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Astoria Financial Corporation Announces Second Quarter Operating EPS of $0.11
 
Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.13 Per Share Declared

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., July 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Astoria Financial Corporation (NYSE: AF) ("Astoria", the "Company"), the holding company for Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association ("Astoria Federal"), today reported net income of $2.7 million, or $0.03 diluted earnings per share ("EPS"), (operating income of $10.1 million, or $0.11 operating EPS), for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, compared to $33.5 million, or $0.37 EPS for the comparable 2008 period. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, net income totaled $11.5 million, or $0.12 EPS (operating income of $22.4 million, or $0.24 operating EPS), compared to $62.4 million, or $0.68 EPS, for the comparable 2008 period.

Included in the 2009 second quarter results are two charges totaling $11.4 million ($7.4 million, or $0.08 EPS, after-tax), which are not routine to our core operations: the FDIC deposit insurance special assessment totaling $9.9 million and a $1.5 million lower of cost or market write-down on a former mortgage origination building held-for-sale ("Mortgage building write-down"). Included in the six month period ended June 30, 2009, in addition to the aforementioned items, is an other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI"), non-cash charge of $5.3 million ($3.4 million, or $0.04 EPS, after-tax) reported in the 2009 first quarter, to write-off the remaining cost basis of our investment in Freddie Mac preferred stock. Operating income and operating EPS, representing net income and EPS determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") excluding the after-tax effects of the FDIC deposit insurance special assessment, the OTTI charge and the Mortgage building write-down, are non-GAAP measures which provide a meaningful comparison for effectively evaluating Astoria's operating results. Operating income and operating EPS equaled net income and diluted EPS for the 2008 second quarter and six months. Please refer to the reconciliation of GAAP measures and non-GAAP measures table in this release.

Commenting on the second quarter results, George L. Engelke, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Astoria, stated, "On an operating basis, our year over year quarter and six month results were primarily affected by increased credit costs associated with the national recession and, on a linked quarter basis, from a reduction in interest earning assets resulting from shrinkage of the securities and loan portfolios due primarily to repayments in the second quarter, coupled with a lag in deploying excess liquidity. During the second half of 2009, we expect to deploy the excess liquidity into higher yielding assets, which will have a positive impact on net income and the net interest margin. Additionally, we expect problem assets to remain at manageable levels as we pro-actively address our non-performing loans."

Board Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.13 Per Share

The Board of Directors of the Company, at their July 22, 2009 meeting, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per common share. The dividend is payable on September 1, 2009 to shareholders of record as of August 17, 2009. This is the fifty-seventh consecutive quarterly cash dividend declared by the Company.

Second Quarter and Six Month Earnings Summary

Net interest income for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 increased to $109.1 million, or 18%, from $92.6 million for the 2008 second quarter. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, net interest income increased to $220.7 million, or 27%, compared to $173.4 million for the comparable 2008 period.

The net interest margin for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 was 2.16%, unchanged from the previous quarter and 35 basis points higher than 1.81% for the 2008 second quarter. On a linked quarter basis, excess liquidity reduced the margin five basis points. The year-over-year increase in the margin was due to the cost of liabilities declining more rapidly than the yield on interest earning assets.

"We expect a resumption of net interest margin expansion in the third quarter, as we realize the benefit from deploying excess liquidity into higher yielding assets coupled with the repricing benefit from maturing non-Liquid CDs with interest rates considerably above current market rates, which will be somewhat offset by a decline in asset yields. Non-Liquid CDs totaling $3.2 billion are scheduled to mature in the 2009 second half, with a weighted average rate of 3.32%. Non-Liquid CDs were issued or repriced in June 2009 at a weighted average rate of 1.73%. Further illustrating the pace of decline in deposit costs, the average cost of deposits for the second quarter was 2.42%, while the weighted average cost of deposits at quarter-end was 2.30%," Mr. Engelke noted.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2009, a $50.0 million provision for loan losses was recorded which was equal to the provision for the previous quarter and greater than the $7.0 million provision for the 2008 second quarter. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, provision for loan losses totaled $100.0 million compared to $11.0 million for the comparable period in 2008. Mr. Engelke noted, "The 2009 provisions recognize the impact that the continued weakness in both the national housing market and the economy in general, particularly increasing unemployment, have had on our overall level of loan delinquencies and loan charge-offs."

Non-interest income for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 totaled $22.0 million, excluding the Mortgage building write-down, compared to $24.8 million for the 2008 second quarter. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, non-interest income, excluding the Mortgage building write-down and the OTTI charge, totaled $43.3 million, compared to $47.3 million for the comparable 2008 period.

General and administrative ("G&A") expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, excluding the FDIC special assessment, totaled $66.2 million compared to $60.0 million for the 2008 second quarter. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, G&A expense totaled $130.1 million, excluding the FDIC special assessment, compared to $118.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The increases were due primarily to an increase in FDIC insurance premiums, beyond the FDIC special assessment, and compensation and benefits expense, primarily pension expense.

Balance Sheet Summary

The loan portfolio declined $449.0 million from the previous quarter and $739.5 million from December 31, 2008 and totaled $16.0 billion at June 30, 2009. The primary reason for the declines were decreases of $262.2 million and $454.5 million, respectively, in the one-to-four family loan portfolio, primarily due to accelerated prepayment activity, as well as decreases of $171.5 million and $266.2 million, respectively, in the combined multi-family and commercial real estate ("CRE") portfolio. At June 30, 2009, the one-to-four family loan portfolio totaled $11.9 billion and the multi-family/CRE portfolio totaled $3.6 billion.

