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Tracking Kahn Brothers Portfolio - Q4 2014 Update
John Vincent - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 04, 2:03AM CST

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Astoria Financial reports increased net income for Q4 2014 year over year and dividend of USD0.04 per share
M2 - Fri Jan 30, 2:07AM CST
The holding company for Astoria Bank, Astoria Financial Corporation (NYSE:AF) on Wednesday reported net income available to common shareholders of USD21.1m or USD0.21 diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended 31 December 2014, up compared to the net income available to common shareholders of USD18.0m or USD0.18 diluted earnings per share for the same quarter ended December 2013.
AF: 13.18 (+0.04)

Astoria Financial (AF) Q4 2014 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
SA Transcripts - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 29, 3:30PM CST

AF: 13.18 (+0.04)

Astoria Financial beats 4Q profit forecasts
Automated Insights - Wed Jan 28, 4:08PM CST
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. (AP) _ Astoria Financial Corp. (AF) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $23.3 million.
AF: 13.18 (+0.04)

Astoria Financial beats by $0.01, misses on revenue
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Jan 28, 3:55PM CST

AF: 13.18 (+0.04)

Astoria Financial Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year Earnings Per Common Share Of $0.21 And $0.88, Respectively
PR Newswire - Wed Jan 28, 3:50PM CST
Astoria Financial Corporation (NYSE: AF) ("Astoria", the "Company" , the holding company for Astoria Bank ("the Bank" today reported net income available to common shareholders of $21.1 million, or $0.21 diluted earnings per common share ("diluted EPS" , for the quarter ended December 31, 2014, compared to net income available to common shareholders of $18.0 million, or $0.18 diluted EPS, for the quarter ended December 31, 2013. Included in the 2014 fourth quarter results is $4.2 million ($0.04 per common share) of tax benefits recognized primarily related to the resolution of a tax matter with New York State and the related impact of changes in New York State tax legislation which was signed into law on March 31, 2014 and became effective January 1, 2015. For the year ended December 31, 2014, net income available to common shareholders totaled $87.1 million, or $0.88 diluted EPS, compared to $59.4 million, or $0.60 diluted EPS, for the year ended December 31, 2013. Included in the 2014 full year results is a reduction in income tax expense of $11.5 million ($0.12 per common share) recorded in the 2014 first quarter related to the impact of changes in New York State tax legislation, a $5.7 million loan loss release ($3.7 million, or $0.04 per common share, after tax) related to the designation of non-performing residential mortgage loans ("NPLs" as held-for-sale in the 2014 second quarter and the previously discussed $4.2 million of tax benefits. Included in the 2013 full year results is a $4.3 million prepayment charge ($2.8 million, or $0.03 per common share, after tax) related to the redemption of capital securities.
AF: 13.18 (+0.04)

Notable earnings after Wednesday's close
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 27, 4:35PM CST

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NYSE stocks posting largest volume increases
AP - Thu Jan 15, 5:08PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 10 biggest volume gainers on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading:
PACD: 3.76 (+0.16), FCE.A: 25.32 (-0.08), AF: 13.18 (+0.04), ARES: 19.35 (+0.66), BBY: 39.11 (-0.08), FDO: 77.86 (+0.31), GCAP: 8.67 (+0.17), EXL: 13.74 (-0.08), HPP: 31.85 (-0.45), SWN: 27.36 (+0.51), ANFI: 8.84 (-0.42)

Astoria Financial Corporation Schedules Fourth Quarter And Full Year Earnings Release & Conference Call
PR Newswire - Wed Jan 14, 2:45PM CST
Astoria Financial Corporation (NYSE: AF), announced that it expects to report fourth quarter and full year 2014 earnings on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at approximately 4:45 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). A copy of the news release will be immediately available on its web site, www.astoriabank.com.
AF: 13.18 (+0.04)

Astoria Financial and Webster Financial slump after downgrades
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Jan 09, 8:58AM CST

AF: 13.18 (+0.04), WBS: 34.26 (+0.22)

