FORM 10-Q

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)


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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008


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

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number 0-25196

CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware		51-0110823

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

6901 Glenn Highway, Cambridge, Ohio 43725-9757

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (740) 435-2020

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 þ No o

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 o		Accelerated filer þ		Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)		Smaller reporting company o

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

Yes o No þ

As of November 5, 2008, the latest practicable date, 7,155,595 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $1.00 par value, were outstanding.

Camco Financial Corporation

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(In thousands, except share data)


	September 30,			December 31,
	2008			2007
	(unaudited)
ASSETS

Cash and due from banks	$	16,995		$	17,572
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions		27,212			5,432

Cash and cash equivalents		44,207			23,004

Securities available for sale, at fair value		88,648			88,919
Securities held to maturity, at cost, approximate fair value of $11,715 and $2,793 as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively		11,705			2,769
Loans held for sale — at lower of cost or fair value		2,828			3,169
Loans receivable — net		781,648			812,102
Office premises and equipment — net		12,160			12,856
Real estate acquired through foreclosure		6,850			5,034
Federal Home Loan Bank stock — at cost		29,888			28,722
Accrued interest receivable		5,357			6,034
Mortgage servicing rights — at lower of cost or fair value		6,471			6,356
Prepaid expenses and other assets		6,183			5,231
Cash surrender value of life insurance		22,323			21,707
Goodwill		6,683			6,683
Prepaid and refundable federal income taxes		1,034			675


Total assets	$	1,025,985		$	1,023,261


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Deposits	$	730,590		$	692,184
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank and other borrowings		189,866			220,981
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance		1,962			3,627
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		11,968			11,331

Dividends payable		—			1,081
Deferred federal income taxes — net		5,020			5,423

Total liabilities		939,406			934,627

Commitments		—			—

Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock — $1 par value; authorized 100,000 shares; no shares outstanding		—			—
Common stock — $1 par value; authorized 14,900,000 shares; 8,834,509 shares issued at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007		8,835			8,835
Additional paid-in capital		59,896			59,842
Retained earnings		42,087			44,083
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) net of related tax effects		(125	)		(12	)
Treasury stock — 1,678,913 shares at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, at cost		(24,114	)		(24,114	)

Total stockholders’ equity		86,579			88,634


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,025,985		$	1,023,261

Camco Financial Corporation

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(In thousands, except per share data)


	Nine months ended						Three months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2008			2007			2008		2007
Interest income
Loans	$	38,694		$	43,597		$	12,503	$	14,595
Mortgage-backed securities		2,038			1,646			703		552
Investment securities		1,201			1,834			391		592
Interest-bearing deposits and other		1,573			1,752			510		559

Total interest income		43,506			48,829			14,107		16,298

Interest expense
Deposits		17,539			18,871			5,419		6,537
Borrowings		6,355			8,461			2,022		2,907

Total interest expense		23,894			27,332			7,441		9,444


Net interest income		19,612			21,497			6,666		6,854

Provision for losses on loans		3,762			515			590		200

Net interest income after provision for losses on loans		15,850			20,982			6,076		6,654

Other income
Rent and other		990			1,185			310		353
Loan servicing fees		984			1,030			332		335
Service charges and other fees on deposits		1,797			1,807			618		642
Gain on sale of loans		302			264			127		107
Increases (decreases) in mortgage servicing rights — net		115			(202	)		163		(22	)
Gain (loss) on sale of fixed assets and investments		3			(25	)		—		(29	)
Income on cash surrender value life		746			708			254		239

Total other income		4,937			4,767			1,804		1,625

General, administrative and other expense
Employee compensation and benefits		9,990			10,031			3,150		3,527
Occupancy and equipment		2,546			2,634			827		891
Data processing		820			887			293		317
Advertising		719			1,019			229		358
Franchise taxes		905			830			285		276
Postage, supplies and office expenses		971			1,025			290		322
Travel, training and insurance		639			452			186		162
Professional services		1,011			1,053			323		463
Transaction processing		767			710			262		233
Real estate owned and other expenses		800			779			212		215
Loan expenses		979			1,114			332		454
Merger expenses		465			—			197		—

Total general, administrative and other expense		20,612			20,534			6,586		7,218

Earnings before federal income taxes		175			5,215			1,294		1,061

Total federal income taxes		(264	)		1,521			225		218


NET EARNINGS	$	439		$	3,694		$	1,069	$	843


EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic	$	0.06		$	0.50		$	0.15	$	0.12

Diluted	$	0.06		$	0.50		$	0.15	$	0.12


Dividends declared per share		.225			.450			.075		.150

Camco Financial Corporation

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)


	2008			2007
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings for the period
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:	$	439		$	3,694
Amortization of deferred loan origination fees		233			139

Amortization of premiums and discounts on investment and mortgage-backed securities — net		63			81
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights — net		370			664
Depreciation and amortization		1,020			1,052
Stock option expense		54			69
Provision for losses on loans		3,762			515
Loss on sale of real estate acquired through foreclosure		213			312
(Gain) loss on sale of investments and fixed assets		(3	)		25
Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends		(1,166	)		—
Net increase in cash surrender value of life insurance		(616	)		(588	)
Gain on sale of loans		(302	)		(264	)
Loans originated for sale in the secondary market		(36,442	)		(32,794	)
Proceeds from sale of loans in the secondary market		37,085			33,989
Increase (decrease) in cash, due to changes in:
Accrued interest receivable		677			14
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(952	)		248
Accounts Payable and other liabilities		(310	)		61
Federal income taxes:
Current		(359	)		447
Deferred		(345	)		(51	)

Net cash provided by operating activities		3,421			7,613

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Purchase of securities designated as available for sale		(46,175	)		(19,519	)
Purchase of securities designated as held to maturity		(19,154	)		(8,292	)
Purchase of loans		(249	)		(4,291	)
Loan disbursements		(158,237	)		(209,713	)
Principal repayments on loans		179,362			195,226
Principal repayments, maturities on securities		52,177			38,942
Purchase of office premises and equipment		(324	)		(899	)
Proceeds from sale of securities designated as available for sale		4,254			—
Proceeds from sale of office premises and equipment		2			15
Proceeds from sales of real estate acquired through foreclosure		3,184			1,379


Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		148,401			(7,152	)


Net cash provided by operating and investing activities (subtotal carried forward)		18,261			461

Camco Financial Corporation

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

For the nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)


	2008			2007
Net cash provided by operating and investing activities (subtotal carried forward)	$	18,261		$	461

Cash flows provided by financing activities:
Net increase in deposits		38,406			9,234
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances		154,687			81,066
Proceeds from subordinated debentures		—			5,000
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings		(185,802	)		(97,355	)
Dividends paid on common stock		(2,684	)		(3,332	)
Purchase of treasury stock		—			(3,363	)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		—			31
Decrease in advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance		(1,665	)		(1,334	)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		2,942			(10,053	)


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		21,203			(9,592	)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		23,004			26,542

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	44,207		$	16,950


Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest on deposits and borrowings	$	23,656		$	27,713


Dividends declared but unpaid	$	—		$	1,085

Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing activities:
Recognition of mortgage-servicing rights in accordance with SFAS No. 140	$	485		$	446

Transfer of loans to real estate acquired through foreclosure	$	5,709			3,050

Camco Financial Corporation

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the nine- and three-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

1.		Basis of Presentation

		The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with instructions for Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include information or footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). Accordingly, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of Camco Financial Corporation (“Camco” or the “Corporation”) included in Camco’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. However, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements, have been included. The results of operations for the nine- and three-month periods ended September 30, 2008, are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the entire year.