For the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009, one-to-four family loan originations for portfolio totaled $668.5 million and $1.1 billion, respectively, compared to $1.5 billion and $2.1 billion, respectively, for the comparable 2008 periods. One-to-four family loan prepayments for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009 totaled $810.1 million and $1.3 billion, respectively, compared to $821.3 million and $1.7 billion, respectively, for the comparable 2008 periods. The loan-to-value ("LTV") ratio of the one-to-four family loan production for portfolio for the 2009 second quarter and six months each averaged 56% at origination and the loan amount each averaged approximately $720,000. Based on our decision at the end of March 2009 to more competitively price our 5/1 jumbo ARM and retain 15 year jumbo fixed-rate loans, our loan pipeline at June 30, 2009 increased 65% from the pipeline at March 31, 2009. This was achieved while maintaining our strict underwriting standards.

Deposits were relatively flat from the previous quarter and increased $130.3 million from December 31, 2008 to $13.6 billion at June 30, 2009. Importantly, low-cost savings, money market and checking account deposits increased $93.8 million and $233.5 million for the 2009 second quarter and six months, respectively. Commenting on deposit flows, Mr. Engelke noted, "During the second quarter we reduced our focus on CD deposits and slowed deposit growth. This was done to offset the impact of accelerated mortgage prepayment activity, which outpaced our loan production. This notwithstanding, during the 2009 six month period, we achieved a 6.5% increase in low-cost savings, money market and checking deposits."

Borrowings decreased $249.9 million from the previous quarter and $1.1 billion from December 31, 2008 to $5.9 billion, at June 30, 2009. Total assets declined $303.5 million from the prior quarter and $880.8 million from December 31, 2008 to $21.1 billion at June 30, 2009.

Stockholders' equity was $1.2 billion, or 5.68% of total assets at June 30, 2009. Astoria Federal continues to be designated as well-capitalized with core, tangible, risk-based and Tier 1 risk-based capital ratios of 6.62%, 6.62%, 12.73% and 11.46%, respectively, at June 30, 2009.

Asset Quality

Non-performing loans ("NPL"), including troubled debt restructurings ("TDR") of $47.8 million, totaled $360.0 million, or 1.71% of total assets at June 30, 2009, an increase of $23.4 million from the previous quarter, net of $46.1 million of non-performing loans either sold or classified as held-for-sale. At June 30, 2009, one-to-four family non-performing loans totaled $287.9 million and multi-family/CRE non-performing loans totaled $68.2 million compared to $245.5 million and $88.7 million, respectively, at March 31, 2009. Important to note, of the $360.0 million of non-performing loans, $166.5 million, or 46%, represent residential loans which, at 180 days delinquent and annually thereafter, were reviewed and adjusted, as needed, to the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral at such time, less estimated selling costs.

The comparative table below illustrates loan migration from 30 days delinquent to 90+ days delinquent:

                                      Combined   Change               Total
                    30-59     60-89     30-89     from     90 + Days  30-90+
                    Days      Days      Days    Previous   Past Due    Days
    (In millions)  Past Due  Past Due  Past Due  Quarter     (NPL)   Past Due
    At June 30,
     2008           $134.5     $51.0    $185.5     +$0.4    $128.6    $314.1
    At Sept. 30,
     2008           $171.0     $54.7    $225.7    +$40.2    $164.8    $390.5
    At Dec. 31,
     2008           $229.8     $70.1    $299.9    +$74.2    $238.6    $538.5
    At March 31,
     2009           $215.9    $105.7    $321.6    +$21.7    $336.6    $658.2
    At June 30,
     2009           $210.5    $109.7    $320.2    $(1.4)    $360.0    $680.2

The table below details, as of June 30, 2009, the ten largest concentrations by state of one-to-four family loans and the respective non-performing loan totals in those states. More comprehensive state details are included in the table at the end of this release.

    (In millions)

                     Total 1-4    % of 1-4    Total 1-4  NPLs as %
                       Family    Family Loan   Family    of State
    State              Loans      Portfolio     NPLs       Total
    -----             --------    ---------    -------   -------
    New York         $2,904.2          24%      $31.0      1.07%
    Illinois         $1,310.1          11%      $30.9      2.36%
    California       $1,235.4          10%      $47.9      3.88%
    Connecticut      $1,234.9          10%      $24.1      1.95%
    New Jersey         $962.2           8%      $28.4      2.95%
    Virginia           $854.7           7%      $24.5      2.87%
    Massachusetts      $839.8           7%      $14.9      1.77%
    Maryland           $815.2           7%      $37.7      4.62%
    Washington         $320.1           3%       $2.3      0.72%
    Florida            $289.9           2%      $20.6      7.11%
                       ------                   -----
    Top 10 States   $10,766.5          91%(1)  $262.3      2.44%
    All other
     states (2)      $1,128.6           9%      $25.6      2.27%
                     --------                   -----
    Total 1-4 Family
     Portfolio      $11,895.1         100%     $287.9      2.42%
                    =========        ====      ======

    (1)  Does not foot due to rounding.
    (2)  Includes 29 states and Washington, DC

Net loan charge-offs for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 totaled $38.9 million (of which $20.6 million represented one-to-four family loans and $17.7 million represented multi-family/CRE loans) compared to $19.8 million (of which $11.2 million represented one-to-four family loans and $8.2 million represented multi-family/CRE loans) for the 2009 first quarter. Included in the $20.6 million of one-to-four family loan charge-offs are $13.9 million of charge-offs on $67.4 million of non-performing loans which, at 180 days delinquent, were reviewed and adjusted to the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral less estimated selling costs. Included in the $17.7 million of multi-family/CRE loan charge-offs were $15.7 million on $46.1 million of non-performing loans that were either sold or classified as held-for-sale. Commenting on asset quality, Mr. Engelke noted, "The prolonged recession and high unemployment continues to strain the financial condition of prime residential borrowers and their ability to remain current on their mortgage loans and the ability of tenants in multi-family properties to pay rent on their apartments. Important to note, although we experienced increased foreclosures, credit costs and non-performing loans, the pace of growth in non-performing loans slowed from the previous two quarters. Additionally, loans delinquent 30-89 days decreased $1.4 million from March 31, 2009, considerably less than the $21.7 million and $74.2 million increases, respectively, in the previous two quarters."

