LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., July 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Astoria Financial Corporation (NYSE: AF) ("Astoria", or the "Company"), the holding company for Astoria Bank (the "Bank"), today reported net income available to common shareholders of $15.8 million, or $0.16 diluted earnings per common share ("diluted EPS"), for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, compared to net income available to common shareholders of $16.1 million, or $0.16 diluted EPS, for the quarter ended June 30, 2016. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, net income available to common shareholders totaled $28.0 million, or $0.28 diluted EPS compared to $32.5 million, or $0.32 diluted EPS, for the comparable 2016 period. Included in the 2017 six month results is a $4.0 million charge ($2.6 million, or $0.03 per common share, after tax) related to the recognition of settlement costs related to lease obligations in connection with the residential lending team being relocated to other Astoria office space.

Board Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.04 Per Share

On July 26, 2017, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per common share. The dividend is payable on August 21, 2017 to shareholders of record as of August 7, 2017. This is the eighty-ninth consecutive quarterly cash dividend declared by the Company.

Second Quarter and Six Months Earnings Summary

Net interest income for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 totaled $78.5 million compared to $80.1 million for the previous quarter and $83.1 million for the 2016 second quarter. The net interest margin for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 was 2.35%, compared to 2.37% for the previous quarter and 2.36% for the 2016 second quarter. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, net interest income totaled $158.7 million, compared to $166.3 million for the comparable 2016 period, and the net interest margin was 2.36% for the six months ended June 30, 2017, unchanged from the six months ended June 30, 2016.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2017, a $2.5 million loan loss release was recorded compared to a $2.5 million release in the prior quarter and a $3.0 million release recorded in the 2016 second quarter. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, we recorded a loan loss release of $4.9 million compared to a $6.1 million loan loss release for the comparable 2016 period.

Non-interest income for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 totaled $11.8 million, compared to $11.9 million for the previous quarter and $11.9 million for the 2016 second quarter. Non-interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2017 totaled $23.7 million compared to $23.3 million for the comparable 2016 period.

General and administrative ("G&A") expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 totaled $64.7 million compared to $72.0 million for the previous quarter and $70.0 million for the 2016 second quarter. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, G&A expense totaled $136.7 million, down from $139.6 million for the 2016 comparable period. Included in the 2017 six month results is the $4.0 million pre-tax charge related to the recognition of settlement costs of certain lease obligations.

Balance Sheet Summary

Total assets at June 30, 2017 were $14.1 billion, a decrease of $410.3 million from December 31, 2016. The decrease was primarily due to a decline in the loan portfolio, which decreased $517.6 million from December 31, 2016.

The multi-family/commercial real estate ("MF/CRE") mortgage loan portfolio totaled $4.7 billion at June 30, 2017 compared to $4.8 billion at December 31, 2016 and represents 47% of the total loan portfolio. For the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2017, MF/CRE loan originations totaled $127.3 million and $222.3 million, respectively, compared to $193.6 million and $411.0 million, for the 2016 comparable periods. The MF/CRE loan production for the 2017 second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2017 were originated with weighted average loan-to-value ratios of approximately 34% and 36%, respectively, and weighted average debt coverage ratios of approximately 1.63 and 1.52, respectively. MF/CRE loan prepayments for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2017 totaled $163.5 million and $272.5 million, respectively, compared to $135.9 million and $272.2 million for the 2016 comparable periods. At June 30, 2017, the MF/CRE pipeline totaled $123.9 million.

The residential mortgage loan portfolio totaled $5.0 billion at June 30, 2017, compared to $5.4 billion at December 31, 2016. For the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2017, residential loan originations for portfolio totaled $86.3 million and $222.1 million, respectively, compared to $173.2 million and $262.7 million for the comparable 2016 periods. The weighted average loan-to-value ratio of the residential loan production for portfolio at origination was approximately 57% for both the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2017. Residential loan prepayments for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2017 totaled $241.7 million and $452.5 million, respectively, compared to $289.4 million and $501.5 million for the comparable 2016 periods. At June 30, 2017, the residential mortgage pipeline totaled approximately $80.9 million.