2.		Principles of Consolidation

		The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Camco and its two wholly-owned subsidiaries: Advantage Bank (“Advantage” or the “Bank”) and Camco Title Agency, Inc.

3.		Critical Accounting Policies

		“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” as well as disclosures found elsewhere in this quarterly report, are based upon Camco’s consolidated financial statements, which are prepared in accordance with US GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires Camco to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Several factors are considered in determining whether or not a policy is critical in the preparation of financial statements. These factors include, among other things, whether the estimates are significant to the financial statements, the nature of the estimates, the ability to readily validate the estimates with other information including third parties or available prices, and sensitivity of the estimates to changes in economic conditions and whether alternative accounting methods may be utilized under US GAAP.

		Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of mortgage servicing rights and goodwill impairment. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

		*Allowance for Loan Losses*

		The procedures for assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses reflect management’s evaluation of credit risk after careful consideration of all information available to management. In developing this assessment, management must rely on estimates and exercise judgment regarding matters where the ultimate outcome is unknown such as economic factors, developments affecting companies in specific industries and issues with respect to single borrowers. Depending on changes in circumstances, future assessments of credit risk may yield materially different results, which may require an increase or a decrease in the allowance for loan losses.

Camco Financial Corporation

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

For the nine- and three-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

3.		Critical Accounting Policies (continued)

		*Allowance for Loan Losses* (continued)

		The allowance is regularly reviewed by management to determine whether the amount is considered adequate to absorb probable, incurred losses. This evaluation includes specific loss estimates on certain individually reviewed loans, statistical loss estimates for loan pools that are based on historical loss experience, and general loss estimates that are based upon the size, quality, and concentration characteristics of the various loan portfolios, adverse situations that may affect a borrower’s ability to repay, and current economic and industry conditions. Also considered as part of that judgment is a review of the Bank’s trends in delinquencies and loan losses, as well as trends in delinquencies and losses for the region and nationally, and economic factors.

		The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level believed adequate by management to absorb probable, incurred losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Management’s evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is an estimate based on management’s current judgment about the credit quality of the loan portfolio. While the Corporation strives to reflect all known risk factors in its evaluations, judgment errors may occur.

		*Mortgage Servicing Rights*

		To determine the fair value of its mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) each reporting quarter, the Corporation provides information to a third party valuation firm, representing loan information in each pooling period accompanied by escrow amounts. The third party then evaluates the possible impairment of MSRs as described below.

		MSRs are recognized as separate assets or liabilities when loans are sold with servicing retained. A pooling methodology, in which loans with similar characteristics are “pooled” together, is applied for valuation purposes. Once pooled, each grouping of loans is evaluated on a discounted earnings basis to determine the present value of future earnings that the Bank could expect to realize from the portfolio. Earnings are projected from a variety of sources including loan service fees, net interest earned on escrow balances, miscellaneous income and costs to service the loans. The present value of future earnings is the estimated fair value for the pool, calculated using consensus assumptions that a third party purchaser would utilize in evaluating a potential acquisition of the MSR’s.

		Events that may significantly affect the estimates used are changes in interest rates and the related impact on mortgage loan prepayment speeds and the payment performance of the underlying loans. The interest rate for net interest earned on escrow balances, which is supplied by management, takes into consideration the investment portfolio average yield as well as current short duration investment yields. Management believes this methodology provides a reasonable estimate. Mortgage loan prepayment speeds are calculated by the third party provider utilizing the Economic Outlook as published by the Office of Chief Economist of Freddie Mac in estimating prepayment speeds and provides a specific scenario with each evaluation. Based on the assumptions discussed, pre-tax projections are prepared for each pool of loans serviced. These earnings figures approximate the cash flow that could be received from the servicing portfolio. Valuation results are presented quarterly to management. At that time, management reviews the information and MSR’s are marked to lower of amortized cost or fair value for the current quarter.

Camco Financial Corporation

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

For the nine- and three-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

3.		Critical Accounting Policies (continued)

		*Goodwill*

		On May 7, 2008, Camco signed a definitive agreement with First Place Financial Corp. which was a negotiated transaction between buyer and seller. The company received a third party opinion to the effect that as of May 7, 2008, the merger consideration to be paid to stockholders in connection with the merger was fair to stockholders, from a financial point of view.

		The value of the transaction exceeds its carrying amount of goodwill, therefore, the reporting unit is not impaired.

		*Reclassifications*

		Some items in the prior year financial statements were reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

Camco Financial Corporation

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

For the nine and three-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

4.		Earnings Per Share

		Basic earnings per common share are computed based upon the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share include the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares issuable under the Corporation’s stock option plans. The computations are as follows:


	For the nine months ended				For the three months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2008		2007		2008		2007
BASIC:
Net Earnings	$	439	$	3,694	$	1,069	$	843

Weighted average common shares outstanding		7,156		7,375		7,156		7,278


Basic earnings per share	$	0.06	$	0.50	$	0.15	$	0.12


DILUTED:
Net Earnings	$	439	$	3,694	$	1,069	$	843

Weighted average common shares outstanding		7,156		7,375		7,156		7,278
Dilutive effect of stock options		7		2		7		3

Total common shares and dilutive potential common shares		7,163		7,377		7,163		7,281

Diluted earnings per share	$	0.06	$	0.50	$	0.15	$	0.12

5.		Stock Option Plans

		Effective January 1, 2006, the Corporation adopted SFAS No. 123R, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” which contains a fair-value based method for valuing stock-based compensation that measures compensation cost at the grant date based on the fair value of the award.

		The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the modified Black-Scholes options-pricing model. The following table details the fair value and assumptions used to value stock options as of the grant date that were granted in 2008 and 2007:


	2008			2007
Fair value, calculated	$	0.74		$	1.22
Exercise Price	$	9.07		$	12.34
Risk-free interest rate		3.52	%		4.81	%
Expected stock price volatility		15.75	%		11.98	%
Expected dividend yield		6.00	%		4.80	%
Expected Life		10	years		10	years

Camco Financial Corporation

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

For the nine and three-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

5.		Stock Option Plans (continued)

		A summary of the status of the Corporation’s stock option plans as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, and changes during the periods ending on those dates is presented below:


	Nine months ended					Year ended
	September 30,					December 31,
	2008					2007
				Weighted-					Weighted-
				average					average
				exercise					exercise
	Shares			price		Shares			price
Outstanding at beginning of period		318,238		$	15.10		304,874		$	15.20
Granted		47,167			9.07		26,920			12.34
Exercised		—			—		(2,427	)		12.50
Forfeited		(62,753	)		14.93		(11,129	)		14.67


Outstanding at end of period		302,652		$	14.19		318,238		$	15.10


Options exercisable at end of period		237,688		$	14.95		254,717		$	15.32


Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the period				$	0.74				$	1.22

The following information applies to options outstanding at September 30, 2008:


	Options outstanding
			Weighted-Average		Weighted-
			Remaining		Average
Range of Exercise	Number		Contractual		Exercise
Prices	Outstanding		Life (Years)		Price
$8.92 - $9.75		44,475		8.5	$	8.97
$11.36 - $14.16		100,017		7.4		13.56
$14.55 - $17.17		158,160		4.2		16.02

		302,652		6.3	$	14.19

Camco Financial Corporation

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

For the nine and three-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

6.		Fair Value

		SFAS No. 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. SFAS No. 157 describes three levels of inputs that Camco uses to measure fair value:

			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: Level 1 inputs for assets or liabilities that are not actively traded. Also consists of an observable market price for a similar asset or liability. This includes the use of “matrix pricing” used to value debt securities absent the exclusive use of quoted prices.

