Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Interest and dividend income
Interest and fees on loans	$ 47,767	$ 50,098	$ 144,578	$ 148,775
Interest and dividends on securities:
Interest	8,325	7,955	24,581	23,600
Dividends	202	207	606	610
Other interest income	35	11	89	33
Total interest and dividend income	56,329	58,271	169,854	173,018
Interest expense
Deposits	12,266	13,315	36,954	40,641
Other interest expense	6,962	9,095	21,849	29,571
Total interest expense	19,228	22,410	58,803	70,212
Net interest income	37,101	35,861	111,051	102,806
Provision for loan losses	5,000	5,000	15,000	15,000
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	32,101	30,861	96,051	87,806
Non-interest income (loss)
Other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") charge	(4,816)	(3,319)	(8,999)	(6,136)
Less: Non-credit portion of OTTI charge recorded in Other Comprehensive Income, before taxes	4,164	2,769	7,421	4,598
Net OTTI charge recognized in earnings	(652)	(550)	(1,578)	(1,538)
Loan fee income	538	433	1,487	1,283
Banking services fee income	430	437	1,279	1,350
Net gain (loss) on sale of loans	493	(6)	493	17
Net gain from sale of securities		39		62
Net gain (loss) from fair value adjustments	2,085	(20)	1,265	(154)
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock dividends	338	444	1,180	1,508
Bank owned life insurance	705	702	2,067	2,040
Other income	358	470	1,108	1,676
Total non-interest income	4,295	1,949	7,301	6,244
Non-interest expense
Salaries and employee benefits	9,715	8,754	29,424	26,126
Occupancy and equipment	1,971	1,850	5,712	5,315
Professional services	1,697	1,535	4,933	5,059
FDIC deposit insurance	1,030	1,200	3,409	3,723
Data processing	1,139	1,106	3,325	3,274
Depreciation and amortization	792	692	2,337	2,094
Other real estate owned / foreclosure expense	770	389	1,638	769
Other operating expenses	2,376	2,130	7,592	6,842
Total non-interest expense	19,490	17,656	58,370	53,202
Income before income taxes	16,906	15,154	44,982	40,848
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
Federal	5,099	7,489	13,575	15,189
State and local	1,657	(6,963)	4,230	(4,627)
Total taxes	6,756	526	17,805	10,562
Net income	$ 10,150	$ 14,628	$ 27,177	$ 30,286
Basic earnings per common share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.33	$ 0.48	$ 0.89	$ 1.00
Diluted earnings per common share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.33	$ 0.48	$ 0.88	$ 1.00
Dividends per common share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.13	$ 0.13	$ 0.39	$ 0.39