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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-040574
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100727
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100803
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100803

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Brundrett James Cronin
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001498024

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25196
		FILM NUMBER:		10986052

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		970 VALLEY VIEW DRIVE
		CITY:			WESTERVILLE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43081

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAMCO FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000016614
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036]
		IRS NUMBER:				510110823
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		814 WHEELING AVENUE
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43725
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7404352020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		814 WHEELING AVENUE
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43725
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    <periodOfReport>2010-07-27</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>CAMCO FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WESTERVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>43081</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CFO / SVP / Treasurer</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/James C Brundrett</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-08-03</signatureDate>
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