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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-06-048385.txt : 20060831
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-06-048385.hdr.sgml : 20060831
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060831172330
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-048385
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060831
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060831

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTER FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001174820
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				522380548
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3435 WILSHIRE BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 700
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2132512222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEE CHUNG HYUN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001250287

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50050
		FILM NUMBER:		061069363

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2132512222

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3435 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 700
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90010
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-08-31</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001174820</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CENTER FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CLFC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001250287</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LEE CHUNG HYUN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3435 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 700</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90010</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-08-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2006-08-31</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>22200</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>24.50</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>609486</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Chung Hyun Lee</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-08-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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