			Level 3: Consists of unobservable inputs that are used to measure fair value when observable market inputs are not available. This could include the use of internally developed models, financial forecasting, etc.

		Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or transfer a liability between market participants at the balance sheet date. When possible, the Corporation looks to active and observable markets to price identical assets or liabilities. When identical assets and liabilities are not traded in active markets, the Corporation looks to observable market data for similar assets and liabilities. However, certain assets and liabilities are not traded in observable markets and Camco must use other valuation methods to develop a fair value. The fair value of impaired loans is based on the fair value of the underlying collateral, which is estimated through third party appraisals or internal estimates of collateral values.

		The following table presents financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis:


	Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
	Sept. 30,
(in thousands)	2008		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Securities available for sale	$	88,648	$	—	$	88,648	$	—

The following table presents financial assets and liabilities measured on a non-recurring basis:


	Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
	Sept. 30,
(in thousands)	2008		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Impaired loans	$	12,579	$	—	$	—	$	12,579
Loans held for sale		2,828		—		—		2,828
Mortgage servicing rights		6,471		—		—		6,471
Real estate acquired through foreclosure		6,850		—		—		6,850

Camco Financial Corporation

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

For the nine and three-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

		Impaired loans, which are measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral at September 30, 2008, had a carrying amount of $15.2 million, with a valuation allowance of $2.6 million, resulting in an additional provision for loan losses of $2.1 million during the nine months ended September 2008.

		Loans held for sale are originated on forward commitment contracts and are reported at the lower of cost or fair value. All loans held for sale at September 30, 2008, are secured by liens on 1-4 family residential properties.

		Mortgage servicing rights are recognized as separate assets or liabilities when loans are sold with servicing retained. A pooling methodology to the servicing valuation, in which loans with similar characteristics are “pooled” together, is applied for valuation purposes. Once pooled, each grouping of loans is evaluated on a discounted earnings basis to determine the present value of future earnings that the bank could expect to realize from the portfolio. Earnings are projected from a variety of sources including loan service fees, interest earned on float, net interest earned on escrow balances, miscellaneous income and costs to service the loans. The present value of future earnings is the estimated fair value for the pool, calculated using consensus assumptions that a third party purchaser would utilize in evaluating a potential acquisition of the servicing.

		Fair value for real estate acquired through foreclosure is determined by obtaining recent appraisals on the properties. The fair value under such appraisals is determined by using one of the following valuation techniques: income, cost or comparable sales. The fair value is then reduced by management’s estimate for the direct costs expected to be incurred in order to sell the property. Holding costs or maintenance expenses are recorded as period costs when occurred and are not included in the fair value estimate.

7.		Recent Developments

		There have been historical disruptions in the financial system during the past year and many lenders and financial institutions have reduced or ceased to provide funding to borrowers, including other financial institutions. The availability of credit and confidence in the entire financial sector has been adversely affected. These disruptions have had a significant impact on the Company. The Federal Reserve Bank has been providing vast amounts of liquidity into the banking system to compensate for weaknesses in short-term borrowing markets and other capital markets. A reduction in the Federal Reserve’s activities or capacity could reduce liquidity in the markets, thereby increasing funding costs to the Bank or reducing the availability of funds to the Bank to finance its existing operations.

		In response to the financial crises affecting the overall banking system and financial markets, on October 3, 2008, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (“EESA”) was enacted. Under that act, the United States Treasury Department (“Treasury”) will have authority, among other things, to purchase mortgages, mortgage backed securities and certain other financial instruments from financial institutions for the purpose of stabilizing and providing liquidity to the U.S. financial markets.

		Also on October 3, 2008, the Troubled Asset Relief Program (“TARP”) was signed into law. TARP gave the Treasury authority to deploy up to $750 billion into the financial system with an objective of improving liquidity in capital markets. On October 24, 2008, Treasury announced plans to direct $250 billion of this authority into preferred stock investments in banks. The general terms of this preferred stock program including the following for a participating bank holding company: pay 5% dividends on the Treasury’s preferred stock for the first five years and 9% thereafter; do not increase common stock dividends for three years while the Treasury is an investor; receive Treasury’s consent before repurchasing holding company’s own stock; issue warrants to Treasury entitling it to buy holding company’s common stock

Camco Financial Corporation

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

For the nine and three-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

7.		Recent Developments (continued)

		equal to 15% of Treasury’s total investment in the participating holding company; and institute certain compensations restrictions on executives. The term of this Treasury preferred stock program could reduce investment returns to participating holding companies’ stockholders by restricting dividends to common stockholders, diluting existing stockholders’ interests, and restricting capital management practices. Although both the Company and the Bank meet all applicable regulatory capital requirements and remain well capitalized, the Company is considering participation in the TARP capital purchase program.

		The actions described above, together with additional actions announced by the Treasury and other regulatory agencies continue to develop. It is not clear at this time what impact, EESA, TARP, other liquidity and funding initiatives of the Treasury and other bank regulatory agencies that have been previously announced, and any additional programs that may be initiated in the future will have on the financial markets and the financial services industry. The extreme levels of volatility and limited credit availability currently being experienced could continue to effect the U.S. banking industry and the broader U.S. and global economies, which will have an effect on all financial institutions, including the Company.

8.		Subsequent Event

		Camco declared a quarterly cash divided of $0.0375 per share. The cash dividend was declared October 13, 2008 for shareholders of record on October 23, 2008 and is payable October 31, 2008.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation

Forward Looking Statements

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) and this report include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act), as amended, which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as may, might, could, would, believe, expect, intend, plan, seek, anticipate, estimate, project or continue or the negative thereof or comparable terminology. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this document regarding our outlook, financial position and results of operation, liquidity, capital resources and interest rate sensitivity are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements also include, but are not limited to:

	•		anticipated changes in industry conditions created by state and federal legislation and regulations;

	•		anticipated changes in general interest rates and the impact of future interest rate changes on our profitability, capital adequacy and the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities;

	•		retention of our existing customer base and our ability to attract new customers;

	•		the development of new products and services and their success in the marketplace;

	•		the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses; and

	•		statements regarding our anticipated loan and deposit account growth, expense levels, liquidity and capital resources and projections of earnings.

Camco Financial Corporation

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION

For the nine and three-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Although we believe the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance such expectations will prove to have been correct. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements included herein include, but are not limited to:

	•		competition in the industry and markets in which we operate;

	•		changes in general interest rates;

	•		rapid changes in technology affecting the financial services industry;

	•		changes in government regulation; and

	•		general economic and business conditions.

