Astoria Financial Corporation was a bank holding company based in Lake Success, New York.

[2] As of December 31, 2016, the company's principal subsidiary, Astoria Bank, operated 88 locations.

[1] In 1936 the name was changed to Astoria Savings & Loan Association.

In 1989, George L. Engelke, Jr. was named president and chief executive officer of the company.

[3] In 1993, Astoria Financial Corporation was created as part of the conversion from a mutual organization to a joint-stock company.