Central Federal Corporation 10QSB
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
(Mark one)
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission File Number 0-25045
CENTRAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware   34-1877137
     
(State or other jurisdiction of   (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)
2923 Smith Road, Fairlawn, Ohio 44333
(Address of principal executive offices)
(330) 666-7979
(Issuer’s telephone number)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Yes o No þ
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date.
     
Class:   Outstanding at July 31, 2007
Common stock, $0.01 par value   4,434,787 shares
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one) Yes o No þ
 
 

 


 

CENTRAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
FORM 10-QSB
QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2007
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CENTRAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
PART I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
                 
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2007     2006  
    (unaudited)          
ASSETS
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 3,370     $ 5,403  
Securities available for sale
    30,770       29,326  
Loans held for sale
    795       2,000  
Loans, net of allowance of $2,272 and $2,109
    208,834       184,695  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    1,963       2,813  
Loan servicing rights
    183       201  
Foreclosed assets, net
    262        
Premises and equipment, net
    5,835       4,105  
Bank owned life insurance
    3,710       3,646  
Deferred tax asset
    2,036       2,044  
Accrued interest receivable and other assets
    2,162       1,795  
 
           
 
  $ 259,920     $ 236,028  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Deposits
               
Non-interest bearing
  $ 11,505     $ 11,114  
Interest bearing
    165,612       156,477  
 
           
Total deposits
    177,117       167,591  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    48,045       32,520  
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance
    100       137  
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
    2,007       1,540  
Subordinated debentures
    5,155       5,155  
 
           
Total liabilities
    232,424       206,943  
 
Shareholders’ equity
               
Preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
           
Common stock, $.01 par value; 6,000,000 shares authorized; 2007 - 4,628,320 shares issued, 2006 - 4,612,195 shares issued
    46       46  
Additional paid-in capital
    27,272       27,204  
Retained earnings
    2,002       2,643  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (211 )     (25 )
Treasury stock, at cost (2007 - 193,533 shares, 2006 - 68,533 shares)
    (1,613 )     (783 )
 
           
Total shareholders’ equity
    27,496       29,085  
 
           
 
  $ 259,920     $ 236,028  
 
           
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CENTRAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
                                 
    Three months ended     Six months ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Interest and dividend income
                               
Loans, including fees
  $ 3,776     $ 2,867     $ 7,314     $ 5,168  
Securities
    400       438       776       845  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends
    32       38       72       76  
Federal funds sold and other
    2       2       6       25  
 
                       
 
    4,210       3,345       8,168       6,114  
 
                               
Interest expense
                               
Deposits
    1,718       1,176       3,387       2,184  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other debt
    541       348       922       485  
Subordinated debentures
    106       104       212       199  
 
                       
 
    2,365       1,628       4,521       2,868  
 
                       
 
                               
Net interest income
    1,845       1,717       3,647       3,246  
 
                               
Provision for loan losses
    107       292       142       582  
 
                       
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    1,738       1,425       3,505       2,664  
 
                               
Noninterest income
                               
Service charges on deposit accounts
    68       54       125       105  
Net gains on sales of loans
    97       95       172       127  
Loan servicing fees, net
    9       31       30       45  
Net gains (losses) on sales of securities
          (5 )           (5 )
Earnings on bank owned life insurance
    32       31       64       63  
Other
    4       11       19       62  
 
                       
 
    210       217       410       397  
 
                               
Noninterest expense
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
    951       906       2,014       1,835  
Occupancy and equipment
    123       115       242       229  
Data processing
    149       116       283       234  
Franchise taxes
    69       45       138       92  
Professional fees
    105       75       193       241  
Director fees
    38       39       75       81  
Postage, printing and supplies
    42       45       93       95  
Advertising and promotion
    72       29       96       49  
Telephone
    24       27       53       53  
Loan expenses
    2       16       7       61  
Foreclosed assets, net
    4       (7 )     10       3  
Depreciation
    154       119       297       224  
Other
    98       95       182       192  
 
                       
 
    1,831       1,620       3,683       3,389  
 
                       
 
                               
Income (loss) before income taxes
    117       22       232       (328 )
 
                               
Income tax expense (benefit)
    33       16       63       (110 )
 
                       
 
                               
Net income (loss)
  $ 84     $ 6     $ 169     $ (218 )
 
                       
 
                               
Earnings (loss) per share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.02     $ 0.00     $ 0.04     $ (0.05 )
Diluted
  $ 0.02     $ 0.00     $ 0.04     $ (0.05 )
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CENTRAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
                                                 
                            Accumulated                
            Additional             Other             Total  
    Common     Paid-In     Retained     Comprehensive     Treasury     Shareholders’  
    Stock     Capital     Earnings     Loss     Stock     Equity  
Balance at January 1, 2007
  $ 46     $ 27,204     $ 2,643     $ (25 )   $ (783 )   $ 29,085  
 
Comprehensive loss:
                                               
Net income
                    169                       169  
Other comprehensive loss
                            (186 )             (186 )
 
                                             
Total comprehensive loss
                                            (17 )
 
Release of 9,234 stock based incentive plan shares
            83                               83  
Tax benefits from dividends on unvested stock based incentive plan shares
            3                               3  
Tax effect from vesting of stock based incentive plan shares
            (24 )                             (24 )
Stock option expense
            6                               6  
Purchase of 125,000 treasury shares
                                    (830 )     (830 )
Cash dividends declared ($.18 per share)
                    (810 )                     (810 )
 
                                   
 
Balance at June 30, 2007
  $ 46     $ 27,272     $ 2,002     $ (211 )   $ (1,613 )   $ 27,496  
 
                                   
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CENTRAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
                                 
    Three months ended     Six months ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Net income (loss)
  $ 84     $ 6     $ 169     $ (218 )
 
                               
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale
    (371 )     (346 )     (282 )     (550 )
 
                               
Less: Reclassification adjustment for gains and (losses) later recognized in net income
          (5 )           (5 )
 
                       
 
                               
Net unrealized loss
    (371 )     (341 )     (282 )     (545 )
 
Tax effect
    126       116       96       185  
 
                       
 
                               
Other comprehensive loss
    (245 )     (225 )     (186 )     (360 )
 
                       
 
                               
Comprehensive loss
  $ (161 )   $ (219 )   $ (17 )   $ (578 )
 
                       
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CENTRAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
                 
    Six months ended  
    June 30,  
    2007     2006  
Cash flows from operating activities
  $ 1,984     $ (470 )
 
               
Cash flows from investing activities
               
Available-for-sale securities:
               
