Camco Financial 10-K
 

 
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
     
þ   ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006
OR
     
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
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (740) 435-2020
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
     
Common Stock, $1 par value per share   The Nasdaq Stock Market
     
(Title of Each Class)   (Name of exchange on which registered)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $1 par value per share
(Title of Class)
     Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes o No þ
     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 o No þ
     Indicate by check mark whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act 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 if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of 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. þ
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large Accelerated Filer o     Accelerated Filer þ     Non-Accelerated filer o
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes o No þ
     The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant, computed by reference to the last sale reported as of June 30, 2006, was $103.7 million. (The exclusion from such amount of the market value of the shares owned by any person shall not be deemed an admission by the registrant that such person is an affiliate of the registrant.)
     There were 7,463,056 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding on February 15, 2007.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:
Part III of Form 10-K: Portions of the Proxy Statement for the 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
 
 

 


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I
Item 1. Business
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
Item 2. Properties
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Stock, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Common Stock
Item 6. Selected Consolidated Financial Data
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Item 9A.Controls and Procedures
Item 9B. Other Information
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
PART IV
Item 15.Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
SIGNATURES
EX-3.II
EX-23.I
EX-23.II
EX-31.I
EX-31.II
EX-32.I
EX-32.II
PART I
Item 1. Business.
General
     Camco Financial Corporation (“Camco”) is a financial holding company that was organized under Delaware law in 1970. Camco is engaged in the financial services business in Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Advantage Bank and Camco Title Agency, Inc. In June 2001, Camco completed a reorganization in which it combined its banking activities under one Ohio savings bank charter known as Advantage Bank (“Advantage” or the “Bank”). Prior to the reorganization, Camco operated five separate banking subsidiaries serving distinct geographic areas. The branch office groups in each of the regions previously served by the five subsidiary banks now operate as divisions of Advantage. In 2003, Camco dissolved its second tier subsidiary, Camco Mortgage Corporation, and converted its offices into branch offices of the Bank. In August 2004, Camco completed a business combination with London Financial Corporation (“London”) of London, Ohio, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Citizens Bank of London. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting and, therefore, the financial statements for prior periods have not been restated. At the time of the merger, Advantage Bank merged into The Citizens Bank of London and changed the name of the resulting institution to Advantage Bank. As a result, Camco’s subsidiary financial institution is now an Ohio-chartered commercial bank instead of an Ohio savings bank. Further, Camco converted from an OTS regulated thrift holding company to a financial holding company regulated by the Federal Reserve Board.
     In December 2004, Advantage sold its Ashland, Kentucky division, consisting of two branches.
     Advantage is primarily regulated by the State of Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Financial Institutions (the “Division”), and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”). Advantage is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (the “FHLB”) of Cincinnati, and its deposit accounts are insured up to applicable limits by the Deposit Insurance Fund (the “DIF”) administered by the FDIC. Camco is regulated by the Federal Reserve Board.
     Advantage’s lending activities include the origination of commercial real estate and business loans, consumer, and residential conventional fixed-rate and variable-rate mortgage loans for the acquisition, construction or refinancing of single-family homes located in Camco’s primary market areas. Camco also originates construction and permanent mortgage loans on condominiums, two- to four-family, multi-family (over four units) and nonresidential properties. Camco continues to diversify the balance sheet through increasing commercial, commercial real estate, and consumer loan portfolios as well as checking and money market deposit accounts.
     The financial statements for Camco and its subsidiaries are prepared on a consolidated basis. The principal source of revenue for Camco on an unconsolidated basis has historically been dividends from the Bank. Payment of dividends to Camco by the Bank is subject to various regulatory restrictions and tax considerations.
     References in this report to various aspects of the business, operations and financial condition of Camco may be limited to Advantage, as the context requires.
     Camco’s Internet site, http://www.advantagebank.com, contains a hyperlink to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s EDGAR website where Camco’s annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are available free of charge as soon as reasonably practicable after Camco has filed the report with the SEC.
Lending Activities
     General. Camco’s lending activities include the origination of commercial real estate and business loans, consumer loans, residential conventional fixed-rate and variable-rate mortgage loans for the construction, acquisition or refinancing of single-family homes located in Advantage’s primary market areas. Construction and permanent

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mortgage loans on condominiums, multifamily (over four units) and nonresidential properties are also offered by Camco.
     Loan Portfolio Composition. The following table presents certain information regarding the composition of Camco’s loan portfolio, including loans held for sale, at the dates indicated:
                                                                                 
    At December 31,  
    2006     2005     2004     2003     2002  
            Percent             Percent             Percent             Percent             Percent  
            of total             of total             of total             of total             of total  
    Amount     loans     Amount     loans     Amount     loans     Amount     loans     Amount     loans  
                                    (Dollars in thousands)                                  
Type of loan:
                                                                               
Existing residential properties(1)
    600,634       72.6 %   $ 591,407       69.7 %   $ 603,722       72.2 %   $ 652,953       81.1 %   $ 641,464       80.5 %
Construction and development
    42,654       5.1       74,601       8.8       50,560       6.0       28,892       3.6       20,568       2.6  
Nonresidential real estate
    100,189       12.1       95,380       11.2       105,247       12.6       51,533       6.4       74,094       9.3  
Consumer and other loans(2)
    91,917       11.1       94,547       11.1       84,550       10.1       78,155       9.7       67,712       8.5  
 
                                                           
Total
    835,394       100.9       855,935       100.8       844,079       100.9       811,533       100.8       803,838       100.9  
Less:
                                                                               
Unamortized yield adjustments
    (8 )     (0.0 )     (266 )     (0.0 )     (937 )     (0.1 )     (810 )     (0.1 )     (1,390 )     (0.2 )
Allowance for loan losses
    (7,144 )     (0.9 )     (6,959 )     (0.8 )     (6,476 )     (0.8 )     (5,641 )     (0.7 )     (5,490 )     (0.7 )
 
                                                           
Total loans, net
  $ 828,242       100.0 %   $ 848,710       100.0 %   $ 836,666       100.0 %   $ 805,082       100.0 %   $ 796,958       100.0 %
 
                                                           
 
(1)   Includes loans held for sale, home equity lines of credit and mortgage servicing rights.
 
(2)   Includes second mortgage, multifamily and commercial loans.

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     Loan Maturity Schedule. The following table sets forth certain information as of December 31, 2006, regarding the dollar amount of loans maturing in Camco’s portfolio based on the contractual terms to maturity of the loans. Demand loans, loans having no stated schedule of repayments and loans having no stated maturity, are reported as due in one year or less.
                                 
    Due during the                      
    year ending             Due in        
    December 31,     Due in years     years after        
    2007     2008-2012     2012     Total  
    (In thousands)  
Real estate loans (1):
                               
One- to four-family
  $ 10,540     $ 112,436     $ 467,569     $ 590,545  
Multifamily
    201       7,846       35,345       43,392  
Nonresidential
    7,774       14,366       78,049       100,189  
Commercial
    4,248       7,754       10,770       22,772  
Consumer and other loans (2)
    21,808       15,509       31,091       68,408  
 
                       
 
                               
Total
  $ 44,571     $ 157,911     $ 622,824     $ 825,306  
 
                       
 
(1)   Excludes loans held for sale of $3.7 million and does not consider the effects of unamortized yield adjustments of $8,000 the allowance for loan losses of <$7.1> million and mortgage-servicing rights totaling $6.4 million.
 
(2)   Includes loans secured by developed building lots.
     The following table sets forth at December 31, 2006, the dollar amount of all loans due after December 31, 2007, which have fixed or adjustable interest rates:
         
    Due after  
    December 31, 2007  
    (In thousands)  
Fixed rate of interest
  $ 238,243  
Adjustable rate of interest
    542,492  
 
     
 
       
Total
  $ 780,735  
 
     
     Generally, loans originated by Advantage are on a fully amortized basis. Advantage has no rollover provisions in its loan documents and anticipates that loans will be paid in full by the maturity date.
     Residential Loans. A large portion of the lending activity of Advantage is the origination of fixed-rate and adjustable-rate conventional loans for the acquisition, refinancing or construction of single-family residences. At December 31, 2006, 57.5% of the total outstanding loans consisted of loans secured by mortgages on one- to four-family residential.
     Federal regulations and Ohio law limit the amount which Advantage may lend in relationship to the appraised value of the underlying real estate at the time of loan origination (the “Loan-to-Value Ratio” or “LTV”). In accordance with such regulations and law, Advantage generally makes loans on single-family residences up to 95% of the value of the real estate and improvements. Advantage generally requires the borrower on each loan which has a LTV in excess of 80% to obtain private mortgage insurance or a guarantee by a federal agency. Advantage permits, on an exception basis, borrowers to exceed a LTV of 80% without private mortgage insurance or a guarantee by a federal agency.

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     The interest rate adjustment periods on adjustable-rate mortgage loans (“ARMs”) offered by Advantage are generally one, three and five years. The interest rates initially charged on ARMs and the new rates at each adjustment date are determined by adding a stated margin to a designated interest rate index. Advantage has generally used the one-year and three-year United States Treasury bill rates, adjusted to a constant maturity, as the index for their one-year and three-year adjustable-rate loans, respectively. Advantage has used LIBOR as an additional index on certain loan programs to begin to diversify its concentrations of indices that may prove beneficial during repricing of loans throughout changing economic cycles. The initial interest rates for three-year and five-year ARMs are set slightly higher than for the one-year ARM to compensate for the reduced interest rate sensitivity. The maximum adjustment at each adjustment date for ARMs is usually 2%, with a maximum adjustment of 6% over the term of the loan.
     From time to time, Advantage originates ARMs which have an initial interest rate that is lower than the sum of the specified index plus the margin. Such loans are subject to increased risk of delinquency or default due to increasing monthly payments as the interest rates on such loans increase to the fully indexed level. Advantage attempts to reduce the risk by underwriting one–year ARM at the fully indexed rate and three-year and five-year ARM utilizing the note rates. None of Advantage’s ARMs has negative amortization features.
     Residential mortgage loans offered by Advantage are usually for terms of up to 30 years, which could have an adverse effect upon earnings if the loans do not reprice as quickly as the cost of funds. To minimize such effect, Advantage emphasizes the origination of ARMs and generally sells fixed-rate loans into the secondary market. Furthermore, experience reveals that, as a result of prepayments in connection with refinancings and sales of the underlying properties, residential loans generally remain outstanding for periods which are substantially shorter than the maturity of such loans.
     Of the total mortgage loans originated by Advantage during the year ended December 31, 2006, 80.4% were ARM and 19.6% were fixed-rate loans. Adjustable-rate loans comprised 69.5% of Advantage’s total loans outstanding at December 31, 2006.
     Construction Loans. Advantage offers residential construction loans both to owner-occupants and to builders for homes being built under contract with owner-occupants. Advantage also makes loans to persons constructing projects for investment purposes. At December 31, 2006, a total of $42.7 million, or approximately 5.1% of Advantage’s total loans, consisted of construction loans, primarily for one- to four-family properties.
     Construction loans to owner-occupants are 30-year fixed rate, 15-year fixed rate, or seven-year balloon loans or adjustable-rate long-term loans on which the borrower pays only interest on the disbursed portion during the construction period. Some construction loans to builders, however, have terms of up to 24 months at fixed or adjustable rates of interest.
     Construction loans for investment properties involve greater underwriting and default risks to Advantage than loans secured by mortgages on existing properties or construction loans for single-family residences. Loan funds are advanced upon the security of the project under construction, which is more difficult to value in the case of investment properties before the completion of construction. Moreover, because of the uncertainties inherent in estimating construction costs, it is relatively difficult to evaluate precisely the total loan funds required to complete a project and the related LTV Ratios. In the event a default on a construction loan occurs and foreclosure follows, Advantage could be adversely affected because it would have to take control of the project and either arrange for completion of construction or dispose of the unfinished project. At December 31, 2006, Advantage had 31 construction loans totaling $24.3 million on investment properties.
     Nonresidential Real Estate Loans. Advantage originates loans secured by mortgages on nonresidential real estate, including retail, office and other types of business facilities. Nonresidential real estate loans are generally made on an adjustable-rate basis for terms of up to 20 years. Nonresidential real estate loans originated by Advantage generally have an LTV of 80% or less. The largest nonresidential real estate loan outstanding at December 31, 2006, was a $5.4 million loan secured by a commercial building. Nonresidential real estate loans comprised $100.2 million, or 12.1% of total loans at December 31, 2006.

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     Nonresidential real estate lending is generally considered to involve a higher degree of risk than residential lending due to the relatively larger loan amounts and the effects of general economic conditions on the successful operation of income-producing properties. Advantage has endeavored to reduce this risk by carefully evaluating the credit history and past performance of the borrower, the location of the real estate, the quality of the management operating the property, the debt service ratio and cash flow analysis, the quality and characteristics of the income stream generated by the property and appraisals supporting the property’s valuation.
     Consumer and Other Loans. Advantage makes various types of consumer loans, including loans made to depositors on the security of their savings deposits, automobile loans, home improvement loans, home equity line of credit loans and unsecured personal loans. Home equity loans are made at fixed and variable rates of interest for terms of up to 10 years. Most other consumer loans are generally made at fixed rates of interest for terms of up to 10 years. The risk of default on consumer loans during an economic recession is greater than for residential mortgage loans. Included in consumer and other loans is approximately $43.4 million of multifamily loans of which the largest is $2.8 million secured by an apartment building. At December 31, 2006, education, consumer and other loans constituted $48.5 million of Advantage’s total loans.
     Developed Building Lots. Advantage originates loans secured by developed building lots. These loans generally are made on an adjustable-rate basis for terms of up to three years. Developed building lots generally have an LTV of 75% or less.
     Loan Solicitation and Processing. Loan originations are developed from a number of sources, including: solicitations by Advantage’s lending staff; referrals from real estate brokers, loan brokers and builders; participations with other banks; continuing business with depositors, other business borrowers and real estate developers; and walk-in customers. Advantage’s management stresses the importance of individualized attention to the financial needs of its customers.
     The loan origination process is decentralized, with each of Advantage’s market areas having autonomy in loan processing and approval for its respective market area. Mortgage loan applications from potential borrowers are taken by loan officers originating loans, and then forwarded to the local loan department for processing. On new loans, the Bank typically obtains a credit report, verification of employment and other documentation concerning the borrower and orders an appraisal of the fair market value of the collateral which will secure the loan, if any. The collateral is thereafter physically inspected and appraised by a staff appraiser or by a designated fee appraiser approved by the Board of Directors of Advantage. Upon the completion of the appraisal and the receipt of all necessary information regarding the borrower, the loan is approved by the loan officer up to such officer’s maximum loan approval authority. Loans above an individual’s authority receive additional approval by officers with higher loan approval authority. If the loan is approved, an attorney’s opinion of title or title insurance is obtained on the real estate which will secure the loan. Borrowers are required to carry satisfactory fire and casualty insurance and, if applicable, flood and private mortgage insurance, and to name Advantage as an insured mortgagee.
     The procedure for approval of construction loans is the same as for residential mortgage loans, except that the appraiser evaluates the building plans, construction specifications and construction cost estimates. Advantage also evaluates the feasibility of the proposed construction project.
     Consumer loans are underwritten on the basis of the borrower’s credit history and an analysis of the borrower’s income and expenses, ability to repay the loan and the value of the collateral, if any.
     Loan Originations, Purchases and Sales. Advantage has been actively originating new 30-year, 15-year, 10-year fixed-rate and seven-year balloon real estate loans as well as adjustable-rate real estate loans, consumer loans, business loans and commercial loans. Generally all residential fixed-rate loans made by Advantage are originated with documentation which will permit a possible sale of such loans to secondary mortgage market investors. When a mortgage loan is sold to the investor, Advantage generally services the loan by collecting monthly payments of principal and interest and forwarding such payments to the investor, net of a servicing fee. During the year ended December 31, 2006, Advantage also sold loans with servicing released. Fixed-rate loans not sold and generally all of the ARMs originated by Advantage are held in Advantage’s loan portfolio. During the year ended December 31, 2006, Advantage sold approximately $50.9 million in loans. Advantage recognized a gain of $703,000 in mortgage

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servicing rights during 2006, while amortization of mortgage servicing rights totaled $1.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2006.
     From time to time, Advantage sells participation interests in mortgage loans, business loans and commercial loans originated by it and purchases whole loans or participation interests in loans originated by other lenders. Advantage held whole loans and participations in loans originated by other lenders of approximately $27.4 million at December 31, 2006. Loans which Advantage purchases must meet or exceed the underwriting standards for loans originated by Advantage.
     In recent years, Advantage has purchased or originated mortgage-backed securities, business or commercial loans insured or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies in order to improve Advantage’s asset yield by profitably investing excess funds. Advantage intends to continue to purchase such mortgage-backed securities when conditions favor such an investment. See “Investment Activities.”
     The following table presents Advantage’s mortgage loan origination, purchase, sale and principal repayment activity for the periods indicated:
                                         
    Year ended December 31,  
    2006     2005     2004     2003     2002  
    (In thousands)  
Loans originated:
                                       
Construction (purchased and originated)
  $ 23,752     $ 45,066     $ 45,826     $ 37,791     $ 54,114  
Permanent
    86,613       121,033       164,540       422,021       447,379  
Consumer and other
    172,403       234,214       126,168       147,668       70,772  
 
                             
 
                                       
Total loans originated
    282,768       400,313       336,534       607,480       572,265  
 
                                       
Loans purchased (1)
    5,665       14,490       70,602       126,006       116,306  
 
                                       
Reductions:
                                       
Principal repayments (1)
    263,241       344,344       243,074       407,521       441,419  
Loans sold (1)
    50,924       69,734       130,801       337,376       239,636  
Transfers from loans to real estate owned
    4,092       3,725       6,591       4,010       1,270  
 
                             
Total reductions
    (318,257 )     (417,803 )     (380,466 )     (748,907 )     (682,325 )
 
                                       
Increase (decrease) in other items, net (2)
    (1,316 )     (1,559 )     (2,655 )     (8,167 )     (1,142 )
Decrease due to branch sales (3)
                (42,634 )            
Increase due to mergers (4)
                49,050              
 
                             
Net increase (decrease)
  $ (31,140 )   $ (4,559 )   $ 30,431     $ (23,588 )   $ 5,104  
 
                             
 
(1)   Includes mortgage-backed securities and SBA guaranteed loans.
 
(2)   Other items primarily consist of amortization of deferred loan origination fees, the provision for losses on loans and unrealized gains on mortgage-backed securities designated as available for sale.
 
(3)   The 2004 decrease resulted from the sale of the Ashland division.
 
(4)   The 2004 increase resulted from the acquisition of London.
     Lending Limit. Federal regulations and Ohio law generally impose a lending limit on the aggregate amount that a depository institution can lend to one borrower to an amount equal to 15% of the institution’s total capital for risk-based capital purposes plus any loan reserves not already included in total capital (the “Lending Limit Capital”). A depository institution may loan to one borrower an additional amount not to exceed 10% of the institution’s Lending Limit Capital, if the additional amount is fully secured by certain forms of “readily marketable collateral.”

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Real estate is not considered “readily marketable collateral.” In applying this limit, the regulations require that loans to certain related or affiliated borrowers be aggregated.
     The largest amount which Advantage could have loaned to one borrower at December 31, 2006, was approximately $12.7 million. The largest amount Advantage had outstanding to one borrower and related persons or entities at December 31, 2006, was $7.7 million, which consisted of nine loans secured by various types of commercial real estate, including commercial real estate in development and building lots.
     Loan Origination and Other Fees. In addition to interest earned on loans, Advantage may receive loan origination fees or “points” of generally up to 1.0% of the loan amount, depending on the type of loan, plus reimbursement of certain other expenses. Loan origination fees and other fees are a volatile source of income, varying with the volume of lending and economic conditions. All nonrefundable loan origination fees and certain direct loan origination costs are deferred and recognized as an adjustment to yield over the life of the related loan in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 91.
     Delinquent Loans, Nonperforming Assets and Classified Assets. Advantage attempts to minimize loan delinquencies through the assessment of late charges and adherence to established collection procedures. Generally, after a loan payment is 15 days delinquent, a late charge of 5% of the amount of the payment is assessed and a collection officer contacts the borrower to request payment. In certain limited instances, Advantage may modify the loan or grant a limited moratorium on loan payments to enable the borrower to reorganize his or her financial affairs. Advantage generally initiates foreclosure proceedings, in accordance with applicable laws, when it appears that a modification or moratorium would not be productive.
     Real estate which has been acquired by Advantage as a result of foreclosure or by deed in lieu of foreclosure is classified as “real estate owned” until it is sold. “Real estate owned” is recorded at the lower of the book value of the loan or the fair value of the property less estimated selling expenses at the date of acquisition. Periodically, “real estate owned” is reviewed to ensure that fair value is not less than carrying value, and any write-down resulting therefrom is charged to earnings as a provision for losses on real estate acquired through foreclosure. All costs incurred from the date of acquisition are expensed in the period paid.
     The following table reflects the amount of loans in a delinquent status as of the dates indicated:
                                         
    At December 31,  
    2006     2005     2004     2003     2002  
            (Dollars in thousands)                  
Loans delinquent for:
                                       
30 to 89 days
  $ 13,833     $ 9,490     $ 12,302     $ 8,682     $ 10,524  
90 or more days
    18,536       13,922       9,794       13,608       13,625  
 
                             
Total delinquent loans
  $ 32,369     $ 23,412     $ 22,096     $ 22,290     $ 24,149  
 
                             
 
                                       
Ratio of total delinquent loans to total net loans (1)
    3.91 %     2.76 %     2.64 %     2.77 %     3.03 %
 
(1)   Total net loans includes loans held for sale.

