilities under different interest rate scenarios.  The change in the EVE ratio is a long-term measure of what might happen to the market value of financial assets and liabilities over time if interest rates changed instantaneously and CFBank did not change existing strategies.  At December 31, 2013, CFBank’s EVE ratios, using interest rate shocks ranging from a 400 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.

Economic Value of Equity
as a Percent of Assets
(CFBank only)
Basis Point	Basis Point
Change in Rates	Change in Rates
+400	9.70%
+300	10.20%
+200	10.70%
+100	11.20%
0	11.60%
(100)	11.70%
(200)	11.60%

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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, the table indicates results based on changes in the level of interest rates, but not changes in the shape of the yield curve. CFBank also has exposure to changes in the shape of the yield curve.  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.  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.  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.  The ability of many borrowers to service their debt may decrease when interest rates rise.  As a result, the actual effect of changing interest rates may differ materially from that presented in the foregoing table.

Changes in levels of market interest rates could materially and adversely affect our net interest income, loan volume, asset quality, value of loans held for sale and cash flows, as well as the market value of our securities portfolio and overall profitability.

We continue to originate most fixed-rate single-family residential real estate loans for sale rather than retain long-term, low fixed-rate loans in portfolio.  Residential mortgage loan origination volumes are affected by market interest rates on loans.  Rising interest rates generally are associated with a lower volume of loan originations, while falling interest rates are usually associated with higher loan originations.  Our ability to generate gains on sales of mortgage loans is significantly dependent on the level of originations. Changes in interest rates, prepayment speeds and other factors may also cause the value of our loans held for sale to change.

We originate commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family residential real estate mortgage loans for our portfolio, which, in many cases, have adjustable interest rates.  Many of these loans have interest-rate floors, which protect income to CFBank should rates continue to fall.  While adjustable-rate loans better offset the adverse effects of an increase in interest rates as compared to fixed-rate loans, the increased payments required of adjustable-rate loan borrowers upon an interest rate adjustment in a rising interest rate environment could cause an increase in delinquencies and defaults.  The marketability of the underlying property also may be adversely affected in a rising interest rate environment. 

Cash flows are affected by changes in market interest rates.  Generally, in rising interest rate environments, loan prepayment rates are likely to decline, and in falling interest rate environments, loan prepayment rates are likely to increase.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

In general terms, liquidity is a measurement of an enterprise’s 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.  Principal 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.

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CFBank is required by regulation to maintain sufficient liquidity to ensure its safe and sound operation. Thus, adequate liquidity may vary depending on CFBank’s overall asset/liability structure, market conditions, the activities of competitors, the requirements of our own deposit and loan customers and regulatory considerations.  Management believes that the Holding Company’s and CFBank’s liquidity is sufficient to meet its daily operating needs and fulfill its strategic planning.

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 ongoing 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 and borrowings from the FRB. 

The following table summarizes CFBank’s cash available from liquid assets and borrowing capacity at December 31, 2013 and 2012.

	December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
	(Dollars in thousands)
Cash, unpledged securities and deposits in other financial institutions	$	22,735	$	32,396
Additional borrowing capacity at the FHLB		9,404		7,460
Additional borrowing capacity at the FRB		25,110		14,859
Unused commercial bank line of credit		1,000		1,000
Total	$	58,249	$	55,715

Cash, unpledged securities and deposits in other financial institutions decreased $9.7 million, or 29.8%, during 2013.  The decrease was due to utilizing these funds to fund the loan growth of CFBank.

CFBank’s additional borrowing capacity with the FHLB increased to $9.4 million at December 31, 2013, up $1.9 million, or 26.1%, from $7.5 million at December 31, 2012 due to an increase in the balance of eligible loans pledged as collateral for advances.  As of December 31, 2013, due to regulatory considerations, CFBank was only eligible for future advances with a maximum maturity of 365 days.  On January 24, 2014, CFBank was notified by the FHLB that the restriction on the term of future advances had been lifted as a result of the CFBank Order being terminated effective January 23, 2014.

CFBank’s additional borrowing capacity at the FRB increased to $25.1 million at December 31, 2013 from $14.9 million at December 31, 2012.  In addition, CFBank is once again eligible to participate in the FRB’s primary credit program, providing CFBank access to short-term funds at any time, for any reason, based on the collateral pledged.

CFBank’s borrowing capacity with both the FHLB and FRB may be negatively impacted by changes such as, but not limited to, further tightening of credit policies by the FHLB or FRB, deterioration in the credit performance of CFBank’s loan portfolio or CFBank’s financial performance, or a decrease in the balance of pledged collateral.

CFBank had a $1.0 million unused line of credit with one commercial bank at December 31, 2013, and 2012.

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Deposits are obtained predominantly from the areas in which CFBank’s offices are located. 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 may affect our ability to attract and retain deposits.  As a result of the CFBank Order, we were prohibited from offering above-market interest rates and were subject to market rates published by the FDIC when offering deposits to the general public. [However, these limitations are no longer applicable to CFBank as a result of the termination of the CFBank Order in January of 2014.]Liquidity could be significantly impacted by the limitations on rates we can offer on deposits to the general public.   Effective as of January 23, 2014, the OCC terminated the CFBank order.  See Note 2 – Regulatory Considerations for further discussion.

Prior to receipt of the CFBank Order in May 2011, CFBank used brokered deposits as an element of a diversified funding strategy and an alternative to borrowings. As a result of the CFBank Order, we were prohibited from accepting or renewing brokered deposits without FDIC approval, although we had the ability to seek wholesale deposits that are not considered brokered deposits.  At December 31, 2013, CFBank had $21.0 million in brokered deposits with maturity dates from January 2014 through August 2016. In addition, the prohibition on brokered deposits limited CFBank’s ability to participate in the CDARS program and impacted our liquidity management. Although CFBank customers participate in the CDARS program, CDARS deposits are considered brokered deposits by regulation.  As a result of the termination of the CFBank Order effective January 23, 2014, the restrictions on broker deposits no longer apply and, therefore, we will have greater access to more diversified funding sources.  See Footnote 2 – Regulatory Considerations for further discussion.

CFBank relies on competitive interest rates, customer service,and relationships with customers toretain deposits.To promote and stabilize liquidity inthe bankingand financialservices sector, the FDIC, as  included in the Dodd-Frank Act as previously discussed, permanently increased deposit insurance coverage from$100,000to $250,000 per depositor.

The Holding Company, as a savings and loan holding company, has more limited sources of liquidity than CFBank. In general, in addition to its existing liquid assets, sources of liquidity include funds raised in the securities markets through debt or equity offerings, dividends received from its subsidiaries or the sale of assets. Pursuant to the Holding Company Order, the Holding Company may not, directly or indirectly, incur, issue, renew, rollover, or pay interest or principal on any debt or commit to do so, increase any current lines of credit, or guarantee the debt of any entity, without prior written notice to and written non-objection from the FED.  In addition, the Holding Company may not declare, make, or pay any cash dividends or other capital distributions or purchase, repurchase or redeem or commit to purchase, repurchase, or redeem any Holding Company equity stock without the prior written non-objection of the FED. The Holding Company Order does not restrict the Holding Company’s ability to raise funds in the securities markets through equity offerings. See the section titled “Financial Condition – Stockholders’ equity” for a discussion of the registered common stock offering announced by the Company.

As a result of the common stock offering in 2012, the Holding Company had adequate funds at December 31, 2013 to meet its current and anticipated operating needs at this time. The Holding Company’s current cash requirements include operating expenses and exclude interest on subordinated debentures, which have been deferred, as discussed below. 

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Annual debt service on the subordinated debentures is currently approximately $170,000.  The subordinated debentures have a variable rate of interest, reset quarterly, equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 2.85%.  The total rate in effect was 3.10% at December 31, 2013.  An increase in the three-month LIBOR would increase the debt service requirement of the subordinated debentures.    Cumulative deferred payments subsequent to September 30, 2012 have been accrued and totaled $210 as of December 31, 2013 and $42 at December 31, 2012.

Banking regulations limit the amount of dividends that can be paid to the Holding Company by CFBank without prior regulatory approval. Generally, financial institutions may pay dividends without prior approval as long as the dividend is not more than the total of the current calendar year-to-date earnings plus any earnings from the previous two years not already paid out in dividends, and as long as the financial institution remains well capitalized after the dividend payment. As of December 31, 2013, CFBank could not pay any dividends to the Holding Company without receiving the prior written approval of the OCC.  Future dividend payments by CFBank to the Holding Company would be based on future earnings and subject to regulatory approval. However, the payment of dividends from CFBank to the Holding Company is not likely to be approved by the OCC while CFBank is suffering losses.

Federal income tax laws provided additional deductions, totaling $2,250, for thrift bad debt reserves established before 1988. Accounting standards do not require a deferred tax liability to be recorded on this amount, which otherwise would total $765 at year-end 2013. However, if CFBank were wholly or partially liquidated or otherwise ceases to be a bank, or if tax laws were to change, this amount would have to be recaptured and a tax liability recorded. Additionally, any distributions in excess of CFBank’s current or accumulated earnings and profits would reduce amounts allocated to its bad debt reserve and create a tax liability for CFBank. The amount of additional taxable income created by such a 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 distribution that reduces the amount allocated to its bad debt reserve, then approximately one and one-half times the amount used would be includible in gross income for federal income tax purposes, assuming a 34% corporate income tax rate. CFBank does not intend to make distributions that would result in a recapture of any portion of its bad debt reserve.

A portion of the proceeds from the completed common stock offering has been retained by the Holding Company for general corporate purposes.   The Holding Company had $3.3 million in cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2013.

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Impact of Inflation

The financial statements and related data presented herein have been prepared in accordance with U.S. 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 changes 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 steps to minimize detrimental effects on profitability.

Critical Accounting Policies

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 consolidated financial statements.  Some of these accounting policies are considered to be critical accounting policies, which are those policies that are both most important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations, and 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 condition or results of operations.  These policies, current assumptions and estimates utilized, and the related disclosure of this process, are determined by management and routinely reviewed with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.  We believe that the judgments, estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements were appropriate given the factual circumstances at the time.

We have identified accounting policies that are critical accounting policies, and an understanding of these policies is necessary to understand our financial statements.  The following discussion details the critical accounting policies and the nature of the estimates made by management.

Determination of the allowance for loan losses.The ALLL represents management’s estimate of probable incurred credit losses in the loan portfolio at each balance sheet date. The allowance consists of general and specific components.  The general component covers loans not classified as impaired and is based on historical loss experience, adjusted for current factors. Current factors considered include, but are not limited to, management’s oversight of the portfolio, including lending policies and procedures; nature, level and trend of the portfolio, including past due and nonperforming loans, loan concentrations, loan terms and other characteristics; current economic conditions and outlook; collateral values; and other items.  The specific component of the ALLL relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired. Loans exceeding policy thresholds are regularly reviewed to identify impairment. A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that CFBank will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Loans for which the terms have been modified resulting in a concession, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, are considered troubled debt restructurings and classified as impaired.  Determining whether a loan is impaired and whether there is an impairment loss requires judgment and estimates, and the eventual outcomes may differ from estimates made by management.  The determination of whether a loan is impaired includes: review of historical data; judgments regarding the ability

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of the borrower to meet the terms of the loan; an evaluation of the collateral securing the loan and estimation of its value, net of selling expenses, if applicable; various collection strategies; and other factors relevant to the loan or loans.  Impairment is measured based on the fair value of collateral, less costs to sell, if the loan is collateral dependent, or alternatively, the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective rate, if the loan is not collateral dependent. When the selected measure is less than the recorded investment in the loan, an impairment loss is recorded. As a result, determining the appropriate level for the ALLL involves not only evaluating the current financial situation of individual borrowers or groups of borrowers, but also current predictions about future events that could change before an actual loss is determined.  Based on the variables involved and the fact that management must make judgments about outcomes that are inherently uncertain, the determination of the ALLL is considered to be a critical accounting policy. Additional information regarding this policy is included in the previous section titled “Financial Condition - Allowance for loan losses” and in Notes 1, 4 and 6 to our consolidated financial statements.

Valuation of the deferred tax asset.

In 2012, a recapitalization program through the sale of $22.5 million in common stock improved the capital levels of the Bank and provided working capital for the holding company. The result of the change in stock ownership associated with the stock offering, within the guidelines of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, was that the Company incurred an ownership change. At year-end 2013, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of $27,835, which expire at various dates from 2024 to 2033, and has alternative minimum tax credit   carryforwards of $60, which do not expire. As a result of the ownership change, the Company's ability to utilize carryforwards that arose before the stock offering closed is limited to $163 per year. Due to this limitation, management determined it is more likely than not that $20,520 of net operating loss carryforwards will expire unutilized. As required by accounting standards, the Company reduced the carrying value of deferred tax assets, and the corresponding valuation allowance, by the $6,977 tax effect of this lost realizability.

The Company maintained a valuation allowance against the net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, based on its estimate of future reversal and utilization. When determining the amount of deferred tax assets that are more-likely-than-not to be realized, and therefore recorded as a benefit, the Company conducts a regular assessment of all available information. This information includes, but is not limited to, taxable income in prior periods, projected future income and projected future reversals of deferred tax items. Based on these criteria, the Company determined that it was necessary to maintain a full valuation allowance against the entire net deferred tax asset.

Additional information is included in Notes 1 and 14 to our consolidated financial statements.

Fair value of financial instruments.  Another critical accounting policy relates to fair value of financial instruments, which are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions.  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.  Additional information is included in Notes 1 and 6 to our consolidated financial statements.

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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, 2013, there were 15,823,710 shares of common stock outstanding.

The following table shows the quarterly reported high and low sales prices of our common stock during 2013 and 2012 (a one-for-five stock split occurred effective May 4, 2012). There were no dividends declared during 2013 or 2012.

2013		High		Low
First Quarter	$	1.75	$	1.31
Second Quarter	$	1.56	$	1.29
Third Quarter	$	1.50	$	1.30
Fourth Quarter	$	1.47	$	1.30

2012		High		Low
First Quarter	$	5.00	$	3.00
Second Quarter*	$	3.49	$	2.40
Third Quarter*	$	3.68	$	1.26
Fourth Quarter	$	1.60	$	1.15
* Note: On May 4, 2012, a one-for-five reverse stock split was effective and on August 20,2012, the capital raise was completed,
resulting in the issuance of 15.0 million new shares of common stock at $1.50 per share.

Pursuant to the Holding Company Order, the Company may not declare, make, or pay any cash dividends on its equity stock or make other capital distributions or purchase, repurchase or redeem or commit to purchase, repurchase, or redeem any Company equity stock without the prior written non-objection of the FED.   Additional information is contained in the section titled “Financial Condition - Stockholders’ equity” and in Notes 2 and 17 to our consolidated financial statements.

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CENTRAL FEDERAL CORPORATION

Worthington, Ohio

ANNUAL REPORT

December 31, 2013 and 2012

CONTENTS
	Page
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting	1
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	3
Consolidated Balance Sheets	4
Consolidated Statements of Operations	5
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss	6
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity	7
Consolidated Statements of Changes of Cash Flows	8
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	9

CENTRAL FEDERAL CORPORATION

MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

The management of Central Federal Corporation is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:  (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.  Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. 

Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013.  In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in 1992 Internal Control-Integrated Framework.

Based on that assessment, management identified the following deficiency in internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013 that management considers to be a material weakness:

· The Company did not maintain effective controls over certain loan participation transactions to identify potential transactions that could result in loan participations sold being classified as secured borrowings.

To remediate the material weakness described above, and enhance our internal controls over financial reporting, management has initiated the following changes:

· Subsequent to December 31, 2013, management amended its loan participation agreements to remove the language that disqualified the loan participations from sales accounting treatment and entered into amended loan participation agreements with the participating institutions with respect to five loans that were classified as  secured borrowings; and

· Management is in process of revising its standardized loan participation agreement to ensure that loan participations thereunder will qualify for sales accounting treatment.  In addition, management is in the process of implementing procedures to ensure that any modifications to the standardized loan participation agreement will require approval by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer prior to executing the transaction.

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Based on its identification of the material weakness described above, management concluded that, as of December 31, 2013, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting did not meet the criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting and, therefore, was not effective.

This annual report does not contain an audit report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting.  Management’s report was not subject to audit by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.

Timothy T. O’Dell

Chief Executive Officer

John Helmsdoerfer, CPA

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

March 31, 2014

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

Central Federal Corporation

Worthington, Ohio

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Central Federal Corporation as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013.  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 audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement.  The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting.  Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.  Accordingly, we express no such opinion.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated 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, 2013 and 2012 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

The Company has experienced recurring losses in 2013, 2012 and 2011 from operations due to elevated levels of loan losses and non-performing assets.  As a result, the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary (CF Bank) are currently operating under Regulatory Orders that require, among other items, higher levels of regulatory capital at CFBank and restrictions on the ability to pay dividends. Failure to comply with these regulatory orders could subject the Company to additional enforcement actions.  See note 2 for a discussion of the Regulatory Orders and Management’s Plans.

/s/ Crowe Horwath LLP

Crowe Horwath LLP

Cleveland, Ohio

March31, 2014

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CENTRAL FEDERAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2013 and 2012

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

	December 31,		December 31,
	2013		2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	19,160	$	25,152
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions		1,982		2,726
Securities available for sale		9,672		17,639
Loans held for sale, at fair value		3,285		623
Loans, net of allowance of $5,729 and $5,237		207,141		153,043
FHLB stock		1,942		1,942
Foreclosed assets, net		1,636		1,525
Premises and equipment, net		3,547		5,317
Assets held for sale		-		167
Other intangible assets		-		49
Bank owned life insurance		4,535		4,405
Accrued interest receivable and other assets		2,848		2,447
	$	255,748	$	215,035
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits
Noninterest bearing	$	27,652	$	18,008
Interest bearing		180,657		155,500
Total deposits		208,309		173,508
Long-term FHLB advances		10,000		10,000
Other secured borrowings		6,526		-
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance		575		241
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities		2,319		2,488
Subordinated debentures		5,155		5,155
Total liabilities		232,884		191,392
Commitments and contingent liabilities		-		-
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, Series A, $.01 par value;
1,000,000 shares authorized, 0 issued at December 31, 2013 and 2012		-		-
Common stock, $.01 par value,
shares authorized; 50,000,000
shares issued; 15,935,417 in 2013 and 15,936,417 in 2012		159		159
Additional paid-in capital		48,067		47,919
Accumulated deficit		(22,215)		(21,297)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		98		107
Treasury stock, at cost; 111,707 shares		(3,245)		(3,245)
Total stockholders' equity		22,864		23,643
	$	255,748	$	215,035

See Accompanying notes.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

	2013		2012		2011
Interest and dividend income
Loans, including fees	$	7,080	$	6,795	$	8,999
Securities		199		218		422
FHLB stock dividends		81		86		83
Federal funds sold and other		140		169		152
		7,500		7,268		9,656
Interest expense
Deposits		1,636		2,108		2,780
Long-term FHLB advances and other debt		310		345		530
Subordinated debentures		167		180		168
		2,113		2,633		3,478
Net interest income		5,387		4,635		6,178
Provision for loan losses		496		1,129		3,375
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		4,891		3,506		2,803
Noninterest income
Service charges on deposit accounts		353		245		271
Net gains on sales of loans		88		404		294
Net gain on sales of securities		-		143		353
Gain on sale of fixed assets		1,114		-		-
Earnings on bank owned life insurance		130		132		130
Other		208		81		75
		1,893		1,005		1,123
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits		3,849		3,906		4,043
Occupancy and equipment		326		269		278
Data processing		632		588		569
Franchise taxes		337		219		253
Professional fees		998		860		944
Director fees		25		119		181
Postage, printing and supplies		215		172		131
Advertising and promotion		40		30		37
Telephone		78		66		74
Loan expenses		90		137		81
Foreclosed assets, net		45		652		1,187
Depreciation		205		237		384
FDIC premiums		300		563		687
Amortization of intangibles		49		40		40
Regulatory assessment		158		143		168
Other insurance		148		153		135
Other		207		123		159
		7,702		8,277		9,351
Income (loss) before incomes taxes		(918)		(3,766)		(5,425)
Income tax expense		-		-		-
Net income (loss)		(918)		(3,766)		(5,425)
Preferred stock dividends and accretion of discount on preferred stock		-		(328)		(425)
Discount on redemption of preferred stock		-		4,960		-
Earnings (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$	(918)	$	866	$	(5,850)
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic	$	(0.06)	$	0.14	$	(7.09)
Diluted	$	(0.06)	$	0.14	$	(7.09)

See Accompanying notes.

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CENTRAL FEDERAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

Years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

		2013		2012		2011
Net loss	$	(918)	$	(3,766)	$	(5,425)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period
related to investment securities available for sale:
Unrealized net gains (losses)		(9)		(136)		67
Related income tax expense		-		-		-
Net unrealized gains (losses)		(9)		(136)		67
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gains realized
during the period on investment securities available for sale:
Realized net gains		-		143		353
Related income tax expense		-		-		-
Net realized gains		-		143		353
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(9)		(279)		(286)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(927)	$	(4,045)	$	(5,711)

See accompanying notes.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

									Accumulated
					Additional				Other				Total
	Preferred		Common		Paid-In		Accumulated		Comprehensive		Treasury		Stockholders'
	Stock		Stock		Capital		Deficit		Income		Stock		Equity
Balance at January 1, 2011	$	7,069	$	9	$	27,797	$	(16,313)	$	672	$	(3,245)	$	15,989
Net loss								(5,425)						(5,425)
Other comprehensive loss										(286)				(286)
Accretion of discount on preferred stock		51						(51)						-
Release of 2,426 stock-based incentive plan shares						23								23
Stock option expense, net of forfeitures						17								17
Preferred stock dividends								(374)						(374)
Balance at December 31, 2011		7,120		9		27,837		(22,163)		386		(3,245)		9,944
Net loss								(3,766)						(3,766)
Other comprehensive loss										(279)				(279)
Accretion of discount on preferred stock		39						(39)						-
Release of 1,567 stock-based incentive plan shares, net of forfeitures						4								4
Stock option expense, net of forfeitures						7								7
Preferred stock dividends								(289)						(289)
Redemption of TARP obligations, including $801 accrued dividends		(7,159)						4,960						(2,199)
Proceeds from issuance of 15.0 million shares in common stock offering, net of $2,279 offering expenses				150		20,071								20,221
Balance at December 31, 2012		-		159		47,919		(21,297)		107		(3,245)		23,643
Net loss								(918)						(918)
Other comprehensive Income (loss)										(9)				(9)
Release of 133 stock-based incentive plan shares, net of forfeitures						(6)								(6)
Stock option expense, net of forfeitures						165								165
Offering costs associated with issuance of common stock						(11)								(11)
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	-	$	159	$	48,067	$	(22,215)	$	98	$	(3,245)	$	22,864

See accompanying notes.

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CENTRAL FEDERAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES OF CASH FLOWS

Years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

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		2013		2012	2011
Net loss	$	(918)	$	(3,766)	$	(5,425)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities:
Provision for loan losses		496		1,129		3,375
Provision for  losses on foreclosed assets		-		962		1,139
Valuation (gain) loss on mortgage servicing rights		-		(1)		(3)
Depreciation		205		237		384
Amortization, net		437		673		858
Net gains on sales of securities		-		(143)		(353)
Originations of loans held for sale		(32,603)		(30,461)		(36,035)
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale		30,028		31,342		37,072
Net gains on sales of loans		(88)		(404)		(294)
(Gain) loss on sale of premises and equipment		(1,114)		4		-
Loss on sale of assets held for sale		-		-		2
Gain on sale of foreclosed assets		(28)		(338)		(8)
Earnings on bank owned life insurance		(130)		(132)		(130)
Stock-based compensation expense		159		11		40
Net change in:
Accrued interest receivable and other assets		(409)		(215)		(95)
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities		(169)		142		(46)
Net cash from (used by) operating activities		(4,134)		(960)		481
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net (increase) decrease in interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions		744		(742)		(1,984)
Available-for-sale securities:
Sales		-		2,144		12,219
Maturities, prepayments and calls		7,690		11,497		9,878
Purchases		-		(13,447)		(12,473)
Loan originations and payments, net		(54,900)		(4,485)		36,247
Additions to premises and equipment		(341)		(24)		(69)
Proceeds from the sales of assets held for sale		3,187		-		533
Proceeds from the sale of foreclosed assets		149		1,720		1,000
Proceeds from mortgage insurance on foreclosed assets		14		73		-
Net cash from (used by) investing activities		(43,457)		(3,264)		45,351
Cash flows from financing activities
Net change in deposits		34,750		(43,621)		(10,417)
Net change in short-term borrowings from the FHLB  and other debt		6,526		(5,742)		(8,200)
Net change in advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance		334		82		(54)
Redemption of TARP obligations		-		(3,000)		-
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock		-		20,221		-
Cost associated with issuance of common stock		(11)		-		-
Net cash from (used by) financing activities		41,599		(32,060)		(18,671)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(5,992)		(36,284)		27,161
Beginning cash and cash equivalents		25,152		61,436		34,275
Ending cash and cash equivalents	$	19,160	$	25,152	$	61,436
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	$	1,956	$	2,835	$	3,366
Supplemental noncash disclosures:
Transfers from loans to repossessed assets	$	246	$	1,754	$	-
Loans issued to finance the sale of repossessed assets		-		171		-
Loans transferred from held for sale to portfolio		-		109		-
Transfer from premises and equipment to assets held for sale		1,903		-		167

See accompanying notes.

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NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Nature of Operations and Principles of Consolidation:  The consolidated financial statements include Central Federal Corporation (the Holding Company), its wholly-owned subsidiaries, CFBank, Ghent Road, Inc., and Smith Ghent LLC, together referred to as the “Company”.  Ghent Road, Inc. was formed in 2006 and owned the land adjacent to the corporate office, and Smith Ghent LLC owned the building. During October 2013, the Company consummated a sale of its corporate office building and adjacent land, and relocated its main office branch to a nearby location. After the sale was finalized, Ghent Road, Inc. and Smith Ghent LLC, prior to year-end 2013, were legally dissolved. However, all results of operations for 2013 and 2012 are included inthese consolidated financial statements.  Intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.

CFBank provides financial services through its four full-service banking offices in Fairlawn, Calcutta, Wellsville and Worthington, Ohio.  Its primary deposit products are commercial and retail checking, savings, money market and term certificate accounts. Its primary lending products are commercial and commercial real estate, residential mortgages and installment loans.  There are no significant concentrations of loans to any one industry or customer segment.  However, the customers’ ability to repay their loans is dependent on general economic conditions and the real estate values in the customers’ geographic areas. 

On August 20, 2012, the Company successfully completed a registered common stock offering.  Net proceeds from the offering totaled $20,221 after deducting$2,279 of offering costs.  The capital raise resulted in 15 million additional common shares being issued at the price of $1.50 per share. 

Use of Estimates:  To prepare financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), 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 (ALLL), deferred tax assets and fair values of financial instruments are particularly subject to change.

Cash Flows:  Cash and cash equivalents include cash, deposits with other financial institutions with maturities fewer than 90 days and federal funds sold.  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.

Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Financial Institutions:  Interest‑bearing deposits in other financial institutions mature at various times through November 2015 and are carried at cost.

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.

Interest income includes amortization of purchase premium or accretion of discount.  Premiums and discounts on securities are amortized or accreted on the level-yield method without anticipating prepayments, except for mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations where prepayments are anticipated based on industry payment trends.  Gains and losses on sales are recorded on the trade date and determined using the specific identification method.

Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation.  For securities in an unrealized loss position, management considers the extent and duration of the unrealized loss and the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer.  Management also assesses whether it intends to sell, or will more likely than not be

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required to sell, a security in an unrealized loss position before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the entire difference between amortized cost and fair value is recognized as impairment through earnings.  For debt securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, the amount of impairment is split into two components as follows: 1) OTTI related to credit loss, which must be recognized in the income statement and 2) OTTI related to other factors, which is recognized in other comprehensive income.  The credit loss is defined as the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis. For equity securities, the entire amount of impairment is recognized through earnings.

Loans Held for Sale:  Mortgage loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at fair value, as determined by outstanding commitments from investors. Mortgage loans held for sale are generally sold with servicing rights released.  The carrying value of mortgage loans sold is reduced by the amount allocated to the servicing right when mortgage loans held for sale are sold with servicing rights retained.  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, adjusted for purchase premiums and discounts, deferred loan fees and costs, accrued interest receivable and an allowance for loan losses (ALLL).  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 level‑yield method without anticipating prepayments. The recorded investment in loans includes accrued interest receivable. 

The accrual of interest income on all classes of loans, except other consumer loans, is discontinued and the loan is placed on nonaccrual status at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent unless the loan is well-secured and in process of collection.  Other consumer loans are typically charged off no later than 90 days past due.  Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan for all classes of loans.  In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful.  Nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days still on accrual include both smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans.  Commercial, multi-family residential real estate loans and commercial real estate loans placed on nonaccrual status are individually classified as impaired loans.

All interest accrued but not received for loans placed on nonaccrual is reversed against interest income in the period in which it is placed in a nonaccrual status.  Interest received on such loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost‑recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual status.  Loans are considered for return to accrual status provided all the principal and interest amounts are contractually due are brought current, there is a current and well documented credit analysis,  there is reasonable assurance of repayment of principal and interest, and the customer has demonstrated sustained, amortizing payment performance of at least six months.

Concentration of Credit Risk:  Most of the Company’s primary business activity is with customers located within the Ohio counties of Columbiana, Franklin, Summit and contiguous counties.  Therefore, the Company’s exposure to credit risk is significantly affected by changes in the economies within these counties.  Although these counties are the Company’s primary market area for loans, the Company originates residential and commercial real estate loans throughout the United States. 

Allowance for Loan Losses (ALLL):  The ALLL 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.

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The allowance consists of specific and general components.  The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired. A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that CFBank will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Loans within any loan class for which the terms have been modified resulting in a concession, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, are considered troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) and classified as impaired. 

Factors considered by management in determining impairment for all loan classes include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired.  Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.

Loans of all classes within the commercial, multi-family residential and commercial real estate segments, regardless of size, and loans of all other classes with balances over $500 are individually evaluated for impairment when they are 90 days past due, or earlier than 90 days past due if information regarding the payment capacity of the borrower indicates that payment in full according to the loan terms is doubtful.  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 loans existing rate, or at the fair value of collateral, less costs to sell, if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.  Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous 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.

TDRs of all classes of loans are separately identified for impairment disclosures and are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective rate at inception.  If a TDR is considered to be a collateral dependent loan, the loan is reported, net, at the fair value of the collateral. If the payment of the loan is dependent on the sale of the collateral, then costs to liquidate the collateral are included when determining the impairment.  For TDRs that subsequently default, the amount of reserve is determined in accordance with the accounting policy for the ALLL.

Interest income on all classes of impaired loans that are on nonaccrual status is recognized in accordance with the accounting policy on nonaccrual loans.  Cash receipts on all classes of impaired loans that are on nonaccrual status are generally applied to the principal balance outstanding.  Interest income on all classes of impaired loans that are not on nonaccrual status is recognized on the accrual method. TDRs may be classified as accruing if the borrower has been current for a period of at least six months with respect to loan payments and management expects that the borrower will be able to continue to make payments in accordance with the terms of the restructured note.

The general reserve component covers non‑impaired loans of all classes and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current factors.  The historical loss experience is determined by loan class and is based on the actual loss history experienced by the Company over a three year period.  The general component is calculated based on CFBank’s loan balances and actual historical three year historical loss rates.  For loans with little or no actual loss experience, industry estimates are used based on loan segment. This actual loss experience is supplemented with other economic and judgmental factors based on the risks present for each loan class.  These economic and judgmental factors include consideration of the following:  levels of and trends in delinquencies and impaired loans; levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of any changes in risk selection and underwriting standards; other changes in lending policies, procedures, and practices; experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; national and local economic trends and conditions; industry conditions; and effects of changes in credit concentrations.

During the fourth quarter, after running parallel calculations and analyzing results for the last two quarters, the Bank revised its ALLL methodology for the general reserve.  Previously, the base methodology relied more heavily on industry data and loss given default rates and probability of default.  Based on the fact that the Bank has been tracking historical loss rates for a significant time, the new methodology uses a historical three year loss rate as its base methodology.  Similar to before, the base methodology may be supplemented with economic and judgmental factors.  Based on the

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change in methodology which considered portfolio migration, three year loss rates and revised economic and judgmental factors, a $250 reduction to the allowance for loan loss was recorded.  The impact on prior quarters was not considered material.

The following portfolio segments have been identified:  commercial loans, single-family residential real estate loans; multi-family residential real estate loans; commercial real estate loans; construction loans; home equity lines of credit; and other consumer loans. A description of each segment of the loan portfolio, along with the risk characteristics of each segment is included below:

Commercial loans:  Commercial loans include loans to businesses generally located within our primary market area. Those loans 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 business owners and/or guarantors.  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 mitigate these risks through underwriting policies which require such loans to be qualified at origination on the basis of the enterprise’s financial performance and the financial strength of the business owners and/or guarantors.

Single-family residential real estate loans:  Single-family residential real estate loans include permanent conventional mortgage loans secured by single-family residences located within and outside of our primary market area. Credit approval for single-family residential real estate loans requires demonstration of sufficient income to repay the principal and interest and the real estate taxes and insurance, stability of employment and an established credit record.  Our policy is to originate single-family residential real estate loans for portfolio in amounts up to 85% of the lower of the appraised value or the purchase price of the property securing the loan, without requiring private mortgage insurance.  Loans in excess of 85% of the lower of the appraised value or purchase price of the property securing the loan require private mortgage insurance.  CFBank has not engaged in subprime lending, used option adjustable-rate mortgage products or made loans with initial teaser rates.

Multi-family residential real estate loans:  Multi-family residential real estate loans include loans secured by apartment buildings, condominiums and multi-family residential houses generally located within our primary market area. Underwriting policies provide that multi-family residential real estate loans may be made in amounts up to 85% of the lower of the appraised value or purchase price of the property.  In underwriting multi-family residential real estate loans, we consider the appraised value and net operating income of the property, the debt service ratio and the property owner’s and/or guarantor’s financial strength, expertise and credit history. We offer both fixed and adjustable rate loans. Fixed rates are generally limited to three to five years, at which time they convert to adjustable rate loans. Because payments on loans secured by multi-family residential properties are dependent on successful operation or management of the properties, repayment of multi-family residential real estate loans may be subject to a greater extent to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy.  Adjustable rate multi-family residential real estate loans generally pose credit risks not inherent in fixed-rate loans, primarily because as interest rates rise, the borrowers’ payments rise, increasing the potential for default. Additionally, adjustable rate multi-family residential real estate loans generally do not contain periodic and lifetime caps on interest rate changes.  We seek to minimize the additional risk presented by adjustable rate multi-family residential real estate loans through underwriting criteria that require such loans to be qualified at origination with sufficient debt coverage ratios under increasing interest rate scenarios.

Commercial real estate loans:  Commercial real estate loans include loans secured by owner occupied and non-owner occupied properties used for business purposes, such as manufacturing facilities, office buildings or retail facilities generally located within our primary market area.  Underwriting policies provide that commercial real estate loans may be made in amounts up to 80% of the lower of the appraised value or purchase price of the property. In underwriting commercial real estate loans, we consider the appraised value and net operating income of the property, the debt service ratio and the property owner’s and/or guarantor’sfinancial strength, expertise and credit history. We offer both fixed and adjustable rate loans. Fixed rates are generally limited to three to five years, at which time they convert to

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adjustable rate loans. Because payments on loans secured by commercial real estate properties are dependent on successful operation or management of the properties, repayment of commercial real estate loans may be subject to a greater extent to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy.  Adjustable rate commercial real estate loans generally pose credit risks not inherent in fixed-rate loans, primarily because as interest rates rise, the borrowers’ payments rise, increasing the potential for default. Additionally, adjustable rate commercial real estate loans generally do not contain periodic and lifetime caps on interest rate changes.  We seek to minimize the additional risk presented by adjustable rate commercial real estate loans through underwriting criteria that require such loans to be qualified at origination with sufficient debt coverage ratios under increasing interest rate scenarios.

Construction loans:  Construction loans include loans to finance the construction of residential and commercial properties generally located within our primary market area. Construction loans are fixed or adjustable-rate loans which may convert to permanent loans with maturities of up to 30 years.  Our policies provide that construction loans may be made in amounts up to 75% 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.  In underwriting construction loans, we consider the property owner’s and/or guarantor’s financial strength, expertise and credit history. Construction 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.  We attempt to reduce such risks on construction loans through inspections of construction progress on the property and by requiring personal guarantees and reviewing current personal financial statements and tax returns, as well as other projects of the developer.

Home equity lines of credit:  Home equity lines of credit include both loans we originate for portfolio and purchased loans.  We originate home equity lines of credit to customers generally within our primary market area.  Home equity lines of credit are variable rate loans and the interest rate adjusts monthly at various margins above the prime rate of interest as disclosed in The Wall Street Journal. The margin is based on certain factors including the loan balance, value of collateral, election of auto-payment, and the borrower’s FICO® score.  The amount of the line is based on the borrower’s credit, income and equity in the home.  When combined with the balance of the prior mortgage liens, these lines generally may not exceed 89.9% of the appraised value of the property at the time of the loan commitment.  The lines are secured by a subordinate lien on the underlying real estate and are, therefore, vulnerable to declines in property values in the geographic areas where the properties are located.  Credit approval for home equity lines of credit requires income sufficient to repay principal and interest due, stability of employment, an established credit record and sufficient collateral.  Collectability of home equity lines of credit are dependent on the borrower's continuing financial stability, and thus are more likely to be affected by adverse personal circumstances. In 2005 and 2006, we purchased home equity lines of credit collateralized by properties located throughout the United States. The purchased home equity lines of credit present higher risk than the home equity lines of credit we originate for our portfolio as they include properties in geographic areas that have experienced significant declines in housing values, such as California, Florida and Virginia.  The collateral values associated with certain loans in these states have declined by up to approximately 50% since these loans were originated in 2005 and 2006, and as a result, some loan balances exceed collateral values.  We continue to monitor collateral values and borrower FICO® scores on both purchased and portfolio loans and, when the situation warrants, have frozen the lines of credit.

Other consumer loans:  Other consumer loans include closed-end home equity, home improvement, and auto and credit card loans to consumers generally located within our primary market area.  Credit approval for other consumer loans requires income sufficient to repay principal and interest due, stability of employment, an established credit record and sufficient collateral for secured loans.  Consumer loans typically have shorter terms and lower balances with higher yields as compared to real estate mortgage loans, but generally carry higher risks of default. Consumer loan collections are dependent on the borrower's continuing financial stability, and thus are more likely to be affected by adverse personal circumstances.

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CFBank’s charge-off policy for commercial loans, single-family residential real estate loans, multi-family residential real estate loans, commercial real estate loans, construction loans and home equity lines of credit requires management to record a specific reserve or charge-off as soon as it is apparent that the borrower is troubled and there is, or likely will be a collateral shortfall related to the estimated value of the collateral securing the loan.  Other consumer loans are typically charged off no later than 90 days past due.

Servicing Rights:  When mortgage loans are sold with servicing retained, servicing rights are initially recorded at fair value with the income statement effect recorded in gains on sales of loans.  Fair value is based on market prices for comparable mortgage servicing contracts, when available, or alternatively, is based on a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income. All classes of servicing assets are subsequently measured using the amortization method which requires servicing rights to be amortized into noninterest income in proportion to, and over the period of, the estimated future net servicing income of the underlying loans.

Servicing assets are evaluated for impairment based upon the fair value of the rights as compared to carrying amount.  Impairment is determined by stratifying rights into groupings based on predominant risk characteristics, such as interest rate, loan type and investor type.  Impairment is recognized through a valuation allowance for an individual grouping, to the extent that fair value is less than the carrying amount.  If it is later determined that all or a portion of the impairment no longer exists for a particular grouping, a reduction of the allowance may be recorded as an increase to income.  Changes in valuation allowances are reported with loan servicing fees, net on the income statement.  The fair values of servicing rights are subject to significant fluctuations as a result of changes in estimated and actual prepayment speeds and default rates and losses. 

Servicing fee income, which is reported on the income statement as loan servicing fees, net is recorded for fees earned for servicing loans.  The fees are based on a contractual percentage of the outstanding principal, or a fixed amount per loan, and are recorded as income when earned.  The amortization of mortgage servicing rights is netted against loan servicing fee income.  Loan servicing fees, net totaled $19,  $26 and $22 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Late fees and ancillary fees related to loan servicing are not material.

Transfers of Financial Assets:  Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been relinquished.  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 less costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis.  These assets are subsequently accounted for at lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell.  If fair value declines subsequent to foreclosure, a valuation allowance is recorded through expense.  Operating 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 depreciated straight-line over the shorter of the useful life or the lease term.

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:  CFBank purchased life insurance policies on certain directors and employees in 2002.  Bank owned life insurance is recorded at the amount that can be realized under the insurance contract at the balance sheet

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date, which is the cash surrender value adjusted for other charges or other amounts due that are probable at settlement.

Other Intangible Assets:Other intangible assets consist of identified intangibles from the purchase of the remaining two-thirds interest in Smith Ghent LLC in October 2009.  The intangible asset was initially measured at fair value and is being amortized on a straight-line method over the estimated life of 4.5 years. When theCompany sold the office building in October 2013, the remaining unamortized intangible amount was written off andSmith Ghent LLC was subsequently dissolved prior to year-end 2013.

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, fees associated with origination are booked to non-interest income at the origination date.

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 program to help manage interest rate risk.  The Company does not use derivatives for trading purposes.  The derivative transactions are considered instruments with no hedging designation, otherwise known as stand-alone derivatives.  Changes in the fair value of the derivatives are reported currently in earnings, as other noninterest income.

Mortgage Banking Derivatives:  Commitments to fund mortgage loans to be sold into the secondary market, otherwise known as interest rate locks, are accounted for as free standing derivatives.  Fair values of these mortgage derivatives are based on anticipated gains on the underlying loans.  Changes in the fair values of these derivatives are included in net gains on sales of loans.

