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Astoria Financial Corporation Announces First Quarter EPS of $0.38

 Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.26 Per Share Declared; 10% Stock Repurchase
                             Program Authorized

    LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., April 19 /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 $35.8 million, or $0.38 diluted
earnings per share ("EPS"), for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, compared
to $48.9 million, or $0.49 EPS, for the 2006 first quarter.
    For the quarter ended March 31, 2007, returns on average equity,
average tangible equity and average assets were 11.81%, 13.93% and 0.67%,
respectively, compared to 14.77%, 17.17% and 0.88%, respectively, for the
comparable 2006 period.
    2007 First Quarter Financial Highlights:

    * Deposits increased $198 million, or 6% annualized

    * Loan portfolio increased $124 million, or 3% annualized

      * One-to-four family loan portfolio increased $156 million, or 6%
        annualized

    * Securities portfolio decreased $252 million, or 19% annualized

    * Borrowings decreased $440 million, or 26% annualized

    * Repurchased 1.0 million shares
    Commenting on the first quarter results, George L. Engelke, Jr.,
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Astoria, noted, "While
the operating environment remained difficult during the first quarter,
characterized by an inverted yield curve and limited opportunities for
profitable asset growth, we continued to increase loans and deposits and
reduce securities and borrowings, resulting in an improvement in the
quality of both the balance sheet and earnings."
    Board Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.26 Per Share
    The Board of Directors of the Company, at their April 18, 2007 meeting,
declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per common share. The dividend
is payable on June 1, 2007 to shareholders of record as of May 15, 2007.
This is the forty-eighth consecutive quarterly cash dividend declared by
the Company.
    Eleventh Stock Repurchase Program Continues; Twelfth Stock Repurchase
Program Authorized
    During the 2007 first quarter, Astoria repurchased 1.0 million shares
of its common stock at an average cost of $28.35 per share. Under the
current stock repurchase program, 867,300 shares of the 10 million shares
authorized remain available for repurchase.
    Astoria also announced that the Board of Directors of the Company, at
their April 18, 2007 meeting, approved its twelfth stock repurchase program
which authorizes the purchase of ten million shares, or approximately 10%
of its outstanding common stock, in open-market or privately negotiated
transactions. Mr. Engelke commented, "The authorization of this new stock
repurchase program provides us with continued flexibility in capital
management and demonstrates our ongoing commitment to enhancing shareholder
value." The newly approved stock repurchase program will commence
immediately upon completion of the current program.
    First Quarter 2007 Earnings Summary
    Net interest income for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 totaled $87.5
million compared to $86.9 million for the 2006 fourth quarter and $111.5
million for the 2006 first quarter.
    Astoria's net interest margin for the quarter ended March 31, 2007
increased two basis points on a linked quarter basis and declined
thirty-nine basis points from the comparable period a year ago to 1.71%.
The linked quarter increase was due primarily to the impact of two less
days of interest expense in the 2007 first quarter, or approximately eight
basis points, partially offset by the 2006 fourth quarter margin benefit of
four basis points attributable to a $2.0 million prepayment penalty from a
single CRE loan. The year over year decline in the net interest margin was
primarily due to the cost of liabilities rising more rapidly than the yield
on earning assets.
    Non-interest income for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 totaled $22.6
million compared to $18.9 million for the 2006 first quarter. The increase
is due primarily to a $5.5 million, pre-tax, charge incurred in the 2006
first quarter for the termination of interest rate swap agreements,
partially offset by lower customer service fees and mortgage banking
income, net, in the 2007 first quarter.
    The components of mortgage banking income, net, which is included in
non- interest income, are detailed below:
    (Dollars in millions)              1Q07           1Q06

    Loan servicing fees                $1.0           $1.2
    Amortization of MSR*               (0.9)          (1.0)
    MSR* valuation adjustments          0.1            0.7
    Net gain on sale of loans           0.4            0.6
    Mortgage banking income, net       $0.6           $1.5