Sales
          4,395  
Maturities, prepayments and calls
    3,209       3,257  
Purchases
    (4,873 )     (7,383 )
Loan originations and payments, net
    (19,370 )     (32,929 )
Loans purchased
    (5,145 )     (11,616 )
Proceeds from redemption of FHLB stock
    850        
Additions to premises and equipment
    (2,042 )     (165 )
Proceeds from the sale of premises and equipment
    9       43  
Proceeds from the sale of foreclosed assets
          158  
 
           
Net cash from investing activities
    (27,362 )     (44,240 )
 
               
Cash flows from financing activities
               
Net change in deposits
    9,506       19,072  
Net change in short-term borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank and other debt
    13,325       11,454  
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other debt
    3,200       5,000  
Repayments on Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other debt
    (1,000 )     (3,000 )
Net change in advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance
    (37 )     (1 )
Cash dividends paid
    (819 )     (611 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock in public offering
          14,558  
Repurchase of common stock
    (830 )      
 
           
Net cash from financing activities
    23,345       46,472  
 
               
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    (2,033 )     1,762  
 
               
Beginning cash and cash equivalents
    5,403       2,972  
 
           
 
               
Ending cash and cash equivalents
  $ 3,370     $ 4,734  
 
           
 
               
Supplemental cash flow information:
               
Interest paid
  $ 4,352     $ 2,863  
Income taxes paid
    15        
 
               
Supplemental noncash disclosures:
               
Transfers from loans to repossessed assets
  $ 262     $ 218  
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CENTRAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation:
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) and in compliance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Because this report is based on an interim period, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accounting principles have been condensed or omitted.
In the opinion of the management of Central Federal Corporation (the Company), the accompanying consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial condition and the results of operations for those periods. The financial performance reported for the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. This information should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report to Shareholders and Form 10-KSB for the period ended December 31, 2006. Reference is made to the accounting policies of the Company described in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company’s 2006 Annual Report that was filed as Exhibit 13 to the Form 10-KSB. The Company has consistently followed those policies in preparing this Form 10-QSB.
Earnings Per Share:
Basic earnings per common share is net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Stock based incentive plan shares are considered outstanding as they are earned over the vesting period. Diluted earnings per common share include the dilutive effect of stock based incentive plan shares and additional potential common shares issuable under stock options.

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CENTRAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
The factors used in the earnings (loss) per share computation follow.
                                 
    Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Basic
                               
Net income (loss)
  $ 84     $ 6     $ 169     $ (218 )
 
                       
 
                               
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    4,501,889       4,524,051       4,517,158       4,374,493  
 
                       
 
                               
Basic earnings (loss) per common share
  $ 0.02     $ 0.00     $ 0.04     $ (0.05 )
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted
                               
Net income (loss)
  $ 84     $ 6     $ 169     $ (218 )
 
                       
 
                               
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings (loss) per share
    4,501,889       4,524,051       4,517,158       4,374,493  
 
Add: Dilutive effects of assumed exercises of stock options and stock based incentive plan shares
                21        
 
                       
 
                               
Average shares and dilutive potential common shares
    4,501,889       4,524,051       4,517,179       4,374,493  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
  $ 0.02     $ 0.00     $ 0.04     $ (0.05 )
 
                       
The following potential average common shares were anti-dilutive and not considered in computing diluted loss per share because the Company had a loss from continuing operations, the exercise price of the options was greater than the average stock price for the periods, or the fair value of the stock based incentive plan shares at the date of grant was greater than the average stock price for the periods.
                                 
    Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Stock options
    294,622       278,272       287,505       280,372  
Stock based incentive plan shares
    20,663       16,304       20,163       18,566  
Reclassifications:
Some items in the prior year period financial statements were reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

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CENTRAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Adoption of New Accounting Standards:
In February 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement No. 155, Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments-an amendment to FASB Statements No. 133 and 140. This Statement clarified the treatment of derivatives that are freestanding or embedded as part of a beneficial interest in a securitized financial asset. This statement was effective on January 1, 2007 and adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In March 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 156, Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets. This statement allows an entity to choose the amortization method or fair value method to account for each separately recognized servicing asset or liability. This statement was effective on January 1, 2007. The Company elected to account for all servicing assets and liabilities according to the amortization method, which did not change the prior treatment of accounting for servicing rights and therefore had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48), which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The Company adopted FIN 48 effective January 1, 2007. Details related to the adoption of FIN 48 and the impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations are more fully discussed in the Note 5 – Income Taxes.
In September 2006, the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force finalized Issue No. 06-5, Accounting for Purchases of Life Insurance — Determining the Amount That Could Be Realized in Accordance with FASB Technical Bulletin No. 85-4 (Accounting for Purchases of Life Insurance). This issue requires that a policyholder consider contractual terms of a life insurance policy in determining the amount that could be realized under the insurance contract. It also requires that if the contract provides for a greater surrender value if all individual policies in a group are surrendered at the same time, that the surrender value be determined based on the assumption that policies will be surrendered on an individual basis. Lastly, the issue discusses whether the cash surrender value should be discounted when the policyholder is contractually limited in its ability to surrender a policy. This issue was effective on January 1, 2007 and adoption had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
Effect of Newly Issued But Not Yet Effective Accounting Standards:
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. This statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. It is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and will apply to the Company effective January 1, 2008. The Company did not elect early adoption as of January 1, 2007. Management does not expect the adoption of this statement will have a material impact on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilites, including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (SFAS 159). This statement allows entities the irrevocable option to elect fair value for the initial and subsequent measurement for certain financial assets and liabilities. Subsequent changes in fair value of the financial assets and liabilities would be recognized in earnings when they occur. This pronouncement also establishes certain additional disclosure requirements. It is effective at the beginning of the first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2007 and will apply to the Company effective January 1, 2008. The Company did not elect early adoption as of January 1, 2007. At the present time, management does not expect the adoption of this statement will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

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CENTRAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
NOTE 2 – LOANS
Loans were as follows:
                 
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2007     2006  
Commercial
  $ 28,489     $ 31,913  
Real estate:
               
Single-family residential
    29,652       30,209  
Multi-family residential
    41,330       47,247  
Commercial
    81,159       47,474  
Consumer
    30,827       30,246  
 
           
Subtotal
    211,457       187,089  
Less: Net deferred loan fees
    (351 )     (285 )
Allowance for loan losses
    (2,272 )     (2,109 )
 
           
 
               
Loans, net
  $ 208,834     $ 184,695  
 
           
Real estate loans include $4,510 and $4,454 in construction loans at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006.
Activity in the allowance for loan losses was as follows.
                                 
