Astoria Financial Corporation Reports Q4 EPS of $0.25 vs. $.21

Astoria Financial Corporation AF today reported net income of $23.8 million, or $0.25 diluted earnings per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2010, increases of 193% and 178%, respectively, over net income of $8.1 million, or $0.09 diluted EPS, for the quarter ended December 31, 2009. For the year ended December 31, 2010, net income totaled $73.7 million, or $0.78 diluted EPS, compared to $27.7 million, or $0.30 diluted EPS, for the year ended December 31, 2009, increases of 166% and 160%, respectively.