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     Nonaccrual status denotes loans three months past due for which, in the opinion of management, the collection of additional interest is unlikely, or loans that meet nonaccrual criteria as established by regulatory authorities. Payments received on a nonaccrual loan are either applied to the outstanding principal balance or recorded as interest income, depending on management’s assessment of the collectibility of the loan. The following table sets forth information with respect to Advantage’s nonaccrual and delinquent loans for the periods indicated.
                                         
    At December 31,  
    2006     2005     2004     2003     2002  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Loans accounted for on nonaccrual basis:
                                       
Real estate:
                                       
Residential
  $ 15,142     $ 10,267     $ 7,922     $ 12,135     $ 11,021  
Nonresidential
    1,989       3,109       463       357       1,726  
Commercial
    398       387                    
Consumer and other
    136       159       1,409       1,116       878  
 
                             
Total nonaccrual loans
    17,665       13,922       9,794       13,608       13,625  
Accruing loans delinquent three months or more:
                                       
Real estate:
                                       
Residential
    871                          
Nonresidential
                             
Consumer and other
                             
 
                             
Total loans 90 days past due
    871                          
 
                             
 
                                       
Total nonperforming loans
  $ 18,536     $ 13,922     $ 9,794     $ 13,608     $ 13,625  
 
                             
 
                                       
Allowance for loan losses
  $ 7,144     $ 6,959     $ 6,476     $ 5,641     $ 5,490  
 
                             
 
                                       
Nonperforming loans as a percent of total net loans (1)
    2.23 %     1.64 %     1.17 %     1.69 %     1,71 %
 
                             
 
                                       
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of nonperforming loans
    38.5 %     50.0 %     66.1 %     41.5 %     40.3 %
 
                             
 
(1)   Includes loans held for sale.
     The amount of interest income that would have been recorded had nonaccrual loans performed in accordance with contractual terms totaled approximately $865,000 for the year ended December 31, 2006. Interest collected on such loans and included in net earnings was $192,000.
     At December 31, 2006, there were no mortgage or consumer loans which were not classified as nonaccrual, 90 days past due or restructured which management considered classifying in the near future due to concerns as to the ability of the borrowers to comply with repayment terms.
     Federal regulations require the Bank to classify its assets on a regular basis. Problem assets are to be classified as either (i) “substandard,” (ii) “doubtful” or (iii) “loss.” Substandard assets have one or more defined weaknesses and are characterized by the distinct possibility that the insured institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Doubtful assets have the same weaknesses as substandard assets with the additional characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable on the basis of existing facts, conditions and value. Assets classified as “loss” are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their treatment as assets without the establishment of a specific reserve is unwarranted. Loans classified and generally charged off in the month are identified as a loss. Federal regulations provide for the reclassification of real estate assets by federal examiners.

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     At December 31, 2006, the aggregate amounts of Advantage’s classified assets excluding impaired loans were as follows:
         
    At December 31, 2006  
    (In thousands)  
Classified assets:
       
Substandard
  $ 14,790  
Doubtful
     
Loss
    35  
 
     
Total classified assets
  $ 14,825  
     The interpretive guidance of the regulations also includes a “special mention” category, consisting of assets which do not currently expose an insured institution to a sufficient degree of risk to warrant classification, but which possess credit deficiencies or potential weaknesses deserving management’s close attention. Advantage had assets in the amount of $2.4 million designated as “special mention” at December 31, 2006.
     Allowance for Loan Losses. The allowance for loan losses is maintained at 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 collectibility of the Bank’s loan portfolio. The following table sets forth an analysis of Advantage’s allowance for loan losses:
                                         
    Year ended December 31,  
    2006     2005     2004     2003     2002  
            (Dollars in thousands)          
Balance at beginning of year
  $ 6,959     $ 6,476     $ 5,641     $ 5,490     $ 4,256  
Charge-offs:
                                       
1-4 family residential real estate
    646       877       1,142       509       134  
Multifamily and nonresidential real estate
    562       146       25       418        
Consumer and other
    231       257       430       392       73  
 
                             
Total charge-offs
    1,439       1,280       1,597       1,319       207  
 
                             
Recoveries:
                                       
1-4 family residential real estate
    25       265       180       17       23  
Consumer and other
    158       18       9       7       249  
 
                             
Total recoveries
    184       283       189       24       272  
 
                             
Net (charge-offs) recoveries
    (1,255 )     (997 )     (1,408 )     (1,295 )     65  
Provision for losses on loans
    1,440       1,480       1,620       1,446       1,169  
Increase attributable to mergers (1)
                623              
 
                             
Balance at end of year
  $ 7,144     $ 6,959     $ 6,476     $ 5,641     $ 5,490  
 
                             
 
                                       
Net (charge-offs) recoveries to average loans
    (.15 )%     (.12 )%     (.17 )%     (.17 )%     .01 %
 
                             
 
(1)   The 2004 increase resulted from the acquisition of London.

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     The following table sets forth the allocation of Advantage’s allowance for loan losses by type of loan at the dates indicated:
                                                                                 
    At December 31,  
    2006     2005     2004     2003     2002  
            Percent             Percent             Percent             Percent             Percent  
            of loans             of loans             of loans             of loans             of loans  
            in each             in each             in each             in each             in each  
            category             category             category             category             category  
            to total             to total             to total             to total             to total  
    Amount     loans     Amount     loans     Amount     loans     Amount     loans     Amount     loans  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Balance at year end applicable to:
                                                                               
Secured loans
  $ 6,096       95.5 %   $ 5,262       95.8 %   $ 4,915       94.9 %   $ 4,452       90.3 %   $ 4,910       91.5 %
Unsecured loans
    1,048       4.5       1,697       4.2       1,561       5.1       1,189       9.7       580       8.5  
 
                                                           
Total
  $ 7,144       100.0 %   $ 6,959       100.0 %   $ 6,476       100.0 %   $ 5,641       100.0 %   $ 5,490       100.0 %
 
                                                           
Investment and Mortgage-Backed Securities Activities
     Federal regulations require that Advantage maintain a minimum amount of liquid assets, which may be invested in United States Treasury obligations, securities of various agencies of the federal government, certificates of deposit at insured banks, bankers’ acceptances and federal funds sold. Advantage is also permitted to make limited investments in commercial paper, corporate debt securities and certain mutual funds, as well as other investments permitted by federal laws and regulations.
     The following table sets forth the composition of Camco’s investment and mortgage-backed securities portfolio, except its stock in the FHLB of Cincinnati, at the dates indicated:
                                                                                                 
    At December 31,  
    2006     2005     2004  
    Amortized     % of     Fair     % of     Amortized     % of     Fair     % of     Amortized     % of     Fair     % of  
    cost     total     value     total     cost     total     value     total     cost     total     value     total  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Held to maturity:
                                                                                               
U.S. Government agency obligations
  $       %   $       %   $       %   $       %   $ 2,999       2.8 %   $ 2,997       2.7 %
Municipal bonds
    710       0.7       736       0.7       919       0.8       947       0.8       1,124       1.0       1,177       1.1  
Mortgage-backed securities
    2,739       2.4       2,734       2.4       3,257       2.8       3,251       2.9       4,146       3.8       4,188       3.9  
 
                                                                       
Total
    3,449       3.1       3,470       3.1       4,176       3.6       4,198       3.7       8,269       7.6       8,362       7.7  
Available for sale:
                                                                                               
U.S. Government agency obligations
    55,962       49.6       55,578       50.1       47,993       41.3       47,374       41.7       18,007       16.6       17,921       16.5  
Municipal bonds
    291       0.3       291       0.2       346       0.3       348       0.3       523       0.5       536       0.5  
Corporate equity securities
    159       0.1       184       0.2       159       0.1       185       0.1       247       0.2       387       0.4  
Treasury
                                                    999       0.9       995       0.9  
Mortgage-backed securities
    52,950       46.9       51,453       46.4       63,536       54.7       61,607       54.2       80,782       74.2       80,321       74.0  
 
                                                                       
Total
    109,362       96.9       107,506       96.9       112,034       96.4       109,514       96.3       100,558       92.4       100,160       92.3  
 
                                                                       
Total investments and mortgage-backed securities
  $ 112,811       100.0 %   $ 110,976       100.0 %   $ 116,210       100.0 %   $ 113,712       100.0 %   $ 108,827       100.0 %   $ 108,522       100.0 %
 
                                                                       

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     The following table presents the contractual maturities or terms to repricing of Advantage’s investment securities, except its stock in the FHLB of Cincinnati and corporate equity securities, and the weighted-average yields at December 31, 2006:
                                                                                         
    At December 31, 2006  
                    After one     After five              
    One year or less     through five years     through ten years     After ten years     Total  
                                                                                    Weighted-  
    Amortized     Average     Amortized     Average     Amortized     Average     Amortized     Average     Amortized     Fair     average  
    cost     yield     cost     yield     cost     yield     cost     yield     cost     value     yield  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
U.S. Government Agency obligations
  $ 41,968       4.08 %   $ 13,994       4.88 %   $       %   $       %   $ 55,962     $ 55,578       3.90 %
Municipal bonds
    221       5.10       690       5.72                   90       9.86       1,001       1,027       5.73  
Mortgage-backed Securities
    386       4.20       18,085       4.17       20,629       3.93       16,589       4.82       55,689       54,187       4.08  
 
                                                                 
Total
  $ 42,575       4.09 %   $ 32,769       4.51 %   $ 20,629       3.93 %   $ 16,679       4.85 %   $ 112,652     $ 110,792       4.01 %
 
                                                                 
Deposits and Borrowings
     General. Deposits have traditionally been the primary source of Advantage’s funds for use in lending and other investment activities. In addition to deposits, Advantage derives funds from interest payments and principal repayments on loans, advances from the FHLB of Cincinnati and income on earning assets. Loan payments are a relatively stable source of funds, while deposit inflows and outflows fluctuate more in response to general interest rate and money market conditions. As part of Advantage’s asset and liability management strategy, FHLB advances and other borrowings are used to fund loan originations and for general business purposes. FHLB advances are also used on a short-term basis to compensate for reductions in the availability of funds from other sources.
     Deposits. Deposits are attracted principally from within Advantage’s primary market area through the offering of a broad selection of deposit instruments, including interest-bearing and non-interest bearing checking accounts, money market deposit accounts, regular savings accounts, term certificate accounts and retirement savings plans. In 2006 we began offering brokered certificates of deposit, which are a lower cost alternative to advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank. Interest rates paid, maturity terms, service fees and withdrawal penalties for the various types of accounts are established periodically by management of Advantage based on its liquidity requirements, growth goals and interest rates paid by competitors. Interest rates paid by Advantage on deposits are not limited by federal or state law or regulation. Advantage generally does not offer premiums to attract deposits.
     The following table sets forth the dollar amount of deposits in the various types of savings programs offered by Advantage at the dates indicated:
                                                         
            At December 31,  
    Weighted-     2006     2005     2004  
    average rate             Percent             Percent             Percent  
    at             of total             of total             of total  
    12/31/06     Amount     deposits     Amount     deposits     Amount     deposits  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Withdrawable accounts:
                                                       
Interest-bearing and non-interest bearing checking accounts
    1.36 %   $ 126,428       18.5 %   $ 149,557       22.7 %   $ 151,847       22.8 %
Money market demand accounts
    3.59       89,383       13.0       58,995       8.9       83,063       12.4  
Passbook and statement savings accounts
    0.26       47,997       7.0       61,356       9.3       70,959       10.6  
Total certificate accounts
    4.62       420,974       61.5       390,334       59.1       361,909       54.2  
 
                                         
Total deposits
    3.52 %   $ 684,782       100.0 %   $ 660,242       100.0 %   $ 667,778       100.0 %
 
                                         

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     The following table presents the amount and contractual maturities of Advantage’s time deposits at December 31, 2006:
                                         
    Amount Due  
    Up to                     Over        
    one year     1-3 years     3-5 years     5 years     Total  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Amount maturing
  $ 289,030     $ 123,126     $ 7,956     $ 862     $ 420,974  
Average rate
    4.65 %     4.55 %     4.65 %     4.71 %     4.62 %
     The following table sets forth the amount and maturities of Advantage’s time deposits in excess of $100,000 at December 31, 2006:
         
Maturity   At December 31, 2006  
    (In thousands)  
Three months or less
  $ 25,529  
Over three to six months
    23,053  
Over six to twelve months
    29,321  
Over twelve months
    23,183  
 
     
Total
  $ 101,086  
     Borrowings. The twelve regional FHLBs function as central reserve banks, providing credit for their member institutions. As a member in good standing of the FHLB of Cincinnati, Advantage is authorized to apply for advances from the FHLB of Cincinnati, provided certain standards of creditworthiness have been met. Advances are made pursuant to several different programs, each having its own interest rate and range of maturities. Depending on the program, limitations on the amount of advances are based either on a fixed percentage of an institution’s regulatory capital or on the FHLB’s assessment of the institution’s creditworthiness. Under current regulations, a member institution must meet certain qualifications to be eligible for FHLB advances.
     The following table sets forth the maximum amount of Advantage’s FHLB advances outstanding at any month end during the periods shown and the average aggregate balances of FHLB advances for such periods:
                         
    Year ended December 31,  
    2006     2005     2004  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Maximum amount outstanding
  $ 300,533     $ 306,887     $ 295,310  
 
Average amount outstanding
  $ 269,255     $ 294,397     $ 277,576  
 
Weighted-average interest cost of FHLB advances based on month end balances
    4.09 %     3.74 %     4.89 %
     The following table sets forth certain information with respect to Advantage’s FHLB advances at the dates indicated:
                         
    At December 31,  
    2006     2005     2004  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Amount outstanding
  $ 245,288     $ 294,357     $ 295,310  
Weighted-average interest rate
    4.28 %     3.94 %     3.63 %

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Competition
     Advantage competes for deposits with other commercial banks, savings associations, savings banks, insurance companies and credit unions and with the issuers of commercial paper and other securities, such as shares in money market mutual funds. The primary factors in competing for deposits are interest rates and convenience of office location. In making loans, Advantage competes with other commercial banks, savings banks, savings associations, consumer finance companies, credit unions and other lenders. Advantage competes for loan originations primarily through the interest rates and loan fees it charges and through the efficiency and quality of the services it provides to borrowers. Competition is affected by, among other things, the general availability of lendable funds, general and local economic conditions, current interest rate levels and other factors which are not readily predictable.
Service Corporation Activities
     Advantage has no operating subsidiaries. First S&L Corporation, a subsidiary of Advantage, is inactive and was capitalized on a nominal basis at December 31, 2006.
Employees
     As of December 31, 2006, Camco had 286 full-time employees and 34 part-time employees. Camco believes that relations with its employees are good. Camco offers health and disability benefits and a 401(k) salary savings plan. None of the employees of Camco is represented by a collective bargaining unit.
REGULATION
General
     As a financial holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the “BHC Act”), Camco is subject to regulation, examination and oversight by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“FRB”). Although Camco is recognized as a financial holding company, most regulations pertaining to bank holding companies also apply to it. Advantage is a non-member of the FRB and is subject to regulation by the Division and the FDIC. Camco and Advantage must file periodic reports with these governmental agencies, as applicable, concerning their activities and financial condition. Examinations are conducted periodically by the applicable regulators to determine whether Camco and Advantage are in compliance with various regulatory requirements and are operating in a safe and sound manner. Advantage is also subject to certain regulations promulgated by the FRB.
Ohio Regulation
     Regulation by the Division affects the internal organization of Advantage, as well as its savings, mortgage lending and other investment activities. Periodic examinations by the Division are usually conducted on a joint basis with the federal examiners. Ohio law requires that Advantage maintain federal deposit insurance as a condition of doing business. The ability of Ohio banks to engage in certain state-authorized investments is subject to oversight and approval by the FDIC. See “Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation — State Chartered Bank Activities.”
     Any mergers involving, or acquisitions of control of, Ohio banks must be approved by the Division. The Division may initiate certain supervisory measures or formal enforcement actions against Ohio banks. Ultimately, if the grounds provided by law exist, the Division may place an Ohio bank in conservatorship or receivership.
     In addition to being governed by the laws of Ohio specifically governing banks, Advantage is also governed by Ohio corporate law, to the extent such law does not conflict with the laws specifically governing banks.

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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
     Supervision and Examination. The FDIC is responsible for the regulation and supervision of all commercial banks that are not members of the Federal Reserve System (“Non-member Banks”). The FDIC is an independent federal agency that insures the deposits, up to prescribed statutory limits, of federally insured banks and thrifts and safeguards the safety and soundness of the banking and thrift industries.
     Non-member Banks are subject to regulatory oversight under various consumer protection and fair lending laws. These laws govern, among other things, truth-in-lending disclosure, equal credit opportunity, fair credit reporting and community reinvestment. Failure to abide by federal laws and regulations governing community reinvestment could limit the ability of an institution to open a new branch or engage in a merger transaction.
     State Chartered Bank Activities. The ability of Advantage to engage in any state-authorized activities or make any state-authorized investments, as principal, is limited if such activity is conducted or investment is made in a manner different than that permitted for, or subject to different terms and conditions than those imposed on, national banks. Engaging as a principal in any such activity or investment not permissible for a national bank is subject to approval by the FDIC. Such approval will not be granted unless certain capital requirements are met and there is not a significant risk to the FDIC insurance fund. Most equity and real estate investments (excluding office space and other real estate owned) authorized by state law are not permitted for national banks. Certain exceptions are granted for activities deemed by the FRB to be closely related to banking and for FDIC-approved subsidiary activities.
     Liquidity. Advantage is not required to maintain a specific level of liquidity; however, the FDIC expects it to maintain adequate liquidity to protect safety and soundness.
     Regulatory Capital Requirements. Camco and Advantage are required by applicable law and regulations to meet certain minimum capital requirements. The capital standards include a leverage limit, or core capital requirement, a tangible capital requirement and a risk-based capital requirement.
     The leverage capital requirement is a minimum level of Tier 1 capital to average total consolidated assets of 4%. “Tier 1” capital includes common stockholders equity, noncumulative perpetual preferred stock and minority interest in the equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries, less all intangibles, other than includable purchased mortgage servicing rights and credit card relationships.
     The risk-based capital requirement specifies total capital, which consists of core or Tier 1 capital and certain general valuation reserves, as a minimum of 8% of risk-weighted assets. For purposes of computing risk-based capital, assets and certain off-balance sheet items are weighted at percentage levels ranging from 0% to 100%, depending on their relative risk.
     The following tables present certain information regarding compliance by Camco and Advantage with applicable regulatory capital requirements at December 31, 2006:
                                                 
Camco:   At December 31, 2006  
                                    To be “well-  
                                    capitalized” under  
                    For capital     prompt corrective  
    Actual     adequacy purposes     action provisions  
    Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Total capital
(to risk-weighted assets)
  $ 92,135       12.46 %     ³$59,135       ³8.0 %     N/A       N/A  
 
Tier I capital
(to risk-weighted assets)
  $ 84,991       11.50 %     ³$29,568       ³4.0 %     N/A       N/A  
 
Tier I leverage
  $ 84,991       8.22 %     ³$41,351       ³4.0 %     N/A       N/A  

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Advantage:   At December 31, 2006  
                                    To be “well-  
                                    capitalized” under  
                    For capital     prompt corrective  
    Actual     adequacy purposes     action provisions  
    Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Total capital
(to risk-weighted assets)
  $ 84,859       11.48 %     ³$59,130       ³ 8.0 %     ³$73,913       ³ 10.0 %
 
Tier I capital
(to risk-weighted assets)
  $ 77,715       10.51 %     ³$29,577       ³ 4.0 %     ³$44,347       ³ 6.0 %
 
