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Reporting Entity [Axis]	0000910322 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Legal Entity [Axis]	Astoria Bank

Benefit Plans	Period [Axis]
	2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
Schedule of Carrying Values of Assets	The following tables set forth the carrying values of the Astoria Bank Pension Plan’s assets measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis and the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall at the dates indicated.   Carrying Value at December 31, 2016 (In Thousands) Total   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 PRIAC Pooled Separate Accounts (1) $ 155,925   $ 155,925   $ —   $ — Astoria Financial Corporation common stock 17,695   17,695   —   — PRIAC Guaranteed Deposit Account 9,146   —   —   9,146 Cash and cash equivalents 4   4   —   — Total $ 182,770   $ 173,624   $ —   $ 9,146 (1) Consists of 42% large-cap equity securities, 34% debt securities, 10% international equities, 8% small-cap equity securities and 6% mid-cap equity securities.   Carrying Value at December 31, 2015 (In Thousands) Total   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 PRIAC Pooled Separate Accounts (1) (2) $ 155,215   $ 155,215   $ —   $ — Astoria Financial Corporation common stock 14,880   14,880   —   — PRIAC Guaranteed Deposit Account 10,288   —   —   10,288 Cash and cash equivalents 4   4   —   — Total $ 180,387   $ 170,099   $ —   $ 10,288 (1) Consists of 44% large-cap equity securities, 33% debt securities, 11% international equities, 7% small-cap equity securities and 5% mid-cap equity securities. (2) Upon the adoption of ASU 2015-10, "Technical Corrections and Improvements", the fair value of the PRIAC Pooled Separate Accounts was changed from Level 2 to Level 1.
Summary of Changes in Estimated Fair Value of Level 3 Assets	The following table sets forth a summary of changes in the estimated fair value of the Astoria Bank Pension Plan’s Level 3 assets for the years indicated.   For the Year Ended December 31, (In Thousands)   2016       2015   Fair value at beginning of year   $ 10,288       $ 11,858   Total net gain (loss), realized and unrealized, included in change in net assets (1)   309       (1 )   Purchases   9,345       9,000   Sales   (10,796 )       (10,569 )   Fair value at end of year   $ 9,146       $ 10,288   (1) Includes unrealized gain related to assets held at December 31, 2016 of $207,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016 and unrealized gain related to assets held at December 31, 2015 of $210,000 for the year ended December 31, 2015.
Schedule of Information Related to Investment in Level 3 Assets	The following table presents information about significant unobservable inputs related to the Astoria Bank Pension Plan’s investment in Level 3 assets at the dates indicated.   PRIAC Guaranteed Deposit Account Range at December 31,   2016 2015 Significant unobservable inputs:                 Composite market value factor   0.979 - 1.037   0.996 - 1.137 Gross guaranteed crediting rate (1)   2.50% - 3.65%   2.85% - 3.35% _______________________________ (1) Gross guaranteed crediting rates must be greater than or equal to contractual minimum crediting rate.