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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-056182.txt : 20041207
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-056182.hdr.sgml : 20041207
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041207090424
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-056182
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040923
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041207

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WAYPOINT FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001034650
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036]
		IRS NUMBER:				251872581
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		235 N SECOND ST
		CITY:			HARRISBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7172364041

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		235 N SECOND ST
		CITY:			HARRISBURG
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17101

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HARRIS FINANCIAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970226

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOSS JAMES H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001080785

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22399
		FILM NUMBER:		041187480

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3224 GRANDE OAK PLACE
		CITY:			LANCASTER
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17601
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4/A SUBMISSION
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-09-23</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2004-09-24</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001034650</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WAYPOINT FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WYPT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001080785</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MOSS JAMES H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>235 N. SECOND STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 1711</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HARRISBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>17105-1711</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. EVP, CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Waypoint Financial Corp Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-09-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>240</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>22940</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Deferred Comp Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Waypoint Financial Corp Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-09-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>960</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>14820</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>RRP Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>Amended to clarify that the grant of these shares pursuant to the Waypoint 2001 Recognition and Retention Plan is exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d).</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richard C. Ruben
Attorney-in-Fact for
James H. Moss</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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