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Retirement Plan, Based on Measurement Date (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Change in plan assets:      
Fair value of assets at end of year $ 222,990us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets    
Pension Benefits      
Change in Benefit Obligation:      
Benefit obligation at beginning of year 126,841us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
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142,614us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
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Interest cost 5,895us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
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5,455us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
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5,885us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
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Actuarial loss (gain) 31,544us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss
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(13,393)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss
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Annuity payments (5,827)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid
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(6,300)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid
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Settlements (1,392)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsBenefitObligation
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(1,535)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsBenefitObligation
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Benefit obligation at end of year 157,061us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
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126,841us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
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142,614us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
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Change in plan assets:      
Fair value of assets at beginning of year 219,330us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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187,623us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Actual return on plan assets 10,879us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets
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39,542us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets
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Contributions 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
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0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
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Annuity payments (5,827)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid
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(6,300)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid
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Settlements (1,392)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets
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(1,535)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets
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Fair value of assets at end of year 222,990us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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219,330us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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187,623us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Funded status (included in "Other assets") 65,929us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan
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92,489us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan
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Changes recognized in other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31:      
Amortization of prior service cost 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax
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Amortization of actuarial loss (3,289)nyb_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAmortizationOfNetActuarialGainLossBeforeTax
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(9,406)nyb_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAmortizationOfNetActuarialGainLossBeforeTax
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Net actuarial loss (gain) arising during the year 40,100us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
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(36,346)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
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Total recognized in other comprehensive loss for the year (pre-tax) 36,811us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
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(45,752)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss (pre-tax) not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost at December 31:      
Prior service cost 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax
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0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax
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Actuarial loss, net 83,938us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesBeforeTax
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47,127us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesBeforeTax
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Total accumulated other comprehensive loss (pre-tax) $ 83,938us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax
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$ 47,127us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax
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