Stock-Based Compensation:  Compensation cost is recognized for stock options and restricted stock awards issued to directors and employees, based on the fair value of these awards at the date of grant. A Black-Scholes model is utilized to estimate the fair value of stock options, while the market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant is used for restricted stock awards. Compensation cost is recognized over the required service period, generally defined as the vesting period.  For awards with graded vesting, compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the required service period for each separately vesting portion of the award.

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 basis of assets and liabilities, computed using enacted tax rates.  A full valuation allowance was recorded in 2009 to reduce the carrying amount of the Company’s net deferred tax asset to zero.  See Note 14 – Income Taxes.

A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur.  The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination.  For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded.

The Company recognizes interest related to income tax matters as interest expense and penalties related to income tax matters as other noninterest expense. 

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Retirement Plans:  Pension expense is the amount of annual contributions to the multi-employer contributory trusteed pension plan. Employee 401(k) and profit sharing plan expense is the amount of matching contributions.  Supplemental retirement plan expense allocates the benefits over years of service.

Reverse Stock Split:    Reclassifications did not impact prior period net loss or total stockholders' equity.  On May 4, 2012, the Company completed a 1-for-5 reverse stock split, whereby every 5 shares of the Company’s common stock were reclassified into one share of common stock.All share and per share amounts for all periods presented have been adjusted to reflect the reverse split as though it had occurred prior to the earliest period presented.

Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share:  Basic earnings (loss) per common share is net income (loss) available to common stockholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  All outstanding unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to nonforfeitable dividends are considered participating securities for this calculation.  Diluted earnings per common share includes the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares issuable under stock options.  Earnings and dividends per share are restated for all reverse stock splits through the date of issuance of the financial statements.

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 are any such matters that will have a material effect on the financial statements.  See Note 24 – Contingent Liabilities.

Restrictions on Cash:  Cash on hand or on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) is required to meet regulatory reserve and clearing requirements. Cash on deposit with the FHLB includes $3,300 pledged as collateral for FHLB advances. 

Equity:  Treasury stock is carried at cost. The carrying value of preferred stock and the common stock warrant is based on allocation of issuance proceeds, net of issuance costs, in proportion to their relative fair values.  Preferred stock is carried net of the discount established through the allocation of proceeds.

Dividend Restriction:  Banking regulations require maintaining certain capital levels and may limit the dividends paid by CFBank to the Holding Company or by the Holding Company to stockholders.  On December 5, 2008, the Company issued 7,225 shares of Central Federal Corporation Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (Preferred Stock) to the United States Department of the Treasury (U.S. Treasury) under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) Capital Purchase Program.  This Preferred Stock was subsequentlyretired pursuant to an agreement with U.S. Treasury to retire all portions of the TARP obligation in September 2012.  As further detailed in Note 2 – Regulatory Order Considerations and Management’s Plans, the current FED order prohibits the Holding Company from declaring, making, or paying any cash dividends or other capital distributions or purchasing, repurchasing or redeeming or committing to purchase, repurchase, or redeem any Holding Company equity stock without the prior written non-objection of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FED).

Fair Value of Financial Instruments:  Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions, as more fully disclosed in Note 6 – Fair Value.  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 these estimates.

Operating Segments:  While management monitors and analyzes the revenue streams of the Company’s various products and services, the operations and financial performance is evaluated on a Company‑wide basis.  Operating

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results are not reviewed by senior management to make resource allocation or performance decisions.  Accordingly, all of the financial service operations are 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.  Reclassifications had no effect on prior period net loss or stockholders’ equity.

Adoption of New Accounting Standards:  In July 2013, the FASB amended existing guidance related to the presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward exists. These amendments provide that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion thereof, be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except to the extent that a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or  a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date to settle any additional income taxes that would result from disallowance of a tax position, or the tax law does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, then the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented as a liability.These amendments are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013. Early adoption and retrospective application is permitted. The effect of adopting this standard did not have a material effect on the Company's operating results or financial condition.

In February 2013, the FASB amended existing guidance related to reporting amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. These amendments do not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. These amendments require an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional details about those amounts.  These amendments are effective prospectively for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The effect of adopting this standard did not have a material effect on the Company's operating results or financial condition

In December 2011, the FASB amended existing guidance on disclosures about offsetting assets and liabilities. These amendments will enhance disclosures required by U.S. GAAP by requiring improved information about derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse purchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with specific criteria contained in the Codification or subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement, irrespective of whether they are offset. This information will enable users of an entity's financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on an entity's financial position, including the effect or potential effect of rights of setoff associated with certain financial instruments and derivative instruments. In January 2013, the FASB clarified that ordinary trade receivables and receivables are not in the scope of the December 2011 amended guidance. These amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those years. Retrospective disclosure is required for all comparative periods presented.The effect of adopting this standard did not have a material effect on the Company's operating results or financial condition

See accompanying notes.

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NOTE 2- REGULATORY ORDER CONSIDERATIONS

On May 25, 2011, the Holding Company and CFBank each consented to the issuance of an Order to Cease and Desist (the “Holding Company Order” and the “CFBank Order”, respectively, and collectively, the “Orders”) by the Office of Thrift Supervision (the “OTS”), the primary regulator of the Holding Company and CFBank at the time the Orders were issued.  In July 2011, in accordance with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), the FED replaced the OTS as the primary regulator of the Holding Company and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”) replaced the OTS as the primary regulator of CFBank.

The Orders have imposed significant directives applicable to the Holding Company and CFBank, including requirements that we reduce the level of our classified and criticized assets, achieve growth and operating metrics in line with an approved business plan, and comply with restrictions on brokered deposits and on certain types of lending and prohibitions on dividends and repurchases of our capital stock.  The CFBank Order required CFBank to have 8% core capital and 12% total risk-based capital, and CFBank could not be considered well-capitalized under the prompt corrective action regulations so long as the CFBank Order remained in place, even if it met or exceeded these capital levels. In addition, the regulators were required to approve any deviation from our business plan and certain compensation arrangements with directors and executive officers. 

On August 20, 2012, the Holding Company announced the successful completion of its restructured registered common stock offering.  The Holding Company sold 15.0 million shares of its common stock at $1.50 per share, resulting in gross proceeds of $22.5 million before expenses.  With the proceeds from the stock offering, the Holding Company contributed $13.5 million to CFBank to improve its capital ratios and support future growth and expansion, bringing CFBank into compliance with the capital ratios required by the CFBank Order.  In addition, the Holding Company used proceeds from the common stock offering to redeem its TARP obligations on September 26, 2012.  The remaining proceeds from the restructured registered common stock offering were retained by the Company for general corporate purposes. 

Effective as of January 23, 2014, the OCC released and terminated the CFBank Order based upon the improved capital position of CFBank, among other factors.  Notwithstanding the release of the CFBank Order, CFBank is required to continue to maintain a minimum Tier 1 Leverage Capital Ratio of 8% and a Total Risk-based Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets ratio of 12%.  In addition, in connection with the release and termination of the CFBank Order, CFBank has made certain commitments to the OCC to continue to adhere to certain prudent practices, including, without limitation, maintaining a written program to continue to improve CFBank’s credit underwriting and administrative process; take actions to protect its interest in criticized assets as identified by CFBank, the OCC examiners or its external loan review process and implement its written program to effectively identify, monitor, control and continue to reduce the level of credit risk to CFBank; review and monitor progress against such plan with the Board of Directors and continue CFBank’s aggressive workout efforts and individualized workout plans on all criticized assets greater than $250,000.

The Holding Company Order remains in effect with the FRB.  The Holding Company Order requires the Company, among other things, to:  (i) submit by every December 31 a capital plan to the FRB that establishes a minimum tangible capital ratio commensurate with the Company’s consolidated risk profile, reduces the risk from current debt levels and addresses the Company’s cash flow needs; (ii) not pay cash dividends, redeem stock or make any other capital distributions without prior regulatory approval; (iii) not pay interest or principal on any debt or increase any Company debt or guarantee the debt of any entity without prior regulatory approval; (iv) obtain prior regulatory approval for changes in directors and senior executive officers; and (iv) not enter into any new contractual arrangement related to compensation to benefits with any director or senior executive officer without prior notification to the FRB.

The significant directives contained in the Orders, including the requirement to reduce the level of our criticized classified assets, maintain growth and operating parameters in line with our business plan, restrictions on broker deposits, restrictions on certain types of lending and restrictions on dividend payments, have provided challenges for our operation of our business and our ability to effectively compete in our markets. In addition, the Orders have

See accompanying notes.

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required that we obtain approval from our regulators for any deviations from our business plan, which has limited our flexibility to make changes to the scope of our business activities.  We have also incurred significant additional regulatory compliance expense in connection with the Orders, and it is possible that regulatory compliance expenses related to the Orders could continue to have a material adverse impact on us in the future.

The previous CFBank Order in effect at December 31, 2013 and through January 23, 2014, required it, among other things, to: (i) maintain 8% core capital and 12% total risk-based capital, after establishing an adequate allowance for loan and lease losses; (ii) submit every December 31 a capital and business plan to regulators that describes strategies to meet these required capital ratios and contains operating strategies to achieve realistic core earnings;  (iii) raise capital to reach the required levels; (iv) not originate, participate in or acquire any nonresidential real estate loans or commercial loans not in line with agreed Board approval conditions, loan policies and credit administration procedures; (v) adopt a revised credit administration policy, problem asset reduction plan, management succession plan and liquidity management policy; (vi) limit asset growth in line with the Business Plan absent prior regulatory approval for additional growth; (vii) not pay cash dividends or make any other capital distributions without prior regulatory approval; (viii) obtain prior regulatory approval for changes in directors and senior executive officers; (ix) not enter into any new contractual arrangement related to compensation or benefits with any director or senior executive officer without prior notification to regulators; (x) not enter into any significant arrangement or contract with a third party service provider without prior regulatory approval; and (xi) comply with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) limits on brokered deposits.  As a result of the CFBank Order, we are prohibited from offering above-market interest rates and are subject to market rates published by the FDIC when offering deposits to the general public.  As a result of the CFBank Order, CFBank is considered “adequately capitalized” for regulatory purposes.  If CFBank’s capital falls below the levels to be considered adequately capitalized, it may be subject to substantially greater regulatory scrutiny, including the imposition of additional restrictions on our operations.

The Company has been unprofitable for the past three years.  If we do not generate profits in the future, our capital levels will be negatively impacted and the regulators could take additional enforcement action against us, including the imposition of further operating restrictions.

While under the CFBank Order, the Bank received limited waivers from the prohibition on renewal of reciprocal CDARS deposits from the FDIC, each for 90 day periods which expired on September 20, 2011, December 19, 2011, March 18, 2012, June 16, 2012, September 14, 2012 and a current limited waiver which expired on December 31, 2013.  The most recent limited waiver allowed CFBank to roll over or renew core deposits in the reciprocal CDARS program that have yet to mature or have matured and remained with CFBank through December 13, 2013. On January 8, 2014, CFBank received a waiver for a 90-day period to allow the bank to renew deposits under the CDARS program.  With the release of the CFBank Order, CFbank is no longer subject to these restrictions.

At December 31, 2013, CFBank had $20,966 in brokered deposits with maturity dates from January 2014 through August 2016. At December 31, 2013, cash, unpledged securities and deposits in other financial institutions totaled $22,725, which is sufficient to cover brokered deposit maturities in 2014. Brokered deposit maturities over the next three years are as follows:

December 31, 2014	$	10,120
December 31, 2015		10,221
December 31, 2016		625
	$	20,966

Previously, because CFBank was under a regulatory order, it was prohibited from accepting or renewing brokered deposits, including reciprocal deposits in the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service®  (CDARS) program, without FDIC approval. Since the termination of the Order, those restrictions have been lifted.

CFBank dividends serve as a potential source of liquidity to the Holding Company to meet its obligations.  As of December 31, 2013, pursuant to the CFBank Order, CFBank was not permitted to declare or pay dividends or make any other capital

See accompanying notes.

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distributions without receiving the prior written approval of the OCC.  Future dividend payments by CFBank to the Holding Company would be based on future earnings.  The payment of dividends from CFBank to the Holding Company is not likely to be approved by the OCC while CFBank is suffering losses.

The directives contained in the Orders, and in commitments with our regulators, including higher capital requirements, requirements to reduce the level of our classified and criticized assets and various operating restrictions, may impede our full ability to operate our business and compete effectively in our markets.

We have taken such actions as we believe are necessary to comply with all requirements of the Orders and the other regulatory requirements and directives to which we are subject, and we are continuing to work toward compliance with the provisions having future compliance dates.  Management believes we have received or provided all required approvals, non-objections, notifications and waivers with regard to the Orders.

As previously noted, the CFBank Order was terminated by the OCC on January 23, 2014.  The Holding Company Order will remain in effect until terminated, modified or suspended by our regulators.

Capital Raise

The Company announced the terms of a registered common stock offering on August 9, 2011.  In April 2012, the Company suspended this offering and returned all subscriptions received.  The Company subsequently modified the terms of the offering and filed post-effective amendments to its registration statement with the SEC, and the amended registration statement was declared effective on June 14, 2012.  

The restructured registered common stock offering consisted of a rights offering of up to $18,000 and a $4,500 offering to a group of standby purchasers, as well as a public offering of any unsold shares.  Under the terms of the rights offering, all holders of the Company’s common stock as of the record date, June 14, 2012, received, at no charge, one subscription right for each share of common stock held as of the record date, which was after the 1 for 5 reverse stock split effective May 4, 2012.  Each subscription right entitled the holder of the right to purchase 14.5329 shares of Company common stock (post-split) at a subscription price of $1.50 per share (post-split).  The rights offering period expired on July 16, 2012, and unsubscribed shares were made available to the public beginning on July 17, 2012, at $1.50 per share. The public offering of unsubscribed shares of common stock ended on August 14, 2012.  The Company separately entered into a series of standby purchase agreements with a group of investors led by Timothy T. O’Dell, Thad R. Perry and Robert E. Hoeweler.  Under the standby purchase agreements, the standby purchasers agreed to purchase 3.0 million shares of Company common stock at a price of $1.50 per share. The standby purchasers had conditioned their purchase of shares of common stock upon the receipt by the Company of at least $13,500 in net proceeds from the rights offering and public offering.

On August 20, 2012, the Company announced the successful completion of its restructured registered common stock offering.  The Company sold 15.0 million shares of its common stock (including shares sold to the standby purchasers) at $1.50 per share, resulting in gross proceeds of $22,500 before expenses of $2,290.  

A portion of the proceeds from the restructured registered common stock offering was retained by the Holding Company for general corporate purposes and is estimated to be sufficient to support the Holding Company’s cash requirements for the foreseeable future based on its current business plan.  Holding Company cash provided from net proceeds of the stock offering was reduced by $3,000 for redemption of the Company’s TARP obligations from the U.S. Treasury and a $13,500 capital contribution to CFBank to improve its capital ratios and support future growth and expansion, bringing CFBank into compliance with the capital ratios required by the CFBank Order. See Note 17 – Preferred Stock for additional information on redemption of the TARP obligations.  The Holding Company’s current cash requirements include debt service on the subordinated debentures and operating expenses.  See Note 12–  Subordinated Debentures for additional information on debt service requirements of the subordinated debentures.  Management believes the Holding Company’s liquidity is sufficient at December  31, 2013. 

See accompanying notes.

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NOTE 3 – SECURITIES

The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair value of the available-for-sale securities portfolio at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and the corresponding amounts of unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
December 31, 2013
Corporate debt	$	4,360	$	11	$	8	$	4,363
State and municipal		1,926		-		7		1,919
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies:								-
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		934		49		-		983
Collateralized mortgage obligations		2,354		53		-		2,407
Total	$	9,574	$	113	$	15	$	9,672

			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
December 31, 2012
Corporate debt	$	4,429	$	-	$	64	$	4,365
State and municipal		2,006		-		20		1,986
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		1,399		87		-		1,486
Collateralized mortgage obligations		9,698		117		13		9,802
Total	$	17,532	$	204	$	97	$	17,639

There was no other-than-temporary impairment recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for securities available for sale at December 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012.

The proceeds from the sales of securities and the associated gains in 2013, 2012 and 2011 are listed below.

	2013		2012		2011
Proceeds	$	-	$	2,144	$	12,219
Gross gains		-		143		353
Gross losses		-		-		-
Tax effect-expense	$	-	$	-	$	-

See accompanying notes.

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The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities at December 31, 2013 are shown by contractual maturity.  Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities if borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.  Securities not due at a single maturity date are shown separately.

		December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
		Amortized		Fair		Amortized		Fair
		Cost		Value		Cost		Value
Due in one year or less	$	2,386	$	2,379	$	50	$	50
Due from one to five years		3,900		3,903		6,385		6,301
Mortgage-backed securities		934		983		1,399		1,486
Collateralized mortgage obligations		2,354		2,407		9,698		9,802
Total	$	9,574	$	9,672	$	17,532	$	17,639

Fair value of securities pledged was as follows:

	2013		2012			2011
Pledged as collateral for:
FHLB advances	$	2,024	$	4,707	$	9,336
Public deposits		905		2,199		2,820
Customer repurchase agreements		-		-		3,557
Interest-rate swaps		443		1,511		1,464
Total	$	3,372	$	8,417	$	17,177

At year-end 2013 and 2012, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of stockholders’ equity.

The following table summarizes securities with unrealized losses at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 aggregated by major security type and length of time in a continuous unrealized loss position.

December 31, 2013	Less than 12 Months				12 Months or More				Total
Description of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
Corporate debt	$	239	$	1	$	1,002	$	7	$	1,241	$	8
State and municipal		1,015		1		904		6		1,919		7
Total temporarily impaired	$	1,254	$	2	$	1,906	$	13	$	3,160	$	15

See accompanying notes.

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December 31, 2012	Less than 12 Months				12 Months or More				Total
Description of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
Corporate debt	$	4,365	$	64	$	-	$	-	$	4,365	$	64
State and municipal		1,936		20		-		-		1,936		20
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies:
Collateralized mortgage obligations		1,673		13		-		-		1,673		13
Total temporarily impaired	$	7,974	$	97	$	-	$	-	$	7,974	$	97

The unrealized losses in Corporate debt and State and municipal securities December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, are related to multiple securities.  Because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in market conditions, and not credit quality, and because the Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and will unlikely be required to sell these securities before their anticipated recovery, the Company did not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

There was no unrealized loss in Collateralized mortgage obligations at December 31, 2013.  The unrealized loss at December 31, 2012 is related to one Ginnie Mae collateralized mortgage obligation. This security carries the full faith and credit guarantee of the U.S. government.   Because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in market conditions, and not credit quality, and because the Company does not have the intent to sell this security and it is likely that it will not be required to sell this security before their anticipated recovery, the Company did not consider this security to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2012

See accompanying notes.

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NOTE 4 – LOANS

Loans at year-end were as follows:

	December 31,		December 31,
	2013		2012
Commercial	$	37,526	$	25,408
Real estate:
Single-family residential		32,219		43,058
Multi-family residential		32,197		21,576
Commercial		83,752		54,291
Construction		11,465		14
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit		14,851		12,963
Other		860		970
Subtotal		212,870		158,280
Less: ALLL		(5,729)		(5,237)
Loans, net	$	207,141	$	153,043

Mortgage Purchase Program

On December 11, 2012 CFBank entered into a Mortgage Purchase Program with Northpointe Bank (Northpointe), a Michigan banking corporation.  At December 31, 2013 and 2012, CFBank held $12,743and $25,373,  of such loans which have been included in single-family residential loan totals above. Through a participation agreement, CFBank agreed to purchase an80% interest from Northpointe fully underwritten and pre-sold mortgage loans originated by various prescreened mortgage brokers located throughout the U.S.  The participation agreement provides for CFBank to purchase individually (MERS registered) loans from Northpointe and hold them until funded by the end investor. The mortgage loan investors include Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and other major financial institutions such as  Wells Fargo Bank.  This process on average takes approximately 14 days.  Given the short term nature of each of these individual loans common credit risks such as the following are substantially reduced: past due, impairment and TDR, nonperforming, and nonaccrual classification.  No allowance is allocated to these loans.  The maximum aggregate purchase investment shall not exceed $15 million, as of December 31, 2013.  NorthPointe maintains a 20% ownership interest in each loan it participates. The agreement further calls for full control to be relinquished by the Broker to NorthPointe and its Participants with recourse to the broker after 120 days, at the sole discretion of Northpointe.  As such, these purchased loans are classified as portfolio loans.  These loans are 100% risk rated for CFBank capital adequacy purposes.

The ALLL is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses in the loan portfolio based on management’s evaluation of various factors including 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. A provision for loan losses is charged to operations based on management’s periodic evaluation of these and other pertinent factors described in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

See accompanying notes.

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The following tables present the activity in the ALLL by portfolio segment for the year ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:

	December 31, 2013
			Real Estate								Consumer
			Single-		Multi-						Home Equity
	Commercial		family		family		Commercial		Construction		lines of credit		Other		Total
Beginning balance	$	1,311	$	332	$	1,396	$	1,946	$	-	$	241	$	11	$	5,237
Addition to (reduction in) provision for loan losses		407		(51)		(163)		319		119		(114)		(21)		496
Charge-offs		-		(164)		(59)		(6)		-		(17)		(6)		(252)
Recoveries		41		3		88		66		-		29		21		248
Ending balance	$	1,759	$	120	$	1,262	$	2,325	$	119	$	139	$	5	$	5,729

	December 31, 2012
			Real Estate								Consumer
			Single-		Multi-						Home Equity
	Commercial		family		family		Commercial		Construction		lines of credit		Other		Total
Beginning balance	$	2,281	$	207	$	1,470	$	1,863	$	-	$	272	$	17	$	6,110
Addition to (reduction in) provision for loan losses		(1,251)		180		700		1,412		-		78		10		1,129
Charge-offs		(99)		(64)		(796)		(1,467)		-		(126)		(39)		(2,591)
Recoveries		380		9		22		138		-		17		23		589
Ending balance	$	1,311	$	332	$	1,396	$	1,946	$	-	$	241	$	11	$	5,237

	December 31, 2011
			Real Estate								Consumer
			Single-		Multi-						Home Equity
	Commercial		family		family		Commercial		Construction		lines of credit		Other		Total
Beginning balance	$	1,879	$	241	$	2,520	$	4,719	$	74	$	303	$	22	$	9,758
Addition to (reduction in) provision for loan losses		1,481		83		2,108		(406)		(74)		183		-		3,375
Charge-offs		(1,296)		(124)		(3,167)		(2,652)		-		(241)		(18)		(7,498)
Recoveries		214		7		9		202		-		27		13		472
Reclass of ALLL on loan-related commitments (1)		3		-		-		-		-		-		-		3
Ending balance	$	2,281	$	207	$	1,470	$	1,863	$	-	$	272	$	17	$	6,110

(1) Reclassified from (to) accrued interest payable and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet

See accompanying notes.

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The following table presents the balance in the ALLL and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of December 31, 2013:

			Real Estate								Consumer
	Commercial		Single- family		Multi- family		Commercial		Construction		Home Equity lines of credit		Other		Total
ALLL:
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	532	$	-	$	402	$	191	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	1,125
Collectively evaluated for impairment		1,227		120		860		2,134		119		139		5		4,604
Total ending allowance balance	$	1,759	$	120	$	1,262	$	2,325	$	119	$	139	$	5	$	5,729
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	992	$	317	$	1,759	$	5,845	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	8,913
Collectively evaluated for impairment		36,534		31,902		30,438		77,907		11,465		14,851		860		203,957
Total ending loan balance	$	37,526	$	32,219	$	32,197	$	83,752	$	11,465	$	14,851	$	860	$	212,870

The following table presents the balance in the ALLL and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of December 31, 2012:

			Real Estate								Consumer
	Commercial		Single- family		Multi- family		Commercial		Construction		Home Equity lines of credit		Other		Total
ALLL:
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	609	$	71	$	24	$	126	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	830
Collectively evaluated for impairment		702		261		1,372		1,820		-		241		11		4,407
Total ending allowance balance	$	1,311	$	332	$	1,396	$	1,946	$	-	$	241	$	11	$	5,237
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment		1,091		129		2,167		6,467		-		-		-		9,854
Collectively evaluated for impairment		24,317		42,929		19,409		47,824		14		12,963		970		148,426
Total ending loan balance	$	25,408	$	43,058	$	21,576	$	54,291	$	14	$	12,963	$	970	$	158,280

See accompanying notes.

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The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013. The unpaid principal balance is the contractual principal balance outstanding. The recorded investment is the unpaid principal balance adjusted for partial charge-offs, purchase premiums and discounts, deferred loan fees and costs and includes accrued interest.

	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		ALLL Allocated		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial	$	135	$	120	$	-	$	292	$	-
Real estate:
Single-family residential		352		191		-		-		-
Multi-family residential		-		-		-		185		-
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		2,022		1,453		-		1,895		-
Owner occupied		2,021		1,070		-		1,392		-
Land		-		-		-		423		-
Construction		-		-		-		-		-
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		-		-		-		-		-
Purchased for portfolio		-		-		-		-		-
Other		-		-		-		-		-
Total with no allowance recorded		4,530		2,834		-		4,187		-
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial		872		872		532		815		26
Real estate:
Single-family residential		126		126		-		454		8
Multi-family residential		1,759		1,759		402		1,880		4
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		2,158		2,158		46		2,191		139
Owner occupied		397		397		7		162		24
Land		812		767		138		370		22
Construction
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		-		-		-		-
Purchased for portfolio		-		-		-		-
Other		-		-		-		-
Total with an allowance recorded		6,124		6,079		1,125		5,872		223
Total	$	10,654	$	8,913	$	1,125	$	10,059	$	223

See accompanying notes.

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The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of and for the year ended December 31, 2012. The unpaid principal balance is the contractual principal balance outstanding. The recorded investment is the unpaid principal balance adjusted for partial charge-offs, purchase premiums and discounts, deferred loan fees and costs and includes accrued interest.

	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		ALLL Allocated		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial	$	136	$	121	$	-	$	503	$	-
Real estate:
Single-family residential		-		-		-		-		-
Multi-family residential		2,001		1,879		-		2,223		-
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		3,000		2,195		-		1,819		-
Owner occupied		2,195		1,244		-		1,258		-
Land		-		-		-		-		-
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		-		-		-		-
Purchased for portfolio		-		-		-		-
Other		-		-		-		-
Total with no allowance recorded		7,332		5,439		-		5,803		-
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial		970		970		609		658		5
Real estate:
Single-family residential		129		129		71		129		2
Multi-family residential		288		288		24		1,975		1
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		2,239		2,239		105		2,650		56
Owner occupied		396		396		7		397		6
Land		438		393		14		396		6
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		-		-		-		-
Purchased for portfolio		-		-		-		-
Total with an allowance recorded		4,460		4,415		830		6,205		76
Total	$	11,792	$	9,854	$	830	$	12,008	$	76

See accompanying notes.

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The following table presents the recorded investment in nonaccrual loans by class of loans as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:

	December 31,		December 31,
	2013		2012
Nonaccrual loans:
Commercial	$	563	$	714
Real estate:
Single-family residential		479		113
Multi-family residential		1,701		2,082
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		1,453		2,195
Owner occupied		1,070		1,243
Land		420		-
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		52		-
Purchased for portfolio		-		9
Total nonaccrual and nonperforming loans	$	5,738	$	6,356

Nonaccrual 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 loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest at December 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012.

See accompanying notes.

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The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans by class of loans as of December 31, 2013:

	30 - 59 Days Past Due		60 - 89 Days Past Due		Greater than 90 Days Past Due		Total Past Due		Loans Not Past Due		Nonaccrual Loans Not > 90 days Past Due
Commercial	$	-	$	-	$	121	$	121	$	37,405	$	442
Real estate:
Single-family residential		352		268		247		867		31,352		232
Multi-family residential		-		-		-		-		32,197		1,701
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		-		-		923		923		42,199		530
Owner occupied		-		-		-		-		35,202		1,070
Land		-		-		420		420		5,008		-
Construction		-		-		-		-		11,465		-
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		52		-		-		52		12,930		52
Purchased for portfolio		123		-		-		123		1,746		-
Other		2		11		-		13		847		-
Total	$	529	$	279	$	1,711	$	2,519	$	210,351	$	4,027

The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans by class of loans as of December 31, 2012:

	30 - 59 Days Past Due		60 - 89 Days Past Due		Greater than 90 Days Past Due		Total Past Due		Loans Not Past Due		Nonaccrual Loans Not > 90 days Past Due
Commercial	$	-	$	65	$	121	$	186	$	25,222	$	593
Real estate:
Single-family residential		1,105		122		74		1,301		41,757		39
Multi-family residential		-		-		-		-		21,576		2,082
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		40		-		1,611		1,651		28,299		583
Owner occupied		-		-		-		-		19,774		1,244
Land		-		-		-		-		4,568		-
Construction		-		-		-		-		14		-
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		20		-		-		20		10,699		-
Purchased for portfolio		-		-		9		9		2,235		-
Other		18		-		-		18		951		-
Total	$	1,183	$	187	$	1,815	$	3,185	$	155,095	$	4,541

See accompanying notes.

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TDRs:

The Company allocated $998 and $830 of specific reserves to loans whose terms have been modified in TDRs as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  The Company had not committed to lend additional amounts as of December 31, 2013 or 2012 to customers with outstanding loans that are classified as TDRs.

During the year ended December 31, 2013, the terms of certain loans were modified as TDRs, where concessions had been granted to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. The modification of the terms of such loans may have included one or a combination of the following: a reduction of the stated interest rate of the loan; an increase in the stated rate of interest lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk; an extension of the maturity date; or a change in the payment terms.

There were three loan modifications involving a reduction of the stated interest rate.  Modifications involving an extension of the maturity date were for periods ranging from 2 months to 5 years.

The following table presents loans modified as TDRs by class of loans during the year ended December 31, 2013:

	Number of Loans		Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Commercial		1	$	126	$	126
Real estate:
Single-family residential		1		346		350
Multi-family residential		1		1,760		1,701
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		-		-		-
Owner occupied		1		237		239
Land		-		-		-
Construction		-		-		-
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		-		-		-
Purchased for portfolio		-		-		-
Other		-		-		-
		4	$	2,469	$	2,416

The TDRs described above resulted in charge-offs of $220 during the year ended December 31, 2013.

See accompanying notes.

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The following table presents loans modified as TDRs by class of loans during the year ended December 31, 2012:

	Number of Loans		Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Commercial		2	$	319	$	319
Real estate:
Single-family residential		1		132		138
Multi-family residential		1		2,017		203
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		1		478		428
Owner occupied		-		-		-
Land		-		-		-
Construction		-		-		-
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		-		-		-
Purchased for portfolio		-		-		-
Other		-		-		-
		5	$	2,946	$	1,088

The TDRs described above increased the allowance for loan losses by $97 and resulted in charge-offs of $797 during the year ended December 31, 2012.

During the year ending 2013, there was one single-family mortgage loan with a total recorded investment of $196 at December 31, 2013 which had been modified as a TDR in May 2013 for which there was a payment default within twelve months following the modification. There were no loans classified as troubled debt restructurings for which there was a payment default within twelve months following the modification during the year ending 2012.

The terms of certain other loans were modified during the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 that did not meet the definition of a TDR. These loans had a total recorded investment of $17,835 and $13,298 as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The modification of these loans involved either a modification of the terms of a loan to borrowers who were not experiencing financial difficulties, a delay in a payment that was considered to be insignificant or there were no concessions granted.

In order to determine whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, an evaluation is performed of the probability that the borrower will be in payment default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification. This evaluation is performed under the Company’s internal underwriting policy.

See accompanying notes.

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Nonaccrual loans include loans that were modified and identified as TDRs and the loans are not performing.  At December 31, 2013 and 2012, nonaccrual troubled debt restructurings were as follows: 

	2013		2012
Commercial	$	442	$	528
Real estate:
Single-family residential		190		-
Multi-family residential		1,701		2,082
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		-		388
Owner occupied		238		288
Total	$	2,571	$	3,286

Nonaccrual loans at December 31, 2013 and 2012 did not include $3,517 and $3,684 respectively, in troubled debt restructurings where customers have established a sustained period of repayment performance, loans are current according to their modified terms and repayment of the remaining contractual payments is expected.  These loans are included in total impaired loans.

Credit Quality Indicators:

The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt, such as current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information and current economic trends, among other factors.  Management analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk.  This analysis includes commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family residential real estate loans.  Internal loan reviews for these loan types are performed at least annually, and more often for loans with higher credit risk. Adjustments to loan risk ratings are based on the reviews and at any time information is received that may affect risk ratings.  The following definitions are used for risk ratings:

Special Mention.  Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention.  If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of CFBank’s credit position at some future date.

Substandard.  Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any.  Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt.  They are characterized by the distinct possibility that there will be some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful.  Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, condition and values, highly questionable and improbable.

Loans not meeting the criteria to be classified into one of the above categories are considered to be not rated or pass-rated loans.  Loans listed as not rated are included in groups of homogeneous loans.  Past due information is the primary credit indicator for groups of homogenous loans.  Loans listed as pass-rated loans are loans that are subject to internal loan reviews and are determined not to meet the criteria required to be classified as special mention, substandard, doubtful or loss.  The recorded investment in loans by risk category and by class of loans as of December 31, 2013 and based on the most recent analysis performed follows. 

See accompanying notes.

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	Not Rated		Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Total
Commercial	$	228	$	35,424	$	921	$	953	$	37,526
Real estate:
Single-family residential		31,685		-		-		534		32,219
Multi-family residential		-		29,667		-		2,530		32,197
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		3,170		34,834		556		4,561		43,121
Owner occupied		-		31,489		1,045		2,669		35,203
Land		87		2,023		-		3,318		5,428
Construction		2,115		9,350		-		-		11,465
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		12,828		-		-		154		12,982
Purchased for portfolio		1,285		-		414		170		1,869
Other		860		-		-		-		860
	$	52,258	$	142,787	$	2,936	$	14,889	$	212,870

The recorded investment in loans by risk category and class of loans as of December 31, 2012 follows:

	Not Rated		Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Total
Commercial	$	285	$	21,013	$	2,637	$	1,473	$	25,408
Real estate:
Single-family residential		42,945		-		-		113		43,058
Multi-family residential		-		12,846		5,790		2,939		21,575
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		322		21,147		2,995		5,486		29,950
Owner occupied		-		16,385		762		2,627		19,774
Land		119		987		434		3,028		4,568
Construction		-		14		-		-		14
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		10,719		-		-		-		10,719
Purchased for portfolio		1,800		-		435		9		2,244
Other		970		-		-		-		970
	$	57,160	$	72,392	$	13,053	$	15,675	$	158,280

See accompanying notes.

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NOTE 5 – FORECLOSED ASSETS

Foreclosed assets at year-end were as follows:

		2013		2012		2011
Commercial	$	-	$	-	$	-
Commercial real estate		1,636		1,525		3,509
Subtotal		1,636		1,525		3,509
Valuation Allowance		-		-		(1,139)
Total	$	1,636	$	1,525	$	2,370

Activity in the valuation allowance was as follows:

		2013		2012		2011
Beginning of the year	$	-	$	1,139	$	-
Additions charged to expense		-		962		1,139
Direct write downs		-		(2,101)		-
End of year	$	-	$	-	$	1,139

Expenses related to foreclosed assets include:

		2013		2012		2011
Net loss (gain) on sales	$	(28)	$	(338)	$	(7)
Provision for unrealized losses		-		962		1,139
Operating expenses, net of rental income		73		28		55
	$	45	$	652	$	1,187

Foreclosed assets at December 31, 2013 related to one multi-family property, while foreclosed assets at December 31, 2012 included one single-family property and one multi-family property.  During December, 2013 there were additional units related to the one multi-family transferred into REO at fair value; which was lower than the principal balance outstanding at the time of transfer.  This transfer and adjustment to fair value establishes a new cost basis.

See accompanying notes.

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Note 6 – FAIR VALUE

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:

Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

Level 2 – Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

The Company used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair value of each type of asset and liability:

Securities available for sale:  The fair value of securities available for sale is determined using pricing models that vary based on asset class and include available trade, bid and other market information or matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2).

Derivatives:  The fair value of derivatives, which includes yield maintenance provisions, interest rate lock commitments and interest rate swaps, is based on valuation models using observable market data as of the measurement date (Level 2).

Impaired loans:  The fair value of impaired loans with specific allocations of the ALLL is generally based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.

Appraisals for both collateral-dependent impaired loans are performed by certified general appraisers (for commercial properties) or certified residential appraisers (for residential properties) whose qualifications and licenses have been reviewed and verified by a third-party appraisal management company approved by the Board of Directors annually. Once received, the loan officer or a member of the credit department reviews the assumptions and approaches utilized in the appraisal as well as the overall resulting fair value in comparison with independent data sources such as recent market data or industry-wide statistics.  Appraisals are updated as needed based on facts and circumstances associated with the individual properties.  Real estate appraisals typically incorporate measures such as recent sales prices for comparable properties.  Appraisers may make adjustments to the sales prices of the comparable properties as deemed appropriate based on the age, condition or general characteristics of the subject property.  Management applies an additional discount to real estate appraised values, typically to reflect changes in market conditions since the date of the appraisal and to cover disposition costs (including selling expenses) based on the intended disposition method of the property.  Non-real estate collateral may be valued using an appraisal, net book value per the borrower’s financial statements, or aging reports, adjusted or discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of the valuation, and management’s expertise and knowledge of the client and client’s

See accompanying notes.

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business, resulting in a Level 3 fair value classification.  Impaired loans are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly. 

Loans held for sale:  Loans held for sale are carried at fair value, as determined by outstanding commitments from third party investors (Level 2).

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, including financial assets and liabilities for which the Company has elected the fair value option, are summarized below:

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 Using Significant Other Observable Inputs
	(Level 2)
Financial Assets:
Securities available for sale:
Corporate debt	$	4,363
State and municipal		1,919
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		983
Collateralized mortgage obligations		2,407
Total securities available for sale		9,672
Loans held for sale		3,285
Yield maintenance provisions (embedded derivatives)		599
Interest rate lock commitments		16
Financial Liabilities:
Interest-rate swaps	$	599

See accompanying notes.

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	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 Using Significant Other Observable Inputs
	(Level 2)
Financial Assets:
Securities available for sale:
Corporate debt	$	4,365
State and municipal		1,986
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		1,486
Collateralized mortgage obligations		9,802
Total securities available for sale		17,639
Loans held for sale		623
Yield maintenance provisions (embedded derivatives)		990
Interest rate lock commitments		45
Financial Liabilities:
Interest-rate swaps	$	990

The Company had no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis that were measured using Level 1 or Level 3 inputs at December 31, 2013 or 2012.  There were no transfers of assets or liabililities measured at fair value between levels during 2013 or 2012.

Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below:

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 Using
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Impaired loans:
Commercial	$	-
Real Estate:
Single-family residential		316
Multi-family residential		1,301
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied
Owner occupied		234
Land		629
Total impaired loans	$	2,480

See accompanying notes.

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Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 Using
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Impaired loans:
Commercial	$	121
Real Estate:
Single-family residential		57
Multi-family residential		2,070
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		1,806
Owner occupied		1,244
Total impaired loans	$	5,298

The Company had no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis that were measured using Level 1 or 2 inputs at December 31, 2013 or 2012.

The impaired loan servicing rights, which are carried at fair value at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are not material based on the value of the asset.

Impaired loans that are measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans, had a principal balance of $3,465, with a valuation allowance of $985 at December 31, 2013, resulting in an additional provision for loan losses of $220 for the year ended December 31, 2013.  Impaired loans carried at the fair value of collateral had an unpaid principal balance of $5,909 with a valuation allowance of $611 at December 31, 2012. 

The following Table presents quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements for financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2013

	Fair Value	Valuation Technique(s)	Unobservable Inputs	Range (Weighted Average)
Impaired loans:
Commercial real estate:
Single-family residential	316	Comparable sales approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	(-17.67% - 2.35)-8.33%
Multi-family residential	1,301	Comparable sales approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	-20.59%
Commercial:
Owner occupied	234	Comparable sales approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	-12.21%
Land	629	Comparable sales approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	(-8.59% - 8.10%)1.44%

See accompanying notes.

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The following Table presents quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements for financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2012

		Fair Value	Valuation Technique(s)	Unobservable Inputs	Range (Weighted Average)
Impaired loans:
Commercial	$	121	Income approach	Adjustment for differences in net operating income expectations	-10.00%
Commercial real estate:
Single -family residential		57	Comparable sales approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	2.30%
Multi-family residential		2,070	Comparable sales approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	-39.0% to -27.1%(-32.7%)
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		1,806	Comparable sales approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	-12.2% to 16.7%(7.3%)
Owner occupied		1,244	Comparable sales approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	-6.3% to 0.5%(-0.8%)

Financial Instruments Recorded Using Fair Value Option

The Company has elected the fair value option for loans held for sale.  These loans are intended for sale and the Company believes that the fair value is the best indicator of the resolution of these loans.  Interest income is recorded based on the contractual terms of the loan and in accordance with the Company’s policy on loans held for investment.  None of these loans were 90 days or more past due or on nonaccrual as of December 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012. 

As of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the aggregate fair value, contractual balance (including accrued interest) and gain or loss was as follows:

		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
Aggregate fair value	$	3,285	$	623
Contractual balance		3,270		595
Gain (loss)		15		28

The total amount of gains and losses from changes in fair value included in earnings for the year ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 for loans held for sale were:

	2013		2012		2011
Interest income	$	65	$	46	$	40
Interest expense		-		-		-
Change in fair value		(13)		14		(5)
Total change in fair value	$	52	$	60	$	35

See accompanying notes.

