Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013		Mar. 31, 2012
Interest income:
Loans receivable	$ 8,073		$ 8,349
Taxable securities available for sale	6,688		8,846
Tax free securities available for sale	1,657		1,647
FHLB Stock	8		10
Deposits with banks and federal funds sold	1		18
Total interest income	16,427		18,870
Interest expense:
Deposits	1,962		2,551
Borrowed funds	3,653		4,710
Junior subordinated notes and guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in subordinated debt	561		612
Total interest expense	6,176		7,873
Net interest income	10,251		10,997
Provision for loan losses	150		200
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	10,101		10,797
Noninterest income:
Fees and service charges	725		835
Net gain on sale of loans
Increase of cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance	155		158
Net realized gain on sale of securities available for sale	268		267
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income before taxes
Net impairment losses on investment securities
Net realized loss on derivatives	15		(131)
Income from real estate joint ventures	577		419
Other	173		175
Total noninterest income	1,913		1,723
Noninterest expense:
Compensation and employee benefits	4,430		4,358
Premises and equipment	723		717
Federal deposit insurance premiums	308		407
Data processing	579		589
Amortization of intangible assets	48		68
Advertising	134		139
Other	991		1,444
Total noninterest expense	7,213		7,722
Income before income taxes	4,801		4,798
Provision for income taxes	811		845
Net income before noncontrolling interest	3,990		3,953
Less: net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	276		168
Net income attributable to ESB Financial Corporation	$ 3,714		$ 3,785
Net income per share
Basic	$ 0.21	[1]	$ 0.22	[1]
Diluted	$ 0.21	[1]	$ 0.22	[1]
Cash dividends declared per share	$ 0.08	[1]	$ 0.08	[1]
Weighted average shares outstanding	17,312,614	[1]	17,152,130	[1]
Weighted average shares and share equivalents outstanding	17,466,268	[1]	17,327,939	[1]

[1] Outstanding shares and per share data have been adjusted to reflect the six-for-five stock split declared April 16, 2013.