LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., May 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Astoria Financial Corporation (NYSE: AF) ('Astoria'), announced that it will be participating in the Barclays Capital Financial Services Conference in London, England on Wednesday, May 6, 2009. Astoria's President and Chief Operating Officer, Monte N. Redman, will be presenting at the conference at 3:30 p.m. British Summer Time (10:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time).

A simultaneous webcast of Mr. Redman's presentation, including the slide presentation and any follow-up questions and answers, will be available and archived on the Company's website, www.astoriafederal.com, through Friday, May 15, 2009.

Astoria Financial Corporation, with assets of $21.4 billion, is the holding company for Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association. Established in 1888, Astoria Federal, with deposits in New York totaling $13.6 billion, is the largest thrift depository headquartered in New York and embraces its philosophy of 'Putting people first' by providing the customers and local communities it serves with quality financial products and services through 85 convenient banking office locations and multiple delivery channels, including its enhanced website, www.astoriafederal.com. Astoria Federal commands the fourth largest 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 Federal originates mortgage loans through its banking and loan production offices in New York, an extensive broker network covering eighteen states, primarily the East Coast, and the District of Columbia, and through correspondent relationships covering nineteen states and the District of Columbia.

Forward Looking Statements

This document contains a number of forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.