Exhibit 99.1


PRESS RELEASE
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                                                           FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:   David C. Vernon, Chairman, President and CEO
           330-666-7979

                  Central Federal Bank Appoints Janna Cable and
                 Marjorie Minor to the Position of Loan Officer

WELLSVILLE, OHIO - JULY 2, 2003 - Central Federal Bank, a subsidiary of Central
Federal Corporation (NASDAQ: GCFC), announced that the board of directors, at
its June 18, 2003 meeting, elected Janna Cable and Marjorie Minor to the
position of Loan Officer.

With 17 years of banking experience, Janna Cable graduated from the Youngstown
Chapter #2 Institute of Financial Education, while attending she received the
education achievement award, management award and student of the year honors.

With nearly 33 years of banking experience, Minor attended Youngstown Chapter #2
Institute of Financial Education with honors in education achievement and
management. In addition to her duties as a Loan Officer, Marjorie is also
responsible for the Bank's security cash audit procedures.

"I am proud to be associated with both Janna and Marjorie," said David C.
Vernon, Chairman and CEO. "Both have been long time loyal employees of Central
Federal who very much deserve this recognition."

For more information about Central Federal, contact David C. Vernon at
330-666-7979 or Edward L. Baumgardner, President, Columbiana County Region at
330.532.1517.

ABOUT JANNA CABLE

Janna started her career with Central Federal Bank in 1986 as a Teller in the
Calcutta office. In 1991, she transferred to the Wellsville office and worked as
a Loan Processor. In 1997, Janna was promoted to Mortgage Loan Consultant. Janna
has also served as Secretary and Treasurer for the Institution. She resides in
East Liverpool.

ABOUT MARJORIE MINOR

Marjorie, who started her career with Central Federal in 1970 as a Teller in
Wellsville, later progressed to Head Teller, Assistant Manager and the Branch
Manager in Calcutta. In 1991, she transferred back to Wellsville where she
became a Mortgage Loan Consultant. She resides in Salineville.



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