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Astoria Financial Corporation Announces 6% Increase in Second Quarter EPS to $0.55

          Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.20 Per Common Share Declared

    LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Astoria Financial
Corporation (NYSE: AF) ("Astoria"), the holding company for Astoria Federal
Savings and Loan Association ("Astoria Federal"), today reported diluted
earnings per share ("EPS") for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 of $0.55, a 6%
increase from $0.52 EPS for the 2004 second quarter.  Net income for the 2005
second quarter totaled $57.4 million compared to $57.5 million for the quarter
ended June 30, 2004.  Included in 2005 net income and EPS is a mortgage
servicing rights ("MSR") impairment charge of $2.5 million ($1.7 million
after-tax, or $0.02 per share) compared to a recovery of $5.2 million ($3.5
million after-tax, or $0.03 per share) in the 2004 second quarter.  (Excluding
the MSR adjustments in the 2005 and 2004 second quarters, EPS would have been
$0.57 and $0.49, respectively.)  For the 2005 second quarter, annualized
returns on average equity, average tangible equity and average assets were
16.66%, 19.24% and 1.00%, respectively, compared to 16.55%, 19.09% and 1.03%,
respectively, for the comparable 2004 period.
    For the six months ended June 30, 2005, net income totaled $116.9 million,
or $1.12 EPS, up 5% and 13%, respectively, from $110.9 million, or $0.99 EPS
for the comparable 2004 period.  For the six months ended June 30, 2005,
annualized returns on average equity, average tangible equity and average
assets increased to 17.02%, 19.68%, and 1.01%, respectively, from 15.85%,
18.27% and 0.99%, respectively, for the comparable 2004 period.

    Second Quarter 2005 Highlights:
    - Net interest margin:  2.21%, up 8 basis points from comparable period
      last year
    - Return on average equity: 16.66%, up 11 basis points from comparable
      period last year
    - Return on average tangible equity: 19.24%, up 15 basis points from
      comparable period last year
    - Loan portfolio increased $190 million, or 6% annualized
      -- Multifamily/Commercial Real Estate ("CRE") loan portfolios increased
         $131 million, or 14% annualized, and represent 27% of total loans
      -- One-to-Four Family loan portfolio increased $35 million, or 2%
         annualized
    - Securities portfolio declined $553 million, or 27% annualized
    - Borrowings declined $413 million, or 18% annualized
    - Assets declined $424 million, or 7% annualized
    - Repurchased 1.5 million common shares
    - Non-performing assets: $30.1 million, or 0.13% of total assets

    Commenting on the 2005 second quarter results, George L. Engelke, Jr.,
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Astoria, noted, "While our
financial results were solid, they were tempered by a $2.5 million ($1.7
million after-tax, or $0.02 per share) MSR impairment charge due to the
decline in long term interest rates at the end of the second quarter.
Overall, the operating environment continued to be challenging as the yield
curve flattened, with short term interest rates increasing and long term
interest rates decreasing.  In light of this, we continued our strategy of
reducing the securities portfolio and borrowings while growing the total loan
portfolio even as increased refinance activity during the quarter restrained
growth in the one-to-four family loan portfolio.  While deposits grew
modestly, we are pleased with the continued growth in our Liquid CD accounts
as well as our success in increasing and extending medium-term retail CDs in
anticipation of increasing interest rates."

    Board Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.20 Per Share
    The Board of Directors of the Company, at their July 20, 2005 meeting,
declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per common share.  The dividend is
payable on September 1, 2005 to shareholders of record as of August 15, 2005.
This is the forty-first consecutive quarterly cash dividend declared by the
Company.

    Tenth Stock Repurchase Program Continues
    During the second quarter, Astoria repurchased 1.5 million shares of its
common stock at an average cost of $27.14 per share.
    For the six month period ended June 30, 2005 Astoria repurchased 2.6
million shares.  To date, under the tenth program that commenced during the
2004 third quarter, Astoria has repurchased 7.8 million shares of the 12
million shares authorized.

    Second Quarter 2005 Earnings Summary
    Net interest income for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 increased 7% to
$121.3 million from $113.3 million a year ago.  For the six months ended June
30, 2005, net interest income increased 8% to $246.6 million from $227.8
million in the 2004 six month period.
    Astoria's net interest margin for the quarter ended June 30, 2005
increased eight basis points from a year ago to 2.21%, primarily due to an
increase in the yield on average earning assets resulting from lower premium
amortization expense in the 2005 second quarter.  On a linked quarter basis,
the net interest margin decreased three basis points primarily due to one
extra day of interest expense in the second quarter.  Commenting on the net
interest margin, Mr. Engelke noted, "Clearly, continuing to reduce the lower
yielding securities portfolio and borrowings has helped mitigate margin
compression in the current yield curve environment."
    Non-interest income for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 totaled $22.5
million compared to $27.9 million for the 2004 second quarter.  The decline is
primarily due to a $7.9 million decrease in mortgage banking income, net,
offset by a $1.8 million increase in customer service fees.
    For the six months ended June 30, 2005, non-interest income totaled $47.3
million compared to $50.0 million for the comparable 2004 period.  The decline
was primarily due to decreases in mortgage banking income, net, of $3.7
million and gains on sale of securities of $2.4 million, offset by a $2.9
million increase in customer service fees.
    The components of mortgage banking income, net, which is included in non-
interest income, are detailed below:


    (Dollars in millions)    2Q05         2Q04         1H05         1H04

    Loan servicing fees     $ 1.3        $ 1.5        $ 2.6         $3.0
    Amortization of MSR      (1.3)        (1.8)        (2.7)        (3.8)
    MSR valuation
     adjustments             (2.5)         5.2         (0.1)         3.8
    Net gain on sale of
     loans                    0.9          1.4          1.6          2.1
    Mortgage banking income,
     net                    $(1.6)       $ 6.3         $1.4        $ 5.1

    General and administrative expense ("G&A") for the quarter ended June 30,
2005 totaled $57.6 million compared to $55.4 million for the comparable 2004
period.  The increase is primarily due to an increase in goodwill litigation
expense to $2.0 million from $874,000 in last year's second quarter.  On a
linked quarter basis, G&A declined $2.9 million, primarily due to reduced
advertising expense and lower compensation and benefits expense.
    For the six months ended June 30, 2005, G&A totaled $118.1 million
compared to $112.4 million for the comparable six months ended June 30, 2004.
The increase was primarily due to an increase in goodwill litigation expense
to $4.7 million from $1.7 million in the 2004 six month period and increased
advertising expense.

    Balance Sheet Summary
    Due to the current flattening yield curve environment and lower spread
availability, we continued to reduce our non-core business activities during
the second quarter of 2005.  Total securities for the quarter ended June 30,
2005 declined $552.8 million, or 27% annualized, to $7.8 billion at June 30,
2005, representing 34% of total assets, of which $2.1 billion, or 9% of total
assets, are categorized as available-for-sale.  Borrowings declined in the
second quarter of 2005 by $412.6 million, or 18% annualized, to $8.6 billion
at June 30, 2005, representing 38% of total assets.
    For the six months ended June 30, 2005 total securities declined $940.4
million, or 22% annualized. and borrowings declined $901.0 million, or 19%
annualized.  Total assets declined $424.4 million from March 31, 2005 and
$589.8 million from December 31, 2004 and total $22.8 billion at June 30,
2005.
    Key balance sheet highlights, reflecting the improvement in the quality of
the Company's balance sheet since December 31, 1999, follow:

    (Dollars in millions)


                    12/31/99  12/31/00  12/31/01  12/31/02  12/31/03  12/31/04
    Assets           $22,700   $22,341   $22,672   $21,702   $22,462   $23,416
    Loans            $10,286   $11,422   $12,167   $12,059   $12,687   $13,263
    MBS &
     Other Sec.      $10,763    $9,415    $8,013    $7,834    $8,448    $8,710
    Deposits          $9,555   $10,072   $10,904   $11,067   $11,187   $12,323
    Core
     Deposits (1)     $4,625    $4,922    $5,743    $5,914   $5,685     $5,475
    Borrowings       $11,528   $10,324    $9,826    $8,825   $9,632     $9,470

                                      Change
                      6/30/05    12/31/99-6/30/05

    Assets            $22,826          + 1%
    Loans             $13,750         + 34%
    MBS &
     Other Sec.        $7,769         - 28%
    Deposits          $12,585         + 32%
    Core
     Deposits (1)      $5,495         + 19%
    Borrowings         $8,569         - 26%

    (1) Includes savings, money market, checking and Liquid CD accounts


    During the 2005 second quarter, the 1-4 family mortgage loan portfolio
increased $34.7 million, or 2% annualized, to $9.3 billion at June 30, 2005.
Originations and purchases totaled $707.1 million for the 2005 second quarter
compared to $933.7 million in the year-ago second quarter. 78% of the 2005
second quarter production consisted of 3/1 and 5/1 hybrid adjustable rate
mortgage loans.
    For the six months ended June 30, 2005, the 1-4 family mortgage loan
portfolio increased $212.3 million, or 5% annualized. Originations and
purchases for the 2005 six month period totaled $1.4 billion compared to $1.6
billion in the year-ago six month period.
    During the 2005 second quarter, the multifamily and CRE loan portfolio
increased $130.5 million, or 14% annualized, to $3.7 billion at June 30, 2005.
Originations totaled $241.9 million for the 2005 second quarter compared to
$274.0 million for the comparable 2004 period. The average loan-to-value ratio
of the multifamily 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.
    For the 2005 six month period, the multifamily and CRE loan portfolio
increased $240.8 million, or 14% annualized. Originations totaled $498.5
million for the 2005 six month period compared to $514.1 million for the
comparable 2004 period.
    At June 30, 2005, non-performing loans declined to $28.7 million, or 0.13%
of total assets, from $29.7 million, or 0.13% of total assets, at March 31,
2005. Net charge-offs for the 2005 second quarter totaled $211,000.
    For the six months ended June 30, 2005, net charge-offs totaled $239,000,
or an annualized rate of less than one basis point of the average total loans
outstanding. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to non-performing
loans at June 30, 2005 was 288%.
    Deposits for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 increased slightly and
totaled $12.6 billion at June 30, 2005. During the second quarter, we
continued to grow our medium-term CD deposits at a significant discount to
alternative funding sources that, in addition to contributing to the
management of interest rate risk, permit us to reduce our borrowing levels and
continue to produce new customers from our communities, creating relationship
development opportunities. During the 2005 second quarter, $804.4 million of
non-Liquid CDs, with an average rate of 2.54% and an average original maturity
of 17 months, matured and $839.4 million of non-Liquid CDs were issued or
repriced at an average rate of 3.09% and an average maturity of 16 months.
    For the six months ended June 30, 2005, deposits increased $262.0 million,
or 4% annualized. The increase was due, in part, to an increase in Liquid CD
accounts and medium term CD accounts. At June 30, 2005 core deposits totaled
$5.5 billion with an average cost of just 50 basis points for the second
quarter. For the six months ended June 30, 2005, $1.8 billion of non-Liquid
CDs, with an average rate of 2.85% and an average original maturity of 21
months matured and $1.9 billion of non-Liquid CDs were issued or repriced at
an average rate of 3.04% and an average maturity of 18 months.
    Stockholders' equity was $1.4 billion, or 6.10% of total assets at June
30, 2005. Astoria Federal continues to maintain capital ratios in excess of
regulatory requirements with core, tangible and risk-based capital ratios of
6.71%, 6.71% and 13.33%, respectively, at June 30, 2005.

    Future Outlook
    Commenting on the outlook for the second half of 2005, Mr. Engelke stated,
"The operating environment continues to remain challenging as a result of
rising short term interest rates and a continuing flattening of the yield
curve. Accordingly, we will continue our strategy of shrinking the securities
portfolio and borrowings through normal cash flow, while we emphasize deposit
and loan growth, all of which will continue to improve the quality of the
balance sheet and earnings and will help maintain the margin at current to
slightly lower levels in the second half of 2005. 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 $22.8 billion is the fifth
largest thrift institution in the United States. Established in 1888, Astoria
Federal is the largest thrift depository headquartered in New York with
deposits of $12.6 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 39 individual states. Astoria Federal originates mortgage loans through its
banking offices and loan production offices in New York, an extensive broker
network in twenty-three states, primarily the East Coast and the District of
Columbia, and through correspondent relationships in forty-four states and the
District of Columbia.

    Earnings Conference Call July 21, 2005 at 3:30 p.m. (ET)
    The Company, as previously announced, indicated that Mr. Engelke will host
an earnings conference call Thursday afternoon, July 21, 2005 at 3:30 p.m.
(ET).  The toll-free dial-in number is (800) 967-7140.
    A telephone replay will be available on July 21, 2005 from 7:00 p.m. (ET)
through July 29, 2005, 11:59 p.m. (ET). The replay number is (888) 203-1112,
passcode: 6447378. 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 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.

                                Tables Follow



    ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
    (In Thousands, Except Share Data)
                                                     At                At
                                                  June 30,        December 31,
                                                    2005              2004
    ASSETS
    Cash and due from banks                       $142,796          $138,809
    Repurchase agreements                          154,264           267,578
    Mortgage-backed and other securities
     available-for-sale                          2,146,528         2,406,883
    Mortgage-backed and other securities
     held-to-maturity (fair value of
     $5,602,104 and $6,306,760, respectively)    5,622,868         6,302,936
    Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
     stock, at cost                                123,145           163,700
    Loans held-for-sale, net                        31,080            23,802
    Loans receivable:
      Mortgage loans, net                       13,218,349        12,746,134
      Consumer and other loans, net                531,766           517,145
                                                13,750,115        13,263,279
      Allowance for loan losses                    (82,519)          (82,758)
      Total loans receivable, net               13,667,596        13,180,521
    Mortgage servicing rights, net                  15,415            16,799
    Accrued interest receivable                     80,032            79,144
    Premises and equipment, net                    153,313           157,107
    Goodwill                                       185,151           185,151
    Bank owned life insurance                      374,532           374,719
    Other assets                                   129,329           118,720

    TOTAL ASSETS                               $22,826,049       $23,415,869

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Liabilities:
      Deposits                                 $12,585,227       $12,323,257
      Reverse repurchase agreements              6,980,000         7,080,000
      Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
       advances                                  1,129,000         1,934,000
      Other borrowings, net                        459,796           455,835
      Mortgage escrow funds                        139,359           122,088
      Accrued expenses and other
       liabilities                                 140,026           130,925

    TOTAL LIABILITIES                           21,433,408        22,046,105

    Stockholders' equity:
      Preferred stock, $1.00 par value;
       5,000,000 shares authorized:
        Series A (1,800,000 shares
         authorized and - 0 - shares issued
         and outstanding)                                -                 -
        Series B (2,000,000 shares
         authorized and - 0 - shares issued
         and outstanding)                                -                 -
      Common stock, $.01 par value;
       (200,000,000 shares authorized;
       166,494,888 shares issued; and
       108,208,696 and 110,304,669
       shares outstanding, respectively)             1,665             1,665
      Additional paid-in capital                   817,964           811,777
      Retained earnings                          1,697,453         1,623,571
      Treasury stock (58,286,192 and
       56,190,219 shares, at cost,
       respectively)                            (1,073,435)       (1,013,726)
      Accumulated other comprehensive
       loss                                        (26,795)          (28,592)
      Unallocated common stock held by
       ESOP (6,608,064 and 6,802,146 shares,
       respectively)                               (24,211)          (24,931)

    TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                   1,392,641         1,369,764

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
     EQUITY                                    $22,826,049       $23,415,869



    ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

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

                          For the Three Months Ended  For the Six Months Ended
                                    June 30,                   June 30,
                                2005         2004         2005         2004
    Interest income:
      Mortgage loans:
        One-to-four family    $112,898     $104,205     $224,480     $215,555
        Multi-family,
         commercial real
         estate and
         construction           58,300       54,634      116,496      108,265
      Consumer and other
       loans                     7,475        4,798       14,256        9,688
      Mortgage-backed and
       other securities         88,526       87,809      182,448      177,940
      Federal funds sold
       and repurchase
       agreements                1,361          222        2,810          376
      Federal Home Loan
       Bank of New York
       stock                     1,650          895        2,823        1,833
    Total interest income      270,210      252,563      543,313      513,657
    Interest expense:
      Deposits                  67,065       56,902      132,025      111,132
      Borrowed funds            81,798       82,345      164,728      174,696
    Total interest expense     148,863      139,247      296,753      285,828

    Net interest income        121,347      113,316      246,560      227,829
    Provision for loan
     losses                          -            -            -            -
    Net interest income
     after provision for
     loan losses               121,347      113,316      246,560      227,829
    Non-interest income:
      Customer service
       fees                     16,305       14,554       31,251       28,303
      Other loan fees            1,082        1,188        2,246        2,450
      Net gain on sales of
       securities                    -            -            -        2,372
      Mortgage banking
       (loss) income, net       (1,582)       6,251        1,364        5,133
      Income from bank
       owned life
       insurance                 4,190        4,228        8,365        8,678
      Other                      2,531        1,645        4,042        3,069
    Total non-interest
     income                     22,526       27,866       47,268       50,005
    Non-interest expense:
      General and
       administrative:
        Compensation and
         benefits               29,967       29,582       60,757       61,046
        Occupancy,
         equipment and
         systems                15,787       15,774       31,812       32,491
        Federal deposit
         insurance
         premiums                  447          441          895          890
        Advertising              1,870        1,701        5,775        3,410
        Other                    9,492        7,862       18,836       14,566
    Total non-interest
     expense                    57,563       55,360      118,075      112,403

    Income before income
     tax expense                86,310       85,822      175,753      165,431
    Income tax expense          28,914       28,321       58,878       54,517

    Net income                 $57,396      $57,501     $116,875     $110,914


    Basic earnings per
     common share                $0.56        $0.53        $1.14        $1.01


    Diluted earnings per
     common share                $0.55        $0.52        $1.12        $0.99

    Basic weighted average
     common shares         102,253,984  109,429,328  102,704,734  110,152,001
    Diluted weighted
     average common and
     common equivalent
     shares                104,184,538  111,189,914  104,568,500  112,102,245



    ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

    SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS AND OTHER DATA

                                  At or For the          At or For the
                                Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended
                                     June 30,                 June 30,
                                  2005     2004          2005          2004


    Selected Returns and Financial Ratios (annualized)
      Return on average
       stockholders' equity      16.66 %  16.55 %       17.02 %       15.85 %
      Return on average tangible
       stockholders' equity (1)  19.24    19.09         19.68         18.27
      Return on average assets    1.00     1.03          1.01          0.99
      General and administrative
       expense to average assets  1.00     0.99          1.02          1.00
      Efficiency ratio (2)       40.01    39.21         40.19         40.46
      Net interest rate
      spread (3)                  2.12     2.06          2.14          2.06
      Net interest margin (4)     2.21     2.13          2.22          2.14

    Asset Quality Data (dollars
     in thousands)
      Non-performing loans/total
       loans                                             0.21 %        0.21 %
      Non-performing loans/total
       assets                                            0.13          0.12
      Non-performing
       assets/total assets                               0.13          0.12
      Allowance for loan
       losses/non-performing
       loans                                           287.86        313.02
      Allowance for loan
       losses/non-accrual loans                        308.11        319.43
      Allowance for loan
       losses/total loans                                0.60          0.66
      Net charge-offs to average
       loans outstanding
       (annualized)               0.01 %   0.00 %        0.00          0.00

      Non-performing assets                           $30,080       $27,133
      Non-performing loans                             28,666        26,458
      Loans 90 days past
       maturity but still
       accruing interest                                1,884           531
      Non-accrual loans                                26,782        25,927
      Net charge-offs             $211     $148           239           303

    Capital Ratios (Astoria
     Federal)
      Tangible                                           6.71 %        7.11 %
      Core                                               6.71          7.11
      Risk-based                                        13.33         14.69

    Other Data
      Cash dividends paid per
       common share              $0.20    $0.17         $0.40         $0.33
      Dividend payout ratio      36.36 %  32.69 %       35.71 %       33.33 %
      Book value per common
       share (5)                                       $13.71        $12.67
      Tangible book value per
       common share (6)                                 11.88         10.96
      Average equity/average
       assets                     5.98 %   6.21 %        5.91 %        6.25 %
      Mortgage loans serviced
       for others (in thousands)                   $1,605,071    $1,759,085
      Full time equivalent
       employees                                        1,864         1,926

      (1) Average tangible stockholders' equity represents average
          stockholders' equity less average 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) Book value per common share represents common stockholders' equity
          divided by outstanding common shares, excluding unallocated Employee
          Stock Ownership Plan, or ESOP, shares.
      (6) Tangible book value per common share represents common stockholders'
          equity less goodwill divided by outstanding common shares, excluding
          unallocated ESOP shares.



    ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

    AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS
    (Dollars in Thousands)

                                    For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2005

                                                                    Average
                                             Average                 Yield/
                                             Balance      Interest    Cost
                                                                  (Annualized)
    Assets:
      Interest-earning assets:
         Mortgage loans (1):
            One-to-four family               $9,342,312    $112,898    4.83 %
            Multi-family, commercial real
               estate and construction        3,827,458      58,300    6.09
         Consumer and other loans (1)           529,679       7,475    5.64
         Total loans                         13,699,449     178,673    5.22
         Mortgage-backed and other
          securities (2)                      7,997,687      88,526    4.43
         Federal funds sold and
            repurchase agreements               189,058       1,361    2.88
         Federal Home Loan Bank stock           126,518       1,650    5.22
      Total interest-earning assets          22,012,712     270,210    4.91
      Goodwill                                  185,151
      Other non-interest-earning assets         851,531
    Total assets                            $23,049,394

    Liabilities and stockholders' equity:
      Interest-bearing liabilities:
         Savings                             $2,827,699       2,831    0.40
         Money market                           848,457       2,037    0.96
         NOW and demand deposit               1,597,270         235    0.06
         Liquid certificates of deposit         291,669       1,872    2.57
         Total core deposits                  5,565,095       6,975    0.50
         Certificates of deposit              7,004,979      60,090    3.43
         Total deposits                      12,570,074      67,065    2.13
         Borrowed funds                       8,757,467      81,798    3.74
      Total interest-bearing liabilities     21,327,541     148,863    2.79
      Non-interest-bearing liabilities          343,422
    Total liabilities                        21,670,963
    Stockholders' equity                      1,378,431
    Total liabilities and stockholders'
     equity                                 $23,049,394

    Net interest income/net interest
      rate spread                                          $121,347    2.12 %
    Net interest-earning assets/net
      interest margin                          $685,171                2.21 %
    Ratio of interest-earning assets
     to interest-bearing liabilities              1.03x



                                     For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2004

                                                                     Average
                                             Average                  Yield/
                                             Balance      Interest     Cost
                                                                  (Annualized)
    Assets:
      Interest-earning assets:
         Mortgage loans (1):
            One-to-four family               $8,862,057    $104,205    4.70 %
            Multi-family, commercial real
               estate and construction        3,350,010      54,634    6.52
         Consumer and other loans (1)           466,745       4,798    4.11
         Total loans                         12,678,812     163,637    5.16
         Mortgage-backed and other
          securities (2)                      8,337,650      87,809    4.21
         Federal funds sold and
            repurchase agreements                94,515         222    0.94
         Federal Home Loan Bank stock           155,471         895    2.30
      Total interest-earning assets          21,266,448     252,563    4.75
      Goodwill                                  185,151
      Other non-interest-earning assets         938,614
    Total assets                            $22,390,213

    Liabilities and stockholders' equity:
      Interest-bearing liabilities:
         Savings                             $3,003,085      2,988     0.40
         Money market                         1,119,810      1,510     0.54
         NOW and demand deposit               1,556,821        230     0.06
         Liquid certificates of deposit               -          -        -
         Total core deposits                  5,679,716      4,728     0.33
         Certificates of deposit              6,018,057     52,174     3.47
         Total deposits                      11,697,773     56,902     1.95
         Borrowed funds                       8,989,389     82,345     3.66
      Total interest-bearing liabilities     20,687,162    139,247     2.69
      Non-interest-bearing liabilities          312,905
    Total liabilities                        21,000,067
    Stockholders' equity                      1,390,146
    Total liabilities and stockholders'
     equity                                 $22,390,213

    Net interest income/net interest
      rate spread                                          $113,316    2.06 %
    Net interest-earning assets/net
      interest margin                          $579,286                2.13 %
    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 reported at average
              amortized cost.



    ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

    AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS
    (Dollars in Thousands)

                                       For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2005

                                                                    Average
                                             Average                 Yield/
                                             Balance      Interest    Cost
                                                                  (Annualized)
    Assets:
      Interest-earning assets:
         Mortgage loans (1):
            One-to-four family               $9,306,432    $224,480    4.82 %
            Multi-family, commercial real
             estate and construction          3,754,593     116,496    6.21
         Consumer and other loans (1)           526,117      14,256    5.42
         Total loans                         13,587,142     355,232    5.23
         Mortgage-backed and other
          securities (2)                      8,259,673     182,448    4.42
         Federal funds sold and
          repurchase agreements                 216,177       2,810    2.60
         Federal Home Loan Bank stock           134,388       2,823    4.20
      Total interest-earning assets          22,197,380     543,313    4.90
      Goodwill                                  185,151
      Other non-interest-earning assets         858,133
    Total assets                            $23,240,664

    Liabilities and stockholders' equity:
      Interest-bearing liabilities:
         Savings                             $2,848,793       5,673    0.40
         Money market                           881,618       3,959    0.90
         NOW and demand deposit               1,578,781         465    0.06
         Liquid certificates of deposit         234,291       2,945    2.51
         Total core deposits                  5,543,483      13,042    0.47
         Certificates of deposit              6,969,312     118,983    3.41
         Total deposits                      12,512,795     132,025    2.11
         Borrowed funds                       9,017,082     164,728    3.65
      Total interest-bearing liabilities     21,529,877     296,753    2.76
      Non-interest-bearing liabilities          337,679
    Total liabilities                        21,867,556
    Stockholders' equity                      1,373,108
    Total liabilities and stockholders'
     equity                                 $23,240,664

    Net interest income/net interest
      rate spread                                          $246,560    2.14 %
    Net interest-earning assets/net
      interest margin                          $667,503                2.22 %
    Ratio of interest-earning assets
      to interest-bearing
      liabilities                                 1.03x




                                        For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2004

                                                                    Average
                                            Average                  Yield/
                                             Balance      Interest    Cost
                                                                  (Annualized)
    Assets:
      Interest-earning assets:
         Mortgage loans (1):
            One-to-four family               $8,951,550    $215,555    4.82 %
            Multi-family, commercial real
             estate and construction          3,301,619     108,265    6.56
         Consumer and other loans (1)           458,421       9,688    4.23
         Total loans                         12,711,590     333,508    5.25
         Mortgage-backed and other
          securities (2)                      8,351,335     177,940    4.26
         Federal funds sold and
          repurchase agreements                  79,704         376    0.94
         Federal Home Loan Bank stock           191,641       1,833    1.91
      Total interest-earning assets          21,334,270     513,657    4.82
      Goodwill                                  185,151
      Other non-interest-earning assets         891,331
    Total assets                            $22,410,752

    Liabilities and stockholders' equity:
      Interest-bearing liabilities:
         Savings                             $2,981,642       5,933    0.40
         Money market                         1,153,993       3,118    0.54
         NOW and demand deposit               1,511,777         451    0.06
         Liquid certificates of deposit               -           -       -
         Total core deposits                  5,647,412       9,502    0.34
         Certificates of deposit              5,831,038     101,630    3.49
         Total deposits                      11,478,450     111,132    1.94
         Borrowed funds                       9,230,800     174,696    3.79
      Total interest-bearing liabilities     20,709,250     285,828    2.76
      Non-interest-bearing liabilities          301,887
    Total liabilities                        21,011,137
    Stockholders' equity                      1,399,615
    Total liabilities and stockholders'
     equity                                 $22,410,752

    Net interest income/net interest
     rate spread                                           $227,829    2.06 %
    Net interest-earning assets/net
     interest margin                           $625,020                2.14 %
    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 reported at average amortized
               cost.


SOURCE Astoria Financial Corporation




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