    Three months ended     Six months ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Beginning balance
  $ 2,150     $ 1,730     $ 2,109     $ 1,495  
Provision for loan losses
    107       292       142       582  
Loans charged-off
    (1 )     (80 )     (9 )     (150 )
Recoveries
    16       46       30       61  
 
                       
 
Ending balance
  $ 2,272     $ 1,988     $ 2,272     $ 1,988  
 
                       
Nonperforming loans were as follows:
                 
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2007     2006  
Loans past due over 90 days still on accrual
  $     $  
Nonaccrual loans
    168       297  
Nonperforming loans include both smaller balance single-family mortgage and consumer loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans. Impaired loans were not material for any period presented.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
NOTE 3 – STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS
The Company has two share-based compensation plans as described below. Total compensation cost that has been charged against income for those plans was $44 and $89 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and $42 and $108 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006. The total income tax benefit was $15 and $30 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and $14 and $37 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006.
Stock-based incentive plans provide for stock option grants and restricted stock awards to directors, officers and employees. The 1999 Stock-based Incentive Plan was approved by shareholders on July 13, 1999. The plan provided 193,887 shares for stock option grants and 77,554 shares for restricted stock awards. The 2003 Equity Compensation Plan was ratified by shareholders on April 23, 2003 and provided an aggregate of 100,000 shares for stock option grants and restricted stock awards, including up to a maximum of 30,000 shares for restricted stock awards. An amendment and restatement of the 2003 Equity Compensation Plan was approved by stockholders on April 20, 2004 to provide an additional 100,000 shares of Company stock for stock option grants and restricted stock awards, including up to a maximum of 30,000 shares for restricted stock awards. A second amendment and restatement of the 2003 Equity Compensation Plan was approved by stockholders on May 20, 2005 to provide an additional 100,000 shares of Company stock for stock option grants and restricted stock awards, including up to a maximum of 30,000 shares for restricted stock awards. A third amendment and restatement of the 2003 Equity Compensation Plan was approved by stockholders on May 17, 2007 to provide an additional 200,000 shares of Company stock for stock option grants and restricted stock awards, including up to a maximum of 60,000 shares for restricted stock awards.
Stock Options
The Plans permit the grant of share options to directors, officers and employees for up to 693,887 shares of common stock. The Company believes that such awards better align the interests of its employees with those of its shareholders. Option awards are granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant; those option awards generally have vesting periods ranging from 3 to 5 years and have 10-year contractual terms.
The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using a closed form option valuation (Black-Scholes) model that uses the assumptions noted in the table below. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatilities of the Company’s common stock. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise and post-vesting termination behavior. (Employee and management options are tracked separately.) The expected term of options granted is based on historical data and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding, which takes into account that the options are not transferable. The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant.
The fair value of options granted was determined using the following weighted-average assumptions as of grant date for options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2007. There were no options granted during the three months ended June 30, 2007 or the six months ended June 30, 2006.
         
    Six months ended  
    June 30, 2007  
Risk-free interest rate
    4.68 %
Expected option life (years)
    6  
Expected stock price volatility
    23 %
Dividend yield
    4.90 %

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
NOTE 3 – STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS (continued)
A summary of stock option activity in the plan for the six months ended June 30, 2007 follows:
                                 
    Six months ended June 30, 2007  
                    Weighted        
            Weighted     Average        
            Average     Remaining        
            Exercise     Contractual     Intrinsic  
    Shares     Price     Term (Years)     Value  
Options outstanding, beginning of period
    273,272     $ 11.23       6.7          
Granted
    21,350       7.35       9.6          
Exercised
                         
Forfeited or expired
                         
 
                         
Options outstanding, end of period
    294,622     $ 10.95       6.4     $  
 
                       
 
                               
Options exercisable, end of period
    273,272     $ 11.23       6.2     $  
 
                       
Information related to the stock option plan during each period follows:
                                 
    Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Intrinsic value of options exercised
  $     $     $     $  
Cash received from option exercises
                       
Related tax benefit realized from option exercises
                       
Weighted average fair value of options granted
                1.19        
As of June 30, 2007, there was $19 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock options granted under the plan. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.7 years.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
NOTE 3 – STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS (continued)
Restricted Stock Awards
The plans permit the grant of restricted stock awards to directors, officers and employees. Compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period of the shares based on the market value of the shares at issue date. Shares issuable under the plans totaled 60,125 at June 30, 2007, and 18,250 shares were issued during the six months ended June 30, 2007. No shares were issued during the six months ended June 30, 2006.
A summary of changes in the Company’s nonvested shares for the period follows:
                 
    Six months ended June 30, 2007  
            Weighted  
            Average Grant-  
    Shares     Date Fair Value  
Nonvested shares outstanding at beginning of period
    29,552     $ 11.36  
Granted
    18,250       7.35  
Vested
    (15,277 )     12.05  
Forfeited
           
 
           
Nonvested shares outstanding at end of period
    32,525     $ 8.79  
 
           
     As of June 30, 2007, there was $161 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested shares granted under the plans. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.5 years. The total fair value of shares vested during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 was $86 and $184. The total fair value of shares vested during the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 was $67 and $171.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
NOTE 4 – FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ADVANCES
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank were as follows.
                 
    June 30, 2007     December 31, 2006  
Maturity July 2007 at 5.31% floating rate
  $ 34,575     $  
Maturity January 2007 at 5.18% floating rate
          21,250  
 
               
Maturities July 2007 thru March 2010, fixed at rates from 2.69% to 5.60%, averaging 4.51% at June 30, 2007, and maturities March 2007 thru June 2009, fixed at rates from 2.44% to 5.60%, averaging 4.16% at December 31, 2006
    13,470       11,270  
 
           
Total
  $ 48,045     $ 32,520  
 
           
The fixed rate advances are due in full at their maturity date, with a penalty if prepaid. Floating rate advances can be prepaid at any time with no penalty.
The advances were collateralized as follows.
                 