Future Outlook

Commenting on the outlook for the remainder of 2009, Mr. Engelke stated, "The year continues to present us with both opportunities and challenges. Although we are encouraged by the linked quarter decline in 30-89 day loan delinquencies and the reduced pace of growth in non-performing loans, we expect that job losses and economic weakness will continue to put pressure on borrowers. This may result in somewhat higher delinquencies and non-performing loans; however, credit costs should continue to remain manageable.

With respect to our fundamental operating performance, we expect increases in net interest income and the net interest margin going forward as we begin to realize the benefit from the deployment of excess liquidity, coupled with significant CD maturities throughout the year at rates that are considerably above current market rates. With respect to loan growth, although our mortgage loan pipeline has increased 65% this quarter, lower market rates for 30-year conforming mortgage loans coupled with the increased conforming loan limits in many of the markets we operate in, will accelerate loan prepayments in our one-to-four family loan portfolio and will temper loan growth in the near term."

Astoria Financial Corporation, with assets of $21.1 billion, is the holding company for Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association. Established in 1888, Astoria Federal, with deposits in New York totaling $13.6 billion, is the largest thrift depository headquartered in New York and embraces its philosophy of "Putting people first" by providing the customers and local communities it serves with quality financial products and services through 85 convenient banking office locations and multiple delivery channels, including its enhanced website, www.astoriafederal.com. Astoria Federal commands the fourth largest deposit market share in the attractive Long Island market, which includes Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk counties with a population exceeding that of 38 individual states. Astoria Federal originates mortgage loans through its banking and loan production offices in New York, an extensive broker network covering sixteen states, primarily along the East Coast, and the District of Columbia, and through correspondent relationships covering seventeen states and the District of Columbia.

Earnings Conference Call July 23, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. (ET)

The Company, as previously announced, indicated that Mr. Engelke will host an earnings conference call Thursday morning, July 23, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. (ET). The toll-free dial-in number is (888) 562-3356, ID# 14032640. A telephone replay will be available on July 23, 2009 from 1:00 p.m. (ET) through July 31, 2009, 11:59 p.m. (ET). The replay number is (800) 642-1687, ID#: 14032640. The conference call will also be simultaneously webcast on the Company's website www.astoriafederal.com and archived for one year.

Forward Looking Statements

This document contains a number of forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements may be identified by the use of such words as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "outlook," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "will," "would," and similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions.

Forward-looking statements are based on various assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our management's experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors (many of which are beyond our control) that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, without limitation, the following: the timing and occurrence or non-occurrence of events may be subject to circumstances beyond our control; there may be increases in competitive pressure among financial institutions or from non-financial institutions; changes in the interest rate environment may reduce interest margins or affect the value of our investments; changes in deposit flows, loan demand or real estate values may adversely affect our business; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines may cause our financial condition to be perceived differently; general economic conditions, either nationally or locally in some or all of the areas in which we do business, or conditions in the real estate or securities markets or the banking industry may be less favorable than we currently anticipate; legislative or regulatory changes may adversely affect our business; applicable technological changes may be more difficult or expensive than we anticipate; success or consummation of new business initiatives may be more difficult or expensive than we anticipate; or litigation or matters before regulatory agencies, whether currently existing or commencing in the future, may be determined adverse to us or may delay the occurrence or non-occurrence of events longer than we anticipate. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this document.

    ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
    ---------------------------------------------
    (In Thousands, Except Share Data)
                                      At            At
                                   June 30,    December 31,
                                     2009          2008
                                     ----          ----
    ASSETS
    ------
    Cash and due from banks        $406,341       $76,233
    Repurchase agreements            29,790        24,060
    Securities available-for-
     sale                         1,127,259     1,390,440
    Securities held-to-maturity
      (fair value of $2,425,467
       and $2,643,955,
       respectively)              2,384,681     2,646,862
    Federal Home Loan Bank of
     New York stock, at cost        177,454       211,900
    Loans held-for-sale, net         91,184         5,272
    Loans receivable:
      Mortgage loans, net        15,638,589    16,372,383
      Consumer and other loans,
       net                          334,317       340,061
                                    -------       -------
                                 15,972,906    16,712,444
      Allowance for loan
       losses                      (160,271)     (119,029)
                                   --------      --------
    Total loans receivable,
     net                         15,812,635    16,593,415
    Mortgage servicing rights,
     net                              9,602         8,216
    Accrued interest receivable      75,010        79,589
    Premises and equipment, net     137,420       139,828
    Goodwill                        185,151       185,151
    Bank owned life insurance       401,493       401,280
    Other assets                    263,308       219,865
                                    -------       -------

    TOTAL ASSETS                $21,101,328   $21,982,111
                                ===========   ===========

    LIABILITIES
    -----------
    Deposits                    $13,610,181   $13,479,924
    Reverse repurchase
     agreements                   2,550,000     2,850,000
    Federal Home Loan Bank of
     New York advances            2,960,000     3,738,000
    Other borrowings, net           377,573       377,274
    Mortgage escrow funds           132,831       133,656
    Accrued expenses and other
     liabilities                    273,099       221,488
                                    -------       -------

