Regulatory Matters (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Regulatory Capital Requirements [Abstract]

Regulatory Capital Requirements Applicable to Astoria Bank

The following tables set forth information regarding the regulatory capital requirements applicable to Astoria Bank at the dates indicated.

	At December 31, 2014
	Actual				Minimum Capital Requirements					To be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
(Dollars in Thousands)	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
Tangible	$	1,632,390	10.62	%		$	230,633	1.50	%		N/A		N/A
Tier 1 leverage	1,632,390		10.62			615,022		4.00			$	768,777	5.00	%
Tier 1 risk-based	1,632,390		17.55			372,118		4.00			558,177		6.00
Total risk-based	1,744,905		18.76			744,236		8.00			930,295		10.00

	At December 31, 2013
	Actual				Minimum Capital Requirements					To be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
(Dollars in Thousands)	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
Tangible	$	1,543,764	9.93	%		$	233,158	1.50	%		N/A		N/A
Tier 1 leverage	1,543,764		9.93			621,755		4.00			$	777,194	5.00	%
Tier 1 risk-based	1,543,764		15.79			391,083		4.00			586,625		6.00
Total risk-based	1,666,637		17.05			782,167		8.00			977,708		10.00