    June 30, 2007     December 31, 2006  
First mortgage loans under a blanket lien arrangement
  $ 26,282     $ 30,422  
Second mortgage loans
    586       679  
Multi-family mortgage loans
    16,663       12,580  
Home equity lines of credit
    9,429       10,495  
Commercial real estate loans
    52,294       35,028  
Securities
    20,655       10,748  
 
           
Total
  $ 125,909     $ 99,952  
 
           
Based on this collateral and CFBank’s holdings of FHLB stock, CFBank is eligible to borrow up to $64,344 at June 30, 2007.
Payment information
         
Required payments over the next five years are:
       
June 30, 2008
  $ 38,845  
June 30, 2009
    8,200  
June 30, 2010
    1,000  
 
     
Total
  $ 48,045  
 
     

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
NOTE 5 – INCOME TAXES
The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, on January 1, 2007. Adoption did not result in the recognition of a liability for unrecognized tax benefits. The Company and its subsidiaries file consolidated income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and separate income tax returns in various state and local jurisdictions. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal or state tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2003. Interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits will be recognized in interest expense and penalties in operating expenses.
NOTE 6 – SEGMENT INFORMATION
The reportable segments are determined by the products and services offered, primarily distinguished between banking and mortgage banking operations. Loans, securities, deposits and servicing fees provide the revenues in the banking operation, and single-family residential mortgage loan sales provide the revenues in mortgage banking. All operations are domestic.
The accounting policies used are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. Segment performance is evaluated using net income. Income taxes are allocated and transactions among segments are made at fair value. “Parent and Other” includes activities that are not directly attributed to the reportable segments and is comprised of the parent company and elimination entries between all segments. Information reported internally for performance assessment follows:
                                 
            Mortgage             Consolidated  
    Banking     Banking     Parent and Other     Total  
For the three months ended June 30, 2007:
                               
Net interest income (expense)
  $ 1,933     $ 18     $ (106 )   $ 1,845  
Provision for loan losses
    (107 )                 (107 )
Net gain (loss) on sales of loans
    (18 )     115             97  
Other revenue
    113       (7 )     7       113  
Depreciation and amortization
    (153 )     (1 )           (154 )
Other expense
    (1,510 )     (78 )     (89 )     (1,677 )
 
                       
Income (loss) before income tax
    258       47       (188 )     117  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    80       17       (64 )     33  
 
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ 178     $ 30     $ (124 )   $ 84  
 
                       
 
                               
For the three months ended June 30, 2006:
                               
Net interest income (expense)
  $ 1,792     $ 29     $ (104 )   $ 1,717  
Provision for loan losses
    (292 )                 (292 )
Net gain (loss) on sales of loans
    (53 )     148             95  
Other revenue
    116             6       122  
Depreciation and amortization
    (100 )     (19 )           (119 )
Other expense
    (1,279 )     (138 )     (84 )     (1,501 )
 
                       
Income (loss) before income tax
    184       20       (182 )     22  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    70       7       (61 )     16  
 
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ 114     $ 13     $ (121 )   $ 6  
 
                       

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
NOTE 6 – SEGMENT INFORMATION (continued)
                                 
    Banking     Mortgage Banking     Parent and Other     Consolidated Total  
For the six months ended June 30, 2007:
                               
Net interest income (expense)
  $ 3,818     $ 41     $ (212 )   $ 3,647  
Provision for loan losses
    (142 )                 (142 )
Net gain (loss) on sales of loans
    (48 )     220             172  
Other revenue
    230       (7 )     15       238  
Depreciation and amortization
    (289 )     (8 )           (297 )
Other expense
    (2,996 )     (207 )     (183 )     (3,386 )
 
                       
Income (loss) before income tax
    573       39       (380 )     232  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    178       14       (129 )     63  
 
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ 395     $ 25     $ (251 )   $ 169  
 
                       
 
                               
June 30, 2007
                               
Segment assets
  $ 257,318     $ 857     $ 1,745     $ 259,920  
 
                       
 
                               
For the six months ended June 30, 2006:
                               
Net interest income (expense)
  $ 3,397     $ 48     $ (199 )   $ 3,246  
Provision for loan losses
    (582 )                 (582 )
Net gain (loss) on sales of loans
    (54 )     181             127  
Other revenue
    259       (3 )     14       270  
Depreciation and amortization
    (198 )     (26 )           (224 )
Other expense
    (2,692 )     (295 )     (178 )     (3,165 )
 
                       
Income (loss) before income tax
    130       (95 )     (363 )     (328 )
Income tax expense (benefit)
    45       (32 )     (123 )     (110 )
 
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ 85     $ (63 )   $ (240 )   $ (218 )
 
                       
 
                               
June 30, 2006
                               
Segment assets
  $ 214,909     $ 2,963     $ 1,148     $ 219,020  
 
                       
NOTE 7 – ARBITRATION
In December 2005, CFBank terminated the President of Reserve Mortgage Services, Inc. (Reserve), which had been acquired by the Company in October 2004, and later merged into, CFBank. The former President filed a request for arbitration against CFBank and contends that CFBank owes him $600 for breaching an employment agreement between him and CFBank by discharging him without just cause. CFBank responded by denying that it breached the employment agreement in that CFBank had just cause to discharge him, alleging causes of action for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of duty of loyalty. The arbitration hearing occurred from March through May of 2007 and the parties are currently waiting for the arbitration panel’s decision. An outcome cannot be determined at this time.

