<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-13-020465.txt : 20130404
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-13-020465.hdr.sgml : 20130404
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130404191751
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-13-020465
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130320
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130404
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130404

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Helmsdoerfer John W Jr
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001573212

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25045
		FILM NUMBER:		13744128

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2923 SMITH RD
		CITY:			FAIRLAWN
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44333

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTRAL FEDERAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001070680
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				341877137
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CENTRAL FEDERAL BANK
		STREET 2:		601 MAIN ST
		CITY:			WELLSVILLE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43968
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3305321517

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CENTRAL FEDERAL BANK
		STREET 2:		601 MAIN ST
		CITY:			WELLSVILLE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43968

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GRAND CENTRAL FINANCIAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980918
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
<TEXT>
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2013-03-20</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001070680</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CENTRAL FEDERAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CFBK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001573212</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Helmsdoerfer John W Jr</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2923 SMITH RD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FAIRLAWN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44333</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CFO, EXEC VP &amp; TREASURER</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>stock option - right to buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.50</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-03-20</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2013-03-20</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>30000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.50</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2023-03-20</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>30000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>30000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option grant was approved by the Board of Directors of Central Federal Corporation (the &quot;Company&quot;) on February 20, 2013, subject to non-objection of the option grant by the Company's banking regulators. The Company's banking regulators did not object to the option grant prior to the expiration of the 30-day non-objection period.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The options are exercisable as follows; 10,000 on March 20, 2014, 10,000 on March 20, 2015 and 10,000 on March 20, 2016.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Timothy T O'Dell for John W Helmsdoerfer Jr</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-04-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24.4_467645
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>poa.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POA DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
Exhibit 24
CONFIRMING STATEMENT


This Confirming Statement confirms that the undersigned, John W Helmsdoerfer Jr.
has authorized and designated Timothy T O'Dell to execute and file on the
undersigned's behalf all Forms 3, 4, and 5 (including any amendments thereto)
that the undersigned may be required to file with the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's ownership of or
transactions in securities of Central Federal Corporation, a Delaware
corporation (the "Corporation").  The authority of Mr. O'Dell under this
Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file
Forms 3, 4, and 5 with regard to his ownership of or transactions in securities
of the Corporation, unless earlier revoked in writing.  The undersigned
acknowledges that Mr. O'Dell is not assuming any of the undersigned's
responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.

Date: March 28, 2013


						/s/John W Helmsdoerfer Jr.____						John W Helmsdoerfer Jr.

</TEXT>
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