    TOTAL LIABILITIES            19,903,684    20,800,342
                                 ----------    ----------

    STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    --------------------
    Preferred stock, $1.00 par
     value; (5,000,000 shares
     authorized; none issued and
       outstanding)                       -             -
    Common stock, $.01 par value;
     (200,000,000 shares authorized;
     166,494,888 shares issued;
     and 97,058,454 and 95,881,132
     shares outstanding,
     respectively)                    1,665         1,665
    Additional paid-in capital      851,781       856,021
    Retained earnings             1,837,187     1,864,257
    Treasury stock (69,436,434
     and 70,613,756 shares, at
     cost, respectively)         (1,434,881)   (1,459,211)
    Accumulated other
     comprehensive loss             (41,150)      (61,865)
    Unallocated common stock
     held by ESOP (4,628,634 and
     5,212,668 shares,
     respectively)                  (16,958)      (19,098)
                                    -------       -------

    TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    1,197,644     1,181,769
                                  ---------     ---------

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
     STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY       $21,101,328   $21,982,111
                                ===========   ===========



    ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
    ---------------------------------
    (In Thousands, Except Share Data)

                                         For the Three           For the Six
                                          Months Ended           Months Ended
                                            June 30,               June 30,
                                            --------               --------
                                       2009        2008       2009        2008
                                       ----        ----       ----        ----
    Interest income:
      Mortgage loans:
        One-to-four family         $154,547    $152,247   $317,487    $305,845
        Multi-family, commercial
         real estate and
         construction                55,978      58,686    112,592     119,001
      Consumer and other loans        2,657       4,177      5,335       9,609
      Mortgage-backed and other
       securities                    37,223      46,708     80,327      94,601
      Federal funds sold,
       repurchase agreements and
        interest-earning
         cash accounts                  215       1,018        231       1,654
      Federal Home Loan Bank of
       New York stock                 2,677       3,803      4,363       8,025
                                      -----       -----      -----       -----
    Total interest income           253,297     266,639    520,335     538,735
                                    -------     -------    -------     -------
    Interest expense:
      Deposits                       81,961      97,851    172,721     208,054
      Borrowings                     62,282      76,208    126,883     157,315
                                     ------      ------    -------     -------
    Total interest expense          144,243     174,059    299,604     365,369
                                    -------     -------    -------     -------

    Net interest income             109,054      92,580    220,731     173,366
    Provision for loan losses        50,000       7,000    100,000      11,000
                                     ------       -----    -------      ------
    Net interest income
     after provision for
     loan losses                     59,054      85,580    120,731     162,366
                                     ------      ------    -------     -------
    Non-interest income:
      Customer service fees          14,240      16,775     29,079      31,909
      Other loan fees                   939       1,090      1,878       2,129
      Gain on sales of securities         -           -      2,112           -
      Other-than-temporary
       impairment write-down of
       securities                         -           -     (5,300)          -
      Mortgage banking income, net    3,357       1,575      3,826       2,025
      Income from bank owned life
       insurance                      2,468       4,008      4,447       8,397
      Other                            (574)      1,385        330       2,810
                                       ----       -----        ---       -----
    Total non-interest income        20,430      24,833     36,372      47,270
                                     ------      ------     ------      ------
    Non-interest expense:
      General and administrative:
        Compensation and
         benefits                    33,363      32,375     67,363      64,366
        Occupancy, equipment
         and systems                 16,065      16,847     32,396      33,751
        Federal deposit
         insurance premiums           6,899         548     10,804       1,119
        Federal deposit insurance
         special assessment           9,851           -      9,851           -
        Advertising                   1,221       1,550      2,780       2,623
        Other                         8,622       8,662     16,788      16,352
                                      -----       -----     ------      ------
    Total non-interest expense       76,021      59,982    139,982     118,211
                                     ------      ------    -------     -------

    Income before income tax expense  3,463      50,431     17,121      91,425
    Income tax expense                  763      16,981      5,625      29,072
                                        ---      ------      -----      ------

    Net income                       $2,700     $33,450    $11,496     $62,353
                                     ======     =======    =======     =======


    Basic earnings per common share   $0.03       $0.37      $0.12       $0.69
                                      =====       =====      =====       =====


    Diluted earnings per common
     share                            $0.03       $0.37      $0.12       $0.68
                                      =====       =====      =====       =====

    Basic weighted average
     common shares                90,525,669 89,550,934  90,370,279 89,511,918
    Diluted weighted
     average common and
     common equivalent shares     90,525,669 90,594,880  90,370,400 90,670,546



    ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

    AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS
    ----------------------
    (Dollars in Thousands)

                                        For the Three Months Ended June 30,
                                                         2009
                                                         ----
                                                                 Average
                                           Average               Yield/
                                           Balance   Interest     Cost
                                           -------   --------     ----
                                                              (Annualized)
      Assets:
        Interest-earning assets:
          Mortgage loans (1):
            One-to-four family           $12,143,060 $154,547         5.09%
            Multi-family, commercial
             real
               estate and
                construction               3,745,255   55,978         5.98
          Consumer and other loans (1)       337,085    2,657         3.15
                                             -------    -----
          Total loans                     16,225,400  213,182         5.26
          Mortgage-backed and other
           securities (2)                  3,389,962   37,223         4.39
          Federal funds sold, repurchase
           agreements and
                interest-earning cash
                 accounts                    373,430      215         0.23
          Federal Home Loan Bank stock       178,107    2,677         6.01
                                             -------    -----
        Total interest-earning
         assets                           20,166,899  253,297         5.02
                                                      -------
        Goodwill                             185,151
        Other non-interest-earning
         assets                              864,792
                                             -------
      Total assets                       $21,216,842
                                         ===========