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Item 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
The following analysis discusses changes in financial condition and results of operations during the periods included in the Consolidated Financial Statements which are part of this filing.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Form 10-QSB contains “forward-looking statements” which may be identified by the use of such words as “may,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “plan,” “estimate,” “predict,” “continue” and “potential” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, estimates with respect to our financial condition, results of operations and business that are subject to various factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from these estimates. These factors include, but are not limited to (i) general and local economic conditions, (ii) changes in interest rates, deposit flows, demand for mortgages and other loans, real estate values and competition, (iii) changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines, (iv) changes in legislation or regulation and (v) other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technological factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services.
Any or all of our forward-looking statements in this Form 10-QSB and in any other public statements may turn out to be wrong. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed and we caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly release revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements.
Business Overview
Central Federal Corporation is a unitary savings and loan holding company incorporated in Delaware in 1998. Our primary business is the operation of our principal subsidiary, CFBank, a federally chartered savings association formed in Ohio in 1892.
CFBank is a community-oriented financial institution offering a variety of financial services to meet the needs of the communities we serve. CFBank’s client-centric method of operation emphasizes personalized service, clients’ access to decision makers, solution-driven lending and quick execution, efficient use of technology and the convenience of remote deposit, telephone banking, corporate cash management and online internet banking. CFBank attracts deposits from the general public and use the deposits, together with borrowings and other funds, primarily to originate commercial and commercial real estate loans, single-family and multi-family residential mortgage loans and home equity lines of credit.
General
Our results of operations are dependent primarily on net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income earned on loans and securities and the cost of funds, consisting of interest paid on deposits and borrowed funds. Net interest income is affected by regulatory, economic and competitive factors that influence interest rates, loan demand and deposit flows. Net income is also affected by, among other things, loan fee income, provisions for loan losses, service charges, gains on loan sales, operating expenses and franchise and income taxes. Operating expenses principally consist of employee compensation and benefits, occupancy and other general and administrative expenses. Results of operations are significantly affected by general economic and competitive conditions, particularly changes in market interest rates, government policies and actions of regulatory authorities. Future changes in applicable laws, regulations or government policies may also materially impact our performance.
Management Strategy
We continued to successfully execute our plan for growth and generated net income of $84 for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, our 5th consecutive profitable quarter. Net income totaled $169 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Total assets increased $23.9 million or 20.2% on an annualized basis during the 1st six months of 2007 and included an increase of $24.3 million, or a 38.4% annualized growth rate for commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family loans.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
During the twelve months ended June 30, 2007, total assets increased $40.9 million or 18.7% and included $43.2 million or a 40.1% increase in commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family loans. Commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family loans are the focus of our growth plan.
The flat/inverted yield curve continued to negatively affect funding costs and challenge the net interest margin. Although loan growth positively affected gross interest income, which increased 25.9% in the 2nd quarter of 2007 compared to the prior year quarter, interest expense increased 45.3% during the same time frame resulting in a 7.5% increase in net interest income for the 2nd quarter of 2007 compared to the prior year quarter. On a year-to-date basis, gross interest income increased 33.6% during the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the prior year period and interest expense increased 57.6% in the same time frame, resulting in a 12.4% increase in net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the prior year period.
The level of short-term market interest rates, a flat to inverted yield curve and increased local competition for both loans and deposits continued to impact yields on assets and the cost of funding. As a result, net interest margin declined from 3.50% the 2nd quarter of 2006 to 3.12% in the 2nd quarter of 2007. On a year-to-date basis, net interest margin declined from 3.53% for the six months ended June 30, 2006 to 3.18% for the current year period. Management of the net interest margin in the current interest rate and competitive environment will continue to be a challenge and continued downward pressure on margins is expected. CFBank continues to manage the net interest margin through matching its asset and liability pricing closely to its business model.
Other than described above, we are not aware of any market or institutional trends, events or uncertainties that are expected to have a material effect on liquidity, capital resources or operations or any current recommendations by regulators which would have a material effect if implemented.
Financial Condition
General. Assets totaled $259.9 million at June 30, 2007 and increased $23.9 million or 10.1% from $236.0 million at December 31, 2006 due to growth in the loan portfolio, which was funded with deposits and FHLB advances.
Securities. Securities available for sale totaled $30.8 million at June 30, 2007, an increase of $1.4 million or 4.9% compared to $29.3 million at December 31, 2006 due to current period purchases offset by repayments on mortgage-backed securities.
Loans. Net loans totaled $208.8 million at June 30, 2007 and increased $24.1 million from $184.7 million at December 31, 2006. Commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family loans totaled $151.0 million at June 30, 2007 and increased $24.4 million from $126.6 million at December 31, 2006. Mortgage loans totaled $29.7 million at June 30, 2007 and decreased $557,000 from $30.2 million at December 31, 2006 as most of our mortgage loan production was originated for sale. Consumer loans increased $581,000 and totaled $30.8 million at June 30, 2007 compared to $30.2 million at December 31, 2006. CFBank purchased auto loans totaling $5.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2007.
Deposits. Deposits totaled $177.1 million at June 30, 2007 and increased $9.5 million, or 5.7% from $167.6 million at December 31, 2006. The increase in deposits was due to an increase of $8.9 million in certificate of deposit accounts, $1.5 million in interest bearing checking accounts and $391,000 in noninterest bearing deposits offset by a decline of $440,000 in money market accounts and $860,000 in traditional savings account balances. The increase in certificate of deposit accounts included $8.6 million in brokered deposits.
FHLB advances. FHLB advances totaled $48.0 million at June 30, 2007 and increased $15.5 million or 47.7% compared to $32.5 million at December 31, 2006. A $2.2 million economic development advance from the FHLB was drawn during the March 2007 quarter to fund construction of CFBank’s new Columbus regional office in Worthington, which opened in June 2007. The remaining increase in FHLB advances was used to fund loan growth.

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Item 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Shareholders’ equity. Shareholders’ equity totaled $27.5 million at June 30, 2007 and decreased $1.6 million or 5.5% compared to $29.1 million at December 31, 2006 as a result of an $830,000 treasury stock repurchase and $810,000 in dividends to shareholders offset by net income in the first half of 2007.
In the second quarter of 2007, we announced a stock repurchase program to buy back up to 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. We believe that the repurchase of our shares represents an attractive investment opportunity that will benefit both the Company and its stockholders. The Board of Directors approved this repurchase program based on market and economic factors, alternate investment strategies and the strong capital position of the Company and its subsidiary, CFBank. The repurchased shares will become treasury shares available for general corporate purposes.
Comparison of the Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
General. Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2007 totaled $84,000, or $.02 per diluted share and improved $78,000 compared to net income of $6,000, or $0.00 per diluted share in the prior year quarter. Sustained customer and asset growth resulting in improved profitability continues to be our focus.
Net interest income. Net interest income totaled $1.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $128,000 or 7.5% compared to $1.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. Both the volume and yield on interest-earning assets increased in the second quarter of 2007 compared to the prior year quarter. The resultant growth in interest income was partially offset by increased interest expense due to an increase in volume and cost of interest-bearing liabilities in the current year quarter.
Average interest earning assets increased $40.8 million or 20.8% to $236.6 million in the second quarter of 2007 from $195.8 million in the second quarter of 2006 due to loan growth offset by a decline in the average balance of securities and FHLB stock. The yield on interest earning assets increased 29 basis points (bp) to 7.11% in the second quarter of 2007 from 6.82% in the prior year quarter reflecting higher yields on home equity lines of credit, commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family loans due to higher market interest rates in the current year quarter. Interest income increased $865,000 or 25.9% to $4.2 million in the second quarter of 2007 from $3.3 million in the prior year quarter due to growth in interest income on loans offset by a decline in income on securities and FHLB stock. Interest income on loans increased $909,000 or 31.7% to $3.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 from $2.9 million in the prior year quarter due to an increase in both volume and yield on loans. Average loan balances increased $42.2 million, or 26.2% to $203.0 million in the second quarter of 2007 from $160.8 million in the prior year quarter. The average yield on loans increased 31 bp to 7.44% in the second quarter of 2007 from 7.13% in the prior year quarter due to commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family mortgage loan growth and an increase in yields on home equity lines of credit due to a higher prime interest rate in the current year quarter. Interest income on securities decreased $38,000 or 8.7% to $400,000 in the second quarter of 2007 from $438,000 in the prior year quarter due to a decline in the average securities balance and yield on securities. Average securities balances decreased $789,000 or 2.4% and totaled $31.5 million in the second quarter of 2007 compared to $32.3 million in the prior year quarter due principal repayments on mortgage-backed securities. The average yield on securities declined 31 bp to 5.06% during the second quarter of 2007 from 5.37% in the prior year quarter. The average balance of FHLB stock totaled $2.0 million during the second quarter of 2007, a decrease of $743,000 from $2.7 million in the prior year quarter due to a redemption of $850,000 offset by stock dividends.
Average interest-bearing liabilities increased $38.8 million or 22.5% to $211.2 million in the second quarter of 2007 from $172.4 million in the second quarter of 2006 due to an increase in the average balance of deposits and borrowings. The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 70 bp, or 18.5% to 4.48% in the second quarter of 2007, from 3.78% in the second quarter of 2006 primarily due to higher market interest rates in the current year quarter which increased both deposit and borrowing costs. Interest expense on deposits increased $542,000 or 46.1% to $1.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 from $1.2 million in the prior year quarter. Average deposit balances increased $27.3 million or 20.6% to $159.5 million in the second quarter of 2007 from