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Carrying amount and estimated fair values of financial instruments at year-end were as follows:

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 Using:
	Carrying
	Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	19,160	$	19,160	$	-	$	-	$	19,160
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions		1,982		1,982		-		-		1,982
Securities available for sale		9,672		-		9,672		-		9,672
Loans held for sale		3,285		-		3,285		-		3,285
Loans, net		207,141		-		-		207,445		207,445
FHLB stock		1,942		n/a		n/a		n/a		n/a
Accrued interest receivable		50		4		46		-		50
Yield maintenance provisions (embedded derivatives)		599		-		599		-		599
Interest rate lock commitments		16		-		16		-		16
Financial liabilities
Deposits	$	(208,309)	$	(89,266)	$	(119,933)	$	-	$	(209,199)
FHLB advances and other borrowings		(16,526)		-		(10,051)		(6,526)		(16,577)
Subordinated debentures		(5,155)		-		(3,004)		-		(3,004)
Accrued interest payable		(255)		-		(255)		-		(255)
Interest-rate swaps		(599)		-		(599)		-		(599)

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments at December 31, 2012 were as follows:

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 Using:
	Carrying
	Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	25,152	$	25,152	$	-	$	-	$	25,152
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions		2,726		2,726		-		-		2,726
Securities available for sale		17,639		-		17,639		-		17,639
Loans held for sale		623		-		623		-		623
Loans, net		153,043		-		-		156,256		156,256
FHLB stock		1,942		n/a		n/a		n/a		n/a
Accrued interest receivable		105		10		95		-		105
Yield maintenance provisions (embedded derivatives)		990		-		990		-		990
Interest rate lock commitments		45		-		45		-		45
Financial liabilities
Deposits	$	(173,508)	$	(75,340)	$	(99,946)	$	-	$	(175,286)
FHLB advances		(10,000)		-		(10,338)		-		(10,338)
Subordinated debentures		(5,155)		-		(2,999)		-		(2,999)
Accrued interest payable		(98)		-		(98)		-		(98)
Interest-rate swaps		(990)		-		(990)		-		(990)

See accompanying notes.

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The methods and assumptions used to estimate fair value are described as follows.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The carrying amounts of cash and short-term instruments approximate fair values and are classified as Level 1.

Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Financial Institutions

The carrying amounts of interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions approximate fair values and are classified as Level 1.

FHLB Stock

It is not practical to determine the fair value of FHLB stock due to restrictions placed on its transferability. 

Loans

Fair values of loans, excluding loans held for sale, are estimated as follows:  For variable rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values resulting in a Level 3 classification. Fair values for other loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality resulting in a Level 3 classification.  Impaired loans are valued at the lower of cost or fair value as described previously. The methods utilized to estimate the fair value of loans do not necessarily represent an exit price.

Deposits

The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and noninterest bearing checking, passbook savings, and money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amount) resulting in a Level 1 classification. Fair values for fixed rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flows calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits resulting in a Level 2 classification.

Other Borrowings

The fair values of the Company’s long-term FHLB advances are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the current borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements resulting in a Level 2 classification.

The fair values for the secured borrowings are valued in the same manner as loans noted above, resulting in a level 3 classification.

The fair values of the Company’s subordinated debentures are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the current borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements resulting in a Level 2 classification.

Accrued Interest Receivable/Payable

The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value resulting in a Level 1 or 2 classification,consistent with the asset or liability with which they are associated.

Off-Balance-Sheet Instruments

The fair value of off-balance-sheet items is not considered material.

See accompanying notes.

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NOTE 7 – LOAN SERVICING

Mortgage loans serviced for others are not reported as assets.  The principal balances of these loans at year-end were as follows:

	2013		2012
Mortgage loans serviced for Freddie Mac	$	8,243	$	10,433

Custodial escrow balances maintained in connection with serviced loans were $166 and $199 at year-end 2013 and 2012.

Activity for mortgage servicing rights and the related valuation allowance follows:

	2013		2012		2011
Servicing rights, net of valuation allowance:
Beginning of year	$	29	$	37		57
Additions		-		-		-
Amortized to expense		(9)		(9)		(23)
Change in valuation allowance		-		1		3
End of year		20		29		37
Valuation allowance:
Beginning of year		1		2		5
Additions expensed		-		-		-
Reductions credited to operations		-		(1)		(3)
End of year	$	1	$	1	$	2

NOTE 8- PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

Year-end premises and equipment were as follows:

		2013		2012		2011
Land and land improvements	$	1,293	$	1,679	$	1,679
Buildings		3,722		5,792		5,776
Furniture, fixtures and equipment		2,255		2,858		2,867
		7,270		10,329		10,322
Less: Accumulated Depreciation		(3,723)		(5,012)		(4,788)
	$	3,547	$	5,317	$	5,534

Depreciation expense for 2013, 2012 and 2011 totaled $205, $237 and $384, respectively.

See accompanying notes.

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The Holding Company was a one-third owner of Smith Ghent LLC, an Ohio limited liability company that owned and managed the office building at 2923 Smith Road, Fairlawn, Ohio  44333, where the Holding Company’s and CFBank’s headquarters were located.  In October 2009, the Holding Company purchased the remaining two-thirds interest, making Smith Ghent LLC a wholly owned subsidiary of the Holding Company.  CFBank entered into a 10-year operating lease with Smith Ghent LLC in March 2004 that provided for monthly payments of $11, increasing 2% annually for the life of the lease through March 2014.  During 2008, the lease was amended for additional office space and provided for additional monthly payments of $3 through June 30, 2009, at which time the monthly payment continued on a month-to-month basis.  Since the purchase of the remaining two-thirds interest in Smith Ghent LLC, both rent expense paid by CFBank and rental income to Smith Ghent LLC are eliminated in consolidation.

On October 29, 2013, the Company consummated a sale of the Fairlawn office building, located at 2923 Smith Road in Fairlawn, certain furniture and fixtures, and adjacent land for approximately $3.2 million and recognized a gain on sale of fixed assets of approximately $1.1 million.  As a result of the sale, the Company relocated its Fairlawn main office branch during December of 2013 to a nearby locationfor a short term interim period until its new permanent, expanded branch facility is ready for occupancy.  Based on the aforementioned transaction, the subsidiaries were legally dissolved prior to year end 2013.

At December 31, 2012, CFBank had $167 of land in an adjacent lot in assets held for sale, which was sold in 2013 with the building.

During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company entered into a lease agreement to open a Commercial Banking Loan office in Woodmere, Ohio.  The office opened in January of 2014.

Operating Leases:  As a result of the aforementioned transaction, the Company now leases certain branch and loan office property space under two operating leases. The Fairlawn branch is a ten year operating lease beginning in 2014 with annual rent increases each year. There is one five year renewal option on this lease. The Woodmere lease is for  a128-month term commencing January 1, 2014 with no renewal options.  Each lease requires CFBank to absorb its pro rata share of building operating expenses and utilities based on square footage. The Company’s lease for the interim main office branch location is not material.  There were no lease expenses in 2012.  During 2013, CFBank incurred partial prorated lease payment for December 2013 related to its interim location, which was not material.  Leasehold improvements are depreciated straight line over the lease term before consideration of renewal options.  Lease expense is recognized evenly over the lease term to account for lease incentives.  Rent commitments, before renewal options, are as follows.

2014	$	103
2015		294
2016		295
2017		320
2018		321
Thereafter		1,830
	$	3,163

See accompanying notes.

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NOTE 9 – DEPOSITS

Time deposits of $100 or more were $94,213 and $68,719 at year-end 2013 and 2012.

Scheduled maturities of time deposits for the next five years were as follows:

2014	$	74,239
2015		37,623
2016		6,540
2017		583
2018		58
Thereafter		-
Total	$	119,043

Time deposits included $20,966 and $32,095in brokered deposits at year-end 2013 and 2012.

NOTE 10 –FHLB ADVANCES

Fixed Rate Advances from the FHLB were as follows:

	Rate		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
Fixed Rate Advances
Maturities:
January 2014	3.12%	$	5,000	$	5,000
May 2014	3.06%		5,000		5,000
Total		$	10,000	$	10,000

Each advance is payable at its maturity date, with a prepayment penalty for fixed-rate advances.

In January 2014, a $5,000 fixed rated advance matured and was replaced with a $2,500 advance with a 12 month term with a fixed rate of .35% and a $2,500 advance with a 3 month term with a fixed rate of .20%

See accompanying notes.

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The advances were collateralized as follows:  

	December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
Single-family mortgage loans	$	14,940	$	9,917
Multi-family mortgage loans		4,890		4,968
Commercial real estate loans		3,339		1,185
Securities		2,024		4,707
Cash		3,300		3,300
Total	$	28,493	$	24,077

Based on the collateral pledged to FHLB and CFBank’s holdings of FHLB stock, CFBank was eligible to borrow up to a total of $19,404 from the FHLB at December 31, 2013.  As of December 31, 2013, due to credit restrictions imposed by the FHLB due to the CFBankorder, any advances were limited to terms of no longer than one year. Effective January 24, 2014, as a result of the CFBank Order being lifted, the FHLB notified the bank that term restrictions on the advances have been lifted.

All payments due over the next five years are due in 2014.

NOTE 11 - OTHER BORROWINGS

There were no outstanding borrowings with the Federal Reserve Bank (the “FRB”) at December 31, 2013 or at December 31, 2012. 

Assets pledged as collateral with the FRB were as follows:

		2013		2012
Commercial loans	$	19,591	$	9,352
Commercial real estate loans		28,721		16,700
	$	48,312	$	26,052

Based on the collateral pledged, CFBank was eligible to borrow up to $25,110 from the FRB at year-end 2013.

CFBank had a $1.0 million line of credit with a commercial bank at both December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.There were no outstanding borrowings on this line of credit at December 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012.  If CFBank were to borrow on this line of credit, interest would accrue daily at a variable rate based rate on the commercial bank’s cost of funds and current market returns.

During the course of 2013, CFBank entered into certain loan participations that, according to the structure of the transactions, did not qualify for sales accounting treatment and are therefore accounted for as secured borrowings.  AtDecember 31, 2013, there were five loan participation agreements classified as secured borrowings totaling approximately $6,500.  The maturities of the secured borrowings range from March 2016 through January 2024, with a weighted average rate of approximately 4.10%. These loans provided the Bank with the ability to repurchase the loan at their discretion. There were no secured borrowing transactions as of December 31, 2012.  The bank retains an ownership interest in these loans and provides customary servicing to the third-parties which are typically other community banks.

See accompanying notes.

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NOTE 12 – SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES

In December 2003, Central Federal Capital Trust I, a trust formed by the Holding Company, closed a pooled private offering of 5,000 trust preferred securities with a liquidation amount of $1 per security.  The Holding Company issued $5,155 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 Holding Company is not considered the primary beneficiary of this trust (variable interest entity); therefore, the trust is not consolidated in the Company’s financial statements, but rather the subordinated debentures are shown as a liability.  The Holding Company’s investment in the common stock of the trust was $155 and is included in other assets.

The Holding 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.  There are no required principal payments on the subordinated debentures over the next five years. The Holding Company has the option to defer interest payments on the subordinated debentures for a period not to exceed five consecutive years.

Cumulative deferred interest payments through September 30, 2012 totaling $348 were paid current in December 2012 with the approval of the FED.  Cumulative deferred interest payments subsequent to September 30, 2012 were accrued and totaled $42as of December 31, 2012.  Cumulative deferred interest payments were $210at December 31, 2013.  Pursuant to the Holding Company Order, the Holding Company may not, directly or indirectly, incur, issue, renew, rollover, or pay interest or principal on any debt (including the subordinated debentures) or commit to do so, increase any current lines of credit, or guarantee the debt of any entity, without prior written notice to and written non-objection from the FED.

The subordinated debentures have a variable rate of interest, reset quarterly, equal to the three-month London Interbank Offered Rate plus 2.85%, which was 3.10% at year-end 2013 and 3.16% at year-end 2012.

See accompanying notes.

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NOTE 13 – BENEFIT PLANS

Multi-employer pension plan:  CFBank participates in the Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan for Financial Institutions (the Pentegra DB Plan), 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, 2013 totaled $192 and at June 30, 2012 was $38.  CFBank’s contributions for the plan year ending June 30, 2014, and the plan years ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012, totaled $80,  $49 and $91, respectively.  Contributions to the plan may vary from period to period due to the change in the plan's unfunded liability. The unfunded liability is primarily related to the change in plan assets and the change in plan liability from one year to the next.  The change in plan assets is based on contributions deposited, benefits paid and the actual rate of return earned on those assets.  The change in plan liability is based on demographic changes and changes in the interest rates used to determine plan liability. In the event the actual rate of return earned on plan assets decline, the value of the plan assets will decline. In the event the interest rates used to determine plan liability decrease, plan liability will increase.  The combined effect of each change determines the change in the unfunded liability and the change in the employer contributions.

The Pentegra DB Plan is a tax-qualified defined-benefit pension plan. The Pentegra DB Plan's Employer Identification Number is 13-5645888 and the Plan Number is 333. The Pentegra DB Plan operates as a multi-employer plan for accounting purposes and as a multiple-employer plan under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code. There are no collective bargaining agreements in place that require contributions to the Pentegra DB Plan.

The Pentegra DB Plan is a single plan under Internal Revenue Code Section 413(c) and, as a result, all of the assets stand behind all of the liabilities. Accordingly, under the Pentegra DB Plan contributions made by a participating employer may be used to provide benefits to participants of other participating employers.

Funded status (market value of plan assets divided by funding target) based on valuation reports as of July 1, 2013 and 2012 was 82.95% and 96.83%, respectively. 

Total contributions made to the Pentegra DB Plan, as reported on Form 5500 of the Pentegra DB Plan, totaled $196,473 and $299,729 for the plan years ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, respectively. CFBank’s contributions to the Pentegra DB Plan were not more than 5% of the total contributions to the Pentegra DB Plan.

401(k) Plan:  A 401(k) plan allows employee contributions up to the maximum amount allowable under federal tax regulations, which are currently matched in an amount equal to 25% of the first 8% of the compensation contributed.  Expense for 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $27,  $33 and $20.  

Salary Continuation Agreement:  In 2004, CFBank initiated a nonqualified salary continuation agreement for the former Chairman Emeritus.  Benefits provided under the plan are unfunded, and payments are made by CFBank.  Under the plan, CFBank pays him, or his beneficiary, a benefit of $25 annually for 20 years, beginning 6 months after his retirement date, which was February 28, 2008.  The expense related to this plan totaled $12,  $47 and $16 in 2013, 2012 and 2011. The accrual is included in accrued interest payable and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and totaled $260 at year-end 2013 and $273 at year-end 2012. 

Life Insurance Benefits:  CFBank 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 CFBank.  The expense related to these benefits totaled ($1),  $16 and $10 in 2013, 2012 and 2011.  The accrual for CFBank’s obligation under these agreements is included in accrued interest payable and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and totaled $204 at year-end 2013 and $205 at year-end 2012.

See accompanying notes.

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NOTE 14 – INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense was as follows:

		2013		2012		2011
Current Federal	$	-	$	-	$	-
Deferred Federal		-		-		-
Total	$	-	$	-	$	-

Effective tax rates differ from the federal statutory rate of 34% applied to loss before income taxes due to the following:

		2013		2012		2011
Federal Statutory rate times financial statement income (loss)	$	(312)	$	(1,280)	$	(1,845)
Effect of:
Incentive Stock Options		47		3		6
Bank owned life insurance income		(44)		(45)		(44)
Increase in deferred tax valuation allowance		303		1,314		1,876
Other		6		8		7
	$	-	$	-	$	-
Effective tax rate		0%		0%		0%

See accompanying notes.

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Year-end deferred tax assets and liabilities were due to the following:

		2013		2012
Deferred tax assets:
Allowance for loan losses	$	1,002	$	1,298
Post-retirement death benefits		69		70
Deferred compensation		88		93
Deferred loan fees		44		-
AMT Credit		60		60
Nonaccrual interest		80		83
Depreciation		-		71
Tax mark-to-market adjustment		-		36
Net operating loss carry forward		2,487		1,904
Other		38		12
		3,868		3,627
Deferred tax liability:
FHLB stock dividend		366		366
Mortgage servicing rights		7		9
Depreciation		31		-
Prepaid expenses		63		94
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale		33		36
		500		505
Net deferred tax asset before valuation allowance		3,368		3,122
Deferred tax valuation allowance		(3,368)		(3,122)
Net deferred tax asset	$	-	$	-

See accompanying notes.

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Federal income tax laws provided additional deductions, totaling $2,250, for thrift bad debt reserves established before 1988.  Accounting standards do not require a deferred tax liability to be recorded on this amount, which otherwise would total $765 at year-end 2013.  However, if CFBank were wholly or partially liquidated or otherwise ceases to be a bank, or if tax laws were to change, this amount would have to be recaptured and a tax liability recorded.   Additionally, any distributions in excess of CFBank’s current or accumulated earnings and profits would reduce amounts allocated to its bad debt reserve and create a tax liability for CFBank. The amount of additional taxable income created by such a 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 distribution that reduces the amount allocated to its bad debt reserve, then approximately one and one-half times the amount used would be includible in gross income for federal income tax purposes, assuming a 34% corporate income tax rate. CFBank does not intend to make distributions that would result in a recapture of any portion of its bad debt reserve.

In 2012, a recapitalization program through the sale of $22.5 million in common stock improved the capital levels of the Bank and provided working capital for the holding company. The result of the change in stock ownership associated with the stock offering, within the guidelines of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, was that the Company incurred an ownership change. At year-end 2013, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of $27,835, which expire at various dates from 2024 to 2033, and has alternative minimum tax credit   carryforwards of $60, which do not expire. As a result of the ownership change, the Company's ability to utilize carryforwards that arose before the stock offering closed is limited to $163 per year. Due to this limitation, management determined it is more likely than not that $20,520 of net operating loss carryforwards will expire unutilized. As required by accounting standards, the Company reduced the carrying value of deferred tax assets, and the corresponding valuation allowance, by the $6,977 tax effect of this lost realizability.

The Company maintained a valuation allowance against the net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, based on its estimate of future reversal and utilization. When determining the amount of deferred tax assets that are more-likely-than-not to be realized, and therefore recorded as a benefit, the Company conducts a regular assessment of all available information. This information includes, but is not limited to, taxable income in prior periods, projected future income and projected future reversals of deferred tax items. Based on these criteria, the Company determined that it was necessary to maintain a full valuation allowance against the entire net deferred tax asset.

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits recorded.  The Company does not expect the amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly change within the next twelve months.  The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax and is no longer subject to federal examination for years prior to 2010.

See accompanying notes.

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NOTE 15 – RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Loans to principal officers, directors and their affiliates during 2013 were as follows:

Beginning balance	$	52
New loans		673
Effect of changes in composition of related parties		(2)
Repayments		(11)
Ending balance	$	712

Deposits from principal officers, directors, and their affiliates at year-end 2013 and 2012 were $256 and $91, respectively.

NOTE 16 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company has three stock-based compensation plans (the Plans) as described below.  Total compensation cost that has been charged against income for the Plans was $159,  $11, and $40 for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  The total income tax benefit was $7,  $1, and $8, respectively.

The Plans, which are stockholder-approved, provide for stock option grants and restricted stock awards to directors, officers and employees. The 1999 Stock-Based Incentive Plan, which expired July 13, 2009, provided 38,778 shares for stock option grants and 15,511 shares for restricted stock awards.  The 2003 Equity Compensation Plan (the “2003 Plan”), as amended and restated, provided an aggregate of 100,000 shares for stock option grants and restricted stock awards, of which up to 30,000 shares could be awarded in the form of restricted stock awards.  The 2009 Equity Compensation Plan, which was approved by stockholders on May 21, 2009, replaced the 2003 Plan and provides 200,000 shares, plus any remaining shares available to grant or that are later forfeited or expire under the 2003 Plan, that may be issued as stock option grants, stock appreciation rights or restricted stock awards.  On May 16, 2013, stockholders approved the First Amendment to the 2009 Equity Compensation Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock reserved for stock option grants and restricted stock awards thereunder to 1,500,000. 

Stock Options

The Plans permit the grant of stock options to directors, officers and employees for up to 1,638,778 shares of common stock.  Option awards are granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, generally have vesting periods ranging from one to three years, and are exercisable for ten years from the date of grant.  Unvested stock options immediately vest upon a change of control. 

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.

See accompanying notes.

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The fair value of options granted was determined using the following weighted‑average assumptions as of grant date. 

	2013	2012	2011
Risk-free interest rate	1.60%	1.23%	2.98%
Expected term (years)	6	7	7
Expected stock price volatility	88%	78%	46%
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	1.41%

A summary of stock option activity in the Plans for 2013 follows:

	Shares	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)	Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at beginning of year	234,696	$	4.29
Granted	443,500		1.43
Exercised	-		-
Expired	-		-
Cancelled or Forfeited	(38,510)		14.40
Outstanding at end of period	639,686	$	1.70	9.4	$	-
Expected to vest	562,701	$	1.40	9.6	$	-
Exercisable at end of period	76,985	$	3.89	8.3	$	-

During the year ended December 31, 2013, there were 38,510 stock options canceled or forfeited.  Expense associated with unvested forfeited shares is reversed.

Information related to the stock option Plans during each year follows.  There were no options exercised in 2013 or 2012.

		2013		2012		2011
Intrinsic value of options exercised	$	-	$	-	$	-
Cash received from option exercises		-		-		-
Tax benefit realized from option exercises		-		-		-
Weighted average fair value of options granted	$	1.03	$	0.91	$	0.75

As of December 31, 2013, there was $374 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock options granted under the Plans.  The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.7 years. Substantially all of the 562,701 nonvested stock options at December 31, 2013 are expected to vest.

See accompanying notes.

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Restricted Stock Awards

The Plans permit the grant of restricted stock awards to directors, officers and employees. Compensation is recognized over the vesting period of the awards based on the fair value of the stock at grant date.  The fair value of the stock was determined using the closing share price on the date of grant and shares generally have vesting periods of one to three years.  There were 935,352 shares available for stock option grants and restricted stock to be issued under the Plans at December 31, 2013.  There were no shares issued in 2013or 2012.  

A summary of changes in the Company’s nonvested restricted shares for the year follows:

Nonvested Shares	Shares		Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Nonvested at January 1, 2013	1,400	$	6.61
Granted	-		-
Vested	(400)		5.00
Forfeited	(1,000)		7.25
Nonvested at December 31, 2013	-	$	-

As of December 31, 2013, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested shares granted under the Plans.   The total fair value of shares vested during the years ended December 31, 2013,  2012 and 2011 was $1,  $4 and $14, respectively.

See accompanying notes.

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NOTE 17 – Preferred Stock

On December 5, 2008, in connection with the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) Capital Purchase Program, the Company issued to the Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”)7,225 shares of Central Federal Corporation Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (Preferred Stock) for $7,225.  The Preferred Stock initially paid quarterly dividends at a five percent annual rate, which rate was scheduled to increase to nine percent after February 14, 2014, on a liquidation preference of $1 per share. 

The Company’s Board of Directors elected to defer dividend payments on the Preferred Stock beginning with the dividend payable on November 15, 2010 in order to preserve cash at the Holding Company.  At December 31, 2011, five quarterly dividend payments had been deferred.  Cumulative deferred dividend payments totaled $466 at December 31, 2011.  Although deferred, the dividends were accrued with an offsetting charge to accumulated deficit.

Pursuant to the Holding Company Order, as described in Note 2, the Holding Company may not declare, make, or pay any cash dividends (including dividends on the Preferred Stock, or the Holding Company’s common stock) or other capital distributions or purchase, repurchase or redeem or commit to purchase, repurchase, or redeem any Holding Company equity stock without the prior written non-objection of the FED. On July 13, 2012, the Company received approval from the FRB of Cleveland of an agreement with Treasury to redeem the Preferred Stock, including all accrued but unpaid dividends and the common stock warrant issued in connection with the TARP Capital Purchase Program (together, the “TARP obligations”)  using proceeds of the Holding Company’s common stock offering.  On August 23, 2012, the Company received regulatory non-objection from the OCC for redemption of the TARP obligations.

On September 26, 2012, pursuant to the agreement with the Treasury, the Company utilized $3,000 of the proceeds from its stock offering to redeem the TARP obligations including deferred dividends totalling $801. The redemption included satisfaction of common stock warrants associated with the preferred stock.  The redemption was completed at a discount and resulted in an increase in common stockholders’ equity of $4,960.

NOTE 18 - Common Stock Warrant

In connection with the issuance of the Preferred Stock, the Company also issued to Treasury a warrant to purchase 67,314 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $16.10 per share, which represented an aggregate investment, if exercised for cash, of approximately $1,100 in Company common stock.  The exercise price could have been paid either by withholding a number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrant equal to the value of the aggregate exercise price of the warrant, determined by reference to the market price of the Company’s common stock on the trading day on which the warrant is exercised, or, if agreed to by the Company and the warrant holder, by the payment of cash equal to the aggregate exercise price.  The warrant was exercisable any time before December 5, 2018. 

The common stock warrant was redeemed on September 26, 2012 as part of the transaction with U.S. Treasury for redemption of the TARP obligations.  See Note 17 for a discussion of the agreement with U.S. Treasury for redemption of the TARP obligations, including redemption of the common stock warrant.

See accompanying notes.

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NOTE 19 – REGULATORY CAPITAL MATTERS

CFBank is subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies.  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, undercapitalized, 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.

Actual and required capital amounts and ratios are presented below at year end.  

							To Be Well
							Capitalized Under			Required
				For Capital			Applicable Regulatory			By Terms Of
	Actual			Adequacy Purposes			Capital Standards			CFBank Order
	Amount		Ratio	Amount		Ratio	Amount		Ratio	Amount		Ratio
December 31, 2013
Total Capital to risk
weighted assets	$	26,246	12.08%	$	17,385	8.00%	$	21,731	10.00%	$	26,078	12.00%
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to risk
weighted assets		23,492	10.81%		8,693	4.00%		13,039	6.00%		N/A	N/A
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to
adjusted total assets		23,492	9.34%		10,061	4.00%		12,576	5.00%		20,121	8.00%
Tangible Capital to
adjusted total assets		23,492	9.34%		3,773	1.50%		N/A	N/A		N/A	N/A

See accompanying notes.

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							To Be Well
							Capitalized Under			Required
				For Capital			Applicable Regulatory			By Terms Of
	Actual			Adequacy Purposes			Capital Standards			CFBank Order
	Amount		Ratio	Amount		Ratio	Amount		Ratio	Amount		Ratio
December 31,2012
Total Capital to risk
weighted assets	$	25,002	15.53%	$	12,878	8.00%	$	16,098	10.00%	$	19,317	12.00%
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to risk
weighted assets		22,950	14.26%		6,439	4.00%		9,659	6.00%		N/A	N/A
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to
adjusted total assets		22,950	10.97%		8,372	4.00%		10,465	5.00%		16,744	8.00%
Tangible Capital to
adjusted total assets		22,950	10.97%		3,139	1.50%		N/A	N/A		N/A	N/A

The CFBank Order required CFBank to have by September 30, 2011, and maintain thereafter, 8% Tier 1 (Core) Capital to adjusted total assets and 12% Total Capital to risk weighted assets, which it did not meet at September 30, 2011 or December 31, 2011. CFBank met the capital requirement at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2012 as a result of a $13,500 capital contribution from the Holding Company using from the net proceeds of the stock offering. However, CFBank will not be considered “well-capitalized” under applicable regulatory capital standards as long as it is subject to individual minimum capital requirements imposed by the OCC.  CFBank was not considered “well capitalized” under the aforementioned applicable regulatory capital standards at December 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012.  Although the CFBank Order was terminated by the OCC effective January 23, 2014, CFBank remains subject to the heightened capital requirements imposed by the OCC and is required to maintain an 8% Tier 1 (core) Capital ratio to adjusted total assets and 12% Total Capital to risk weighted assets.  See Note 2.-Regulatory Order Considerations for additional information

See accompanying notes.

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As a result of the sale of the Company’s Fairlawn office building during the fourth quarter of 2013 for approximately $3.2 million, which generated a gain of approximately $1.1 million (see Note 8 – Premises and Equipment for additional information on the transaction), the Holding Company downstreamed $1.5 million of capital to CFBank as of October 29, 2013.  The Company sought and obtained all required regulatory “non-objection” letters from both the FED and OCC in order to consummate the transaction.

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 CFBank must convert to a commercial bank charter. Management believes that this test is met at December 31,2013.

CFBank converted from a mutual to a stock institution in 1998, and a “liquidation account” was established with an initial balance of $14,300, which was the net worth reported in the conversion prospectus. The liquidation account represents a calculated amount for the purposes described below, and it does not represent actual funds included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company. Eligible depositors who have maintained their accounts, less annual reductions to the extent they have reduced their deposits, would be entitled to a priority distribution from this account if CFBank liquidated and its assets exceeded its liabilities. Dividends may not reduce CFBank’s stockholder’s equity below the required liquidation account balance.

Dividend Restrictions: 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. CFBank must receive regulatory approval prior to any dividend payments.  Additionally CFBank does not intend to make distributions to the Holding Company, or the Holding Company to stockholders that would result in a recapture of any portion of its thrift bad debt reserve as discussed in Note 14-Income taxes.

As of December 31, 2013, CFBank could pay no dividends to the Holding Company under these regulations without receiving the prior written approval of the OCC.  In addition, pursuant to the CFBank Order, CFBank was also prohibited from declaring or paying dividends or making any other capital distributions without receiving prior written approval of the OCC.  Future dividend payments by CFBank to the Holding Company would be based on future earnings and regulatory approval. The payment of dividends from CFBank to the Holding Company is not likely to be approved by the OCC while CFBank is suffering losses.

See accompanying notes.

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NOTE 20 – DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

Interest-rate swaps

CFBank utilizes interest-rate swaps as part of its asset liability management strategy to help manage its interest rate risk position, and does not use derivatives for trading purposes.  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.  CFBank was party to interest-rate swaps with a combined notional amount of $7,535 at December 31, 2013 and $7,750 at December 31, 2012.

The objective of the interest-rate swaps is to protect the related fixed rate commercial real estate loans from changes in fair value due to changes in interest rates.  CFBank has a program whereby it lends to its borrowers at a fixed rate with the loan agreement containing a two-way yield maintenance provision, which will be invoked in the event of prepayment of the loan, and is expected to exactly offset the fair value of unwinding the swap.  The yield maintenance provision represents an embedded derivative which is bifurcated from the host loan contract and, as such, the swaps and embedded derivatives are not designated as hedges.  Accordingly, both instruments are carried at fair value and changes in fair value are reported in current period earnings. CFBank currently does not have any derivatives designated as hedges. 

Contingent Features:  The counterparty to CFBank’s interest-rate swaps is exposed to credit risk whenever the interest-rate swaps are in a liability position.  At year-end 2013, CFBank had $943 in securities and cash pledged as collateral for these derivatives.   Should the liability increase, CFBank will be required to pledge additional collateral. 

Additionally, CFBank’s interest-rate swap instruments contain provisions that require CFBank to remain well capitalized under regulatory capital standards. The interest-rate swaps could be called by the counterparty as a result of CFBank’s failure to maintain well-capitalized status due to the CFBank Order. Should market interest rates decrease from December 31, 2013 levels, the payment may increase in the event the swaps are called.   In the event the interest-rate swaps are called and CFBank is unable to replace them, CFBank will be exposed to the market risk of the valuation of the yield maintenance provisions and, absent the borrowers’ prepaying the loans, as of December 31, 2013 would incur a net $599 expense, subject to valuation fluctuations, over the remaining lives of the related loans.

Summary information about the derivative instruments is as follows:

		2013		2012		2011
Notional amount	$	7,535	$	7,750	$	7,949
Weighted average pay rate on interest-rate swaps		3.86%		3.86%		3.86%
Weighted average receive rate on interest-rate swaps		0.19%		0.24%		0.35%
Weighted average maturity (years)		3.6		4.6		5.6
Fair value of interest-rate swaps	$	(599)	$	(990)	$	(999)
Fair value of yield maintenance provisions	$	599	$	990	$	999

The fair value of the yield maintenance provisions and interest-rate swaps is recorded in other assets and other liabilities, respectively, in the consolidated balance sheet.  Changes in the fair value of the yield maintenance provisions and interest-rate swaps are reported currently in earnings, as other noninterest income in the consolidated statements of operations.  There were no net gains or losses recognized in earnings related to yield maintenance provisions and interest-rate swaps in 2013, 2012 or 2011.

See accompanying notes.

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Mortgage banking derivatives

Commitments to fund certain mortgage loans (interest rate locks) to be sold into the secondary market are considered derivatives. These mortgage banking derivatives are not designated in hedge relationships.  The Company had approximately $3,476 and $2,079 of interest rate lock commitments related to residential mortgage loans at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  The fair value of these mortgage banking derivatives was reflected by a derivative asset of $16 and $45 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, which was included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet. Fair values were estimated based on anticipated gains on the sale of the underlying loans. Changes in the fair values of these mortgage banking derivatives are included in net gains on sales of loans. Net gains (losses) recognized in earnings related to these mortgage banking derivatives totaled ($29),  $6 and ($2) in 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.

NOTE 21 – LOAN COMMITMENTS AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES

Some financial instruments, such as loan commitments, credit lines, letters of credit and overdraft protection, 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 amounts of financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk at year end were as follows.

		2013				2012
		Fixed Rate		Variable Rate		Fixed Rate		Variable Rate
Commitments to make loans	$	8,169	$	11,569	$	4,307	$	309
Unused lines of credit	$	47	$	22,993	$	47	$	18,142
Standby letters of credit	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	522

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 had interest rates ranging from 4.0% to 5.25% and maturities ranging from 6 to 31 years at December 31, 2013. The fixed rate loan commitments had interest rates ranging from 2.99% to 5.0% and maturities ranging from 16 months to 30 years at December 31, 2012.

See accompanying notes.

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NOTE 22 – PARENT COMPANY ONLY CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Condensed financial information of Central Federal Corporation follows:

		2013		2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	3,263	$	4,673
Investment in banking subsidiary		23,592		23,060
Investment in and advances to other subsidiaries		273		1,226
Other assets		1,155		-
Total assets	$	28,283	$	28,959
Liabilities and Equity
Subordinated debentures	$	5,155	$	5,155
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		264		161
Stockholders' equity		22,864		23,643
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	28,283	$	28,959

		2013		2012		2011
Interest income	$	17	$	3	$	-
Other income		103		-		-
Interest expense		167		180		168
Other expense		666		400		663
Loss before income tax and undistributed subsidiaries' operations		(713)		(577)		(831)
Effect of subsidiaries' operations		(205)		(3,189)		(4,594)
Net loss	$	(918)	$	(3,766)	$	(5,425)
Comprehensive Loss	$	(927)	$	(4,045)	$	(5,711)

See accompanying notes.

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		2013		2012		2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	$	(918)	$	(3,766)	$	(5,425)
Adjustments:
Effect of subsidiaries' operations		205		3,189		4,594
Change in other assets and other liabilities		(1,052)		173		11
Net cash from operating activities		(1,765)		(404)		(820)
Cash flows from investing activities
Investment in bank subsidiary		(1,500)		(13,500)		-
Investments in other subsidiaries		1,866		(3)		635
Net cash from investing activities		366		(13,503)		635
Cash flows from financing activities
Stock issuance costs		(11)		-		-
Redemption of TARP obligation		-		(3,000)		-
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock		-		21,020		-
Net cash from financing activities		(11)		18,020		-
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(1,410)		4,113		(185)
Beginning cash and cash equivalents		4,673		560		745
Ending cash and cash equivalents	$	3,263	$	4,673	$	560

During 2013, the Company invested funds into three joint ventures (equity stake) for the purpose of allocating excess liquidity into higher earning assets while diversifying its revenue sources.  Each of these joint ventures is related to the development of single family real estate in the form of condominiums.  The total original investment into these three joint ventures total $1,275, of which $1,139 was outstanding at December 31, 2013.  Income is recognized based on a preferred rate of return on the outstanding investment balance.  As units are sold, the Company also receives a return of capital and an additional incentive payment.  The incentive payment is recognized as income.  During 2013, the Company recognized $102 in income associated with these joint ventures.

See accompanying notes.

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NOTE 23 – EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

The two-class method is used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share.  Under the two-class method, earnings available to common stockholders for the period are allocated between common stockholders and unvested share-based payment awards according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings.  The factors used in the earnings per share computation follow:

		2013		2012		2011
Basic
Net loss	$	(918)	$	(3,766)	$	(5,425)
Less: Preferred dividends and accretion of discount on
preferred stock		-		4,632		(425)
Less: Net loss allocated to unvested share-based
payment awards		-		-		34
Net earnings (loss) allocated to common stockholders	$	(918)	$	866	$	(5,816)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
including unvested share-based payment awards		15,823,834		6,317,032		825,376
Less: Unvested share-based payment awards		(210)		(2,331)		(4,801)
Average shares		15,823,624		6,314,701		820,575
Basic earnings ( loss) per common share	$	($0.06)	$	$ 0.14	$	($7.09)
Diluted
Net earnings (loss) allocated to common stockholders	$	(918)	$	866	$	(5,816)
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic
earnings (loss) per common share		15,823,624		6,314,701		820,575
Add: Dilutive effects of assumed exercises of stock		-		948		-
options
Add: Dilutive effects of assumed exercises of stock warrant		-		-		-
Average shares and dilutive potential common shares		15,823,624		6,315,649		820,575
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	($0.06)	$	$ 0.14	$	($7.09)

See accompanying notes.

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The following potential average common shares were anti-dilutive and not considered in computing diluted earnings (loss) per common share because the Company had a loss from continuing operations.

	2013	2012	2011
Stock options	639,686	40,502	43,296
Stock warrants	-	49,474	67,314

NOTE 24 – CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

CFBank participates in a multi-employer contributory trusteed pension plan.  On August 17, 2012, CFBank was notified by the trustees of the plan that, due to CFBank’s financial performance and the CFBank Order, it was required  make a contribution or provide a letter of credit  in the amount of the funding shortfall plus estimated cost of annuitization of benefits in the plan, which was determined to be $908.   CFBank obtained a letter of credit from the FHLB for this amount, which was subsequently replaced with a letter of credit from Comerica Bank.  The cost of obtaining the letter of credit was $9. The letter of credit was in place from August 28, 2012 to August 28,2013. Subsequent to August 28, 2013 the letter of credit was no longer required.

NOTE 25- ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The following table summarizes the changes within each classification of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, for the year ended December 31, 2013 and summarizes the significant amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income:

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component
For the Year Ended December 31, 2013  (1)
				Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at January 1, 2013		$	107
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			(9)
	Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(2)		-
	Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)			(9)
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income at December 31, 2013		$	98

(1) All amounts are net of tax.  Amounts in parentheses indicate a reduction of other comprehensive income.

(2) There were no amounts reclassified out of other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2013

See accompanying notes.

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Central Federal Corporation and CFBank	Central Federal Corporation Officers
Board of Directors
Robert E. Hoeweler	Robert E. Hoeweler
Chief Executive Officer	Chairman of the Board,
Hoeweler Holdings	Central Federal Corporation
Chairman of the Board, Central Federal Corporation and CFBank
Thomas P. Ash	Timothy T. O’Dell
Director of Governmental Relations	Chief Executive Officer,
Buckeye Association of School Administrators	Central Federal Corporation
Edward W. Cochran	Thad R. Perry
Attorney	President,
	Central Federal Corporation
James H. Frauenberg II
Principal Owner,	John W. Helmsdoerfer, CPA
Addison Holdings LLC.	Executive Vice President and
	Chief Financial Officer,
Robert H. Milbourne	Central Federal Corporation
RHM Advisors
Timothy T. O’Dell	CFBank
Chief Executive Officer,	Executive Officers
CFBank
	Timothy T. O’Dell
Thad R. Perry	Chief Executive Officer
President,
CFBank	Thad R. Perry
	President
CFBank	John W. Helmsdoerfer, CPA
Office Locations	Executive Vice President and
	Chief Financial Officer
Calcutta, Ohio
49028 Foulks Drive
Calcutta, Ohio 43920
330-385-4323
Fairlawn, Ohio
25 Ghent Rd.
Fairlawn, Ohio 44333
330-666-7979
Wellsville, Ohio
601 Main Street
Wellsville, Ohio 43968
330-532-1517
Worthington, Ohio
7000 North High Street
Worthington, Ohio 43085
614-334-7979

See accompanying notes.

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Corporate Data

Annual Report

A copy of the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is available without charge upon written request to:

John W. Helmsdoerfer, CPA

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Central Federal Corporation

7000 North High Street

Worthington, Ohio 43085

Phone: 614-318-4661

Fax: 614-334-7980

Email: Johnhelmsdoerfer@cfbankmail.com

Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Central Federal Corporation will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21, 2014,  at theFairlawn 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 changeof 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

See accompanying notes.

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EX-21.1

Exhibit 21.1

Subsidiaries of the Registrant

CFBank

Ghent Road, Inc. (dissolved December 13, 2013)

Smith Ghent LLC (dissolved December 2, 2013)

Central Federal Capital Trust I

EX-23.1

Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements on Form S-8 (333-84817, 333-114025 and 333-163102), Form S-3 (333-110218, 333-124323 and 333-156564) and Form S-1/A (333-177434) of Central Federal Corporation (formerly Grand Central Financial Corp.) of our report dated March 31, 2014, related to the consolidated financial statements of Central Federal Corporation included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

	/s/ Crowe Horwath LLP
	Crowe Horwath LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
March 31, 2014

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications

I, Timothy T. O’Dell, certify, that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K 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 registrant’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) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant 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 registrant, 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 U.S. generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing equivalent functions):

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 registrant’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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. 

Date: March 31, 2014	/s/ Timothy T. O’Dell
	Timothy T. O’Dell
	Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications

I, John W. Helmsdoerfer, certify, that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K 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 registrant’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) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant 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 registrant, 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 U.S. generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing equivalent functions):

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 registrant’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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. 

