Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash on hand and in banks	$ 3,323		$ 5,664
Interest-earning deposits	11,819		9,400
Cash and cash equivalents	15,142		15,064
Securities available for sale; cost of $1,045,225 and $1,065,447	1,086,629		1,110,776
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $6,721 and $6,709	681,273		672,086
Accrued interest receivable	7,943		8,068
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock	15,581		15,077
Premises and equipment, net	14,013		14,286
Real estate acquired through foreclosure, net	2,426		2,441
Real estate held for investment	9,550		9,968
Goodwill	41,599		41,599
Intangible assets	252		302
Bank owned life insurance	30,181		30,025
Securities receivable	1,909		1,277
Prepaid expenses and other assets	5,634		6,645
Total assets	1,912,132		1,927,614
Liabilities:
Deposits	1,206,843		1,178,057
FHLB advances	257,268		213,232
Repurchase agreements	178,000		268,000
Other borrowings	12,963		3,324
Junior subordinated notes	36,083		46,393
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance	2,650		2,619
Accounts payable for land development	1,967		2,033
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	20,959		19,156
Total liabilities	1,716,733		1,732,814
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
Common stock, $.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized; 19,214,524 and 19,211,434 shares issued; 17,618,877 and 17,600,334 shares outstanding	163	[1]	163	[1]
Additional paid-in capital	103,377		103,346
Treasury stock, at cost; 1,595,647 and 1,611,100 shares	(18,708)	[1]	(18,847)	[1]
Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) shares	(2,875)		(3,132)
Retained Earnings	91,319		89,065
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	23,167		25,103
Total ESB Financial Corporation's stockholders' equity	196,443		195,698
Noncontrolling interest	(1,044)		(898)
Total stockholders' equity	195,399		194,800
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,912,132		$ 1,927,614

[1] Shares issued and outstanding have been adjusted to reflect the six-for-five stock split declared April 16, 2013.