Regulatory Matters (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Regulatory Matters

Regulatory Capital Requirements Applicable to Astoria Federal

	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

	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