    * Mortgage servicing rights
    General and administrative expense ("G&A") for the quarter ended March
31, 2007 totaled $57.1 million compared to $57.0 million for the 2006
fourth quarter and $56.3 million for the 2006 first quarter. The year over
year increase is due primarily to a 2.7% increase in compensation and
benefits expense.
    Balance Sheet Summary
    For the 2007 first quarter, total loans increased $124.0 million to
$15.1 billion at March 31, 2007. Total loan production for the 2007 first
quarter was $896.0 million compared to $750.4 million for the comparable
2006 period. The loan pipeline at March 31, 2007 totaled $1.4 billion, an
increase of $332 million from December 31, 2006.
    For the 2007 first quarter, the one-to-four family mortgage loan
portfolio increased $156.2 million, or 6% annualized, and totaled $10.4
billion at March 31, 2007. One-to-four family loan originations and
purchases totaled $760.0 million for the 2007 first quarter compared to
$522.0 million in the year-ago first quarter. Of the 2007 first quarter
production, 73% consisted of 3/1 and 5/1 hybrid adjustable rate mortgage
loans.
    For the 2007 first quarter, the multi-family and CRE loan portfolio
increased slightly and totaled $4.1 billion at March 31, 2007. Multi-
family/CRE loan originations totaled $134.0 million for the 2007 first
quarter compared to $217.4 million for the comparable 2006 period. The
average loan- to-value ("LTV") ratio of the combined multi-family and CRE
loan portfolio continues to be less than 65%, based on current principal
balance and original appraised value, and the average loan balance is less
than $1 million.
    At March 31, 2007, non-performing loans totaled $67.9 million, or 0.32%
of total assets, compared to $59.4 million, or 0.28% of total assets, at
December 31, 2006. Net loan recoveries for the quarter ended March 31, 2007
totaled $155,000 compared to net loan recoveries of $12,000 for the 2006
fourth quarter. The increase in non-performing loans was due primarily to a
$7.2 million increase in one-to-four family non-performing loans. As of
March 31, 2007, one-to-four family non-performing loans totaled $48.4
million and multi- family/CRE non-performing loans totaled $17.7 million.
The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans at March
31, 2007 was 118%.
    Deposits increased $198.0 million for the 2007 first quarter, or 6% on
an annualized basis, and total $13.4 billion at March 31, 2007.
    Due to the continued yield curve inversion and lower spread
availability, we continued to reduce non-core business activities during
the 2007 first quarter. Total securities declined $252.0 million, or 19%
annualized, to $5.1 billion, representing 24% of total assets at March 31,
2007. Borrowings declined in the 2007 first quarter by $439.8 million, or
26% annualized, to $6.4 billion, representing 30% of total assets at March
31, 2007. Total assets declined $160.7 million from December 31, 2006 to
$21.4 billion at March 31, 2007.
    Key balance sheet highlights, reflecting the improvement in the quality
of the Company's balance sheet since December 31, 1999, follow:
                                                                    % Change
    (Dollars in                                                     12/31/99-
     millions) 12/31/99 12/31/01 12/31/03 12/31/05 12/31/06 3/31/07  3/31/07