Deposits totaled $8.9 billion at June 30, 2017, an increase of $12.5 million from December 31, 2016. Core deposits totaled $7.4 billion, or 83% of total deposits, and had a weighted average rate of 13 basis points at June 30, 2017.

As we previously announced, during the second quarter, Astoria completed its public offering of $200 million aggregate principal amount of 3.500% Senior Notes due 2020 (the "Offering"). The Company used the net proceeds of the Offering, along with cash on hand, to repay at maturity its 5.000% Senior Notes due June 19, 2017.

Stockholders' equity totaled $1.74 billion, or 12.29% of total assets at June 30, 2017, an increase of $25.0 million from December 31, 2016. Astoria Bank's capital levels continue to be above the minimum levels required to be designated as "well-capitalized" for bank regulatory purposes. At June 30, 2017, Tier 1 leverage, Common Equity Tier 1 risk based, Tier 1 risk-based and Total risk-based capital ratios were 12.28%, 22.28%, 22.28% and 23.32%, respectively for Astoria Bank, and 11.34%, 19.03%, 20.68% and 21.71%, respectively for Astoria Financial Corporation. At June 30, 2017, Astoria Financial Corporation's tangible common equity ratio was 10.20%.

Asset Quality

Non-performing loans ("NPLs"), totaled $140.0 million, or 1.41% of total loans, at June 30, 2017, compared to $148.2 million, or 1.42% of total loans, at December 31, 2016. Included in the NPLs at June 30, 2017 is $32.1 million of loans which are current or less than 90 days past due compared to $40.9 million at December 31, 2016. Total delinquent loans and NPLs at June 30, 2017 were $212.6 million compared to $241.7 million at December 31, 2016. Net charge-offs for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 totaled $545,000 compared to net charge-offs of $1.1 million for the previous quarter and net charge-offs of $1.2 million for the 2016 second quarter. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, net charge-offs totaled $1.7 million compared to $1.9 million for the 2016 comparable period. Other real estate owned declined to $14.8 million at June 30, 2017, compared to $15.1 million at December 31, 2016.

Future Outlook

Commenting on the Company's future outlook, Mr. Redman stated, "As we previously announced on March 7, 2017, we have entered into a definitive agreement to merge with Sterling Bancorp ("Sterling"), which has been overwhelmingly approved by the respective shareholders of both Astoria and Sterling at their shareholder meetings. We believe that combining our significant strengths will create a strong regional bank that will provide exceptional value for our investors while maintaining our strong commitment to our customers and the communities we serve."

About Astoria Financial Corporation

Astoria Financial Corporation, with assets of $14.1 billion, is the holding company for Astoria Bank. Established in 1888, Astoria Bank, with deposits in New York totaling $8.9 billion, is the second largest thrift depository in New York and provides its retail and business customers and local communities it serves with quality financial products and services through 88 convenient banking branch locations, a business banking office in Manhattan, and multiple delivery channels, including its flexible mobile banking app. Astoria Bank commands a significant 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 Bank originates multi-family and commercial real estate loans, primarily on rent controlled and rent stabilized apartment buildings, located in New York City and the surrounding metropolitan area and originates residential mortgage loans in New York State, the District of Columbia and eight other states through its banking and loan production offices in New York.

Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This press release 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," "may," "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 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 that may be subject to circumstances beyond our control; increases in competitive pressure among financial institutions or from non-financial institutions; changes in the interest rate environment; changes in deposit flows, loan demand or collateral values; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; changes in general economic conditions, either nationally or locally in some or all areas in which we do business, or conditions in the real estate or securities markets or the banking industry; legislative or regulatory changes, including those that may be implemented by the new administration in Washington, D.C.; supervision and examination by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; effects of changes in existing U.S. government or government-sponsored mortgage programs; our ability to successfully implement technological changes; our ability to successfully consummate new business initiatives; litigation or other matters before regulatory agencies, whether currently existing or commencing in the future; or our ability to implement enhanced risk management policies, procedures and controls commensurate with shifts in our business strategies and regulatory expectations.

