<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001070680-18-000029.txt : 20180703
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001070680-18-000029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180703
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180703
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180703

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25045
		FILM NUMBER:		18935482

	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
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			8-K Cover page Election of New Director
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			<font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">On July 3, 2018, Central Federal Corporation (the &#x201C;Company&#x201D;) announced the election of David Royer as a director of the Company and CFBank, National Association (&#x201C;CFBank&#x201D;), effective as of July 1, 2018.&nbsp; </font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">A copy of the July 3, 2018 press release announcing Mr. Royer&#x2019;s election is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K and is </font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">incorporated herein by reference.</font>
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			Exhibit 99 Election of Director Press Release
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			<font style="display: inline;font-weight:bold;">CENTRAL FEDERAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTOR</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;">WORTHINGTON, Ohio, July 3, 2018 -- Central Federal Corporation (CFBK) (the "Company") and its wholly-owned banking subsidiary, CFBank, N.A. (&#x201C;CFBank&#x201D;) are pleased to announce that David L. Royer will serve on the Central Federal Corporation and CFBank Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2018. </font>
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			<font style="display: inline;">David L. Royer is the Executive Vice President of Development for Continental Real Estate Companies. He has also served as Vice President of Finance and Development for CREC across a diverse set of commercial development projects. Prior to Continental, David served as Vice President for Fifth Third Bank in their commercial real estate group. He earned his finance degree from Miami University (1989) and an MBA from The Ohio State University (1993). </font>
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			<font style="display: inline;">David currently serves as a board member for Scioto Country Club, First Community Village Foundation and NAIOP of Central Ohio (a national commercial real estate development association).&nbsp;&nbsp;David is a Past President of The Athletic Club of Columbus (2010) and NAIOP of Central Ohio (2017).&nbsp;&nbsp;Prior bank board experience includes serving on various Columbus area Advisory Bank Boards. He also served on the Board for Junior Achievement of Central Ohio. David is a member and advisor for the Columbus real estate firm, Kohr Royer Griffith, Inc. David is also a current member of the Columbus Board of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors.&nbsp; </font>
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			<font style="display: inline;">Timothy O&#x2019;Dell, President and CEO commented, &#x201C;David&#x2019;s depth of Commercial Real Estate experience and expertise will be a great asset to our bank as we continue to grow and expand.&nbsp;&nbsp;His CRE business and development expertise skills along with his prior bank real estate lending background provides him with unique perspectives on the Commercial Real Estate industry.&#x201D;&nbsp;&nbsp;Additionally, David is well connected within the Central Ohio Business Community.</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;">Chairman of the Board of CFC and CFBank, Robert E. Hoeweler, added &#x201C;The Board and I are highly enthused that David will be joining us.&nbsp;&nbsp;His Commercial Real Estate background and insights will be valuable to both the Board and Management team.&#x201D; </font>
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			<font style="display: inline;">Central Federal Corporation is the holding company for CFBank, N.A. a national bank formed in Ohio in 1892.&nbsp;&nbsp;CFBank has a presence in </font><font style="display: inline;font-weight:bold;">four</font><font style="display: inline;"> major Metro Ohio markets &#x2013; Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Akron markets &#x2013; as well as its two locations in Columbiana County, Ohio.&nbsp;&nbsp;CFBank provides personalized Business Banking products and services including Commercial loans and leases, Commercial and Residential Real Estate loans and Treasury Management Depository services.&nbsp;&nbsp;Our products and services are particularly focused on serving the banking and financing needs of closely held businesses, and our business model emphasizes Personalized Service, Customer access to decision makers, quick execution, and the convenience of Online Internet banking, Mobile Banking, Remote Deposit and Corporate Treasury management. </font>
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