<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-16-156290.txt : 20161221
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161221151058
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-16-156290
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161221
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161221

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 CFBANK
		STREET 2:		7000 N. HIGH ST.
		CITY:			WORTHINGTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43085
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6143347979

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CFBANK
		STREET 2:		7000 N. HIGH ST.
		CITY:			WORTHINGTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43085

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GRAND CENTRAL FINANCIAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980918

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:		162063795

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2923 SMITH RD
		CITY:			FAIRLAWN
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44333
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2016-12-21</periodOfReport>

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    <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>7000 N HIGHT ST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WORTHINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>43085</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>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-12-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>34000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>62700</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares of common stock underlying restricted stock awards under the Central Federal Corporation 2009 Equity Compensation Plan, which are subject to vesting over a three-year period.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Timothy T. O'Dell for John W. Helmsdoerfer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-12-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<TYPE>EX-24.4_690333
<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.

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