This press release may also contain forward-looking statements about the benefits of the merger with Sterling Bancorp ("Sterling"), including future financial and operating results of Sterling, Astoria or the combined company following the merger, the combined company's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, the expected timing of the completion of the merger, financing plans and the availability of capital, the likelihood of success and impact of litigation and other statements that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties which change over time. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements: the inability to close the merger in a timely manner; the failure to complete the merger due to the failure of Sterling or Astoria common stockholders to approve the Sterling or Astoria merger proposals; failure to obtain applicable regulatory approvals and meet other closing conditions to the merger on the expected terms and schedule; the potential impact of announcement or consummation of the proposed merger on relationships with third parties, including customers, employees, and competitors; business disruption following the merger; difficulties and delays in integrating the Sterling and Astoria businesses or fully realizing cost savings and other benefits; Sterling's potential exposure to unknown or contingent liabilities of Astoria; the challenges of integrating, retaining, and hiring key personnel; failure to attract new customers and retain existing customers in the manner anticipated; the outcome of pending or threatened litigation, or of matters before regulatory agencies, whether currently existing or commencing in the future, including litigation related to the merger; any interruption or breach of security resulting in failures or disruptions in customer account management, general ledger, deposit, loan, or other systems; changes in Sterling's stock price before closing, including as a result of the financial performance of Astoria prior to closing; operational issues stemming from, and/or capital spending necessitated by, the potential need to adapt to industry changes in information technology systems, on which Sterling and Astoria are highly dependent; changes in legislation, regulation, policies, or administrative practices, whether by judicial, governmental, or legislative action, including, but not limited to, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and other changes pertaining to banking, securities, taxation, rent regulation and housing, financial accounting and reporting, environmental protection, and insurance, and the ability to comply with such changes in a timely manner; changes in the monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; changes in interest rates, which may affect Sterling's or Astoria's net income, prepayment penalty income, mortgage banking income, and other future cash flows, or the market value of Sterling's or Astoria's assets, including its investment securities; changes in accounting principles, policies, practices, or guidelines; changes in Sterling's credit ratings or in Sterling's ability to access the capital markets; natural disasters, war, or terrorist activities; and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, technological, and geopolitical factors affecting Sterling's or Astoria's operations, pricing, and services.

We have no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.

Tables Follow



    ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
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    (In Thousands, Except Share Data)

                                                                             (Unaudited)

                                                                             At June 30,             At December 31,

                                                                                                2017                         2016

    ASSETS
    ------

    Cash and due from banks                                                                 $105,764                     $129,944

    Securities available-for-sale                                                            254,980                      280,045

    Securities held-to-maturity

                                                                                           2,915,465                    2,740,132

         (fair value of $2,874,880 and $2,690,546, respectively)

    Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost                                        105,958                      124,807

    Loans held-for-sale, net                                                                   7,920                       11,584

    Loans receivable:

                                                                                           9,670,834                   10,177,295

         Mortgage loans, net

                                                                                             228,798                      239,892

         Consumer and other loans, net

                                                                                           9,899,632                   10,417,187

                                                                                            (79,500)                    (86,100)

         Allowance for loan losses

    Total loans receivable, net                                                            9,820,132                   10,331,087

    Mortgage servicing rights, net                                                            10,168                       10,130

    Accrued interest receivable                                                               34,017                       34,994

    Premises and equipment, net                                                               96,005                      101,021

    Goodwill                                                                                 185,151                      185,151

    Bank owned life insurance                                                                442,388                      441,064

    Real estate owned, net                                                                    14,807                       15,144

    Other assets                                                                             155,585                      153,549


    TOTAL ASSETS                                                                         $14,148,340                  $14,558,652


    LIABILITIES
    -----------

    Deposits                                                                              $8,889,556                   $8,877,055

    Federal funds purchased                                                                  170,000                      195,000

    Securities sold under                                                                  1,100,000                    1,100,000
    agreements to repurchase

    Federal Home Loan Bank of New York advances                                            1,710,000                    2,090,000

    Other borrowings, net                                                                    197,945                      249,752

    Mortgage escrow funds                                                                    124,708                      112,975

    Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                                   217,095                      219,797


    TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                                     12,409,304                   12,844,579


    STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    --------------------

    Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized:



         Series C (150,000 shares authorized; and 135,000  shares issued

                                                                                             129,796                      129,796



              and outstanding)

    Common stock, $0.01 par value  (200,000,000  shares authorized;



         166,494,888 shares issued; and 101,717,818 and 101,210,478 shares

         outstanding, respectively)                                                            1,665                        1,665

    Additional paid-in capital                                                               824,451                      830,417

    Retained earnings                                                                      2,175,308                    2,155,785

    Treasury stock (64,777,070 and 65,284,410 shares, at cost, respectively)             (1,336,244)                 (1,346,709)

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                    (55,940)                    (56,881)


    TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                             1,739,036                    1,714,073
                                                                                           ---------                    ---------


    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                           $14,148,340                  $14,558,652
                                                                                         ===========                  ===========



    ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME  (Unaudited)
    ---------------------------------------------

    (In Thousands, Except Share Data)


                                                                                                                  For the Three Months                 For the Six Months
                                                                                                                          Ended                              Ended

                                                                                                                        June 30,                           June 30,
                                                                                                                        --------                           --------

                                                                                                                                     2017                               2016                2017                 2016

    Interest income:

                                                             Residential mortgage loans                                           $42,560                            $45,683             $86,620              $93,058

                                                              Multi-family and commercial real
                                                              estate mortgage loans                                                43,423                             46,607              86,829               93,412

                                                             Consumer and other loans                                               2,382                              2,435               4,674                4,807

                                                              Mortgage-backed and other
                                                              securities                                                           18,615                             17,400              36,615               34,304

                                                             Interest-earning cash accounts                                           180                                116                 341                  236

                                                              Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
                                                              stock                                                                 1,440                              1,487               3,234                2,908

    Total interest income                                                                                                      108,600                            113,728             218,313              228,725

    Interest expense:

                                                             Deposits                                                               6,617                              6,557              12,976               14,019

                                                             Borrowings                                                            23,446                             24,085              46,685               48,368

    Total interest expense                                                                                                      30,063                             30,642              59,661               62,387


    Net interest income                                                                                                         78,537                             83,086             158,652              166,338

    Provision for loan losses credited to operations                                                                           (2,455)                           (3,006)            (4,941)             (6,133)

    Net interest income after provision for loan losses                                                                         80,992                             86,092             163,593              172,471

    Non-interest income:

                                                             Customer service fees                                                  6,853                              7,542              13,462               14,530

                                                             Other loan fees                                                          497                                567               1,092                1,101

                                                             Gain on sales of securities                                                -                                 -                  -                  86

                                                             Mortgage banking income, net                                             993                                155               2,287                  118

                                                              Income from bank owned life
                                                              insurance                                                             2,277                              2,336               4,429                4,625

                                                             Other                                                                  1,222                              1,316               2,446                2,857

    Total non-interest income                                                                                                   11,842                             11,916              23,716               23,317

    Non-interest expense:

                                                             General and administrative:

                                                                                                           36,064                               36,708                       73,061              74,961

                                                                  Compensation and benefits

                                                                                                           19,616                               18,840                       39,828              38,231

                                                                  Occupancy, equipment and systems

                                                                                                            1,375                                3,031                        3,673               6,561

                                                                  Federal deposit insurance premium

                                                                                                              559                                3,018                        1,148               4,471

                                                                  Advertising

                                                                                                            7,121                                8,452                       18,989              15,347

                                                                  Other


    Total non-interest expense                                                                                                  64,735                             70,049             136,699              139,571
                                                                                                                                                                  ------


    Income before income tax expense                                                                                            28,099                             27,959              50,610               56,217

    Income tax expense                                                                                                          10,116                              9,623              18,220               19,316
                                                                                                                                ------                              -----              ------               ------


    Net income                                                                                                                  17,983                             18,336              32,390               36,901


    Preferred stock dividends                                                                                                    2,194                              2,194               4,388                4,388
                                                                                                                                 -----                              -----               -----                -----


    Net income available to common shareholders                                                                                 $15,789                            $16,142             $28,002              $32,513



