2009-09-08 16:44:59 - SADIF-Investment Analytics has applied its StockMarks™ stock-rating system to Astoria Financial Corporation and produced a report, rating the company's attractiveness to long-term investors.

Ilhavo, Portugal – 08-09-2009 – SADIF Investment Analytics, announces a new summary due diligence report covering Astoria Financial Corporation (AF). The report uses SADIF's powerful StockMarks™ stock rating system and contains important analysis for any current or potential Astoria Financial Corporation investor.

Report Summary: Astoria Financial Corporation is an average quality company with a
neutral outlook. Astoria Financial Corporation has weak business
growth and is run by efficient management. When compared to its
closest peer, Glacier Bancorp, Inc., Astoria Financial Corporation
shows similar undervaluation and is equally likely to underperform the
market.

The 8-page report breaks down the Total StockMark into its three components – business, management and price, performing an in-depth analysis of Astoria Financial Corporation for

long-term investors.

The report has been distributed to Reuters, and forwarded to Yahoo Finance and FT.com. It is available under 'Analyst Reports' from these websites, from multiple professional platforms including Reuters Knowledge, TheMarkets.com, Thomson Research and Capital IQ or directly from SADIF-Investment Analytics at:
www.sadifanalytics.com/stockmarks/company.php?ticker=AF&cod_coun ..

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