This MD&A is intended to give stockholders a more comprehensive review of the issues facing management than could be obtained from an examination of the financial statements alone. This analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related footnotes and the selected financial data elsewhere in this annual report. As used herein and except as the context may otherwise require, references to “Camco,” “the Corporation”, “we,” “us,” or “our” means, collectively, Camco Financial Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Advantage Bank and Camco Title Agency.

Overview:

Camco had net earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, of $1.1 million, or $0.15 per share, compared to net earnings of $843,000, or $0.12 per share, for the same quarter in 2007. Assets totaled $1.0 billion at September 30, 2008.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, Camco reported net earnings of $439,000 compared to $3.7 million of net earnings in 2007. Earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, were $0.06 and $0.50, respectively.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation (continued)

Discussion of Financial Condition Changes from December 31, 2007 to September 30, 2008

At September 30, 2008, Camco’s consolidated assets were essentially equal to the December 31, 2007 total. The changes in assets were comprised primarily of increases in cash and cash equivalents and securities offset partially by decreases in loans held for sale and loans receivable net. We expect total asset growth to be limited in the near term as growth in deposits would most likely be used to further reduce outstanding borrowings.

Cash and interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions totaled $44.2 million at September 30, 2008, an increase of $21.2 million, or 92.2%, from December 31, 2007. As noted in our annual report for fiscal year 2007, we sought to improve our liquidity position by issuing brokered deposits to reduce borrowings. We planned to hold cash in excess of the amount of borrowings we could repay in anticipation of the maturity of fixed-term borrowings at the end of the second quarter. However, due to the economic environment we have stayed liquid in order to meet any future needs as we have not seen substantial growth in our deposit levels since the 1^st quarter of 2008.

Camco Financial Corporation

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

For the nine- and three-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

Discussion of Financial Condition Changes from December 31, 2007 to September 30, 2008 (continued)

Securities totaled $100.4 million at September 30, 2008, an increase of $8.7 million, or 9.4%, from December 31, 2007. The increase was attributable to purchases of $65.3 million of securities, offset partially by principal repayments totaling $52.2 million, sales of $4.3 million and a decrease in the fair market value of securities available for sale of $171,000 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008. The yield on mortgage-backed securities purchased during the three month and nine month period were 3.67% and 4.03% respectively.

Loans receivable, including loans held for sale, totaled $784.5 million at September 30, 2008, a decrease of $30.8 million, or 3.8%, from December 31, 2007. The decrease resulted primarily from principal repayments of $179.4 million and loan sales of $36.8 million which were partially offset by loan disbursements and purchases totaling $194.9 million. The volume of loans originated and purchased during the nine months of 2008 decreased compared to the 2007 period by $51.9 million, or 21.0%, while the volume of loan sales increased by $3.1 million, or 9.1%, period to period. The decrease in outstanding loans during the nine months ending September 30, 2008 occurred primarily in our retail residential mortgage loan portfolio. While we have seen a slight increase in prepayments on residential mortgage loans, our ability to produce new residential mortgage loans has been significantly impaired by the housing market, with new and existing home sales declining to decade lows.

Loan originations during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008, were comprised primarily of $103.7 million in commercial loans, $49.9 million of loans secured by one- to four-family residential real estate and $41.3 million in consumer and other loans. Our intent is to continue to expand consumer and commercial real estate lending in future periods as a means of increasing the yield on our loan portfolio and continue with our strategic plan of moving to a more “bank” like institution. In the near term, however, lending volumes of acceptable risk have diminished somewhat due to a slowing economy and loan repayments have been used to reduce borrowings and build liquidity.

The allowance for loan losses totaled $7.5 million and $6.6 million at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, representing 27.0% and 26.0% of nonperforming loans, respectively, at those dates. Nonperforming loans (90 days or more delinquent plus nonaccrual loans) totaled $27.6 million and $25.5 million at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, constituting 3.52% and 3.13% of total net loans, including loans held for sale, at those dates. Net charge-offs totaled $2.9 million during the first nine months of 2008.

The following table details nonperforming and delinquent loans at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007:


	September 30, 2008						December 31, 2007
	In thousands						In thousands
			90+ days						90+ days
	30 – 89 days		delinquent,				30 – 89 days		delinquent,
	delinquent		accruing		Nonaccrual		delinquent		accruing		Nonaccrual
Construction/Development	$	672	$	—	$	560	$	11	$	—	$	5,568
HELOC and second mortgage		1,972		—		3,759		2,504		—		1,026
1-4 Family		4,768		—		15,521		6,652		1,520		8,310
Multifamily		471		500		1,614		—		—		871
Commercial		445		213		5,342		2,036		—		7,603
Consumer and other		74		—		108		1,209		—		617

Total	$	8,402	$	713	$	26,904	$	12,412	$	1,520	$	23,995

Camco Financial Corporation

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

For the nine- and three-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006

Discussion of Financial Condition Changes from December 31, 2006 to September 30, 2007 (continued)

Although we believe that the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2008, is adequate to cover probable, incurred losses inherent in the loan portfolio at that date based upon the available facts and circumstances, there can be no assurance that additions to the allowance for loan losses will not be necessary in future periods, which could adversely affect our results of operations. Unemployment rates in our markets, and Ohio in general, are higher than the national average, and bankruptcy and foreclosure filings in Ohio are very high compared to the rest of the nation. Additionally, Ohio is experiencing declining values of residential real estate. However, Ohio in general has not experienced significant increases in home values over the past five years like many regions in the U.S., which should comparatively mitigate losses on loans. Nonetheless, these factors, compounded by a very uncertain national economic outlook, may increase the level of future losses beyond our current expectations.

Deposits totaled $730.6 million at September 30, 2008, an increase of $38.4 million, or 5.5%, from the total at December 31, 2007. The following table details our deposit portfolio balances and the average rate paid on our deposit portfolio at September 30, 2008, and December 31, 2007:


	Septeamber 30, 2008					December 31, 2007					Change
	Balance		Rate			Balance		Rate			Balance			Rate
Noninterest-bearing demand	$	37,076		0.00	%	$	35,755		0.00	%	$	1,321			0.00	%
Interest-bearing demand		90,229		1.16			91,132		1.57			(903	)		(0.41	)
Money market		120,018		2.22			111,740		3.57			8,278			(1.35	)
Savings		35,162		.28			36,963		0.27			(1,801	)		0.01
Certificates of deposit — retail		406,711		3.92			395,016		4.78			11,695			(0.86	)
Certificates of deposit — brokered		41,394		4.37			21,578		5.09			19,816			(0.72	)

Total deposits	$	730,590		2.95	%	$	692,184		3.52	%	$	38,406			(0.57	)%

The increase in certificates of deposits was primarily a result of an increase in brokered deposits purchases of $29.0 million which were offset partially by maturities of $9.2 million in the current year of 2008. Brokered deposits were used to reduce borrowings and improve the Bank’s liquidity position. However, we acknowledge that brokered deposits are not core, franchise-enhancing deposits, and we do not intend to stray from our strategy of improving the long-term funding mix of the Bank’s deposit portfolio by aggregating small business, commercial and retail checking accounts. We have implemented a number of organizational and product development initiatives including a new suite of commercial and small business checking accounts, enhancements to our online business cash management system, and the launch of remote deposit capture solution.