Date: March 31, 2014	/s/ John W. Helmsdoerfer
	John W. Helmsdoerfer, CPA
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

Section 1350 Certifications

In connection with the Annual Report of Central Federal Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), the undersigned, Timothy T. O’Dell, Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Thad R. Perry, President, Interim 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/ Timothy T. O’Dell

Timothy T. O’Dell

Chief Executive Officer

/s/ John W. Helmsdoerfer

John W. Helmsdoerfer, CPA

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

Date:March 31, 2014

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Fair Value (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Fair Value [Abstract]

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, including financial assets and liabilities

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 Using Significant Other Observable Inputs
	(Level 2)
Financial Assets:
Securities available for sale:
Corporate debt	$	4,363
State and municipal		1,919
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		983
Collateralized mortgage obligations		2,407
Total securities available for sale		9,672
Loans held for sale		3,285
Yield maintenance provisions (embedded derivatives)		599
Interest rate lock commitments		16
Financial Liabilities:
Interest-rate swaps	$	599

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 Using Significant Other Observable Inputs
	(Level 2)
Financial Assets:
Securities available for sale:
Corporate debt	$	4,365
State and municipal		1,986
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		1,486
Collateralized mortgage obligations		9,802
Total securities available for sale		17,639
Loans held for sale		623
Yield maintenance provisions (embedded derivatives)		990
Interest rate lock commitments		45
Financial Liabilities:
Interest-rate swaps	$	990

Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 Using
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Impaired loans:
Commercial	$	-
Real Estate:
Single-family residential		316
Multi-family residential		1,301
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied
Owner occupied		234
Land		629
Total impaired loans	$	2,480

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 Using
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Impaired loans:
Commercial	$	121
Real Estate:
Single-family residential		57
Multi-family residential		2,070
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		1,806
Owner occupied		1,244
Total impaired loans	$	5,298

Financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis

	Fair Value	Valuation Technique(s)	Unobservable Inputs	Range (Weighted Average)
Impaired loans:
Commercial real estate:
Single-family residential	316	Comparable sales approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	(-17.67% - 2.35)-8.33%
Multi-family residential	1,301	Comparable sales approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	-20.59%
Commercial:
Owner occupied	234	Comparable sales approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	-12.21%
Land	629	Comparable sales approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	(-8.59% - 8.10%)1.44%

The following Table presents quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements for financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2012

		Fair Value	Valuation Technique(s)	Unobservable Inputs	Range (Weighted Average)
Impaired loans:
Commercial	$	121	Income approach	Adjustment for differences in net operating income expectations	-10.00%
Commercial real estate:
Single -family residential		57	Comparable sales approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	2.30%
Multi-family residential		2,070	Comparable sales approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	-39.0% to -27.1%(-32.7%)
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		1,806	Comparable sales approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	-12.2% to 16.7%(7.3%)
Owner occupied		1,244	Comparable sales approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	-6.3% to 0.5%(-0.8%)

Aggregate fair value, contractual balance (including accrued interest) and gain or loss

		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
Aggregate fair value	$	3,285	$	623
Contractual balance		3,270		595
Gain (loss)		15		28

Amount of gains and losses from changes in fair value included in earnings

	2013		2012		2011
Interest income	$	65	$	46	$	40
Interest expense		-		-		-
Change in fair value		(13)		14		(5)
Total change in fair value	$	52	$	60	$	35

Carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 Using:
	Carrying
	Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	19,160	$	19,160	$	-	$	-	$	19,160
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions		1,982		1,982		-		-		1,982
Securities available for sale		9,672		-		9,672		-		9,672
Loans held for sale		3,285		-		3,285		-		3,285
Loans, net		207,141		-		-		207,445		207,445
FHLB stock		1,942		n/a		n/a		n/a		n/a
Accrued interest receivable		50		4		46		-		50
Yield maintenance provisions (embedded derivatives)		599		-		599		-		599
Interest rate lock commitments		16		-		16		-		16
Financial liabilities
Deposits	$	(208,309)	$	(89,266)	$	(119,933)	$	-	$	(209,199)
FHLB advances and other borrowings		(16,526)		-		(10,051)		(6,526)		(16,577)
Subordinated debentures		(5,155)		-		(3,004)		-		(3,004)
Accrued interest payable		(255)		-		(255)		-		(255)
Interest-rate swaps		(599)		-		(599)		-		(599)

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments at December 31, 2012 were as follows:

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 Using:
	Carrying
	Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	25,152	$	25,152	$	-	$	-	$	25,152
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions		2,726		2,726		-		-		2,726
Securities available for sale		17,639		-		17,639		-		17,639
Loans held for sale		623		-		623		-		623
Loans, net		153,043		-		-		156,256		156,256
FHLB stock		1,942		n/a		n/a		n/a		n/a
Accrued interest receivable		105		10		95		-		105
Yield maintenance provisions (embedded derivatives)		990		-		990		-		990
Interest rate lock commitments		45		-		45		-		45
Financial liabilities
Deposits	$	(173,508)	$	(75,340)	$	(99,946)	$	-	$	(175,286)
FHLB advances		(10,000)		-		(10,338)		-		(10,338)
Subordinated debentures		(5,155)		-		(2,999)		-		(2,999)
Accrued interest payable		(98)		-		(98)		-		(98)
Interest-rate swaps		(990)		-		(990)		-		(990)

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Regulatory Capital Matters (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Capital contribution from Holding Company	$ 13,500,000	$ 13,500,000
Proceeds from sale of office buildings, furniture and fixtures	3,200,000
Gain on sale of fixed assets	1,100,000
Percent of Qualified Thrift Lender test requires	65.00%
Opening Balance in Liquidation Account	14,300,000
Parent Company [Member]
Capital contribution from Holding Company	$ (1,500,000)	$ (13,500,000)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 20, 2012	Aug. 20, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013 store	Dec. 31, 2012 security	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 05, 2008
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of common stock	$ 20,221	$ 22,500		$ 20,221
Cost associated with issuance of common stock	2,279	2,290	11
Sales of common stock	15,000,000	15,000,000	15,935,417	15,936,417
Common stock price per share	$ 1.50	$ 1.50
Number of full-service banking offices			4
Allowance for loans loss reduction			250
Balances of loans of all other classes while impairment evaluation			500
Tax benefit greater than being realized on examination			50.00%
Loan servicing fees, net			19	26	22
Estimated life of intangible asset			4 years 6 months
Stock split description				On May 4, 2012, the Company completed a 1-for-5 reverse stock split, whereby every 5 shares of the Company's common stock were reclassified into one share of common stock.
Reverse stock split ratio				0.2
Cash on deposit pledged as collateral for FHLB			3,300
Shares of Central Federal Corporation Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock issued by Company						7,225
Minimum [Member] | Land, buildings and improvements [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life			3 years
Minimum [Member] | Furniture, fixtures and equipment [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life			2 years
Maximum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Home equity lines of credit combined with the balance of the prior mortgage liens			89.90%
The collateral values associated with certain loans declined			50.00%
Maximum [Member] | Land, buildings and improvements [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life			40 years
Maximum [Member] | Furniture, fixtures and equipment [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life			25 years
Parent Company [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of common stock				$ 21,020
Single-family residential [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Residential real estate loan amount for portfolio			85.00%
Commercial real estate loans [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Fixed rates loans limit, period			3 years
Commercial real estate loans [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Residential real estate loan amount for portfolio			80.00%
Fixed rates loans limit, period			5 years
Construction Loans [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Residential real estate loan amount for portfolio			75.00%
Maturity of construction loans convert to permanent loans			30 years
Multi-family residential [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Residential real estate loan amount for portfolio			85.00%
Multi-family residential [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Fixed rates loans limit, period			3 years
Multi-family residential [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Fixed rates loans limit, period			5 years

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Regulatory Capital Matters (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Regulatory Capital Matters [Abstract]

Actual and required capital amounts and ratios of CFBank

							To Be Well
							Capitalized Under			Required
				For Capital			Applicable Regulatory			By Terms Of
	Actual			Adequacy Purposes			Capital Standards			CFBank Order
	Amount		Ratio	Amount		Ratio	Amount		Ratio	Amount		Ratio
December 31, 2013
Total Capital to risk
weighted assets	$	26,246	12.08%	$	17,385	8.00%	$	21,731	10.00%	$	26,078	12.00%
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to risk
weighted assets		23,492	10.81%		8,693	4.00%		13,039	6.00%		N/A	N/A
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to
adjusted total assets		23,492	9.34%		10,061	4.00%		12,576	5.00%		20,121	8.00%
Tangible Capital to
adjusted total assets		23,492	9.34%		3,773	1.50%		N/A	N/A		N/A	N/A

							To Be Well
							Capitalized Under			Required
				For Capital			Applicable Regulatory			By Terms Of
	Actual			Adequacy Purposes			Capital Standards			CFBank Order
	Amount		Ratio	Amount		Ratio	Amount		Ratio	Amount		Ratio
December 31,2012
Total Capital to risk
weighted assets	$	25,002	15.53%	$	12,878	8.00%	$	16,098	10.00%	$	19,317	12.00%
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to risk
weighted assets		22,950	14.26%		6,439	4.00%		9,659	6.00%		N/A	N/A
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to
adjusted total assets		22,950	10.97%		8,372	4.00%		10,465	5.00%		16,744	8.00%
Tangible Capital to
adjusted total assets		22,950	10.97%		3,139	1.50%		N/A	N/A		N/A	N/A

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Parent Company Only Condensed Financial Information (Condensed Statements Of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	$ (918)	$ (3,766)	$ (5,425)
Net cash from (used by) operating activities	(4,134)	(960)	481
Cash flows from investing activities
Investment in bank subsidiary	13,500	13,500
Net cash from (used by) investing activities	(43,457)	(3,264)	45,351
Cash flows from financing activities
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock		20,221
Net cash from (used by) financing activities	41,599	(32,060)	(18,671)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(5,992)	(36,284)	27,161
Beginning cash and cash equivalents	25,152	61,436	34,275
Ending cash and cash equivalents	19,160	25,152	61,436
Parent Company [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	(918)	(3,766)	(5,425)
Effect of subsidiaries' operations	205	3,189	4,594
Change in other assets and other liabilities	(1,052)	173	11
Net cash from (used by) operating activities	(1,765)	(404)	(820)
Cash flows from investing activities
Investment in bank subsidiary	(1,500)	(13,500)
Investments in other subsidiaries	1,866	(3)	635
Net cash from (used by) investing activities	366	(13,503)	635
Cash flows from financing activities
Stock issuance costs	(11)
Redemption of TARP obligation		(3,000)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock		21,020
Net cash from (used by) financing activities	(11)	18,020
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(1,410)	4,113	(185)
Beginning cash and cash equivalents	4,673	560	745
Ending cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,263	$ 4,673	$ 560

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Loans (Loans Modified As TDRs By Class Of Loans) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 loan	Dec. 31, 2012 loan
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Loans	4	5
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 2,469	$ 2,946
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	2,416	1,088
Increase in allowance for loan losses		97
TDR's charge-offs	220	797
Commercial Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Loans	1	2
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	126	319
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	126	319
Single-family residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Loans	1	1
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	346	132
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	350	138
Multi-family residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Loans	1	1
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	1,760	2,017
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	1,701	203
Non-owner occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Loans		1
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		478
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		428
Owner occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Number of Loans	1
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	237
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment	$ 239

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Contingent Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 17, 2012
Contingent Liabilities [Abstract]
Cost of annuitization of benefits	$ 908
Cost of obtaining the letter of credit	$ 9

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Regulatory Order Considerations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 20, 2012	Aug. 20, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012 security
Regulatory Order Considarations [Line Items]
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to adjusted total assets, Actual Ratio			9.34%	10.97%
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to risk weighted assets, Actual Ratio			10.81%	14.26%
Brokered Deposits			$ 20,966,000
Unpledged securities and deposits in other financial institutions			22,725,000
Rights offering	18,000,000
Offering to a group of standby purchasers	4,500,000
Improvement of capital ratio payment			13,500,000
Reverse stock split ratio				0.2
Number of shares the holder has the right to purchase				14.5329
Common stock, subscription price			16.10	1.50
Rights offering available to the public, price				$ 1.50
Purchase of shares of common stock upon the receipt, minimum				13,500,000
Amount of shares standby purchasers agreed to purchase				3,000,000
Price per share of shares standby purchasers agreed to purchase				$ 1.50
Sales of common stock	15,000,000	15,000,000	15,935,417	15,936,417
Common stock price per share	$ 1.50	$ 1.50
Proceeds from sale of common stock	20,221,000	22,500,000		20,221,000
Expenses for issuance of stock	2,279,000	2,290,000	11,000
Minimum amount of assets monitored			250,000
Redemption of the TARP obligations				3,000,000
Capital contribution			$ 13,500,000	$ 13,500,000
Unprofitable number of years			3 years
CF Bank [Member]
Regulatory Order Considarations [Line Items]
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to adjusted total assets, Actual Ratio			8.00%	8.00%

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Fair Value (Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis, Including Financial Assets And Liabilities) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Financial Assets:
Total securities available for sale	$ 9,672	$ 17,639
Loans held for sale	3,285	623
Yield maintenance provisions (embedded derivatives)	599	990
Interest rate lock commitments	16	45
Financial Liabilities:
Interest-rate swaps	599	990
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Financial Assets:
Total securities available for sale	9,672	17,639
Loans held for sale	3,285	623
Yield maintenance provisions (embedded derivatives)	599	990
Interest rate lock commitments	16	45
Financial Liabilities:
Interest-rate swaps	599	990
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Financial Assets:
Total securities available for sale	9,672	17,639
Loans held for sale	3,285	623
Yield maintenance provisions (embedded derivatives)	599	990
Interest rate lock commitments	16	45
Financial Liabilities:
Interest-rate swaps	599	990
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Financial Assets:
Total securities available for sale	4,363	4,365
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | State and Municipal [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Financial Assets:
Total securities available for sale	1,919	1,986
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Mortgage-Backed Securities - Residential [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Financial Assets:
Total securities available for sale	983	1,486
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Financial Assets:
Total securities available for sale	$ 2,407	$ 9,802

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Related-Party Transactions (Loans to Principal Officers, Directors and Affiliates) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Related Party Transactions Loans To Principal Officers Directors And Affiliates [Abstract]
Beginning balance	$ 52
New loans	673
Effect of changes in composition of related parties	(2)
Repayments	(11)
Ending balance	$ 712

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Related-Party Transactions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Related-Party Transactions [Abstract]

Loans to Principal Officers, Directors and Affiliates

Beginning balance	$	52
New loans		673
Effect of changes in composition of related parties		(2)
Repayments		(11)
Ending balance	$	712

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

NOTE 25- ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The following table summarizes the changes within each classification of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, for the year ended December 31, 2013 and summarizes the significant amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income:

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component
For the Year Ended December 31, 2013  (1)
				Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at January 1, 2013		$	107
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			(9)
	Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(2)		-
	Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)			(9)
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income at December 31, 2013		$	98

(1) All amounts are net of tax.  Amounts in parentheses indicate a reduction of other comprehensive income.

(2) There were no amounts reclassified out of other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2013

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Fair Value (Assets Measured At Fair Value On A Non-Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Impaired loans:
Total impaired loans	$ 10,654	$ 11,792
Financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Impaired loans:
Total impaired loans	2,480	5,298
Financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Single-family residential [Member]
Impaired loans:
Total impaired loans	316	57
Financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Multi-family residential [Member]
Impaired loans:
Total impaired loans	1,301	2,070
Financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Non-owner occupied [Member]
Impaired loans:
Total impaired loans		1,806
Financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Owner occupied [Member]
Impaired loans:
Total impaired loans	234	1,244
Financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Land [Member]
Impaired loans:
Total impaired loans	629
Financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis [Member] | Commercial Segment [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Impaired loans:
Total impaired loans		$ 121

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Parent Company Only Condensed Financial Information (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 item	Dec. 31, 2012
Parent Company Only Condensed Financial Information [Abstract]
Number of joint ventures	3
Total original investment into joint ventures	$ 1,275	$ 1,139
Incentive payment recognized as income	$ 102

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Foreclosed Assets (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 property	Dec. 31, 2012 property
Multi Family [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Number of Properties	1	1
Number of Properties transferred into REO	1
Single-family residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Number of Properties		1

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Premises And Equipment (Rent Commitments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Premises And Equipment [Abstract]
2014	$ 103
2015	294
2016	295
2017	320
2018	321
Thereafter	1,830
Total	$ 3,163

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Securities (Narrative) (Details) (Issued by U.S. Government-Sponsored Entities and Agencies [Member])	Dec. 31, 2013
Issued by U.S. Government-Sponsored Entities and Agencies [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Minimum percentage of securities hold	10.00%

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Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of Changes In Company's Nonvested Restricted Shares) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Shares, Nonvested at January 1, 2013	1,400
Shares, Vested	(400)
Shares, Forfeited	(1,000)
Weighted Average Grant date Fair Value, Nonvested at January 1, 2013	$ 6.61
Weighted Average Grant date Fair Value, Vested	$ 5.00
Weighted Average Grant date Fair Value, Forfeited	$ 7.25

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Foreclosed Assets (Expenses Related To Foreclosed Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Disclosure Foreclosed Assets Expenses Related To Foreclosed Assets [Abstract]
Net loss (gain) on sales	$ (28)	$ (338)	$ (7)
Provision for unrealized losses		962	1,139
Operating expenses, net of rental income	73	28	55
Foreclosed assets, net	$ 45	$ 652	$ 1,187

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Loan Servicing (Activity for Mortgage Servicing Rights and Related Valuation Allowance) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Servicing rights, net of valuation allowance:
Beginning of year	$ 29	$ 37	$ 57
Amortized to expense	(9)	(9)	(23)
Change in valuation allowance		1	3
End of year	20	29	37
Valuation allowance:
Beginning of year	1	2	5
Reductions credited to operations		(1)	(3)
End of year	$ 1	$ 1	$ 2

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Fair Value (Aggregate Fair Value, Contractual Balance (Including Accrued Interest) And Gain Or Loss) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value [Abstract]
Aggregate fair value	$ 3,285	$ 623
Contractual balance	3,270	595
Gain (loss)	$ 15	$ 28

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Premises And Equipment (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation	$ 205,000	$ 237,000	$ 384,000
Land improvements reduced due to transferred to assets held for sale		167,000
Proceeds from sale of office buildings, furniture and fixtures	3,200,000
Gain on sale of fixed assets	1,100,000
Operating Leases Term	5 years
Renewal option term	128 months
Lease expenses		0
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Assets held for sale		167,000
Land sold	167,000
Subsidiary [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Operating lease with Smith Ghent LLC	10 years
Operating lease monthly payments	11,000
Annual increase in monthly payment	2.00%
Additional monthly payments for additional office space	$ 3,000

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Fair Value (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value [Abstract]
Unpaid principal balance of impairment loan at collateral	$ 3,465	$ 5,909
Additional provision for loan losses	220
Valuation allowance	$ 985	$ 611

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Loans (Schedule of Debtor Troubled Debt Restructuring, Subsequent Periods) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Nonaccrual Troubled Debt Restructurings, Total	$ 2,571	$ 3,286
Commercial Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Nonaccrual Troubled Debt Restructurings, Total	442	528
Single-family residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Nonaccrual Troubled Debt Restructurings, Total	190
Multi-family residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Nonaccrual Troubled Debt Restructurings, Total	1,701	2,082
Non-owner occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Nonaccrual Troubled Debt Restructurings, Total		388
Owner occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Nonaccrual Troubled Debt Restructurings, Total	$ 238	$ 288

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Preferred Stock

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Preferred Stock [Abstract]

PREFERRED STOCK

NOTE 17 – Preferred Stock

On December 5, 2008, in connection with the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) Capital Purchase Program, the Company issued to the Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”)7,225 shares of Central Federal Corporation Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (Preferred Stock) for $7,225.  The Preferred Stock initially paid quarterly dividends at a five percent annual rate, which rate was scheduled to increase to nine percent after February 14, 2014, on a liquidation preference of $1 per share. 

The Company’s Board of Directors elected to defer dividend payments on the Preferred Stock beginning with the dividend payable on November 15, 2010 in order to preserve cash at the Holding Company.  At December 31, 2011, five quarterly dividend payments had been deferred.  Cumulative deferred dividend payments totaled $466 at December 31, 2011.  Although deferred, the dividends were accrued with an offsetting charge to accumulated deficit.

Pursuant to the Holding Company Order, as described in Note 2, the Holding Company may not declare, make, or pay any cash dividends (including dividends on the Preferred Stock, or the Holding Company’s common stock) or other capital distributions or purchase, repurchase or redeem or commit to purchase, repurchase, or redeem any Holding Company equity stock without the prior written non-objection of the FED. On July 13, 2012, the Company received approval from the FRB of Cleveland of an agreement with Treasury to redeem the Preferred Stock, including all accrued but unpaid dividends and the common stock warrant issued in connection with the TARP Capital Purchase Program (together, the “TARP obligations”)  using proceeds of the Holding Company’s common stock offering.  On August 23, 2012, the Company received regulatory non-objection from the OCC for redemption of the TARP obligations.

On September 26, 2012, pursuant to the agreement with the Treasury, the Company utilized $3,000 of the proceeds from its stock offering to redeem the TARP obligations including deferred dividends totalling $801. The redemption included satisfaction of common stock warrants associated with the preferred stock.  The redemption was completed at a discount and resulted in an increase in common stockholders’ equity of $4,960.

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Loan Commitments And Other Related Activities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Loan Commitments And Other Related Activities [Abstract]

Contractual Amounts of Financial Instruments with Off-Balance-Sheet Risk

		2013				2012
		Fixed Rate		Variable Rate		Fixed Rate		Variable Rate
Commitments to make loans	$	8,169	$	11,569	$	4,307	$	309
Unused lines of credit	$	47	$	22,993	$	47	$	18,142
Standby letters of credit	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	522

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Deposits (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Deposits [Abstract]

Scheduled Maturities of Time Deposits

2014	$	74,239
2015		37,623
2016		6,540
2017		583
2018		58
Thereafter		-
Total	$	119,043

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Foreclosed Assets (Activity In Valuation Allowance) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Disclosure Foreclosed Assets Activity In Valuation Allowance [Abstract]
Beginning of the year	$ 1,139
Additions charged to expense	962	1,139
Direct write downs	(2,101)
End of year	$ 1,139	$ 1,139

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Subordinated Debentures (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2008	Dec. 31, 2003
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Subordinated debentures	$ 5,155	$ 5,155			$ 5,155
Holding Company's investment in the common stock		155
Holding Company may redeem the subordinated debentures in a principal amount with integral multiples				$ 1
Percentage in which holding company redeem subordinated debentures				100.00%
Maturity date of subordinated debentures	Dec. 30, 2033
Cumulative deferred interest payments	$ 210	$ 42	$ 348
Trust preferred securities and subordinated debentures have a variable rate of interest	2.85%
Trust preferred securities and subordinated debentures have a stated percentage	3.10%	3.16%
Private Placement [Member]
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Holding Company, closed a pooled private offering					5,000
Trust preferred securities with a liquidation amount					$ 1
Subordinated [Member]
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Number of years with no principal repayment	5 years
Maximum number of years for deferred interest payments	5 years

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Loans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Loans [Abstract]

Schedule Of Loan Portfolio Segments

	December 31,		December 31,
	2013		2012
Commercial	$	37,526	$	25,408
Real estate:
Single-family residential		32,219		43,058
Multi-family residential		32,197		21,576
Commercial		83,752		54,291
Construction		11,465		14
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit		14,851		12,963
Other		860		970
Subtotal		212,870		158,280
Less: ALLL		(5,729)		(5,237)
Loans, net	$	207,141	$	153,043

Activity in ALLL by portfolio segment

	December 31, 2013
			Real Estate								Consumer
			Single-		Multi-						Home Equity
	Commercial		family		family		Commercial		Construction		lines of credit		Other		Total
Beginning balance	$	1,311	$	332	$	1,396	$	1,946	$	-	$	241	$	11	$	5,237
Addition to (reduction in) provision for loan losses		407		(51)		(163)		319		119		(114)		(21)		496
Charge-offs		-		(164)		(59)		(6)		-		(17)		(6)		(252)
Recoveries		41		3		88		66		-		29		21		248
Ending balance	$	1,759	$	120	$	1,262	$	2,325	$	119	$	139	$	5	$	5,729

	December 31, 2012
			Real Estate								Consumer
			Single-		Multi-						Home Equity
	Commercial		family		family		Commercial		Construction		lines of credit		Other		Total
Beginning balance	$	2,281	$	207	$	1,470	$	1,863	$	-	$	272	$	17	$	6,110
Addition to (reduction in) provision for loan losses		(1,251)		180		700		1,412		-		78		10		1,129
Charge-offs		(99)		(64)		(796)		(1,467)		-		(126)		(39)		(2,591)
Recoveries		380		9		22		138		-		17		23		589
Ending balance	$	1,311	$	332	$	1,396	$	1,946	$	-	$	241	$	11	$	5,237

	December 31, 2011
			Real Estate								Consumer
			Single-		Multi-						Home Equity
	Commercial		family		family		Commercial		Construction		lines of credit		Other		Total
Beginning balance	$	1,879	$	241	$	2,520	$	4,719	$	74	$	303	$	22	$	9,758
Addition to (reduction in) provision for loan losses		1,481		83		2,108		(406)		(74)		183		-		3,375
Charge-offs		(1,296)		(124)		(3,167)		(2,652)		-		(241)		(18)		(7,498)
Recoveries		214		7		9		202		-		27		13		472
Reclass of ALLL on loan-related commitments (1)		3		-		-		-		-		-		-		3
Ending balance	$	2,281	$	207	$	1,470	$	1,863	$	-	$	272	$	17	$	6,110

Balance in ALLL and recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method

The following table presents the balance in the ALLL and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of December 31, 2013:

			Real Estate								Consumer
	Commercial		Single- family		Multi- family		Commercial		Construction		Home Equity lines of credit		Other		Total
ALLL:
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	532	$	-	$	402	$	191	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	1,125
Collectively evaluated for impairment		1,227		120		860		2,134		119		139		5		4,604
Total ending allowance balance	$	1,759	$	120	$	1,262	$	2,325	$	119	$	139	$	5	$	5,729
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	992	$	317	$	1,759	$	5,845	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	8,913
Collectively evaluated for impairment		36,534		31,902		30,438		77,907		11,465		14,851		860		203,957
Total ending loan balance	$	37,526	$	32,219	$	32,197	$	83,752	$	11,465	$	14,851	$	860	$	212,870

The following table presents the balance in the ALLL and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of December 31, 2012:

			Real Estate								Consumer
	Commercial		Single- family		Multi- family		Commercial		Construction		Home Equity lines of credit		Other		Total
ALLL:
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	609	$	71	$	24	$	126	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	830
Collectively evaluated for impairment		702		261		1,372		1,820		-		241		11		4,407
Total ending allowance balance	$	1,311	$	332	$	1,396	$	1,946	$	-	$	241	$	11	$	5,237
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment		1,091		129		2,167		6,467		-		-		-		9,854
Collectively evaluated for impairment		24,317		42,929		19,409		47,824		14		12,963		970		148,426
Total ending loan balance	$	25,408	$	43,058	$	21,576	$	54,291	$	14	$	12,963	$	970	$	158,280

Individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans

	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		ALLL Allocated		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial	$	135	$	120	$	-	$	292	$	-
Real estate:
Single-family residential		352		191		-		-		-
Multi-family residential		-		-		-		185		-
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		2,022		1,453		-		1,895		-
Owner occupied		2,021		1,070		-		1,392		-
Land		-		-		-		423		-
Construction		-		-		-		-		-
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		-		-		-		-		-
Purchased for portfolio		-		-		-		-		-
Other		-		-		-		-		-
Total with no allowance recorded		4,530		2,834		-		4,187		-
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial		872		872		532		815		26
Real estate:
Single-family residential		126		126		-		454		8
Multi-family residential		1,759		1,759		402		1,880		4
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		2,158		2,158		46		2,191		139
Owner occupied		397		397		7		162		24
Land		812		767		138		370		22
Construction
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		-		-		-		-
Purchased for portfolio		-		-		-		-
Other		-		-		-		-
Total with an allowance recorded		6,124		6,079		1,125		5,872		223
Total	$	10,654	$	8,913	$	1,125	$	10,059	$	223

The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of and for the year ended December 31, 2012. The unpaid principal balance is the contractual principal balance outstanding. The recorded investment is the unpaid principal balance adjusted for partial charge-offs, purchase premiums and discounts, deferred loan fees and costs and includes accrued interest.

	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		ALLL Allocated		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial	$	136	$	121	$	-	$	503	$	-
Real estate:
Single-family residential		-		-		-		-		-
Multi-family residential		2,001		1,879		-		2,223		-
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		3,000		2,195		-		1,819		-
Owner occupied		2,195		1,244		-		1,258		-
Land		-		-		-		-		-
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		-		-		-		-
Purchased for portfolio		-		-		-		-
Other		-		-		-		-
Total with no allowance recorded		7,332		5,439		-		5,803		-
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial		970		970		609		658		5
Real estate:
Single-family residential		129		129		71		129		2
Multi-family residential		288		288		24		1,975		1
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		2,239		2,239		105		2,650		56
Owner occupied		396		396		7		397		6
Land		438		393		14		396		6
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		-		-		-		-
Purchased for portfolio		-		-		-		-
Total with an allowance recorded		4,460		4,415		830		6,205		76
Total	$	11,792	$	9,854	$	830	$	12,008	$	76

Recorded investment in nonaccrual loans by class of loans

	December 31,		December 31,
	2013		2012
Nonaccrual loans:
Commercial	$	563	$	714
Real estate:
Single-family residential		479		113
Multi-family residential		1,701		2,082
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		1,453		2,195
Owner occupied		1,070		1,243
Land		420		-
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		52		-
Purchased for portfolio		-		9
Total nonaccrual and nonperforming loans	$	5,738	$	6,356

Aging of recorded investment in past due loans by class of loans

	30 - 59 Days Past Due		60 - 89 Days Past Due		Greater than 90 Days Past Due		Total Past Due		Loans Not Past Due		Nonaccrual Loans Not > 90 days Past Due
Commercial	$	-	$	-	$	121	$	121	$	37,405	$	442
Real estate:
Single-family residential		352		268		247		867		31,352		232
Multi-family residential		-		-		-		-		32,197		1,701
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		-		-		923		923		42,199		530
Owner occupied		-		-		-		-		35,202		1,070
Land		-		-		420		420		5,008		-
Construction		-		-		-		-		11,465		-
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		52		-		-		52		12,930		52
Purchased for portfolio		123		-		-		123		1,746		-
Other		2		11		-		13		847		-
Total	$	529	$	279	$	1,711	$	2,519	$	210,351	$	4,027

The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans by class of loans as of December 31, 2012:

	30 - 59 Days Past Due		60 - 89 Days Past Due		Greater than 90 Days Past Due		Total Past Due		Loans Not Past Due		Nonaccrual Loans Not > 90 days Past Due
Commercial	$	-	$	65	$	121	$	186	$	25,222	$	593
Real estate:
Single-family residential		1,105		122		74		1,301		41,757		39
Multi-family residential		-		-		-		-		21,576		2,082
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		40		-		1,611		1,651		28,299		583
Owner occupied		-		-		-		-		19,774		1,244
Land		-		-		-		-		4,568		-
Construction		-		-		-		-		14		-
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		20		-		-		20		10,699		-
Purchased for portfolio		-		-		9		9		2,235		-
Other		18		-		-		18		951		-
Total	$	1,183	$	187	$	1,815	$	3,185	$	155,095	$	4,541

Loans modified as TDRs by class of loans

	Number of Loans		Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Commercial		1	$	126	$	126
Real estate:
Single-family residential		1		346		350
Multi-family residential		1		1,760		1,701
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		-		-		-
Owner occupied		1		237		239
Land		-		-		-
Construction		-		-		-
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		-		-		-
Purchased for portfolio		-		-		-
Other		-		-		-
		4	$	2,469	$	2,416

The TDRs described above resulted in charge-offs of $220 during the year ended December 31, 2013.

The following table presents loans modified as TDRs by class of loans during the year ended December 31, 2012:

	Number of Loans		Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Commercial		2	$	319	$	319
Real estate:
Single-family residential		1		132		138
Multi-family residential		1		2,017		203
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		1		478		428
Owner occupied		-		-		-
Land		-		-		-
Construction		-		-		-
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		-		-		-
Purchased for portfolio		-		-		-
Other		-		-		-
		5	$	2,946	$	1,088

Schedule of Debtor Troubled Debt Restructuring, Subsequent Periods

	2013		2012
Commercial	$	442	$	528
Real estate:
Single-family residential		190		-
Multi-family residential		1,701		2,082
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		-		388
Owner occupied		238		288
Total	$	2,571	$	3,286

Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators

	Not Rated		Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Total
Commercial	$	228	$	35,424	$	921	$	953	$	37,526
Real estate:
Single-family residential		31,685		-		-		534		32,219
Multi-family residential		-		29,667		-		2,530		32,197
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		3,170		34,834		556		4,561		43,121
Owner occupied		-		31,489		1,045		2,669		35,203
Land		87		2,023		-		3,318		5,428
Construction		2,115		9,350		-		-		11,465
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		12,828		-		-		154		12,982
Purchased for portfolio		1,285		-		414		170		1,869
Other		860		-		-		-		860
	$	52,258	$	142,787	$	2,936	$	14,889	$	212,870

The recorded investment in loans by risk category and class of loans as of December 31, 2012 follows:

	Not Rated		Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Total
Commercial	$	285	$	21,013	$	2,637	$	1,473	$	25,408
Real estate:
Single-family residential		42,945		-		-		113		43,058
Multi-family residential		-		12,846		5,790		2,939		21,575
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		322		21,147		2,995		5,486		29,950
Owner occupied		-		16,385		762		2,627		19,774
Land		119		987		434		3,028		4,568
Construction		-		14		-		-		14
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		10,719		-		-		-		10,719
Purchased for portfolio		1,800		-		435		9		2,244
Other		970		-		-		-		970
	$	57,160	$	72,392	$	13,053	$	15,675	$	158,280

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Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share [Abstract]

Computation of Earnings Per Share

		2013		2012		2011
Basic
Net loss	$	(918)	$	(3,766)	$	(5,425)
Less: Preferred dividends and accretion of discount on
preferred stock		-		4,632		(425)
Less: Net loss allocated to unvested share-based
payment awards		-		-		34
Net earnings (loss) allocated to common stockholders	$	(918)	$	866	$	(5,816)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
including unvested share-based payment awards		15,823,834		6,317,032		825,376
Less: Unvested share-based payment awards		(210)		(2,331)		(4,801)
Average shares		15,823,624		6,314,701		820,575
Basic earnings ( loss) per common share	$	($0.06)	$	$ 0.14	$	($7.09)
Diluted
Net earnings (loss) allocated to common stockholders	$	(918)	$	866	$	(5,816)
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic
earnings (loss) per common share		15,823,624		6,314,701		820,575
Add: Dilutive effects of assumed exercises of stock		-		948		-
options
Add: Dilutive effects of assumed exercises of stock warrant		-		-		-
Average shares and dilutive potential common shares		15,823,624		6,315,649		820,575
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	($0.06)	$	$ 0.14	$	($7.09)

Summary of Anti-Dilutive Options or Warrants

	2013	2012	2011
Stock options	639,686	40,502	43,296
Stock warrants	-	49,474	67,314

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Loans (Individually Evaluated For Impairment By Class Of Loans) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	$ 4,530	$ 7,332
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	6,124	4,460
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance, Total	10,654	11,792
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	2,834	5,439
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	6,079	4,415
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Total	8,913	9,854
Impaired Financing Receivable, Allocated Loans and Leases	1,125	830
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Average Recorded Investment	4,187	5,803
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Average Recorded Investment	5,872	6,205
Impaired Financing Receivable, Average Recorded Investment, Total	10,059	12,008
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Interest Income, Accrual Method	223	76
Impaired Financing Receivable, Interest Income, Accrual Method, Total	223	76
Non-owner occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	2,022	3,000
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	2,158	2,239
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	1,453	2,195
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	2,158	2,239
Impaired Financing Receivable, Allocated Loans and Leases	46	105
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Average Recorded Investment	1,895	1,819
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Average Recorded Investment	2,191	2,650
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Interest Income, Accrual Method	139	56
Owner occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	2,021	2,195
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	397	396
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	1,070	1,244
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	397	396
Impaired Financing Receivable, Allocated Loans and Leases	7	7
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Average Recorded Investment	1,392	1,258
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Average Recorded Investment	162	397
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Interest Income, Accrual Method	24	6
Land [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	812	438
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	767	393
Impaired Financing Receivable, Allocated Loans and Leases	138	14
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Average Recorded Investment	423
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Average Recorded Investment	370	396
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Interest Income, Accrual Method	22	6
Commercial Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	135	136
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	872	970
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	120	121
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	872	970
Impaired Financing Receivable, Allocated Loans and Leases	532	609
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Average Recorded Investment	292	503
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Average Recorded Investment	815	658
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Interest Income, Accrual Method	26	5
Single-family residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	352
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	126	129
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	191
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	126	129
Impaired Financing Receivable, Allocated Loans and Leases		71
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Average Recorded Investment	454	129
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Interest Income, Accrual Method	8	2
Multi-family residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance		2,001
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	1,759	288
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment		1,879
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	1,759	288
Impaired Financing Receivable, Allocated Loans and Leases	402	24
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Average Recorded Investment	185	2,223
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Average Recorded Investment	1,880	1,975
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Interest Income, Accrual Method	$ 4	$ 1

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Common Stock Warrant (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Common Stock Warrant [Abstract]
Warrants outstanding, shares	67,314
Exercise price of warrant	16.10	1.50
Warrants and Rights Outstanding	$ 1,100

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Securities (Fair value Of Securities Pledged) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Pledged as collateral for:
FHLB advances	$ 2,024	$ 4,707	$ 9,336
Public deposits	905	2,199	2,820
Customer repurchase agreements			3,557
Interest-rate swaps	443	1,511	1,464
Total	$ 3,372	$ 8,417	$ 17,177

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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]

Fair value of the options granted, determined, using weighted-average assumption

	2013	2012	2011
Risk-free interest rate	1.60%	1.23%	2.98%
Expected term (years)	6	7	7
Expected stock price volatility	88%	78%	46%
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	1.41%

Summary of stock option activity in the Plans

	Shares	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)	Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at beginning of year	234,696	$	4.29
Granted	443,500		1.43
Exercised	-		-
Expired	-		-
Cancelled or Forfeited	(38,510)		14.40
Outstanding at end of period	639,686	$	1.70	9.4	$	-
Expected to vest	562,701	$	1.40	9.6	$	-
Exercisable at end of period	76,985	$	3.89	8.3	$	-

Information related to the Plans

		2013		2012		2011
Intrinsic value of options exercised	$	-	$	-	$	-
Cash received from option exercises		-		-		-
Tax benefit realized from option exercises		-		-		-
Weighted average fair value of options granted	$	1.03	$	0.91	$	0.75

Summary of changes in the Company's nonvested restricted shares

Nonvested Shares	Shares		Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Nonvested at January 1, 2013	1,400	$	6.61
Granted	-		-
Vested	(400)		5.00
Forfeited	(1,000)		7.25
Nonvested at December 31, 2013	-	$	-

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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Nature of Operations and Principles of Consolidation:  The consolidated financial statements include Central Federal Corporation (the Holding Company), its wholly-owned subsidiaries, CFBank, Ghent Road, Inc., and Smith Ghent LLC, together referred to as the “Company”.  Ghent Road, Inc. was formed in 2006 and owned the land adjacent to the corporate office, and Smith Ghent LLC owned the building. During October 2013, the Company consummated a sale of its corporate office building and adjacent land, and relocated its main office branch to a nearby location. After the sale was finalized, Ghent Road, Inc. and Smith Ghent LLC, prior to year-end 2013, were legally dissolved. However, all results of operations for 2013 and 2012 are included inthese consolidated financial statements.  Intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.

CFBank provides financial services through its four full-service banking offices in Fairlawn, Calcutta, Wellsville and Worthington, Ohio.  Its primary deposit products are commercial and retail checking, savings, money market and term certificate accounts. Its primary lending products are commercial and commercial real estate, residential mortgages and installment loans.  There are no significant concentrations of loans to any one industry or customer segment.  However, the customers’ ability to repay their loans is dependent on general economic conditions and the real estate values in the customers’ geographic areas. 

On August 20, 2012, the Company successfully completed a registered common stock offering.  Net proceeds from the offering totaled $20,221 after deducting$2,279 of offering costs.  The capital raise resulted in 15 million additional common shares being issued at the price of $1.50 per share. 

Use of Estimates:  To prepare financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), 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 (ALLL), deferred tax assets and fair values of financial instruments are particularly subject to change.

Cash Flows:  Cash and cash equivalents include cash, deposits with other financial institutions with maturities fewer than 90 days and federal funds sold.  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.

Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Financial Institutions:  Interest‑bearing deposits in other financial institutions mature at various times through November 2015 and are carried at cost.

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.

Interest income includes amortization of purchase premium or accretion of discount.  Premiums and discounts on securities are amortized or accreted on the level-yield method without anticipating prepayments, except for mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations where prepayments are anticipated based on industry payment trends.  Gains and losses on sales are recorded on the trade date and determined using the specific identification method.

Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation.  For securities in an unrealized loss position, management considers the extent and duration of the unrealized loss and the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer.  Management also assesses whether it intends to sell, or will more likely than not be required to sell, a security in an unrealized loss position before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the entire difference between amortized cost and fair value is recognized as impairment through earnings.  For debt securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, the amount of impairment is split into two components as follows: 1) OTTI related to credit loss, which must be recognized in the income statement and 2) OTTI related to other factors, which is recognized in other comprehensive income.  The credit loss is defined as the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis. For equity securities, the entire amount of impairment is recognized through earnings.

Loans Held for Sale:  Mortgage loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at fair value, as determined by outstanding commitments from investors. Mortgage loans held for sale are generally sold with servicing rights released.  The carrying value of mortgage loans sold is reduced by the amount allocated to the servicing right when mortgage loans held for sale are sold with servicing rights retained.  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, adjusted for purchase premiums and discounts, deferred loan fees and costs, accrued interest receivable and an allowance for loan losses (ALLL).  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 level‑yield method without anticipating prepayments. The recorded investment in loans includes accrued interest receivable. 