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Item 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
$132.2 million in the prior year quarter due to an increase in certificate of deposit accounts. The average cost of deposits increased 75 bp to 4.31% in the second quarter of 2007 from 3.56% in the prior year quarter and reflected higher market interest rates during the current year quarter. Interest expense on FHLB advances and other debt, including subordinated debentures increased $195,000 to $647,000 in the second quarter of 2007 from $452,000 in the prior year quarter due to a $11.5 million increase in average borrowing balances in the second quarter of 2007 to $51.7 million compared to $40.2 million in the prior year quarter as FHLB advances were used to fund loan growth and construction costs of the Worthington office. The average cost of borrowings increased 50 bp to 5.00% in the second quarter of 2007 from 4.50% in the prior year quarter due to higher market interest rates in the current year quarter.
Net interest margin decreased 38 bp to 3.12% for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 compared to 3.50% in the prior year quarter. The level of short-term market interest rates, a flat to inverted yield curve and increased local competition for both loans and deposits continued to negatively affect net interest margin.
Provision for loan losses. Management analyzes the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses regularly through reviews of the performance of the loan portfolio giving consideration to economic conditions, changes in interest rates and the effect of such changes on real estate values, and changes in the composition of the loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses based on management’s evaluation of the risk in the loan portfolio. The evaluation includes a review of all loans for which full collectibility may not be reasonably assured and considers, among other factors, the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral, economic conditions, historical loan loss experience, changes in the size and growth of the loan portfolio and additional factors that warrant recognition in providing for an adequate loan loss allowance. Future additions to the allowance for loan losses will be dependent on these factors.
Based on management’s review, the provision for loan losses totaled $107,000 in the second quarter of 2007, a decrease of $185,000 from $292,000 in the prior year quarter. The provision in the current year quarter was lower than the prior year period due to a smaller percentage increase in commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family loan balances in the 2007 period, a decline in nonperforming loans and a decline in historical write-offs on single-family mortgage and consumer loans. Commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family loans increased 19.4% in the 2nd quarter of 2006 compared to 13.7% in the 2nd quarter of 2007. Although commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family loan growth remained strong, no significant credit problems have appeared as the portfolio has aged, which resulted in lower allocations to the allowance on loans with satisfactory risk ratings. CFBank continued to experience low levels of nonperforming loans and net loan charge-offs. Nonperforming loans totaled $168,000 or 0.08% of total loans at June 30, 2007 compared to $297,000 or 0.16% of total loans at year-end 2006. Single-family homes in our primary market area secured approximately 97% of the nonperforming balances at both June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006. Net (recoveries) totaled ($15,000) or (.03%) on an annualized basis to average loans during the three months ended June 30, 2007 and net charge-offs totaled $34,000 or 0.08% on an annualized basis to average loans during the prior year period. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans was 1.08% at June 30, 2007 and 1.13% at December 31, 2006.
As we continue to execute our plan for growth and improved profitability, we will continue to prudently monitor credit quality in both the existing portfolio and potential loan opportunities. We believe the allowance for loan losses is adequate to absorb probable incurred credit losses in the loan portfolio at June 30, 2007; however, future additions to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions and other factors discussed previously.
Noninterest income. Noninterest income totaled $210,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 and was $7,000 or 3.2% lower than the quarter ended June 30, 2006 due to a decline in loan servicing fees offset by an increase in service charges on deposit accounts. Loan servicing fees decreased due to a lower outstanding principal balance of loans serviced, since mortgage loans have generally been sold on a servicing released basis since October 2004. Service charges on deposit accounts increased $14,000 due to an increase in NSF fee income.