The increase in certificates of deposits and money market accounts is due to customers showing preference toward higher yielding interest rates as some customers prefer liquid deposit accounts in anticipation of future increases in interest rates. We have reduced the rates offered on our money markets in the first nine months of 2008 due to the prime rate decreasing. We also believe that if we are able to maintain the certificates of deposit maturing in the remainder of 2008 the decreased rates will help to further reduce our cost of funds during the remainder of the current year. To reduce interest rate risk over the long term, we will increase our efforts to lengthen the duration of our deposit structure and our FHLB borrowings.

Camco Financial Corporation

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

For the nine- and three-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances and other borrowings totaled $189.9 million at September 30, 2008, a decrease of $31.1 million, or 14.1%, from the total at December 31, 2007. The decrease in borrowings was primarily due to the continuing effort of increasing deposits to fund the balance sheet instead of using borrowings. The rest of the decline in borrowings was related to lower balances of retail repurchase agreements in September 2008 compared to December 2007. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources” for further discussion on our borrowings position.

Discussion of Financial Condition Changes from December 31, 2007 to September 30, 2008 (continued)

Stockholders’ equity totaled $86.6 million at September 30, 2008, a decrease of $2.1 million, or 2.3%, from December 31, 2007. The majority of the decrease resulted from dividends of $1.6 million and an adjustment to retained earnings for the accrual of split dollar life insurance costs of $832,000 which were offset partially by net earnings of $439,000. In addition, decreasing interest rates increased the fair value of our investments securities, which resulted in a decrease in unrealized losses on available for sale securities, net of tax, of $113,000.

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

Camco’s net earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, totaled $439,000, a decrease of $3.3 million, or 88.1%, from the $3.7 million of net earnings reported in the comparable 2007 period. Earnings per share totaled $0.06 and $0.50 in 2008 and 2007, respectively. The decline in earnings was primarily attributable to an increase in the provision for losses on loans of $3.2 million and a decrease in net interest income of $1.9 million, before the effect of federal income taxes.

Interest Income

Net interest income amounted to $19.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, a decrease of $1.9 million, or 8.8%, compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007, generally reflecting the effects of a $32.6 million decrease in the average balance of interest earning assets. Net interest margin fell to 2.81% in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to 2.97% for the comparable period in 2007. The compression in net interest spread and margin during the 2008 period, compared to the same period of 2007, was due, nearly equally, to a lower volume of interest-earning assets and a lower yield on those assets offset partially by lower cost of interest-bearing liabilities in the 2008 period.

Margin pressure is due to the yield on assets declining at a faster rate than the cost of funds. At the same time, the loan portfolio has not grown sufficiently to offset the tighter spreads to result in higher net interest income. While loan production has slowed, we continue to diversify the loan portfolio by encouraging continued growth in commercial and consumer loan balances as these types of loans are normally higher-yielding assets than adjustable rate mortgage loans.

Camco Financial Corporation

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

For the nine- and three-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

Discussion of Financial Condition Changes from December 31, 2007 to September 30, 2008 (continued)

AVERAGE BALANCE, YIELD, RATE AND VOLUME DATA

The following table presents for the periods indicated the total dollar amount of interest income from average interest-earning assets and the resulting yields, and the interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, expressed both in dollars and rates, and the net interest margin. The table does not reflect any effect of income taxes. Balances are based on the average of month-end balances which, in the opinion of management, do not differ materially from daily balances.


	2008							2007
Nine Months Ended	Average		Interest		Average			Average		Interest		Average
September 30,	outstanding		earned/		yield/			outstanding		earned /		yield/
(Dollars in thousands)	balance		paid		rate			balance		paid		rate
Interest-earning assets:
Loans receivable ⁽¹⁾	$	776,096		38,694		6.65	%	$	820,425		43,597		7.09	%
Securities		96,543		3,239		4.25	%		105,901		3,480		4.38	%
FHLB stock		29,182		1,166		5.33	%		28,722		1,388		6.44	%
Other Interest-bearing accts		29,619		407		1.83	%		9,039		364		5.37	%

Total interest-earning assets		931,440		43,506		6.23	%		964,087		48,829		6.75	%

Noninterest-earning assets ⁽²⁾		96,659							84,887


Total average assets	$	1,028,099						$	1,048,974


Interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposits		686,086		17,539		3.41	%		650,890		18,871		3.87	%
FHLB advances and other		196,817		6,355		4.31	%		257,564		8,461		4.38	%

Total interest-bearing liabilities		882,903		23,894		3.61	%		908,454		27,332		4.01	%

Noninterest-bearing deposits		37,707							34,793
Noninterest-bearing liabilities		20,688							14,805


Total average liabilities		941,298							958,052
Total average shareholders’ equity		86,801							90,922


Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	1,028,099						$	1,048,974

Net interest income/Interest rate spread			$	19,612		2.62	%			$	21,497		2.74	%


Net interest margin ⁽³⁾						2.81	%						2.97	%


Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities						105.5	%						106.12	%


⁽¹⁾		Includes loans held for sale. Loan fees are immaterial.

⁽²⁾		Includes nonaccrual loans, mortgage servicing rights and allowance for loan losses

⁽³⁾		Net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets

Camco Financial Corporation

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

For the nine- and three-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 (continued)

Interest income on loans totaled $38.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, a decrease of $4.9 million or 11.3% from the comparable 2007 period. The decrease resulted primarily from a 44 basis point decrease in the average yield to 6.65% from 7.09% in 2007, coupled with a decrease in the average balance outstanding of $44.3 million or 5.4% from the 2007 period. The Prime rate was 225 basis points lower during the first nine months of 2008 compared to the December 31, 2007 rate, which was a key driver for the decrease in the yield on loans in 2008 as most of the loans tied to the Prime rate reprice within a month of a change in the rate. Additionally, the prime rate fell 50 basis points in October 2008. This additional rate cut and possible further declines in the prime rate may negatively affect the yield on loans.

Interest income on securities totaled $3.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, a decrease of $241,000, or 6.9%, from the same period of 2007. The decrease was due primarily to a $9.4 million, or 8.8%, decrease in the average balance outstanding in the nine months of 2008 from the same period of 2007, coupled with a 13 basis point decrease in the average yield period to period.

Interest Expense

Interest expense on deposits totaled $17.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, a decrease of $1.3 million or 7.1% compared to the same period in 2007, due primarily to a 46 basis point decrease in the average cost of deposits to 3.41% in the current period offet partially by a $35.2 million or 5.4% increase in average deposits outstanding.

Interest expense on borrowings totaled $6.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, a decrease of $2.1 or 24.9% from the same 2007 nine-month period. The decrease resulted primarily from a $60.7 million or 23.6% decrease in the average balance outstanding year to year, coupled with a 7 basis point decrease in the average cost of borrowings to 4.31%.

Provision for Losses on Loans

A provision for losses on loans is charged to earnings to bring the total allowance for loan losses to a level considered appropriate by management based on historical experience, the volume and type of lending conducted by the Bank, the status of past due principal and interest payments, general economic conditions, particularly as such conditions relate to the Bank’s market areas, and other factors related to the collectability of the Bank’s loan portfolio. Nonperforming loans (three months or more delinquent plus nonaccrual loans) totaled $27.6 million at September 30, 2008, an increase from $25.5 million from December 31, 2007. Additionally net charge offs totaled $2.9 million at September 30, 2008 compared to $1.4 million, at September 30, 2007.