The accrual of interest income on all classes of loans, except other consumer loans, is discontinued and the loan is placed on nonaccrual status at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent unless the loan is well-secured and in process of collection.  Other consumer loans are typically charged off no later than 90 days past due.  Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan for all classes of loans.  In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful.  Nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days still on accrual include both smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans.  Commercial, multi-family residential real estate loans and commercial real estate loans placed on nonaccrual status are individually classified as impaired loans.

All interest accrued but not received for loans placed on nonaccrual is reversed against interest income in the period in which it is placed in a nonaccrual status.  Interest received on such loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost‑recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual status.  Loans are considered for return to accrual status provided all the principal and interest amounts are contractually due are brought current, there is a current and well documented credit analysis,  there is reasonable assurance of repayment of principal and interest, and the customer has demonstrated sustained, amortizing payment performance of at least six months.

Concentration of Credit Risk:  Most of the Company’s primary business activity is with customers located within the Ohio counties of Columbiana, Franklin, Summit and contiguous counties.  Therefore, the Company’s exposure to credit risk is significantly affected by changes in the economies within these counties.  Although these counties are the Company’s primary market area for loans, the Company originates residential and commercial real estate loans throughout the United States. 

Allowance for Loan Losses (ALLL):  The ALLL 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. A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that CFBank will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Loans within any loan class for which the terms have been modified resulting in a concession, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, are considered troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) and classified as impaired. 

Factors considered by management in determining impairment for all loan classes include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired.  Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.

Loans of all classes within the commercial, multi-family residential and commercial real estate segments, regardless of size, and loans of all other classes with balances over $500 are individually evaluated for impairment when they are 90 days past due, or earlier than 90 days past due if information regarding the payment capacity of the borrower indicates that payment in full according to the loan terms is doubtful.  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 loans existing rate, or at the fair value of collateral, less costs to sell, if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.  Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous 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.

TDRs of all classes of loans are separately identified for impairment disclosures and are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective rate at inception.  If a TDR is considered to be a collateral dependent loan, the loan is reported, net, at the fair value of the collateral. If the payment of the loan is dependent on the sale of the collateral, then costs to liquidate the collateral are included when determining the impairment.  For TDRs that subsequently default, the amount of reserve is determined in accordance with the accounting policy for the ALLL.

Interest income on all classes of impaired loans that are on nonaccrual status is recognized in accordance with the accounting policy on nonaccrual loans.  Cash receipts on all classes of impaired loans that are on nonaccrual status are generally applied to the principal balance outstanding.  Interest income on all classes of impaired loans that are not on nonaccrual status is recognized on the accrual method. TDRs may be classified as accruing if the borrower has been current for a period of at least six months with respect to loan payments and management expects that the borrower will be able to continue to make payments in accordance with the terms of the restructured note.

The general reserve component covers non‑impaired loans of all classes and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current factors.  The historical loss experience is determined by loan class and is based on the actual loss history experienced by the Company over a three year period.  The general component is calculated based on CFBank’s loan balances and actual historical three year historical loss rates.  For loans with little or no actual loss experience, industry estimates are used based on loan segment. This actual loss experience is supplemented with other economic and judgmental factors based on the risks present for each loan class.  These economic and judgmental factors include consideration of the following:  levels of and trends in delinquencies and impaired loans; levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of any changes in risk selection and underwriting standards; other changes in lending policies, procedures, and practices; experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; national and local economic trends and conditions; industry conditions; and effects of changes in credit concentrations.

During the fourth quarter, after running parallel calculations and analyzing results for the last two quarters, the Bank revised its ALLL methodology for the general reserve.  Previously, the base methodology relied more heavily on industry data and loss given default rates and probability of default.  Based on the fact that the Bank has been tracking historical loss rates for a significant time, the new methodology uses a historical three year loss rate as its base methodology.  Similar to before, the base methodology may be supplemented with economic and judgmental factors.  Based on the change in methodology which considered portfolio migration, three year loss rates and revised economic and judgmental factors, a $250 reduction to the allowance for loan loss was recorded.  The impact on prior quarters was not considered material.

The following portfolio segments have been identified:  commercial loans, single-family residential real estate loans; multi-family residential real estate loans; commercial real estate loans; construction loans; home equity lines of credit; and other consumer loans. A description of each segment of the loan portfolio, along with the risk characteristics of each segment is included below:

Commercial loans:  Commercial loans include loans to businesses generally located within our primary market area. Those loans 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 business owners and/or guarantors.  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 mitigate these risks through underwriting policies which require such loans to be qualified at origination on the basis of the enterprise’s financial performance and the financial strength of the business owners and/or guarantors.

Single-family residential real estate loans:  Single-family residential real estate loans include permanent conventional mortgage loans secured by single-family residences located within and outside of our primary market area. Credit approval for single-family residential real estate loans requires demonstration of sufficient income to repay the principal and interest and the real estate taxes and insurance, stability of employment and an established credit record.  Our policy is to originate single-family residential real estate loans for portfolio in amounts up to 85% of the lower of the appraised value or the purchase price of the property securing the loan, without requiring private mortgage insurance.  Loans in excess of 85% of the lower of the appraised value or purchase price of the property securing the loan require private mortgage insurance.  CFBank has not engaged in subprime lending, used option adjustable-rate mortgage products or made loans with initial teaser rates.

Multi-family residential real estate loans:  Multi-family residential real estate loans include loans secured by apartment buildings, condominiums and multi-family residential houses generally located within our primary market area. Underwriting policies provide that multi-family residential real estate loans may be made in amounts up to 85% of the lower of the appraised value or purchase price of the property.  In underwriting multi-family residential real estate loans, we consider the appraised value and net operating income of the property, the debt service ratio and the property owner’s and/or guarantor’s financial strength, expertise and credit history. We offer both fixed and adjustable rate loans. Fixed rates are generally limited to three to five years, at which time they convert to adjustable rate loans. Because payments on loans secured by multi-family residential properties are dependent on successful operation or management of the properties, repayment of multi-family residential real estate loans may be subject to a greater extent to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy.  Adjustable rate multi-family residential real estate loans generally pose credit risks not inherent in fixed-rate loans, primarily because as interest rates rise, the borrowers’ payments rise, increasing the potential for default. Additionally, adjustable rate multi-family residential real estate loans generally do not contain periodic and lifetime caps on interest rate changes.  We seek to minimize the additional risk presented by adjustable rate multi-family residential real estate loans through underwriting criteria that require such loans to be qualified at origination with sufficient debt coverage ratios under increasing interest rate scenarios.

Commercial real estate loans:  Commercial real estate loans include loans secured by owner occupied and non-owner occupied properties used for business purposes, such as manufacturing facilities, office buildings or retail facilities generally located within our primary market area.  Underwriting policies provide that commercial real estate loans may be made in amounts up to 80% of the lower of the appraised value or purchase price of the property. In underwriting commercial real estate loans, we consider the appraised value and net operating income of the property, the debt service ratio and the property owner’s and/or guarantor’sfinancial strength, expertise and credit history. We offer both fixed and adjustable rate loans. Fixed rates are generally limited to three to five years, at which time they convert to adjustable rate loans. Because payments on loans secured by commercial real estate properties are dependent on successful operation or management of the properties, repayment of commercial real estate loans may be subject to a greater extent to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy.  Adjustable rate commercial real estate loans generally pose credit risks not inherent in fixed-rate loans, primarily because as interest rates rise, the borrowers’ payments rise, increasing the potential for default. Additionally, adjustable rate commercial real estate loans generally do not contain periodic and lifetime caps on interest rate changes.  We seek to minimize the additional risk presented by adjustable rate commercial real estate loans through underwriting criteria that require such loans to be qualified at origination with sufficient debt coverage ratios under increasing interest rate scenarios.

Construction loans:  Construction loans include loans to finance the construction of residential and commercial properties generally located within our primary market area. Construction loans are fixed or adjustable-rate loans which may convert to permanent loans with maturities of up to 30 years.  Our policies provide that construction loans may be made in amounts up to 75% 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.  In underwriting construction loans, we consider the property owner’s and/or guarantor’s financial strength, expertise and credit history. Construction 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.  We attempt to reduce such risks on construction loans through inspections of construction progress on the property and by requiring personal guarantees and reviewing current personal financial statements and tax returns, as well as other projects of the developer.

Home equity lines of credit:  Home equity lines of credit include both loans we originate for portfolio and purchased loans.  We originate home equity lines of credit to customers generally within our primary market area.  Home equity lines of credit are variable rate loans and the interest rate adjusts monthly at various margins above the prime rate of interest as disclosed in The Wall Street Journal. The margin is based on certain factors including the loan balance, value of collateral, election of auto-payment, and the borrower’s FICO® score.  The amount of the line is based on the borrower’s credit, income and equity in the home.  When combined with the balance of the prior mortgage liens, these lines generally may not exceed 89.9% of the appraised value of the property at the time of the loan commitment.  The lines are secured by a subordinate lien on the underlying real estate and are, therefore, vulnerable to declines in property values in the geographic areas where the properties are located.  Credit approval for home equity lines of credit requires income sufficient to repay principal and interest due, stability of employment, an established credit record and sufficient collateral.  Collectability of home equity lines of credit are dependent on the borrower's continuing financial stability, and thus are more likely to be affected by adverse personal circumstances. In 2005 and 2006, we purchased home equity lines of credit collateralized by properties located throughout the United States. The purchased home equity lines of credit present higher risk than the home equity lines of credit we originate for our portfolio as they include properties in geographic areas that have experienced significant declines in housing values, such as California, Florida and Virginia.  The collateral values associated with certain loans in these states have declined by up to approximately 50% since these loans were originated in 2005 and 2006, and as a result, some loan balances exceed collateral values.  We continue to monitor collateral values and borrower FICO® scores on both purchased and portfolio loans and, when the situation warrants, have frozen the lines of credit.

Other consumer loans:  Other consumer loans include closed-end home equity, home improvement, and auto and credit card loans to consumers generally located within our primary market area.  Credit approval for other consumer loans requires income sufficient to repay principal and interest due, stability of employment, an established credit record and sufficient collateral for secured loans.  Consumer loans typically have shorter terms and lower balances with higher yields as compared to real estate mortgage loans, but generally carry higher risks of default. Consumer loan collections are dependent on the borrower's continuing financial stability, and thus are more likely to be affected by adverse personal circumstances.

CFBank’s charge-off policy for commercial loans, single-family residential real estate loans, multi-family residential real estate loans, commercial real estate loans, construction loans and home equity lines of credit requires management to record a specific reserve or charge-off as soon as it is apparent that the borrower is troubled and there is, or likely will be a collateral shortfall related to the estimated value of the collateral securing the loan.  Other consumer loans are typically charged off no later than 90 days past due.

Servicing Rights:  When mortgage loans are sold with servicing retained, servicing rights are initially recorded at fair value with the income statement effect recorded in gains on sales of loans.  Fair value is based on market prices for comparable mortgage servicing contracts, when available, or alternatively, is based on a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income. All classes of servicing assets are subsequently measured using the amortization method which requires servicing rights to be amortized into noninterest income in proportion to, and over the period of, the estimated future net servicing income of the underlying loans.

Servicing assets are evaluated for impairment based upon the fair value of the rights as compared to carrying amount.  Impairment is determined by stratifying rights into groupings based on predominant risk characteristics, such as interest rate, loan type and investor type.  Impairment is recognized through a valuation allowance for an individual grouping, to the extent that fair value is less than the carrying amount.  If it is later determined that all or a portion of the impairment no longer exists for a particular grouping, a reduction of the allowance may be recorded as an increase to income.  Changes in valuation allowances are reported with loan servicing fees, net on the income statement.  The fair values of servicing rights are subject to significant fluctuations as a result of changes in estimated and actual prepayment speeds and default rates and losses. 

Servicing fee income, which is reported on the income statement as loan servicing fees, net is recorded for fees earned for servicing loans.  The fees are based on a contractual percentage of the outstanding principal, or a fixed amount per loan, and are recorded as income when earned.  The amortization of mortgage servicing rights is netted against loan servicing fee income.  Loan servicing fees, net totaled $19,  $26 and $22 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Late fees and ancillary fees related to loan servicing are not material.

Transfers of Financial Assets:  Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been relinquished.  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 less costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis.  These assets are subsequently accounted for at lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell.  If fair value declines subsequent to foreclosure, a valuation allowance is recorded through expense.  Operating 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 depreciated straight-line over the shorter of the useful life or the lease term.

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:  CFBank purchased life insurance policies on certain directors and employees in 2002.  Bank owned life insurance is recorded at the amount that can be realized under the insurance contract at the balance sheet date, which is the cash surrender value adjusted for other charges or other amounts due that are probable at settlement.

Other Intangible Assets:Other intangible assets consist of identified intangibles from the purchase of the remaining two-thirds interest in Smith Ghent LLC in October 2009.  The intangible asset was initially measured at fair value and is being amortized on a straight-line method over the estimated life of 4.5 years. When theCompany sold the office building in October 2013, the remaining unamortized intangible amount was written off andSmith Ghent LLC was subsequently dissolved prior to year-end 2013.

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, fees associated with origination are booked to non-interest income at the origination date.

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 program to help manage interest rate risk.  The Company does not use derivatives for trading purposes.  The derivative transactions are considered instruments with no hedging designation, otherwise known as stand-alone derivatives.  Changes in the fair value of the derivatives are reported currently in earnings, as other noninterest income.

Mortgage Banking Derivatives:  Commitments to fund mortgage loans to be sold into the secondary market, otherwise known as interest rate locks, are accounted for as free standing derivatives.  Fair values of these mortgage derivatives are based on anticipated gains on the underlying loans.  Changes in the fair values of these derivatives are included in net gains on sales of loans.

Stock-Based Compensation:  Compensation cost is recognized for stock options and restricted stock awards issued to directors and employees, based on the fair value of these awards at the date of grant. A Black-Scholes model is utilized to estimate the fair value of stock options, while the market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant is used for restricted stock awards. Compensation cost is recognized over the required service period, generally defined as the vesting period.  For awards with graded vesting, compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the required service period for each separately vesting portion of the award.

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 basis of assets and liabilities, computed using enacted tax rates.  A full valuation allowance was recorded in 2009 to reduce the carrying amount of the Company’s net deferred tax asset to zero.  See Note 14 – Income Taxes.

A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur.  The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination.  For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded.

The Company recognizes interest related to income tax matters as interest expense and penalties related to income tax matters as other noninterest expense. 

Retirement Plans:  Pension expense is the amount of annual contributions to the multi-employer contributory trusteed pension plan. Employee 401(k) and profit sharing plan expense is the amount of matching contributions.  Supplemental retirement plan expense allocates the benefits over years of service.

Reverse Stock Split:    Reclassifications did not impact prior period net loss or total stockholders' equity.  On May 4, 2012, the Company completed a 1-for-5 reverse stock split, whereby every 5 shares of the Company’s common stock were reclassified into one share of common stock.All share and per share amounts for all periods presented have been adjusted to reflect the reverse split as though it had occurred prior to the earliest period presented.

Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share:  Basic earnings (loss) per common share is net income (loss) available to common stockholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  All outstanding unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to nonforfeitable dividends are considered participating securities for this calculation.  Diluted earnings per common share includes the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares issuable under stock options.  Earnings and dividends per share are restated for all reverse stock splits through the date of issuance of the financial statements.

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 are any such matters that will have a material effect on the financial statements.  See Note 24 – Contingent Liabilities.

Restrictions on Cash:  Cash on hand or on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) is required to meet regulatory reserve and clearing requirements. Cash on deposit with the FHLB includes $3,300 pledged as collateral for FHLB advances. 

Equity:  Treasury stock is carried at cost. The carrying value of preferred stock and the common stock warrant is based on allocation of issuance proceeds, net of issuance costs, in proportion to their relative fair values.  Preferred stock is carried net of the discount established through the allocation of proceeds.

Dividend Restriction:  Banking regulations require maintaining certain capital levels and may limit the dividends paid by CFBank to the Holding Company or by the Holding Company to stockholders.  On December 5, 2008, the Company issued 7,225 shares of Central Federal Corporation Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (Preferred Stock) to the United States Department of the Treasury (U.S. Treasury) under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) Capital Purchase Program.  This Preferred Stock was subsequentlyretired pursuant to an agreement with U.S. Treasury to retire all portions of the TARP obligation in September 2012.  As further detailed in Note 2 – Regulatory Order Considerations and Management’s Plans, the current FED order prohibits the Holding Company from declaring, making, or paying any cash dividends or other capital distributions or purchasing, repurchasing or redeeming or committing to purchase, repurchase, or redeem any Holding Company equity stock without the prior written non-objection of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FED).

Fair Value of Financial Instruments:  Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions, as more fully disclosed in Note 6 – Fair Value.  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 these estimates.

Operating Segments:  While management monitors and analyzes the revenue streams of the Company’s various products and services, the operations and financial performance is evaluated on a Company‑wide basis.  Operating results are not reviewed by senior management to make resource allocation or performance decisions.  Accordingly, all of the financial service operations are 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.  Reclassifications had no effect on prior period net loss or stockholders’ equity.

Adoption of New Accounting Standards:  In July 2013, the FASB amended existing guidance related to the presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward exists. These amendments provide that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion thereof, be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except to the extent that a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or  a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date to settle any additional income taxes that would result from disallowance of a tax position, or the tax law does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, then the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented as a liability.These amendments are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013. Early adoption and retrospective application is permitted. The effect of adopting this standard did not have a material effect on the Company's operating results or financial condition.

In February 2013, the FASB amended existing guidance related to reporting amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. These amendments do not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. These amendments require an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional details about those amounts.  These amendments are effective prospectively for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The effect of adopting this standard did not have a material effect on the Company's operating results or financial condition

In December 2011, the FASB amended existing guidance on disclosures about offsetting assets and liabilities. These amendments will enhance disclosures required by U.S. GAAP by requiring improved information about derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse purchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with specific criteria contained in the Codification or subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement, irrespective of whether they are offset. This information will enable users of an entity's financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on an entity's financial position, including the effect or potential effect of rights of setoff associated with certain financial instruments and derivative instruments. In January 2013, the FASB clarified that ordinary trade receivables and receivables are not in the scope of the December 2011 amended guidance. These amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those years. Retrospective disclosure is required for all comparative periods presented.The effect of adopting this standard did not have a material effect on the Company's operating results or financial condition

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Loan Commitments and Other Related Activities (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Contractual Commitments Contingencies And Off Balance Sheet Arrangements [Line Items]
Period for commitments and construction loan commitments	60 days
Construction Loans [Member]
Contractual Commitments Contingencies And Off Balance Sheet Arrangements [Line Items]
Period for commitments and construction loan commitments	1 year
Minimum [Member]
Contractual Commitments Contingencies And Off Balance Sheet Arrangements [Line Items]
Interest rates for fixed rate loan commitments	4.00%	2.99%
Maturities for fixed rate loan commitments	6 years	16 months
Maximum [Member]
Contractual Commitments Contingencies And Off Balance Sheet Arrangements [Line Items]
Interest rates for fixed rate loan commitments	5.25%	5.00%
Maturities for fixed rate loan commitments	31 years	30 years

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Securities (Securities With Unrealized Losses) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	$ 1,254	$ 7,974
Less than Twelve Months, Unrealized Loss	2	97
Twelve Months or More, Fair Value	1,906
Twelve Months or More, Unrealized Loss	13
Total, Fair Value	3,160	7,974
Total, Unrealized Loss	15	97
Corporate Debt [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	239	4,365
Less than Twelve Months, Unrealized Loss	1	64
Twelve Months or More, Fair Value	1,002
Twelve Months or More, Unrealized Loss	7
Total, Fair Value	1,241	4,365
Total, Unrealized Loss	8	64
State and Municipal [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	1,015	1,936
Less than Twelve Months, Unrealized Loss	1	20
Twelve Months or More, Fair Value	904
Twelve Months or More, Unrealized Loss	6
Total, Fair Value	1,919	1,936
Total, Unrealized Loss	7	20
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value		1,673
Less than Twelve Months, Unrealized Loss		13
Twelve Months or More, Fair Value
Twelve Months or More, Unrealized Loss
Total, Fair Value		1,673
Total, Unrealized Loss		$ 13

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FHLB Advances (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

FHLB Advances [Abstract]

Advances from the FHLB

	Rate		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
Fixed Rate Advances
Maturities:
January 2014	3.12%	$	5,000	$	5,000
May 2014	3.06%		5,000		5,000
Total		$	10,000	$	10,000

Schedule of federal home loan advances pledged by assets

	December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
Single-family mortgage loans	$	14,940	$	9,917
Multi-family mortgage loans		4,890		4,968
Commercial real estate loans		3,339		1,185
Securities		2,024		4,707
Cash		3,300		3,300
Total	$	28,493	$	24,077

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Loan Commitments And Other Related Activities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Loan Commitments And Other Related Activities [Abstract]

LOAN COMMITMENTS AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES

NOTE 21 – LOAN COMMITMENTS AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES

Some financial instruments, such as loan commitments, credit lines, letters of credit and overdraft protection, 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 amounts of financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk at year end were as follows.

		2013				2012
		Fixed Rate		Variable Rate		Fixed Rate		Variable Rate
Commitments to make loans	$	8,169	$	11,569	$	4,307	$	309
Unused lines of credit	$	47	$	22,993	$	47	$	18,142
Standby letters of credit	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	522

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 had interest rates ranging from 4.0% to 5.25% and maturities ranging from 6 to 31 years at December 31, 2013. The fixed rate loan commitments had interest rates ranging from 2.99% to 5.0% and maturities ranging from 16 months to 30 years at December 31, 2012.

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Derivative Instruments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Derivative Instruments [Abstract]

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

NOTE 20 – DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

Interest-rate swaps

CFBank utilizes interest-rate swaps as part of its asset liability management strategy to help manage its interest rate risk position, and does not use derivatives for trading purposes.  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.  CFBank was party to interest-rate swaps with a combined notional amount of $7,535 at December 31, 2013 and $7,750 at December 31, 2012.

The objective of the interest-rate swaps is to protect the related fixed rate commercial real estate loans from changes in fair value due to changes in interest rates.  CFBank has a program whereby it lends to its borrowers at a fixed rate with the loan agreement containing a two-way yield maintenance provision, which will be invoked in the event of prepayment of the loan, and is expected to exactly offset the fair value of unwinding the swap.  The yield maintenance provision represents an embedded derivative which is bifurcated from the host loan contract and, as such, the swaps and embedded derivatives are not designated as hedges.  Accordingly, both instruments are carried at fair value and changes in fair value are reported in current period earnings. CFBank currently does not have any derivatives designated as hedges. 

Contingent Features:  The counterparty to CFBank’s interest-rate swaps is exposed to credit risk whenever the interest-rate swaps are in a liability position.  At year-end 2013, CFBank had $943 in securities and cash pledged as collateral for these derivatives.   Should the liability increase, CFBank will be required to pledge additional collateral. 

Additionally, CFBank’s interest-rate swap instruments contain provisions that require CFBank to remain well capitalized under regulatory capital standards. The interest-rate swaps could be called by the counterparty as a result of CFBank’s failure to maintain well-capitalized status due to the CFBank Order. Should market interest rates decrease from December 31, 2013 levels, the payment may increase in the event the swaps are called.   In the event the interest-rate swaps are called and CFBank is unable to replace them, CFBank will be exposed to the market risk of the valuation of the yield maintenance provisions and, absent the borrowers’ prepaying the loans, as of December 31, 2013 would incur a net $599 expense, subject to valuation fluctuations, over the remaining lives of the related loans.

Summary information about the derivative instruments is as follows:

		2013		2012		2011
Notional amount	$	7,535	$	7,750	$	7,949
Weighted average pay rate on interest-rate swaps		3.86%		3.86%		3.86%
Weighted average receive rate on interest-rate swaps		0.19%		0.24%		0.35%
Weighted average maturity (years)		3.6		4.6		5.6
Fair value of interest-rate swaps	$	(599)	$	(990)	$	(999)
Fair value of yield maintenance provisions	$	599	$	990	$	999

The fair value of the yield maintenance provisions and interest-rate swaps is recorded in other assets and other liabilities, respectively, in the consolidated balance sheet.  Changes in the fair value of the yield maintenance provisions and interest-rate swaps are reported currently in earnings, as other noninterest income in the consolidated statements of operations.  There were no net gains or losses recognized in earnings related to yield maintenance provisions and interest-rate swaps in 2013, 2012 or 2011.

Mortgage banking derivatives

Commitments to fund certain mortgage loans (interest rate locks) to be sold into the secondary market are considered derivatives. These mortgage banking derivatives are not designated in hedge relationships.  The Company had approximately $3,476 and $2,079 of interest rate lock commitments related to residential mortgage loans at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  The fair value of these mortgage banking derivatives was reflected by a derivative asset of $16 and $45 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, which was included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet. Fair values were estimated based on anticipated gains on the sale of the underlying loans. Changes in the fair values of these mortgage banking derivatives are included in net gains on sales of loans. Net gains (losses) recognized in earnings related to these mortgage banking derivatives totaled ($29),  $6 and ($2) in 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.

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Income Taxes (Income Tax Expense) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Disclosure Income Taxes Income Tax Expense [Abstract]
Income tax (expense) benefit

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Regulatory Order Considerations (Brokered Deposit Maturities) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Regulatory Order Considarations [Abstract]
December 31, 2014	$ 10,120
December 31, 2015	10,221
December 31, 2016	625
Brokered deposit	$ 20,966

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Other Borrowings (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Other Borrowings [Abstract]

Assets pledged as collateral with FRB

		2013		2012
Commercial loans	$	19,591	$	9,352
Commercial real estate loans		28,721		16,700
	$	48,312	$	26,052

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Parent Company Only Condensed Financial Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Parent Company Only Condensed Financial Information [Abstract]

PARENT COMPANY ONLY CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

NOTE 22 – PARENT COMPANY ONLY CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Condensed financial information of Central Federal Corporation follows:

		2013		2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	3,263	$	4,673
Investment in banking subsidiary		23,592		23,060
Investment in and advances to other subsidiaries		273		1,226
Other assets		1,155		-
Total assets	$	28,283	$	28,959
Liabilities and Equity
Subordinated debentures	$	5,155	$	5,155
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		264		161
Stockholders' equity		22,864		23,643
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	28,283	$	28,959

		2013		2012		2011
Interest income	$	17	$	3	$	-
Other income		103		-		-
Interest expense		167		180		168
Other expense		666		400		663
Loss before income tax and undistributed subsidiaries' operations		(713)		(577)		(831)
Effect of subsidiaries' operations		(205)		(3,189)		(4,594)
Net loss	$	(918)	$	(3,766)	$	(5,425)
Comprehensive Loss	$	(927)	$	(4,045)	$	(5,711)

		2013		2012		2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	$	(918)	$	(3,766)	$	(5,425)
Adjustments:
Effect of subsidiaries' operations		205		3,189		4,594
Change in other assets and other liabilities		(1,052)		173		11
Net cash from operating activities		(1,765)		(404)		(820)
Cash flows from investing activities
Investment in bank subsidiary		(1,500)		(13,500)		-
Investments in other subsidiaries		1,866		(3)		635
Net cash from investing activities		366		(13,503)		635
Cash flows from financing activities
Stock issuance costs		(11)		-		-
Redemption of TARP obligation		-		(3,000)		-
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock		-		21,020		-
Net cash from financing activities		(11)		18,020		-
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(1,410)		4,113		(185)
Beginning cash and cash equivalents		4,673		560		745
Ending cash and cash equivalents	$	3,263	$	4,673	$	560

During 2013, the Company invested funds into three joint ventures (equity stake) for the purpose of allocating excess liquidity into higher earning assets while diversifying its revenue sources.  Each of these joint ventures is related to the development of single family real estate in the form of condominiums.  The total original investment into these three joint ventures total $1,275, of which $1,139 was outstanding at December 31, 2013.  Income is recognized based on a preferred rate of return on the outstanding investment balance.  As units are sold, the Company also receives a return of capital and an additional incentive payment.  The incentive payment is recognized as income.  During 2013, the Company recognized $102 in income associated with these joint ventures.

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Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share [Abstract]

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

NOTE 23 – EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

The two-class method is used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share.  Under the two-class method, earnings available to common stockholders for the period are allocated between common stockholders and unvested share-based payment awards according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings.  The factors used in the earnings per share computation follow:

		2013		2012		2011
Basic
Net loss	$	(918)	$	(3,766)	$	(5,425)
Less: Preferred dividends and accretion of discount on
preferred stock		-		4,632		(425)
Less: Net loss allocated to unvested share-based
payment awards		-		-		34
Net earnings (loss) allocated to common stockholders	$	(918)	$	866	$	(5,816)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
including unvested share-based payment awards		15,823,834		6,317,032		825,376
Less: Unvested share-based payment awards		(210)		(2,331)		(4,801)
Average shares		15,823,624		6,314,701		820,575
Basic earnings ( loss) per common share	$	($0.06)	$	$ 0.14	$	($7.09)
Diluted
Net earnings (loss) allocated to common stockholders	$	(918)	$	866	$	(5,816)
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic
earnings (loss) per common share		15,823,624		6,314,701		820,575
Add: Dilutive effects of assumed exercises of stock		-		948		-
options
Add: Dilutive effects of assumed exercises of stock warrant		-		-		-
Average shares and dilutive potential common shares		15,823,624		6,315,649		820,575
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	($0.06)	$	$ 0.14	$	($7.09)

The following potential average common shares were anti-dilutive and not considered in computing diluted earnings (loss) per common share because the Company had a loss from continuing operations.

	2013	2012	2011
Stock options	639,686	40,502	43,296
Stock warrants	-	49,474	67,314

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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (918)	$ (3,766)	$ (5,425)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities:
Provision for loan losses	496	1,129	3,375
Provision for losses on foreclosed assets		962	1,139
Valuation (gain) loss on mortgage servicing rights		(1)	(3)
Depreciation	205	237	384
Amortization, net	437	673	858
Net gains on sales of securitites		(143)	(353)
Originations of loans held for sale	(32,603)	(30,461)	(36,035)
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale	30,028	31,342	37,072
Net gains on sales of loans	(88)	(404)	(294)
(Gain) loss on disposal of premises and equipment	(1,114)	4
Loss on sale of assets held for sale			2
Gain on sale of foreclosed assets	(28)	(338)	(8)
Earnings on bank owned life insurance	(130)	(132)	(130)
Stock-based compensation expense	159	11	40
Net change in:
Accrued interest receivable and other assets	(409)	(215)	(95)
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	(169)	142	(46)
Net cash from (used by) operating activities	(4,134)	(960)	481
Cash flows from investing activities
Net increase (decrease) in interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions	744	(742)	(1,984)
Available-for-sale securities:
Sales		2,144	12,219
Maturities, prepayments and calls	7,690	11,497	9,878
Purchases		(13,447)	(12,473)
Loan originations and payments, net	(54,900)	(4,485)	36,247
Additions to premises and equipment	(341)	(24)	(69)
Proceeds from the sale of assets held for sale	3,187		533
Proceeds from the sale of foreclosed assets	149	1,720	1,000
Proceeds from mortgage insurance on foreclosed assets	14	73
Net cash from (used by) investing activities	(43,457)	(3,264)	45,351
Cash flows from financing activities
Net change in deposits	34,750	(43,621)	(10,417)
Net change in short-term borrowings from the FHLB and other debt	6,526	(5,742)	(8,200)
Net change in advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance	334	82	(54)
Redemption of TARP obligations		(3,000)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock		20,221
Cost associated with issuance of common stock	(11)
Net cash from (used by) financing activities	41,599	(32,060)	(18,671)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(5,992)	(36,284)	27,161
Beginning cash and cash equivalents	25,152	61,436	34,275
Ending cash and cash equivalents	19,160	25,152	61,436
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	1,956	2,835	3,366
Supplemental noncash disclosures:
Transfers from loans to repossessed assets	246	1,754
Loans issued to finance the sale of repossessed assets		171
Loans transferred from held for sale to portfolio		109
Transfer from premises and equipment to assets held for sale	$ 1,903		$ 167

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Contingent Liabilities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Contingent Liabilities [Abstract]

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

NOTE 24 – CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

CFBank participates in a multi-employer contributory trusteed pension plan.  On August 17, 2012, CFBank was notified by the trustees of the plan that, due to CFBank’s financial performance and the CFBank Order, it was required  make a contribution or provide a letter of credit  in the amount of the funding shortfall plus estimated cost of annuitization of benefits in the plan, which was determined to be $908.   CFBank obtained a letter of credit from the FHLB for this amount, which was subsequently replaced with a letter of credit from Comerica Bank.  The cost of obtaining the letter of credit was $9. The letter of credit was in place from August 28, 2012 to August 28,2013. Subsequent to August 28, 2013 the letter of credit was no longer required.

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Fair Value (Carrying Amounts And Estimated Fair Values Of Financial Instruments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 19,160	$ 25,152
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions	1,982	2,726
Securities available for sale	9,672	17,639
Loans held for sale	3,285	623
Loans, net	207,445	156,256
Accrued interest receivable	50	105
Yield maintenance provisions (embedded derivatives)	599	990
Interest rate lock commitments	16	45
Financial liabilities
Deposits	(209,199)	(175,286)
FHLB advances	(16,577)	(10,338)
Subordinated debentures	(3,004)	(2,999)
Accrued interest payable	(255)	(98)
Interest-rate swaps	(599)	(990)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	19,160	25,152
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions	1,982	2,726
Accrued interest receivable	4	10
Financial liabilities
Deposits	(89,266)	(75,340)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Financial assets
Securities available for sale	9,672	17,639
Loans held for sale	3,285	623
Accrued interest receivable	46	95
Yield maintenance provisions (embedded derivatives)	599	990
Interest rate lock commitments	16	45
Financial liabilities
Deposits	(119,933)	(99,946)
FHLB advances	(10,051)	(10,338)
Subordinated debentures	(3,004)	(2,999)
Accrued interest payable	(255)	(98)
Interest-rate swaps	(599)	(990)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Financial assets
Loans, net	207,445	156,256
Financial liabilities
FHLB advances	(6,526)
Carrying Value [Member]
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	19,160	25,152
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions	1,982	2,726
Securities available for sale	9,672	17,639
Loans held for sale	3,285	623
Loans, net	207,141	153,043
FHLB stock	1,942	1,942
Accrued interest receivable	50	105
Yield maintenance provisions (embedded derivatives)	599	990
Interest rate lock commitments	16	45
Financial liabilities
Deposits	(208,309)	(173,508)
FHLB advances	(16,526)	(10,000)
Subordinated debentures	(5,155)	(5,155)
Accrued interest payable	(255)	(98)
Interest-rate swaps	$ (599)	$ (990)

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Derivative Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Fair value of yield maintenance provisions	$ 599,000	$ 990,000	$ 999,000
Net gain/loss recognised of fair value of yield maintenance provisions	0	0	0
Derivative assets	599,000	990,000
Net gains (losses) recognized in earnings	(29,000)	6,000	(2,000)
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional amount	7,535,000	7,750,000	7,949,000
Interest-rate swaps	943,000
Fair value of interest-rate swaps	(599,000)	(990,000)	(999,000)
Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Interest rate lock commitments related to residential mortgage loans	3,476,000	2,079,000
Derivative assets	$ 16,000	$ 45,000

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Loan Servicing (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Loans [Abstract]

Principal Balances of Mortgage Loans at Year-End

	2013		2012
Mortgage loans serviced for Freddie Mac	$	8,243	$	10,433

Activity for Mortgage Servicing Rights and Related Valuation Allowance

	2013		2012		2011
Servicing rights, net of valuation allowance:
Beginning of year	$	29	$	37		57
Additions		-		-		-
Amortized to expense		(9)		(9)		(23)
Change in valuation allowance		-		1		3
End of year		20		29		37
Valuation allowance:
Beginning of year		1		2		5
Additions expensed		-		-		-
Reductions credited to operations		-		(1)		(3)
End of year	$	1	$	1	$	2

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component
For the Year Ended December 31, 2013  (1)
				Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at January 1, 2013		$	107
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			(9)
	Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(2)		-
	Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)			(9)
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income at December 31, 2013		$	98

(1) All amounts are net of tax.  Amounts in parentheses indicate a reduction of other comprehensive income.

(2) There were no amounts reclassified out of other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2013

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Loans (Financing Receivables Credit Quality Indicators) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	$ 212,870	$ 158,280
Non-owner occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	43,121	29,950
Owner occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	35,203	19,774
Land [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	5,428	4,568
Commercial Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	37,526	25,408
Single-family residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	32,219	43,058
Multi-family residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	32,197	21,575
Home equity lines of credit [Member] | Originated for portfolio [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	12,982	10,719
Home equity lines of credit [Member] | Purchased for portfolio [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	1,869	2,244
Other consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	860	970
Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	11,465	14
Not Rated [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	52,258	57,160
Not Rated [Member] | Non-owner occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	3,170	322
Not Rated [Member] | Land [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	87	119
Not Rated [Member] | Commercial Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	228	285
Not Rated [Member] | Single-family residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	31,685	42,945
Not Rated [Member] | Home equity lines of credit [Member] | Originated for portfolio [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	12,828	10,719
Not Rated [Member] | Home equity lines of credit [Member] | Purchased for portfolio [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	1,285	1,800
Not Rated [Member] | Other consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	860	970
Not Rated [Member] | Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	2,115
Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	142,787	72,392
Pass [Member] | Non-owner occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	34,834	21,147
Pass [Member] | Owner occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	31,489	16,385
Pass [Member] | Land [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	2,023	987
Pass [Member] | Commercial Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	35,424	21,013
Pass [Member] | Multi-family residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	29,667	12,846
Pass [Member] | Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	9,350	14
Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	2,936	13,053
Special Mention [Member] | Non-owner occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	556	2,995
Special Mention [Member] | Owner occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	1,045	762
Special Mention [Member] | Land [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total		434
Special Mention [Member] | Commercial Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	921	2,637
Special Mention [Member] | Multi-family residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total		5,790
Special Mention [Member] | Home equity lines of credit [Member] | Purchased for portfolio [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	414	435
Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	14,889	15,675
Substandard [Member] | Non-owner occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	4,561	5,486
Substandard [Member] | Owner occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	2,669	2,627
Substandard [Member] | Land [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	3,318	3,028
Substandard [Member] | Commercial Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	953	1,473
Substandard [Member] | Single-family residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	534	113
Substandard [Member] | Multi-family residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	2,530	2,939
Substandard [Member] | Home equity lines of credit [Member] | Originated for portfolio [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	154
Substandard [Member] | Home equity lines of credit [Member] | Purchased for portfolio [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Total	$ 170	$ 9

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 19,160	$ 25,152
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions	1,982	2,726
Securities available for sale	9,672	17,639
Loans held for sale, at fair value	3,285	623
Loans, net of allowance of $5,729 and $5,237	207,141	153,043
FHLB stock	1,942	1,942
Foreclosed assets, net	1,636	1,525
Premises and equipment, net	3,547	5,317
Assets held for sale		167
Other intangible assets		49
Bank owned life insurance	4,535	4,405
Accrued interest receivable and other assets	2,848	2,447
Total assets	255,748	215,035
Deposits
Noninterest bearing	27,652	18,008
Interest bearing	180,657	155,500
Total deposits	208,309	173,508
Long-term FHLB advances	10,000	10,000
Other secured borrowings	6,526
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance	575	241
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	2,319	2,488
Subordinated debentures	5,155	5,155
Total liabilities	232,884	191,392
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Stockholders' equity
Common stock, $.01 par value, shares authorized; 50,000,000 shares issued; 15,935,417 in 2013 and 15,936,417 in 2012	159	159
Additional paid-in capital	48,067	47,919
Accumulated deficit	(22,215)	(21,297)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	98	107	[1]
Treasury stock, at cost; 111,707 shares	(3,245)	(3,245)
Total stockholders' equity	22,864	23,643
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity	$ 255,748	$ 215,035

[1] All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate a reduction of other comprehensive income.