    Basic and diluted earnings per common share                                                                                   $0.16                              $0.16               $0.28                $0.32


    Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding                                    100,595,630              100,380,937  100,590,645            100,374,934



    ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


    AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS
    ----------------------

    (Dollars in Thousands)



                                                                                                                                    For the Three Months Ended June 30,

                                                                                                                                                                                2017                                                                                         2016

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Average                                                                                         Average

                                                                                                                             Average                                                              Yield/                          Average                                                         Yield/

                                                                                                                             Balance                                 Interest                      Cost                           Balance                          Interest                        Cost

                                                                                                                                                                                               (Annualized)                                                                                    (Annualized)

                       Assets:

                       Interest-earning assets:

                                 Mortgage loans (1):

                                                                       Residential                                                   $5,148,348                               $42,560                       3.31%                         $5,765,172                        $45,683                         3.17

                                                                       Multi-family and commercial real estate                        4,683,775                                43,423                        3.71                           4,919,210                         46,607                         3.79

                                 Consumer and other loans (1)                                                        229,691                           2,382                              4.15                            259,680                            2,435                        3.75
                                                                                                                     -------                           -----                                                             -------                            -----

                                 Total loans                                                                      10,061,814                          88,365                              3.51                         10,944,062                           94,725                        3.46

                                  Mortgage-backed and other securities
                                  (2)                                                                              3,081,095                          18,615                              2.42                          2,884,084                           17,400                        2.41

                                 Interest-earning cash accounts                                                      119,558                             180                              0.60                            111,036                              116                        0.42

                                 Federal Home Loan Bank stock                                                        104,114                           1,440                              5.53                            129,290                            1,487                        4.60
                                                                                                                     -------                           -----                                                             -------                            -----

                       Total interest-earning assets                                                            13,366,581                         108,600                              3.25                         14,068,472                          113,728                        3.23
                                                                                                                                                  -------                                                                                             -------

                       Goodwill                                                                                    185,151                                                                                            185,151

                       Other non-interest-earning assets                                                           737,814                                                                                            765,655
                                                                                                                   -------                                                                                            -------

                       Total assets                                                                            $14,289,546                                                                                        $15,019,278



                       Liabilities and stockholders' equity:

                       Interest-bearing liabilities:

                                 NOW and demand deposit                                                           $2,533,929                             209                              0.03                         $2,465,516                              203                        0.03

                                 Money market                                                                      2,787,082                           1,970                              0.28                          2,642,778                            1,805                        0.27

                                 Savings                                                                           2,041,756                             255                              0.05                          2,121,019                              264                        0.05
                                                                                                                   ---------                             ---                                                           ---------                              ---

                                 Total core deposits                                                               7,362,767                           2,434                              0.13                          7,229,313                            2,272                        0.13

                                 Certificates of deposit                                                           1,556,219                           4,183                              1.08                          1,742,512                            4,285                        0.98
                                                                                                                   ---------                           -----                                                           ---------                            -----

                                 Total deposits                                                                    8,918,986                           6,617                              0.30                          8,971,825                            6,557                        0.29

                                 Borrowings                                                                        3,213,737                          23,446                              2.92                          3,914,205                           24,085                        2.46
                                                                                                                   ---------                          ------                                                           ---------                           ------

                       Total interest-bearing liabilities                                                       12,132,723                          30,063                              0.99                         12,886,030                           30,642                        0.95
                                                                                                                                                   ------                                                                                              ------

                       Non-interest-bearing liabilities                                                            425,722                                                                                            446,130
                                                                                                                   -------                                                                                            -------

                       Total liabilities                                                                        12,558,445                                                                                         13,332,160

                       Stockholders' equity                                                                      1,731,101                                                                                          1,687,118


                       Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                              $14,289,546                                                                                        $15,019,278



                       Net interest income/

                       net interest rate spread (3)                                                                                               $78,537                             2.26%                                                           $83,086                        2.28
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                       Net interest-earning assets/

                       net interest margin (4)                                                                  $1,233,858                                                            2.35%                        $1,182,442                                                        2.36
                                                                                                                ==========                                                             ====                         ==========                                                        ====

                       Ratio of interest-earning assets to

                       interest-bearing liabilities                                                                  1.10x                                                                                             1.09x
                                                                                                                     =====                                                                                             =====





             (1)    Mortgage loans and consumer
                     and other loans include
                     loans held-for-sale and
                     non-performing loans and
                     exclude the allowance for
                     loan losses.