Camco Financial Corporation

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

For the nine- and three-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

Based upon an analysis of these factors and the continued uncertain economic outlook, we added $3.8 million to the provision for losses on loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared to $515,000 for the same period in 2007 an increase of 630.5%. We believe our classified loans are adequately reserved for probable, incurred losses inherent in our loan portfolio at September 30, 2008. However, there can be no assurance that the loan loss allowance will be adequate to absorb losses on known classified assets or that the allowance will be adequate to cover losses on classified assets in the future. At September 30, 2008 our loan reserves represent .96% of total net loans versus .82% at December 31, 2007.

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 (continued)

Other Income

Other income totaled $4.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, an increase of $170,000, or 3.6%, from the comparable 2007 period. The increase in other income was primarily attributable to a $317,000 or 156.9% appreciation in the value of mortgage servicing rights offset partially be a decrease of $195,000 or 16.5% in rent and other income.

The increase in mortgage servicing rights was due to appreciation in 2008 which was reflective of the slowed level of mortgage refinancing and the resultant expectations on future loan prepayments.

The decrease in rent and other income was primarily due to decreased title and search fees earned by Camco Title Agency.

General, Administrative and Other Expense

General, administrative and other expense totaled $20.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, an increase of $78,000, or .4%, from 2007. The increase in general, administrative and other expense was due primarily to expenses incurred for the previously announced acquisition of Camco by First Place Financial Corp., including investment banking legal and deconversion fees of $465,000; and a $256,000, or 419.7%, increase in deposit premiums. These increase were offset partially by a $300,000 or 29.4% decrease in advertising and a $136,000, or 12.2% decrease in loan and deposit expenses. The decrease in advertising is a reflection of the higher level of expense incurred in 2007 for the launch of a new branch in London, Ohio.

The decrease in loan and deposit expenses relates to decreased volume of loan originations from year to year.

Federal Income Taxes

The benefit for federal income taxes totaled ($264,000) for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, a decrease of $1.8 million, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2007. This decrease was primarily attributable to a $5.0 million, or 96.6%, decrease in pre-tax earnings coupled with tax credits relating to investments in affordable housing partnerships.

Camco Financial Corporation

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

For the nine- and three-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

General

Camco’s net earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2008, totaled $1.1 million, an increase of $226,000, or 26.8%, from the $843,000 of net earnings reported in the comparable 2007 period. Earnings per share totaled $0.15 and $0.12 in 2008 and 2007, respectively. The increase in earnings was primarily attributable to a decrease of $632,000, or 8.8%, in general, administrative and other expense offset partially by a $390,000, or 195.0%, increase in the provision for loan and lease losses.

Interest Income

Net interest income amounted to $6.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008, a decrease of $188,000, or 2.7%, compared to the three-month period ended September 30, 2007, generally reflecting the effects of a $17.6 million decrease in the average balance of interest earning assets. Net interest margin fell to 2.82% in the third quarter of 2008 compared to 2.85% for the comparable period in 2007. The slight compression in net interest margin during the third quarter of 2008, compared to the third quarter of 2007, was due, nearly equally, to a lower volume of interest- earning assets and a lower yield on those assets.

Margin pressure continues to be a challenge due to the yield on assets declining at a faster rate than the cost of funds. At the same time, the loan portfolio has not grown to offset the tighter spreads to result in higher net interest income. While loan production has slowed, we continue to diversify the loan portfolio by encouraging continued growth in commercial and consumer loan balances as these types of loans are normally higher-yielding assets than conventional mortgage loans.

Interest income on loans totaled $12.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008, a decrease of $2.1 million, or 14.3%, from the comparable 2007 period. The decrease resulted primarily from a decrease in the average balance outstanding of $55.9 million in 2008 compared to the same three months of 2007. A 57 basis point decrease in the average yield in the 2008 period also negatively impacted interest income on loans. The Prime rate was 225 basis points lower during 2008 compared to the September 30, 2007 rate, which was a key driver for the decrease in the yield on loans in 2008 as most of the loans tied to the Prime rate reprice within a month of a change in the rate. Further declines in the Prime rate may continue to negatively affect the yield on loans.

Interest income on securities totaled $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008, a decrease of $50,000, or 4.4%, from the third quarter of 2007. The decrease was due primarily to a $2.9 million, or 2.8%, decrease in the average balance outstanding in the third quarter of 2008 from the third quarter of 2007, coupled with a 7 basis point decrease in the average yield, to 4.43% for the 2008 period.

Camco Financial Corporation

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

For the nine- and three-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 (continued)

Interest Expense

Interest expense on deposits totaled $5.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008, a decrease of $1.1 million or 17.1% compared to the same quarter in 2007, due primarily to a 90 basis point decrease in the average cost of deposits to 3.12% in the current quarter. Management expects the marginal cost of deposits to decline with the decrease in the prime rate in the fourth quarter of 2008. However, competition for deposits may limit management’s ability to reduce the cost of deposits proportionately to falling loan yields.

Interest expense on borrowings totaled $2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008, a decrease of $885,000, or 30.4%, from the same 2007 three-month period. The decrease resulted primarily from a $64.5 million or 25.2% decrease in the average balance outstanding coupled with a 32 basis point decrease in the average cost of borrowings to 4.22% year to year.

Net Interest Income

As a result of the foregoing changes in interest income and interest expense, net interest income decreased by $188,000, or 2.7%, to a total of $6.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008. The interest rate spread increased to 2.61% at September 30, 2008, from 2.60% at September 30, 2007, while the net interest margin decreased to 2.82% for the three months ended September 30, 2008, compared to 2.85% for the 2007 period.

Camco Financial Corporation

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

For the nine- and three-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 (continued)

AVERAGE BALANCE, YIELD, RATE AND VOLUME DATA


	2008							2007
Three Months Ended	Average		Interest		Average			Average		Interest		Average
September 30,	outstanding		earned /		yield/			outstanding		earned /		yield/
(Dollars in thousands)	balance		paid		rate			balance		paid		rate
Interest-earning assets:
Loans receivable ⁽¹⁾	$	769,406		12,503		6.50	%	$	825,273		14,595		7.07	%
Securities		98,880		1,094		4.43	%		101,764		1,144		4.50	%
FHLB stock		29,590		398		5.38	%		28,722		471		6.56	%
Other Interest-bearing accts		47,129		112		0.95	%		6,841		88		5.15	%

Total interest-earning assets		945,005		14,107		5.97	%		962,600		16,298		6.77	%

Noninterest-earning assets ⁽²⁾		82,359							85,972


Total average assets	$	1,027,364						$	1,048,572


Interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposits		694,240		5,419		3.12	%		650,690		6,537		4.02	%
FHLB advances and other		191,592		2,022		4.22	%		256,078		2,907		4.54	%

Total interest-bearing liabilities		885,832		7,441		3.36	%		906,768		9,444		4.17	%

Noninterest-bearing deposits		36,568							36,857
Noninterest-bearing liabilities		19,094							15,003


Total average liabilities
Total average shareholders’ equity		85,870							89,944


Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	1,027,364						$	1,048,572

Net interest income/Interest rate spread			$	6,666		2.61	%			$	6,854		2.60	%


Net interest margin ⁽³⁾						2.82	%						2.85	%


Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities						106.7	%						106.2	%


⁽¹⁾		Includes nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale.

⁽²⁾		Includes securities designated as available for sale.

⁽³⁾		Net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets.