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Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Income Tax Expense

		2013		2012		2011
Current Federal	$	-	$	-	$	-
Deferred Federal		-		-		-
Total	$	-	$	-	$	-

Effective Tax Rates Differ from Federal Statutory Rate

		2013		2012		2011
Federal Statutory rate times financial statement income (loss)	$	(312)	$	(1,280)	$	(1,845)
Effect of:
Incentive Stock Options		47		3		6
Bank owned life insurance income		(44)		(45)		(44)
Increase in deferred tax valuation allowance		303		1,314		1,876
Other		6		8		7
	$	-	$	-	$	-
Effective tax rate		0%		0%		0%

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

		2013		2012
Deferred tax assets:
Allowance for loan losses	$	1,002	$	1,298
Post-retirement death benefits		69		70
Deferred compensation		88		93
Deferred loan fees		44		-
AMT Credit		60		60
Nonaccrual interest		80		83
Depreciation		-		71
Tax mark-to-market adjustment		-		36
Net operating loss carry forward		2,487		1,904
Other		38		12
		3,868		3,627
Deferred tax liability:
FHLB stock dividend		366		366
Mortgage servicing rights		7		9
Depreciation		31		-
Prepaid expenses		63		94
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale		33		36
		500		505
Net deferred tax asset before valuation allowance		3,368		3,122
Deferred tax valuation allowance		(3,368)		(3,122)
Net deferred tax asset	$	-	$	-

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Other Borrowings (Assets Pledged As Collateral With FRB) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Assets pledged as collateral with the FRB	$ 48,312,000.00	$ 26,052,000.00
Commercial Loan [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Assets pledged as collateral with the FRB	19,591,000	9,352,000
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Assets pledged as collateral with the FRB	$ 28,721,000	$ 16,700,000

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Regulatory Capital Matters (Actual And Required Capital Amounts And Ratios Of CFBank) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]
Total Capital to risk weighted assets, Actual Amount	$ 26,246	$ 25,002
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to risk weighted assets, Actual Amount	23,492	22,950
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to adjusted total assets, Actual Amount	23,492	22,950
Tangible Capital to adjusted total assets, Actual Amount	23,492	22,950
Total Capital to risk weighted assets, Actual Ratio	12.08%	15.53%
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to risk weighted assets, Actual Ratio	10.81%	14.26%
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to adjusted total assets, Actual Ratio	9.34%	10.97%
Tangible Capital to adjusted total assets, Actual Ratio	9.34%	10.97%
Total Capital to risk weighted assets, For Capital Adequacy Purposes Amount	17,385	12,878
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to risk weighted assets, For Capital Adequacy Purposes Amount	8,693	6,439
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to adjusted total assets, For Capital Adequacy Purposes Amount	10,061	8,372
Tangible Capital to adjusted total assets, For Capital Adequacy Purposes Amount	3,773	3,139
Total Capital to risk weighted assets, For Capital Adequacy Purposes Ratio	8.00%	8.00%
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to risk weighted assets, For Capital Adequacy Purposes Ratio	4.00%	4.00%
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to adjusted total assets, For Capital Adequacy Purposes Ratio	4.00%	4.00%
Tangible Capital to adjusted total assets, For Capital Adequacy Purposes Ratio	1.50%	1.50%
Capital Required to be Well Capitalized	21,731	16,098
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized	13,039	9,659
Tier One Leverage Capital Required to be Well Capitalized	12,576	10,465
Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets	10.00%	10.00%
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets	6.00%	6.00%
Tier One Leverage Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Average Assets	5.00%	5.00%
CF Bank [Member]
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]
Total Capital to risk weighted assets, Actual Amount	26,078	19,317
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to adjusted total assets, Actual Amount	$ 20,121	$ 16,744
Total Capital to risk weighted assets, Actual Ratio	12.00%	12.00%
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to adjusted total assets, Actual Ratio	8.00%	8.00%

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Consolidated Statements Of Changes In Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Treasury Stock	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 7,069	$ 9	$ 27,797	$ (16,313)	$ 672	$ (3,245)	$ 15,989
Net loss				(5,425)			(5,425)
Other comprehensive income (loss)					(286)		(286)
Accretion of discount on preferred stock	51			(51)
Release of stock-based incentive plan shares, net of forfeitures			23				23
Stock option expense, net of forfeitures			17				17
Preferred stock dividends				(374)			(374)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	7,120	9	27,837	(22,163)	386	(3,245)	9,944
Net loss				(3,766)			(3,766)
Other comprehensive income (loss)					(279)		(279)
Accretion of discount on preferred stock	39			(39)
Release of stock-based incentive plan shares, net of forfeitures			4				4
Stock option expense, net of forfeitures			7				7
Preferred stock dividends				(289)			(289)
Redemption of TARP obligations, including $801 accrued dividends	(7,159)			4,960			(2,199)
Proceeds from issuance of 15.0 million shares in common stock offering, net of $2,279 offering expenses		150	20,071				20,221
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012		159	47,919	(21,297)	107	(3,245)	23,643
Net loss				(918)			(918)
Other comprehensive income (loss)					(9)		(9)	[1]
Release of stock-based incentive plan shares, net of forfeitures			(6)				(6)
Stock option expense, net of forfeitures			165				165
Offering costs associated with issuance of common stock			(11)				(11)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013		$ 159	$ 48,067	$ (22,215)	$ 98	$ (3,245)	$ 22,864

[1] All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate a reduction of other comprehensive income.

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FHLB Advances (Schedule Of Federal Home Loan Advances Pledged By Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items]
Collateralized advances	$ 28,493,000.00	$ 24,077,000.00
Single-family mortgage loans [Member]
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items]
Collateralized advances	14,940,000	9,917,000
Multi-family residential [Member]
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items]
Collateralized advances	4,890,000	4,968,000
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items]
Collateralized advances	3,339,000	1,185,000
Securities [Member]
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items]
Collateralized advances	2,024,000	4,707,000
Cash [Member]
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items]
Collateralized advances	$ 3,300,000	$ 3,300,000

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Securities (Proceeds From The Sales Of Securities) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Securities [Abstract]
Proceeds	$ 2,144	$ 12,219
Gross gains	$ 143	$ 353

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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 20, 2012	Aug. 20, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Additional bad debt deductions provided by Federal income tax laws			$ 2,250,000
Effective income tax rate			34.00%
Deferred tax liability not recorded			765,000
Proceeds from sale of common stock	20,221,000	22,500,000		20,221,000
Net operating loss carry forwards			27,835,000
Alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards			60,000	60,000
Carryforwards utilize limit before the stock offering closed			163,000
Unutilized operating loss carryforwards that will expire			20,520,000
Reduced deferred tax assets and valuation allowance			6,977,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits			$ 0	$ 0

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Regulatory Order Considerations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Regulatory Order Considarations [Abstract]

Brokered Deposit Maturities

December 31, 2014	$	10,120
December 31, 2015		10,221
December 31, 2016		625
	$	20,966

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Loans (Activity In ALLL By Portfolio Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 5,237	$ 6,110	$ 9,758
Addition to (reduction in) provision for loan losses	496	1,129	3,375
Charge-offs	(252)	(2,591)	(7,498)
Recoveries	248	589	472
Reclass of ALLL on loan related commitments			3	[1]
Ending balance	5,729	5,237	6,110
Commercial Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning balance	1,311	2,281	1,879
Addition to (reduction in) provision for loan losses	407	(1,251)	1,481
Charge-offs		(99)	(1,296)
Recoveries	41	380	214
Reclass of ALLL on loan related commitments			3	[1]
Ending balance	1,759	1,311	2,281
Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning balance			74
Addition to (reduction in) provision for loan losses	119		(74)
Ending balance	119
Real Estate [Member] | Commercial Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning balance	1,946	1,863	4,719
Addition to (reduction in) provision for loan losses	319	1,412	(406)
Charge-offs	(6)	(1,467)	(2,652)
Recoveries	66	138	202
Ending balance	2,325	1,946	1,863
Real Estate [Member] | Single-family residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning balance	332	207	241
Addition to (reduction in) provision for loan losses	(51)	180	83
Charge-offs	(164)	(64)	(124)
Recoveries	3	9	7
Ending balance	120	332	207
Real Estate [Member] | Multi-family residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning balance	1,396	1,470	2,520
Addition to (reduction in) provision for loan losses	(163)	700	2,108
Charge-offs	(59)	(796)	(3,167)
Recoveries	88	22	9
Ending balance	1,262	1,396	1,470
Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Ending balance	5
Consumer [Member] | Home equity lines of credit [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning balance	241	272	303
Addition to (reduction in) provision for loan losses	(114)	78	183
Charge-offs	(17)	(126)	(241)
Recoveries	29	17	27
Ending balance	139	241	272
Consumer [Member] | Other [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Beginning balance	11	17	22
Addition to (reduction in) provision for loan losses	(21)	10
Charge-offs	(6)	(39)	(18)
Recoveries	21	23	13
Ending balance	$ 5	$ 11	$ 17

[1] Reclassified from (to) accrued interest payable and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet

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Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Income Taxes [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

NOTE 14 – INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense was as follows:

		2013		2012		2011
Current Federal	$	-	$	-	$	-
Deferred Federal		-		-		-
Total	$	-	$	-	$	-

Effective tax rates differ from the federal statutory rate of 34% applied to loss before income taxes due to the following:

		2013		2012		2011
Federal Statutory rate times financial statement income (loss)	$	(312)	$	(1,280)	$	(1,845)
Effect of:
Incentive Stock Options		47		3		6
Bank owned life insurance income		(44)		(45)		(44)
Increase in deferred tax valuation allowance		303		1,314		1,876
Other		6		8		7
	$	-	$	-	$	-
Effective tax rate		0%		0%		0%

Year-end deferred tax assets and liabilities were due to the following:

		2013		2012
Deferred tax assets:
Allowance for loan losses	$	1,002	$	1,298
Post-retirement death benefits		69		70
Deferred compensation		88		93
Deferred loan fees		44		-
AMT Credit		60		60
Nonaccrual interest		80		83
Depreciation		-		71
Tax mark-to-market adjustment		-		36
Net operating loss carry forward		2,487		1,904
Other		38		12
		3,868		3,627
Deferred tax liability:
FHLB stock dividend		366		366
Mortgage servicing rights		7		9
Depreciation		31		-
Prepaid expenses		63		94
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale		33		36
		500		505
Net deferred tax asset before valuation allowance		3,368		3,122
Deferred tax valuation allowance		(3,368)		(3,122)
Net deferred tax asset	$	-	$	-

Federal income tax laws provided additional deductions, totaling $2,250, for thrift bad debt reserves established before 1988.  Accounting standards do not require a deferred tax liability to be recorded on this amount, which otherwise would total $765 at year-end 2013.  However, if CFBank were wholly or partially liquidated or otherwise ceases to be a bank, or if tax laws were to change, this amount would have to be recaptured and a tax liability recorded.   Additionally, any distributions in excess of CFBank’s current or accumulated earnings and profits would reduce amounts allocated to its bad debt reserve and create a tax liability for CFBank. The amount of additional taxable income created by such a 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 distribution that reduces the amount allocated to its bad debt reserve, then approximately one and one-half times the amount used would be includible in gross income for federal income tax purposes, assuming a 34% corporate income tax rate. CFBank does not intend to make distributions that would result in a recapture of any portion of its bad debt reserve.

In 2012, a recapitalization program through the sale of $22.5 million in common stock improved the capital levels of the Bank and provided working capital for the holding company. The result of the change in stock ownership associated with the stock offering, within the guidelines of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, was that the Company incurred an ownership change. At year-end 2013, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of $27,835, which expire at various dates from 2024 to 2033, and has alternative minimum tax credit   carryforwards of $60, which do not expire. As a result of the ownership change, the Company's ability to utilize carryforwards that arose before the stock offering closed is limited to $163 per year. Due to this limitation, management determined it is more likely than not that $20,520 of net operating loss carryforwards will expire unutilized. As required by accounting standards, the Company reduced the carrying value of deferred tax assets, and the corresponding valuation allowance, by the $6,977 tax effect of this lost realizability.

The Company maintained a valuation allowance against the net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, based on its estimate of future reversal and utilization. When determining the amount of deferred tax assets that are more-likely-than-not to be realized, and therefore recorded as a benefit, the Company conducts a regular assessment of all available information. This information includes, but is not limited to, taxable income in prior periods, projected future income and projected future reversals of deferred tax items. Based on these criteria, the Company determined that it was necessary to maintain a full valuation allowance against the entire net deferred tax asset.

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits recorded.  The Company does not expect the amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly change within the next twelve months.  The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax and is no longer subject to federal examination for years prior to 2010.

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Securities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Securities [Abstract]

Amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale securities portfolio

			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
December 31, 2013
Corporate debt	$	4,360	$	11	$	8	$	4,363
State and municipal		1,926		-		7		1,919
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies:								-
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		934		49		-		983
Collateralized mortgage obligations		2,354		53		-		2,407
Total	$	9,574	$	113	$	15	$	9,672

			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
December 31, 2012
Corporate debt	$	4,429	$	-	$	64	$	4,365
State and municipal		2,006		-		20		1,986
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		1,399		87		-		1,486
Collateralized mortgage obligations		9,698		117		13		9,802
Total	$	17,532	$	204	$	97	$	17,639

Proceeds From The Sales Of Securities

	2013		2012		2011
Proceeds	$	-	$	2,144	$	12,219
Gross gains		-		143		353
Gross losses		-		-		-
Tax effect-expense	$	-	$	-	$	-

Securities classified by maturity date

		December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
		Amortized		Fair		Amortized		Fair
		Cost		Value		Cost		Value
Due in one year or less	$	2,386	$	2,379	$	50	$	50
Due from one to five years		3,900		3,903		6,385		6,301
Mortgage-backed securities		934		983		1,399		1,486
Collateralized mortgage obligations		2,354		2,407		9,698		9,802
Total	$	9,574	$	9,672	$	17,532	$	17,639

Fair value of securities pledged

	2013		2012			2011
Pledged as collateral for:
FHLB advances	$	2,024	$	4,707	$	9,336
Public deposits		905		2,199		2,820
Customer repurchase agreements		-		-		3,557
Interest-rate swaps		443		1,511		1,464
Total	$	3,372	$	8,417	$	17,177

Securities with unrealized losses

December 31, 2013	Less than 12 Months				12 Months or More				Total
Description of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
Corporate debt	$	239	$	1	$	1,002	$	7	$	1,241	$	8
State and municipal		1,015		1		904		6		1,919		7
Total temporarily impaired	$	1,254	$	2	$	1,906	$	13	$	3,160	$	15

December 31, 2012	Less than 12 Months				12 Months or More				Total
Description of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
Corporate debt	$	4,365	$	64	$	-	$	-	$	4,365	$	64
State and municipal		1,936		20		-		-		1,936		20
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies:
Collateralized mortgage obligations		1,673		13		-		-		1,673		13
Total temporarily impaired	$	7,974	$	97	$	-	$	-	$	7,974	$	97

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Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended									6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 Life Insurance Benefits [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Life Insurance Benefits [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Life Insurance Benefits [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 401 (k) plan [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 401 (k) plan [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 401 (k) plan [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Salary Continuation Agreement [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Salary Continuation Agreement [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Salary Continuation Agreement [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Multi-employer pension plan [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Multi-employer pension plan [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Multi-employer pension plan [Member]	Jul. 01, 2013 Multi-employer pension plan [Member]	Jul. 01, 2012 Multi-employer pension plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Unfunded liability										$ 192	$ 38
CFBank's contributions										80	49	91
Funded status													82.95%	96.83%
Total contributions made to Pentegra DB Plan											196,473	299,729
Percentage of amount allowable under federal tax regulations				25.00%							5.00%	5.00%
Percentage of compensation contributed under federal tax regulations				8.00%
Benefit plan expense	(1)	16	10	27	33	20	12	47	16
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities Total	204	205					260	273
Annual benefit for 20 years							$ 25
Duration of Annual benefit							20 years

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Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share (Summary of Anti-Dilutive Options or Warrants) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Anti-dilutive shares	639,686	40,502	43,296
Stock Warrant [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Anti-dilutive shares		49,474	67,314

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Stock-Based Compensation

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

NOTE 16 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company has three stock-based compensation plans (the Plans) as described below.  Total compensation cost that has been charged against income for the Plans was $159,  $11, and $40 for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  The total income tax benefit was $7,  $1, and $8, respectively.

The Plans, which are stockholder-approved, provide for stock option grants and restricted stock awards to directors, officers and employees. The 1999 Stock-Based Incentive Plan, which expired July 13, 2009, provided 38,778 shares for stock option grants and 15,511 shares for restricted stock awards.  The 2003 Equity Compensation Plan (the “2003 Plan”), as amended and restated, provided an aggregate of 100,000 shares for stock option grants and restricted stock awards, of which up to 30,000 shares could be awarded in the form of restricted stock awards.  The 2009 Equity Compensation Plan, which was approved by stockholders on May 21, 2009, replaced the 2003 Plan and provides 200,000 shares, plus any remaining shares available to grant or that are later forfeited or expire under the 2003 Plan, that may be issued as stock option grants, stock appreciation rights or restricted stock awards.  On May 16, 2013, stockholders approved the First Amendment to the 2009 Equity Compensation Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock reserved for stock option grants and restricted stock awards thereunder to 1,500,000. 

Stock Options

The Plans permit the grant of stock options to directors, officers and employees for up to 1,638,778 shares of common stock.  Option awards are granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, generally have vesting periods ranging from one to three years, and are exercisable for ten years from the date of grant.  Unvested stock options immediately vest upon a change of control. 

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. 

	2013	2012	2011
Risk-free interest rate	1.60%	1.23%	2.98%
Expected term (years)	6	7	7
Expected stock price volatility	88%	78%	46%
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	1.41%

A summary of stock option activity in the Plans for 2013 follows:

	Shares	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)	Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at beginning of year	234,696	$	4.29
Granted	443,500		1.43
Exercised	-		-
Expired	-		-
Cancelled or Forfeited	(38,510)		14.40
Outstanding at end of period	639,686	$	1.70	9.4	$	-
Expected to vest	562,701	$	1.40	9.6	$	-
Exercisable at end of period	76,985	$	3.89	8.3	$	-

During the year ended December 31, 2013, there were 38,510 stock options canceled or forfeited.  Expense associated with unvested forfeited shares is reversed.

Information related to the stock option Plans during each year follows.  There were no options exercised in 2013 or 2012.

		2013		2012		2011
Intrinsic value of options exercised	$	-	$	-	$	-
Cash received from option exercises		-		-		-
Tax benefit realized from option exercises		-		-		-
Weighted average fair value of options granted	$	1.03	$	0.91	$	0.75

As of December 31, 2013, there was $374 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock options granted under the Plans.  The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.7 years. Substantially all of the 562,701 nonvested stock options at December 31, 2013 are expected to vest.

Restricted Stock Awards

The Plans permit the grant of restricted stock awards to directors, officers and employees. Compensation is recognized over the vesting period of the awards based on the fair value of the stock at grant date.  The fair value of the stock was determined using the closing share price on the date of grant and shares generally have vesting periods of one to three years.  There were 935,352 shares available for stock option grants and restricted stock to be issued under the Plans at December 31, 2013.  There were no shares issued in 2013 or 2012.

A summary of changes in the Company’s nonvested restricted shares for the year follows:

Nonvested Shares	Shares		Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Nonvested at January 1, 2013	1,400	$	6.61
Granted	-		-
Vested	(400)		5.00
Forfeited	(1,000)		7.25
Nonvested at December 31, 2013	-	$	-

As of December 31, 2013, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested shares granted under the Plans.   The total fair value of shares vested during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $1,  $4 and $14, respectively.

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Loans (Recorded Investment In Nonaccrual Loans By Class Of Loans) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total nonaccrual and nonperforming loans	$ 5,738,000	$ 6,356,000
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing	0	0
Land [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total nonaccrual and nonperforming loans	420,000
Real Estate [Member] | Non-owner occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total nonaccrual and nonperforming loans	1,453,000	2,195,000
Real Estate [Member] | Owner occupied [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total nonaccrual and nonperforming loans	1,070,000	1,243,000
Commercial Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total nonaccrual and nonperforming loans	563,000	714,000
Single-family residential [Member] | Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total nonaccrual and nonperforming loans	479,000	113,000
Multi-family residential [Member] | Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total nonaccrual and nonperforming loans	1,701,000	2,082,000
Home equity lines of credit [Member] | Consumer [Member] | Originated for portfolio [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total nonaccrual and nonperforming loans	52,000
Home equity lines of credit [Member] | Consumer [Member] | Purchased for portfolio [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Total nonaccrual and nonperforming loans		$ 9,000

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Stock-Based Compensation (Information Related To Plans) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Weighted average fair value of options granted	$ 1.03	$ 0.91	$ 0.75

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Consolidated Statements Of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Stock-based incentive plan, shares	133,000	1,567,000	2,426,000
Preferred Stock
Accrued dividends		$ 801
Common Stock
Issuance of shares in common stock offering		15,000,000
Offering issuance costs		$ 2,279

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013 Series A Preferred Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Allowance for loans	$ 5,729	$ 5,237
Preferred stock, par value			$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, share authorized			1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, share issued			0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	15,935,417	15,936,417
Treasury stock, shares	111,707	111,707

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Deposits

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Deposits [Abstract]

DEPOSITS

NOTE 9 – DEPOSITS

Time deposits of $100 or more were $94,213 and $68,719 at year-end 2013 and 2012.

Scheduled maturities of time deposits for the next five years were as follows:

2014	$	74,239
2015		37,623
2016		6,540
2017		583
2018		58
Thereafter		-
Total	$	119,043

Time deposits included $20,966 and $32,095 in brokered deposits at year-end 2013 and 2012.

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Related-Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Disclosure Related Party Transactions Additional Information [Abstract]
Deposits from principal officers, directors, and their affiliates	$ 256	$ 91

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FHLB Advances (Advances From FHLB) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	0.35%
Fixed interest rate due within one year	$ 2,500
Total fixed rate advances	10,000	10,000
January 2014 [Member]
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	3.12%
Fixed interest rate due within one year	5,000	5,000
May 2014 [Member]
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	3.06%
Fixed interest rate due within one year	$ 5,000	$ 5,000

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Deposits (Scheduled Maturities of Time Deposits) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Deposits Scheduled Maturities Of Time Deposits [Abstract]
2014	$ 74,239,000.00
2015	37,623,000.00
2016	6,540,000.00
2017	583,000.00
2018	58,000.00
Total	$ 119,043,000.00

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Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share (Computation of Earnings Per Share) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Basic
Net loss	$ (918)	$ (3,766)	$ (5,425)
Less: Preferred dividends and accretion of discount on preferred stock		4,632	(425)
Less: Net loss allocated to unvested share-based payment awards			34
Net earnings (loss) allocated to common stockholders	(918)	866	(5,816)
Weighted average common shares outstanding including unvested share-based payment awards	15,823,834	6,317,032	825,376
Less: Unvested share-based payment awards	(210)	(2,331)	(4,801)
Average shares	15,823,624	6,314,701	820,575
Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$ (0.06)	$ 0.14	$ (7.09)
Diluted
Net earnings (loss) allocated to common stockholders	$ (918)	$ 866	$ (5,816)
Add: Dilutive effects of assumed exercises of stock options		948
Average shares and dilutive potential common shares	15,823,624	6,315,649	820,575
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$ (0.06)	$ 0.14	$ (7.09)

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Parent Company Only Condensed Financial Information (Condensed Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2003
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 19,160	$ 25,152	$ 61,436	$ 34,275
Other assets	2,848	2,447
Total assets	255,748	215,035
Liabilities and Equity
Subordinated debentures	5,155	5,155			5,155
Stockholders' equity	22,864	23,643	9,944	15,989
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity	255,748	215,035
Parent Company [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	3,263	4,673	560	745
Investment in banking subsidiary	23,592	23,060
Investment in and advances to other subsidiaries	273	1,226
Other assets	1,155
Total assets	28,283	28,959
Liabilities and Equity
Subordinated debentures	5,155	5,155
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	264	161
Stockholders' equity	22,864	23,643
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity	$ 28,283	$ 28,959

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Document And Entity Information (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 15, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Registrant Name	CENTRAL FEDERAL CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0001070680
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 20.7
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		15,823,710

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance	$ 107	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(9)	[1]
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		[1],[2]
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(9)	[1]	(279)		(286)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance	$ 98		$ 107	[1]

[1] All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate a reduction of other comprehensive income.

[2] There were no amounts reclassified out of other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2013

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FHLB Advances

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

FHLB Advances [Abstract]

FHLB ADVANCES

NOTE 10 –FHLB ADVANCES

Fixed Rate Advances from the FHLB were as follows:

	Rate		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
Fixed Rate Advances
Maturities:
January 2014	3.12%	$	5,000	$	5,000
May 2014	3.06%		5,000		5,000
Total		$	10,000	$	10,000

Each advance is payable at its maturity date, with a prepayment penalty for fixed-rate advances. 

In January 2014, a $5,000 fixed rated advance matured and was replaced with a $2,500 advance with a 12 month term with a fixed rate of .35% and a $2,500 advance with a 3 month term with a fixed rate of .20% 

The advances were collateralized as follows:  

	December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
Single-family mortgage loans	$	14,940	$	9,917
Multi-family mortgage loans		4,890		4,968
Commercial real estate loans		3,339		1,185
Securities		2,024		4,707
Cash		3,300		3,300
Total	$	28,493	$	24,077

Based on the collateral pledged to FHLB and CFBank’s holdings of FHLB stock, CFBank was eligible to borrow up to a total of $19,404 from the FHLB at December 31, 2013.  As of December 31, 2013, due to credit restrictions imposed by the FHLB due to the CFBank order, any advances were limited to terms of no longer than one year. Effective January 24, 2014, as a result of the CFBank Order being lifted, the FHLB notified the bank that term restrictions on the advances have been lifted.

All payments due over the next five years are due in 2014.

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Fair Value (Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On A Non-Recurring Basis) (Details) (Financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Single-family residential [Member] | Comparable sales approach [Member]
Impaired loans:
Impaired loans at Fair Value	$ 316	$ 57
Impaired loans:
Fair Value Inputs, Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	(8.33%)	2.30%
Multi-family residential [Member] | Comparable sales approach [Member]
Impaired loans:
Impaired loans at Fair Value	1,301	2,070
Impaired loans:
Fair Value Inputs, Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	(20.59%)	(32.70%)
Non-owner occupied [Member] | Comparable sales approach [Member]
Impaired loans:
Impaired loans at Fair Value		1,806
Impaired loans:
Fair Value Inputs, Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions		(7.30%)
Owner occupied [Member] | Comparable sales approach [Member]
Impaired loans:
Impaired loans at Fair Value	234	1,244
Impaired loans:
Fair Value Inputs, Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	(12.21%)	(0.80%)
Land [Member] | Comparable sales approach [Member]
Impaired loans:
Impaired loans at Fair Value	629
Impaired loans:
Fair Value Inputs, Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	1.44%
Commercial Segment [Member] | Income approach [Member]
Impaired loans:
Impaired loans at Fair Value		$ 121
Impaired loans:
Fair Value Inputs, Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions		(10.00%)
Minimum [Member] | Single-family residential [Member] | Comparable sales approach [Member]
Impaired loans:
Fair Value Inputs, Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	(17.67%)
Minimum [Member] | Multi-family residential [Member] | Comparable sales approach [Member]
Impaired loans:
Fair Value Inputs, Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions		(39.00%)
Minimum [Member] | Non-owner occupied [Member] | Comparable sales approach [Member]
Impaired loans:
Fair Value Inputs, Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions		(12.20%)
Minimum [Member] | Owner occupied [Member] | Comparable sales approach [Member]
Impaired loans:
Fair Value Inputs, Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions		(6.30%)
Minimum [Member] | Land [Member] | Comparable sales approach [Member]
Impaired loans:
Fair Value Inputs, Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	(8.59%)
Maximum [Member] | Single-family residential [Member] | Comparable sales approach [Member]
Impaired loans:
Fair Value Inputs, Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	2.35%
Maximum [Member] | Multi-family residential [Member] | Comparable sales approach [Member]
Impaired loans:
Fair Value Inputs, Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions		(27.10%)
Maximum [Member] | Non-owner occupied [Member] | Comparable sales approach [Member]
Impaired loans:
Fair Value Inputs, Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions		16.70%
Maximum [Member] | Owner occupied [Member] | Comparable sales approach [Member]
Impaired loans:
Fair Value Inputs, Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions		0.50%
Maximum [Member] | Land [Member] | Comparable sales approach [Member]
Impaired loans:
Fair Value Inputs, Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	8.10%

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Deposits (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Disclosure Deposits Additional Information [Abstract]
Time deposits	$ 94,213	$ 68,719
Brokered deposits	$ 20,966	$ 32,095

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Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Interest and dividend income
Loans, including fees	$ 7,080	$ 6,795	$ 8,999
Securities	199	218	422
FHLB stock dividends	81	86	83
Federal funds sold and other	140	169	152
Total interest and dividend income	7,500	7,268	9,656
Interest expense
Deposits	1,636	2,108	2,780
Long-term FHLB advances and other debt	310	345	530
Subordinated debentures	167	180	168
Total interest expense	2,113	2,633	3,478
Net interest income	5,387	4,635	6,178
Provision for loan losses	496	1,129	3,375
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	4,891	3,506	2,803
Noninterest income
Service charges on deposit accounts	353	245	271
Net gains on sales of loans	88	404	294
Net gain on sales of securitites		143	353
Gain on sale of fixed assets	1,114
Earnings on bank owned life insurance	130	132	130
Other	208	81	75
Total noninterest income	1,893	1,005	1,123
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits	3,849	3,906	4,043
Occupancy and equipment	326	269	278
Data processing	632	588	569
Franchise taxes	337	219	253
Professional fees	998	860	944
Director fees	25	119	181
Postage, printing and supplies	215	172	131
Advertising and promotion	40	30	37
Telephone	78	66	74
Loan expenses	90	137	81
Foreclosed assets, net	45	652	1,187
Depreciation	205	237	384
FDIC premiums	300	563	687
Amortization of intangibles	49	40	40
Regulatory assessment	158	143	168
Other insurance	148	153	135
Other	207	123	159
Total non-interest expense	7,702	8,277	9,351
Income (loss) before incomes taxes	(918)	(3,766)	(5,425)
Income tax expense (benefit)
Net income (loss)	(918)	(3,766)	(5,425)
Preferred stock dividends and accretion of discount on preferred stock		(328)	(425)
Discount on redemption of preferred stock		4,960
Earnings (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$ (918)	$ 866	$ (5,850)
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic	$ (0.06)	$ 0.14	$ (7.09)
Diluted	$ (0.06)	$ 0.14	$ (7.09)

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Loans

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Loans [Abstract]

LOANS

NOTE 4 – LOANS

Loans at year-end were as follows:

	December 31,		December 31,
	2013		2012
Commercial	$	37,526	$	25,408
Real estate:
Single-family residential		32,219		43,058
Multi-family residential		32,197		21,576
Commercial		83,752		54,291
Construction		11,465		14
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit		14,851		12,963
Other		860		970
Subtotal		212,870		158,280
Less: ALLL		(5,729)		(5,237)
Loans, net	$	207,141	$	153,043

Mortgage Purchase Program

On December 11, 2012 CFBank entered into a Mortgage Purchase Program with Northpointe Bank (Northpointe), a Michigan banking corporation.  At December 31, 2013 and 2012, CFBank held $12,743and $25,373,  of such loans which have been included in single-family residential loan totals above. Through a participation agreement, CFBank agreed to purchase an80% interest from Northpointe fully underwritten and pre-sold mortgage loans originated by various prescreened mortgage brokers located throughout the U.S.  The participation agreement provides for CFBank to purchase individually (MERS registered) loans from Northpointe and hold them until funded by the end investor. The mortgage loan investors include Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and other major financial institutions such as  Wells Fargo Bank.  This process on average takes approximately 14 days.  Given the short term nature of each of these individual loans common credit risks such as the following are substantially reduced: past due, impairment and TDR, nonperforming, and nonaccrual classification.  No allowance is allocated to these loans.  The maximum aggregate purchase investment shall not exceed $15 million, as of December 31, 2013.  NorthPointe maintains a 20% ownership interest in each loan it participates. The agreement further calls for full control to be relinquished by the Broker to NorthPointe and its Participants with recourse to the broker after 120 days, at the sole discretion of Northpointe.  As such, these purchased loans are classified as portfolio loans.  These loans are 100% risk rated for CFBank capital adequacy purposes.

The ALLL is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses in the loan portfolio based on management’s evaluation of various factors including 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. A provision for loan losses is charged to operations based on management’s periodic evaluation of these and other pertinent factors described in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

The following tables present the activity in the ALLL by portfolio segment for the year ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:

	December 31, 2013
			Real Estate								Consumer
			Single-		Multi-						Home Equity
	Commercial		family		family		Commercial		Construction		lines of credit		Other		Total
Beginning balance	$	1,311	$	332	$	1,396	$	1,946	$	-	$	241	$	11	$	5,237
Addition to (reduction in) provision for loan losses		407		(51)		(163)		319		119		(114)		(21)		496
Charge-offs		-		(164)		(59)		(6)		-		(17)		(6)		(252)
Recoveries		41		3		88		66		-		29		21		248
Ending balance	$	1,759	$	120	$	1,262	$	2,325	$	119	$	139	$	5	$	5,729

	December 31, 2012
			Real Estate								Consumer
			Single-		Multi-						Home Equity
	Commercial		family		family		Commercial		Construction		lines of credit		Other		Total
Beginning balance	$	2,281	$	207	$	1,470	$	1,863	$	-	$	272	$	17	$	6,110
Addition to (reduction in) provision for loan losses		(1,251)		180		700		1,412		-		78		10		1,129
Charge-offs		(99)		(64)		(796)		(1,467)		-		(126)		(39)		(2,591)
Recoveries		380		9		22		138		-		17		23		589
Ending balance	$	1,311	$	332	$	1,396	$	1,946	$	-	$	241	$	11	$	5,237

	December 31, 2011
			Real Estate								Consumer
			Single-		Multi-						Home Equity
	Commercial		family		family		Commercial		Construction		lines of credit		Other		Total
Beginning balance	$	1,879	$	241	$	2,520	$	4,719	$	74	$	303	$	22	$	9,758
Addition to (reduction in) provision for loan losses		1,481		83		2,108		(406)		(74)		183		-		3,375
Charge-offs		(1,296)		(124)		(3,167)		(2,652)		-		(241)		(18)		(7,498)
Recoveries		214		7		9		202		-		27		13		472
Reclass of ALLL on loan-related commitments (1)		3		-		-		-		-		-		-		3
Ending balance	$	2,281	$	207	$	1,470	$	1,863	$	-	$	272	$	17	$	6,110

(1) Reclassified from (to) accrued interest payable and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet

The following table presents the balance in the ALLL and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of December 31, 2013:

			Real Estate								Consumer
	Commercial		Single- family		Multi- family		Commercial		Construction		Home Equity lines of credit		Other		Total
ALLL:
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	532	$	-	$	402	$	191	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	1,125
Collectively evaluated for impairment		1,227		120		860		2,134		119		139		5		4,604
Total ending allowance balance	$	1,759	$	120	$	1,262	$	2,325	$	119	$	139	$	5	$	5,729
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	992	$	317	$	1,759	$	5,845	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	8,913
Collectively evaluated for impairment		36,534		31,902		30,438		77,907		11,465		14,851		860		203,957
Total ending loan balance	$	37,526	$	32,219	$	32,197	$	83,752	$	11,465	$	14,851	$	860	$	212,870

The following table presents the balance in the ALLL and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of December 31, 2012:

			Real Estate								Consumer
	Commercial		Single- family		Multi- family		Commercial		Construction		Home Equity lines of credit		Other		Total
ALLL:
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	609	$	71	$	24	$	126	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	830
Collectively evaluated for impairment		702		261		1,372		1,820		-		241		11		4,407
Total ending allowance balance	$	1,311	$	332	$	1,396	$	1,946	$	-	$	241	$	11	$	5,237
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment		1,091		129		2,167		6,467		-		-		-		9,854
Collectively evaluated for impairment		24,317		42,929		19,409		47,824		14		12,963		970		148,426
Total ending loan balance	$	25,408	$	43,058	$	21,576	$	54,291	$	14	$	12,963	$	970	$	158,280

The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013. The unpaid principal balance is the contractual principal balance outstanding. The recorded investment is the unpaid principal balance adjusted for partial charge-offs, purchase premiums and discounts, deferred loan fees and costs and includes accrued interest.

	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		ALLL Allocated		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial	$	135	$	120	$	-	$	292	$	-
Real estate:
Single-family residential		352		191		-		-		-
Multi-family residential		-		-		-		185		-
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		2,022		1,453		-		1,895		-
Owner occupied		2,021		1,070		-		1,392		-
Land		-		-		-		423		-
Construction		-		-		-		-		-
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		-		-		-		-		-
Purchased for portfolio		-		-		-		-		-
Other		-		-		-		-		-
Total with no allowance recorded		4,530		2,834		-		4,187		-
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial		872		872		532		815		26
Real estate:
Single-family residential		126		126		-		454		8
Multi-family residential		1,759		1,759		402		1,880		4
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		2,158		2,158		46		2,191		139
Owner occupied		397		397		7		162		24
Land		812		767		138		370		22
Construction
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		-		-		-		-
Purchased for portfolio		-		-		-		-
Other		-		-		-		-
Total with an allowance recorded		6,124		6,079		1,125		5,872		223
Total	$	10,654	$	8,913	$	1,125	$	10,059	$	223

The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of and for the year ended December 31, 2012. The unpaid principal balance is the contractual principal balance outstanding. The recorded investment is the unpaid principal balance adjusted for partial charge-offs, purchase premiums and discounts, deferred loan fees and costs and includes accrued interest.

	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		ALLL Allocated		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial	$	136	$	121	$	-	$	503	$	-
Real estate:
Single-family residential		-		-		-		-		-
Multi-family residential		2,001		1,879		-		2,223		-
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		3,000		2,195		-		1,819		-
Owner occupied		2,195		1,244		-		1,258		-
Land		-		-		-		-		-
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		-		-		-		-
Purchased for portfolio		-		-		-		-
Other		-		-		-		-
Total with no allowance recorded		7,332		5,439		-		5,803		-
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial		970		970		609		658		5
Real estate:
Single-family residential		129		129		71		129		2
Multi-family residential		288		288		24		1,975		1
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		2,239		2,239		105		2,650		56
Owner occupied		396		396		7		397		6
Land		438		393		14		396		6
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		-		-		-		-
Purchased for portfolio		-		-		-		-
Total with an allowance recorded		4,460		4,415		830		6,205		76
Total	$	11,792	$	9,854	$	830	$	12,008	$	76

The following table presents the recorded investment in nonaccrual loans by class of loans as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:

	December 31,		December 31,
	2013		2012
Nonaccrual loans:
Commercial	$	563	$	714
Real estate:
Single-family residential		479		113
Multi-family residential		1,701		2,082
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		1,453		2,195
Owner occupied		1,070		1,243
Land		420		-
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		52		-
Purchased for portfolio		-		9
Total nonaccrual and nonperforming loans	$	5,738	$	6,356

Nonaccrual 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 loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest at December 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012.

The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans by class of loans as of December 31, 2013:

	30 - 59 Days Past Due		60 - 89 Days Past Due		Greater than 90 Days Past Due		Total Past Due		Loans Not Past Due		Nonaccrual Loans Not > 90 days Past Due
Commercial	$	-	$	-	$	121	$	121	$	37,405	$	442
Real estate:
Single-family residential		352		268		247		867		31,352		232
Multi-family residential		-		-		-		-		32,197		1,701
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		-		-		923		923		42,199		530
Owner occupied		-		-		-		-		35,202		1,070
Land		-		-		420		420		5,008		-
Construction		-		-		-		-		11,465		-
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		52		-		-		52		12,930		52
Purchased for portfolio		123		-		-		123		1,746		-
Other		2		11		-		13		847		-
Total	$	529	$	279	$	1,711	$	2,519	$	210,351	$	4,027

The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans by class of loans as of December 31, 2012:

	30 - 59 Days Past Due		60 - 89 Days Past Due		Greater than 90 Days Past Due		Total Past Due		Loans Not Past Due		Nonaccrual Loans Not > 90 days Past Due
Commercial	$	-	$	65	$	121	$	186	$	25,222	$	593
Real estate:
Single-family residential		1,105		122		74		1,301		41,757		39
Multi-family residential		-		-		-		-		21,576		2,082
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		40		-		1,611		1,651		28,299		583
Owner occupied		-		-		-		-		19,774		1,244
Land		-		-		-		-		4,568		-
Construction		-		-		-		-		14		-
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		20		-		-		20		10,699		-
Purchased for portfolio		-		-		9		9		2,235		-
Other		18		-		-		18		951		-
Total	$	1,183	$	187	$	1,815	$	3,185	$	155,095	$	4,541

TDRs:

The Company allocated $998 and $830 of specific reserves to loans whose terms have been modified in TDRs as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  The Company had not committed to lend additional amounts as of December 31, 2013 or 2012 to customers with outstanding loans that are classified as TDRs.

During the year ended December 31, 2013, the terms of certain loans were modified as TDRs, where concessions had been granted to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. The modification of the terms of such loans may have included one or a combination of the following: a reduction of the stated interest rate of the loan; an increase in the stated rate of interest lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk; an extension of the maturity date; or a change in the payment terms.

There were three loan modifications involving a reduction of the stated interest rate.  Modifications involving an extension of the maturity date were for periods ranging from 2 months to 5 years.

The following table presents loans modified as TDRs by class of loans during the year ended December 31, 2013:

	Number of Loans		Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Commercial		1	$	126	$	126
Real estate:
Single-family residential		1		346		350
Multi-family residential		1		1,760		1,701
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		-		-		-
Owner occupied		1		237		239
Land		-		-		-
Construction		-		-		-
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		-		-		-
Purchased for portfolio		-		-		-
Other		-		-		-
		4	$	2,469	$	2,416

The TDRs described above resulted in charge-offs of $220 during the year ended December 31, 2013.

The following table presents loans modified as TDRs by class of loans during the year ended December 31, 2012:

	Number of Loans		Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Commercial		2	$	319	$	319
Real estate:
Single-family residential		1		132		138
Multi-family residential		1		2,017		203
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		1		478		428
Owner occupied		-		-		-
Land		-		-		-
Construction		-		-		-
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		-		-		-
Purchased for portfolio		-		-		-
Other		-		-		-
		5	$	2,946	$	1,088

The TDRs described above increased the allowance for loan losses by $97 and resulted in charge-offs of $797 during the year ended December 31, 2012.

During the year ending 2013, there was one single-family mortgage loan with a total recorded investment of $196 at December 31, 2013 which had been modified as a TDR in May 2013 for which there was a payment default within twelve months following the modification. There were no loans classified as troubled debt restructurings for which there was a payment default within twelve months following the modification during the year ending 2012.

The terms of certain other loans were modified during the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 that did not meet the definition of a TDR. These loans had a total recorded investment of $17,835 and $13,298 as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The modification of these loans involved either a modification of the terms of a loan to borrowers who were not experiencing financial difficulties, a delay in a payment that was considered to be insignificant or there were no concessions granted.

In order to determine whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, an evaluation is performed of the probability that the borrower will be in payment default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification. This evaluation is performed under the Company’s internal underwriting policy.

Nonaccrual loans include loans that were modified and identified as TDRs and the loans are not performing.  At December 31, 2013 and 2012, nonaccrual troubled debt restructurings were as follows: 

	2013		2012
Commercial	$	442	$	528
Real estate:
Single-family residential		190		-
Multi-family residential		1,701		2,082
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		-		388
Owner occupied		238		288
Total	$	2,571	$	3,286

Nonaccrual loans at December 31, 2013 and 2012 did not include $3,517 and $3,684 respectively, in troubled debt restructurings where customers have established a sustained period of repayment performance, loans are current according to their modified terms and repayment of the remaining contractual payments is expected.  These loans are included in total impaired loans.