      Liabilities and stockholders'
       equity:
        Interest-bearing
         liabilities:
          Savings                         $1,927,125    1,945         0.40
          Money market                       317,167      607         0.77
          NOW and demand deposit           1,550,791      269         0.07
          Liquid certificates of deposit     943,623    2,956         1.25
                                             -------    -----
          Total core deposits              4,738,706    5,777         0.49
          Certificates of deposit          8,822,247   76,184         3.45
                                           ---------   ------
          Total deposits                  13,560,953   81,961         2.42
          Borrowings                       5,969,501   62,282         4.17
                                           ---------   ------
        Total interest-bearing
         liabilities                      19,530,454  144,243         2.95
                                                      -------
        Non-interest-bearing
         liabilities                         485,819
                                             -------
      Total liabilities                   20,016,273
      Stockholders' equity                 1,200,569
                                           ---------
      Total liabilities and
       stockholders'
       equity                            $21,216,842
                                         ===========

      Net interest income/net interest
        rate spread (3)                              $109,054         2.07%
                                                     ========         ====
      Net interest-earning assets/net
        interest margin (4)                 $636,445                  2.16%
                                            ========                  ====
      Ratio of interest-earning assets
        to interest-bearing
         liabilities                           1.03x
                                               =====


                                         For the Three Months Ended June 30,
                                                         2008
                                                         ----
                                                                 Average
                                           Average               Yield/
                                           Balance   Interest     Cost
                                           -------   --------     ----
                                                              (Annualized)
      Assets:
        Interest-earning assets:
          Mortgage loans (1):
            One-to-four family           $11,558,547 $152,247         5.27%
            Multi-family, commercial
             real
               estate and
                construction               3,941,587   58,686         5.96
          Consumer and other loans (1)       345,242    4,177         4.84
                                             -------    -----
          Total loans                     15,845,376  215,110         5.43
          Mortgage-backed and other
           securities (2)                  4,234,398   46,708         4.41
          Federal funds sold, repurchase
           agreements and
                interest-earning cash
                 accounts                    183,413    1,018         2.22
          Federal Home Loan Bank stock       194,783    3,803         7.81
                                             -------    -----
        Total interest-earning
         assets                           20,457,970  266,639         5.21
                                                      -------
        Goodwill                             185,151
        Other non-interest-earning
         assets                              844,802
                                             -------
      Total assets                       $21,487,923
                                         ===========

      Liabilities and stockholders'
       equity:
        Interest-bearing
         liabilities:
          Savings                         $1,884,583    1,899         0.40
          Money market                       317,185      799         1.01
          NOW and demand deposit           1,508,664      319         0.08
          Liquid certificates of deposit   1,302,494    8,894         2.73
                                           ---------    -----
          Total core deposits              5,012,926   11,911         0.95
          Certificates of deposit          8,008,650   85,940         4.29
                                           ---------   ------
          Total deposits                  13,021,576   97,851         3.01
          Borrowings                       6,802,152   76,208         4.48
                                           ---------   ------
        Total interest-bearing
         liabilities                      19,823,728  174,059         3.51
                                                      -------
        Non-interest-bearing
         liabilities                         443,235
                                             -------
      Total liabilities                   20,266,963
      Stockholders' equity                 1,220,960
                                           ---------
      Total liabilities and
       stockholders'
       equity                            $21,487,923
                                         ===========

      Net interest income/net interest
        rate spread (3)                               $92,580         1.70%
                                                      =======         ====
      Net interest-earning assets/net
        interest margin (4)                 $634,242                  1.81%
                                            ========                  ====
      Ratio of interest-earning assets
        to interest-bearing
         liabilities                           1.03x
                                               =====

     (1) Mortgage loans and consumer and other loans include loans held-for
    sale and non-performing loans and exclude the allowance for loan losses.
    (2) Securities available-for-sale are included at average amortized cost.
    (3) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the average
    yield on average interest-earning assets and the average cost of average
    interest-bearing liabilities.
    (4) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average
    interest- earning assets.



    ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

    AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS
    ----------------------
    (Dollars in Thousands)

                                          For the Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                         2009
                                                         ----
                                                                 Average
                                           Average               Yield/
                                           Balance   Interest     Cost
                                           -------   --------     ----
                                                              (Annualized)
      Assets:
        Interest-earning assets:
          Mortgage loans (1):
            One-to-four family           $12,257,408 $317,487         5.18%
            Multi-family, commercial
             real
               estate and
                construction               3,803,712  112,592         5.92
          Consumer and other loans (1)       338,727    5,335         3.15
                                             -------    -----
          Total loans                     16,399,847  435,414         5.31
          Mortgage-backed and other
           securities (2)                  3,635,847   80,327         4.42
          Federal funds sold, repurchase
           agreements and
                 interest-earning cash
                  accounts                   233,408      231         0.20
          Federal Home Loan Bank stock       185,954    4,363         4.69
                                             -------    -----
        Total interest-earning
         assets                           20,455,056  520,335         5.09
                                                      -------
        Goodwill                             185,151
        Other non-interest-earning
         assets                              827,412
                                             -------
      Total assets                       $21,467,619
                                         ===========