Downgrade Alert for Astoria Financial (AF)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Jan 09, 7:23AM CST
Astoria Financial (NYSE:AF) was downgraded from Buy to Neutral at Guggenheim today. The stock closed yesterday at $13.05 on volume of 753,000 shares, above average daily volume of 512,000. In the past 52 weeks, Astoria Financial share prices have been bracketed by a low of $11.96 and a high of $14.67 and closed yesterday at $13.05, 9% above that low price. The 200-day and 50-day moving averages have moved 0.21% lower and 0.30% higher over the past week, respectively.
AF: 13.18 (+0.04)

S&P index changes: SF, AF, NTLS, SEM, UE
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 08, 6:07PM CST

VNO: 112.96 (-0.74), SF: 51.76 (-0.16), AF: 13.18 (+0.04), NTLS: 5.19 (+0.05), SEM: 14.32 (+0.11)

Stifel Financial and Urban Edge Properties Set to Join the S&P MidCap 400; Select Medical Holdings and Astoria Financial to Join the S&P SmallCap 600
PR Newswire - Thu Jan 08, 5:18PM CST
S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600 indices:
VNO: 112.96 (-0.74), SF: 51.76 (-0.16), IRF: 39.98 (-0.01), AF: 13.18 (+0.04), NTLS: 5.19 (+0.05), MHFI: 102.19 (unch), UE: 24.47 (+0.18), SEM: 14.32 (+0.11)

Astoria Financial Corporation Announces the Passing of Former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, George L. Engelke Jr.
PR Newswire - Tue Dec 16, 2:45PM CST
It is with great sadness that Astoria Financial Corporation (NYSE: AF) ("Astoria", the "Company" , the holding company for Astoria Bank ("the Bank" announces that George L. Engelke Jr., former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer has passed away on December 13, 2014 at the age of 76.
AF: 13.18 (+0.04)

Astoria Bank Opens Branch In Melville Today
PR Newswire - Mon Dec 01, 7:30AM CST
Astoria Bank today announced that it has opened a full service branch in Melville, N.Y. at 532 Broadhollow Road, on the heavily trafficked Route 110 commercial corridor. The new branch is part of Astoria's ongoing expansion efforts to better serve the banking needs of its business customers in prime commercial locations.
AF: 13.18 (+0.04)

Signature Bank: Still Deserving Of A Premium Multiple
Ashleigh Rogers - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 03, 12:00PM CST

NYCB: 16.37 (+0.07), AF: 13.18 (+0.04), SBNY: 125.70 (+0.12)

Astoria Financial: Waiting On Rates
Ashleigh Rogers - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Oct 27, 1:30PM CDT

AF: 13.18 (+0.04)

Astoria Financial's (AF) CEO Monte Redman on Q3 2014 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
SA Transcripts - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Oct 16, 2:34PM CDT

AF: 13.18 (+0.04)

Astoria Financial beats by $0.01, beats on revenue
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Oct 15, 3:32PM CDT

AF: 13.18 (+0.04)

Astoria Financial Corporation Reports Third Quarter Earnings Per Common Share Of $0.17
PR Newswire - Wed Oct 15, 3:30PM CDT
Astoria Financial Corporation (NYSE: AF) ("Astoria", the "Company" , the holding company for Astoria Bank ("the Bank" today reported net income available to common shareholders of $16.6 million, or $0.17 diluted earnings per common share ("diluted EPS" , for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, compared to net income available to common shareholders of $14.7 million, or $0.15 diluted EPS, for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, net income available to common shareholders totaled $66.1 million, or $0.66 diluted EPS, compared to $41.4 million, or $0.42 diluted EPS, for the 2013 comparable period. Included in the 2014 nine month results is a reduction in income tax expense of $11.5 million ($0.11 per common share) related to the impact of New York State tax legislation which was signed into law on March 31, 2014 and a $5.7 million loan loss release ($3.7 million, or $0.03 per common share, after tax) related to the designation of non-performing residential mortgage loans ("NPLs" as held-for-sale in the 2014 second quarter. Included in the 2013 nine month results is a $4.3 million prepayment charge ($2.8 million, or $0.03 per common share, after tax) related to the redemption of capital securities in the 2013 second quarter.
AF: 13.18 (+0.04)




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