Credit Quality Indicators:

The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt, such as current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information and current economic trends, among other factors.  Management analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk.  This analysis includes commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family residential real estate loans.  Internal loan reviews for these loan types are performed at least annually, and more often for loans with higher credit risk. Adjustments to loan risk ratings are based on the reviews and at any time information is received that may affect risk ratings.  The following definitions are used for risk ratings:

Special Mention.  Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention.  If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of CFBank’s credit position at some future date.

Substandard.  Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any.  Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt.  They are characterized by the distinct possibility that there will be some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful.  Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, condition and values, highly questionable and improbable.

Loans not meeting the criteria to be classified into one of the above categories are considered to be not rated or pass-rated loans.  Loans listed as not rated are included in groups of homogeneous loans.  Past due information is the primary credit indicator for groups of homogenous loans.  Loans listed as pass-rated loans are loans that are subject to internal loan reviews and are determined not to meet the criteria required to be classified as special mention, substandard, doubtful or loss.  The recorded investment in loans by risk category and by class of loans as of December 31, 2013 and based on the most recent analysis performed follows. 

	Not Rated		Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Total
Commercial	$	228	$	35,424	$	921	$	953	$	37,526
Real estate:
Single-family residential		31,685		-		-		534		32,219
Multi-family residential		-		29,667		-		2,530		32,197
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		3,170		34,834		556		4,561		43,121
Owner occupied		-		31,489		1,045		2,669		35,203
Land		87		2,023		-		3,318		5,428
Construction		2,115		9,350		-		-		11,465
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		12,828		-		-		154		12,982
Purchased for portfolio		1,285		-		414		170		1,869
Other		860		-		-		-		860
	$	52,258	$	142,787	$	2,936	$	14,889	$	212,870

The recorded investment in loans by risk category and class of loans as of December 31, 2012 follows:

	Not Rated		Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Total
Commercial	$	285	$	21,013	$	2,637	$	1,473	$	25,408
Real estate:
Single-family residential		42,945		-		-		113		43,058
Multi-family residential		-		12,846		5,790		2,939		21,575
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		322		21,147		2,995		5,486		29,950
Owner occupied		-		16,385		762		2,627		19,774
Land		119		987		434		3,028		4,568
Construction		-		14		-		-		14
Consumer:
Home equity lines of credit:
Originated for portfolio		10,719		-		-		-		10,719
Purchased for portfolio		1,800		-		435		9		2,244
Other		970		-		-		-		970
	$	57,160	$	72,392	$	13,053	$	15,675	$	158,280

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Securities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Securities [Abstract]

SECURITIES

NOTE 3 – SECURITIES

The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair value of the available-for-sale securities portfolio at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and the corresponding amounts of unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
December 31, 2013
Corporate debt	$	4,360	$	11	$	8	$	4,363
State and municipal		1,926		-		7		1,919
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies:								-
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		934		49		-		983
Collateralized mortgage obligations		2,354		53		-		2,407
Total	$	9,574	$	113	$	15	$	9,672

			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
December 31, 2012
Corporate debt	$	4,429	$	-	$	64	$	4,365
State and municipal		2,006		-		20		1,986
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		1,399		87		-		1,486
Collateralized mortgage obligations		9,698		117		13		9,802
Total	$	17,532	$	204	$	97	$	17,639

There was no other-than-temporary impairment recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for securities available for sale at December 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012.

The proceeds from the sales of securities and the associated gains in 2013, 2012 and 2011 are listed below.

	2013		2012		2011
Proceeds	$	-	$	2,144	$	12,219
Gross gains		-		143		353
Gross losses		-		-		-
Tax effect-expense	$	-	$	-	$	-

The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities at December 31, 2013 are shown by contractual maturity.  Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities if borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.  Securities not due at a single maturity date are shown separately.

		December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
		Amortized		Fair		Amortized		Fair
		Cost		Value		Cost		Value
Due in one year or less	$	2,386	$	2,379	$	50	$	50
Due from one to five years		3,900		3,903		6,385		6,301
Mortgage-backed securities		934		983		1,399		1,486
Collateralized mortgage obligations		2,354		2,407		9,698		9,802
Total	$	9,574	$	9,672	$	17,532	$	17,639

Fair value of securities pledged was as follows:

	2013		2012			2011
Pledged as collateral for:
FHLB advances	$	2,024	$	4,707	$	9,336
Public deposits		905		2,199		2,820
Customer repurchase agreements		-		-		3,557
Interest-rate swaps		443		1,511		1,464
Total	$	3,372	$	8,417	$	17,177

At year-end 2013 and 2012, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of stockholders’ equity.

The following table summarizes securities with unrealized losses at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 aggregated by major security type and length of time in a continuous unrealized loss position.

December 31, 2013	Less than 12 Months				12 Months or More				Total
Description of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
Corporate debt	$	239	$	1	$	1,002	$	7	$	1,241	$	8
State and municipal		1,015		1		904		6		1,919		7
Total temporarily impaired	$	1,254	$	2	$	1,906	$	13	$	3,160	$	15

December 31, 2012	Less than 12 Months				12 Months or More				Total
Description of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
Corporate debt	$	4,365	$	64	$	-	$	-	$	4,365	$	64
State and municipal		1,936		20		-		-		1,936		20
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies:
Collateralized mortgage obligations		1,673		13		-		-		1,673		13
Total temporarily impaired	$	7,974	$	97	$	-	$	-	$	7,974	$	97

The unrealized losses in Corporate debt and State and municipal securities December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, are related to multiple securities.  Because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in market conditions, and not credit quality, and because the Company does not have the intent to sell these securities and will unlikely be required to sell these securities before their anticipated recovery, the Company did not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

There was no unrealized loss in Collateralized mortgage obligations at December 31, 2013.  The unrealized loss at December 31, 2012 is related to one Ginnie Mae collateralized mortgage obligation. This security carries the full faith and credit guarantee of the U.S. government.   Because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in market conditions, and not credit quality, and because the Company does not have the intent to sell this security and it is likely that it will not be required to sell this security before their anticipated recovery, the Company did not consider this security to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2012

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Related-Party Transactions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Related-Party Transactions [Abstract]

RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

NOTE 15 – RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Loans to principal officers, directors and their affiliates during 2013 were as follows:

Beginning balance	$	52
New loans		673
Effect of changes in composition of related parties		(2)
Repayments		(11)
Ending balance	$	712

Deposits from principal officers, directors, and their affiliates at year-end 2013 and 2012 were $256 and $91, respectively.

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Other Borrowings

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Other Borrowings [Abstract]

OTHER BORROWINGS

NOTE 11 - OTHER BORROWINGS

There were no outstanding borrowings with the Federal Reserve Bank (the “FRB”) at December 31, 2013 or at December 31, 2012. 

Assets pledged as collateral with the FRB were as follows:

		2013		2012
Commercial loans	$	19,591	$	9,352
Commercial real estate loans		28,721		16,700
	$	48,312	$	26,052

Based on the collateral pledged, CFBank was eligible to borrow up to $25,110 from the FRB at year-end 2013.

CFBank had a $1.0 million line of credit with a commercial bank at both December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.There were no outstanding borrowings on this line of credit at December 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012.  If CFBank were to borrow on this line of credit, interest would accrue daily at a variable rate based rate on the commercial bank’s cost of funds and current market returns.

During the course of 2013, CFBank entered into certain loan participations that, according to the structure of the transactions, did not qualify for sales accounting treatment and are therefore accounted for as secured borrowings.  AtDecember 31, 2013, there were five loan participation agreements classified as secured borrowings totaling approximately $6,500.  The maturities of the secured borrowings range from March 2016 through January 2024, with a weighted average rate of approximately 4.10%. These loans provided the Bank with the ability to repurchase the loan at their discretion. There were no secured borrowing transactions as of December 31, 2012.  The bank retains an ownership interest in these loans and provides customary servicing to the third-parties which are typically other community banks.

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Loan Servicing (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Loans [Abstract]
Custodial escrow balances maintained in connection with serviced loans	$ 166	$ 199

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Loan Servicing

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Loans [Abstract]

LOAN SERVICING

NOTE 7 – LOAN SERVICING

Mortgage loans serviced for others are not reported as assets.  The principal balances of these loans at year-end were as follows:

	2013		2012
Mortgage loans serviced for Freddie Mac	$	8,243	$	10,433

Custodial escrow balances maintained in connection with serviced loans were $166 and $199 at year-end 2013 and 2012.

Activity for mortgage servicing rights and the related valuation allowance follows:

	2013		2012		2011
Servicing rights, net of valuation allowance:
Beginning of year	$	29	$	37		57
Additions		-		-		-
Amortized to expense		(9)		(9)		(23)
Change in valuation allowance		-		1		3
End of year		20		29		37
Valuation allowance:
Beginning of year		1		2		5
Additions expensed		-		-		-
Reductions credited to operations		-		(1)		(3)
End of year	$	1	$	1	$	2

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Securities (Amortized Cost and Fair Value of Debt Securities by Contractual Maturity) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Due in one year or less, Amortized Cost	$ 2,386	$ 50
Due from one to five years, Amortized Cost	3,900	6,385
Amortized Cost	9,574	17,532
Due in one year or less, Fair Value	2,379	50
Due from one to five years, Fair Value	3,903	6,301
Fair Value	9,672	17,639
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Residential [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	934	1,399
Fair Value	983	1,486
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	2,354	9,698
Fair Value	$ 2,407	$ 9,802

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Preferred Stock (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011 dividend	Dec. 31, 2013 Series A Preferred Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Series A Preferred Stock [Member]	Dec. 05, 2008 Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Issuance of Preferred stock				0	0	7,225,000
Preferred stock, Series A, $.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized, 0 issued at December 31, 2013 and 2012						$ 7,225
Dividend rate	5.00%
Future dividend rate	9.00%
Liquidation preference						$ 1
Cumulative deferred dividend payments			466
Proceeds from the stock offering		3,000
Number of deferred quarterly dividend payments			5
Deferred dividends totaling		801
Increase in common stockholders equity		$ 4,960

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Foreclosed Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Forclosed Assets [Abstract]

FORECLOSED ASSETS

NOTE 5 – FORECLOSED ASSETS

Foreclosed assets at year-end were as follows:

		2013		2012		2011
Commercial	$	-	$	-	$	-
Commercial real estate		1,636		1,525		3,509
Subtotal		1,636		1,525		3,509
Valuation Allowance		-		-		(1,139)
Total	$	1,636	$	1,525	$	2,370

Activity in the valuation allowance was as follows:

		2013		2012		2011
Beginning of the year	$	-	$	1,139	$	-
Additions charged to expense		-		962		1,139
Direct write downs		-		(2,101)		-
End of year	$	-	$	-	$	1,139

Expenses related to foreclosed assets include:

		2013		2012		2011
Net loss (gain) on sales	$	(28)	$	(338)	$	(7)
Provision for unrealized losses		-		962		1,139
Operating expenses, net of rental income		73		28		55
	$	45	$	652	$	1,187

Foreclosed assets at December 31, 2013 related to one multi-family property, while foreclosed assets at December 31, 2012 included one single-family property and one multi-family property.  During December, 2013 there were additional units related to the one multi-family transferred into REO at fair value; which was lower than the principal balance outstanding at the time of transfer.  This transfer and adjustment to fair value establishes a new cost basis.

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Fair Value

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Fair Value [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE

Note 6 – FAIR VALUE

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:

Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

Level 2 – Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

The Company used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair value of each type of asset and liability:

Securities available for sale:  The fair value of securities available for sale is determined using pricing models that vary based on asset class and include available trade, bid and other market information or matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2).

Derivatives:  The fair value of derivatives, which includes yield maintenance provisions, interest rate lock commitments and interest rate swaps, is based on valuation models using observable market data as of the measurement date (Level 2).

Impaired loans:  The fair value of impaired loans with specific allocations of the ALLL is generally based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.

Appraisals for both collateral-dependent impaired loans are performed by certified general appraisers (for commercial properties) or certified residential appraisers (for residential properties) whose qualifications and licenses have been reviewed and verified by a third-party appraisal management company approved by the Board of Directors annually. Once received, the loan officer or a member of the credit department reviews the assumptions and approaches utilized in the appraisal as well as the overall resulting fair value in comparison with independent data sources such as recent market data or industry-wide statistics.  Appraisals are updated as needed based on facts and circumstances associated with the individual properties.  Real estate appraisals typically incorporate measures such as recent sales prices for comparable properties.  Appraisers may make adjustments to the sales prices of the comparable properties as deemed appropriate based on the age, condition or general characteristics of the subject property.  Management applies an additional discount to real estate appraised values, typically to reflect changes in market conditions since the date of the appraisal and to cover disposition costs (including selling expenses) based on the intended disposition method of the property.  Non-real estate collateral may be valued using an appraisal, net book value per the borrower’s financial statements, or aging reports, adjusted or discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of the valuation, and management’s expertise and knowledge of the client and client’s business, resulting in a Level 3 fair value classification.  Impaired loans are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly. 

Loans held for sale:  Loans held for sale are carried at fair value, as determined by outstanding commitments from third party investors (Level 2).

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, including financial assets and liabilities for which the Company has elected the fair value option, are summarized below:

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 Using Significant Other Observable Inputs
	(Level 2)
Financial Assets:
Securities available for sale:
Corporate debt	$	4,363
State and municipal		1,919
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		983
Collateralized mortgage obligations		2,407
Total securities available for sale		9,672
Loans held for sale		3,285
Yield maintenance provisions (embedded derivatives)		599
Interest rate lock commitments		16
Financial Liabilities:
Interest-rate swaps	$	599

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 Using Significant Other Observable Inputs
	(Level 2)
Financial Assets:
Securities available for sale:
Corporate debt	$	4,365
State and municipal		1,986
Issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities and agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		1,486
Collateralized mortgage obligations		9,802
Total securities available for sale		17,639
Loans held for sale		623
Yield maintenance provisions (embedded derivatives)		990
Interest rate lock commitments		45
Financial Liabilities:
Interest-rate swaps	$	990

The Company had no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis that were measured using Level 1 or Level 3 inputs at December 31, 2013 or 2012.  There were no transfers of assets or liabililities measured at fair value between levels during 2013 or 2012.

Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below:

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 Using
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Impaired loans:
Commercial	$	-
Real Estate:
Single-family residential		316
Multi-family residential		1,301
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied
Owner occupied		234
Land		629
Total impaired loans	$	2,480

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 Using
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Impaired loans:
Commercial	$	121
Real Estate:
Single-family residential		57
Multi-family residential		2,070
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		1,806
Owner occupied		1,244
Total impaired loans	$	5,298

The Company had no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis that were measured using Level 1 or 2 inputs at December 31, 2013 or 2012.

The impaired loan servicing rights, which are carried at fair value at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are not material based on the value of the asset.

Impaired loans that are measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans, had a principal balance of $3,465, with a valuation allowance of $985 at December 31, 2013, resulting in an additional provision for loan losses of $220 for the year ended December 31, 2013.  Impaired loans carried at the fair value of collateral had an unpaid principal balance of $5,909 with a valuation allowance of $611 at December 31, 2012. 

The following Table presents quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements for financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2013

	Fair Value	Valuation Technique(s)	Unobservable Inputs	Range (Weighted Average)
Impaired loans:
Commercial real estate:
Single-family residential	316	Comparable sales approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	(-17.67% - 2.35)-8.33%
Multi-family residential	1,301	Comparable sales approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	-20.59%
Commercial:
Owner occupied	234	Comparable sales approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	-12.21%
Land	629	Comparable sales approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	(-8.59% - 8.10%)1.44%

The following Table presents quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements for financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2012

		Fair Value	Valuation Technique(s)	Unobservable Inputs	Range (Weighted Average)
Impaired loans:
Commercial	$	121	Income approach	Adjustment for differences in net operating income expectations	-10.00%
Commercial real estate:
Single -family residential		57	Comparable sales approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	2.30%
Multi-family residential		2,070	Comparable sales approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	-39.0% to -27.1%(-32.7%)
Commercial:
Non-owner occupied		1,806	Comparable sales approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	-12.2% to 16.7%(7.3%)
Owner occupied		1,244	Comparable sales approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable market transactions	-6.3% to 0.5%(-0.8%)

Financial Instruments Recorded Using Fair Value Option

The Company has elected the fair value option for loans held for sale.  These loans are intended for sale and the Company believes that the fair value is the best indicator of the resolution of these loans.  Interest income is recorded based on the contractual terms of the loan and in accordance with the Company’s policy on loans held for investment.  None of these loans were 90 days or more past due or on nonaccrual as of December 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012. 

As of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the aggregate fair value, contractual balance (including accrued interest) and gain or loss was as follows:

		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
Aggregate fair value	$	3,285	$	623
Contractual balance		3,270		595
Gain (loss)		15		28

The total amount of gains and losses from changes in fair value included in earnings for the year ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 for loans held for sale were:

	2013		2012		2011
Interest income	$	65	$	46	$	40
Interest expense		-		-		-
Change in fair value		(13)		14		(5)
Total change in fair value	$	52	$	60	$	35

Carrying amount and estimated fair values of financial instruments at year-end were as follows:

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 Using:
	Carrying
	Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	19,160	$	19,160	$	-	$	-	$	19,160
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions		1,982		1,982		-		-		1,982
Securities available for sale		9,672		-		9,672		-		9,672
Loans held for sale		3,285		-		3,285		-		3,285
Loans, net		207,141		-		-		207,445		207,445
FHLB stock		1,942		n/a		n/a		n/a		n/a
Accrued interest receivable		50		4		46		-		50
Yield maintenance provisions (embedded derivatives)		599		-		599		-		599
Interest rate lock commitments		16		-		16		-		16
Financial liabilities
Deposits	$	(208,309)	$	(89,266)	$	(119,933)	$	-	$	(209,199)
FHLB advances and other borrowings		(16,526)		-		(10,051)		(6,526)		(16,577)
Subordinated debentures		(5,155)		-		(3,004)		-		(3,004)
Accrued interest payable		(255)		-		(255)		-		(255)
Interest-rate swaps		(599)		-		(599)		-		(599)

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments at December 31, 2012 were as follows:

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 Using:
	Carrying
	Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	25,152	$	25,152	$	-	$	-	$	25,152
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions		2,726		2,726		-		-		2,726
Securities available for sale		17,639		-		17,639		-		17,639
Loans held for sale		623		-		623		-		623
Loans, net		153,043		-		-		156,256		156,256
FHLB stock		1,942		n/a		n/a		n/a		n/a
Accrued interest receivable		105		10		95		-		105
Yield maintenance provisions (embedded derivatives)		990		-		990		-		990
Interest rate lock commitments		45		-		45		-		45
Financial liabilities
Deposits	$	(173,508)	$	(75,340)	$	(99,946)	$	-	$	(175,286)
FHLB advances		(10,000)		-		(10,338)		-		(10,338)
Subordinated debentures		(5,155)		-		(2,999)		-		(2,999)
Accrued interest payable		(98)		-		(98)		-		(98)
Interest-rate swaps		(990)		-		(990)		-		(990)

The methods and assumptions used to estimate fair value are described as follows.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The carrying amounts of cash and short-term instruments approximate fair values and are classified as Level 1.

Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Financial Institutions

The carrying amounts of interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions approximate fair values and are classified as Level 1.

FHLB Stock

It is not practical to determine the fair value of FHLB stock due to restrictions placed on its transferability. 

Loans

Fair values of loans, excluding loans held for sale, are estimated as follows:  For variable rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values resulting in a Level 3 classification. Fair values for other loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality resulting in a Level 3 classification.  Impaired loans are valued at the lower of cost or fair value as described previously. The methods utilized to estimate the fair value of loans do not necessarily represent an exit price.

Deposits

The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and noninterest bearing checking, passbook savings, and money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amount) resulting in a Level 1 classification. Fair values for fixed rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flows calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits resulting in a Level 2 classification.

Other Borrowings

The fair values of the Company’s long-term FHLB advances are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the current borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements resulting in a Level 2 classification.

The fair values for the secured borrowings are valued in the same manner as loans noted above, resulting in a level 3 classification. 

The fair values of the Company’s subordinated debentures are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the current borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements resulting in a Level 2 classification.

Accrued Interest Receivable/Payable

The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value resulting in a Level 1 or 2 classification,consistent with the asset or liability with which they are associated.

Off-Balance-Sheet Instruments

The fair value of off-balance-sheet items is not considered material.

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Premises And Equipment

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Premises And Equipment [Abstract]

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

NOTE 8- PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

Year-end premises and equipment were as follows:

		2013		2012		2011
Land and land improvements	$	1,293	$	1,679	$	1,679
Buildings		3,722		5,792		5,776
Furniture, fixtures and equipment		2,255		2,858		2,867
		7,270		10,329		10,322
Less: Accumulated Depreciation		(3,723)		(5,012)		(4,788)
	$	3,547	$	5,317	$	5,534

Depreciation expense for 2013, 2012 and 2011 totaled $205, $237 and $384, respectively.

The Holding Company was a one-third owner of Smith Ghent LLC, an Ohio limited liability company that owned and managed the office building at 2923 Smith Road, Fairlawn, Ohio  44333, where the Holding Company’s and CFBank’s headquarters were located.  In October 2009, the Holding Company purchased the remaining two-thirds interest, making Smith Ghent LLC a wholly owned subsidiary of the Holding Company.  CFBank entered into a 10-year operating lease with Smith Ghent LLC in March 2004 that provided for monthly payments of $11, increasing 2% annually for the life of the lease through March 2014.  During 2008, the lease was amended for additional office space and provided for additional monthly payments of $3 through June 30, 2009, at which time the monthly payment continued on a month-to-month basis.  Since the purchase of the remaining two-thirds interest in Smith Ghent LLC, both rent expense paid by CFBank and rental income to Smith Ghent LLC are eliminated in consolidation.

On October 29, 2013, the Company consummated a sale of the Fairlawn office building, located at 2923 Smith Road in Fairlawn, certain furniture and fixtures, and adjacent land for approximately $3.2 million and recognized a gain on sale of fixed assets of approximately $1.1 million.  As a result of the sale, the Company relocated its Fairlawn main office branch during December of 2013 to a nearby location for a short term interim period until its new permanent, expanded branch facility is ready for occupancy.  Based on the aforementioned transaction, the subsidiaries were legally dissolved prior to year end 2013. 

At December 31, 2012, CFBank had $167 of land in an adjacent lot in assets held for sale, which was sold in 2013 with the building.

During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company entered into a lease agreement to open a Commercial Banking Loan office in Woodmere, Ohio.  The office opened in January of 2014.

Operating Leases:  As a result of the aforementioned transaction, the Company now leases certain branch and loan office property space under two operating leases. The Fairlawn branch is a ten year operating lease beginning in 2014 with annual rent increases each year. There is one five year renewal option on this lease. The Woodmere lease is for a 128 -month term commencing January 1, 2014 with no renewal options.  Each lease requires CFBank to absorb its pro rata share of building operating expenses and utilities based on square footage. The Company’s lease for the interim main office branch location is not material.  There were no lease expenses in 2012.  During 2013, CFBank incurred partial prorated lease payment for December 2013 related to its interim location, which was not material.  Leasehold improvements are depreciated straight line over the lease term before consideration of renewal options.  Lease expense is recognized evenly over the lease term to account for lease incentives.  Rent commitments, before renewal options, are as follows.

2014	$	103
2015		294
2016		295
2017		320
2018		321
Thereafter		1,830
	$	3,163

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Loans (Recorded Investment In loans By Portfolio Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Subtotal	$ 212,870	$ 158,280
Less: ALLL	(5,729)	(5,237)	(6,110)	(9,758)
Loans, net	207,141	153,043
Commercial Loan [Member]
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Subtotal	37,526	25,408
Single-family residential [Member]
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Subtotal	32,219	43,058
Multi-family residential [Member]
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Subtotal	32,197	21,576
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Subtotal	83,752	54,291
Construction Real Estate [Member]
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Subtotal	11,465	14
Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Subtotal	14,851	12,963
Other Loans [Member]
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Subtotal	$ 860	$ 970

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Parent Company Only Condensed Financial Information (Condensed Statements Of Operations) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Interest income	$ 7,500	$ 7,268	$ 9,656
Other income	208	81	75
Interest expense	2,113	2,633	3,478
Loss before income tax and undistributed subsidiaries' operations	918	3,766	5,425
Net loss	(918)	(3,766)	(5,425)
Comprehensive loss	(927)	(4,045)	(5,711)
Parent Company [Member]
Interest income	17	3
Other income	103
Interest expense	167	180	168
Other expense	666	400	663
Loss before income tax and undistributed subsidiaries' operations	(713)	(577)	(831)
Effect of subsidiaries' operations	(205)	(3,189)	(4,594)
Net loss	(918)	(3,766)	(5,425)
Comprehensive loss	$ (927)	$ (4,045)	$ (5,711)

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Loan Servicing (Principal Balances of Mortgage Loans at Year-End) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Loans [Abstract]
Mortgage loans serviced for Freddie Mac	$ 8,243	$ 10,433

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Loans (Balance In ALLL And Recorded Investment In Loans By Portfolio Segment And Based On Impairment Method) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Individually evaluated for impairment	$ 1,125	$ 830
Collectively evaluated for impairment	4,604	4,407
Total ending allowance balance	5,729	5,237	6,110	9,758
Individually evaluated for impairment	8,913	9,854
Collectively evaluated for impairment	203,957	148,426
Subtotal	212,870	158,280
Commercial Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Individually evaluated for impairment	532	609
Collectively evaluated for impairment	1,227	702
Total ending allowance balance	1,759	1,311	2,281	1,879
Individually evaluated for impairment	992	1,091
Collectively evaluated for impairment	36,534	24,317
Subtotal	37,526	25,408
Construction Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Collectively evaluated for impairment	119
Total ending allowance balance	119
Collectively evaluated for impairment	11,465	14
Subtotal	11,465	14
Real Estate [Member] | Commercial Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Individually evaluated for impairment	191	126
Collectively evaluated for impairment	2,134	1,820
Total ending allowance balance	2,325	1,946	1,863	4,719
Individually evaluated for impairment	5,845	6,467
Collectively evaluated for impairment	77,907	47,824
Subtotal	83,752	54,291
Real Estate [Member] | Single-family residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Individually evaluated for impairment		71
Collectively evaluated for impairment	120	261
Total ending allowance balance	120	332	207	241
Individually evaluated for impairment	317	129
Collectively evaluated for impairment	31,902	42,929
Subtotal	32,219	43,058
Real Estate [Member] | Multi-family residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Individually evaluated for impairment	402	24
Collectively evaluated for impairment	860	1,372
Total ending allowance balance	1,262	1,396	1,470	2,520
Individually evaluated for impairment	1,759	2,167
Collectively evaluated for impairment	30,438	19,409
Subtotal	32,197	21,576
Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Collectively evaluated for impairment	5
Total ending allowance balance	5
Collectively evaluated for impairment	860
Subtotal	860
Consumer [Member] | Home equity lines of credit [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Collectively evaluated for impairment	139	241
Total ending allowance balance	139	241	272	303
Collectively evaluated for impairment	14,851	12,963
Subtotal	14,851	12,963
Consumer [Member] | Other [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Collectively evaluated for impairment		11
Total ending allowance balance	5	11	17	22
Collectively evaluated for impairment		970
Subtotal		$ 970

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Income Taxes (Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Deferred tax assets:
Allowance for loan losses	$ 1,002	$ 1,298
Post-retirement death benefits	69	70
Deferred compensation	88	93
Deferred loans fees	44
ATM Credit	60	60
Nonaccrual interest	80	83
Depreciation		71
Tax mark-to-market adjustment		36
Net operating loss carryforward	2,487	1,904
Other	38	12
Gross deferred tax assets	3,868	3,627
Deferred tax liabilities:
FHLB stock dividend	366	366
Mortgage servicing rights	7	9
Depreciation	31
Prepaid expenses	63	94
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale	33	36
Deferred tax liabilities	500	505
Net deferred tax asset before valuation allowance	3,368	3,122
Deferred tax valuation allowance	(3,368)	(3,122)
Net deferred tax asset

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Loans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)			12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013 Mortgage Purchase Program Member [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Single-family residential [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Single-family residential [Member] Mortgage Purchase Program Member [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Single-family residential [Member] Mortgage Purchase Program Member [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Minimum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commercial loans	$ 207,141,000	$ 153,043,000
Mortgage loans					12,743,000	25,373,000
Percent of participation agreement interest			80.00%
Ownership interest in each loan is participates			20.00%
Aggregate purchase price of loans, maximum			15,000,000
Percent of loans risk rated for capital adequacy			100.00%
Allocated specific reserves to modified TDRs	998,000	830,000
TDR's term							2 months	5 years
Total TDR's	17,835,000	13,298,000		196,000
Accruing TDR's	$ 3,517,000	$ 3,684,000

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FHLB Advances (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Amount available of FHLB	$ 19,404
Fixed interest rate due within one year	2,500
Fixed interest rate	0.35%
FHLB avdaves with 3 month term	2,500
FHLB avdaves with 3 month term, fixed rate	0.20%
January 2014 [Member]
Fixed interest rate due within one year	$ 5,000	$ 5,000
Fixed interest rate	3.12%

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Nature of Operations and Principles of Consolidation

Nature of Operations and Principles of Consolidation:  The consolidated financial statements include Central Federal Corporation (the Holding Company), its wholly-owned subsidiaries, CFBank, Ghent Road, Inc., and Smith Ghent LLC, together referred to as the “Company”.  Ghent Road, Inc. was formed in 2006 and owned the land adjacent to the corporate office, and Smith Ghent LLC owned the building. During October 2013, the Company consummated a sale of its corporate office building and adjacent land, and relocated its main office branch to a nearby location. After the sale was finalized, Ghent Road, Inc. and Smith Ghent LLC, prior to year-end 2013, were legally dissolved. However, all results of operations for 2013 and 2012 are included inthese consolidated financial statements.  Intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.

CFBank provides financial services through its four full-service banking offices in Fairlawn, Calcutta, Wellsville and Worthington, Ohio.  Its primary deposit products are commercial and retail checking, savings, money market and term certificate accounts. Its primary lending products are commercial and commercial real estate, residential mortgages and installment loans.  There are no significant concentrations of loans to any one industry or customer segment.  However, the customers’ ability to repay their loans is dependent on general economic conditions and the real estate values in the customers’ geographic areas. 

On August 20, 2012, the Company successfully completed a registered common stock offering.  Net proceeds from the offering totaled $20,221 after deducting$2,279 of offering costs.  The capital raise resulted in 15 million additional common shares being issued at the price of $1.50 per share. 

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates:  To prepare financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), 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 (ALLL), deferred tax assets and fair values of financial instruments are particularly subject to change.

Cash Flows

Cash Flows:  Cash and cash equivalents include cash, deposits with other financial institutions with maturities fewer than 90 days and federal funds sold.  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.

Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Financial Institutions

Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Financial Institutions:  Interest‑bearing deposits in other financial institutions mature at various times through November 2015 and are carried at cost.

Securities

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.

Interest income includes amortization of purchase premium or accretion of discount.  Premiums and discounts on securities are amortized or accreted on the level-yield method without anticipating prepayments, except for mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations where prepayments are anticipated based on industry payment trends.  Gains and losses on sales are recorded on the trade date and determined using the specific identification method.

Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation.  For securities in an unrealized loss position, management considers the extent and duration of the unrealized loss and the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer.  Management also assesses whether it intends to sell, or will more likely than not be required to sell, a security in an unrealized loss position before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the entire difference between amortized cost and fair value is recognized as impairment through earnings.  For debt securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, the amount of impairment is split into two components as follows: 1) OTTI related to credit loss, which must be recognized in the income statement and 2) OTTI related to other factors, which is recognized in other comprehensive income.  The credit loss is defined as the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis. For equity securities, the entire amount of impairment is recognized through earnings.

Loans Held for Sale

Loans Held for Sale:  Mortgage loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at fair value, as determined by outstanding commitments from investors. Mortgage loans held for sale are generally sold with servicing rights released.  The carrying value of mortgage loans sold is reduced by the amount allocated to the servicing right when mortgage loans held for sale are sold with servicing rights retained.  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:  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, adjusted for purchase premiums and discounts, deferred loan fees and costs, accrued interest receivable and an allowance for loan losses (ALLL).  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 level‑yield method without anticipating prepayments. The recorded investment in loans includes accrued interest receivable. 

The accrual of interest income on all classes of loans, except other consumer loans, is discontinued and the loan is placed on nonaccrual status at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent unless the loan is well-secured and in process of collection.  Other consumer loans are typically charged off no later than 90 days past due.  Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan for all classes of loans.  In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful.  Nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days still on accrual include both smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans.  Commercial, multi-family residential real estate loans and commercial real estate loans placed on nonaccrual status are individually classified as impaired loans.

All interest accrued but not received for loans placed on nonaccrual is reversed against interest income in the period in which it is placed in a nonaccrual status.  Interest received on such loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost‑recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual status.  Loans are considered for return to accrual status provided all the principal and interest amounts are contractually due are brought current, there is a current and well documented credit analysis,  there is reasonable assurance of repayment of principal and interest, and the customer has demonstrated sustained, amortizing payment performance of at least six months.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Concentration of Credit Risk:  Most of the Company’s primary business activity is with customers located within the Ohio counties of Columbiana, Franklin, Summit and contiguous counties.  Therefore, the Company’s exposure to credit risk is significantly affected by changes in the economies within these counties.  Although these counties are the Company’s primary market area for loans, the Company originates residential and commercial real estate loans throughout the United States. 

Allowance for Loan Losses

Allowance for Loan Losses (ALLL):  The ALLL 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. A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that CFBank will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Loans within any loan class for which the terms have been modified resulting in a concession, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, are considered troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) and classified as impaired. 

Factors considered by management in determining impairment for all loan classes include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired.  Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.

Loans of all classes within the commercial, multi-family residential and commercial real estate segments, regardless of size, and loans of all other classes with balances over $500 are individually evaluated for impairment when they are 90 days past due, or earlier than 90 days past due if information regarding the payment capacity of the borrower indicates that payment in full according to the loan terms is doubtful.  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 loans existing rate, or at the fair value of collateral, less costs to sell, if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.  Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous 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.

TDRs of all classes of loans are separately identified for impairment disclosures and are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective rate at inception.  If a TDR is considered to be a collateral dependent loan, the loan is reported, net, at the fair value of the collateral. If the payment of the loan is dependent on the sale of the collateral, then costs to liquidate the collateral are included when determining the impairment.  For TDRs that subsequently default, the amount of reserve is determined in accordance with the accounting policy for the ALLL.

Interest income on all classes of impaired loans that are on nonaccrual status is recognized in accordance with the accounting policy on nonaccrual loans.  Cash receipts on all classes of impaired loans that are on nonaccrual status are generally applied to the principal balance outstanding.  Interest income on all classes of impaired loans that are not on nonaccrual status is recognized on the accrual method. TDRs may be classified as accruing if the borrower has been current for a period of at least six months with respect to loan payments and management expects that the borrower will be able to continue to make payments in accordance with the terms of the restructured note.

The general reserve component covers non‑impaired loans of all classes and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current factors.  The historical loss experience is determined by loan class and is based on the actual loss history experienced by the Company over a three year period.  The general component is calculated based on CFBank’s loan balances and actual historical three year historical loss rates.  For loans with little or no actual loss experience, industry estimates are used based on loan segment. This actual loss experience is supplemented with other economic and judgmental factors based on the risks present for each loan class.  These economic and judgmental factors include consideration of the following:  levels of and trends in delinquencies and impaired loans; levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of any changes in risk selection and underwriting standards; other changes in lending policies, procedures, and practices; experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; national and local economic trends and conditions; industry conditions; and effects of changes in credit concentrations.

During the fourth quarter, after running parallel calculations and analyzing results for the last two quarters, the Bank revised its ALLL methodology for the general reserve.  Previously, the base methodology relied more heavily on industry data and loss given default rates and probability of default.  Based on the fact that the Bank has been tracking historical loss rates for a significant time, the new methodology uses a historical three year loss rate as its base methodology.  Similar to before, the base methodology may be supplemented with economic and judgmental factors.  Based on the change in methodology which considered portfolio migration, three year loss rates and revised economic and judgmental factors, a $250 reduction to the allowance for loan loss was recorded.  The impact on prior quarters was not considered material.

The following portfolio segments have been identified:  commercial loans, single-family residential real estate loans; multi-family residential real estate loans; commercial real estate loans; construction loans; home equity lines of credit; and other consumer loans. A description of each segment of the loan portfolio, along with the risk characteristics of each segment is included below:

Commercial loans:  Commercial loans include loans to businesses generally located within our primary market area. Those loans 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 business owners and/or guarantors.  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 mitigate these risks through underwriting policies which require such loans to be qualified at origination on the basis of the enterprise’s financial performance and the financial strength of the business owners and/or guarantors.

Single-family residential real estate loans:  Single-family residential real estate loans include permanent conventional mortgage loans secured by single-family residences located within and outside of our primary market area. Credit approval for single-family residential real estate loans requires demonstration of sufficient income to repay the principal and interest and the real estate taxes and insurance, stability of employment and an established credit record.  Our policy is to originate single-family residential real estate loans for portfolio in amounts up to 85% of the lower of the appraised value or the purchase price of the property securing the loan, without requiring private mortgage insurance.  Loans in excess of 85% of the lower of the appraised value or purchase price of the property securing the loan require private mortgage insurance.  CFBank has not engaged in subprime lending, used option adjustable-rate mortgage products or made loans with initial teaser rates.

Multi-family residential real estate loans:  Multi-family residential real estate loans include loans secured by apartment buildings, condominiums and multi-family residential houses generally located within our primary market area. Underwriting policies provide that multi-family residential real estate loans may be made in amounts up to 85% of the lower of the appraised value or purchase price of the property.  In underwriting multi-family residential real estate loans, we consider the appraised value and net operating income of the property, the debt service ratio and the property owner’s and/or guarantor’s financial strength, expertise and credit history. We offer both fixed and adjustable rate loans. Fixed rates are generally limited to three to five years, at which time they convert to adjustable rate loans. Because payments on loans secured by multi-family residential properties are dependent on successful operation or management of the properties, repayment of multi-family residential real estate loans may be subject to a greater extent to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy.  Adjustable rate multi-family residential real estate loans generally pose credit risks not inherent in fixed-rate loans, primarily because as interest rates rise, the borrowers’ payments rise, increasing the potential for default. Additionally, adjustable rate multi-family residential real estate loans generally do not contain periodic and lifetime caps on interest rate changes.  We seek to minimize the additional risk presented by adjustable rate multi-family residential real estate loans through underwriting criteria that require such loans to be qualified at origination with sufficient debt coverage ratios under increasing interest rate scenarios.

Commercial real estate loans:  Commercial real estate loans include loans secured by owner occupied and non-owner occupied properties used for business purposes, such as manufacturing facilities, office buildings or retail facilities generally located within our primary market area.  Underwriting policies provide that commercial real estate loans may be made in amounts up to 80% of the lower of the appraised value or purchase price of the property. In underwriting commercial real estate loans, we consider the appraised value and net operating income of the property, the debt service ratio and the property owner’s and/or guarantor’sfinancial strength, expertise and credit history. We offer both fixed and adjustable rate loans. Fixed rates are generally limited to three to five years, at which time they convert to adjustable rate loans. Because payments on loans secured by commercial real estate properties are dependent on successful operation or management of the properties, repayment of commercial real estate loans may be subject to a greater extent to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy.  Adjustable rate commercial real estate loans generally pose credit risks not inherent in fixed-rate loans, primarily because as interest rates rise, the borrowers’ payments rise, increasing the potential for default. Additionally, adjustable rate commercial real estate loans generally do not contain periodic and lifetime caps on interest rate changes.  We seek to minimize the additional risk presented by adjustable rate commercial real estate loans through underwriting criteria that require such loans to be qualified at origination with sufficient debt coverage ratios under increasing interest rate scenarios.

Construction loans:  Construction loans include loans to finance the construction of residential and commercial properties generally located within our primary market area. Construction loans are fixed or adjustable-rate loans which may convert to permanent loans with maturities of up to 30 years.  Our policies provide that construction loans may be made in amounts up to 75% 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.  In underwriting construction loans, we consider the property owner’s and/or guarantor’s financial strength, expertise and credit history. Construction 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.  We attempt to reduce such risks on construction loans through inspections of construction progress on the property and by requiring personal guarantees and reviewing current personal financial statements and tax returns, as well as other projects of the developer.

Home equity lines of credit:  Home equity lines of credit include both loans we originate for portfolio and purchased loans.  We originate home equity lines of credit to customers generally within our primary market area.  Home equity lines of credit are variable rate loans and the interest rate adjusts monthly at various margins above the prime rate of interest as disclosed in The Wall Street Journal. The margin is based on certain factors including the loan balance, value of collateral, election of auto-payment, and the borrower’s FICO® score.  The amount of the line is based on the borrower’s credit, income and equity in the home.  When combined with the balance of the prior mortgage liens, these lines generally may not exceed 89.9% of the appraised value of the property at the time of the loan commitment.  The lines are secured by a subordinate lien on the underlying real estate and are, therefore, vulnerable to declines in property values in the geographic areas where the properties are located.  Credit approval for home equity lines of credit requires income sufficient to repay principal and interest due, stability of employment, an established credit record and sufficient collateral.  Collectability of home equity lines of credit are dependent on the borrower's continuing financial stability, and thus are more likely to be affected by adverse personal circumstances. In 2005 and 2006, we purchased home equity lines of credit collateralized by properties located throughout the United States. The purchased home equity lines of credit present higher risk than the home equity lines of credit we originate for our portfolio as they include properties in geographic areas that have experienced significant declines in housing values, such as California, Florida and Virginia.  The collateral values associated with certain loans in these states have declined by up to approximately 50% since these loans were originated in 2005 and 2006, and as a result, some loan balances exceed collateral values.  We continue to monitor collateral values and borrower FICO® scores on both purchased and portfolio loans and, when the situation warrants, have frozen the lines of credit.

