Astoria Federal to open branch near Penn Station

Astoria Federal Savings and Loan, a unit of Lake Success-based parent Astoria Financial Corp., plans to open a branch near Penn Station, its first in Manhattan. Credit: Ian J. Stark
The Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association said Thursday it will open a full-service branch near Penn Station on March 31 to serve commuters and city residents.
The branch at 7 Penn Plaza, on Seventh Avenue at West 31st Street, will be Astoria’s first in Manhattan.
A unit of Astoria Financial Corp., based in Lake Success, Astoria is one of the largest Long Island-based banks, with 85 branches in Nassau, Suffolk, Brooklyn and Queens and total assets of $15.8 billion.

Snow totals may be less across the South Shore A winter storm is expected to pummel LI as artic air settles in across the region. NewsdayTV meteorologist Geoff Bansen has the forecast.

Snow totals may be less across the South Shore A winter storm is expected to pummel LI as artic air settles in across the region. NewsdayTV meteorologist Geoff Bansen has the forecast.



