Regulatory Matters (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Regulatory Capital Requirements [Abstract]

Regulatory Capital Requirements Applicable to Astoria Bank

The following table sets forth information regarding the regulatory capital requirements applicable to Astoria Financial Corporation and Astoria Bank at June 30, 2015.

	Actual				Minimum Capital Requirements				To be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
(Dollars in Thousands)	Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio
Astoria Financial Corporation:
Tier 1 leverage	$	1,493,488	9.83	%	$	607,703	4.00	%	$	759,629	5.00	%
Common equity tier 1 risk-based	1,373,101		15.59		396,238		4.50		572,344		6.50
Tier 1 risk-based	1,493,488		16.96		528,318		6.00		704,424		8.00
Total risk-based	1,602,063		18.19		704,424		8.00		880,530		10.00
Astoria Bank:
Tier 1 leverage	$	1,654,366	10.95	%	$	604,495	4.00	%	$	755,619	5.00	%
Common equity tier 1 risk-based	1,654,366		18.83		395,447		4.50		571,201		6.50
Tier 1 risk-based	1,654,366		18.83		527,263		6.00		703,017		8.00
Total risk-based	1,762,941		20.06		703,017		8.00		878,771		10.00