    Assets     $22,700  $22,672  $22,462  $22,380  $21,555  $21,394    . 6%
    Loans      $10,286  $12,167  $12,687  $14,392  $14,972  $15,096   + 47%
    Securities $10,763   $8,013   $8,448   $6,572   $5,340   $5,088   . 53%
    Deposits    $9,555  $10,904  $11,187  $12,810  $13,224  $13,422   + 40%
    Borrowings $11,528   $9,826   $9,632   $7,938   $6,836   $6,396   . 45%
    The following table illustrates this improvement on an outstanding per
share basis:
    Amount
     per                                                            %
     share  12/31/99 12/31/01 12/31/03 12/31/05  12/31/06 3/31/07 Change CAGR
    Loans    $66.28   $89.36   $107.51  $137.11  $152.44  $154.86  134%  12%
    Deposits $61.57  $ 80.09   $ 94.80  $122.04  $134.65  $137.69  124%  12%
    Stockholders' equity was $1.2 billion, or 5.69% of total assets, at
March 31, 2007. Astoria Federal continues to maintain capital ratios in
excess of regulatory requirements with core, tangible and risk-based
capital ratios of 6.88%, 6.88% and 12.66%, respectively, at March 31, 2007.
    Future Outlook
    Commenting on the outlook for 2007, Mr. Engelke stated, "The interest
rate environment continues to remain very challenging, characterized by a
prolonged inversion of the yield curve. We continue to expect a gradual
flattening of the yield curve to occur during the latter half of 2007 and
into 2008 and a relatively stable net interest margin for 2007, similar to
the adjusted 2007 first quarter margin, or approximately 1.63%. We will,
therefore, maintain our strategy of reducing the securities portfolio while
we emphasize deposit and loan growth, all of which will continue to improve
the quality of both the balance sheet and earnings. We will also focus on
the repurchase of our stock as a very desirable use of capital, maintaining
the Company's tangible capital levels at or near 4.75%. This strategy
should better position us to take advantage of more profitable asset growth
opportunities when the yield curve steepens."
    Astoria Financial Corporation, the holding company for Astoria Federal
Savings and Loan Association, with assets of $21.4 billion is the sixth
largest thrift institution in the United States. Established in 1888,
Astoria Federal is the largest thrift depository headquartered in New York
with deposits of $13.4 billion and embraces its philosophy of "Putting
people first" by providing the customers and local communities it serves
with quality financial products and services through 86 convenient banking
office locations and multiple delivery channels, including its enhanced
website, http://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 offices and loan production offices in New York,
an extensive broker network covering twenty-six states, primarily the East
Coast, and the District of Columbia, and through correspondent
relationships covering forty-three states and the District of Columbia.
    Earnings Conference Call April 19, 2007 at 3:30 p.m. (ET)
    The Company, as previously announced, indicated that Mr. Engelke will
host an earnings conference call Thursday afternoon, April 19, 2007 at 3:30
p.m. (ET). The toll-free dial-in number is (800) 967-7140.
    A telephone replay will be available on April 19, 2007 from 7:00 p.m.
(ET) through April 27, 2007, 11:59 p.m. (ET). The replay number is (888)
203-1112, passcode: 8144008. The conference call will also be
simultaneously webcast on the Company's website http://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 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
                                                  March 31,       December 31,
                                                    2007             2006
    ASSETS
    Cash and due from banks                       $140,809         $134,016
    Repurchase agreements                           23,187           71,694
    Securities available-for-sale                1,494,791        1,560,325
    Securities held-to-maturity
      (fair value of $3,516,966 and
       $3,681,514, respectively)                 3,592,936        3,779,356
    Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
     stock, at cost                                147,625          153,640
    Loans held-for-sale, net                        26,549           16,542
    Loans receivable:
      Mortgage loans, net                       14,679,590       14,532,503
      Consumer and other loans, net                416,114          439,188
                                                15,095,704       14,971,691
      Allowance for loan losses                    (80,097)         (79,942)
      Total loans receivable, net               15,015,607       14,891,749
    Mortgage servicing rights, net                  15,434           15,944
    Accrued interest receivable                     77,556           78,761
    Premises and equipment, net                    144,216          145,231
    Goodwill                                       185,151          185,151
    Bank owned life insurance                      389,646          385,952
    Other assets                                   140,360          136,158

    TOTAL ASSETS                               $21,393,867      $21,554,519

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Liabilities:
      Deposits                                 $13,422,006      $13,224,024
      Reverse repurchase agreements              4,180,000        4,480,000
      Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
       advances                                  1,800,000        1,940,000
      Other borrowings, net                        416,172          416,002
      Mortgage escrow funds                        172,988          132,080
      Accrued expenses and other
       liabilities                                 185,027          146,659