Tier I leverage
  $ 77,715       7.52 %     ³$41,351       ³ 4.0 %     ³$51,689       ³ 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. In addition, each company controlling an undercapitalized institution must guarantee that the institution will comply with its capital restoration plan until the institution has been adequately capitalized on average during each of the four preceding calendar quarters and must provide adequate assurances of performance.
Transactions with Affiliates and Insiders
     All transactions between banks and their affiliates must comply with Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act (the “FRA”) and the FRB’s Regulation W. An affiliate is any company or entity which controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the financial institution. In a holding company context, the parent holding company of a bank and any companies that are controlled by such parent holding company are affiliates of the institution. Generally, Sections 23A and 23B of the FRA (i) limit the extent to which a financial institution or its subsidiaries may engage in “covered transactions” with any one affiliate up to an amount equal to 10% of such institution’s capital stock and surplus for any one affiliate and 20% of such capital stock and surplus for the aggregate of such transactions with all affiliates, and (ii) require that all such transactions be on terms substantially the same, or at least as favorable to the institution or the subsidiary, as those provided to a non-affiliate. The term “covered transaction” includes the making of loans, purchase of assets, issuance of a guarantee and similar types of transactions. Exemptions from Sections 23A or 23B of the FRA may be granted only by the FRB. Advantage was in compliance with these requirements at December 31, 2006.
Change in Control
     Federal Law. The Federal Deposit Insurance Act (the “FDIA”) provides that no person, acting directly or indirectly or in concert with one or more persons, shall acquire control of any insured depository institution or holding company, unless 60-days prior written notice has been given to the primary federal regulator for that institution and such regulator has not issued a notice disapproving the proposed acquisition. Control, for purposes of the FDIA, means the power, directly or indirectly, alone or acting in concert, to direct the management or policies of an insured institution or to vote 25% or more of any class of securities of such institution. Control exists in situations in which the acquiring party has direct or indirect voting control of at least 25% of the institution’s voting shares, controls in any manner the election of a majority of the directors of such institution or is determined to exercise a controlling influence over the management or policies of such institution. In addition, control is presumed to exist, under certain circumstances where the acquiring party (which includes a group “acting in concert”) has voting control of at least 10% of the institution’s voting stock. These restrictions do not apply to holding company acquisitions. See “Holding Company Regulation”.
     Ohio Law. A statutory limitation on the acquisition of control of an Ohio bank requires the written approval of the Division prior to the acquisition by any person or entity of a controlling interest. Control exists, for purposes of Ohio law, when any person or entity which, either directly or indirectly, or acting in concert with one or more other persons or entities, owns, controls, holds with power to vote, or holds proxies representing, 15% or more of the voting shares or rights of an association, or controls in any manner the election or appointment of a majority of the directors. Ohio law also requires that certain acquisitions of voting securities that would result in the acquiring

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shareholder owning 20%, 33-1/3% or 50% of the outstanding voting securities of Camco must be approved in advance by the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding voting shares represented at a meeting at which a quorum is present and a majority of the portion of the outstanding voting shares represented at such a meeting, excluding the voting shares by the acquiring shareholder. This statute was intended, in part, to protect shareholders of Ohio corporations from coercive tender offers.
Holding Company Regulation
     As a financial holding company, Camco has registered with the FRB and is subject to FRB regulations, examination, supervision and reporting requirements. Because Camco is a bank holding company that has elected to become a financial holding company, some of the restrictions on its activities are reduced. Camco’s financial holding company status allows Advantage to associate or have management interlocks with business organizations engaged in securities activities. In order to maintain status as a financial holding company, Advantage must be well capitalized and well managed, and must meet Community Reinvestment Act obligations. Failure to maintain such standards may ultimately permit the FRB to take certain enforcement actions against Camco.
Federal Reserve Requirements
     FRB regulations currently require banks to maintain reserves of 3% of net transaction accounts (primarily NOW accounts) up to $45.8 million (subject to an exemption of up to $8.5 million), and of 10% of net transaction accounts in excess of $45.8 million. At December 31, 2006, Advantage was in compliance with its reserve requirements.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
     Like all financial companies, Camco’s business and results of operations are subject to a number of risks, many of which are outside of our control. In addition to the other information in this report, readers should carefully consider that the following important factors, among others, could materially impact our business and future results of operations.
Changes in interest rates could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
     Our results of operations depend substantially on our net interest income, which is the difference between (i) interest income on interest-earning assets, principally loans, mortgage-backed securities and investment securities, and (ii) interest expense on deposit accounts and borrowings. These rates are highly sensitive to many factors beyond our control, including general economic conditions, inflation, recession, unemployment, money supply and the policies of various governmental and regulatory authorities. While we have taken measures intended to manage the risks of operating in a changing interest rate environment, there can be no assurance that these measures will be effective in avoiding undue interest rate risk.
     Increases in interest rates can affect the value of loans and other assets, including our ability to realize gains on the sale of assets. We originate loans for sale and for our portfolio. Increasing interest rates may reduce the origination of loans for sale and consequently the fee income we earn on such sales. Further, increasing interest rates may adversely affect the ability of borrowers to pay the principal or interest on loans and leases, resulting in an increase in non-performing assets and a reduction of income recognized.
     In contrast, decreasing interest rates have the effect of causing clients to refinance mortgage loans faster than anticipated. This causes the value of assets related to the servicing rights on loans sold to be lower than originally anticipated. If this happens, we may need to write down our servicing assets faster, which would accelerate our expense and lower our earnings.

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Credit risks could adversely affect our results of operations.
     There are inherent risks associated with our lending activities, including credit risk, which is the risk that borrowers may not repay outstanding loans or that the value of the collateral securing loans will decrease. We extend credit to a variety of customers based on internally set standards and judgment. We attempt to manage credit risk through a program of underwriting standards, the review of certain credit decisions and an on-going process of assessment of the quality of the credit already extended. However, conditions such as inflation, recession, unemployment, changes in interest rates, money supply and other factors beyond our control may increase our credit risk. Such adverse changes in the economy may have a negative impact on the ability of borrowers to repay their loans. Because we have a significant amount of real estate loans, decreases in real estate values could adversely affect the value of property used as collateral. In addition, substantially all of our loans are to individuals and businesses in Ohio. Consequently, any decline in the economy of this market area could have a materially adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
We operate in an extremely competitive market, and our business will suffer if we are unable to compete effectively.
     In our market area, we encounter significant competition from other commercial banks, savings associations, savings banks, insurance companies, consumer finance companies, credit unions, other lenders and with the issuers of commercial paper and other securities, such as shares in money market mutual funds. The increasingly competitive environment is a result primarily of changes in regulation and the accelerating pace of consolidation among financial service providers. Many of our competitors have substantially greater resources and lending limits than we do and may offer services that we do not or cannot provide.
Legislative or regulatory changes or actions could adversely impact the financial services industry.
     The financial services industry is extensively regulated. Federal and state banking laws and regulations are primarily intended for the protection of consumers, depositors and the deposit insurance funds, not to benefit our stockholders. Changes to laws and regulations or other actions by regulatory agencies may negatively impact us. Regulatory authorities have extensive discretion in connection with their supervisory and enforcement activities, including the imposition of restrictions on the operation of an institution, the classification of assets by the institution and the adequacy of an institution’s allowance for loan losses. The significant federal and state banking regulations that affect us are described in this 10-K under the heading “Regulation.”
Our ability to pay cash dividends is limited.
     We are dependent primarily upon the earnings of our operating subsidiaries for funds to pay dividends on our common shares. The payment of dividends by our subsidiaries is subject to certain regulatory restrictions. As a result, any payment of dividends in the future by Camco will be dependent, in large part, on our subsidiaries’ ability to satisfy these regulatory restrictions and our subsidiaries’ earnings, capital requirements, financial condition and other factors. Although our financial earnings and financial condition have allowed us to declare and pay periodic cash dividends to our stockholders, there can be no assurance that our dividend policy or size of dividend distribution will continue in the future.
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain.
     Management’s accounting policies and methods are fundamental to how we record and report our financial condition and results of operations. Our management must exercise judgment in selecting and applying many of these accounting policies and methods in order to ensure that they comply with generally accepted accounting principles and reflect management’s judgment as to the most appropriate manner in which to record and report our financial condition and results of operations. Two of the most critical estimates are the level of the allowance of loan losses and the valuation of mortgage servicing rights. Due to the inherent nature of these estimates, we cannot provide absolute assurance that we will not significantly increase the allowance for loan losses or sustain loan losses that are

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significantly higher than the provided allowance, nor that we will not recognize a significant provision for the impairment of mortgage servicing rights.
Our organizational documents may have the effect of discouraging a third party from acquiring us.
     Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws contain provisions that make it more difficult for a third party to gain control or acquire us. These provisions also could discourage proxy contests and may make it more difficult for dissident stockholders to elect representatives as directors and take other corporate actions. These provisions of our governing documents may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a transaction or a change in control that might be in the best interest of our stockholders.
We face risks with respect to future expansion.
     We may acquire other financial institutions in the future and we may engage in de novo branch expansion. We may also consider and enter into new lines of business or offer new products or services. We may incur substantial costs to expand, and we can give no assurance such expansion will result in the levels of profits we seek. Also, we may issue equity securities in connection with future acquisitions, which would dilute current stockholders’ ownership interests.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.
     None.
Item 2. Properties.
     The following table provides the location of, and certain other information pertaining to, Camco’s office premises as of December 31, 2006:
                         
    Year facility     Leased     Net Book  
(000’s)   commenced     or     value  
Office Location   operations     owned     (1)  
134 E. Court Street
Washington Court House, Ohio
    1963     Owned (2)   $ 658.7  
 
                       
1050 Washington Ave.
Washington Court House, Ohio
    1996     Owned     500.7  
 
                       
1 N. Plum Street
Germantown, Ohio
    1998     Owned     492.7  
 
                       
687 West Main Street
New Lebanon, Ohio
    1998     Owned     65.7  
 
                       
2 East High Street
London, Ohio
    2004     Owned     592.8  
 
                       
3002 Harrison Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio
    2000     Owned     1318.1  
 
                       
1111 St. Gregory Street
Cincinnati, Ohio
    2000     Leased (3)     34.0  
 
                       
5071 Glencrossing Way
Cincinnati, Ohio
    2000     Leased (4)     58.6  
 
                       
126 S. 9th Street
Cambridge, Ohio
    1998     Owned     83.5  

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    Year facility     Leased     Net Book  
(000’s)   commenced     or     value  
Office Location   operations     owned     (1)  
226 Third Street
Marietta, Ohio
    1976     Owned (5)     594.2  
 
                       
1925 Washington Boulevard
Belpre, Ohio
    1979     Owned     70.2  
 
                       
478 Pike Street
Marietta, Ohio
    1998     Leased (6)     549.7  
 
                       
814 Wheeling Avenue
Cambridge, Ohio
    1963     Owned     1047.2  
 
                       
327 E. 3rd Street
Uhrichsville, Ohio
    1975     Owned     69.6  
 
                       
175 N. 11th Street
Cambridge, Ohio
    1981     Owned     354.9  
 
                       
209 Seneca Avenue
Byesville, Ohio
    1978     Leased (7)     0.0  
 
                       
547 S. James Street
Dover, Ohio
    2002     Owned     364.6  
 
                       
2497 Dixie Highway
Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky
    2001     Owned     591.1  
 
                       
401-7 Pike Street
Covington, Kentucky
    2001     Owned     97.8  
 
                       
3522 Dixie Highway
Erlanger, Kentucky
    2001     Owned     32.5  
 
                       
7550 Dixie Highway
Florence, Kentucky
    2001     Owned     458.7  
 
                       
191 Eastern Heights Shopping Center
Huntington, West Virginia
    1997     Leased (8)     0.0  
 
                       
6901 Glenn Highway
Cambridge, Ohio
    1999     Owned     1212.5  
 
                       
100 E. Wilson Bridge Road – Suite #105 & 110
Worthington, Ohio
    2004     Leased (9)     40.2  
 
                       
6269 Frank Ave.
N. Canton, Ohio
    1992     Leased (10)     0.0  
 
                       
1500 Grand Central Ave.- Suite #102
Vienna, West Virginia
    2004     Leased (11)     228.0  
 
                       
123 Southgate Parkway
Cambridge, Ohio
    2005     Leased (12)     86.1  
 
                       
Tylersville Road
Mason, Ohio
    2006     Leased (13)     249.6  
 
                       
1104 Eagleton Blvd.
London, Ohio
    2006     Leased (14)     41.8  
 
(1)   Net book value amounts are for land, buildings, improvements and construction in progress.
 
(2)   The 134 E. Court Street facility also serves as the Camco Title – Washington Court House office.
 
(3)   The lease expires in October 2010.
 
(4)   The lease expires in November 2010.
 
(5)   The 226 Third Street facility also serves as the Camco Title – Marietta office.
 
(6)   The lease expires in November 2017. Advantage has the option to renew for two five-year terms. The lease is for land only.
 
(7)   The lease expires in September 2010. Advantage has the option to renew the lease for a five-year term.
 
(8)   The lease expires July 31, 2009. Advantage has the option to rebew for a three year term.
 
(9)   The lease expires in September 2008. Advantage has the option to renew for two five-year terms.
 
(10)   The lease expires in August 2007. Advantage has the option to renew for a one-year term.
 
(11)   The lease expires in October 2013. Advantage has the option to renew for three five-year terms.
 
(12)   The lease expires in June 2012. Advantage has the option to purchase at a cost of $120,000.
 
(13)   The lease expires in December 2016. Advantage has the option to renew the lease for two five-year terms.
 
(14)   The lease expires in May 2011. Advantage has the option to renew for three five-year terms. This branch location is currently under construction.

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     Camco also owns furniture, fixtures and equipment. The net book value of Camco’s investment in office premises and equipment totaled $13.2 million at December 31, 2006. See Note E of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
     Neither Camco nor Advantage is presently engaged in any legal proceedings of a material nature. From time to time, Advantage is involved in legal proceedings to enforce its security interest in collateral taken as security for its loans.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
     Not applicable.

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PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Stock, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Common Stock.
     At January 31, 2007, Camco had 7,463,056 shares of common stock outstanding and held of record by approximately 1,917 stockholders. Camco’s common stock is listed on The Nasdaq Global Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbol “CAFI.” The table below sets forth the high and low trade information for the common stock of Camco, together with the dividends declared per share of common stock, for each quarter of 2006, 2005 and 2004.
                         
                    Cash
                    dividends
    High   Low   declared
Year ended December 31, 2006
                       
Quarter ending:
                       
December 31, 2006
  $ 14.29     $ 12.64     $ 0.150  
September 30, 2006
    13.97       13.14       0.150  
June 30, 2006
    14.17       13.40       0.150  
March 31, 2006
    14.58       13.86       0.150  
 
                       
Year ended December 31, 2005
                       
Quarter ending:
                       
December 31, 2005
  $ 14.68     $ 13.78     $ 0.145  
September 30, 2005
    14.65       13.90       0.145  
June 30, 2005
    14.50       13.14       0.145  
March 31, 2005
    16.80       13.97       0.145  
 
                       
Year ended December 31, 2004
                       
Quarter ending:
                       
December 31, 2004
  $ 15.79     $ 14.94     $ 0.145  
September 30, 2004
    15.67       14.07       0.145  
June 30, 2004
    16.93       12.77       0.145  
March 31, 2004
    17.62       16.40       0.145  
Equity Compensation Plan Information
No repurchases of shares were made during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006.

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Performance Graph
     The following graph compares the cumulative total return on Camco’s common stock with the cumulative total return of an index of companies whose shares are traded on Nasdaq and the SNL All Bank & Thrift Index for the same period.
PERFORMANCE GRAPH
                                                 
    Period Ending  
Index   12/31/01     12/31/02     12/31/03     12/31/04     12/31/05     12/31/06  
Camco Financial Corporation
    100.00       116.21       146.73       136.54       131.64       121.70  
NASDAQ Composite
    100.00       68.76       103.67       113.16       115.57       127.58  
SNL Bank and Thrift
    100.00       93.96       127.39       142.66       144.89       169.30  

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Item 6. Selected Consolidated Financial Data.
     The following tables set forth certain information concerning the consolidated financial position and results of operations of Camco for the periods indicated. This selected consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this report.
                                         
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED    
FINANCIAL DATA:(1)   At December 31,
    2006   2005   2004   2003   2002
 
            (In thousands)                
Total amount of:
                                       
Assets
  $ 1,048,216     $ 1,071,248     $ 1,065,823     $ 1,039,151     $ 1,083,240  
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions
    12,673       11,299       17,045       30,904       36,807  
Investment securities available for sale — at market
    56,053       47,907       19,839       27,008       38,789  
Investment securities held to maturity
    710       919       4,123       1,130       5,368  
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale — at market
    51,453       61,607       80,321       77,916       97,332  
Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity
    2,739       3,257       4,146       7,704       20,000  
Loans receivable — net (2)
    828,242       848,710       836,666       805,082       796,958  
Deposits
    684,782       660,242       667,778       671,274       694,072  
FHLB advances and other borrowings
    257,139       307,223       295,310       262,735       276,276  
Stockholders’ equity — restricted
    91,092       90,763       89,321       92,543       98,601  
                                         
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED      
OPERATING DATA: (1)   Year ended December 31,  
    2006     2005     2004     2003     2002  
 
    (In thousands, except per share data)  
Total interest income
  $ 62,689     $ 57,078     $ 52,948     $ 54,875     $ 66,002  
Total interest expense
    32,771       26,529       27,512       31,237       38,556  
 
                             
Net interest income
    29,918       30,549       25,436       23,638       27,446  
Provision for losses on loans
    1,440       1,480       1,620       1,446       1,169  
 
                             
Net interest income after provision for losses on loans
    28,478       29,069       23,816       22,192       26,277  
Other income
    5,033       6,584       7,082       11,411       10,100  
Sale of branch deposits and premises, net
          8       6,626              
General, administrative and other expense
    24,910       22,754       22,841       22,404       21,682  
Restructuring credits related to charter consolidation
                            (112 )
FHLB advance prepayment fees
                18,879       1,292        
 
                             
 
                                       
Earnings (loss) before federal income taxes (credits)
    8,601       12,907       (4,196 )     9,907       14,807  
Federal income taxes (credits)
    2,727       4,141       (1,660 )     3,051       4,802  
 
                             
Net earnings (loss)
    5,874       8,766       (2,536 )     6,856       10,005  
 
                                       
Prepayment fees, restructuring charges (credits) and gain on sale of Ashland branches (net of related tax effects)
                8,440       853       (74 )
 
                             
 
Net earnings from operations
  $ 5,874     $ 8,766     $ 5,904     $ 7,709     $ 9,931  
 
                             
 
                                       
Earnings (loss) per share:
                                       
Basic
  $ .78     $ 1.15     $ (.34 )   $ .92     $ 1.27  
 
                             
Basic from operations(3)
  $ .78     $ 1.15     $ .79     $ 1.03     $ 1.26  
 
                             
Diluted
  $ .78     $ 1.15       N/A     $ .91     $ 1.25  
 
                             
Diluted from operations(3)
  $ .78     $ 1.15     $ .79     $ 1.02     $ 1.24  
 
                             
                                         
    Year ended December 31,  
    2006     2005     2004     2003     2002  
     
Return on average assets(4)
    0.55 %     0.82 %     (0.24 )%     0.65 %     0.92 %
Return on average assets from operations(4)
    0.55       0.82       0.56       0.73       0.91  
Return on average equity(4)
    6.46       9.73       (2.79 )     7.17       10.33  
Return on average equity from operations(4)
    6.46       9.73       6.49       8.07       10.25  
Average equity to average assets(4)
    8.58       8.43       8.64       9.01       8.86  
Dividend payout ratio(5)
    76.92       50.43       N/A (6)     61.96       41.34  
 
(1)   The information as of December 31, 2004 reflects the acquisition of London Financial Corporation. This combination was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.
 
(2)   Includes loans held for sale.
 
(3)   Represents a pro-forma presentation based upon net earnings from operations divided by weighted-average basic and diluted shares outstanding. For 2006, diluted earnings per share from operations is based on 7,508,006 diluted shares assumed to be outstanding.
 
(4)   Ratios are based upon the mathematical average of the balances at the beginning and the end of the year.
 
(5)   Represents dividends per share divided by basic earnings per share.
 
(6)   Not meaningful.

