Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$ 55,721	$ 47,789
Securities available for sale:
Mortgage-backed securities (including assets pledged of $595,631 and $608,890 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively; $37,787 and $51,475 at fair value pursuant to the fair value option at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively)	747,288	754,077
Other securities ($30,942 and $21,574 at fair value pursuant to the fair value option at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively)	65,242	50,112
Loans	3,228,881	3,276,329
Less: Allowance for loan losses	(30,344)	(27,699)
Net loans	3,198,537	3,248,630
Interest and dividends receivable	17,965	19,475
Bank premises and equipment, net	24,417	23,041
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock	30,245	31,606
Bank owned life insurance	83,454	76,129
Goodwill	16,127	16,127
Core deposit intangible, net	937	1,405
Other assets	48,016	56,354
Total assets	4,287,949	4,324,745
Due to depositors:
Non-interest bearing	118,507	96,198
Interest-bearing	2,997,952	3,067,097
Mortgagors' escrow deposits	29,786	27,315
Borrowed funds ($26,311 and $32,226 at fair value pursuant to the fair value option at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively)	499,839	542,683
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	185,300	166,000
Other liabilities	39,654	35,407
Total liabilities	3,871,038	3,934,700
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock ($0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
Common stock ($0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 31,530,595 shares and 31,255,934 shares issued at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively; 30,904,177 shares and 31,255,934 shares outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively)	315	313
Additional paid-in capital	195,628	189,348
Treasury stock, at average cost (626,418 shares and none at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively)	(7,355)
Retained earnings	223,510	204,128
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	4,813	(3,744)
Total stockholders' equity	416,911	390,045
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 4,287,949	$ 4,324,745