    TOTAL LIABILITIES                           20,176,193       20,338,765

    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
       97,477,001 and 98,211,827
       shares outstanding, respectively)             1,665            1,665
      Additional paid-in capital                   834,514          828,940
      Retained earnings                          1,867,104        1,856,528
      Treasury stock (69,017,887 and
       68,283,061 shares, at cost,
       respectively)                            (1,413,433)      (1,390,495)
      Accumulated other comprehensive loss         (49,956)         (58,330)
      Unallocated common stock held by
       ESOP
        (6,064,835 and 6,155,918 shares,
         respectively)                             (22,220)         (22,554)

    TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                   1,217,674        1,215,754

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
     EQUITY                                    $21,393,867      $21,554,519



    ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

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

                                                   For the Three Months Ended
                                                           March 31,
                                                    2007              2006
    Interest income:
       Mortgage loans:
          One-to-four family                      $136,516          $124,885
          Multi-family, commercial real
           estate and construction                  64,670            62,259
       Consumer and other loans                      8,194             8,847
       Mortgage-backed and other securities         59,015            71,895
       Federal funds sold and repurchase
        agreements                                     976             1,643
       Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock      2,598             1,689
    Total interest income                          271,969           271,218
    Interest expense:
       Deposits                                    110,358            82,705
       Borrowings                                   74,084            76,967
    Total interest expense                         184,442           159,672

    Net interest income                             87,527           111,546
    Provision for loan losses                            -                 -
    Net interest income after provision for
     loan losses                                    87,527           111,546
    Non-interest income:
       Customer service fees                        15,169            16,598
       Other loan fees                               1,218               810
       Mortgage banking income, net                    616             1,482
       Income from bank owned life insurance         4,203             4,075
       Other                                         1,391            (4,068)
    Total non-interest income                       22,597            18,897
    Non-interest expense:
       General and administrative:
          Compensation and benefits                 31,124            30,311
          Occupancy, equipment and systems          16,521            16,808
          Federal deposit insurance premiums           407               434
          Advertising                                1,915             1,927
          Other                                      7,153             6,829
    Total non-interest expense                      57,120            56,309

    Income before income tax expense                53,004            74,134
    Income tax expense                              17,227            25,200

    Net income                                     $35,777           $48,934


    Basic earnings per common share                  $0.39             $0.50


    Diluted earnings per common share                $0.38             $0.49

    Basic weighted average common shares        91,423,546        97,306,058
    Diluted weighted average common and
     common equivalent shares                   93,565,256        99,899,188



    ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

    SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS AND OTHER DATA

                                                       At or For the
                                                     Three Months Ended
                                                         March 31,
                                                   2007              2006

    Selected Returns and Financial Ratios
     (annualized)
        Return on average stockholders' equity    11.81 %           14.77 %
         Return on average tangible
          stockholders' equity (1)                13.93             17.17
        Return on average assets                   0.67              0.88
        General and administrative expense
         to average assets                         1.07              1.01
        Efficiency ratio (2)                      51.87             43.17
        Net interest rate spread (3)               1.60              2.01
        Net interest margin (4)                    1.71              2.10

    Selected Non-GAAP Returns and Financial
     Ratios (annualized) (5)
        Non-GAAP return on average
         stockholders' equity                     11.81 %           15.86 %
        Non-GAAP return on average tangible
         stockholders' equity (1)                 13.93             18.44
        Non-GAAP return on average assets          0.67              0.95
        Non-GAAP efficiency ratio (2)             51.87             41.43

    Asset Quality Data (dollars in thousands)
        Non-performing loans/total loans           0.45 %            0.34 %
        Non-performing loans/total assets          0.32              0.23
        Non-performing assets/total assets         0.32              0.23
        Allowance for loan losses/non-performing
         loans                                   117.90            162.13
        Allowance for loan losses/non-accrual
         loans                                   118.72            162.47
        Allowance for loan losses/total loans      0.53              0.56
        Net charge-offs to average loans
         outstanding (annualized)                  0.00              0.00

