Regulatory Matters (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Regulatory Matters

Regulatory Capital Requirements Applicable to Astoria Federal

	At December 31, 2012
	Actual				Minimum Capital Requirements				To be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
(Dollars in Thousands)	Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio
Tangible	$	1,500,927	9.24	%	$	243,769	1.50	%	N/A		N/A
Tier 1 leverage	1,500,927		9.24		650,050		4.00		$	812,563	5.00	%
Tier 1 risk-based	1,500,927		15.23		394,230		4.00		591,344		6.00
Total risk-based	1,624,730		16.49		788,459		8.00		985,574		10.00

	At December 31, 2011
	Actual				Minimum Capital Requirements				To be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
(Dollars in Thousands)	Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio
Tangible	$	1,459,064	8.70	%	$	251,532	1.50	%	N/A		N/A
Tier 1 leverage	1,459,064		8.70		670,751		4.00		$	838,439	5.00	%
Tier 1 risk-based	1,459,064		14.80		394,259		4.00		591,389		6.00
Total risk-based	1,584,744		16.08		788,519		8.00		985,649		10.00