Camco Financial Corporation

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

For the nine- and three-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 (continued).

Provision for Losses on Loans

Management recorded a provision for losses on loans totaling $590,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2008, compared to $200,000 in the 2007 period. We believe our classified loans are adequately reserved for probable, incurred losses inherent in our loan portfolio at September 30, 2008. However, there can be no assurance that the loan loss allowance will be adequate to absorb losses on known classified assets or that the allowance will be adequate to cover losses on classified assets in the future. At September 30, 2008 our loan reserves represent .96% of total net loans versus .82% at September 30, 2007.

Other Income

Other income totaled $1.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008, an increase of $179,000, or 11.0%, from the comparable 2007 period. The increase in other income was primarily attributable to a $185,000 appreciation in the value of mortgage servicing rights. The appreciation in 2008 was due to the slowing level of mortgage refinancings and the resultant expectations on future loan prepayments.

General, Administrative and Other Expense

General, administrative and other expense totaled $6.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008, a decrease of $632,000, or 8.8%, from 2007. The decrease in general, administrative and other expense was due primarily to employee compensation and benefits decrease of $377,000 or 10.7%; a $140,000 or 30.2% decrease in professional fees and a $129,000 or 36.0% decrease in advertising. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in expenses of $196,000 relating to the previously announced acquisition of Camco by First Place Financial Corp.

Employee compensation and benefits decreased due to lower staffing levels relating to the previously announced merger of Camco into First Place Financial Corp., as well as one-time serverance costs of $181,000 incurred in 2007.

The decrease in professional fees related to higher consulting services and recruiting costs incurred in 2007 and the decrease in advertising was due to a higher level of expense in 2007, which was incurred for the launch of a new branch in London, Ohio, in 2007.

Federal Income Taxes

The provision for federal income taxes totaled $225,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2008, an increase of $7,000, or 3.2%, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2007. This increase was primarily attributable to a $233,000, or 22.0%, increase in pre-tax earnings coupled with tax credits relating to the Bank’s investment in affordable housing partnerships.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

“Liquidity” refers to our ability to fund loan demand and deposit withdrawal requests, to pay dividends to shareholders and to meet other commitments and contingencies. The purpose of liquidity management is to ensure sufficient cash flow to meet all of Camco’s financial commitments and to capitalize on opportunities for business expansion in the context of managing interest rate risk exposure. This ability depends on our financial strength, asset quality and the types of deposit and loan instruments offered to customers.

Camco Financial Corporation

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

For the nine- and three-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

Liquidity and Capital Resources — (continued)

We monitor and assess liquidity needs daily in order to meet deposit withdrawals, loan commitments and expenses. Camco’s liquidity contingency funding plan identifies liquidity thresholds and red flags that may evidence liquidity concerns or future crises. The contingency plan details specific actions to be taken by management and the Board of Directors. It also identifies sources of emergency liquidity, both asset and liability-based, should Camco encounter a liquidity crisis. In conjunction with our asset/liability and interest rate risk management activities, we actively monitor liquidity risk and analyze various scenarios that could impact or impair Camco’s ability to access emergency funding during a liquidity crisis. Additional sources of liquidity include deposits, borrowings and principal and interest repayments on loans. While scheduled loan repayments and maturing investments are relatively predictable, deposit flows and early loan and security prepayments are more influenced by interest rates, general economic conditions, and competition and are difficult to predict.

The decrease in the outstanding balance of loans in 2008 was the main driver for the increase in cash provided by investing activities, which totaled $18.3 million in 2008, compared to $461,000 in 2007. Some of these cash flows were used to pay down borrowings and acquire investment securities in 2008. We also encountered some calls of investment securities by the issuer during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 due to the significantly lower interest rate environment in 2008. As we noted in our 2007 Annual Report and Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, we intend to hold some of our excess funding in cash equivalents or short-term investments to improve our liquidity position.

Approximately $13.2 million of our investment and mortgage-backed securities portfolio is expected to mature or prepay in the remainder of 2008. While these maturities could provide a significant source of liquidity in the short term, we have a significant level of public funds deposits and repurchase agreements, which limits our ability to use these funds freely due to the collateral requirements of those deposits and repurchase agreements. Deposits of state and local political subdivision deposits totaled $64.0 million at September 30, 2008 and $57.5 million at December 31, 2007.

Approximately $326.5 million of our certificate of deposit portfolio is scheduled to mature within twelve months of September 30, 2008, and the weighted average rate paid on those maturing deposits is 4.11%. While depositors showed a preference toward short term certificates or other issuances less than 18 months during 2007, we have had some success in increasing longer-term deposits with 15 through 24 month maturities. This helps to reduce liquidity pressure on the Corporation and allows us to lock in rates on deposits in a low interest rate environment. Competition for deposits is very strong in our markets.

FHLB advances are another funding source. In the past, we have depended heavily on borrowings to fund balance sheet growth. While significant strategic and tactical focus is being placed on deposit growth currently, borrowings and additional borrowing capacity at the FHLB are still vital sources of liquidity and growth funding. As we noted in our annual report for 2007, we forecasted and are experiencing, tightened lending standards from the FHLB in the form of higher collateral maintenance requirements. While we have been successful in significantly reducing our debt over the last few years, we find that in the aggregate we can borrow less than we could three years ago, despite offering additional forms of collateral. This has come as a result of our shrinking 1-4 family loan portfolio, which serves as primary collateral for our borrowings, and our high level of nonperforming loans. We had approximately $53.8 million of additional borrowing capacity available at the FHLB as of September 30, 2008, compared to $97.7 million at December 31, 2007.

Camco Financial Corporation

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

Liquidity and Capital Resources (continued)

The following table sets forth information regarding the Bank’s obligations and commitments to make future payments under contract as of September 30, 2008.


	Payments due by period
	Less						More
	Than		1-3		3-5		Than
	1 year		years		years		5 years		Total
	(In thousands)
Contractual obligations:
Operating lease obligations	$	91	$	540	$	314	$	448	$	1,393
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank		81,558		38,000		15,083		37,728		172,369
Certificates of deposit		326,532		106,558		14,101		914		448,105
Repurchase agreements		11,807		690		—		—		12,497
Subordinated debentures (1)		—		—		—		5,000		5,000
Ohio Equity Funds for Housing		1,342		2,047		304		325		4,018
Amount of commitments expiration per period Commitments to originate loans:
Revolving, open-end lines	$	75,181	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	75,181
1-4 family residential construction		2,347		—		—		—		2,347
Commercial real estate, other construction loan and land development loans		28,018		—		—		—		28,018
Other unused commitments		2,333		—		—		—		2,333
Stand by letters of credit		617		—		—		—		617

Total contractual obligations	$	529,826	$	147,835	$	29,802	$	44,415	$	751,878


(1)		The subordinated debentures are redeemable, at Camco’s option, commencing September 15, 2008. The debentures mature on September 15, 2037.

Camco Financial Corporation

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

Liquidity and Capital Resources (continued)

Camco and Advantage are required to maintain minimum regulatory capital pursuant to federal regulations. At September 30, 2008, the Corporation exceeded all minimum regulatory capital requirements.