        Non-performing assets                   $68,397           $51,250
        Non-performing loans                     67,939            50,048
        Loans 90 days past maturity but
         still accruing interest                    473               104
        Non-accrual loans                        67,466            49,944
        Net (recoveries) charge-offs               (155)               16

    Capital Ratios (Astoria Federal)
        Tangible                                   6.88 %            6.19 %
        Core                                       6.88              6.19
        Risk-based                                12.66             11.75

    Other Data
      Cash dividends paid per common share        $0.26             $0.24
      Dividend payout ratio                       68.42 %           48.98 %
      Book value per share (6)                   $13.32            $13.57
      Tangible book value per share (7)          $11.30            $11.65
      Tangible stockholders'
       equity/tangible assets (1) (8)              4.87 %            5.10 %
      Mortgage loans serviced for others
       (in thousands)                        $1,334,523        $1,464,700
      Full time equivalent employees              1,612             1,631

    (1) Tangible stockholders' equity represents stockholders' equity less
        goodwill.
    (2) The efficiency ratio represents general and administrative expense
        divided by the sum of net interest income plus non-interest income.
    (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.
    (5) The information presented for 2006 represents pro forma calculations
        which are not in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting
        principles, or GAAP.  The 2006 information excludes the $3.6 million,
        after tax, ($5.5 million, before tax) charge for the termination of
        our interest rate swap agreements recorded in the 2006 first quarter.
        See page 10 for a reconciliation of GAAP net income to non-GAAP
        earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2006.
    (6) Book value per share represents stockholders' equity divided by
        outstanding shares, excluding unallocated Employee Stock Ownership
        Plan, or ESOP, shares.
    (7) Tangible book value per share represents stockholders' equity less
        goodwill divided by outstanding shares, excluding unallocated ESOP
        shares.
    (8) Tangible assets represent assets less goodwill.




    ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

    AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS
    (Dollars in Thousands)

                                          For the Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                           2007
                                                                    Average
                                             Average                 Yield/
                                             Balance      Interest    Cost
                                                                  (Annualized)
       Assets:
         Interest-earning assets:
            Mortgage loans (1):
               One-to-four family           $10,386,038    $136,516    5.26 %
               Multi-family, commercial
                real estate and
                construction                  4,228,924      64,670    6.12
            Consumer and other loans (1)        430,961       8,194    7.61
            Total loans                      15,045,923     209,380    5.57
            Mortgage-backed and other
             securities (2)                   5,230,750      59,015    4.51
            Federal funds sold and
             repurchase agreements               74,480         976    5.24
            Federal Home Loan Bank stock        148,670       2,598    6.99
         Total interest-earning assets       20,499,823     271,969    5.31
         Goodwill                               185,151
         Other non-interest-earning assets      759,771
       Total assets                         $21,444,745

       Liabilities and stockholders'
        equity:
         Interest-bearing liabilities:
            Savings                          $2,099,668       2,087    0.40
            Money market                        421,912       1,037    0.98
            NOW and demand deposit            1,464,753         211    0.06
            Liquid certificates of deposit    1,524,410      18,536    4.86
            Total core deposits               5,510,743      21,871    1.59
            Certificates of deposit           7,699,828      88,487    4.60
            Total deposits                   13,210,571     110,358    3.34
            Borrowings                        6,685,759      74,084    4.43
         Total interest-bearing
          liabilities                        19,896,330     184,442    3.71
         Non-interest-bearing liabilities       336,204
       Total liabilities                     20,232,534
       Stockholders' equity                   1,212,211
       Total liabilities and
        stockholders' equity                $21,444,745

       Net interest income/net interest
         rate spread                                        $87,527    1.60 %
       Net interest-earning assets/net
         interest margin                       $603,493                1.71 %
       Ratio of interest-earning assets
         to interest-bearing liabilities           1.03x