      Liabilities and stockholders'
       equity:
        Interest-bearing
         liabilities:
          Savings                         $1,888,572    3,792         0.40
          Money market                       306,082    1,286         0.84
          NOW and demand deposit           1,510,098      547         0.07
          Liquid certificates of deposit     961,573    7,933         1.65
                                             -------    -----
          Total core deposits              4,666,325   13,558         0.58
          Certificates of deposit          8,910,252  159,163         3.57
                                           ---------  -------
          Total deposits                  13,576,577  172,721         2.54
          Borrowings                       6,248,305  126,883         4.06
                                           ---------  -------
        Total interest-bearing
         liabilities                      19,824,882  299,604         3.02
                                                      -------
        Non-interest-bearing
         liabilities                         448,195
                                             -------
      Total liabilities                   20,273,077
      Stockholders' equity                 1,194,542
                                           ---------
      Total liabilities and
       stockholders'
       equity                            $21,467,619
                                         ===========

      Net interest income/net interest
        rate spread (3)                              $220,731         2.07%
                                                     ========         ====
      Net interest-earning assets/net
        interest margin (4)                 $630,174                  2.16%
                                            ========                  ====
      Ratio of interest-earning assets
        to interest-bearing
         liabilities                           1.03x
                                               =====




                                           For the Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                         2008
                                                         ----
                                                                 Average
                                           Average               Yield/
                                           Balance   Interest     Cost
                                           -------   --------     ----
                                                              (Annualized)
      Assets:
        Interest-earning assets:
          Mortgage loans (1):
            One-to-four family           $11,590,151 $305,845         5.28%
            Multi-family, commercial
             real
               estate and
                construction               3,973,630  119,001         5.99
          Consumer and other loans (1)       350,650    9,609         5.48
                                             -------    -----
          Total loans                     15,914,431  434,455         5.46
          Mortgage-backed and other
           securities (2)                  4,265,655   94,601         4.44
          Federal funds sold, repurchase
           agreements and
                 interest-earning cash
                  accounts                   138,790    1,654         2.38
          Federal Home Loan Bank stock       195,449    8,025         8.21
                                             -------    -----
        Total interest-earning
         assets                           20,514,325  538,735         5.25
                                                      -------
        Goodwill                             185,151
        Other non-interest-earning
         assets                              813,624
                                             -------
      Total assets                       $21,513,100
                                         ===========

      Liabilities and stockholders'
       equity:
        Interest-bearing
         liabilities:
          Savings                         $1,879,370    3,787         0.40
          Money market                       320,568    1,603         1.00
          NOW and demand deposit           1,477,578      631         0.09
          Liquid certificates of deposit   1,363,500   23,387         3.43
                                           ---------   ------
          Total core deposits              5,041,016   29,408         1.17
          Certificates of deposit          7,950,661  178,646         4.49
                                           ---------  -------
          Total deposits                  12,991,677  208,054         3.20
          Borrowings                       6,904,989  157,315         4.56
                                           ---------  -------
        Total interest-bearing
         liabilities                      19,896,666  365,369         3.67
                                                      -------
        Non-interest-bearing
         liabilities                         395,973
                                             -------
      Total liabilities                   20,292,639
      Stockholders' equity                 1,220,461
                                           ---------
      Total liabilities and
       stockholders'
       equity                            $21,513,100
                                         ===========

      Net interest income/net interest
        rate spread (3)                              $173,366         1.58%
                                                     ========         ====
      Net interest-earning assets/net
        interest margin (4)                 $617,659                  1.69%
                                            ========                  ====
      Ratio of interest-earning assets
        to interest-bearing
         liabilities                           1.03x
                                               =====

    (1) Mortgage loans and consumer and other loans include loans held-for
    sale and non-performing loans and exclude the allowance for loan losses.
    (2) Securities available-for-sale are included at average amortized cost.
    (3) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the average
    yield on average interest-earning assets and the average cost of average
    interest-bearing liabilities.
    (4) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average
    interest- earning assets.



    ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

    SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS AND OTHER DATA
    ----------------------------------------

                                            For the           At or For the
                                          Three Months          Six Months
                                             Ended                Ended
                                            June 30,             June 30,
                                           ---------            ---------
                                         2009    2008        2009       2008
                                         ----    ----        ----       ----

    Selected Returns and Financial Ratios
     (annualized)
    --------------------
      Return on average stockholders'
       equity                            0.90%  10.96%       1.92%     10.22%
      Return on average tangible
       stockholders' equity (1)          1.06   12.92        2.28      12.05
      Return on average assets           0.05    0.62        0.11       0.58
      General and administrative
       expense to average assets         1.43    1.12        1.30       1.10
      Efficiency ratio (2)              58.71   51.09       54.45      53.58
      Net interest rate spread           2.07    1.70        2.07       1.58
      Net interest margin                2.16    1.81        2.16       1.69

    Selected Non-GAAP Returns
     and Financial Ratios
     (annualized) (3)
    -------------------------
      Non-GAAP return on average
       stockholders' equity              3.38%  10.96%       3.75%     10.22%
      Non-GAAP return on average tangible
       stockholders' equity (1)          3.99   12.92        4.43      12.05
      Non-GAAP return on average assets  0.19    0.62        0.21       0.58
      Non-GAAP general and administrative
       expense to average assets         1.25    1.12        1.21       1.10
      Non-GAAP efficiency ratio (2)     50.48   51.09       49.29      53.58

    Asset Quality Data
     (dollars in thousands)
    -----------------------
      Non-performing assets (4)                          $391,945   $146,852
      Non-performing loans (4)                            360,002    128,603
             Loans delinquent 90 days or
              more and still accruing
              interest                                      4,660        122
             Non-accrual loans                            355,342    128,481
      Loans 60-89 days delinquent                         109,749     51,035
      Loans 30-59 days delinquent                         210,468    134,493
      Net charge-offs                  $38,916  $5,240     58,758      8,103

