UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-KA CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 September 30, 2003 Atlantic Liberty Financial Corp Delaware State of incorporation 000-49967SEC File Number 16-1615014 IRS Employer I.D. 186 Montague Street, Brooklyn, New York 718-855-3555 CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K Item 1.			Changes in Control of Registrant Not Applicable Item 2.			Acquisition or Disposition of Assets Not Applicable Item 3.			Bankruptcy or Receivership 				Not Applicable Item 4.			Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant Not Applicable Item 5.			Other Events Not Applicable Item 6.			Resignations of Registrant's Directors Not Applicable Item 7.			Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) No financial statements of businesses acquired are required. (b) No pro forma financial information is required (c) Attached as an exhibit is Atlantic Liberty Financial Corp's (the "Company") news release announcing its September 30, 2003 quarterly earnings. Item 8.			Change in Fiscal Year Not Applicable Item 9.	Regulation FD Disclosure- Information provided pursuant to Item 12 	The Company announced its September 30, 2003 financial results by release.The press release in included as an exhibit. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused thisReport to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,hereunto duly authorized. 			Atlantic Liberty Financial Corp. Date: October 23, 2003	By: /s/Barry M. Donohue 			Barry M. Donohue 			President and Chief Executive Officer <table> 				<c> <c> 			 At September 30, At March 31, 			 2003 2003 				 (In Thousands) Total Assets 			$159,080 $137,196$ Loans Receivable net (1)	 106,306 100,655 Securities Available for Sale 	 2,363 1,703 Securities Held to Maturity 	 36,630 22,025 Deposits 			 109,359 107,515 Total Borrowings 21,200 1,600 Stockholders Equity 25,870 25,091 </table> <table> 		<c> <c> 		 Three MonthsEnded September 30, Six MonthsEnded September 30, 2003 2002 2003 2002 (In thousands, except for per share data) Selected Operating Data: Interest Income 		$2,028	$2,032 		$4,013	 $4,036 Interest Expense 		 523 666 	 1,003 1,372 Net Interest Income 1,505 1,366 	 3,010 2,664 Provision for Loan Losses - - 	 - - Non-interest income 102 62 	 208 151 Non-interest expense 965 892 	 1,913 1,686 Income before income taxes 642 536 	 1,305 1,129 Income taxes 286 225 	 580 472 Net income 356 311 	 725 657 Net Income per share $0.22$ N/A 	 $0.46 N/A </table> The allowance for loan losses was $581,882 and $443,882 at Sept.30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Selected Financial Ratios and Other Data: <table> 			 At or for the Three Months Ended September 30, 		 				 <c> <c> Performance Ratios: 		 	 	2003 2002 Return on Average Assets 		 	0.98% 0.95% Return on Average Equity 	 	 	5.53% 13.60% Interest Rate Spread 		 	 	4.06% 4.19% Asset Quality Ratios: Non-performing assets to total assets 	 	0.23% 0.59% Allowance for loan losses to non- performing loans 			 198.63% 61.33% Allowance for loan losses to total loans receivable 		 0.54% 0.44% Capital Ratio: Equity to total assets 				16.26% 5.65% </table>