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
General
     Since its incorporation in 1970, Camco has evolved into a full-service provider of financial products to the communities served by Advantage. Utilizing a common marketing theme based on Camco’s commitment to personalized customer service, Camco and its affiliates have grown from $22.4 million of consolidated assets in 1970 to $1.0 billion of consolidated assets at December 31, 2006. Camco’s rate of growth is largely attributable to its acquisitions and its continued expansion of product lines from the limited deposit and loan offerings which the Bank could offer in the heavily regulated environment of the 1970s to the wider array of financial service products that commercial banks traditionally offer. Additionally, Camco has enhanced its operational growth, to a lesser extent, by chartering a title insurance agency.
     Management believes that continued success in the financial services industry will be achieved by those institutions with a rigorous dedication to building value-added customer-oriented organizations. Toward this end, each of the Bank’s divisions has the ability to make local decisions for customer contacts and services, however back-office operations are consolidated and centralized. Based on consumer preferences, the Bank’s management designs financial service products with a view towards differentiating each of the constituent divisions from its competition. Management believes that the Bank divisions’ ability to rapidly adapt to consumer needs and preferences is essential to them as community-based financial institutions competing against the larger regional and money-center bank holding companies.
     Camco’s profitability depends primarily on its level of net interest income, which is the difference between interest income on interest-earning assets, principally loans, mortgage-backed securities and investment securities, and interest expense on deposit accounts and borrowings. In recent years, Camco’s operations have also been heavily influenced by its level of other income, including mortgage banking income and other fee income. Camco’s operations are also affected by general, administrative and other expenses, including employee compensation and benefits, occupancy expense, data processing, franchise taxes, advertising, other operating expenses and federal income tax expense.
Forward-Looking Statements
     Certain statements contained in this report that are not historical facts are forward looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. When used herein, the terms “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “believes,” and similar expressions as they relate to Camco or its management are intended to identify such forward looking statements. Camco’s actual results, performance or achievements may materially differ from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause or contribute to such material differences include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, interest rate environment, competitive conditions in the financial services industry, changes in law, governmental policies and regulations, and rapidly changing technology affecting financial services.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
     This report includes one or more non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G. With respect to each, Camco has disclosed the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP and reconciled the differences between the non-GAAP financial measure and the most comparable financial measure presented in accordance with GAAP.
     Camco believes that the presentation of the non-GAAP financial measures in this report assist management and investors to compare results period-to-period in a more meaningful and consistent manner and provide a better measure of results for Camco’s ongoing operations.
Critical Accounting Policies
     “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” as well as disclosures found elsewhere in this annual report, are based upon Camco’s consolidated financial statements, which

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are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“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 our evaluation of credit risk after careful consideration of all information available to us. In developing this assessment, we 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.
     The allowance is regularly reviewed by management to determine whether the amount is considered adequate to absorb probable 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 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 management 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, Advantage transmits information to a third party provider, representing individual loan information in each pooling period accompanied by escrow amounts. The third party then evaluates the possible impairment of MSRs as described below.
     Servicing assets are recognized as separate assets 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 a purchaser 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 market value for the pool, calculated using consensus assumptions that a third party purchaser would utilize in evaluating a potential acquisition of the servicing. 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 float, 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

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prepared for each pool of loans serviced. These earning 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 mortgage servicing rights are marked to lower of amortized cost or market for the current quarter.
Goodwill
     We have developed procedures to test goodwill for impairment on an annual basis using June 30 financial information. This testing procedure is outsourced to a third party that evaluates possible impairment based on the following:
     The test involves assigning tangible assets and liabilities, identified intangible assets and goodwill to a reporting unit and comparing the fair value of this reporting unit to its carrying value including goodwill. The value is determined assuming a freely negotiated transaction between a willing buyer and a willing seller, neither being under any compulsion to buy or sell and both having reasonable knowledge of relevant facts. Accordingly, to derive the fair value of the reporting unit, the following common approaches to valuing business combination transactions involving financial institutions are utilized by a third party selected by Camco: (1) the comparable transactions approach – specifically based on earnings, book, assets and deposit premium multiples received in recent sales of comparable thrift franchises; and (2) the discounted cash flow approach. The application of these valuation techniques takes into account the reporting unit’s operating history, the current market environment and future prospects. As of the most recent quarter, the only reporting unit carrying goodwill is the Bank.
     If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not impaired and no second step is required. If not, a second test is required to measure the amount of goodwill impairment. The second test of the overall goodwill impairment compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of the goodwill. The impairment loss shall equal the excess of carrying value over fair value.
     After each testing period, the third party compiles a summary of the test that is then provided to the Audit Committee for review. As of the most recent testing date, June 30, 2006, the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying amount.
Summary
     Management believes the accounting estimates related to the allowance for loan losses, the capitalization, amortization, and valuation of mortgage servicing rights and the goodwill impairment test are “critical accounting estimates” because: (1) the estimates are highly susceptible to change from period to period because they require management to make assumptions concerning the changes in the types and volumes of the portfolios, rates of future prepayments, and anticipated economic conditions, and (2) the impact of recognizing an impairment or loan loss could have a material effect on Camco’s assets reported on the balance sheet as well as its net earnings. Management has discussed the development and selection of these critical accounting estimates with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee has reviewed Camco’s disclosures relating to such matters in the quarterly Management’s Discussion and Analysis.
Discussion of Financial Condition Changes from December 31, 2005 to December 31, 2006
     At December 31, 2006, Camco’s consolidated assets totaled $1.0 billion, a decrease of $23.6 million, or 2.2%, from the December 31, 2005 total. The decrease in total assets was comprised primarily of decreases in loans receivable coupled with decreases in cash and cash equivalents and mortgage backed securities available for sale, offset partially by the increase of investments securities available for sale.
     Cash and interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions totaled $26.5 million at December 31, 2006, a decrease of $6.5 million, or 19.8%, from December 31, 2005 levels. Investment securities totaled $56.8 million at December 31, 2006, an increase of $7.9 million, or 16.3%, from the total at December 31, 2005. Investments securities purchases totaled $13.9 million, while principal repayments totaled $6.2 million. Purchases were comprised

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primarily of intermediate-term callable U.S. Government sponsored enterprises with an average yield of 5.32%. Investments available for sale were purchased during the year to provide collateral for public deposits and to replace maturing securities.
     Mortgage-backed securities totaled $54.2 million at December 31, 2006, a decrease of $10.7 million, or 16.5%, from December 31, 2005. Mortgage-backed securities purchases totaled $2.0 million, while principal repayments totaled $12.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2006. Purchases of mortgage-backed securities during the year were comprised primarily of pass-through mortgage-backed securities yielding 6.05% issued by Fannie Mae. All of the securities purchased were classified as available for sale.
     Loans receivable and loans held for sale totaled $828.2 million at December 31, 2006, a decrease of $20.5 million, or 2.4%, from the total at December 31, 2005. The decrease resulted primarily from repayments of $250.4 million and loan sales of $50.9 million, partially offset by loan disbursements and purchases totaling $286.5 million. Loan origination volume, including purchases of loans, was less than that of the comparable 2005 period by $125.0 million, or 30.4%, while the volume of loan sales decreased by $18.8 million year to year. The number of loans originated for sale in the secondary market continues to decline as long term rates have risen and the economy slows. Rising interest rates generally result in an increase in the production of adjustable rate loans for the portfolio. Instead of selling adjustable rate loans, Camco has typically held adjustable-rate mortgage loans in its portfolio as an integral part of its strategy to build interest rate sensitive assets for interest rate risk purposes. Loan originations during the 12 month period were comprised primarily of $110.4 million of loans secured by one- to four-family residential real estate, $88.5 million in consumer and other loans and $87.6 million in loans secured by commercial real estate. Management intends to continue to expand its consumer and commercial real estate lending in future periods as a means of increasing the yield on its loan portfolio.
     The allowance for loan losses totaled $7.1 million and $7.0 million at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, representing 38.5% and 50.0% of nonperforming loans at those dates. Nonperforming loans (three months or more delinquent plus nonaccrual loans) totaled $18.5 million and $13.9 million at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, constituting 2.23% and 1.64% of total net loans, including loans held for sale, at those dates. At December 31, 2006, nonperforming loans were comprised of $10.4 million of loans secured by one- to four-family residential real estate, $7.1 million of loans secured by multi-family, nonresidential real estate and commercial loans and $136,000 of consumer and other loans. Although management believes that its allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2006 is adequate based upon the available facts and circumstances, there can be no assurance that additions to such allowance will not be necessary in future periods, which could adversely affect Camco’s results of operations.
     Deposits totaled $684.8 million at December 31, 2006, an increase of $24.5 million, or 3.7%, from December 31, 2005 levels. The increase resulted from increases of $30.6 million in certificates of deposit and $30.4 million in money market accounts which were partially offset by decreases of $22.7 million in interest bearing checking accounts and $13.4 million in savings accounts. The increase in certificates of deposit is a result of the Bank actively pursuing the extension of deposit maturities in a rising rate environment, coupled with the offering of brokered certificates of deposit, which are a lower cost alternative to advances from the FHLB. The decreases in interest bearing checking accounts and savings accounts were due to highly competitive pricing in the Bank’s market area and customer demand for higher yielding certificates of deposit.
     Cash and interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions totaled $26.5 million at December 31, 2006, a decrease of $8.0 million, or 24.3%, from December 31, 2005 levels. Investment securities totaled $56.8 million at December 31, 2006, an increase of $7.9 million, or 16.3%, from the total at December 31, 2005. Investment securities purchases totaled $13.9 million while proceeds from maturities totaled $6.3 million. Investments available for sale were purchased during the year to provide collateral for public deposits and to replace maturing securities. Purchases were comprised primarily of intermediate-term callable U.S. Government sponsored enterprises with an average yield of 5.32%.
     Mortgage-backed securities totaled $54.2 million at December 31, 2006, a decrease of $10.7 million, or 16.5%, from December 31, 2005. Mortgage-backed securities purchases totaled $2.0 million, while principal repayments totaled $12.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2006. Purchases of mortgage-backed securities during the year were comprised primarily of pass-through mortgage-backed securities yielding 6.05% issued by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. All of the securities purchased were classified as available for sale.

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Advances from the FHLB and other borrowings decreased by $50.1 million, or 16.3%, to a total of $257.1 million at December 31, 2006. Camco was able to reduce borrowings as a result of the issuance of $21.9 million of brokered deposits and a net decrease in the loan portfolio of $22.2 million. A reduction in cash balances at December 31, 2006 of $6.5 million reflects cash used to reduce FHLB borrowings.
     Stockholders’ equity totaled $91.1 million at December 31, 2006, a $329,000, or .4%, increase from December 31, 2005. The increase resulted primarily from net income of $5.9 million, and a decrease in unrealized losses on securities of $400,000, which was partially offset by dividends of $4.5 million and treasury buyback of stock of $1.7 million.
     The Bank is required to maintain minimum regulatory capital pursuant to federal regulations. At December 31, 2006, the regulatory capital of the Bank exceeded all regulatory capital requirements.
Comparison of Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005
     General. Camco’s net earnings for the year ended December 31, 2006, totaled $5.9 million, a decrease of $2.9 million, or 33.0%, from the $8.8 million of net income reported in 2005. The decrease in earnings was primarily due to the increase of $2.2 million in general, administrative and other expenses coupled with the decrease of $1.6 million in other income which was offset partially by a $1.4 million, or 34.2%, decrease in the provision for federal taxes.
     Net Interest Income. Net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2006, amounted to $29.9 million, a decrease of $631,000, or 2.1%, compared to 2005, generally reflecting the effects of an increase of 70 basis points in the cost of funds which was offset partially by a $9.8 million decrease in the average balance of cost of funds and an increase of interest earning assets of 55 basis points in the average yield, from 5.61% in 2005 to 6.16% in 2006, and a $63,000 increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets outstanding year to year.
     Interest income on loans totaled $54.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, an increase of $4.6 million, or 9.2%, from the comparable 2005 total. The increase resulted primarily from a 59 basis point increase in the average yield, from 5.92% in 2005, to 6.51% in 2006, offset partially by a $5.2 million, or .6%, decrease in the average balance of loans outstanding year to year. Interest income on mortgage-backed securities totaled $2.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, a $399,000, or 14.1%, decrease from the 2005 period. The decrease was due primarily to a $16.6 million, or 22.0%, decrease in the average balance outstanding, partially offset by a 38 basis point increase in the average yield, to 4.13% in 2006. Interest income on investment securities increased by $946,000, or 74.7%, due primarily to an $18.5 million increase in the average balance outstanding year to year, coupled with a 52 basis point increase in the average yield, to 4.11% in 2006. Interest income on other interest-earning assets increased by $465,000, or 16.5%, due primarily to an increase in the yield of 49 basis points, to 5.23% in 2006, coupled with an increase of $3.3 million, or 5.6%, in the average balance outstanding year to year.
     Interest expense on deposits totaled $21.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, an increase of $5.8 million, or 37.7%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2005, due primarily to an 88 basis point increase in the average cost of deposits, to 3.29% for 2006, coupled with a $5.8 million, or .9%, increase in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits outstanding year to year. Interest expense on borrowings totaled $11.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, an increase of $428,000, or 3.9%, from 2005. The increase resulted primarily from a 35 basis point increase in the average rate to 4.08% in 2006, partially offset by a $15.6 million, or 5.2%, decrease in the average balance outstanding year to year.
     As a result of the foregoing changes in interest income and interest expense, net interest income decreased by $631,000, or 2.1%, to a total of $29.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. The interest rate spread decreased to approximately 2.64% at December 31, 2006, from 2.78% at December 31, 2005, while the net interest margin decreased to approximately 2.94% for the year ended December 31, 2006, compared to 3.00% for the 2005 period.
     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

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conditions, particularly as such conditions relate to the Bank’s market areas, and other factors related to the collectibility of the Bank’s loan portfolio. Based upon an analysis of these factors, management recorded a provision for losses on loans totaling $1.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, a decrease of $40,000, or 2.7%, from the provision recorded in 2005.
     Other Income. Other income totaled $5.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, a decrease of $1.6 million, or 23.7%, compared to 2005. The decrease in other income was primarily attributable to a $569,000 decrease in mortgage servicing rights, a $388,000, or 56.8%, decrease in gain on sale of loans and a $303,000 or 14.6% decrease in late charges, rent and other income. The decrease in mortgage servicing rights was attributable to the increase of loan prepayments in the servicing portfolio for the period coupled with the decrease of loans sold. The decrease in gain on sale of loans was due primarily to a decrease in the volume of loans sold of $18.8 million, or 27.0%, from the volume of loans sold in 2005. During 2006, the Bank recorded MSR’s on new loan sales totaling $703,000 and amortization of MSR’s totaling $1.3 million, which resulted in net loss in revenue item of $549,000. The decrease in late charges, rent and other was due primarily to a management decision to discontinue the accrual of late charges on commercial loans and move to a method that would recognize late charges as income when collected. This decision to reverse accrued late charges resulted in a decrease in other income of $166,000 for the period coupled with decreased commercial prepayment fees of $211,300 and $78,600 in title and search fees earned by Camco Title Agency.
     General, Administrative and Other Expense. General, administrative and other expense totaled $24.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, an increase of $2.2 million, or 9.5%, compared to 2005. The increase was due primarily to a $760,000, or 284.6%, increase in franchise taxes and a $599,000, or 4.3%, increase in employee compensation and benefits and a $411,000 or 8.0% increase in other operating costs. The increase in franchise tax was due to incurring a normal level of expense after realizing a one-time savings which occurred in 2005 from the acquisition of London Financial Corporation in August 2004, when the bank adopted a state commercial bank charter. The increase in employee compensation and benefits is primarily due to several key hires within the mid-management level of the Corporation as well as revenue generating commercial lenders in the markets we serve, recruiting expense, merit increases and increases in health insurance expense. The increase in other operating costs relates to increases of $105,000 in ATM processing expense, $74,000 in courier and overnight delivery charges, $126,000 in audit and other professional services and $56,000 in bank service charges relating to changing our depository bank at the time of conversion.
     Federal Income Taxes. Federal income tax totaled $2.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, a decrease of $1.4 million, or 34.2%, compared to the provision recorded in 2005. This decrease was primarily attributable to a $4.3 million, or 33.4%, decrease in pre-tax earnings. The Corporation’s effective tax rates amounted to 31.7% and 32.1% for the twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The tax-exempt character of earnings on bank-owned life insurance is the principal difference between the effective rate of tax (benefits) and the statutory corporate tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005.
Comparison of Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004
     General. Camco’s net earnings for the year ended December 31, 2005, totaled $8.8 million, an increase of $11.3 million, or 445.7%, from the $2.5 million of loss reported in 2004. The increase in earnings was primarily attributable to a one-time charge in 2004 of $18.9 million in pre-tax expense associated with the restructuring portion of the Bank’s FHLB borrowings, offset in 2004 partially by a $6.1 million gain due to the sale of the Ashland division. Excluding these extraordinary items, earnings for the year increased $2.9 million primarily due to the $5.1 million increase of net interest income.
     In December 2004, Camco announced the restructuring of $144.1 million in convertible fixed rate borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank. The early prepayment of the debt resulted in a penalty charge of $18.9 million before tax, or $12.5 million after-tax. The convertible advances had a weighted average interest rate of 6.25% and an average term to maturity of approximately 5.61 years. The advances were replaced with maturities ranging up to five years. The weighted average cost on the restructured borrowings was 3.59%.
     In December 2004, Camco sold its Ashland division which included $63.7 million in deposits and $42.6 million in loans in the Ashland market as well as the Ashland and Summit, Kentucky facilities. This transaction was based on a decision to redirect resources and management attention to other markets.

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     Net Interest Income. Net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2005, amounted to $30.5 million, an increase of $5.1 million, or 20.1%, compared to 2004, generally reflecting the effects of an increase of 44 basis points in the average yield, from 5.17% in 2004 to 5.61% in 2005 offset partially by a $6.6 million, or .7%, decrease in the average balance of interest-earning assets outstanding year to year.
     Interest income on loans totaled $50.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2005, an increase of $3.2 million, or 6.9%, from the comparable 2004 total. The increase resulted primarily from a 36 basis point increase in the average yield, from 5.56% in 2004, to 5.92% in 2005, coupled with a $2.1 million, or .2%, increase in the average balance of loans outstanding year to year. Interest income on mortgage-backed securities totaled $2.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2005, an $189,000, or 6.3%, decrease from the 2004 period. The decrease was due primarily to a $14.5 million, or 16.2%, decrease in the average balance outstanding, partially offset by a 40 basis point increase in the average yield, to 3.75% in 2005. Interest income on investment securities increased by $494,000, or 64.0%, due primarily to an $8.3 million increase in the average balance outstanding year to year, coupled with a 73 basis point increase in the average yield, to 3.59% in 2005. Interest income on other interest-earning assets increased by $592,000, or 26.6%, due primarily to an increase in the yield of 114 basis points, to 4.74% in 2005, offset partially by a decrease of $2.5 million, or 4.0%, in the average balance outstanding year to year.
     Interest expense on deposits totaled $15.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2005, an increase of $1.5 million, or 10.7%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2004, due primarily to a 32 basis point decrease in the average cost of deposits, to 2.41% for 2005, partially offset by a $26.1 million, or 3.9%, increase in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits outstanding year to year. Interest expense on borrowings totaled $11.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2005, a decrease of $2.5 million, or 18.2%, from 2004. The decrease resulted primarily from a 116 basis point decrease in the average rate to 3.73% in 2005, partially offset by a $20.3 million, or 7.3%, increase in the average balance outstanding year to year.
     As a result of the foregoing changes in interest income and interest expense, net interest income increased by $5.1 million, or 20.1%, to a total of $30.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. The interest rate spread increased to approximately 2.78% at December 31, 2005, from 2.26% at December 31, 2004, while the net interest margin increased to approximately 3.00% for the year ended December 31, 2005, compared to 2.49% for the 2004 period.
     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 collectibility of the Bank’s loan portfolio. Based upon an analysis of these factors, management recorded a provision for losses on loans totaling $1.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2005, a decrease of $140,000, or 8.6%, from the provision recorded in 2004.
     Other Income. Other income totaled $6.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2005, a decrease of $7.1 million, or 51.9%, compared to 2004. The decrease in other income was primarily attributable to the sale of our Ashland, Kentucky banking division which resulted in a pretax gain of $6.6 million in 2004. Excluding the sale of the Ashland, other income would have decreased by $440,000. This decrease was primarily attributable to a $521,000 or 98.5% decrease in gain on sale of assets, a $382,000 or 95.0% decrease in mortgage servicing rights, and a $136,000 or 16.6% decrease in gain on sale of loans.
     The decrease in gain on sale of loans was due primarily to a decrease in the volume of loans sold of $48.2 million, or 40.9%, from the volume of loans sold in 2004. During 2005, the Bank recorded MSR’s on new loan sales totaling $992,000 and amortization of MSR’s totaling $972,000, which resulted in net revenue item of $20,000. During 2004, the Bank recorded MSR’s on new loan sales totaling $1.6 million and amortization of MSR’s totaling $1.2 million, which resulted in net revenue of $402,000.
     General, Administrative and Other Expense. General, administrative and other expense totaled $22.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2005, a decrease of $19.0 million, or 45.4%, compared to 2004. The decrease was due primarily to the $18.9 million prepayment fee associated with the restructuring of a portion of the Bank’s FHLB borrowings and a decrease of $725,000, or 73.1%, in franchise tax, $339,000 or 10.0% in occupancy and equipment partially offset by an increase of $568,000 or 4.3% in employee compensation, excluding the FHLB

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prepayment fee of $18.9 million, a $225,000 or 4.6% increase in other operating expenses and a $171,000 or 16.3% increase in advertising. The decrease in franchise tax was primarily due to acquiring London Financial Corporation in August 2004 and changing charters to a state charted commercial bank. This is a one time savings which will only occur in 2005. The decrease in occupancy was due primarily to the sale of our Kentucky division, consisting of two branches, in December 2004 and a decrease in depreciation expense. The increase in compensation was primarily due to merit increases and accruals for bonus compensation. The increase in other operating was primarily due to the accrual of $275,000 in the second quarter for the settlement of litigation and the increase in advertising was due to hiring an advertising agency to better manage the Company’s marketing effort to uniformly promote our brand and key offerings.
     Federal Income Taxes. Federal income tax totaled $4.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2005, an increase of $5.8 million, or 349.7%, compared to the $1.7 million credit provision recorded in 2004. This increase was primarily attributable to a $4.2 million net loss in 2004 before federal income tax credits. The effective rate of tax (benefits) amounted to 32.1% and (39.6)% for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The tax-exempt character of earnings on bank-owned life insurance is the principal difference between the effective rate of tax (benefits) and the statutory corporate tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004.

