Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash on hand and in banks	$ 5,190	$ 5,664
Interest-earning deposits	14,649	9,400
Cash and cash equivalents	19,839	15,064
Securities available for sale; cost of $1,049,130 and $1,065,447	1,067,401	1,110,776
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $6,713 and $6,709	683,704	672,086
Accrued interest receivable	7,582	8,068
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock	13,655	15,077
Premises and equipment, net	13,502	14,286
Real estate acquired through foreclosure, net	1,977	2,441
Real estate held for investment	7,014	9,968
Goodwill	41,599	41,599
Intangible assets	166	302
Bank owned life insurance	30,460	30,025
Securities receivable	1,319	1,277
Prepaid expenses and other assets	11,165	6,645
Total assets	1,899,383	1,927,614
Liabilities:
Deposits	1,232,434	1,178,057
FHLB advances	251,803	213,232
Repurchase agreements	158,000	268,000
Other borrowings	12,467	3,324
Junior subordinated notes	36,083	46,393
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance	1,503	2,619
Accounts payable for land development	1,669	2,033
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	19,100	19,156
Total liabilities	1,713,059	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; 19,214,226 and 19,211,028 shares issued; 17,669,375 and 17,599,928 shares outstanding	192	163
Additional paid-in capital	103,456	103,346
Treasury stock, at cost; 1,544,851 and 1,611,100 shares	(18,204)	(18,847)
Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) shares	(2,370)	(3,132)
Retained Earnings	95,639	89,065
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	8,692	25,103
Total ESB Financial Corporation's stockholders' equity	187,405	195,698
Noncontrolling interest	(1,081)	(898)
Total stockholders' equity	186,324	194,800
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,899,383	$ 1,927,614