Other consumer loans:  Other consumer loans include closed-end home equity, home improvement, and auto and credit card loans to consumers generally located within our primary market area.  Credit approval for other consumer loans requires income sufficient to repay principal and interest due, stability of employment, an established credit record and sufficient collateral for secured loans.  Consumer loans typically have shorter terms and lower balances with higher yields as compared to real estate mortgage loans, but generally carry higher risks of default. Consumer loan collections are dependent on the borrower's continuing financial stability, and thus are more likely to be affected by adverse personal circumstances.

CFBank’s charge-off policy for commercial loans, single-family residential real estate loans, multi-family residential real estate loans, commercial real estate loans, construction loans and home equity lines of credit requires management to record a specific reserve or charge-off as soon as it is apparent that the borrower is troubled and there is, or likely will be a collateral shortfall related to the estimated value of the collateral securing the loan.  Other consumer loans are typically charged off no later than 90 days past due.

Servicing Rights

Servicing Rights:  When mortgage loans are sold with servicing retained, servicing rights are initially recorded at fair value with the income statement effect recorded in gains on sales of loans.  Fair value is based on market prices for comparable mortgage servicing contracts, when available, or alternatively, is based on a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income. All classes of servicing assets are subsequently measured using the amortization method which requires servicing rights to be amortized into noninterest income in proportion to, and over the period of, the estimated future net servicing income of the underlying loans.

Servicing assets are evaluated for impairment based upon the fair value of the rights as compared to carrying amount.  Impairment is determined by stratifying rights into groupings based on predominant risk characteristics, such as interest rate, loan type and investor type.  Impairment is recognized through a valuation allowance for an individual grouping, to the extent that fair value is less than the carrying amount.  If it is later determined that all or a portion of the impairment no longer exists for a particular grouping, a reduction of the allowance may be recorded as an increase to income.  Changes in valuation allowances are reported with loan servicing fees, net on the income statement.  The fair values of servicing rights are subject to significant fluctuations as a result of changes in estimated and actual prepayment speeds and default rates and losses. 

Servicing fee income, which is reported on the income statement as loan servicing fees, net is recorded for fees earned for servicing loans.  The fees are based on a contractual percentage of the outstanding principal, or a fixed amount per loan, and are recorded as income when earned.  The amortization of mortgage servicing rights is netted against loan servicing fee income.  Loan servicing fees, net totaled $19,  $26 and $22 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Late fees and ancillary fees related to loan servicing are not material.

Transfers of Financial Assets

Transfers of Financial Assets:  Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been relinquished.  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

Foreclosed Assets:  Assets acquired through or instead of loan foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value less costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis.  These assets are subsequently accounted for at lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell.  If fair value declines subsequent to foreclosure, a valuation allowance is recorded through expense.  Operating costs after acquisition are expensed.

Premises and Equipment

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 depreciated straight-line over the shorter of the useful life or the lease term.

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) Stock

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

Bank Owned Life Insurance:  CFBank purchased life insurance policies on certain directors and employees in 2002.  Bank owned life insurance is recorded at the amount that can be realized under the insurance contract at the balance sheet date, which is the cash surrender value adjusted for other charges or other amounts due that are probable at settlement.

Other Intangible Assets

Other Intangible Assets:Other intangible assets consist of identified intangibles from the purchase of the remaining two-thirds interest in Smith Ghent LLC in October 2009.  The intangible asset was initially measured at fair value and is being amortized on a straight-line method over the estimated life of 4.5 years. When theCompany sold the office building in October 2013, the remaining unamortized intangible amount was written off andSmith Ghent LLC was subsequently dissolved prior to year-end 2013.

Loan Commitments and Related Financial Instruments

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, fees associated with origination are booked to non-interest income at the origination date.

Derivatives

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 program to help manage interest rate risk.  The Company does not use derivatives for trading purposes.  The derivative transactions are considered instruments with no hedging designation, otherwise known as stand-alone derivatives.  Changes in the fair value of the derivatives are reported currently in earnings, as other noninterest income.

Mortgage Banking Derivatives

Mortgage Banking Derivatives:  Commitments to fund mortgage loans to be sold into the secondary market, otherwise known as interest rate locks, are accounted for as free standing derivatives.  Fair values of these mortgage derivatives are based on anticipated gains on the underlying loans.  Changes in the fair values of these derivatives are included in net gains on sales of loans.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation:  Compensation cost is recognized for stock options and restricted stock awards issued to directors and employees, based on the fair value of these awards at the date of grant. A Black-Scholes model is utilized to estimate the fair value of stock options, while the market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant is used for restricted stock awards. Compensation cost is recognized over the required service period, generally defined as the vesting period.  For awards with graded vesting, compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the required service period for each separately vesting portion of the award.

Income Taxes

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 basis of assets and liabilities, computed using enacted tax rates.  A full valuation allowance was recorded in 2009 to reduce the carrying amount of the Company’s net deferred tax asset to zero.  See Note 14 – Income Taxes.

A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur.  The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination.  For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded.

The Company recognizes interest related to income tax matters as interest expense and penalties related to income tax matters as other noninterest expense. 

Retirement Plans

Retirement Plans:  Pension expense is the amount of annual contributions to the multi-employer contributory trusteed pension plan. Employee 401(k) and profit sharing plan expense is the amount of matching contributions.  Supplemental retirement plan expense allocates the benefits over years of service.

Reverse Stock Split

Reverse Stock Split:    Reclassifications did not impact prior period net loss or total stockholders' equity.  On May 4, 2012, the Company completed a 1-for-5 reverse stock split, whereby every 5 shares of the Company’s common stock were reclassified into one share of common stock.All share and per share amounts for all periods presented have been adjusted to reflect the reverse split as though it had occurred prior to the earliest period presented.

Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share:

Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share:  Basic earnings (loss) per common share is net income (loss) available to common stockholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  All outstanding unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to nonforfeitable dividends are considered participating securities for this calculation.  Diluted earnings per common share includes the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares issuable under stock options.  Earnings and dividends per share are restated for all reverse stock splits through the date of issuance of the financial statements.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

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:  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 are any such matters that will have a material effect on the financial statements.  See Note 24 – Contingent Liabilities.

Restrictions on Cash

Restrictions on Cash:  Cash on hand or on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) is required to meet regulatory reserve and clearing requirements. Cash on deposit with the FHLB includes $3,300 pledged as collateral for FHLB advances. 

Equity

Equity:  Treasury stock is carried at cost. The carrying value of preferred stock and the common stock warrant is based on allocation of issuance proceeds, net of issuance costs, in proportion to their relative fair values.  Preferred stock is carried net of the discount established through the allocation of proceeds.

Dividend Restriction

Dividend Restriction:  Banking regulations require maintaining certain capital levels and may limit the dividends paid by CFBank to the Holding Company or by the Holding Company to stockholders.  On December 5, 2008, the Company issued 7,225 shares of Central Federal Corporation Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (Preferred Stock) to the United States Department of the Treasury (U.S. Treasury) under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) Capital Purchase Program.  This Preferred Stock was subsequentlyretired pursuant to an agreement with U.S. Treasury to retire all portions of the TARP obligation in September 2012.  As further detailed in Note 2 – Regulatory Order Considerations and Management’s Plans, the current FED order prohibits the Holding Company from declaring, making, or paying any cash dividends or other capital distributions or purchasing, repurchasing or redeeming or committing to purchase, repurchase, or redeem any Holding Company equity stock without the prior written non-objection of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FED).

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value of Financial Instruments:  Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions, as more fully disclosed in Note 6 – Fair Value.  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 these estimates.

Operating Segments

Operating Segments:  While management monitors and analyzes the revenue streams of the Company’s various products and services, the operations and financial performance is evaluated on a Company‑wide basis.  Operating results are not reviewed by senior management to make resource allocation or performance decisions.  Accordingly, all of the financial service operations are considered by management to be aggregated in one reportable operating segment. 

Reclassifications

Reclassifications:  Some items in the prior year financial statements were reclassified to conform to the current presentation.  Reclassifications had no effect on prior period net loss or stockholders’ equity.

Adoption of New Accounting Standards:

Adoption of New Accounting Standards:  In July 2013, the FASB amended existing guidance related to the presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward exists. These amendments provide that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion thereof, be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except to the extent that a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or  a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date to settle any additional income taxes that would result from disallowance of a tax position, or the tax law does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, then the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented as a liability.These amendments are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013. Early adoption and retrospective application is permitted. The effect of adopting this standard did not have a material effect on the Company's operating results or financial condition.

In February 2013, the FASB amended existing guidance related to reporting amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. These amendments do not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. These amendments require an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional details about those amounts.  These amendments are effective prospectively for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The effect of adopting this standard did not have a material effect on the Company's operating results or financial condition

In December 2011, the FASB amended existing guidance on disclosures about offsetting assets and liabilities. These amendments will enhance disclosures required by U.S. GAAP by requiring improved information about derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse purchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with specific criteria contained in the Codification or subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement, irrespective of whether they are offset. This information will enable users of an entity's financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on an entity's financial position, including the effect or potential effect of rights of setoff associated with certain financial instruments and derivative instruments. In January 2013, the FASB clarified that ordinary trade receivables and receivables are not in the scope of the December 2011 amended guidance. These amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those years. Retrospective disclosure is required for all comparative periods presented.The effect of adopting this standard did not have a material effect on the Company's operating results or financial condition

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Parent Company Only Condensed Financial Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Parent Company Only Condensed Financial Information [Abstract]

Condensed Balance Sheets

		2013		2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	3,263	$	4,673
Investment in banking subsidiary		23,592		23,060
Investment in and advances to other subsidiaries		273		1,226
Other assets		1,155		-
Total assets	$	28,283	$	28,959
Liabilities and Equity
Subordinated debentures	$	5,155	$	5,155
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		264		161
Stockholders' equity		22,864		23,643
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	28,283	$	28,959

Condensed Statements of Operations

		2013		2012		2011
Interest income	$	17	$	3	$	-
Other income		103		-		-
Interest expense		167		180		168
Other expense		666		400		663
Loss before income tax and undistributed subsidiaries' operations		(713)		(577)		(831)
Effect of subsidiaries' operations		(205)		(3,189)		(4,594)
Net loss	$	(918)	$	(3,766)	$	(5,425)
Comprehensive Loss	$	(927)	$	(4,045)	$	(5,711)

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

		2013		2012		2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	$	(918)	$	(3,766)	$	(5,425)
Adjustments:
Effect of subsidiaries' operations		205		3,189		4,594
Change in other assets and other liabilities		(1,052)		173		11
Net cash from operating activities		(1,765)		(404)		(820)
Cash flows from investing activities
Investment in bank subsidiary		(1,500)		(13,500)		-
Investments in other subsidiaries		1,866		(3)		635
Net cash from investing activities		366		(13,503)		635
Cash flows from financing activities
Stock issuance costs		(11)		-		-
Redemption of TARP obligation		-		(3,000)		-
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock		-		21,020		-
Net cash from financing activities		(11)		18,020		-
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(1,410)		4,113		(185)
Beginning cash and cash equivalents		4,673		560		745
Ending cash and cash equivalents	$	3,263	$	4,673	$	560

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Benefit Plans

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Benefit Plans [Abstract]

BENEFIT PLANS

NOTE 13 – BENEFIT PLANS

Multi-employer pension plan:  CFBank participates in the Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan for Financial Institutions (the Pentegra DB Plan), 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, 2013 totaled $192 and at June 30, 2012 was $38.  CFBank’s contributions for the plan year ending June 30, 2014, and the plan years ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012, totaled $80,  $49 and $91, respectively.  Contributions to the plan may vary from period to period due to the change in the plan's unfunded liability. The unfunded liability is primarily related to the change in plan assets and the change in plan liability from one year to the next.  The change in plan assets is based on contributions deposited, benefits paid and the actual rate of return earned on those assets.  The change in plan liability is based on demographic changes and changes in the interest rates used to determine plan liability. In the event the actual rate of return earned on plan assets decline, the value of the plan assets will decline. In the event the interest rates used to determine plan liability decrease, plan liability will increase.  The combined effect of each change determines the change in the unfunded liability and the change in the employer contributions.

The Pentegra DB Plan is a tax-qualified defined-benefit pension plan. The Pentegra DB Plan's Employer Identification Number is 13-5645888 and the Plan Number is 333. The Pentegra DB Plan operates as a multi-employer plan for accounting purposes and as a multiple-employer plan under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code. There are no collective bargaining agreements in place that require contributions to the Pentegra DB Plan.

The Pentegra DB Plan is a single plan under Internal Revenue Code Section 413(c) and, as a result, all of the assets stand behind all of the liabilities. Accordingly, under the Pentegra DB Plan contributions made by a participating employer may be used to provide benefits to participants of other participating employers.

Funded status (market value of plan assets divided by funding target) based on valuation reports as of July 1, 2013 and 2012 was 82.95% and 96.83%, respectively. 

Total contributions made to the Pentegra DB Plan, as reported on Form 5500 of the Pentegra DB Plan, totaled $196,473 and $299,729 for the plan years ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, respectively. CFBank’s contributions to the Pentegra DB Plan were not more than 5% of the total contributions to the Pentegra DB Plan.

401(k) Plan:  A 401(k) plan allows employee contributions up to the maximum amount allowable under federal tax regulations, which are currently matched in an amount equal to 25% of the first 8% of the compensation contributed.  Expense for 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $27,  $33 and $20.  

Salary Continuation Agreement:  In 2004, CFBank initiated a nonqualified salary continuation agreement for the former Chairman Emeritus.  Benefits provided under the plan are unfunded, and payments are made by CFBank.  Under the plan, CFBank pays him, or his beneficiary, a benefit of $25 annually for 20 years, beginning 6 months after his retirement date, which was February 28, 2008.  The expense related to this plan totaled $12,  $47 and $16 in 2013, 2012 and 2011. The accrual is included in accrued interest payable and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and totaled $260 at year-end 2013 and $273 at year-end 2012. 

Life Insurance Benefits:  CFBank 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 CFBank.  The expense related to these benefits totaled ($1),  $16 and $10 in 2013, 2012 and 2011.  The accrual for CFBank’s obligation under these agreements is included in accrued interest payable and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and totaled $204 at year-end 2013 and $205 at year-end 2012.

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Derivative Instruments (Summary Of Derivative Instruments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Weighted average maturity (years)	3 years 7 months 6 days	4 years 7 months 6 days	5 years 7 months 6 days
Fair value of yield maintenance provisions	$ 599	$ 990	$ 999
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Notional amount	7,535	7,750	7,949
Weighted average pay rate on interest-rate swaps	3.86%	3.86%	3.86%
Weighted average receive rate on interest-rate swaps	0.19%	0.24%	0.35%
Fair value of interest-rate swaps	$ (599)	$ (990)	$ (999)

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Common Stock Warrant

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Common Stock Warrant [Abstract]

COMMON STOCK WARRANT

NOTE 18 - Common Stock Warrant

In connection with the issuance of the Preferred Stock, the Company also issued to Treasury a warrant to purchase 67,314 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $16.10 per share, which represented an aggregate investment, if exercised for cash, of approximately $1,100 in Company common stock.  The exercise price could have been paid either by withholding a number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrant equal to the value of the aggregate exercise price of the warrant, determined by reference to the market price of the Company’s common stock on the trading day on which the warrant is exercised, or, if agreed to by the Company and the warrant holder, by the payment of cash equal to the aggregate exercise price.  The warrant was exercisable any time before December 5, 2018. 

The common stock warrant was redeemed on September 26, 2012 as part of the transaction with U.S. Treasury for redemption of the TARP obligations.  See Note 17 for a discussion of the agreement with U.S. Treasury for redemption of the TARP obligations, including redemption of the common stock warrant.

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Other Borrowings (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 loan	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Debt instrument maximum borrowing capacity amount	$ 25,110,000
Line of credit with a commercial bank	1,000,000	1,000,000
Outstanding balance on Line of credit	0	0
Number of loans used as collateral for secured borrowings	5
Secured borrowings	6,500,000,000	0
Secured borrowings weighted average rate	4.10%
Federal Reserve Bank Advances [Member]
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]
Outstanding borrowings	$ 0	$ 0

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Derivative Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Derivative Instruments [Abstract]

Summary of derivative instruments

		2013		2012		2011
Notional amount	$	7,535	$	7,750	$	7,949
Weighted average pay rate on interest-rate swaps		3.86%		3.86%		3.86%
Weighted average receive rate on interest-rate swaps		0.19%		0.24%		0.35%
Weighted average maturity (years)		3.6		4.6		5.6
Fair value of interest-rate swaps	$	(599)	$	(990)	$	(999)
Fair value of yield maintenance provisions	$	599	$	990	$	999

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Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 ShareBasedCompensationPlan	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of stock-based compensation plans	3
Compensation cost	$ 159,000	$ 11,000	$ 40,000
Total income tax (expense) benefit	7,000	1,000	8,000
Shares cancelled or forfeited	38,510
Stock Options Exercised	0	0
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock options granted under Plans	374,000
Period over which unrecognized compensation costs are expected to be recognized	1 year 8 months 12 days
Nonvested stock options, expected to vest	562,701
2003 Equity Compensation Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares for stock option grants	100,000
2009 Equity Compensation Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares available to be issued	1,500,000
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares for stock option grants	1,638,778
Vesting periods exercisable from date of grant	10 years
Stock Options [Member] | 1999 Stock-Based Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares for stock option grants	38,778
Stock Options [Member] | 2009 Equity Compensation Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares for stock option grants	200,000
Stock Options [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting periods	3 years
Stock Options [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting periods	1 year
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock options granted under Plans	0
Total Fair Value of shares vested	$ 1,000	$ 4,000	$ 14,000
Shares available to be issued	935,352	0	0
Restricted Stock [Member] | 1999 Stock-Based Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares for stock option grants	15,511
Restricted Stock [Member] | 2003 Equity Compensation Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares for stock option grants	30,000

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Premises And Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Premises And Equipment [Abstract]

Year-End Premises and Equipment

		2013		2012		2011
Land and land improvements	$	1,293	$	1,679	$	1,679
Buildings		3,722		5,792		5,776
Furniture, fixtures and equipment		2,255		2,858		2,867
		7,270		10,329		10,322
Less: Accumulated Depreciation		(3,723)		(5,012)		(4,788)
	$	3,547	$	5,317	$	5,534

Rent Commitments

2014	$	103
2015		294
2016		295
2017		320
2018		321
Thereafter		1,830
	$	3,163

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Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of Stock Option Activity) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Shares, Outstanding at beginning of year	234,696
Shares Granted	443,500
Shares Exercised	0	0
Shares cancelled or forfeited	(38,510)
Shares, Outstanding at end of year	639,686	234,696
Shares, Expected to vest	562,701
Shares, Exercisable at end of period	76,985
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance	$ 4.29
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Granted	$ 1.43
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Cancelled or Forfeited	$ 14.40
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Ending Balance	$ 1.70	$ 4.29
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Expected to Vest	$ 1.40
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable at end of period	$ 3.89
Outstanding at end of period	9 years 4 months 24 days
Expected to vest	9 years 7 months 6 days
Exercisable at end of period	8 years 3 months 18 days

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Consolidates Statements Of Comprehensive Loss (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (918)		$ (3,766)	$ (5,425)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized net gains (losses)	(9)		(136)	67
Net unrealized gains (losses)	(9)		(136)	67
Realized net gains			143	353
Net realized gains			143	353
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(9)	[1]	(279)	(286)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (927)		$ (4,045)	$ (5,711)

[1] All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate a reduction of other comprehensive income.

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Premises And Equipment (Year-End Premises and Equipment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Premises And Equipment [Abstract]
Land and land improvements	$ 1,293	$ 1,679	$ 1,679
Buildings	3,722	5,792	5,776
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	2,255	2,858	2,867
Premises and equipment, gross	7,270	10,329	10,322
Less: accumulated depreciation	(3,723)	(5,012)	(4,788)
Premises and equipment, net	$ 3,547	$ 5,317	$ 5,534

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Regulatory Order Considerations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Regulatory Order Considarations [Abstract]

REGULATORY ORDER CONSIDERATIONS

NOTE 2- REGULATORY ORDER CONSIDERATIONS

On May 25, 2011, the Holding Company and CFBank each consented to the issuance of an Order to Cease and Desist (the “Holding Company Order” and the “CFBank Order”, respectively, and collectively, the “Orders”) by the Office of Thrift Supervision (the “OTS”), the primary regulator of the Holding Company and CFBank at the time the Orders were issued.  In July 2011, in accordance with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), the FED replaced the OTS as the primary regulator of the Holding Company and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”) replaced the OTS as the primary regulator of CFBank.

The Orders have imposed significant directives applicable to the Holding Company and CFBank, including requirements that we reduce the level of our classified and criticized assets, achieve growth and operating metrics in line with an approved business plan, and comply with restrictions on brokered deposits and on certain types of lending and prohibitions on dividends and repurchases of our capital stock.  The CFBank Order required CFBank to have 8% core capital and 12% total risk-based capital, and CFBank could not be considered well-capitalized under the prompt corrective action regulations so long as the CFBank Order remained in place, even if it met or exceeded these capital levels. In addition, the regulators were required to approve any deviation from our business plan and certain compensation arrangements with directors and executive officers. 

On August 20, 2012, the Holding Company announced the successful completion of its restructured registered common stock offering.  The Holding Company sold 15.0 million shares of its common stock at $1.50 per share, resulting in gross proceeds of $22.5 million before expenses.  With the proceeds from the stock offering, the Holding Company contributed $13.5 million to CFBank to improve its capital ratios and support future growth and expansion, bringing CFBank into compliance with the capital ratios required by the CFBank Order.  In addition, the Holding Company used proceeds from the common stock offering to redeem its TARP obligations on September 26, 2012.  The remaining proceeds from the restructured registered common stock offering were retained by the Company for general corporate purposes. 

Effective as of January 23, 2014, the OCC released and terminated the CFBank Order based upon the improved capital position of CFBank, among other factors.  Notwithstanding the release of the CFBank Order, CFBank is required to continue to maintain a minimum Tier 1 Leverage Capital Ratio of 8% and a Total Risk-based Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets ratio of 12%.  In addition, in connection with the release and termination of the CFBank Order, CFBank has made certain commitments to the OCC to continue to adhere to certain prudent practices, including, without limitation, maintaining a written program to continue to improve CFBank’s credit underwriting and administrative process; take actions to protect its interest in criticized assets as identified by CFBank, the OCC examiners or its external loan review process and implement its written program to effectively identify, monitor, control and continue to reduce the level of credit risk to CFBank; review and monitor progress against such plan with the Board of Directors and continue CFBank’s aggressive workout efforts and individualized workout plans on all criticized assets greater than $250,000.

The Holding Company Order remains in effect with the FRB.  The Holding Company Order requires the Company, among other things, to:  (i) submit by every December 31 a capital plan to the FRB that establishes a minimum tangible capital ratio commensurate with the Company’s consolidated risk profile, reduces the risk from current debt levels and addresses the Company’s cash flow needs; (ii) not pay cash dividends, redeem stock or make any other capital distributions without prior regulatory approval; (iii) not pay interest or principal on any debt or increase any Company debt or guarantee the debt of any entity without prior regulatory approval; (iv) obtain prior regulatory approval for changes in directors and senior executive officers; and (iv) not enter into any new contractual arrangement related to compensation to benefits with any director or senior executive officer without prior notification to the FRB.

The significant directives contained in the Orders, including the requirement to reduce the level of our criticized classified assets, maintain growth and operating parameters in line with our business plan, restrictions on broker deposits, restrictions on certain types of lending and restrictions on dividend payments, have provided challenges for our operation of our business and our ability to effectively compete in our markets. In addition, the Orders have required that we obtain approval from our regulators for any deviations from our business plan, which has limited our flexibility to make changes to the scope of our business activities.  We have also incurred significant additional regulatory compliance expense in connection with the Orders, and it is possible that regulatory compliance expenses related to the Orders could continue to have a material adverse impact on us in the future.

The previous CFBank Order in effect at December 31, 2013 and through January 23, 2014, required it, among other things, to: (i) maintain 8% core capital and 12% total risk-based capital, after establishing an adequate allowance for loan and lease losses; (ii) submit every December 31 a capital and business plan to regulators that describes strategies to meet these required capital ratios and contains operating strategies to achieve realistic core earnings;  (iii) raise capital to reach the required levels; (iv) not originate, participate in or acquire any nonresidential real estate loans or commercial loans not in line with agreed Board approval conditions, loan policies and credit administration procedures; (v) adopt a revised credit administration policy, problem asset reduction plan, management succession plan and liquidity management policy; (vi) limit asset growth in line with the Business Plan absent prior regulatory approval for additional growth; (vii) not pay cash dividends or make any other capital distributions without prior regulatory approval; (viii) obtain prior regulatory approval for changes in directors and senior executive officers; (ix) not enter into any new contractual arrangement related to compensation or benefits with any director or senior executive officer without prior notification to regulators; (x) not enter into any significant arrangement or contract with a third party service provider without prior regulatory approval; and (xi) comply with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) limits on brokered deposits.  As a result of the CFBank Order, we are prohibited from offering above-market interest rates and are subject to market rates published by the FDIC when offering deposits to the general public.  As a result of the CFBank Order, CFBank is considered “adequately capitalized” for regulatory purposes.  If CFBank’s capital falls below the levels to be considered adequately capitalized, it may be subject to substantially greater regulatory scrutiny, including the imposition of additional restrictions on our operations.

The Company has been unprofitable for the past three years.  If we do not generate profits in the future, our capital levels will be negatively impacted and the regulators could take additional enforcement action against us, including the imposition of further operating restrictions.

While under the CFBank Order, the Bank received limited waivers from the prohibition on renewal of reciprocal CDARS deposits from the FDIC, each for 90 day periods which expired on September 20, 2011, December 19, 2011, March 18, 2012, June 16, 2012, September 14, 2012 and a current limited waiver which expired on December 31, 2013.  The most recent limited waiver allowed CFBank to roll over or renew core deposits in the reciprocal CDARS program that have yet to mature or have matured and remained with CFBank through December 13, 2013. On January 8, 2014, CFBank received a waiver for a 90-day period to allow the bank to renew deposits under the CDARS program.  With the release of the CFBank Order, CFbank is no longer subject to these restrictions.

At December 31, 2013, CFBank had $20,966 in brokered deposits with maturity dates from January 2014 through August 2016. At December 31, 2013, cash, unpledged securities and deposits in other financial institutions totaled $22,725, which is sufficient to cover brokered deposit maturities in 2014. Brokered deposit maturities over the next three years are as follows:

December 31, 2014	$	10,120
December 31, 2015		10,221
December 31, 2016		625
	$	20,966

Previously, because CFBank was under a regulatory order, it was prohibited from accepting or renewing brokered deposits, including reciprocal deposits in the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service®  (CDARS) program, without FDIC approval. Since the termination of the Order, those restrictions have been lifted.

CFBank dividends serve as a potential source of liquidity to the Holding Company to meet its obligations.  As of December 31, 2013, pursuant to the CFBank Order, CFBank was not permitted to declare or pay dividends or make any other capital distributions without receiving the prior written approval of the OCC.  Future dividend payments by CFBank to the Holding Company would be based on future earnings.  The payment of dividends from CFBank to the Holding Company is not likely to be approved by the OCC while CFBank is suffering losses.

The directives contained in the Orders, and in commitments with our regulators, including higher capital requirements, requirements to reduce the level of our classified and criticized assets and various operating restrictions, may impede our full ability to operate our business and compete effectively in our markets.

We have taken such actions as we believe are necessary to comply with all requirements of the Orders and the other regulatory requirements and directives to which we are subject, and we are continuing to work toward compliance with the provisions having future compliance dates.  Management believes we have received or provided all required approvals, non-objections, notifications and waivers with regard to the Orders.

As previously noted, the CFBank Order was terminated by the OCC on January 23, 2014.  The Holding Company Order will remain in effect until terminated, modified or suspended by our regulators.

Capital Raise

The Company announced the terms of a registered common stock offering on August 9, 2011.  In April 2012, the Company suspended this offering and returned all subscriptions received.  The Company subsequently modified the terms of the offering and filed post-effective amendments to its registration statement with the SEC, and the amended registration statement was declared effective on June 14, 2012.  

The restructured registered common stock offering consisted of a rights offering of up to $18,000 and a $4,500 offering to a group of standby purchasers, as well as a public offering of any unsold shares.  Under the terms of the rights offering, all holders of the Company’s common stock as of the record date, June 14, 2012, received, at no charge, one subscription right for each share of common stock held as of the record date, which was after the 1 for 5 reverse stock split effective May 4, 2012.  Each subscription right entitled the holder of the right to purchase 14.5329 shares of Company common stock (post-split) at a subscription price of $1.50 per share (post-split).  The rights offering period expired on July 16, 2012, and unsubscribed shares were made available to the public beginning on July 17, 2012, at $1.50 per share. The public offering of unsubscribed shares of common stock ended on August 14, 2012.  The Company separately entered into a series of standby purchase agreements with a group of investors led by Timothy T. O’Dell, Thad R. Perry and Robert E. Hoeweler.  Under the standby purchase agreements, the standby purchasers agreed to purchase 3.0 million shares of Company common stock at a price of $1.50 per share. The standby purchasers had conditioned their purchase of shares of common stock upon the receipt by the Company of at least $13,500 in net proceeds from the rights offering and public offering.

On August 20, 2012, the Company announced the successful completion of its restructured registered common stock offering.  The Company sold 15.0 million shares of its common stock (including shares sold to the standby purchasers) at $1.50 per share, resulting in gross proceeds of $22,500 before expenses of $2,290.  

A portion of the proceeds from the restructured registered common stock offering was retained by the Holding Company for general corporate purposes and is estimated to be sufficient to support the Holding Company’s cash requirements for the foreseeable future based on its current business plan.  Holding Company cash provided from net proceeds of the stock offering was reduced by $3,000 for redemption of the Company’s TARP obligations from the U.S. Treasury and a $13,500 capital contribution to CFBank to improve its capital ratios and support future growth and expansion, bringing CFBank into compliance with the capital ratios required by the CFBank Order. See Note 17 – Preferred Stock for additional information on redemption of the TARP obligations.  The Holding Company’s current cash requirements include debt service on the subordinated debentures and operating expenses.  See Note 12–  Subordinated Debentures for additional information on debt service requirements of the subordinated debentures.  Management believes the Holding Company’s liquidity is sufficient at December  31, 2013. 

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Securities (Amortized Cost And Fair Value Of Available-For-Sale Securities Portfolio) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	$ 9,574	$ 17,532
Gross Unrealized Gains	113	204
Gross Unrealized Losses	15	97
Fair Value	9,672	17,639
Corporate Debt [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	4,360	4,429
Gross Unrealized Gains	11
Gross Unrealized Losses	8	64
Fair Value	4,363	4,365
State and Municipal [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	1,926	2,006
Gross Unrealized Losses	7	20
Fair Value	1,919	1,986
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Residential [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	934	1,399
Gross Unrealized Gains	49	87
Fair Value	983	1,486
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	2,354	9,698
Gross Unrealized Gains	53	117
Gross Unrealized Losses		13
Fair Value	$ 2,407	$ 9,802

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Fair Value (Amount Of Gains And Losses From Changes In Fair Value Included In Earnings) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value [Abstract]
Interest income	$ 65	$ 46	$ 40
Change in fair value	(13)	14	(5)
Total change in fair value	$ 52	$ 60	$ 35

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Stock-Based Compensation (Fair Value Of Options Granted, Determined, Using Weighted-Average Assumptions) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Risk-free interest rate	1.60%	1.23%	2.98%
Expected term (years)	6 years	7 years	7 years
Expected stock price volatility	88.00%	78.00%	46.00%
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	1.41%

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Loans (Aging Of Recorded Investment In Past Due Loans By Class Of Loans) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30 - 59 Days Past Due	$ 529	$ 1,183
60 - 89 Days Past Due	279	187
Greater than 90 Days Past Due	1,711	1,815
Total Past Due	2,519	3,185
Loans Not Past Due	210,351	155,095
Nonaccrual Loans Not > 90 Days Past Due	4,027	4,541
Commercial Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
60 - 89 Days Past Due		65
Greater than 90 Days Past Due	121	121
Total Past Due	121	186
Loans Not Past Due	37,405	25,222
Nonaccrual Loans Not > 90 Days Past Due	442	593
Single-family residential [Member] | Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30 - 59 Days Past Due	352	1,105
60 - 89 Days Past Due	268	122
Greater than 90 Days Past Due	247	74
Total Past Due	867	1,301
Loans Not Past Due	31,352	41,757
Nonaccrual Loans Not > 90 Days Past Due	232	39
Multi-family residential [Member] | Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans Not Past Due	32,197	21,576
Nonaccrual Loans Not > 90 Days Past Due	1,701	2,082
Non-owner occupied [Member] | Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30 - 59 Days Past Due		40
Greater than 90 Days Past Due	923	1,611
Total Past Due	923	1,651
Loans Not Past Due	42,199	28,299
Nonaccrual Loans Not > 90 Days Past Due	530	583
Owner occupied [Member] | Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans Not Past Due	35,202	19,774
Nonaccrual Loans Not > 90 Days Past Due	1,070	1,244
Land [Member] | Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Greater than 90 Days Past Due	420
Total Past Due	420
Loans Not Past Due	5,008	4,568
Originated for portfolio [Member] | Home equity lines of credit [Member] | Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30 - 59 Days Past Due	52	20
Total Past Due	52	20
Loans Not Past Due	12,930	10,699
Nonaccrual Loans Not > 90 Days Past Due	52
Purchased for portfolio [Member] | Home equity lines of credit [Member] | Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30 - 59 Days Past Due	123
Greater than 90 Days Past Due		9
Total Past Due	123	9
Loans Not Past Due	1,746	2,235
Construction Loans [Member] | Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans Not Past Due	11,465	14
Other consumer [Member] | Home equity lines of credit [Member] | Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30 - 59 Days Past Due	2	18
60 - 89 Days Past Due	11
Total Past Due	13	18
Loans Not Past Due	$ 847	$ 951

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Regulatory Capital Matters

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Regulatory Capital Matters [Abstract]

REGULATORY CAPITAL MATTERS

NOTE 19 – REGULATORY CAPITAL MATTERS

CFBank is subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies.  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, undercapitalized, 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.

Actual and required capital amounts and ratios are presented below at year end.  

							To Be Well
							Capitalized Under			Required
				For Capital			Applicable Regulatory			By Terms Of
	Actual			Adequacy Purposes			Capital Standards			CFBank Order
	Amount		Ratio	Amount		Ratio	Amount		Ratio	Amount		Ratio
December 31, 2013
Total Capital to risk
weighted assets	$	26,246	12.08%	$	17,385	8.00%	$	21,731	10.00%	$	26,078	12.00%
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to risk
weighted assets		23,492	10.81%		8,693	4.00%		13,039	6.00%		N/A	N/A
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to
adjusted total assets		23,492	9.34%		10,061	4.00%		12,576	5.00%		20,121	8.00%
Tangible Capital to
adjusted total assets		23,492	9.34%		3,773	1.50%		N/A	N/A		N/A	N/A

							To Be Well
							Capitalized Under			Required
				For Capital			Applicable Regulatory			By Terms Of
	Actual			Adequacy Purposes			Capital Standards			CFBank Order
	Amount		Ratio	Amount		Ratio	Amount		Ratio	Amount		Ratio
December 31,2012
Total Capital to risk
weighted assets	$	25,002	15.53%	$	12,878	8.00%	$	16,098	10.00%	$	19,317	12.00%
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to risk
weighted assets		22,950	14.26%		6,439	4.00%		9,659	6.00%		N/A	N/A
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to
adjusted total assets		22,950	10.97%		8,372	4.00%		10,465	5.00%		16,744	8.00%
Tangible Capital to
adjusted total assets		22,950	10.97%		3,139	1.50%		N/A	N/A		N/A	N/A

The CFBank Order required CFBank to have by September 30, 2011, and maintain thereafter, 8% Tier 1 (Core) Capital to adjusted total assets and 12% Total Capital to risk weighted assets, which it did not meet at September 30, 2011 or December 31, 2011. CFBank met the capital requirement at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2012 as a result of a $13,500 capital contribution from the Holding Company using from the net proceeds of the stock offering. However, CFBank will not be considered “well-capitalized” under applicable regulatory capital standards as long as it is subject to individual minimum capital requirements imposed by the OCC.  CFBank was not considered “well capitalized” under the aforementioned applicable regulatory capital standards at December 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012.  Although the CFBank Order was terminated by the OCC effective January 23, 2014, CFBank remains subject to the heightened capital requirements imposed by the OCC and is required to maintain an 8% Tier 1 (core) Capital ratio to adjusted total assets and 12% Total Capital to risk weighted assets.  See Note 2.-Regulatory Order Considerations for additional information

As a result of the sale of the Company’s Fairlawn office building during the fourth quarter of 2013 for approximately $3.2 million, which generated a gain of approximately $1.1 million (see Note 8 – Premises and Equipment for additional information on the transaction), the Holding Company downstreamed $1.5 million of capital to CFBank as of October 29, 2013.  The Company sought and obtained all required regulatory “non-objection” letters from both the FED and OCC in order to consummate the transaction.

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 CFBank must convert to a commercial bank charter. Management believes that this test is met at December 31,2013.

CFBank converted from a mutual to a stock institution in 1998, and a “liquidation account” was established with an initial balance of $14,300, which was the net worth reported in the conversion prospectus. The liquidation account represents a calculated amount for the purposes described below, and it does not represent actual funds included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company. Eligible depositors who have maintained their accounts, less annual reductions to the extent they have reduced their deposits, would be entitled to a priority distribution from this account if CFBank liquidated and its assets exceeded its liabilities. Dividends may not reduce CFBank’s stockholder’s equity below the required liquidation account balance.

Dividend Restrictions: 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. CFBank must receive regulatory approval prior to any dividend payments.  Additionally CFBank does not intend to make distributions to the Holding Company, or the Holding Company to stockholders that would result in a recapture of any portion of its thrift bad debt reserve as discussed in Note 14-Income taxes.

As of December 31, 2013, CFBank could pay no dividends to the Holding Company under these regulations without receiving the prior written approval of the OCC.  In addition, pursuant to the CFBank Order, CFBank was also prohibited from declaring or paying dividends or making any other capital distributions without receiving prior written approval of the OCC.  Future dividend payments by CFBank to the Holding Company would be based on future earnings and regulatory approval. The payment of dividends from CFBank to the Holding Company is not likely to be approved by the OCC while CFBank is suffering losses.

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Loan Commitments and Other Related Activities (Contractual Amounts of Financial Instruments with Off-Balance-Sheet Risk) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Commitments To Make Loans [Member]
Other Contingencies And Commitments [Line Items]
Fixed Rate	$ 8,169	$ 4,307
Variable Rate	11,569	309
Unused Lines Of Credit [Member]
Other Contingencies And Commitments [Line Items]
Fixed Rate	47	47
Variable Rate	22,993	18,142
Standby Letters Of Credit [Member]
Other Contingencies And Commitments [Line Items]
Variable Rate		$ 522

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Foreclosed Assets (Foreclosed Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Real estate	$ 1,636	$ 1,525	$ 3,509
Valuation allowance		(1,139)	(1,139)
Foreclosed assets, net	1,636	1,525	2,370
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Real estate	$ 1,636	$ 1,525	$ 3,509

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Foreclosed Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Text Block [Abstract]

Foreclosed assets

		2013		2012		2011
Commercial	$	-	$	-	$	-
Commercial real estate		1,636		1,525		3,509
Subtotal		1,636		1,525		3,509
Valuation Allowance		-		-		(1,139)
Total	$	1,636	$	1,525	$	2,370

Activity in the valuation allowance

		2013		2012		2011
Beginning of the year	$	-	$	1,139	$	-
Additions charged to expense		-		962		1,139
Direct write downs		-		(2,101)		-
End of year	$	-	$	-	$	1,139

Expenses related to foreclosed assets

		2013		2012		2011
Net loss (gain) on sales	$	(28)	$	(338)	$	(7)
Provision for unrealized losses		-		962		1,139
Operating expenses, net of rental income		73		28		55
	$	45	$	652	$	1,187

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Subordinated Debentures

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Subordinated Debentures [Abstract]

SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES

NOTE 12 – SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES

In December 2003, Central Federal Capital Trust I, a trust formed by the Holding Company, closed a pooled private offering of 5,000 trust preferred securities with a liquidation amount of $1 per security.  The Holding Company issued $5,155 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 Holding Company is not considered the primary beneficiary of this trust (variable interest entity); therefore, the trust is not consolidated in the Company’s financial statements, but rather the subordinated debentures are shown as a liability.  The Holding Company’s investment in the common stock of the trust was $155 and is included in other assets.

The Holding 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.  There are no required principal payments on the subordinated debentures over the next five years. The Holding Company has the option to defer interest payments on the subordinated debentures for a period not to exceed five consecutive years.

Cumulative deferred interest payments through September 30, 2012 totaling $348 were paid current in December 2012 with the approval of the FED.  Cumulative deferred interest payments subsequent to September 30, 2012 were accrued and totaled $42 as of December 31, 2012.  Cumulative deferred interest payments were $210 at December 31, 2013.  Pursuant to the Holding Company Order, the Holding Company may not, directly or indirectly, incur, issue, renew, rollover, or pay interest or principal on any debt (including the subordinated debentures) or commit to do so, increase any current lines of credit, or guarantee the debt of any entity, without prior written notice to and written non-objection from the FED.

The subordinated debentures have a variable rate of interest, reset quarterly, equal to the three-month London Interbank Offered Rate plus 2.85%, which was 3.10% at year-end 2013 and 3.16% at year-end 2012.

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Income Taxes (Effective Tax Rates Differ from Federal Statutory Rate) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Disclosure Income Taxes Effective Tax Rates Differ From Federal Statutory Rate [Abstract]
Federal statutory rate times financial statement income (loss)	$ (312)	$ (1,280)	$ (1,845)
Incentive Stock Options	47	3	6
Bank owned life insurance income	(44)	(45)	(44)
Increase in deferred tax valuation allowance	303	1,314	1,876
Other	6	8	7
Income tax (expense) benefit
Effective tax rate	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%