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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.
                                                                         
    Year ended December 31,  
            2006                     2005                     2004        
    Average     Interest     Average     Average     Interest     Average     Average     Interest     Average  
    outstanding     earned/     yield/     outstanding     earned/     yield/     outstanding     earned/     yield/  
    balance     paid     rate     balance     paid     rate     balance     paid     rate  
                            (Dollars in thousands)                                  
Interest-earning assets:
                                                                       
Loans receivable (1)
  $ 841,398     $ 54,764       6.51 %   $ 846,729     $ 50,165       5.92 %   $ 844,660     $ 46,932       5.56 %
Mortgage-backed securities (2)
    58,766       2,428       4.13       75,336       2,827       3.75       89,863       3,016       3.36  
Investment securities (2)
    53,818       2,212       4.11       35,277       1,266       3.59       26,987       772       2.86  
Interest-bearing deposits and other interest-earning assets
    62,849       3,285       5.23       59,542       2,820       4.74       62,016       2,228       3.59  
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Total interest-earning assets
  $ 1,016,831       62,689       6.17     $ 1,016,884       57,078       5.61     $ 1,023,526       52,948       5.17  
 
                                                                 
 
                                                                       
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                                                       
Deposits
  $ 646,269       21,248       3.29     $ 640,469       15,434       2.41     $ 666,540       13,945       2.09  
FHLB advances and other
    282,325       11,523       4.08       297,304       11,095       3.73       277,576       13,567       4.89  
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Total interest-bearing liabilities
  $ 928,594       32,771       3.53     $ 937,773       26,529       2.83     $ 944,116       27,512       2.91  
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Net interest income/Interest rate spread
          $ 29,918       2.64 %           $ 30,549       2.78 %           $ 25,436       2.26 %
 
                                                           
 
                                                                       
Net interest margin (3)
                    2.94 %                     3.00 %                     2.49 %
 
                                                                 
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
                    109.5 %                     108.44 %                     108.41 %
 
                                                                 
 
(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.

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Rate/Volume Table
The following table describes the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have affected Camco’s interest income and expense during the periods indicated. For each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable to (i) changes in volume (change in volume multiplied by prior year rate), (ii) changes in rate (change in rate multiplied by prior year volume) and (iii) total changes in rate and volume.
                                                 
            Year ended December 31,        
            2006 vs. 2005                     2005 vs. 2004        
            Increase                     Increase        
            (decrease)                     (decrease)        
            due to                     due to        
    Volume     Rate     Total     Volume     Rate     Total  
                    (In thousands)                  
Interest income attributable to:
                                               
Loans receivable (1)
  $ (307 )   $ 4,906     $ 4,599     $ 115     $ 3,118     $ 3,233  
Mortgage-backed securities
    (738 )     339       (399 )     (701 )     512       (189 )
Investment securities
    741       205       946       270       224       494  
Interest-bearing deposits and other (2)
    162       303       465       (85 )     677       592  
 
                                   
Total interest income
    (142 )     5,753       5,611       (401 )     4,531       4,130  
 
                                               
Interest expense attributable to:
                                               
Deposits
    141       5,673       5,814       (517 )     2,006       1,489  
Borrowings
    (498 )     926       428       1,062       (3,534 )     (2,472 )
 
                                   
Total interest expense
    (357 )     6,599       6,242       545       (1,528 )     (983 )
 
                                   
 
Increase (decrease) in net interest income
  $ 215     $ (846 )   $ (631 )   $ (946 )   $ 6,059     $ 5,113  
 
                                   
 
(1)   Includes loans held for sale.
 
(2)   Includes interest-bearing deposits.
Yields Earned and Rates Paid
The following table sets forth the weighted-average yields earned on Camco’s interest-earning assets, the weighted-average interest rates paid on Camco’s interest-bearing liabilities and the interest rate spread between the weighted-average yields earned and rates paid by Camco at the dates indicated. This does not reflect the spread that may eventually be achieved in 2007 or beyond due to possible changes in weighted-average yields earned on interest-earning assets and paid on interest-bearing liabilities in the upcoming year.
                         
    At December 31,
    2006   2005   2004
Weighted-average yield on:
                       
Loan portfolio (1)
    6.97 %     6.36 %     5.78 %
Investment portfolio (2)
    4.62       4.53       3.75  
Total interest-earning assets
    6.56       6.02       5.45  
 
                       
Weighted-average rate paid on:
                       
Deposits
    3.52       2.60       2.10  
FHLB advances
    4.28       3.94       3.63  
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    3.73       3.01       2.57  
 
                       
 
                       
Interest rate spread
    2.83 %     3.01 %     2.88 %
 
                       
 
(1)   Includes loans held for sale and excludes the allowance for loan losses.
 
(2)   Includes earnings on FHLB stock and cash surrender value of life insurance.

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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
     The objective of the Bank’s asset/liability 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 following table shows the Bank’s estimated earnings sensitivity profile as of December 31, 2006:
     
Change in   Percentage Change in
Interest Rates   Net Interest Income
(basis points)   12 Months
+200
  -14.22%
+100
  -6.48%
-100
  -1.08%
-200
  -3.29%
     These estimated changes in net interest income are within the policy guidelines established by the Board of Directors.
     The ALCO also monitors the sensitivity of the Bank’s economic value of equity (“EVE”) due to sudden and sustained changes in market rates. The EVE ratio, measured on a static basis at the current period end, is calculated by dividing the economic value of equity by the economic value of total assets. The ALCO also monitors the change in EVE on a percentage change basis.

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     The following table shows the EVE ratios as of December 31, 2006:
         
Change in        
Interest Rates       Percentage
(basis points)   EVE Ratio   change in EVE
+ 200
  7.93%   - 5.11%
+ 100
  8.11%   - 1.34%
0
  8.10%        0
- 100
  8.40%   + 5.13%
- 200
  8.70%   +10.28%
     In order to reduce the exposure to interest rate fluctuations and to manage liquidity, the Bank has developed sale procedures for several types of interest-sensitive assets. Generally, all long-term, fixed-rate single family residential mortgage loans underwritten according to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”) or Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) guidelines are sold for cash upon origination. A total of $50.9 million and $69.7 million of such loans were sold to the FHLMC, FNMA and other parties during 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Camco, like other financial institutions, is required under applicable federal regulations to maintain sufficient funds to meet deposit withdrawals, loan commitments and expenses. Liquid assets consist of cash and interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions, investments and mortgage-backed securities. Management monitors and assesses liquidity needs daily in order to meet deposit withdrawals, loan commitments and expenses.
The following table sets forth information regarding the Bank’s obligations and commitments to make future payments under contract as of December 31, 2006.
                                         
    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
  $ 337     $ 537     $ 407     $ 576     $ 1,857  
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank
    91,935       88,769       13,000       51,584       245,288  
Repurchase Agreements
    1,779       957       320             3,056  
Certificates of deposit
    289,030       123,126       7,956       862       420,974  
Ohio Equity Funds for Housing
    166       2,220       2,093       521       5,000  
 
                                       
Amount of commitments expiration per period
                                       
Commitments to originate loans:
                                       
Overdraft lines of credit
    757                         757  
Home equity
    77,366                         77,366  
One- to four-family and multi-family loans includes LIP
    30,347                         30,347  
Commercial includes LIP & LOC
    20,099                         20,099  
Non-residential real estate and land loans
    567                         567  
 
                             
 
                                       
Total contractual obligations
  $ 512,383     $ 215,609     $ 23,776     $ 53,543     $ 805,311  
 
                             
Advantage anticipates that it will have sufficient funds available to meet its current loan commitments. Based upon historical deposit flow data, the Bank’s competitive pricing in its market and management’s experience, management believes that a significant portion of maturing certificates of deposit will remain with the Bank.

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The Bank engages in off-balance sheet credit-related activities that could require Advantage to make cash payments in the event that specified future events occur. The contractual amounts of these activities represent the maximum exposure to the Bank (as further described in Note I - Commitments) However, certain off-balance sheet commitments are expected to expire or be only partially used; therefore, the total amount of commitments does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. These off-balance sheet activities are necessary to meet the financing needs of the Bank’s customers.
Liquidity management is both a daily and long-term function of Advantage’s management strategy. In the event that the Bank should require funds beyond its ability to generate them internally, additional funds are available through the use of FHLB advances, brokered deposits, and through the sales of loans and/or securities.
Ohio statutes impose certain limitations on the payment of dividends and other capital distributions by banks. Generally, absent approval of the Superintendent of Banks, such statutes limit dividend and capital distributions to earnings of the current and two preceding years.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
Management’s Report On Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and Rule 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed under the supervision of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the Company’s financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. 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.
The Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control—Integrated Framework. Based on the assessment, management believes that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2006.
The Company’s independent auditors have issued an attestation report on management’s assessment of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. That report appears on page 38.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
Camco Financial Corporation
We have audited management’s assessment included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting that the Corporation maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management’s assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management’s assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with 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 (3) 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.
In our opinion, management’s assessment that Camco Financial Corporation maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on COSO criteria. Also in our opinion, Camco Financial Corporation maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006 based on the COSO criteria.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated statement of financial condition of Camco Financial Corporation as of December 31, 2006 and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the year then ended and our report dated February 20, 2007, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
/s/ Plante Moran PLLC
February 20, 2007
Auburn Hills, Michigan

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
Camco Financial Corporation
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of financial condition of Camco Financial Corporation as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Corporation’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Camco Financial Corporation as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of Camco Financial Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 20, 2007, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
/s/ Plante Moran PLLC
February 20, 2007
Auburn Hills, Michigan

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Board of Directors
Camco Financial Corporation
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity and cash flows of Camco Financial Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2004. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Corporation’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated results of operations and cash flows of Camco Financial Corporation for the period ended December 31, 2004, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP
March 15, 2007
Cincinnati, Ohio

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CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
December 31,
(In thousands, except share data)
                 
    2006     2005  
ASSETS
               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 13,869     $ 21,786  
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions
    12,673       11,299  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents
    26,542       33,085  
 
Investment securities available for sale — at market
    56,053       47,907  
Investment securities held to maturity — at cost, approximate market value of $736 and $947 as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively
    710       919  
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale — at market
    51,453       61,607  
Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity — at cost, approximate market value of $2,734 and $3,251 as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively
    2,739       3,257  
Loans held for sale — at lower of cost or market
    3,664       1,947  
Loans receivable — net
    824,578       846,763  
Office premises and equipment — net
    13,200       11,569  
Real estate acquired through foreclosure
    3,956       2,581  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock — at cost
    28,722       27,112  
Accrued interest receivable
    6,502       5,297  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    1,537       1,228  
Cash surrender value of life insurance
    20,921       20,793  
Goodwill — net of accumulated amortization
    6,683       6,683  
Prepaid and refundable federal income taxes
    956       500  
 
           
 
               
Total assets
  $ 1,048,216     $ 1,071,248  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
 
               
Deposits
  $ 684,782     $ 660,242  
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank and other borrowings
    257,139       307,223  
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance
    3,484       3,249  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    6,350       5,330  
Dividends payable
    1,120       1,102  
Deferred federal income taxes
    4,249       3,339  
 
           
Total liabilities
    957,124       980,485  
 
               
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; 8,832,082 and 8,829,839 shares issued at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively
    8,832       8,830  
Additional paid-in capital
    59,722       59,567  
Retained earnings — restricted
    43,954       42,569  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — unrealized gains (losses) on securities designated as available for sale, net of related tax effects
    (1,225 )     (1,663 )
Less 1,369,025 and 1,251,125 shares of treasury stock at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively at cost
    (20,191 )     (18,540 )
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    91,092       90,763  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,048,216     $ 1,071,248  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands, except per share data)
                         
    2006     2005     2004  
Interest income
                       
Loans
  $ 54,764     $ 50,165     $ 46,932  
Mortgage-backed securities
    2,428       2,827       3,016  
Investment securities
    2,212       1,266       772  
Interest-bearing deposits and other
    3,285       2,820       2,228  
 
                 
Total interest income
    62,689       57,078       52,948  
 
                       
Interest expense
                       
Deposits
    21,248       15,434       13,945  
Borrowings
    11,523       11,095       13,567  
 
                 
Total interest expense
    32,771       26,529       27,512  
 
                 
 
                       
Net interest income
    29,918       30,549       25,436  
 
                       
Provision for losses on loans
    1,440       1,480       1,620  
 
                 
 
                       
Net interest income after provision for losses on loans
    28,478       29,069       23,816  
 
                       
Other income
                       
Late charges, rent and other
    1,773       2,076       1,672  
Title fees
    673       752       778  
Loan servicing fees
    1,412       1,480       1,519  
Gain on sale of loans
    295       683       819  
Mortgage servicing rights — net
    (549 )     20       402  
Service charges and other fees on deposits
    1,479       1,483       1,410  
Gain on sale of investment and mortgage-backed securities
    0       113       135  
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate acquired through foreclosure
    (72 )     (23 )     347  
Gain on sale of branch deposits, premises and equipment, net
    22       8       6,626  
 
                 
Total other income
    5,033       6,592       13,708  
 
                       
General, administrative and other expense
                       
Employee compensation and benefits
    14,480       13,881       13,313  
Deferred loan origination costs — SFAS No. 91
    (1,913 )     (2,166 )     (2,227 )
Occupancy and equipment
    3,182       3,051       3,390  
Data processing
    1,344       1,368       1,318  
Advertising
    1,158       1,218       1,047  
Franchise taxes
    1,027       267       992  
Other operating
    5,632       5,135       5,008  
Federal Home Loan Bank advance prepayment fees
                18,879  
 
                 
Total general, administrative and other expense
    24,910       22,754       41,720  
 
                 
 
                       
Earnings (loss) before federal income taxes (credits)
    8,601       12,907       (4,196 )
Federal Income Taxes
                       
Current
    2,043       3,965       (1,572 )
Deferred
    684       176       (88 )
 
                 
 
                       
Total federal income taxes (credits)
    2,727       4,141       (1,660 )
 
                 
 
                       
NET EARNINGS (LOSS)
  $ 5,874     $ 8,766     $ (2,536 )
 
                 
 
                       
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
                       
Basic
  $ 0.78     $ 1.15     $ (.34 )
 
                 
 
                       
Diluted
  $ 0.78     $ 1.15       N/A  
 
                 
     The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands)
                         
    2006     2005     2004  
Net earnings (loss)
  $ 5,874     $ 8,766     $ (2,536 )
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax effects:
                       
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities during the period, net of taxes (benefits) of $226, $(683) and $(195) in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively
    438       (1,325 )     (379 )
 
                       
Reclassification adjustment for realized gains included in operations, net of taxes of $0, $38 and $45 for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively
          (75 )     (90 )
 
                 
 
Comprehensive income (loss)
  $ 6,312     $ 7,366     $ (3,005 )
 
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands, except per share data)
                                                 
                            Unrealized                
                            gains (losses)                
                            on securities                
            Additional             designated             Total  
    Common     paid-in     Retained     as available     Treasury     stockholders’  
    stock     capital     earnings     for sale     stock     equity  
Balance at January 1, 2004
  $ 8,429     $ 55,132     $ 45,121     $ 206     $ (16,345 )   $ 92,543  
 
                                               
Stock options exercised
    53       499                         552  
Cash dividends declared — $.58 per share
                (4,351 )                 (4,351 )
Acquisition of London Financial
    278       3,304                         3,582  
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2004
                (2,536 )                 (2,536 )
Unrealized losses on securities designated as available for sale,
                                               
net of related tax benefits
                      (469 )           (469 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Balance at December 31, 2004
    8,760       58,935       38,234       (263 )     (16,345 )     89,321  
 
                                               
Stock options exercised
    70       632                         702  
Cash dividends declared — $.58 per share
                (4,431 )                 (4,431 )
Net earnings for the year ended December 31, 2005
                8,766                   8,766  
Purchase of treasury shares
                            (2,195 )     (2,195 )
Unrealized losses on securities designated as available for sale, net of related tax benefits
                      (1,400 )           (1,400 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Balance at December 31, 2005
    8,830       59,567       42,569       (1,663 )     (18,540 )     90,763  
 
                                               
Stock options exercised
    2       18                         20  
Cash dividends declared — $.60 per share
                (4,489 )                 (4,489 )
FAS 123R
          137                         137  
Net earnings for the year ended December 31, 2006
                5,874                   5,874  
Purchase of treasury shares
                            (1,651 )     (1,651 )
Unrealized losses on securities designated as available for sale, net of related tax benefits
                      438             438  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Balance at December 31, 2006
  $ 8,832     $ 59,722       43,954     $ (1,225 )   $ (20,191 )   $ 91,092  
 
                                   
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands)
                         
    2006     2005     2004  
Cash flows from operating activities:
                       
Net earnings (loss) for the year
  $ 5,874     $ 8,766     $ (2,536 )
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                       
Amortization of premiums and discounts on investment and mortgage-backed securities — net
    188       466       980  
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights — net
    1,252       972       1,184  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,247       1,198       1,450  
Amortization of purchase accounting adjustments – net
    89       89       89  
Stock option expense (FAS123R)
    137              
Provision for losses on loans
    1,440       1,480       1,620  
Provision for losses on real estate acquired through foreclosure
    99       95       113  
Amortization of deferred loan origination fees
    176       96       (57 )
(Gain) loss on sale of real estate acquired through foreclosure
    72       23       (347 )
Gain on sale of investment and mortgage-backed securities transactions
          (113 )     (135 )
Gain on sale of branch deposits, premises and equipment, net
    (22 )     (8 )     (6,626 )
Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends
    (1,610 )     (1,315 )     (1,032 )
Net increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
    (769 )     (751 )     (706 )
Gain on sale of loans
    (295 )     (683 )     (819 )
Loans originated for sale in the secondary market
    (52,641 )     (68,844 )     (115,266 )
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans in the secondary market
    51,219       70,417       118,705  
Tax benefits related to exercise of stock options
          111       84  
Increase (decrease) in cash, net of acquisitions, due to changes in:
                       
Accrued interest receivable
    (1,204 )     (794 )     59  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    (181 )     5,101       30  
Accounts payable and other liabilities
    435       (7 )     554  
Federal income taxes
                       
Current
                (3,722 )
Deferred
    684       176       (88 )
 
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    6,190       16,475       (6,466 )
 
                       
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
                       
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities
    6,260       10,375       21,100  
Proceeds from sale of investment securities designated as available for sale
          302       1,638  
Purchase of investment securities designated as available for sale
    (13,914 )     (36,094 )     (15,997 )
Purchase of investment securities designated as held to maturity
                (2,991 )
Proceeds from sale of mortgage-backed securities designated as available for sale
                13,050  
Purchase of mortgage-backed securities designated as available for sale
    (1,967 )     (3,349 )     (43,301 )
Purchase of mortgage-backed securities designated as held to maturity
                 
Principal repayments on mortgage-backed securities
    12,832       21,030       30,624  
Loan disbursements
    (230,127 )     (331,469 )     (221,268 )
Purchases of loans
    (3,698 )     (11,141 )     (27,301 )
Principal repayments on loans
    250,409       323,314       212,450  
Loans transferred in sale of branch offices
                42,634  
Purchase of branch premises and equipment — net
    (3,014 )     (1,121 )     (727 )
Proceeds from sale of office premises and equipment
    158       9       8,579  
Proceeds from sale of real estate acquired through foreclosure
    1,119       3,362       4,988  
Additions to real estate acquired through foreclosure
    (21 )     (56 )     (76 )
Purchase of life insurance
                (1,596 )
Proceeds from redemption of life insurance
    641              
Purchase of London Financial Corporation, Inc., net
                (1,701 )
 
