LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Dec. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- This morning a
structural fire caused extensive damage to the Astoria Federal Savings Oakdale
branch located at 1336 Montauk Highway in Oakdale, NY.
No employees or customers were injured. Local fire departments were able
to gain control of the fire within a relatively short time.
"We are currently in the process of notifying all Astoria Federal Oakdale
customers of the fire and directing them to our nearby East Islip branch with
extended hours, or any Astoria Federal branch or ATM to satisfy their banking
needs. They can also continue to bank online at http://www.astoriafederal.com
or by calling us at 1-800-ASTORIA," Brian Edwards, Senior Vice President said.
Astoria Federal's East Islip branch is located just three miles west of
the Oakdale branch on Montauk Highway. The East Islip branch hours are being
extended tonight until 7 p.m., tomorrow (Christmas Eve) until 5 p.m. and
throughout next week until 7 p.m., (New Year's Eve until 5 p.m.) to
accommodate the Oakdale customers.
About Astoria Federal Savings
Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association is the wholly-owned
subsidiary of Astoria Financial Corporation (NYSE: AF). With assets of $22.8
billion, Astoria Financial Corp. 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 $12.2 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 website, http://www.astoriafederal.com. Astoria 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 originates mortgage loans
through its banking offices and loan production offices in New York, an
extensive broker network in 24 states, primarily the East Coast, and through
correspondent relationships in 44 states.
SOURCE Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association
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CONTACT:
Dianne Baumert-Moyik of Astoria Federal,
+1-516-327-7863, cell, +1-516-903-1107,
dbaumert-moyik@astoriafederal.com
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