0001144204-17-004180.txt : 20170127 0001144204-17-004180.hdr.sgml : 20170127 20170127092545 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-17-004180 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170127 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20170127 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170127 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000910322 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035] IRS NUMBER: 113170868 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0319 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11967 FILM NUMBER: 17551808 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE ASTORIA BANK PLAZA CITY: LAKE SUCCESS STATE: NY ZIP: 11042-1085 BUSINESS PHONE: 5163273000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE ASTORIA BANK PLAZA CITY: LAKE SUCCESS STATE: NY ZIP: 11042-1085 8-K 1 v457666_8k.htm FORM 8-K

 

 

 

united states

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

  

 

 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

 

 

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 27, 2017

   

 

 

Astoria Financial Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

  

 

 

Delaware 001-11967 11-3170868
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

  

ONE ASTORIA BANK PLAZA, LAKE SUCCESS, NEW YORK 11042-1085

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (516) 327-3000

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b))
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

   

 

 

 

 

  

Item 8.01. Other Events.

  

Astoria announced in its press release dated January 27, 2017 that that effective March 31, 2017, Gerard C. Keegan, Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Astoria Financial Corporation and Astoria Bank will be retiring as an Executive Officer of both organizations. Mr. Keegan will continue to serve as a Director on the Boards of both Astoria and the Bank.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

  

(d) Exhibits.

  

The following Exhibit is filed as part of this report:

 

  Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated January 27, 2017.

  

  

signature

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
     
  By:   /s/ Theodore S. Ayvas            
    Theodore S. Ayvas
    Vice President and Director of Investor Relations

 

Dated: January 27, 2017

  

 -2- 

 

  

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number		   Description
99.1   Press release dated January 27, 2017.

 

 -3- 

 EX-99.1 2 v457666_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1
Exhibit 99.1
 

Astoria Financial Corporation Announces Retirement Of Gerard C. Keegan

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Jan. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Astoria Financial Corporation (NYSE: AF) ("Astoria", or the "Company"), the holding company for Astoria Bank (the "Bank") today announced that effective March 31, 2017, Gerard C. Keegan, Vice Chairman, Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Astoria Financial Corporation and Astoria Bank will be retiring as an Executive Officer of both organizations. Mr. Keegan will continue to serve as a Director on the Boards of both Astoria and the Bank.

Mr. Keegan, who began his banking career at The Greater New York Savings Bank in March 1971, has held various positions of increasing responsibility leading to his current functional role as Chief Operating Officer, overseeing the Operating Division of the Bank, comprised of Retail Banking (including Marketing and Banking Operations), Business Banking, Multi-Family/Commercial Real Estate Lending and Residential Mortgage Lending.

Commenting on the announcement, Monte N. Redman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Astoria stated "As a key member of Astoria's leadership team, Jerry's significant contributions have been instrumental in helping Astoria Bank grow into one of the premiere banks on Long Island, with a reputation for extensive community involvement. With over 45 years of valuable and loyal service, Jerry's long history of executive management and leadership will surely be missed. Please join me in wishing him well in his retirement."

About Astoria Financial Corporation Astoria Financial Corporation, with assets of $14.6 billion, is the holding company for Astoria Bank. Established in 1888, Astoria Bank, with deposits in New York totaling $8.9 billion, is the second largest thrift depository in New York and provides its retail and business customers and local communities it serves with quality financial products and services through 88 convenient banking branch locations, a business banking office in Manhattan, and multiple delivery channels, including its flexible mobile banking app. Astoria Bank commands a significant deposit market share in the attractive Long Island market, which includes Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk counties with a population exceeding that of 38 individual states. Astoria Bank originates multi-family and commercial real estate loans, primarily on rent controlled and rent stabilized apartment buildings, located in New York City and the surrounding metropolitan area and originates residential mortgage loans through its banking and loan production offices in New York, a broker network in four states, primarily along the East Coast, and correspondent relationships covering 13 states and the District of Columbia.



CONTACT: Theodore S. Ayvas, Vice President, Investor Relations, 516-327-7877, ir@astoriabank.com