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    18,678       (24,838 )     20,105  
 
                 
 
                       
Net cash provided by (used in) operating and investing activities (balance carried forward)
    24,868       (8,363 )     13,639  
 
                 

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CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands)
                         
    2006     2005     2004  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating and investing activities (balance brought forward)
  $ 24,868     $ (8,363 )   $ 13,639  
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
                       
Net increase (decrease) in deposits
    24,540       (7,536 )     14,929  
Sale of branch deposits
                (63,657 )
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    55,500       56,500       189,650  
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    (104,569 )     (57,453 )     (161,075 )
Net change in Repurchase Agreements
    (1,015 )     12,866        
Dividends paid on common stock
    (4,471 )     (4,438 )     (4,305 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    20       591       468  
Purchase of treasury shares
    (1,651 )     (2,195 )      
Decrease in advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance
    235       219       (466 )
 
                 
Net cash used in financing activities
    (31,411 )     (1,446 )     24,456  
 
                 
 
                       
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (6,543 )     (9,809 )     (10,817 )
 
                       
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    33,085       42,894       53,711  
 
                 
 
                       
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
  $ 26,542     $ 33,085     $ 42,894  
 
                 
 
                       
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
                       
Cash paid during the year for:
                       
Interest on deposits and borrowings
  $ 32,473     $ 26,511     $ 27,673  
 
                 
 
                       
Income taxes
  $ 2,499     $ (947 )   $ 2,674  
 
                 
 
                       
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing activities:
                       
Transfers from loans to real estate acquired through foreclosure
  $ 4,092     $ 3,725     $ 6,591  
 
                 
 
                       
Issuance of mortgage loans upon sale of real estate acquired through foreclosure
  $ 1,448     $ 1,137     $ 1,096  
 
                 
 
                       
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities designated as available for sale, net of related tax effects
  $ 438     $ (1,325 )   $ (469 )
 
                 
 
                       
Recognition of mortgage servicing rights in accordance with SFAS No. 140
  $ 1,252     $ 992     $ 1,586  
 
                 
 
                       
Supplemental disclosure of noncash financing activities:
                       
Dividends declared but unpaid
  $ 1,120     $ 1,102     $ 1,109  
 
                 
 
                       
Fair value of assets acquired in London Financial transaction
  $     $     $ 54,441  
 
                 
 
                       
Less fair value of liabilities assumed
  $     $     $ (50,371 )
 
                 
 
                       
Goodwill assigned in acquisition
  $     $     $ 4,070  
 
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
NOTE A — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Camco Financial Corporation (“Camco” or the “Corporation”) is a financial holding company whose business activities are limited primarily to holding the common stock of Advantage Bank (“Advantage” or the “Bank”) and Camco Title Agency (“Camco Title”). Advantage conducts a general banking business within Ohio, West Virginia and northern Kentucky which consists of attracting deposits from the general public and applying those funds to the origination of loans for residential, consumer and nonresidential purposes. Advantage’s profitability is significantly dependent on net interest income, which is the difference between interest income generated from interest-earning assets (i.e. loans and investments) and the interest expense paid on interest-bearing liabilities (i.e. customer deposits and borrowed funds). Net interest income is affected by the relative amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the interest received or paid on these balances. The level of interest rates paid or received by Advantage can be significantly influenced by a number of factors, such as governmental monetary policy, that are outside of management’s control.
During 2004, Camco’s Board of Directors approved a business combination that was completed in August 2004, whereby London Financial Corporation (“London Financial”) was merged with and into Camco. Coincident with the merger between Camco and London Financial, Advantage was merged with and into The Citizens Savings Bank of London, London Financial’s wholly-owned subsidiary (“Citizens”). The resulting financial institution was a state-chartered commercial bank that was renamed Advantage Bank. The business combination was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the 2004 consolidated financial statements herein include the accounts of Citizens only from the August 20, 2004 consummation date forward.
The consolidated financial information presented herein has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and general accounting practices within the financial services industry. In preparing financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from such estimates.
The following is a summary of the Corporation’s significant accounting policies which have been consistently applied in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
1. Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

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CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
NOTE A — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
2. Investment Securities and Mortgage-Backed Securities
The Corporation accounts for investment and mortgage-backed securities in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 115 “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.” SFAS No. 115 requires that investments be categorized as held to maturity, trading, or available for sale. Securities classified as held to maturity are carried at cost only if the Corporation has the positive intent and ability to hold these securities to maturity. Securities designated as available for sale are carried at fair value with resulting unrealized gains or losses recorded to stockholders’ equity. Investment and mortgage-backed securities are classified as held to maturity or available for sale upon acquisition. Realized gains and losses on sales of securities are recognized using the specific identification method. In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, management considers (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) the intent and ability of the Corporation to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.
3. Loans Receivable
Loans held in portfolio are stated at the principal amount outstanding, adjusted for deferred loan origination fees and costs, capitalized mortgage servicing rights and the allowance for loan losses.
Interest is accrued as earned unless the collectibility of the loan is in doubt. Uncollectible interest on loans that are contractually past due is charged off, or an allowance is established based on management’s periodic evaluation. The allowance is established by a charge to interest income equal to all interest previously accrued and not received, and income is subsequently recognized only to the extent that cash payments are received until, in management’s judgment, the borrower’s ability to make periodic interest and principal payments has returned to normal, in which case the loan is returned to accrual status.
Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost (less principal payments received) or fair value (market value), calculated on an aggregate basis. At December 31, 2006 and 2005, loans held for sale were carried at cost.
The Corporation accounts for mortgage servicing rights in accordance with SFAS No. 140 “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities,” which requires that the Corporation recognize, as separate assets, rights to service mortgage loans for others, regardless of how those servicing rights are acquired. An institution that acquires mortgage servicing rights through either the purchase or origination of mortgage loans and sells those loans with servicing rights retained must allocate some of the cost of the loans to the mortgage servicing rights.
SFAS No. 140 requires that capitalized mortgage servicing rights and capitalized excess servicing receivables be assessed for impairment. Impairment is measured based on fair value. The mortgage servicing rights recorded by the Bank, calculated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 140, segregated into pools for valuation purposes, using as pooling criteria the loan term and coupon rate.

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CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
NOTE A — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
3. Loans Receivable (continued)
Once pooled, each grouping of loans is evaluated on a discounted earnings basis to determine the present value of future earnings that a purchaser could expect to realize from each portfolio. Earnings are projected from a variety of sources including loan servicing fees, interest earned on float, net interest earned on escrows, miscellaneous income, and costs to service the loans. The present value of future earnings is the “economic” value for the pool, i.e., the net realizable present value to an acquirer of the acquired servicing.
The Corporation recorded amortization related to mortgage servicing rights totaling approximately $1.3 million, $972,000 and $1.2 million, for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The carrying value of the Corporation’s mortgage servicing rights, which approximated their fair value, totaled approximately $6.4 million and $7.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
At December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Bank was servicing mortgage loans of approximately $536.0 million and $559.0 million, respectively, that have been sold to the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal National Mortgage Association and other investors.
4. Loan Origination and Commitment Fees
The Corporation accounts for loan origination fees and costs in accordance with SFAS No. 91, “Accounting for Nonrefundable Fees and Costs Associated with Originating or Acquiring Loans and Initial Direct Costs of Leases.” Pursuant to the provisions of SFAS No. 91, all loan origination fees received, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred on a loan-by-loan basis and amortized to interest income using the interest method, giving effect to actual loan prepayments. Additionally, SFAS No. 91 generally limits the definition of loan origination costs to the direct costs attributable to originating a loan, i.e., principally actual personnel costs.
Fees received for loan commitments are deferred and amortized over the life of the related loan using the interest method.
5. Allowance for Loan Losses
It is the Corporation’s policy to provide valuation allowances for estimated losses on loans based upon past loss experience, current trends in the level of delinquent and problem loans, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral and current economic conditions in the Bank’s primary market areas. When the collection of a loan becomes doubtful, or otherwise troubled, the Corporation records a charge-off or an allowance equal to the difference between the fair value of the property securing the loan and the loan’s carrying value. Such provision is based on management’s estimate of the fair value of the underlying collateral, taking into consideration the current and currently anticipated future operating or sales conditions. As a result, such estimates are particularly susceptible to changes that could result in a material adjustment to results of operations in the near term. Recovery of the carrying value of such loans is dependent to a great extent on economic, operating, and other conditions that may be beyond the Corporation’s control.

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CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
NOTE A — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
5. Allowance for Loan Losses (continued)
The Corporation accounts for impaired loans in accordance with SFAS No. 114, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan.” SFAS No. 114 requires that impaired loans be measured based upon the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or, as an alternative, at the loan’s observable market price or fair value of the collateral.
A loan is defined under SFAS No. 114 as impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that a creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. In applying the provisions of SFAS No. 114, the Corporation considers its investment in one- to four-family residential loans and consumer installment loans to be homogeneous and therefore excluded from separate identification for evaluation of impairment. With respect to the Corporation’s investment in multi-family, commercial and nonresidential loans, and its evaluation of any impairment thereon, such loans are generally collateral-dependent and as a result are carried as a practical expedient at the lower of cost or fair value.
It is the Corporation’s policy to charge off unsecured credits that are more than ninety days delinquent. Similarly, collateral-dependent loans which are more than ninety days delinquent are considered to constitute more than a minimum delay in repayment and are evaluated for impairment under SFAS No. 114 at that time.
The Bank’s impaired loan information is as follows at December 31:
                 
    2006     2005  
      (In thousands)  
Impaired loans with related allowance
  $ 2,838     $ 4,427  
Impaired loans with no related allowance
    4,678        
 
           
 
               
Total impaired loans
  $ 7,516     $ 4,427  
 
           
                         
    2006     2005     2004  
    (In thousands)  
Allowance on impaired loans
  $ 753     $ 596     $ 475  
 
                 
                         
Average balance of impaired loans
  $ 4,213     $ 2,770     $ 461  
Interest income recognized on impaired loans
  $ 192     $ 189     $ 100  
The allowance for impaired loans is included in the Bank’s overall allowance for credit losses. The provision necessary to increase this allowance is included in the Bank’s overall provision for losses on loans.

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CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
NOTE A — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
6. Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure
Real estate acquired through foreclosure is carried at the lower of the loan’s unpaid principal balance (cost) or fair value less estimated selling expenses at the date of acquisition. Real estate loss provisions are recorded if the fair value of the property subsequently declines below the amount determined at the recording date. In determining the lower of cost or fair value at acquisition, costs relating to development and improvement of property are capitalized. Costs relating to holding real estate acquired through foreclosure, net of rental income, are charged against earnings as incurred.
7. Office Premises and Equipment
Office premises and equipment are carried at cost and include expenditures which extend the useful lives of existing assets. Maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are expensed as incurred. For financial reporting, depreciation and amortization are provided on the straight-line method over the useful lives of the assets, estimated to be ten to fifty years for buildings and improvements and three to twenty-five years for furniture, fixtures and equipment. An accelerated depreciation method is used for tax reporting purposes.
8. Goodwill
The Corporation accounts for acquisitions pursuant to SFAS No. 142 “Goodwill and Intangible Assets,” which prescribes accounting for all purchased goodwill and intangible assets. In accordance with that Statement, acquired goodwill is not amortized, but is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level annually and whenever an impairment indicator arises. Goodwill has been assigned to Advantage Bank as the reporting unit that is expected to benefit from the goodwill.
Camco evaluated the unamortized goodwill balance during 2006, 2005 and 2004 in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 142 via independent third-party appraisal. The evaluations showed no indication of impairment.
9. Federal Income Taxes
The Corporation accounts for federal income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” In accordance with SFAS No. 109, a deferred tax liability or deferred tax asset is computed by applying the current statutory tax rates to net taxable or deductible temporary differences between the tax basis of an asset or liability and its reported amount in the financial statements that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in future periods. Deferred tax assets are recorded only to the extent that the amount of net deductible temporary differences or carryforward attributes may be utilized against current period earnings, carried back against prior years’ earnings, offset against taxable temporary differences reversing in future periods, or utilized to the extent of management’s estimate of future taxable income. A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets to the extent that the value of net deductible temporary differences and carryforward attributes exceeds management’s estimates of taxes payable on future taxable income. Deferred tax liabilities are provided on the total amount of net temporary differences taxable in the future.

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CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
NOTE A — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
9. Federal Income Taxes (continued)
Deferral of income taxes results primarily from different methods of accounting for deferred loan origination fees and costs, mortgage servicing rights, Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends, deferred compensation and the general loan loss allowance. A temporary difference is also recognized for depreciation expense computed using accelerated methods for federal income tax purposes.
10. Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per common share is computed based upon the weighted-average number of common             shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per common share is computed including the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares issuable under outstanding stock options. Diluted earnings per share is not computed for periods in which an operating loss is sustained. The computations were as follows for the years ended December 31:
                         
    2006     2005     2004  
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (basic)
    7,505,720       7,644,917       7,466,090  
Dilutive effect of assumed exercise of stock options
    2,286       3,789       N/A  
 
                 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (diluted)
    7,508,006       7,648,706       N/A  
 
                 
Options to purchase 287,752, 207,771 and 80,789 shares of common stock at respective weighted-average exercise prices of $15.52, $16.08 and $16.40 were outstanding at December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively, but were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for those years because the exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares.
11. Stock Option Plans
Stockholders of the Corporation have approved four stock option plans. Under the 1995 Plan, 161,488 shares were reserved for issuance. Under the 2002 Plan, 400,000 shares were reserved for issuance. Additionally, in connection with prior acquisitions, stock options of acquired companies were converted into options to purchase 174,421 and 311,794 shares of the Corporation’s stock at exercise prices of $7.38 and $11.38 per share, respectively, which expire through 2008.

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CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
NOTE A — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
11. Stock Option Plans (continued)
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. Compensation is then recognized over the service period, which is usually the vesting period. Prior to January 1, 2006, the Corporation utilized APB Opinion No. 25 and related Interpretations in accounting for its stock option plans. Accordingly, no compensation cost was recognized for the plans in 2005. Had compensation cost for the Corporation’s stock option plans been determined based on the fair value at the grant dates for awards under the plans consistent with SFAS No. 123R, the Corporation’s net earnings and earnings per share for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 would have been reported as the pro forma amounts indicated below:
                                 
            2006     2005     2004  
            (In thousands, except per share data)  
Net earnings (loss)
  As reported   $ 5,874     $ 8,766     $ (2,536 )
Add: Stock-based compensation, expense included
                       
In reported income, net of tax
    121              
Deduct: Total Stock-based compensation expense
                       
Determined under fair value based method
                       
For awards, net of tax
    (121 )     (121 )     (28 )
 
                         
 
                               
 
  Pro-forma
  $ 5,874     $ 8,645     $ (2,564 )
 
                         
Earnings (loss) per share
                               
Basic
  As reported
  $ 0.78     $ 1.15     $ (.34 )
Stock-based compensation, net of tax
          (.02 )      
 
                         
 
                               
 
  Pro-forma
  $ 0.78     $ 1.13     $ (.34 )
 
                         
Diluted
  As reported
    0.78       1.15       N/A  
Stock-based compensation, net of tax
          (.02 )     N/A  
 
                         
 
                               
 
  Pro-forma
  $ 0.78     $ 1.13       N/A  
 
                         

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CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
NOTE A — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
11. Stock Option Plans (continued)
The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the modified Black-Scholes options-pricing model with the following assumptions used for grants during 2006, 2005 and 2004: dividend yield of 4.0%, 3.80% and 3.40%, respectively; expected volatility of 15.16%, 18.76%, and 21.44%, respectively; a risk-free interest rate of 4.57%, 4.22% and 4.11%, respectively; and an expected life of ten years for all grants.
A summary of the status of the Corporation’s stock option plans as of December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, and changes during the years ending on those dates is presented below:
                                                 
    2006     2005     2004  
            Weighted-             Weighted-             Weighted-  
            average             average             average  
            exercise             exercise             exercise  
    Shares     price     Shares     price     Shares     price  
Outstanding at beginning of year
    224,636     $ 15.71       218,324     $ 12.91       257,072     $ 12.11  
Granted
    87,013       14.08       87,240       16.51       17,705       17.17  
Exercised
    (2,243 )     8.92       (70,162 )     8.43       (52,911 )     8.83  
Forfeited
    (4,532 )     15.23       (10,766 )     12.85       (3,542 )     15.03  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Outstanding at end of year
    304,874     $ 15.20       224,636     $ 15.71       218,324     $ 12.91  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Options exercisable at year-end
    222,333     $ 15.37       138,305     $ 15.22       175,542     $ 12.05  
 
                                   
Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the year
          $ 2.09             $ 2.89             $ 3.59  
 
                                         

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CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
NOTE A — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
     11. Stock Option Plans (continued)
     The following information applies to options outstanding at December 31, 2006:
         
Number outstanding   Range of exercise prices
   3,012
  $ 8.92 - 9.75  
  98,366
  $ 11.36 - 14.16  
203,496
  $ 14.55 - 17.17  
 
Weighted-average exercise price
  $ 15.31  
Weighted-average remaining contractual life
  6.63 years
Aggregate intrinsic value
  $ 18,000  
The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004, was $11,000, $421,000, and $378,000, respectively.
As of December 31, 2006, there was $207,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock options. The unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.5 years.

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CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
NOTE A — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
12. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
SFAS No. 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the consolidated statement of financial condition, for which it is practicable to estimate that value. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. In that regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate settlement of the instrument. SFAS No. 107 excludes certain financial instruments and all non-financial instruments from its disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Corporation.
The following methods and assumptions were used by the Corporation in estimating its fair value disclosures for financial instruments. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.
Cash and Cash Equivalents: The carrying amount reported in the consolidated statements of financial condition for cash and cash equivalents is deemed to approximate fair value.
Investment Securities and Mortgage-backed Securities: Fair values for investment securities and mortgage-backed securities are based on quoted market prices and dealer quotes.
Loans Held for Sale: Fair value for loans held for sale is the contracted sales price of loans committed for delivery, which is determined on the date of sale commitment.
Loans Receivable: The loan portfolio has been segregated into categories with similar characteristics, such as one- to four-family residential real estate, multi-family residential real estate, installment and other. These loan categories were further delineated into fixed-rate and adjustable-rate loans. The fair values for the resultant loan categories were computed via discounted cash flow analysis, using current interest rates offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality.
Federal Home Loan Bank stock: The carrying amount presented in the consolidated statements of financial condition is deemed to approximate fair value.
Cash surrender value of life insurance: The carrying amount presented in the consolidated statements of financial condition is deemed to approximate fair value.
Deposits: The fair values of deposits with no stated maturity, such as money market demand deposits, savings and NOW accounts, are deemed to equal the amount payable on demand as of December 31, 2006 and 2005. The fair value of fixed-rate certificates of deposit is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank: The fair value of these advances is estimated using the rates currently offered for similar advances of similar remaining maturities or, when available, quoted market prices.

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Repurchase Agreements: The fair value of repurchase agreements is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows using rates currently offered for similar maturities.
Advances by Borrowers for Taxes and Insurance: The carrying amount of advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance is deemed to approximate fair value.

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CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
NOTE A — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
12. Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)
Commitments to Extend Credit: For fixed-rate and adjustable-rate loan commitments, the fair value estimate considers the difference between current levels of interest rates and committed rates. At December 31, 2006 and 2005, the fair value of loan commitments was not material.
Based on the foregoing methods and assumptions, the carrying value and fair value of the Corporation’s financial instruments are as follows:
                                 
    December 31,  
    2006     2005  
    Carrying     Fair     Carrying     Fair  
    value     value     value     value  
    (In thousands)  
Financial assets
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 26,542     $ 26,542     $ 33,085     $ 33,085  
Investment securities available for sale
    56,053       56,053       47,907       47,907  
Investment securities held to maturity
    710       736       919       947  
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale
    51,453       51,453       61,607       61,607  
Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity
    2,739       2,734       3,257       3,251  
Loans held for sale
    3,664       3,691       1,947       1,947  
Loans receivable
    824,578       832,813       846,763       846,711  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    28,722       28,722       27,112       27,112  
Cash surrender value of life insurance
    20,921       20,921       20,793       20,793  
 
                       
 
                               
 
  $ 1,015,382     $ 1,023,665     $ 1,043,390     $ 1,043,360  
 
                       
Financial liabilities
                               
Deposits
  $ 684,782     $ 686,317     $ 660,242     $ 659,679  
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank
    245,288       244,403       294,357       295,392  
Repurchase agreements
    11,851       11,857       12,866       12,866  
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance
    3,484       3,484       3,249       3,249  
 
                       
 
                               
 
  $ 945,405     $ 946,061     $ 970,714     $ 971,186  
 
                       
13. Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and due from banks and interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions with original maturities of three months or less.
14. Advertising
Advertising costs are expensed when incurred.

