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.