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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-035415.txt : 20080605
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-08-035415.hdr.sgml : 20080605
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080605163502
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-035415
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080605
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080605
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080605

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARRINGTON WEST FINANCIAL GROUP INC/CA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001063997
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				481175170

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 ALAMO PINTADO RD
		CITY:			SOLVANG
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93463
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8056886644

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CERNY CRAIG J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001022617
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50066
		FILM NUMBER:		08883478

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7300 COLLEGE BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 430
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			47375
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3179392131

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7300 COLLEGE BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 430
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66210
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On February 11, 2004, HWFG declared a 20% common stock
dividend, payable to all holders of record on February 25, 2004.  This number is split adjusted for that dividend.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option vested in four equal annual installments beginning on 7/22/99 and, therefore, is currently fully exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on 7/22/00.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on 1/9/03.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on 1/6/05</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on 2/24/05</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on 12/16/2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on 1/12/07.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on 01/09/2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on 01/09/2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Craig J. Cerny</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-06-05</signatureDate>
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