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CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
NOTE A — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
15. Effects of Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued a revision to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123 which establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services, primarily on accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based transactions. This Statement, SFAS No. 123 (R), requires a public entity to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award, with limited exceptions. That cost will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award — the requisite service period. No compensation cost is recognized for equity instruments for which employees do not render the requisite service. Employee share purchase plans will not result in recognition of compensation cost if certain conditions are met.
Initially, the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of liability instruments will be measured based on current fair value; the fair value of that award will be remeasured subsequently at each reporting date through the settlement date. Fair value during the requisite service period will be recognized as compensation cost over that period. The grant-date fair value of employee share options and similar instruments will be estimated using option-pricing models adjusted for the unique characteristics of those instruments (unless observable market prices for the same or similar instruments are available). If an equity award is modified after the grant date, incremental compensation cost will be recognized in an amount equal to the excess of the fair value of the modified award over the fair value of the original award immediately before the modification.
Excess tax benefits, as defined by SFAS No. 123(R) will be recognized as an addition to additional paid in capital. Cash retained as a result of those excess tax benefits will be presented in the statement of cash flows as financing cash inflows. The write-off of deferred tax assets relating to unrealized tax benefits associated with recognized compensation cost will be recognized as income tax expense unless there are excess tax benefits from previous awards remaining in additional paid in capital to which it can be offset. The adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets — an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140.” SFAS 156 requires an entity to recognize a servicing asset or servicing liability each time it undertakes an obligation to service a financial asset by entering into certain servicing contracts. SFAS 156 also requires all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities to be initially measured at fair value, if practicable. SFAS 156 permits an entity to choose between the amortization and fair value methods for subsequent measurements. SFAS 156 also requires separate presentation of servicing assets and servicing liabilities subsequently measured at fair value in the statement of financial position and additional disclosures for all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. SFAS 156 is effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2006. The Corporation does not expect the implementation of SFAS 156 to have a material impact on its financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This statement clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands the disclosures on fair value measurements. This Statement applies to other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements and does not require any new fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years

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beginning after November 15, 2007. The Corporation has not determined the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on the financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB ratified the Emerging Issues Task Force’s (EITF) Issue 06-4, Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements, which requires companies to recognize a liability and related compensation costs for endorsement split-dollar life insurance policies that provide a benefit to an employee extending to postretirement periods. The liability should be recognized based on the substantive agreement with the employee. This Issue is effective beginning January 1, 2008. The Issue can be applied as either a change in accounting principle through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the year of adoption, or a change in accounting principle through retrospective application to all periods. The Corporation is in the process of evaluating the impact the adoption of Issue 06-4 will have on the financial statements.

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CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
NOTE B — INVESTMENT SECURITIES AND MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses and estimated fair values of investment securities at December 31, 2006 and 2005 are as follows:
                                 
    2006  
            Gross     Gross     Estimated  
    Amortized     unrealized     unrealized     fair  
    cost     gains     losses     value  
    (In thousands)  
Held to maturity:
                               
Municipal bonds
  $ 710     $ 26     $     $ 736  
U.S. Government agency obligations
                       
Total investment securities held to maturity
    710       26             736  
 
                       
 
                               
Available for sale:
                               
U.S. Government agency obligations
    55,962       2       386       55,578  
Municipal bonds
    291                   291  
Corporate equity securities
    159       25             184  
 
                       
Total investment securities available for sale
    56,412       27       386       56,053  
 
                               
Total investment securities
  $ 57,122     $ 53     $ 386       56,789  
 
                       
                                 
    2005  
            Gross     Gross     Estimated  
    Amortized     unrealized     unrealized     fair  
    cost     gains     losses     value  
    (In thousands)  
Held to maturity:
                               
Municipal bonds
  $ 919     $ 28     $     $ 947  
U.S. Government agency obligations
                       
 
                       
Total investment securities held to maturity
    919       28             947  
 
                               
Available for sale:
                               
U.S. Government agency obligations
    47,993             619       47,374  
Municipal bonds
    346       2             348  
Corporate equity securities
    159       26             185  
 
                       
Total investment securities available for sale
    48,498       28       619       47,907  
 
                       
 
                               
Total investment securities
  $ 49,417     $ 56     $ 619     $ 48,854  
 
                       

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CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
NOTE B — INVESTMENT SECURITIES AND MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities at December 31, 2006 (including securities designated as available for sale) by contractual term to maturity are shown below.
                 
            Estimated  
    Amortized     fair  
    cost     value  
    (In thousands)  
Due in one year or less
  $ 42,189     $ 41,871  
Due after one year through five years
    14,684       14,625  
Due after five years through ten years
           
Due after ten years
    90       109  
 
           
Total investment securities
    56,963       56,605  
 
               
Corporate equity securities
    159       184  
 
           
 
               
Total
  $ 57,122     $ 56,789  
 
           
Proceeds from sales of investment securities during the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, totaled $0, $302,000 and $1.6 million respectively, resulting in gross realized gains of $0, $113,000 and $48,000 in those respective years.
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses and estimated fair values of mortgage-backed securities at December 31, 2006 and 2005, are as follows:
                                 
    2006  
            Gross     Gross     Estimated  
    Amortized     unrealized     unrealized     fair  
    cost     gains     losses     value  
    (In thousands)  
Held to maturity:
                               
FNMA
  $ 1,380     $ 7     $ 1     $ 1,386  
FHLMC
    753       2       13       742  
GNMA
    335       3       1       337  
Other
    271             2       269  
 
                       
Total mortgage-backed securities held to maturity
    2,739       12       17       2,734  
 
                               
Available for sale:
                               
FNMA
    29,207       21       914       28,314  
FHLMC
    18,453             503       17,950  
GNMA
    79       3             82  
CMO
    5,211             104       5,107  
 
                       
Total mortgage-backed securities available for sale
    52,950       24       1,521       51,453  
 
                       
 
                               
Total mortgage-backed securities
  $ 55,689     $ 36     $ 1,538     $ 54,187  
 
                       

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CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
NOTE B — INVESTMENT SECURITIES AND MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)
                                 
    2005  
            Gross     Gross     Estimated  
    Amortized     unrealized     unrealized     fair  
    cost     gains     losses     value  
    (In thousands)  
Held to maturity:
                               
FNMA
  $ 1,644     $ 13     $ 5     $ 1,652  
FHLMC
    860       1       13       848  
GNMA
    408       5       1       412  
Other
    345             6       339  
 
                       
Total mortgage-backed securities held to maturity
    3,257       19       25       3,251  
 
                               
Available for sale:
                               
FNMA
    33,681       1       1,167       32,515  
FHLMC
    22,939             635       22,304  
GNMA
    97       4             101  
CMO
    6,819             132       6,687  
 
                       
Total mortgage-backed securities available for sale
    63,536       5       1,934       61,607  
 
                       
 
                               
Total mortgage-backed securities
  $ 66,793     $ 24     $ 1,959     $ 64,858  
 
                       
The amortized cost of mortgage-backed securities, including those designated as available for sale at December 31, 2006, by contractual terms to maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers generally may prepay obligations without prepayment penalties.
                 
            Estimated  
    Amortized cost     fair value  
      (In thousands)  
Due within one year or less
  $ 386     $ 383  
Due after one year through five years
    18,085       17,755  
Due after five years through ten years
    20,629       19,914  
Due after ten years
    16,589       16,135  
 
           
 
               
 
  $ 55,689     $ 54,187  
 
           
During the year ended December 31, 2004 the Bank sold mortgage-backed securities totaling $13.0 million resulting in gross realized gains of $87,000. The bank did not sell any mortgage-backed securities during the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005.

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CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
NOTE B — INVESTMENT AND MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)
The table below indicates the length of time individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at December 31, 2006 and 2005, are as follows:
                                 
    2006  
    Less than 12 months     More than 12 months  
    Fair     Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized  
    value     losses     value     losses  
    (In thousands)  
Description of securities
                               
 
Mortgage-backed securities:
                               
Held to maturity
  $ 290     $     $ 997     $ 17  
Available for sale
    42             43,524       1,417  
 
                               
U.S. Government agency:
                               
Available for sale
    9,957       15       43,623       371  
 
                               
Municipal bonds:
                               
Held to maturity
    141                    
Available for sale
                80        
 
                               
CMO:
                               
Held to maturity
    3                    
Available for sale
                5,106       104  
 
                       
 
                               
Total temporarily impaired securities
  $ 10,433     $ 15     $ 93,330     $ 1,909  
 
                       
Management has the intent and ability to hold these securities for the foreseeable future and the decline in the fair value is primarily due to an increase in market interest rates. The fair values are expected to recover as securities approach maturity dates.
                                 
    2005  
    Less than 12 months     More than 12 months  
    Fair     Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized  
    value     losses     value     losses  
    (In thousands)  
Description of securities
                               
 
Mortgage-backed securities:
                               
Held to maturity
  $ 1,101     $ 14     $ 516     $ 11  
Available for sale
    20,783       427       40,642       1,507  
 
                               
U.S. Government agency:
                               
Available for sale
    37,646       346       9,727       273  
Treasury:
                               
Available for sale
    135       1              
 
                       
 
                               
Total temporarily impaired securities
  $ 59,665     $ 788     $ 50,885     $ 1,791  
 
                       
At December 31, 2006, $90.8 million was pledged in accordance with federal and state requirements to secure deposits and repurchase agreements.

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CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
NOTE C — LOANS RECEIVABLE
Loans receivable at December 31 consist of the following:
                 
    2006     2005  
      (In thousands)  
Conventional real estate loans:
               
Existing residential properties
  $ 474,109     $ 474,401  
Multi-family
    43,392       51,475  
Nonresidential real estate
    100,189       105,380  
Construction
    42,654       64,601  
Commercial
    22,772       20,958  
Home equity lines of credit
    116,436       108,086  
Consumer, education and other loans
    25,754       22,114  
 
           
Total
    825,306       847,015  
 
               
Increase (decrease) due to:
               
Unamortized yield adjustments
    (8 )     (266 )
Capitalized mortgage servicing rights
    6,424       6,973  
Allowance for loan losses
    (7,144 )     (6,959 )
 
           
 
               
Loans receivable — net
  $ 824,578     $ 846,763  
 
           
As depicted above, the Corporation’s lending efforts have historically focused on loans secured by existing residential properties, which comprise approximately $474.1 million, or 57.5%, of the total loan portfolio at December 31, 2006 and approximately $474.4 million, or 56.0%, of the total loan portfolio at December 31, 2005. Generally, such loans have been underwritten on the basis of no more than an 80% loan-to-value ratio, which has historically provided the Corporation with adequate collateral coverage in the event of default. Nevertheless, the Corporation, as with any lending institution, is subject to the risk that residential real estate values could deteriorate in its primary lending areas within Ohio, West Virginia, and northern Kentucky, thereby impairing collateral values. However, management believes that residential real estate values in the Corporation’s primary lending areas are presently stable.
The Bank, in the ordinary course of business, has granted loans to certain of its directors, executive officers, and their related interests. Such loans are made on the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with unrelated persons and do not involve more than normal risk of collectibility. The aggregate dollar amount of these loans totaled approximately $924,000 and $980,000 at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. During 2006, $143,000 of new loans were made and repayments totaled $36,000. In 2006, the related party loans decreased by $163,000 due to a director’s retirement.

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CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
NOTE D — ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
Activity in the allowance for loan losses is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31:
                         
    2006     2005     2004  
    (In thousands)  
Balance at beginning of year
  $ 6,959     $ 6,476     $ 5,641  
Provision for losses on loans
    1,440       1,480       1,620  
Charge-offs of loans
    (1,439 )     (1,280 )     (1,597 )
Recoveries
    184       283       189  
Allowance resulting from acquisition of London Financial
                623  
 
                 
 
                       
Balance at end of year
  $ 7,144     $ 6,959     $ 6,476  
 
                 
Nonaccrual and nonperforming loans totaled approximately $17.7 million, $13.9 million and $9.8 million at December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Interest income that would have been recognized had such nonaccrual loans performed pursuant to contractual terms totaled approximately $865,000, $685,000 and $573,000 for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
NOTE E — OFFICE PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT
Office premises and equipment at December 31, is summarized as follows:
                 
    2006     2005  
    (In thousands)  
Land
  $ 2,120     $ 2,120  
Buildings and improvements
    13,140       12,639  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
    9,434       9,953  
 
           
 
    24,694       24,712  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    11,494       13,143  
 
           
 
               
 
  $ 13,200     $ 11,569  
 
           

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CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
NOTE F — DEPOSITS
Deposit balances by type and weighted-average interest rate at December 31, 2006 and 2005, are summarized as follows:
                                 
    2006     2005  
    Amount     Rate     Amount     Rate  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Noninterest-bearing checking accounts
  $ 31,706       %   $ 32,127       %
NOW accounts
    94,722       1.36       117,430       0.87  
Money market demand accounts
    89,383       3.59       58,995       2.07  
Passbook and statement savings accounts
    47,997       0.26       61,356       0.25  
Certificates of deposit
    420,974       4.62       390,334       3.71  
 
                       
 
                               
Total deposits
  $ 684,782       3.52 %   $ 660,242       2.55 %
 
                       
At December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Corporation had certificate of deposit accounts with balances in excess of $100,000 totaling $101.1 million and $98.6 million, respectively.
The contractual maturities of outstanding certificates of deposit are summarized as follows at December 31:
         
    2006  
Year ending December 31:   (In thousands)  
2007
  $ 289,030  
2008
    92,984  
2009
    30,142  
2010
    5,096  
2011
    2,860  
Thereafter
    862  
 
     
 
       
Total certificate of deposit accounts
  $ 420,974  
 
     

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CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
NOTE G — ADVANCES FROM THE FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank, collateralized at December 31, 2006, by a blanket agreement using 100% of the Bank’s one- to four- family and multi-family mortgage portfolios and the Bank’s investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock, are summarized as follows:
                         
Maturing year                  
Ending December 31,   Interest rate range     2006     2005  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
2006
    1.94%-7.00 %   $     $ 93,569  
2007
    2.44%-7.00 %     94,924       45,424  
2008
    2.90%-7.00 %     45,233       42,233  
2009
    2.78%-7.00 %     41,840       34,839  
2010
    3.01%-7.00 %     10,357       10,357  
2011
    3.25%-7.00 %     3,330       7,330  
Thereafter
    2.66%-7.00 %     49,604       60,605  
 
                   
 
                       
 
          $ 245,288     $ 294,357  
 
                   
 
                       
Weighted-average interest rate
            4.28 %     3.94 %

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CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
NOTE H — FEDERAL INCOME TAXES (CREDITS)
A reconciliation of the rate of taxes (benefits) which are payable (refundable) at the federal statutory rate are summarized as follows:
                         
    2006     2005     2004  
    (In thousands)  
Federal income taxes (benefits) computed at the expected statutory rate
  $ 2,924     $ 4,389     $ (1,427 )
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:
                       
Nontaxable dividend and interest income
    (17 )     (25 )     (28 )
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance – net
    (304 )     (255 )     (240 )
Other
    124       32       35  
 
                 
Federal income tax provision (credits) per consolidated financial statements
  $ 2,727     $ 4,141     $ (1,660 )
 
                 
     The components of the Corporation’s net deferred tax liability at December 31 is as follows:
                 
Taxes (payable) refundable on temporary            
differences at statutory rate:   2006     2005  
    (In thousands)  
Deferred tax liabilities:
               
FHLB stock dividends
  $ (4,621 )   $ (4,073 )
Mortgage servicing rights
    (2,184 )     (2,371 )
Book versus tax depreciation
    (1,031 )     (1,013 )
Original issue discount
    (678 )     (531 )
Purchase price adjustments
    (173 )     (162 )
Other liabilities, net
    (9 )     (4 )
 
           
Total deferred tax liabilities
    (8,696 )     (8,154 )
 
               
Deferred tax assets:
               
General loan loss allowance
    2,429       2,366  
Deferred income
    358       378  
Deferred compensation
    1,007       778  
Deferred loan fees
    5       309  
Other assets
    17       127  
Unrealized losses on securities designated as available for sale
    631       857  
 
           
Total deferred tax assets
    4,447       4,815  
 
           
 
               
Net deferred tax liability
  $ (4,249 )   $ (3,339 )
 
           

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CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
NOTE H — FEDERAL INCOME TAXES (CREDITS) (continued)
For years prior to 1996, the Bank was allowed a special bad debt deduction generally limited to 8% of otherwise taxable income, subject to certain limitations based on aggregate loans and savings account balances at the end of the year. If the amounts that qualified as deductions for federal income taxes are later used for purposes other than for bad debt losses, including distributions in liquidation, such distributions will be subject to federal income taxes at the then current corporate income tax rate. The percentage of earnings bad debt deduction had accumulated to approximately $12.1 million as of December 31, 2006. The amount of the unrecognized deferred tax liability relating to the cumulative bad debt deduction was approximately $4.1 million at December 31, 2006.
The Bank was required to recapture as taxable income approximately $1.9 million of its bad debt reserve, which represented post-1987 additions to the reserve, and is unable to utilize the percentage of earnings method to compute the reserve in the future. The Bank had provided deferred taxes for this amount and completed the amortization of the recapture of the bad debt reserve into taxable income in 2003.
NOTE I — COMMITMENTS
The Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers, including commitments to extend credit. Such commitments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest-rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated statement of financial condition. The contract or notional amounts of the commitments reflect the extent of the Bank’s involvement in such financial instruments.
The Bank’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit is represented by the contractual notional amount of those instruments. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as those utilized for on-balance-sheet instruments.
At December 31, 2006, the Bank had outstanding commitments to originate fixed-rate loans of approximately $10.3 million and adjustable-rate loans of approximately $40.7 million. Additionally, the Bank had unused lines of credit under home equity and other loans of $78.1 million at December 31, 2006, and stand-by letters of credit of $906,000. Management believes that all loan commitments are able to be funded through cash flow from operations and existing liquidity. Fees received in connection with these commitments have not been recognized in earnings.
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Bank evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if it is deemed necessary by the Bank upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the counterparty. Collateral on loans may vary but the preponderance of loans granted generally include a mortgage interest in real estate as security.

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CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
NOTE I — COMMITMENTS (continued)
The Corporation has entered into lease agreements for office premises and equipment under operating leases which expire at various dates through the year ended December 31, 2017. The following table summarizes minimum payments due under lease agreements by year:
         
Year ending      
December 31,   (In thousands)  
2007
  $ 337  
2008
    284  
2009
    253  
2010
    239  
2011
    168  
2012 and thereafter
    576  
 
     
 
       
 
  $ 1,857  
 
     
Rental expense under operating leases totaled approximately $346,000, $274,000 and $259,000 for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
NOTE J — REGULATORY CAPITAL
Camco and Advantage are subject to the regulatory capital requirements of the Federal Reserve Board (the “FRB”) and Advantage is subject to the requirements of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”). Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory — and possibly additional discretionary — actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Corporation and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Corporation and Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.
The FRB and FDIC have adopted risk-based capital ratio guidelines to which the Corporation is subject. The guidelines establish a systematic analytical framework that makes regulatory capital requirements more sensitive to differences in risk profiles among banking organizations. Risk-based capital ratios are determined by allocating assets and specified off-balance sheet commitments to four risk-weighting categories, with higher levels of capital being required for the categories perceived as representing greater risk.