The following tables present certain information regarding compliance by Camco and Advantage with applicable regulatory capital requirements at September 30, 2008:


											To be “well-
											capitalized”
											under prompt
						For capital					corrective action
	Actual					Adequacy purposes					provisions
	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
	(Dollars in thousands)
Total capital to risk-weighted assets:
Camco Financial Corporation	$	91,958		13.15	%		³ $55,965		³ 8.0	%		³ $69,956		10.0	%
Advantage Bank	$	87,923		12.59	%		³ $55,856		³ 8.0	%		³ $68,820		10.0	%

Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets:
Camco Financial Corporation	$	84,493		12.08	%		³ $27,982		³ 4.0	%		³ $41,973		6.0	%
Advantage Bank	$	80,458		11.52	%		³ $27,928		³ 4.0	%		³ $41,892		6.0	%

Tier I leverage to average assets:
Camco Financial Corporation	$	84,493		8.27	%		³ $40,884		³ 4.0	%		³ $51,104		5.0	%
Advantage Bank	$	80,458		7.90	%		³ $40,736		³ 4.0	%		³ $50,919		5.0	%

Federal law prohibits a financial institution from making a capital distribution to anyone or paying management fees to any person having control of the institution if, after such distribution or payment, the institution would be undercapitalized. Additionally, the payment of dividends by Advantage Bank to its parent and by Camco Financial Corporation to shareholders is subject to restriction by regulatory agencies. These restrictions normally limit dividends from the Bank to the sum of the Bank’s current and prior two years’ earnings, as defined by the agencies.

Camco Financial Corporation

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

ITEM 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

The objective of the Bank’s interest rate risk management function is to maintain consistent growth in net interest income within the Bank’s policy limits. This objective is accomplished through management of the Bank’s balance sheet composition, liquidity, and interest rate risk exposures arising from changing economic conditions, interest rates and customer preferences.

The goal of liquidity management is to provide adequate funds to meet changes in loan demand or unexpected deposit withdrawals. This is accomplished by maintaining liquid assets in the form of investment securities, maintaining sufficient unused borrowing capacity and achieving consistent growth in core deposits.

Management considers interest rate risk the Bank’s most significant market risk. Interest rate risk is the exposure to adverse changes in net interest income due to changes in interest rates. Consistency of the Bank’s net interest income is largely dependent upon the effective management of interest rate risk.

To identify and manage its interest rate risk, the Bank employs an earnings simulation model to analyze net interest income sensitivity to changing interest rates. The model is based on actual cash flows and repricing characteristics and incorporates market-based assumptions regarding the effect of changing interest rates on the prepayment rates of certain assets and liabilities. The model also includes management projections for activity levels in each of the product lines offered by the Bank. Assumptions based on the historical behavior of deposit rates and balances in relation to changes in interest rates are also incorporated into the model. Assumptions are inherently uncertain and the measurement of net interest income or the impact of rate fluctuations on net interest income cannot be precisely predicted. Actual results may differ from simulated results due to timing, magnitude, and frequency of interest rate changes as well as changes in market conditions and management strategies.

The Bank’s Asset/Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”), which includes senior management representatives and reports to the Bank’s Board of Directors, monitors and manages interest rate risk within Board-approved policy limits. The Bank’s current interest rate risk position is determined by measuring the anticipated change in net interest income over a 12 month horizon assuming an instantaneous and parallel shift (linear) increase or decrease in all interest rates.

The Bank has become more sensitive to rising rates as depositors seek shorter term maturities for certificates of deposits in this environment. The Bank is moving to counter this over time by extending maturities on certificates of deposits and borrowings were possibly. The Bank is also continuing to sell long term fixed rate loans and retain shorter term adjustable rate loans on homes or other real estate loans, and agency bonds of shorter durations.

ITEM 4: Controls and Procedures

(a) Camco’s Chief Executive Officer and Principal Accounting Officer evaluated the effectiveness of Camco’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rules 13a-15(c) and 15d-15(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of September 30, 2008. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Accounting Officer have concluded that Camco’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

(b) There were no changes in Camco’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2008, which materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the internal controls over financial reporting.

Camco Financial Corporation

PART II

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings

Not applicable

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors

Camco’s announced agreement to merge with First Place Financial Corp.

The consummation of the merger is dependent upon a number of factors, including the approval of the transaction by federal regulators. If the merger is not consummated, Camco’s operations may be significantly impaired by personnel turnover that usually occurs during the transition period prior to closing. Additionally, professional service expenses may increase due to legal and accounting fees.

Difficult conditions in the financial markets may adversely affect Camco’s business and results of operations.

Camco’s financial performance depends on the quality of loans in Advantage’s portfolio. That quality may be adversely affected by several factors, including underwriting procedures, collateral quality or geographic or industry conditions, as well as the recent deterioration in the financial markets. Many lenders and institutional investors have reduced and, in some cases, ceased to provide funding to borrowers, including other financial institutions. This market turmoil and tightening of credit have led to an increased level of commercial and consumer delinquencies and defaults, lack of consumer confidence, increased market volatility and widespread reduction of business activity. In addition, Camco’s credit risk may be increased when collateral cannot be sold or is sold at prices not sufficient to recover the full amount of the loan balance. Deterioration in Advantage’s ability to collect loans receivable may adversely affect its profitability and financial condition.

Federal and state governments could adopt laws responsive to the current credit conditions that would adversely affect Advantage’s ability to collect on loans.

Federal or state governments might adopt legislation or regulations reducing the amount that customers are required to pay under existing loan contracts or limit Advantage’s ability to foreclose on collateral.

FDIC insurance premiums may increase materially.

The FDIC insures deposits at FDIC insured financial institutions, including the Bank. The FDIC charges the insured financial institutions premiums to maintain the Deposit Insurance Fund at a certain level. Current economic conditions have increased bank failures and expectations for further failures, in which case the FDIC ensures payments of deposits up to insured limits from the Deposit Insurance Fund. In October 2008, the FDIC issued a proposed rule that would increase premiums paid by insured institutions and make other changes to the assessment system. Increases in deposit insurance premiums could adversely affect Camco’s net income.

In addition, the FDIC has adopted the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program, pursuant to which it provides unlimited insurance on deposits in noninterest-bearing transaction accounts not otherwise covered by the existing deposit insurance limit of $250,000. After the initial 30 days of coverage for all insured institutions choosing to participate, any institution wishing to participate will pay a 10 basis point surcharge on the insured deposits. Advantage has chosen to participate. Such participation will increase expenses and decrease net income.


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PART I -	FINANCIAL INFORMATION

	Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition	3

	Consolidated Statements of Earnings	4

	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	5

	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	6

	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	8

	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	16

	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	31

	Controls and Procedures	31

PART II -	OTHER INFORMATION	32

SIGNATURES		34
EX-31.1
EX-31.2
EX-32.1
EX-32.2


Exhibit 11		Statement regarding computation of per share earnings (incorporated by reference to Note 4 on pages 11 of this Form 10-Q)

Exhibit 31.1		Section 302 Certification by Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 31.2		Section 302 Certification by Principal Accounting Officer

Exhibit 32.1		Section 1350 certification by Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 32.2		Section 1350 certification by Principal Accounting Officer



Date: November 4, 2008	By:	/s/ Richard C. Baylor
		Richard C. Baylor
		Chief Executive Officer


Date: November 4, 2008	By:	/s/ Kristina K. Tipton
		Kristina K. Tipton
		Principal Accounting Officer

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ITEM 2.		Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds