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Astoria Financial Corporation Announces 8% Increase in Third Quarter EPS to $0.57

          Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.20 Per Common Share Declared

    LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Oct. 20 /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 September 30, 2005 of $0.57,
an 8% increase from $0.53 EPS for the 2004 third quarter.  Net income for the
2005 third quarter increased to $59.2 million from $58.1 million for the
quarter ended September 30, 2004.  For the 2005 third quarter, annualized
returns on average equity, average tangible equity and average assets were
17.09%, 19.73 % and 1.05%, respectively, compared to 16.82%, 19.42% and 1.02%,
respectively, for the comparable 2004 period.
    For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, net income increased to
$176.1 million, or $1.69 EPS, up 4% and 11%, respectively, from
$169.0 million, or $1.52 EPS for the comparable 2004 period.  For the nine
months ended September 30, 2005, annualized returns on average equity, average
tangible equity and average assets increased to 17.06%, 19.71%, and 1.02%,
respectively, from 16.15%, 18.62% and 1.00%, respectively, for the comparable
2004 period.

    Third Quarter 2005 Highlights:
    -- Return on average equity: 17.09%*, up 27 basis points from comparable
       period last year
    -- Return on average tangible equity: 19.73%*, up 31 basis points from
       comparable period last year
    -- Deposits increased $220 million, or 7% annualized
    -- Loan portfolio increased $357 million, or 10% annualized
        - Multifamily/Commercial Real Estate ("CRE") loan portfolios increased
          $113 million, or 12% annualized, and represent 28% of total loans
        - One-to-Four Family loan portfolio increased $243 million, or 10%
       annualized
    -- Securities portfolio declined $681 million, or 35% annualized
    -- Borrowings declined $469 million, or 22% annualized
    -- Repurchased 1.5 million common shares

    *  On an annualized basis

    Commenting on the 2005 third quarter results, George L. Engelke, Jr.,
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Astoria, noted, "The
operating environment continued to be challenging during the third quarter
with the two-to-five year portion of the yield curve remaining relatively
flat.  Nevertheless, we continued our strategy of improving the quality of the
balance sheet by producing solid deposit and loan growth while significantly
reducing securities and borrowings through normal cash flow.  These efforts
resulted in solid increases in earnings, earnings per share and related
returns for the third quarter."

    Board Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.20 Per Share
    The Board of Directors of the Company, at their October 19, 2005 meeting,
declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per common share.  The dividend is
payable on December 1, 2005 to shareholders of record as of November 15, 2005.
This is the forty-second consecutive quarterly cash dividend declared by the
Company.

    Tenth Stock Repurchase Program Continues
    During the third quarter, Astoria repurchased 1.5 million shares of its
common stock at an average cost of $27.83 per share.  For the nine month
period ended September 30, 2005 Astoria repurchased 4.1 million shares at an
average cost of $26.95 per share.  To date, under the tenth program that
commenced during the 2004 third quarter, Astoria has repurchased 9.5 million
shares of the 12 million shares authorized.

    Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Donation
    Astoria has pledged to donate $341,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster
Relief Fund to benefit the Gulf Coast victims of Hurricane Katrina.  The
donation, which is reflected in 2005 third quarter general and administrative
expense, includes a $250,000 corporate leadership donation and related double
matching funds of $91,000 in support of director, officer and employee
contributions totaling $45,500.

    Third Quarter and Nine Month 2005 Earnings Summary
    Net interest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 totaled
$118.5 million compared to $121.9 million a year ago.  For the nine months
ended September 30, 2005, net interest income increased 4% to $365.1 million
from $349.7 million in the 2004 nine month period.
    Astoria's net interest margin for the quarter ended September 30, 2005
declined five basis points from the same period a year ago to 2.20%.  On a
linked quarter basis, the net interest margin decreased just one basis point.
Commenting on the net interest margin, Mr. Engelke noted, "Clearly, continuing
to reduce the lower yielding securities portfolio and borrowings while growing
loans and deposits has helped mitigate margin compression in the current yield
curve environment."
    Non-interest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 increased 18%
to $28.4 million from $24.0 million for the 2004 third quarter.  The increase
is primarily due to a $4.9 million increase in mortgage banking income, net,
and $2.5 million in customer service fees, primarily offset by the absence of
gains on sales of securities and lower other operating income.
    For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, non-interest income
increased to $75.6 million from $74.0 million for the comparable 2004 period.
The increase was primarily due to a $5.4 million increase in customer service
fees and a $1.2 million increase in mortgage banking income, net, primarily
offset by a $4.7 million decline in gains on sales of securities in the 2005
nine month period.
    The components of mortgage banking income, net, which is included in
non-interest income, are detailed below:

    (Dollars in millions)      3Q05      3Q04    9 Mos05   9 Mos04
    Loan servicing fees       $ 1.2     $ 1.4      $ 3.8      $4.4
    Amortization of MSR*       (1.3)     (1.4)      (4.0)     (5.2)
    MSR valuation adjustments   2.7      (1.9)       2.6       1.9
    Net gain on sale of loans   1.1       0.7        2.7       2.8
    Mortgage banking income
    (loss), net               $ 3.7     $(1.2)      $5.1     $ 3.9
  *  Mortgage servicing rights

    General and administrative expense ("G&A") for the quarter ended September
30, 2005 declined to $57.9 million from $59.2 million for the comparable 2004
period.  The decrease is primarily due to a $3.2 million arbitration award
settlement in the 2004 third quarter, partially offset by a $1.9 million
increase in the 2005 third quarter G&A related to the previously announced
decision to outsource mortgage servicing and additional one-time expenses
related to other company-wide cost saving initiatives undertaken to improve
future operating efficiency.  The one-time expenses incurred in the 2005 third
quarter are expected to result in annual net expense savings of approximately
$5 million commencing in 2006.
    For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, G&A totaled $176.0 million
compared to $171.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004.  The
increase is primarily due to an increase in advertising expense and other non-
interest expense including charitable contributions and cost-saving
initiatives.

    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 third quarter of 2005.  Total securities for the quarter ended September
30, 2005 declined $680.9 million, or 35% annualized, to $7.1 billion at
September 30, 2005, or 31% of total assets, of which $2.0 billion, or 9% of
total assets, are categorized as available-for-sale.  Borrowings declined
$469.3 million in the third quarter of 2005, or 22% annualized, to
$8.1 billion at September 30, 2005, representing 36% of total assets.
    For the nine months ended September 30, 2005 total securities declined
$1.6 billion, or 25% annualized, and borrowings declined $1.4 billion, or 19%
annualized.  Total assets declined $195.4 million from June 30, 2005 and
$785.2 million from December 31, 2004 and total $22.6 billion at September 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

     Assets                $22,700    $22,341    $22,672    $21,702   $22,462
     Loans                 $10,286    $11,422    $12,167    $12,059   $12,687
     Securities            $10,763     $9,415     $8,013     $7,834    $8,448
     Deposits               $9,555    $10,072    $10,904    $11,067   $11,187
     Borrowings            $11,528    $10,324     $9,826     $8,825    $9,632

                                                            Change
                                12/31/04    9/30/05    12/31/99-9/30/05
     Assets                      $23,416    $22,631         +  -- %
     Loans                       $13,263    $14,107         +  37%
     Securities                   $8,710     $7,089         -  34%
     Deposits                    $12,323    $12,806         +  34%
     Borrowings                   $9,470     $8,099         -  30%

    During the 2005 third quarter, the 1-4 family mortgage loan portfolio
increased $242.5 million, or 10% annualized, to $9.5 billion at September 30,
2005.  Originations and purchases totaled $983.4 million for the 2005 third
quarter compared to $635.3 million in the year-ago third quarter of which 79%
and 77%, respectively, consisted of 3/1 and 5/1 hybrid adjustable rate
mortgage loans.
    For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, the 1-4 family mortgage loan
portfolio increased $454.8 million, or 7% annualized.  Originations and
purchases for the 2005 nine month period totaled $2.4 billion compared to
$2.2 billion for the comparable 2004 period of which 78% and 73%,
respectively, consisted of 3/1 and 5/1 hybrid adjustable rate mortgage loans.
    During the 2005 third quarter, the multifamily and CRE loan portfolio
increased $113.0 million, or 12% annualized, to $3.9 billion at September 30,
2005, or 28% of total loans outstanding.  Multifamily and CRE originations
totaled $270.6 million for the 2005 third quarter compared to $349.8 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 nine month period, the multifamily and CRE loan portfolio
increased $353.8 million, or 13% annualized.  Originations totaled
$769.0 million for the 2005 nine month period compared to $863.8 million for
the comparable 2004 period.
    At September 30, 2005, non-performing assets increased to $39.2 million,
or 0.17% of total assets, from $30.1 million, or 0.13% of total assets, at
June 30, 2005.  The increase is due to increases in non-performing multifamily
loans.  The average LTV of the non-performing multifamily loans at September
30, 2005 is 63.7% with an average debt coverage ratio of 1.60.  Subsequent to
September 30, 2005, $6.8 million of non-performing mortgage loans have become
current or have been paid off.
    Deposits increased $220.4 million from June 30, 2005, or 7% annualized,
and total $12.8 billion at September 30, 2005.  For the nine months ended
September 30, 2005, deposits increased $482.4 million, or 5% annualized.
These increases are primarily due to increases in medium-term and Liquid CD
accounts.  During 2005, we have grown our medium-term CD deposits at a
significant discount to alternative funding sources which, in addition to
contributing to the management of interest rate risk, permits us to reduce our
borrowing levels and continues to produce new customers from our communities,
creating relationship development opportunities.  For the nine months ended
September 30, 2005, $2.5 billion of non-Liquid CDs, with an average rate of
2.70% and an average original maturity of 19 months matured and $2.9 billion
of non-Liquid CDs were issued or repriced at an average rate of 3.23% and an
average maturity of 15 months.  Since the introduction of our Liquid CD
account in the 2005 first quarter, balances have grown to $479.4 million at
September 30, 2005.  Core deposits, including Liquid CDs, at September 30,
2005 total $5.4 billion, with an average rate of just 58 basis points for the
2005 third quarter.
    Stockholders' equity was $1.4 billion, or 6.13% of total assets at
September 30, 2005.  Astoria Federal continues to maintain capital ratios in
excess of regulatory requirements with core, tangible and risk-based capital
ratios of 6.20%, 6.20% and 12.11%, respectively, at September 30, 2005.

    Future Outlook
    Commenting on the outlook for the remainder of 2005 and 2006, 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.  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 $22.6 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 $12.8 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 October 20, 2005 at 3:30 p.m. (ET)
    The Company, as previously announced, indicated that Mr. Engelke will host
an earnings conference call Thursday afternoon, October 20, 2005 at 3:30 p.m.
(ET).  The toll-free dial-in number is (800) 967-7140.
    A telephone replay will be available on October 20, 2005 from 7:00 p.m.
(ET) through October 28, 2005, 11:59 p.m. (ET).   The replay number is
(888) 203-1112, passcode: 6615654.  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.



    ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
    (In Thousands, Except Share Data)
                                                     At                At
                                               September 30,      December 31,
                                                    2005              2004
    ASSETS
    Cash and due from banks                       $149,443          $138,809
    Repurchase agreements                          272,505           267,578
    Mortgage-backed and other securities
     available-for-sale                          1,976,614         2,406,883
    Mortgage-backed and other securities
     held-to-maturity
     (fair value of $5,040,661 and
     $6,306,760, respectively)                   5,111,901         6,302,936
    Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
     stock, at cost                                123,145           163,700
    Loans held-for-sale, net                        28,120            23,802
    Loans receivable:
      Mortgage loans, net                       13,579,487        12,746,134
      Consumer and other loans, net                527,433           517,145
                                                14,106,920        13,263,279
      Allowance for loan losses                    (82,047)          (82,758)
      Total loans receivable, net               14,024,873        13,180,521
    Mortgage servicing rights, net                  17,214            16,799
    Accrued interest receivable                     80,251            79,144
    Premises and equipment, net                    151,183           157,107
    Goodwill                                       185,151           185,151
    Bank owned life insurance                      378,601           374,719
    Other assets                                   131,677           118,720

    TOTAL ASSETS                               $22,630,678       $23,415,869

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Liabilities:
      Deposits                                 $12,805,650       $12,323,257
      Reverse repurchase agreements              6,280,000         7,080,000
      Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
       advances                                  1,381,000         1,934,000
      Other borrowings, net                        438,498           455,835
      Mortgage escrow funds                        164,441           122,088
      Accrued expenses and other
       liabilities                                 174,345           130,925

    TOTAL LIABILITIES                           21,243,934        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
        106,929,850 and 110,304,669
        shares outstanding, respectively)            1,665             1,665
      Additional paid-in capital                   821,265           811,777
      Retained earnings                          1,735,962         1,623,571
      Treasury stock ( 59,565,038 and
       56,190,219 shares, at cost,
       respectively)                            (1,110,830)       (1,013,726)
      Accumulated other comprehensive
       loss                                        (37,452)          (28,592)
      Unallocated common stock held by
       ESOP (6,513,854 and 6,802,146 shares,
       respectively)                               (23,866)          (24,931)

    TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                   1,386,744         1,369,764

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
     EQUITY                                    $22,630,678       $23,415,869



    ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

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

                         For the Three Months Ended  For the Nine Months Ended
                                  September 30,             September 30,
                                2005         2004         2005         2004
    Interest income:
      Mortgage loans:
        One-to-four family    $115,118     $105,299     $339,598     $320,854
        Multi-family,
         commercial real
         estate and
         construction           60,951       56,617      177,447      164,882
      Consumer and other
       loans                     8,199        5,385       22,455       15,073
      Mortgage-backed and
       other securities         82,072       95,650      264,520      273,590
      Federal funds sold
       and repurchase
       agreements                1,056          325        3,866          701
      Federal Home Loan
       Bank of New York
       stock                     1,577          804        4,400        2,637
    Total interest income      268,973      264,080      812,286      777,737
    Interest expense:
      Deposits                  71,903       62,116      203,928      173,248
      Borrowed funds            78,534       80,106      243,262      254,802
    Total interest expense     150,437      142,222      447,190      428,050

    Net interest income        118,536      121,858      365,096      349,687
    Provision for loan
     losses                          -            -            -            -
    Net interest income
     after provision for
     loan losses               118,536      121,858      365,096      349,687
    Non-interest income:
      Customer service
       fees                     17,798       15,316       49,049       43,619
      Other loan fees            1,397        1,186        3,643        3,636
      Net gain on sales of
       securities                    -        2,279            -        4,651
      Mortgage banking
       income (loss), net        3,703       (1,229)       5,067        3,904
      Income from bank
       owned life
       insurance                 4,070        4,208       12,435       12,886
      Other                      1,404        2,276        5,446        5,345
    Total non-interest
     income                     28,372       24,036       75,640       74,041
    Non-interest expense:
      General and
       administrative:
        Compensation and
         benefits               31,060       30,500       91,817       91,546
        Occupancy,
         equipment and
         systems                15,978       15,943       47,790       48,434
        Federal deposit
         insurance
         premiums                  432          439        1,327        1,329
        Advertising              1,765        1,652        7,540        5,062
        Other                    8,680       10,634       27,516       25,200
    Total non-interest
     expense                    57,915       59,168      175,990      171,571

    Income before income
     tax expense                88,993       86,726      264,746      252,157
    Income tax expense          29,814       28,619       88,692       83,136

    Net income                 $59,179      $58,107     $176,054     $169,021


    Basic earnings per
     common share                $0.59        $0.54        $1.72        $1.55


    Diluted earnings per
     common share                $0.57        $0.53        $1.69        $1.52

    Basic weighted average
     common shares         101,058,022  107,072,907  102,149,797  109,118,145
    Diluted weighted
     average common and
     common equivalent
     shares                103,088,233  108,728,370  104,069,045  110,970,129


    ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

    SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS AND OTHER DATA

                                  At or For the            At or For the
                                Three Months Ended        Nine Months Ended
                                  September 30,             September 30,
                                  2005     2004          2005          2004

    Selected Returns and
     Financial Ratios (annualized)
      Return on average
       stockholders' equity      17.09 %  16.82 %       17.06 %       16.15 %
      Return on average tangible
       stockholders' equity (1)  19.73    19.42         19.71         18.62
      Return on average assets    1.05     1.02          1.02          1.00
      General and administrative
       expense to average assets  1.02     1.04          1.02          1.02
      Efficiency ratio (2)       39.42    40.56         39.93         40.49
      Net interest rate
       spread (3)                 2.11     2.17          2.13          2.09
      Net interest margin (4)     2.20     2.25          2.21          2.17

    Asset Quality Data (dollars
     in thousands)
      Non-performing loans/total
       loans                                             0.27 %        0.21 %
      Non-performing loans/total
       assets                                            0.17          0.12
      Non-performing
       assets/total assets                               0.17          0.12
      Allowance for loan
       losses/non-performing
       loans                                           216.39        306.78
      Allowance for loan
       losses/non-accrual loans                        219.22        310.82
      Allowance for loan
       losses/total loans                                0.58          0.65
      Net charge-offs to average
       loans outstanding
       (annualized)               0.01 %   0.00 %        0.01          0.00

      Non-performing assets                           $39,213       $27,369
      Non-performing loans                             37,916        26,991
      Loans 90 days past
       maturity but still
       accruing interest                                  490           351
      Non-accrual loans                                37,426        26,640
      Net charge-offs             $472      $15           711           318

    Capital Ratios (Astoria
     Federal)
      Tangible                                           6.20 %        6.85 %
      Core                                               6.20          6.85
      Risk-based                                        12.11         14.16

    Other Data
      Cash dividends paid per
       common share              $0.20    $0.17         $0.60         $0.50
      Dividend payout ratio      35.09 %  32.08 %       35.50 %       32.89 %
      Book value per share (5)                         $13.81        $13.12
      Tangible book value per
       share (6)                                        11.97         11.37
      Average equity/average
       assets                     6.12 %   6.08 %        5.97 %        6.20 %
      Mortgage loans serviced
       for others (in thousands)                   $1,548,991    $1,713,683
      Full time equivalent
       employees                                        1,760         1,863

      (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 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.



    ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

    AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS
    (Dollars in Thousands)

                                      For the Three Months Ended September 30,
                                                         2005
                                                                     Average
                                              Average                 Yield/
                                              Balance     Interest     Cost
                                                                  (Annualized)
       Assets:
         Interest-earning assets:
            Mortgage loans (1):
               One-to-four family            $9,471,378    $115,118    4.86 %
               Multi-family, commercial
                real estate and
                construction                  3,930,711      60,951    6.20
            Consumer and other loans (1)        529,622       8,199    6.19
            Total loans                      13,931,711     184,268    5.29
            Mortgage-backed and other
             securities (2)                   7,378,492      82,072    4.45
            Federal funds sold and
             repurchase agreements              122,585       1,056    3.45
            Federal Home Loan Bank stock        123,199       1,577    5.12
         Total interest-earning assets       21,555,987     268,973    4.99
         Goodwill                               185,151
         Other non-interest-earning
          assets                                878,590
       Total assets                         $22,619,728

       Liabilities and stockholders'
        equity:
         Interest-bearing liabilities:
            Savings                          $2,710,873       2,744    0.40
            Money market                        767,711       1,866    0.97
            NOW and demand deposit            1,565,633         233    0.06
            Liquid certificates of
             deposit                            393,735       3,053    3.10
            Total core deposits               5,437,952       7,896    0.58
            Certificates of deposit           7,222,728      64,007    3.54
            Total deposits                   12,660,680      71,903    2.27
            Borrowed funds                    8,247,037      78,534    3.81
         Total interest-bearing
          liabilities                        20,907,717     150,437    2.88
         Non-interest-bearing liabilities       326,857
       Total liabilities                     21,234,574
       Stockholders' equity                   1,385,154
       Total liabilities and
        stockholders' equity                $22,619,728

       Net interest income/net interest
         rate spread                                       $118,536    2.11 %
       Net interest-earning assets/net
         interest margin                       $648,270                2.20 %
      Ratio of interest-earning assets
       to interest-bearing
       liabilities                                 1.03x



                                      For the Three Months Ended September 30,
                                                         2004
                                                                     Average
                                              Average                 Yield/
                                              Balance      Interest    Cost
                                                                  (Annualized)
       Assets:
         Interest-earning assets:
            Mortgage loans (1):
               One-to-four family            $8,717,579    $105,299    4.83 %
               Multi-family, commercial
                real estate and
                construction                  3,490,790      56,617    6.49
            Consumer and other loans (1)        487,294       5,385    4.42
            Total loans                      12,695,663     167,301    5.27
            Mortgage-backed and other
             securities (2)                   8,763,907      95,650    4.37
            Federal funds sold and
             repurchase agreements               94,472         325    1.38
            Federal Home Loan Bank stock        149,826         804    2.15
         Total interest-earning assets       21,703,868     264,080    4.87
         Goodwill                               185,151
         Other non-interest-earning
          assets                                837,763
       Total assets                         $22,726,782

       Liabilities and stockholders'
        equity:
         Interest-bearing liabilities:
            Savings                          $2,990,457       3,017    0.40
            Money market                      1,058,120       1,473    0.56
            NOW and demand deposit            1,545,845         233    0.06
            Liquid certificates of
             deposit                                  -           -       -
            Total core deposits               5,594,422       4,723    0.34
            Certificates of deposit           6,449,625      57,393    3.56
            Total deposits                   12,044,047      62,116    2.06
            Borrowed funds                    8,997,278      80,106    3.56
         Total interest-bearing
          liabilities                        21,041,325     142,222    2.70
         Non-interest-bearing liabilities       303,582
       Total liabilities                     21,344,907
       Stockholders' equity                   1,381,875
       Total liabilities and
        stockholders' equity                $22,726,782

       Net interest income/net interest
         rate spread                                       $121,858    2.17 %
       Net interest-earning assets/net
         interest margin                       $662,543                2.25 %
      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 Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                         2005
                                                                     Average
                                              Average                 Yield/
                                              Balance     Interest     Cost
                                                                  (Annualized)
       Assets:
         Interest-earning assets:
            Mortgage loans (1):
               One-to-four family            $9,362,018    $339,598    4.84 %
               Multi-family, commercial
                real estate and
                construction                  3,813,944     177,447    6.20
            Consumer and other loans (1)        527,298      22,455    5.68
            Total loans                      13,703,260     539,500    5.25
            Mortgage-backed and other
             securities (2)                   7,962,719     264,520    4.43
            Federal funds sold and
             repurchase agreements              184,637       3,866    2.79
            Federal Home Loan Bank stock        130,618       4,400    4.49
         Total interest-earning assets       21,981,234     812,286    4.93
         Goodwill                               185,151
         Other non-interest-earning
          assets                                863,831
       Total assets                         $23,030,216

       Liabilities and stockholders'
        equity:
         Interest-bearing liabilities:
            Savings                          $2,802,298       8,417    0.40
            Money market                        843,232       5,825    0.92
            NOW and demand deposit            1,574,350         698    0.06
            Liquid certificates of
             deposit                            288,023       5,998    2.78
            Total core deposits               5,507,903      20,938    0.51
            Certificates of deposit           7,054,729     182,990    3.46
            Total deposits                   12,562,632     203,928    2.16
            Borrowed funds                    8,757,579     243,262    3.70
         Total interest-bearing
          liabilities                        21,320,211     447,190    2.80
         Non-interest-bearing liabilities       334,032
       Total liabilities                     21,654,243
       Stockholders' equity                   1,375,973
       Total liabilities and
        stockholders' equity                $23,030,216

       Net interest income/net interest
         rate spread                                       $365,096    2.13 %
       Net interest-earning assets/net
         interest margin                       $661,023                2.21 %
      Ratio of interest-earning assets
       to interest-bearing
       liabilities                                 1.03x



    ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

    AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS
    (Dollars in Thousands)

                                       For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                         2004
                                                                     Average
                                              Average                 Yield/
                                              Balance     Interest     Cost
                                                                  (Annualized)
       Assets:
         Interest-earning assets:
            Mortgage loans (1):
               One-to-four family            $8,872,991    $320,854    4.82 %
               Multi-family, commercial
                real estate and
                construction                  3,365,136     164,882    6.53
            Consumer and other loans (1)        468,116      15,073    4.29
            Total loans                      12,706,243     500,809    5.26
            Mortgage-backed and other
             securities (2)                   8,489,863     273,590    4.30
            Federal funds sold and
             repurchase agreements               84,662         701    1.10
            Federal Home Loan Bank stock        177,601       2,637    1.98
         Total interest-earning assets       21,458,369     777,737    4.83
         Goodwill                               185,151
         Other non-interest-earning
          assets                                874,952
       Total assets                         $22,518,472

       Liabilities and stockholders'
        equity:
         Interest-bearing liabilities:
            Savings                          $2,984,602       8,950    0.40
            Money market                      1,121,802       4,591    0.55
            NOW and demand deposit            1,523,215         684    0.06
            Liquid certificates of
             deposit                                  -           -       -
            Total core deposits               5,629,619      14,225    0.34
            Certificates of deposit           6,038,738     159,023    3.51
            Total deposits                   11,668,357     173,248    1.98
            Borrowed funds                    9,152,391     254,802    3.71
         Total interest-bearing
          liabilities                        20,820,748     428,050    2.74
         Non-interest-bearing liabilities       302,456
       Total liabilities                     21,123,204
       Stockholders' equity                   1,395,268
       Total liabilities and
        stockholders' equity                $22,518,472

       Net interest income/net interest
         rate spread                                       $349,687    2.09 %
       Net interest-earning assets/net
         interest margin                       $637,621                2.17 %
      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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