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Item 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Noninterest expense. Noninterest expense increased $211,000 and totaled $1.8 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2007 compared to $1.6 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2006. The increase in noninterest expense in the current year period was due to costs associated with additional operational resources necessary to further our strategic growth plan. Specifically, during the quarter ended June 30, 2007 additional expense were incurred for the opening of CFBank’s office in Worthington, Ohio replacing the office in Easton, Ohio. Non-interest expenses in the second quarter of 2007 were also incurred for marketing, advertising and the hiring of necessary human resources to support growth.
Management leveraged growth during calendar year 2006 and was able to grow assets by 36.4% or $63.0 million with no increase in noninterest expense during that year. Noninterest expense to average assets improved to 2.89% in the quarter ended June 30, 2007 from 3.03% in the prior year quarter.
Income taxes. Income taxes totaled $33,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 compared to $16,000 in the prior year quarter due to higher pretax income in the current year period.
Comparison of the Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
General. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2007 totaled $169,000, or $.04 per diluted share and improved $387,000 compared to a net loss of ($218,000), or ($.05) per diluted share for the prior year period.
Net interest income. Net interest income totaled $3.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $401,000 or 12.4% compared to $3.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006. Both the volume and yield on interest-earning assets increased in the first half of 2007 compared to the prior year period. The resultant growth in interest income was partially offset by increased interest expense due to an increase in both the volume and cost of interest-bearing liabilities in the current year period.
Average interest earning assets increased $45.4 million or 24.7% to $229.3 million in the first half of 2007 from $183.9 million in the first half of 2006 due to loan growth offset by a decline in the average balance of securities, FHLB stock and other interest earning assets. The yield on interest earning assets increased 48 bp to 7.12% in the first half of 2007 from 6.64% in the prior year period reflecting higher yields on home equity lines of credit, commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family loans due to higher market interest rates in the current year quarter. Interest income increased $2.1 million or 33.6% to $8.2 million in the first half of 2007 from $6.1 million in the prior year period due to growth in interest income on loans offset by a decline in income on securities, FHLB stock and other assets. Interest income on loans increased $2.1 million or 41.5% to $7.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 from $5.2 million in the prior year period due to an increase in both volume and yield on loans. Average loan balances increased $48.3 million, or 32.6% to $196.2 million in the first half of 2007 from $147.9 million in the prior year period. The average yield on loans increased 47 bp to 7.46% in the first half of 2007 from 6.99% in the prior year period due to commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family mortgage loan growth and an increase in yields on home equity lines of credit due to a higher prime interest rate in the current year period. Interest income on securities decreased $69,000 or 8.2% to $776,000 in the first half of 2007 from $845,000 in the prior year period due to a decline in the average securities balance and yield on securities. Average securities balances decreased $1.6 million or 5.0% and totaled $30.7 million in the first half of 2007 compared to $32.3 million in the prior year period due principal repayments on mortgage-backed securities. The average yield on securities declined 16 bp to 5.04% during the first half of 2007 from 5.20% in the prior year period. The average balance of FHLB stock totaled $2.2 million during the first half of 2007, a decrease of $434,000 from $2.7 million in the prior year period due to a redemption of $850,000 offset by stock dividends. Income from other interest earning assets declined $19,000 and totaled $6,000 for the first half of 2007 compared to $25,000 in the prior year period due to a decline in the average balance of other interest earning assets offset by an increase in yield. The average balance of other interest earning assets decreased $766,000 and totaled $232,000 in the first half of 2007 compared to $998,000 in the prior year period due to a higher balance of overnight cash investments in the prior year period. The average yield on other interest earning assets increased 16 bp to 5.17% during the first half of 2007 from 5.01% in the prior year period due to higher short-term interest rates in the current year period.

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Item 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Average interest-bearing liabilities increased $45.3 million or 28.5% to $204.2 million in the first half of 2007 from $158.9 million in the first half of 2006 due to an increase in the average balance of deposits and borrowings. The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 82 bp, or 22.7%, to 4.43% in the first half of 2007, from 3.61% in the first half of 2006 primarily due to higher market interest rates in the current year period which increased both deposit and borrowing costs. Interest expense on deposits increased $1.2 million or 55.1% to $3.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 from $2.2 million in the prior year period. Average deposit balances increased $29.6 million or 23.1% to $157.5 million in the first half of 2007 from $127.9 million in the prior year period due to an increase in interest-bearing checking and certificate of deposit accounts. The average cost of deposits increased 89 bp to 4.30% in the first half of 2007 from 3.41% in the prior year period and reflected higher market interest rates during the current year period. Interest expense on FHLB advances and other debt, including subordinated debentures increased $450,000 to $1.1 million in the first half of 2007 from $684,000 in the prior year period due to a $15.7 million increase in average borrowing balances in the first half of 2007 to $46.7 million compared to $31.0 million in the prior year period as FHLB advances were used to fund loan growth and construction costs of the Worthington office. The average cost of borrowings increased 45 bp to 4.86% in the first half of 2007 from 4.41% in the prior year period due to higher market interest rates in the current year period.
Net interest margin decreased 35 bp to 3.18% for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to 3.53% in the prior year period. The level of short-term market interest rates, a flat to inverted yield curve and increased local competition for both loans and deposits continued to negatively affect net interest margin.
Provision for loan losses. The provision for loan losses totaled $142,000 in the first half of 2007, a decrease of $440,000 from $582,000 in the prior year period. The provision in the current year period was lower than the prior year period due to a smaller percentage increase in commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family loan balances in the 2007 period, a decline in nonperforming loans, discussed previously, and a decline in historical write-offs on single-family mortgage and consumer loans. For the six months ended June 30, 2006, commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family loans increased 48.7% compared to 19.2% during the current year period. Although commercial, commercial real estate and multi-family loan growth remained strong, no significant credit problems have appeared as the portfolio has aged, which resulted in lower allocations to the allowance on loans with satisfactory risk ratings. Net (recoveries) totaled ($21,000) or (.02%) on an annualized basis to average loans during the six months ended June 30, 2007 and net charge-offs totaled $89,000 or 0.12% on an annualized basis to average loans during the prior year period.
Noninterest income. Noninterest income totaled $410,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and was $13,000 or 3.3% higher than the six months ended June 30, 2006 due to an increase in gains on sales of loans and service charges on deposit accounts offset by a decline in loan servicing fees and other income. Gains on loan sales increased $45,000 and totaled $172,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $127,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2006 due to higher volume of loans originated for sale in the current year period. Service charges on deposit accounts increased $20,000 due to an increase in nonsufficient funds (NSF) fee income. Loan servicing fees decreased due to a lower outstanding principal balance of loans serviced, since mortgage loans have generally been sold on a servicing released basis since October 2004. Other income included a $43,000 gain on the sale of a parcel of land at CFBank’s Calcutta, Ohio office to the State of Ohio through eminent domain in the 2006 period.
Noninterest expense. Noninterest expense increased $294,000 and totaled $3.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $3.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2006. The increase in noninterest expense in the current year period was due to costs associated with additional operational resources necessary to further our strategic growth plan. Additional expenses were incurred for the opening of CFBank’s office in Worthington, Ohio and also included marketing, advertising and the hiring of necessary human resources to support growth. Noninterest expense to average assets improved to 3.03% in the six months ended June 30, 2007 from 3.38% in the 2006 period.

