Exhibit 99.2


                         Description of the Transaction


On October 4, 1996, Camco Financial  Corporation  consummated the acquisition of
First  Ashland  Financial  Corporation.  The  acquisition  was  effected via the
issuance of shares of common stock and cash representing an aggregate fair value
of $29.1 million for the  transaction.  The  acquisition was accounted for using
the purchase method of accounting.  Accordingly, the assets and liabilities have
been  recorded  at market  value  with the  excess  of the fair  value of assets
received over liabilities assumed allocated to goodwill.




                          CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
   PRO FORMA UNAUDITED CONDENSED COMBINED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
                  For the nine months ended September 30, 1996

                                                CAMCO           FIRST        ACQUISITION      PRO FORMA        FOOTNOTE
                                               FINANCIAL       ASHLAND       ADJUSTMENTS       COMBINED       REFERENCES
                                               ---------       -------       -----------      ---------       ----------
                                                                              DR. (CR.)
                                                                        (Dollars in thousands)


                                                                                                    
Total interest income                          $ 20,371        $ 4,762          $   31         $ 24,882            (1)
                                                                                   220                             (2)
Total interest expense                                                             221                             (3)
                                                 11,106          2,397            (150)          13,574            (4)
                                               --------        -------          ------         --------
Net interest income                               9,265          2,365             322           11,308

Provision for losses on loans                        69             50              -               119
                                               --------        -------          ------         --------
Net interest income after provision for
   losses on loans                                9,196          2,315             322           11,189

Other income                                      2,677            153                            2,830

General, administrative and other expense
   Employee compensation                          3,391            952            (405)           3,938             (5)
   Federal deposit insurance premiums             2,306            575              -             2,881
   Amortization of goodwill                          -              -              114              114             (6)
   Other                                          3,479            506              -             3,985
                                               --------        -------          ------         --------
Total general, administrative and other
   expense                                        9,176          2,033            (291)          10,918
                                               --------        -------          ------         --------

   Earnings before federal income taxes           2,697            435              31            3,101

Federal income taxes                                917            148              10            1,055             (7)
                                               --------        -------          ------         --------

   NET EARNINGS                                $  1,780        $   287          $   21         $  2,046
                                               ========        =======          ======         ========

   EARNINGS PER SHARE (8)                         $0.86          $0.29                            $0.58
                                               ========        =======                         ========



(1)  Amortization  of  premiums  on  loans,   investments  and   mortgage-backed
     securities.
(2)  Loss of  interest  income on  investments  of $5.9  million at 5.00%.  This
     amount  represents the foregone revenue on investments  which were redeemed
     to fund the cash purchase price.
(3)  Interest  expense on borrowings to fund remainder of cash purchase price of
     $5.5 million at 5.38% for nine months.
(4)  Premium  on  deposits  over a nine  month  period  (.50% x $399,055 x .75 =
     $149,646).
(5)  Reduction of employee  benefit plan expense related to termination of ESOP,
     RRP and pension plan.
(6)  Amortization of resultant goodwill over a 25 year estimated useful life.
(7)  Tax effects on entries 1 - 7 at 34%.
(8)  Camco Financial  historic  earnings per share is based on 2,075,641  shares
     outstanding. First Ashland earnings per share is based on 987,434 pro forma
     equivalent shares  outstanding.  Pro forma combined condensed  consolidated
     earnings  per  share  is  based  on  3,063,075   weighted   average  shares
     outstanding.  On a pro forma basis giving effect to the BIF/SAIF assessment
     and the  reduction  of deposit  premiums  pro forma net  earnings  would be
     $3.863 million, or $1.26 per share.





                          CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    PRO FORMA UNAUDITED CONDENSED COMBINED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             At September 30, 1996


                                                CAMCO           FIRST        ACQUISITION      PRO FORMA        FOOTNOTE
                                               FINANCIAL       ASHLAND       ADJUSTMENTS       COMBINED       REFERENCES
                                                                              DR. (CR.)
                                               ---------       -------       -----------      ---------       ----------
                                                                        (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

                                                                                                   
Cash and cash equivalents                      $ 10,998          9,329          $ (5,864)      $ 14,463           (1)
Investment securities, net                        2,860          5,826                31          8,717           (2)
Mortgage-backed securities, net                  22,963          6,661                41         29,665           (2)
Loans receivable, net                           319,103         63,403               765        383,271           (2)
Goodwill, net                                       -              -               3,790          3,790           (8)
Office premises and equipment, net                4,693          1,340               792          6,825           (3)
Other assets                                     17,461          1,972              (418)        19,685           (4)
                                                                                     670                          (7)
                                               --------        -------          ---------      --------
   Total assets                                $378,078        $88,531          $   (193)      $466,416
                                               ========        =======          =========      ========