                                                            2006
                                                                    Average
                                             Average                 Yield/
                                             Balance      Interest    Cost
                                                                  (Annualized)
       Assets:
         Interest-earning assets:
            Mortgage loans (1):
               One-to-four family            $9,890,392    $124,885    5.05 %
               Multi-family, commercial
                real estate and construction  4,091,568      62,259    6.09
            Consumer and other loans (1)        506,184       8,847    6.99
            Total loans                      14,488,144     195,991    5.41
            Mortgage-backed and other
             securities (2)                   6,428,383      71,895    4.47
            Federal funds sold and
             repurchase agreements              150,950       1,643    4.35
            Federal Home Loan Bank stock        138,804       1,689    4.87
         Total interest-earning assets       21,206,281     271,218    5.12
         Goodwill                               185,151
         Other non-interest-earning assets      807,781
       Total assets                         $22,199,213

       Liabilities and stockholders' equity:
         Interest-bearing liabilities:
            Savings                          $2,468,120       2,450    0.40
            Money market                        620,969       1,473    0.95
            NOW and demand deposit            1,516,024         220    0.06
            Liquid certificates of deposit      729,669       7,055    3.87
            Total core deposits               5,334,782      11,198    0.84
            Certificates of deposit           7,550,703      71,507    3.79
            Total deposits                   12,885,485      82,705    2.57
            Borrowings                        7,653,012      76,967    4.02
         Total interest-bearing
          liabilities                        20,538,497     159,672    3.11
         Non-interest-bearing liabilities       335,757
       Total liabilities                     20,874,254
       Stockholders' equity                   1,324,959
       Total liabilities and
        stockholders' equity                $22,199,213

       Net interest income/net interest
         rate spread                                       $111,546    2.01 %
       Net interest-earning assets/net
         interest margin                       $667,784                2.10 %
       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.



    ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

    END OF PERIOD BALANCES AND RATES
    (Dollars in Thousands)

                           At March 31,     At December 31,     At March 31,
                               2007              2006              2006
                                 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        $10,370,347  5.51%  $10,214,146  5.48%  $9,846,475  5.25%
      Multi-family,
      commercial
      real estate and
      construction     4,216,228  5.94     4,227,931  5.96    4,163,563  5.91
     Mortgage-backed
      and other
      securities (3)   5,087,727  4.34     5,339,681  4.35    6,227,251  4.34

    Interest-bearing
     liabilities:
     Savings           2,084,922  0.40     2,129,416  0.40    2,438,090  0.40
     Money market        411,337  1.00       435,657  0.98      598,766  0.97
     NOW and demand
      deposit          1,527,864  0.06     1,496,986  0.06    1,562,612  0.06
     Liquid certifi-
      cates of deposit 1,624,660  4.93     1,447,462  4.88      843,131  4.09
     Total core
      deposits         5,648,783  1.65     5,509,521  1.53    5,442,599  0.94
     Certificates of
      deposit          7,773,223  4.71     7,714,503  4.62    7,546,339  3.92
     Total deposits   13,422,006  3.42    13,224,024  3.33   12,988,938  2.67
     Borrowings, net   6,396,172  4.47     6,836,002  4.45    7,594,475  4.13

    (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.


    RECONCILIATION OF 2006 GAAP NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP EARNINGS
    (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

                                            For the Three Months Ended
                                                  March 31, 2006

                                           GAAP   Adjustments(4)  Non-GAAP
    Net interest income after provision
     for loan losses                     $111,546          -      $111,546
    Non-interest income                    18,897      5,456        24,353
    Non-interest expense                   56,309          -        56,309
    Income before income tax expense       74,134      5,456        79,590
    Income tax expense                     25,200      1,855        27,055
    Net income                            $48,934     $3,601       $52,535

    Basic earnings per common share         $0.50      $0.04         $0.54
    Diluted earnings per common share       $0.49      $0.04         $0.53

    (4) Adjustments relate to the $5.5 million charge for the termination of
            our interest rate swap agreements and the related tax effects.


SOURCE Astoria Financial Corporation




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