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CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
NOTE J — REGULATORY CAPITAL (continued)
These guidelines divide the capital into two tiers. The first tier (“Tier I”) includes common equity, certain non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock (excluding auction rate issues) and minority interests in equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries, less goodwill and certain other intangible assets (except mortgage servicing rights and purchased credit card relationships, subject to certain limitations). Supplementary (“Tier II”) capital includes, among other items, cumulative perpetual and long-term limited-life preferred stock, mandatory convertible securities, certain hybrid capital instruments, term subordinated debt and the allowance for loan losses, subject to certain limitations, less required deductions. Banks and financial holding companies are required to maintain a total risk-based capital ratio of 8%, of which 4% must be Tier I capital. The regulatory agencies may, however, set higher capital requirements when particular circumstances warrant. Banks experiencing or anticipating significant growth are expected to maintain capital ratios, including tangible capital positions, well above the minimum levels.
During 2006, management was notified by the FDIC that Advantage was categorized as “well-capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as “well-capitalized” Camco and Advantage must maintain minimum capital ratios as set forth in the table that follows.
As of December 31, 2006, management believes that the Corporation met all capital adequacy requirements to which it was subject.
                                                 
Camco:   At December 31, 2006
                                    To be “well-
                                    capitalized” under
                    For capital   prompt corrective
    Actual   adequacy purposes   action provisions
    Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio
    (Dollars in thousands)
Total capital
(to risk-weighted assets)
  $ 92,135       12.46 %     ³$59,135       ³8.0 %     N/A       N/A  
 
Tier I capital
(to risk-weighted assets)
  $ 84,991       11.50 %     ³$29,568       ³4.0 %     N/A       N/A  
 
Tier I leverage
  $ 84,991       8.22 %     ³$41,351       ³4.0 %     N/A       N/A  
                                                 
Advantage:   As of December 31, 2006
                                    To be “well-
                                    capitalized” under
                    For capital   prompt corrective
    Actual   adequacy purposes   action provisions
    Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio
    (Dollars in thousands)
Total capital
(to risk-weighted assets)
  $ 84,859       11.48 %     ³$59,130       ³8.0 %     ³$73,913       ³10.0 %
 
Tier I capital
(to risk-weighted assets)
  $ 77,715       10.51 %     ³$29,577       ³4.0 %     ³$44,347       ³ 6.0 %
 
Tier I leverage
  $ 77,715       7.52 %     ³$41,351       ³4.0 %     ³$51,689       ³ 5.0 %

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
NOTE J — REGULATORY CAPITAL (continued)
                                                 
Camco:   As of December 31, 2005
                                    To be “well-
                                    capitalized” under
                    For capital   prompt corrective
    Actual   adequacy purposes   action provisions
    Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio
    (Dollars in thousands)
Total capital
(to risk-weighted assets)
  $ 92,005       12.39 %     ³$59,391       ³8.0 %     N/A       N/A  
 
Tier I capital
(to risk-weighted assets)
  $ 85,046       11.46 %     ³$29,696       ³4.0 %     N/A       N/A  
 
Tier I leverage
  $ 85,046       8.00 %     ³$42,549       ³4.0 %     N/A       N/A  
                                                 
Advantage:   As of December 31, 2005
                                    To be “well-
                                    capitalized” under
                    For capital   prompt corrective
    Actual   adequacy purposes   action provisions
    Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio
    (Dollars in thousands)
Total capital
(to risk-weighted assets)
  $ 83,052       11.21 %     ³$59,280       ³8.0 %     ³$74,100       ³10.0 %
 
Tier I capital
(to risk-weighted assets)
  $ 76,093       10.27 %     ³$29,640       ³4.0 %     ³$44,460       ³ 6.0 %
 
Tier I leverage
  $ 76,093       7.23 %     ³$42,126       ³4.0 %     ³$52,657       ³ 5.0 %
The Corporation’s management believes that, under the current regulatory capital regulations, Camco will continue to meet its minimum capital requirements in the foreseeable future. However, events beyond the control of the Corporation, such as increased interest rates or a downturn in the economy in the Bank’s market areas, could adversely affect future earnings and, consequently, the ability to meet future minimum regulatory capital requirements.
NOTE K — BENEFIT PLANS
The Corporation has a non-contributory retirement plan which provides benefits to certain key officers. The Corporation’s future obligations under the plan have been provided for via the purchase of single premium key man life insurance of which the Corporation is the beneficiary. The Corporation recorded expense related to the plan totaling approximately $356,000, $320,000 and $327,000 during the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
The Corporation also has a 401(k) Salary Savings Plan covering substantially all employees. Contributions by the employees are voluntary and are subject to matching contributions by the employer under a fixed percentage, which may be increased at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Total expense under this plan was $293,000, $298,000 and $307,000 for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

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CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
NOTE L — CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following condensed financial statements summarize the financial position of the Corporation as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004:
CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

December 31,
(In thousands)
                 
    2006     2005  
ASSETS
               
 
               
Cash in Advantage
  $ 123     $ 99  
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions
    5,172       7,010  
Investment securities designated as available for sale
    184       185  
Investment in Advantage
    83,799       81,792  
Investment in Camco Title
    1,056       909  
Office premises and equipment — net
    1,248       1,285  
Cash surrender value of life insurance
    1,136       1,225  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    281       160  
Deferred federal income tax assets
          54  
 
           
 
               
Total assets
  $ 92,999     $ 92,719  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
 
               
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
  $ 381     $ 413  
Dividends payable
    1,120       1,102  
Accrued federal income taxes
    406       441  
Deferred federal income taxes
           
 
           
Total liabilities
    1,907       1,956  
 
               
Stockholders’ equity
               
Common stock
    8,832       8,830  
Additional paid-in capital
    59,722       59,567  
Retained earnings
    43,954       42,569  
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities designated as available for sale, net of related tax effects
    (1,225 )     (1,663 )
Treasury stock, at cost
    (20,191 )     (18,540 )
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    91,092       90,763  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 92,999     $ 92,719  
 
           

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CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
NOTE L — CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued)
CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Year ended December 31,
(In thousands)
                         
    2006     2005     2004  
Income
                       
Dividends from Advantage
  $ 4,800     $ 7,000     $ 3,500  
Dividends from Camco Title
          250        
Interest and other income
    366       239       171  
Gain on sale of investments
          113       45  
Gain on sale of fixed assets
    7              
(Excess distributions from)undistributed earnings of Advantage
    1,568       2,145       (5,595 )
(Excess distribution from) undistributed earnings of Camco Title
    148       (61 )     165  
 
                 
Total income (loss)
    6,889       9,686       (1,714 )
General, administrative and other expense
    1,357       1,233       1,152  
 
                 
Earnings (loss) before federal income tax credits
    5,532       8,453       (2,866 )
Federal income tax credits
    (342 )     (313 )     (330 )
 
                 
 
                       
Net earnings (loss)
  $ 5,874     $ 8,766     $ (2,536 )
 
                 

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CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
NOTE L — CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued)
CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Year ended December 31,
(In thousands)
                         
    2006     2005     2004  
Cash flows from operating activities:
                       
Net earnings (loss) for the year
  $ 5,874     $ 8,766     $ (2,536 )
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
                       
(Undistributed earnings) distributions in excess of earnings of Advantage
    (1,568 )     (2,145 )     5,595  
Excess distribution from (undistributed net earnings of) Camco Title
    (148 )     61       (165 )
Gain on sale of office premises and equipment
    (7 )            
Gain on sale of investments
          (113 )     (45 )
Depreciation and amortization
    49       53       51  
Increase (decrease) in cash due to changes in:
                       
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    17       5       (60 )
Accounts payable and other liabilities
    (32 )     9       46  
Accrued federal income taxes
    (35 )     (70 )     211  
Deferred federal income taxes
    54       92       (115 )
Tax benefits related to exercise of stock options
          111       84  
 
                 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    4,204       6,769       3,066  
 
                       
Cash flows from investing activities:
                       
Purchase of investment securities
          (100 )      
Proceeds from redemption of available for sale securities
          302       127  
Net increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
    (37 )     (38 )     (39 )
Purchase of office premises and equipment
    (29 )           (3 )
Proceeds from sale of office premises and equipment
    24              
Proceeds from redemption of life insurance
    126              
(Increase) decrease in interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions
    1,838       (1,015 )     5,320  
Purchase of London Financial – net
                (4,717 )
 
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    1,922       (851 )     688  
 
                       
Cash flows from financing activities:
                       
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    20       591       468  
Dividends paid
    (4,471 )     (4,438 )     (4,305 )
Purchase of treasury shares
    (1,651 )     (2,195 )      
 
                 
Net cash used in financing activities
    (6,102 )     (6,042 )     (3,837 )
 
                 
 
                       
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    24       (124 )     (83 )
 
                       
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    99       223       306  
 
                 
 
                       
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
  $ 123     $ 99     $ 223  
 
                 
Ohio statutes impose certain limitations on the payment of dividends and other capital distributions by banks. Generally, absent approval of the Superintendent of Banks, such statutes limit dividend and capital distributions to earnings of the current and two preceding years.

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CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
NOTE N — QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
The following table summarizes the Corporation’s quarterly results for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005.
                                 
    Three Months Ended  
    December 31,     September 30,     June 30,     March 31,  
2006:   (In thousands, except per share data)  
Total interest income
  $ 16,174     $ 15,900     $ 15,463     $ 15,152  
Total interest expense
    8,742       8,648       8,008       7,373  
 
                       
 
                               
Net interest income
    7,432       7,252       7,455       7,779  
Provision for losses on loans
    360       360       360       360  
Other income
    1,016       1,246       1,465       1,306  
General, administrative and other expense
    6,295       6,410       5,943       6,262  
 
                       
 
                               
Earnings before income taxes
    1,793       1,728       2,617       2,463  
Federal income taxes
    533       608       802       784  
 
                       
Net earnings
  $ 1,260     $ 1,120     $ 1,815     $ 1,679  
 
                       
 
                               
Earnings per share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.17     $ 0.15     $ 0.24     $ 0.22  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted
  $ 0.17     $ 0.15     $ 0.24     $ 0.22  
                                 
    Three Months Ended  
    December 31,     September 30,     June 30,     March 31,  
2005:   (In thousands, except per share data)  
Total interest income
  $ 15,157     $ 14,455     $ 13,961     $ 13,505  
Total interest expense
    7,058       6,902       6,432       6,137  
 
                       
 
                               
Net interest income
    8,099       7,553       7,529       7,368  
Provision for losses on loans
    520       360       360       240  
Other income
    1,709       1,543       1,634       1,706  
General, administrative and other expense
    5,644       5,735       5,810       5,565  
 
                       
 
                               
Earnings (loss) before income taxes (credits)
    3,644       3,001       2,993       3,269  
Federal income taxes (credits)
    1,174       963       953       1,051  
 
                       
 
                               
Net earnings (loss)
  $ 2,470     $ 2,038     $ 2,040     $ 2,218  
 
                       
 
                               
Earnings (loss) per share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.32     $ 0.27     $ 0.27     $ 0.29  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted
  $ 0.32     $ 0.27     $ 0.27     $ 0.29  
 
                       

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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
     Not applicable.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.
     (a) Camco’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer evaluated the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of December 31, 2006. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that Camco’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
     (b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting. There were no changes in Camco’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2006 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the internal control over financial reporting.
     See Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting on page 38. See Plante Moran PLLC Attestation included in the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on page 39.
Item 9B. Other Information.
     Not applicable
PART III
Item 10. Directors,  Executive Officers and Corporate Governance of the Registrant.
     The information contained under the captions “Election of Directors,” “Incumbent Directors,” “Executive Officers,” “Board Meetings, Committees and Compensation” and “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in the Proxy Statement for the 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed by Camco on or about March 20, 2007 (the “Proxy Statement”) is incorporated herein by reference.
     Camco has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to all directors and employees. The Code of Ethics is posted on Camco’s website at www.advantagebank.com/site/charters&policies.html
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
     The information contained in the Proxy Statement under the caption, ”Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Compensation Committee Report,” and “Compensation of Executive Officers” is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 12.   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
     The information contained in the Proxy Statement under the caption “Ownership of Camco Shares” is incorporated herein by reference.
     Camco maintains the Camco Financial Corporation 1995 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, the First Ashland Financial Corporation 1995 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, the Westwood Homestead Financial Corporation 1997 Stock Option Plan and the Camco Financial Corporation 2002 Equity Incentive Plan (collectively, the “Plans”) under which it may issue equity securities to its directors, officers and employees. Each of the Plans was approved by Camco’s stockholders.
     The following table shows, as of December 31, 2006, the number of common shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options, the weighted-average exercise price of those stock options, and the number of common shares remaining for future issuance under the Plans, excluding shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options.

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Equity Compensation Plan Information
                         
    (a)   (b)   (c)
                    Number of securities
                    remaining available for
                    future issuance under
    Number of securities           equity compensation
    to be issued upon   Weighted-average   plans (excluding
    exercise of   exercise price of   securities
Plan Category   outstanding options   outstanding options   reflected in column (a))
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
    222,333     $ 15.37       247,810  
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
     Advantage makes loans to executive officers and directors of Camco and its subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business and on the same terms and conditions, including interest rates and collateral, as those of comparable loans to other persons. All outstanding loans to executive officers and directors were made pursuant to such policy, do not involve more than the normal risk of collectibility or present other unfavorable features and are current in their payments.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
     The information contained in the Proxy Statement under the captions “Audit Committee Report” and “Audit Fees” is incorporated herein by reference.

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PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
     
Exhibits.    
 
   
3(i)
  Certificate of Incorporation
 
   
3(ii)
  Bylaws
 
   
10(i)
  Employment Agreement between Camco and Richard C. Baylor
 
   
10(ii)
  Line of Credit Agreement with Key Bank
 
   
10(iii)
  Form of 2002 Salary Continuation Agreement
 
   
10(iv)
  Form of 1996 Salary Continuation Agreement
 
   
10(v)
  Form of Executive Deferred Compensation Agreement
 
   
10(vi)
  First Ashland Financial Corporation 1995 Stock Option and Incentive Plan
 
   
10(vii)
  Incentive Stock Option Award Agreement Pursuant to the First Ashland Financial Corporation 1995 Stock Option and Incentive Plan
 
   
10(viii)
  Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Agreement Pursuant to the First Ashland Financial Corporation 1995 Stock Option and Incentive Plan
 
   
10(ix)
  Camco Financial Corporation 2002 Equity Incentive Plan
 
   
10(x)
  Incentive Stock Option Award Agreement Pursuant to the Camco Financial Corporation 2002 Equity and Incentive Plan
 
   
10(xi)
  Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Agreement Pursuant to the Camco Financial Corporation 2002 Equity and Incentive Plan
 
   
10(xii)
  Camco Financial Corporation 1995 Stock Option and Incentive Plan
 
   
10(xiii)
  Westwood Homestead Financial Corporation 1997 Stock Option Plan
 
   
10(xiv)
  Incentive Stock Option Award Agreement Pursuant to the Westwood Homestead Financial Corporation 1997 Stock Option Plan
 
   
10(xv)
  Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Agreement Pursuant to the Westwood Homestead Financial Corporation 1997 Stock Option Plan
 
   
10(xvi)
  Summary of Bonus Plan
 
   
10(xvii)
  Change of Control Agreement including Attachment A listing participants
 
   
21
  Subsidiaries of Camco
 
   
23(i)
  Consent of Plante Moran PLLC regarding Camco’s Consolidated Financial Statements and Form S-8
 
   
23(ii)
  Consent of Grant Thornton LLP regarding Camco’s Consolidated Financial Statements and Form S-8 for the year ending December 31, 2004
 
   
31(i)
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer
 
   
31(ii)
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer
 
   
32(i)
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer
 
   
32(ii)
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 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.
         
  Camco Financial Corporation
 
 
  By   /s/ Richard C. Baylor    
    Richard C. Baylor,   
    Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director   
 
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been duly signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
                     
By
  /s/ Jeffrey T. Tucker       By   /s/ Robert C. Dix, Jr.    
 
 
 
Jeffrey T. Tucker,
         
 
Robert C. Dix, Jr.,
   
 
  Director           Director    
 
                   
Date: February 27, 2007       Date: February 27, 2007    
 
                   
By
          By   /s/ Paul D. Leake    
 
 
 
Carson K. Miller
         
 
Paul D. Leake,
   
 
  Director           Director    
 
                   
Date: February 27, 2007       Date: February 27, 2007    
 
                   
By
  /s/ Edward D. Goodyear       By   /s/ Terry A. Feick    
 
 
 
Edward D. Goodyear,
         
 
Terry A. Feick,
   
 
  Director           Director    
 
                   
Date: February 27, 2007       Date: February 27, 2007    
 
                   
By
  /s/ J. Timothy Young       By   /s/ Susan J. Insley    
 
 
 
J. Timothy Young
         
 
Susan J. Insley,
   
 
  Director           Director    
 
                   
Date: February 27, 2007       Date: February 27, 2007    
 
                   
By
  /s/ Mark A. Severson       By   /s/ Douglas F Mock    
 
 
 
Mark A. Severson,
         
 
Douglas F. Mock,
   
 
  Chief Financial Officer           Director    
 
                   
Date: February 27, 2007       Date: February 27, 2007    

 


 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS
         
ITEM   DESCRIPTION    
Exhibit 3(i)
  Third Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Camco Financial Corporation, as amended   Incorporated by reference to Camco’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999, Film no. 585779 (“1999 Form 10-K”), Exhibit 3(i)
 
       
Exhibit 3(ii)
  2003 Amended and Restated By-Laws of Camco Financial Corporation    
 
       
Exhibit 10(i)
  Employment Agreement dated January 1, 2001, by and between Camco Financial Corporation and Richard C. Baylor   Incorporated by reference to Camco’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, Exhibit 10(i)
 
       
Exhibit 10(ii)
  Line of Credit Agreement with Key Bank   Incorporated by reference to Camco’s form 10-Q for the quarters ended 9/30/06, Exhibit 10.(i)
 
       
Exhibit 10(iii)
  Form of 2002 Salary Continuation Agreement, including individualized Schedule A’s for each participant   Incorporated by reference to Camco’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 (“2003 Form 10-K”), Exhibit 10(iv)
 
       
Exhibit 10(iv)
  Form of 1996 Salary Continuation Agreement, including Schedule A’s for D. Edward Rugg and Edward A. Wright   Incorporated by reference to Camco’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 (“2004 Form 10-K”), Exhibit 10(iv)
 
       
Exhibit 10(v)
  Form of Executive Deferred Compensation Agreement   Incorporated by reference to Camco’s 2003 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10(vi)
 
       
Exhibit 10(vi)
  First Ashland Financial Corporation 1995 Stock Option and Incentive Plan   Incorporated by reference to Camco’s Form S-8 filed on June 10, 2002, File Number 333-90142, Exhibit 4.01
 
       
Exhibit 10(vii)
  Incentive Stock Option Award Agreement Pursuant to the First Ashland Financial Corporation 1995 Stock Option and Incentive Plan   Incorporated by reference to Camco’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 (“2004 Form 10-K”), Exhibit 10(vii)
 
       
Exhibit 10(viii)
  Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Agreement Pursuant to the First Ashland Financial Corporation 1995 Stock Option and Incentive Plan   Incorporated by reference to Camco’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 (“2004 Form 10-K”), Exhibit 10(viii)
 
       
Exhibit 10(ix)
  Camco Financial Corporation 2002
Equity Incentive Plan
  Incorporated by reference to Camco’s Form S-8 filed on June 10, 2002, File Number 333-90152, Exhibit 4.01
 
       
Exhibit 10(x)
  Incentive Stock Option Award Agreement Pursuant to the Camco Financial Corporation 2002 Equity and Incentive Plan   Incorporated by reference to Camco’s Form 8K filed on February 2, 2005, film no. 05570393 (“2005 8-K”), Exhibit 10.5
 
       
Exhibit 10(xi)
  Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Agreement Pursuant to the Camco Financial Corporation 2002 Equity and Incentive Plan   Incorporated by reference to Camco’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 (“2004 Form 10-K”), Exhibit 10(xi)

 


 

         
ITEM   DESCRIPTION    
Exhibit 10(xii)
  Camco Financial Corporation 1995 Stock Option and Incentive Plan   Incorporated by reference to Camco’s Form S-8 filed on June 10, 2002, File Number 333-90166, Exhibit 4.01
 
       
Exhibit 10(xiii)
  Westwood Homestead Financial
Corporation 1997 Stock Option Plan
  Incorporated by reference to Camco’s Form S-8 filed on January 5, 2000, File Number 333-94113, Exhibit 4.01
 
       
Exhibit 10(xiv)
  Incentive Stock Option Award Agreement Pursuant to the Westwood Homestead Financial Corporation 1997 Stock Option Plan   Incorporated by reference to the 2005 8K, Exhibit 10.4
 
       
Exhibit 10(xv)
  Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Agreement Pursuant to the Westwood Homestead Financial Corporation 1997 Stock Option Plan   Incorporated by reference to the 2005 8K, Exhibit 10.3
 
       
Exhibit 10(xvi)
  Summary of Cash Incentive Plan   Incorporated by reference to Camco’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal year ended 12/31/05, Exhibit 10(xvi)
 
       
Exhibit 10(xvii)
  Change of Control Agreement including Attachment A listing participants   Incorporated by reference to Camco’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended 12/31/05, Exhibit 10(xvii)
 
       
Exhibit 21
  Subsidiaries of Camco   Incorporated by reference to Camco’s 2003 Form 10-K, Exhibit 21
 
       
Exhibit 23
  Consent of Plante Moran PLLC regarding Camco’s Consolidated Financial Statements and Form S-8    
 
       
Exhibit 23(i)
  Consent of Grant Thornton LLP Regarding Camco’s Consolidated Financial Statements and Form S-8 for the year ended December 31, 2004    
 
       
Exhibit 31(i)   Section 302 Certification by Chief Executive Officer
 
       
Exhibit 31(ii)   Section 302 Certification by Chief Financial Officer
 
       
Exhibit 32(i)   Section 1350 Certification by Chief Executive Officer
 
       
Exhibit 32(ii)   Section 1350 Certification by Chief Financial Officer