      Non-performing loans/total loans                       2.25%      0.79%
      Non-performing loans/total assets                      1.71       0.59
      Non-performing assets/total assets                     1.86       0.68
      Allowance for loan losses/non-
       performing loans                                     44.52      63.64
      Allowance for loan losses/non-accrual
       loans                                                45.10      63.70
      Allowance for loan losses/total
       loans                                                 1.00       0.51
      Net charge-offs to average loans
       outstanding (annualized)           0.96%   0.13%      0.72       0.10

    Capital Ratios (Astoria
     Federal)
    -----------------------
      Tangible                                               6.62%      6.63%
      Core                                                   6.62       6.63
      Risk-based                                            12.73      12.17
      Tier 1 risk-based capital                             11.46      11.51

    Other Data
    -----------
      Cash dividends paid per common
       share                             $0.13   $0.26      $0.26      $0.52
      Book value per share (5)                              12.96      13.54
      Tangible book value per share (6)                     10.95      11.49
      Tangible stockholders' equity/
       tangible assets (1) (7)                               4.84%      4.85%
      Mortgage loans serviced for
       others (in thousands)                           $1,273,689 $1,239,745
      Full time equivalent employees                        1,585      1,643

    (1) Tangible stockholders' equity represents stockholders' equity less
    goodwill.
    (2) Efficiency ratio represents general and administrative expense divided
    by the sum of net interest income plus non-interest income.
    (3) See page 13 for a reconciliation of GAAP measures to non-GAAP measures
    for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.
    (4) Non-performing assets and non-performing loans include, but are not
    limited to, one-to-four family mortgage loans which at 180 days past due
    we obtained an estimate of collateral value and charged-off any portion of
    the loan in excess of the estimated collateral value less estimated
    selling costs.
    (5) Book value per share represents stockholders' equity divided by
    outstanding shares, excluding unallocated Employee Stock Ownership Plan,
    or ESOP, shares.
    (6) Tangible book value per share represents stockholders' equity less
    goodwill divided by outstanding shares, excluding unallocated ESOP shares.
    (7) Tangible assets represent assets less goodwill.



    ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

    END OF PERIOD BALANCES AND RATES
    -------------------------------
    (Dollars in Thousands)

                              At June 30,      At March 31,      At June 30,
                                 2009             2009              2008
                            ------------     -------------      ------------
                               Weighted            Weighted         Weighted
                                Average             Average          Average
                       Balance  Rate (1)  Balance   Rate (1) Balance  Rate (1)
    Selected interest-
     earning assets:
      Mortgage loans,
       gross (2):
        One-to-four
         family      $11,895,071  5.52% $12,157,308   5.61% $11,825,962  5.64%
        Multi-family,
         commercial
         real estate
         and
         construction  3,636,761  5.98    3,815,643   5.97    3,905,610  5.90
      Mortgage-backed
       and other
       securities (3)  3,511,940  4.17    3,682,650   4.31    4,203,529  4.32

    Interest-bearing
     liabilities:
      Savings          1,942,933  0.40    1,890,372   0.40    1,886,470  0.40
      Money market       321,005  0.64      308,352   0.82      316,607  1.02
      NOW and demand
       deposit         1,558,429  0.06    1,529,856   0.06    1,506,549  0.06
      Liquid
       certificates
       of deposit        904,283  0.95      977,387   1.69    1,246,359  2.47
                         -------            -------           ---------
      Total core
       deposits        4,726,650  0.41    4,705,967   0.58    4,955,985  0.86
      Certificates of
       deposit         8,883,531  3.31    8,923,211   3.61    8,133,061  4.10
                       ---------          ---------           ---------
      Total deposits  13,610,181  2.30   13,629,178   2.57   13,089,046  2.87
      Borrowings, net  5,887,573  4.25    6,137,423   4.11    6,937,975  4.28

    (1) Weighted average rates represent stated or coupon interest rates
    excluding the effect of yield adjustments for premiums, discounts and
    deferred loan origination fees and costs and the impact of prepayment
    penalties.
    (2) Mortgage loans exclude loans held-for-sale and include non-performing
    loans.
    (3) Securities available-for-sale are reported at fair value and
    securities held-to-maturity are reported at amortized cost.



    ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

    RECONCILIATION OF GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
    ----------------------------------------------------
    (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

    Income and expense and related financial ratios determined in accordance
    with GAAP (GAAP measures), excluding the charges and related tax effects
    detailed in the following table (non-GAAP measures) provide a meaningful
    comparison for effectively evaluating Astoria's operating results.  For
    the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, non-GAAP measures equaled
    GAAP measures.


                        For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended
                             June 30, 2009                  June 30, 2009
                             -------------                  -------------
                        GAAP Adjustments  Non-GAAP  GAAP Adjustments  Non-GAAP
                        ---- -----------  --------  ---- -----------  --------

    Net interest
     income         $109,054    $-      $109,054 $220,731   $-       $220,731
    Provision for
     loan losses      50,000         -    50,000  100,000         -   100,000
                      ------        --    ------  -------        --   -------

    Net interest
     income after
     provision for
     loan losses      59,054        -     59,054  120,731         -   120,731
    Non-interest
     income (1)       20,430     1,588    22,018   36,372     6,888    43,260
    Non-interest
     expense
     (general and
     administrative
      expense) (2)    76,021    (9,851)   66,170  139,982    (9,851)  130,131
                      ------    ------    ------  -------    ------   -------

