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PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT
DATE:    JULY 20, 2005
CONTACT: C. KEITH SWANEY  (440)248-7171
PVF CAPITAL CORP. ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY EARNINGS, CASH AND STOCK DIVIDENDS, AND
ANNUAL MEETING.

PVF Capital  Corp.,  the parent  company of Park View  Federal  Savings  Bank,
announced earnings of $1,581,000,  or $0.20 basic earnings per share and $0.20
diluted  earnings per share,  for the quarter  ended June 30, 2005 as compared
to  earnings  of  $1,442,000,  or $0.19  basic  earnings  per  share and $0.18
diluted earnings per share, for the prior year comparable period.

Earnings were $5,584,000,  or $0.72 basic earnings per share and $0.71 diluted
earnings  per share,  for the fiscal  year ended June 30,  2005 as compared to
$6,910,000,  or $0.89 basic earnings per share and $0.87 diluted  earnings per
share, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004.

Chairman John R. Male  commented  that the changes to earnings for the quarter
and fiscal year are  attributable  to an increase in net interest income and a
decrease  in the  required  provision  for loan losses  that  resulted  from a
decline in  classified  assets.  In addition,  non-interest  income  decreased
primarily  as a result of declining  gains on the sale of loans.  The increase
in non-interest  expense is attributable to growth in staff and an increase in
compensation  and  benefits  along with an  increase in office  occupancy  and
equipment.

As of June 30, 2005, PVF Capital Corp.  reported assets of $823.9 million,  an
increase of $68.2  million,  or 9.03%,  from the prior  fiscal year ended June
30, 2004.  Total  stockholders'  equity of PVF Capital Corp. was $66.5 million
at June 30, 2005.  Return on assets and return on equity were 0.70% and 8.62%,
respectively, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005.

On June 28,  2005,  the Board of  Directors  of PVF Capital  Corp.  declared a
quarterly cash dividend on the Company's  outstanding  common stock.  The cash
dividend  will be in the amount of $0.074 per share payable on August 12, 2005
to the stockholders of record at the close of business on August 2, 2005.

Chairman  John R. Male  announced  that the Board of  Directors of PVF Capital
Corp.  declared a dividend of 10% of the common shares of PVF Capital Corp. on
June 28, 2005.  This share  dividend will be issued on the 31st day of August,
2005,  to the  holders of shares of record at the close of  business on August
15,  2005.  The reported  earnings  per share have been  adjusted for this 10%
stock dividend.

The 2005 Annual  Meeting of  Stockholders  will be held on October 17, 2005 at
10:00 a.m. at PVF Capital Corp.'s Corporate Center,  30000 Aurora Road, Solon,
Ohio.

Visit our web site at www.pvfsb.com.

This press release contains statements that are forward-looking,  as that term
is defined by the Private Securities  Litigation Act of 1995 or the Securities
and Exchange  Commission in its rules,  regulations and releases.  The Company
intends that such  forward-looking  statements  be subject to the safe harbors
created  thereby.   All  forward-looking   statements  are  based  on  current
expectation  regarding  important risk factors including,  but not limited to,
real  estate   values  and  the  impact  of  interest   rates  on   financing.
Accordingly,   actual   results  may  differ  from  those   expressed  in  the
forward-looking  statements,  and the making of such statements  should not be
regarded as a  representation  by the Company or any other person that results
expressed therein will be achieved.

PVF Capital Corp.'s common stock trades on the NASDAQ  Small-Cap  market under
the symbol PVFC.

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PVF CAPITAL CORP.
                                                               30000 Aurora Road
                                                                 Solon, OH 44139
                                                                  (440) 248-7171




                         Summary of Financial Highlights

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                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
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                                   (Unaudited)

    (Dollars in thousands)                    June 30,           June 30,
                                               2005                2004
                                            -------------      -----------------
                                                           
ASSETS
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      Cash and cash equivalents               $ 11,090           $ 17,469
      Investment securities                     57,500             27,500
      Loans and mortgage backed securities     701,274            659,331
      Other assets                              54,035             51,387
                                              --------           --------
         Total Assets                         $823,899           $755,687
                                              ========           ========
   LIABILITIES
      Deposits                                $591,226           $526,493
      Borrowed money                           135,012            147,526
      Other liabilities                         31,208             18,307
                                              --------           --------
         Total Liabilities                     757,446            692,326
                                              --------           --------

         Total Stockholders' Equity             66,453             63,361
                                              --------           --------
   Total Liabilities and Stockholders'        $823,899           $755,687
      Equity                                  ========           ========





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                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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                                   (Unaudited)

                                                             Three Months End      Twelve Months Ended
                                                           ---------------------  ---------------------
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)                      June 30,               June 30,
                                                           ---------------------  ---------------------
                                                                2005      2004        2005     2004
                                                                                  
   INTEREST INCOME                                            $12,101    $9,646     $43,595   $39,110

   INTEREST EXPENSE                                             5,537     4,254      19,801    16,739
                                                              -------    ------     -------   -------

   NET INTEREST INCOME                                          6,564     5,392      23,794    22,371

          Provision for loan losses                              (100)      166         111       598
                                                              -------    ------     -------   -------

   NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES          6,664     5,226      23,683    21,773

   TOTAL NONINTEREST INCOME                                       890     1,114       3,374     6,130

   TOTAL NONINTEREST EXPENSE                                    5,254     4,247      18,942    17,571
                                                              -------    ------     -------   -------

   INCOME BEFORE FEDERAL INCOME TAX PROVISION                   2,300     2,093       8,115    10,332

           Federal income tax provision                           719       651       2,531     3,422
                                                              -------    ------     -------   -------

   NET INCOME                                                 $ 1,581    $1,442     $ 5,584   $ 6,910
                                                              =======    ======     =======   =======

   BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE                                     $0.20     $0.19       $0.72     $0.89
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   DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE                                   $0.20     $0.18       $0.71     $0.87
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