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Item 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Income taxes. Income tax expense totaled $63,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to a tax benefit of $110,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2006 due to pretax income in the current year period and a pretax loss in the prior year period.
Critical Accounting Policies
We follow financial accounting and reporting policies that are in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and conform to general practices within the banking industry. These policies are presented in Note 1 to our audited consolidated financial statements in our 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders incorporated by reference into our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-KSB. Some of these accounting policies are considered to be critical accounting policies, which are those policies that require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Application of assumptions different than those used by management could result in material changes in our financial position or results of operations. We believe that the judgments, estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements are appropriate given the factual circumstances at the time.
We have identified accounting polices that are critical accounting policies, and an understanding of these is necessary to understand our financial statements. One critical accounting policy relates to determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. The Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses Policy provides a thorough, disciplined and consistently applied process that incorporates management’s current judgments about the credit quality of the loan portfolio into determination of the allowance for loan losses in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and supervisory guidance. Management estimates the required allowance balance using past loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the portfolio, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, economic conditions, and other factors. Management believes that an adequate allowance for loan losses has been established. Additional information regarding this policy is included in the previous sections captioned “Provision for Loan Losses” and in the notes to the consolidated financial statements in our 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders incorporated by reference into our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) and Note 3 (Loans).
Another critical accounting policy relates to valuation of the deferred tax asset for net operating losses. Net operating losses totaling $2.2 million, $2.7 million and $431,000 expire in 2023, 2024 and 2025, respectively. No valuation allowance has been recorded against the deferred tax asset for net operating losses because the benefit is more likely than not to be realized. As we continue our strategy to expand into business financial services and focus on growth, the resultant increase in interest-earning assets is expected to increase profitability. Additional information is included in Notes 1 and 13 to our audited consolidated financial statements in our 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders incorporated by reference into our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-KSB.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
In general terms, liquidity is a measurement of ability to meet cash needs. The primary objective in liquidity management is to maintain the ability to meet loan commitments or to repay deposits and other liabilities in accordance with their terms without an adverse impact on current or future earnings. Principal sources of funds are deposits, amortization and prepayments of loans, maturities, sales and principal receipts of securities available for sale, borrowings and operations. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition.
CFBank is required by regulation to maintain sufficient liquidity to ensure its safe and sound operation. Thus, adequate liquidity may vary depending on CFBank’s overall asset/liability structure, market conditions, the activities of competitors and the requirements of its own deposit and loan customers. Management believes that CFBank’s liquidity is sufficient.

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Item 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Liquidity management is both a daily and long-term responsibility of management. We adjust our investments in liquid assets, primarily cash, short-term investments and other assets that are widely traded in the secondary market, based on management’s assessment of expected loan demand, deposit flows, yields available on interest-earning deposits and securities and the objective of our asset/liability management program. In addition to liquid assets, we have other sources of liquidity available including, but not limited, to access to advances from the FHLB, use of brokered deposits and the ability to obtain deposits by offering above-market interest rates.
CFBank relies primarily on competitive rates, customer service and relationships with customers to retain deposits. Based on our historical experience with deposit retention and current retention strategies, we believe that, although it is not possible to predict future terms and conditions upon renewal, a significant portion of deposits will remain with CFBank.
At June 30, 2007, CFBank exceeded all of its regulatory capital requirements to be considered well-capitalized with a Tier 1 capital level of $23.1 million, or 9.0% of adjusted total assets, which exceeds the required level of $12.9 million, or 5.0%; Tier 1 risk-based capital level of $23.1 million, or 10.3% of risk-weighted assets, which exceeds the required level of $13.5 million, or 6.0%; and risk-based capital of $25.4 million, or 11.3% of risk-weighted assets, which exceeds the required level of $22.5 million, or 10.0%.

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Item 3.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management, with the participation of our principal executive and financial officers, has evaluated the effectiveness of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, our principal executive and financial officers have concluded that, as of the end of such period, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act.
Changes in internal control over financial reporting. We made no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. — Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Information required by Item 103 of Regulation S-B is incorporated by reference to our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed with the SEC on March 29, 2007 under the caption “Item 3. Legal Proceedings”. Also see Note 7 – Arbitration contained in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-QSB.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
SMALL BUSINESS ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
                                 
                            Maximum Number  
                            (or Approximate  
                    Total Number of     Dollar Value) of  
                    Shares (or Units)     Shares (or Units)  
            Average     Purchased as Part     that May Yet Be  
    Total Number of     Price Paid     of Publicly     Purchased Under  
    Shares (or Units)     per Share     Announced Plans     the Plans or  
Period   Purchased     (or Unit)     or Programs     Programs  
April 1 - 30, 2007
                       
May 1 - 31, 2007
                       
June 1 - 30, 2007
    125,000  (1)   $ 6.64             400,000  (2)
 
(1)   These shares were purchased in an open market transaction and were not part of the publicly announced program.
 
(2)   On June 22, 2007, the Company announced a 400,000 share repurchase program to begin on June 26, 2007.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Company held its Annual Meeting on May 17, 2007. The term of three of the Company’s seven directors expired at the meetings. Each director was re-elected by the stockholders for a three-year term expiring at the annual meeting in 2010. Results of the voting were as follows:
Election of Directors:
                 
Nominee   For     Vote Withheld  
Thomas P. Ash
    3,913,226       112,543  
David C. Vernon
    3,783,459       242,310  
Jerry F. Whitmer
    3,901,595       124,174  
     In addition to the foregoing, the following directors continued in office after the meeting, each until the annual meeting in the year indicated:
         
Continuing Director   Year  
Jeffrey W. Aldrich
    2009  
Mark S. Allio
    2009  
William R. Downing
    2008  
Gerry W. Grace
    2008  

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PART II. — Other Information
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders (continued)
Approval of the Third Amended and Restated 2003 Equity Compensation Plan:
             
For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Vote
1,834,971
  804,431   25,390   1,308,577
Ratification of the appointment of Crowe Chizek and Company LLC as independent auditors of the Company for the year ending December 31, 2007:
         
For
    3,988,290  
Against
    33,579  
Abstain
    3,900  
There were no broker non-votes with respect to either of the foregoing matters, except as noted above.
Item 6. Exhibits
     
(a) Exhibit    
     Number   Exhibit
 
3.1*
  Certificate of Incorporation
 
   
3.2*
  Bylaws
 
   
4.0*
  Form of Common Stock Certificate
 
   
10.1
  Third Amended and Restated Central Federal Corporation 2003 Equity Compensation Plan
 
   
11.1
  Statement Re: Computation of Per Share Earnings
 
   
31.1
  Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer
 
   
31.2
  Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications of the Chief Financial Officer
 
   
32.1
  Section 1350 Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
 
*   Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits included with the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 No. 333-64089, filed with the Commission on September 23, 1998

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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
         
  CENTRAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
 
 
Dated: August 13, 2007  By:   /s/ Mark S. Allio    
    Mark S. Allio   
    Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer 
 
 
         
     
Dated: August 13, 2007  By:   /s/ Therese Ann Liutkus    
    Therese Ann Liutkus, CPA   
    Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer   
 

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