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Moody's confirms ratings of Astoria Financial (senior Baa3), outlook negative

Follows announcement that acquisition by New York Community will be terminated. New York, December 21, 2016-- Moody's Investors Service confirmed the ratings of Astoria Financial Corporation and its lead bank subsidiary, Astoria Bank. The ratings of Astoria Financial Corporation that were confirmed include its senior unsecured and issuer ratings of Baa3 and its non-cumulative preferred stock rating of Ba2.
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