             (2)    Securities available-for-
                     sale are included at
                     average amortized cost.

             (3)    Net interest rate spread
                     represents the difference
                     between the average yield
                     on average interest-
                     earning assets and the
                     average cost of average
                     interest-bearing
                     liabilities.

             (4)    Net interest margin
                      represents net interest
                      income divided by average
                      interest-earning assets.



    ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


    AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS
    ----------------------

    (Dollars in Thousands)



                                                                                                                                             For the Six Months Ended June 30,

                                                                                                                                                                                        2017                                                                                         2016

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Average                                                                                          Average

                                                                                                                                     Average                                                              Yield/                          Average                                                          Yield/

                                                                                                                                     Balance                                 Interest                      Cost                           Balance                          Interest                         Cost

                                                                                                                                                                                                       (Annualized)                                                                                     (Annualized)

                          Assets:

                          Interest-earning assets:

                                         Mortgage loans (1):

                                                                               Residential                                                   $5,241,578                               $86,620                       3.31%                         $5,863,516                        $93,058                          3.17%

                                                                               Multi-family and commercial real estate                        4,714,306                                86,829                        3.68                           4,898,823                         93,412                           3.81

                                         Consumer and other loans (1)                                                        231,357                           4,674                              4.04                            256,599                            4,807                         3.75
                                                                                                                             -------                           -----                                                             -------                            -----

                                         Total loans                                                                      10,187,241                         178,123                              3.50                         11,018,938                          191,277                         3.47

                                          Mortgage-backed and other securities
                                          (2)                                                                              3,035,716                          36,615                              2.41                          2,806,702                           34,304                         2.44

                                         Interest-earning cash accounts                                                      119,298                             341                              0.57                            136,634                              236                         0.35

                                         Federal Home Loan Bank stock                                                        110,427                           3,234                              5.86                            131,093                            2,908                         4.44
                                                                                                                             -------                           -----                                                             -------                            -----

                          Total interest-earning assets                                                                 13,452,682                         218,313                              3.25                         14,093,367                          228,725                         3.25
                                                                                                                                                          -------                                                                                             -------

                          Goodwill                                                                                         185,151                                                                                            185,151

                          Other non-interest-earning assets                                                                725,913                                                                                            754,232
                                                                                                                           -------                                                                                            -------

                          Total assets                                                                                   $14,363,746                                                                                        $15,032,750



                          Liabilities and stockholders' equity:

                          Interest-bearing liabilities:

                                         NOW and demand deposit                                                           $2,517,250                             410                              0.03                         $2,420,400                              398                         0.03

                                         Money market                                                                      2,770,633                           3,857                              0.28                          2,625,394                            3,570                         0.27

                                         Savings                                                                           2,045,318                             507                              0.05                          2,123,439                              529                         0.05
                                                                                                                           ---------                             ---                                                           ---------                              ---

                                         Total core deposits                                                               7,333,201                           4,774                              0.13                          7,169,233                            4,497                         0.13

                                         Certificates of deposit                                                           1,570,784                           8,202                              1.04                          1,823,429                            9,522                         1.04
                                                                                                                           ---------                           -----                                                           ---------                            -----

                                         Total deposits                                                                    8,903,985                          12,976                              0.29                          8,992,662                           14,019                         0.31

                                         Borrowings                                                                        3,335,429                          46,685                              2.80                          3,938,457                           48,368                         2.46
                                                                                                                           ---------                          ------                                                           ---------                           ------

                          Total interest-bearing liabilities                                                            12,239,414                          59,661                              0.97                         12,931,119                           62,387                         0.96
                                                                                                                                                           ------                                                                                              ------