Deposits                                       $293,373        $62,204              (399)      $355,976           (5)
Advances from FHLB                               48,801          1,490            (5,497)        55,788           (6)
Other liabilities                                 7,231          1,000                -           8,231
                                               --------        -------          ---------      --------
Total liabilities                               349,405         64,694            (5,896)       419,995

Stockholders' equity
   Common stock and additional
     paid in capital (Assumes 3,063,075           9,511         14,415            14,415         27,259
     shares issued and outstanding)                                              (17,748)
   Employee benefit plans                            -          (1,507)           (1,507)            -
   Retained earnings, net                        19,162         10,929            10,929         19,162
                                               --------        -------          ---------      --------
Total stockholders' equity                       28,673         23,837             6,089         46,421
                                               --------        -------          ---------      --------

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity     $378,078        $88,531          $    193       $466,416
                                               ========        =======          =========      ========



(1)  Utilization of First Ashland's existing cash to fund purchase price.
(2)  Fair  value  of  investments,   mortgage-backed  securities  and  loans  at
     September 30, 1996.
(3)  Adjustment  to  reflect  office  premises  and  equipment  at fair value on
     September 30, 1996.
(4)  After-tax entry related to pro forma adjustments 1,2,3 and 5.
(5)  Fair value  adjustment  to reflect  deposits at fair value at September 30,
     1996.
(6)  Borrowings  from FHLB  advances  ($5,500)  less  adjustment to reflect FHLB
     advances at fair value at September 30, 1996 ($3).
(7)  Tax benefits of ESOP and RRP liabilities.
(8)  Goodwill arising from acquisition.





                          CAMCO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
   PRO FORMA UNAUDITED CONDENSED COMBINED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
                      For the year ended December 31, 1995


                                                CAMCO           FIRST        ACQUISITION      PRO FORMA        FOOTNOTE
                                               FINANCIAL       ASHLAND       ADJUSTMENTS       COMBINED       REFERENCES
                                               ---------       -------       -----------      ---------       ----------
                                                                              DR. (CR.)
                                                                        (Dollars in thousands)

                                                                                                   
Total interest income                           $25,440        $ 6,079          $  41         $ 31,185            (1)
                                                                                  293                             (2)
Total interest expense                           14,257          3,337            294           17,688            (3)
                                                                                 (200)                            (4)
                                                -------        -------          -----         --------
Net interest income                              11,183          2,742            428           13,497

Provision for losses (recoveries) on loans          143             (2)            -               141
                                                -------        -------          -----         --------
Net interest income after provision for
   losses on loans                               11,040          2,744            428           13,356

Other income                                      3,293             82             -             3,375
                                                                                  152                             (5)
General, administrative and other expense         8,775          1,759           (489)          10,197            (6)
                                                -------        -------          -----         --------

   Earnings before federal income taxes           5,558          1,067             91            6,534

Federal income taxes                              1,910            322            (10)           2,222             (7)
                                                -------        -------          -----         --------
   NET EARNINGS                                 $ 3,648        $   745          $  81         $  4,312             (8)
                                                =======        =======          =====         ========

   EARNINGS PER SHARE                             $1.76          $0.75                           $1.41
                                                =======        =======                        ========



(1)  Amortization  of  premiums  on  loans,   investments  and   mortgage-backed
     securities.
(2)  Loss of  interest  income on  investments  of $5.9  million at 5.00%.  This
     amount  represents the foregone revenue on investments  which were redeemed
     to fund the cash purchase price.
(3)  Interest  expense on borrowings to fund remainder of cash purchase price of
     $5.5 million at 5.38% for the year.
(4)  Premium on deposits over the year (.50% x $399,055).
(5)  Amortization of resultant goodwill over a 25 year estimated useful life.
(6)  Reduction of employee  benefit plan expense related to termination of ESOP,
     RRP and pension plan.
(7)  Tax effects on entries 1 - 6 at 34%.
(8)  Camco Financial  historic  earnings per share is based on 2,075,641  shares
     outstanding. First Ashland earnings per share is based on 987,434 pro forma
     equivalent shares  outstanding.  Pro forma combined condensed  consolidated
     earnings  per  share  is  based  on  3,063,075   weighted   average  shares
     outstanding.