    Income before
     income tax
     expense           3,463    11,439    14,902   17,121    16,739    33,860
    Income tax
     expense             763     4,004     4,767    5,625     5,859    11,484
                         ---     -----     -----    -----     -----    ------

    Net income (3)    $2,700    $7,435   $10,135  $11,496   $10,880   $22,376
                      ------    ------   -------  -------   -------   -------

    Basic earnings
     per common
     share (3)         $0.03     $0.08     $0.11    $0.12     $0.12     $0.24
                       -----     -----     -----    -----     -----     -----

    Diluted earnings
     per common
     share (3)         $0.03     $0.08     $0.11    $0.12     $0.12     $0.24
                       -----     -----     -----    -----     -----     -----


    Non-GAAP returns are calculated substituting non-GAAP net income for net
    income in the corresponding ratio calculation, while the non-GAAP general
    and administrative expense to average assets ratio substitutes non-GAAP
    general and administrative expense (non-GAAP non-interest expense) for
    general and administrative expense (non-interest expense) in the
    corresponding ratio calculation.  Similarly, the non-GAAP efficiency ratio
    substitutes non-GAAP non-interest income and non-GAAP general and
    administrative expense for non-interest income and general and
    administrative expense in the corresponding calculation.


    (1) Adjustments relate to the $1.6 million lower of cost or market write
    down of premises and equipment held-for-sale recorded in the 2009 second
    quarter and the $5.3 million other-than-temporary impairment write-down of
    securities charge recorded in the 2009 first quarter.
    (2) Adjustment relates to the federal deposit insurance special assessment
    recorded in the 2009 second quarter.
    (3) Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP EPS are also referred to as operating
    income and operating EPS throughout this release.



    ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

    One-to-Four Family Residential Loan Portfolio - Geographic Analysis
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
    (Dollars in millions)

                                                  At June 30, 2009

                                                               Non-performing
                                                        Non-       loans
                                                     performing   as % of
    State                               Total loans    loans    total loans
    -----                               ----------- ----------- -----------

    New York
       Full Income                     $2,537.0       $15.6        0.61%
       Alt A < 70% LTV                   $271.0        $7.7        2.84%
       Alt A  70%-80% LTV                 $96.2        $7.7        8.00%
                                          -----        ----
    State Total                        $2,904.2       $31.0        1.07%

    Illinois
       Full Income                     $1,023.5        $6.8        0.66%
       Alt A < 70% LTV                   $124.0        $8.2        6.61%
       Alt A  70%-80% LTV                $162.6       $15.9        9.78%
                                         ------       -----
    State Total                        $1,310.1       $30.9        2.36%

    California
       Full Income                       $852.7       $17.3        2.03%
       Alt A < 70% LTV                   $180.4        $9.7        5.38%
       Alt A  70%-80% LTV                $202.3       $20.9       10.33%
                                         ------       -----
    State Total                        $1,235.4       $47.9        3.88%

    Connecticut
       Full Income                     $1,014.3        $5.9        0.58%
       Alt A < 70% LTV                   $137.4        $8.6        6.26%
       Alt A  70%-80% LTV                 $83.2        $9.6       11.54%
                                          -----        ----
    State Total                        $1,234.9       $24.1        1.95%

    New Jersey
       Full Income                       $758.3       $16.5        2.18%
       Alt A < 70% LTV                    $94.4        $5.4        5.72%
       Alt A  70%-80% LTV                $109.5        $6.5        5.94%
                                         ------        ----
    State Total                          $962.2       $28.4        2.95%

    Virginia
       Full Income                       $645.2       $11.9        1.84%
       Alt A < 70% LTV                    $79.1        $4.4        5.56%
       Alt A  70%-80% LTV                $130.4        $8.2        6.29%
                                         ------        ----
    State Total                          $854.7       $24.5        2.87%

    Massachusetts
       Full Income                       $708.3        $4.7        0.66%
       Alt A < 70% LTV                    $82.2        $3.7        4.50%
       Alt A  70%-80% LTV                 $49.3        $6.5       13.18%
                                          -----        ----
    State Total                          $839.8       $14.9        1.77%

    Maryland
       Full Income                       $622.5       $12.2        1.96%
       Alt A < 70% LTV                    $82.7        $5.1        6.17%
       Alt A  70%-80% LTV                $110.0       $20.4       18.55%
                                         ------       -----
    State Total                          $815.2       $37.7        4.62%

    Washington
       Full Income                       $308.6        $0.5        0.16%
       Alt A < 70% LTV                     $7.5        $1.8       24.00%
       Alt A  70%-80% LTV                  $4.0        $0.0        0.00%
                                           ----        ----
    State Total                          $320.1        $2.3        0.72%

    Florida
       Full Income                       $194.2        $9.7        4.99%
       Alt A < 70% LTV                    $51.9        $5.5       10.60%
       Alt A  70%-80% LTV                 $43.8        $5.4       12.33%
                                          -----        ----
    State Total                          $289.9       $20.6        7.11%

    Other States
       Full Income                       $967.5       $15.3        1.58%
       Alt A < 70% LTV                    $78.5        $2.9        3.69%
       Alt A  70%-80% LTV                 $82.6        $7.4        8.96%
                                          -----        ----
    State Total                        $1,128.6       $25.6        2.27%

    Total all states
       Full Income                     $9,632.1      $116.4        1.21%
       Alt A < 70% LTV                 $1,189.1       $63.0        5.30%
       Alt A  70%-80% LTV              $1,073.9      $108.5       10.10%
                                       --------      ------
    Grand total                       $11,895.1      $287.9        2.42%
                                      =========      ======
    Note: LTV's are based on current principal balances and original appraised
    values.


SOURCE Astoria Financial Corporation