                          Non-interest-bearing liabilities                                                                 399,092                                                                                            422,154
                                                                                                                           -------                                                                                            -------

                          Total liabilities                                                                             12,638,506                                                                                         13,353,273

                          Stockholders' equity                                                                           1,725,240                                                                                          1,679,477


                          Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                                   $14,363,746                                                                                        $15,032,750



                          Net interest income/

                          net interest rate spread (3)                                                                                                   $158,652                             2.28%                                                          $166,338                        2.29%
                                                                                                                                                         ========                              ====                                                           ========                         ====

                          Net interest-earning assets/

                          net interest margin (4)                                                                       $1,213,268                                                            2.36%                        $1,162,248                                                        2.36%
                                                                                                                        ==========                                                             ====                         ==========                                                         ====

                          Ratio of interest-earning assets to

                          interest-bearing liabilities                                                                       1.10x                                                                                             1.09x
                                                                                                                             =====                                                                                             =====





             (1)    Mortgage
                     loans and
                     consumer
                     and other
                     loans
                     include
                     loans
                     held-for-
                     sale and
                     non-
                     performing
                     loans and
                     exclude
                     the
                     allowance
                     for loan
                     losses.

                    Securities
                     available-
                     for-sale
                     are
                     included
                     at average
                     amortized
             (2)    cost.

             (3)    Net
                     interest
                     rate
                     spread
                     represents
                     the
                     difference
                     between
                     the
                     average
                     yield on
                     average
                     interest-
                     earning
                     assets and
                     the
                     average
                     cost of
                     average
                     interest-
                     bearing
                     liabilities.

                    Net
                     interest
                     margin
                     represents
                     net
                     interest
                     income
                     divided by
                     average
                     interest-
                     earning
             (4)    assets.



    ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


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

                                                                                                       For the               At or For the

                                                                                                  Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended

                                                                                                       June 30,               June 30,
                                                                                                                              --------

                                                                                                                2017   2016                       2017              2016
                                                                                                                ----   ----                       ----              ----

    Selected Returns and Financial Ratios (annualized)
    -------------------------------------------------

                                                        Return on average common
                                                        stockholders' equity (1)            3.94%                    4.15%                                  3.51%                    4.20%

                                                        Return on average tangible common
                                                        stockholders' equity  (1) (2)        4.46                      4.71                                    3.97                      4.77

                                                       Return on average assets (1)          0.50                      0.49                                    0.45                      0.49

                                                        General and administrative expense
                                                        to average assets                    1.81                      1.87                                    1.90                      1.86

                                                       Efficiency ratio (3)                 71.63                     73.73                                   74.96                     73.59

                                                       Net interest rate spread              2.26                      2.28                                    2.28                      2.29

                                                       Net interest margin                   2.35                      2.36                                    2.36                      2.36



    Asset Quality Data (dollars in thousands)
    ----------------------------------------

                                                       Non-performing loans:

                                                                                                                                             $25,016                     $40,839

                                                            Current

                                                                                                                                               4,904                       3,308

                                                            30-59 days delinquent

                                                                                                                                               2,196                       4,315

                                                            60-89 days delinquent

                                                                                                                                             107,863                     106,729

                                                            90 days or more delinquent


                                                       Non-performing loans                                                                               139,979                   155,191


                                                       Real estate owned                                                                                   14,807                    14,940



                                                       Non-performing assets                                                                             $154,786                  $170,131


                                                       Net loan charge-offs                  $545                    $1,194                                  $1,659                    $1,867


                                                       Non-performing loans/total loans                                                                     1.41%                    1.43%

                                                       Non-performing loans/total assets                                                                     0.99                      1.03

                                                       Non-performing assets/total assets                                                                    1.09                      1.13

                                                        Allowance for loan losses/non-
                                                        performing loans                                                                                    56.79                     57.99

                                                        Allowance for loan losses/total
                                                        loans                                                                                                0.80                      0.83

                                                        Net loan charge-offs to average
                                                        loans outstanding (annualized)      0.02%                    0.04%                                   0.03                      0.03


    Regulatory Capital Ratios
    -------------------------

                                                       Astoria Bank:

                                                                                                                                              12.28%                     11.54%

                                                            Tier 1 leverage

                                                                                                                                               22.28                       20.22

                                                            Common equity tier 1 risk-based

                                                                                                                                               22.28                       20.22

                                                            Tier 1 risk-based

                                                                                                                                               23.32                       21.30

                                                            Total risk-based

                                                       Astoria Financial Corporation:

                                                                                                                                              11.34%                      10.46

                                                            Tier 1 leverage

                                                                                                                                               19.03                       16.93

                                                            Common equity tier 1 risk-based

                                                                                                                                               20.68                       18.41

                                                            Tier 1 risk-based

                                                                                                                                               21.71                       19.48

                                                            Total risk-based


    Other Data
    ----------

                                                        Cash dividends paid per common
                                                        share                               $0.04                     $0.04                                   $0.08                     $0.08

                                                       Book value per common share                                                                          15.82                     15.45

                                                        Tangible book value per common
                                                        share                                                                                               14.00                     13.62

                                                        Tangible common stockholders'
                                                        equity/tangible assets (2) (4)                                                                     10.20%                    9.31%

                                                        Mortgage loans serviced for others
                                                        (in thousands)                                                                                 $1,332,060                $1,372,601

                                                       Full time equivalent employees                                                                       1,364                     1,450



             (1)    Returns on
                     average
                     common
                     stockholders'
                     equity and
                     average
                     tangible
                     common
                     stockholders'
                     equity are
                     calculated
                     using net
                     income
                     available to
                     common
                     shareholders.
                     Returns on
                     average
                     assets are
                     calculated
                     using net
                     income.

                    Tangible
                     common
                     stockholders'
                     equity
                     represents
                     common
                     stockholders'
                     equity less
             (2)    goodwill.

             (3)    Efficiency
                     ratio
                     represents
                     general and
                     administrative
                     expense
                     divided by
                     the sum of
                     net interest
                     income plus
                     non-
                     interest
                     income.

                    Tangible
                     assets
                     represent
                     assets less
             (4)    goodwill.



    ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


    END OF PERIOD BALANCES AND RATES
    --------------------------------

    (Dollars in Thousands)



                                                            At June 30, 2017                      At March 31, 2017                 At June 30, 2016
                                                            ----------------                      -----------------                 ----------------

                                                                          Weighted                                Weighted                           Weighted

                                                                          Average                                  Average                            Average

                                                    Balance               Rate (1)        Balance                 Rate (1)    Balance                Rate (1)
                                                   -------                -------         -------                  -------   -------                  -------

    Selected interest-earning assets:

    Mortgage loans, gross (2):

    Residential                                              $4,882,832             3.50%                         $5,115,791      3.46%                        $5,537,322 3.37%

    Multi-family and commercial real estate                 4,645,744              3.57                           4,714,339       3.58                          4,898,430  3.62

    Mortgage-backed and other securities (3)                3,170,445              2.59                           3,035,275       2.60                          3,034,277  2.65


    Interest-bearing liabilities:

    NOW and demand deposit                                  2,549,323              0.03                           2,577,459       0.03                          2,463,702  0.03

    Money market                                            2,776,313              0.28                           2,781,555       0.27                          2,674,935  0.27

    Savings                                                 2,026,585              0.05                           2,057,651       0.05                          2,104,975  0.05
                                                            ---------                                            ---------                                    ---------

    Total core deposits                                     7,352,221              0.13                           7,416,665       0.13                          7,243,612  0.12

    Certificates of deposit                                 1,537,335              1.11                           1,573,582       1.06                          1,707,518  0.98
                                                            ---------                                            ---------                                    ---------

    Total deposits                                          8,889,556              0.30                           8,990,247       0.29                          8,951,130  0.28

    Borrowings, net                                         3,177,945              2.79                           3,244,885       2.82                          4,018,487  2.38





    (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 non-
                     performing loans, except non-
                     performing residential
                     mortgage loans which are
                     current or less than 90 days
                     past due.

    (3)              Securities available-for-
                     sale are reported at fair
                     value and securities held-
                     to-maturity are reported at
                     amortized cost.

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