Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 7,129	$ 7,953
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses	6,000	5,000
Depreciation and amortization of bank premises and equipment	834	766
Amortization of premium, net of accretion of discount	1,561	1,423
Net loss from fair value adjustments	448	655
OTTI charge recognized in earnings		926
Income from bank owned life insurance	(696)	(667)
Stock-based compensation expense	1,418	1,167
Deferred compensation	(306)	103
Amortization of core deposit intangibles	117	117
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements	(106)	(80)
Deferred income tax provision	713	125
Decrease in prepaid FDIC assesment	946	1,337
Decrease in other liabilities	(1,676)	(3,562)
Decrease (Increase) in other assets	540	(2,408)
Net cash provided by operating activities	16,922	12,855
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of bank premises and equipment	(470)	(754)
Net (purchase) redemptions of Federal Home Loan Bank of New York shares	(1,976)	1,683
Purchases of securities available for sale	(122,512)	(34,657)
Proceeds from maturities and prepayments of securities available for sale	39,035	38,108
Net (originations) and repayment of loans	(19,871)	5,396
Purchases of loans	(3,456)	(12,555)
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned	624	154
Proceeds from sale of delinquent loans	9,091	3,158
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(99,535)	533
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase in non-interest bearing deposits	12,921	8,374
Net (decrease) increase in interest-bearing deposits	(743)	19,648
Net increase in mortgagors' escrow deposits	11,457	12,512
Net proceeds from short-term borrowed funds	58,500
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	47,414
Repayment of long-term borrowings	(62,000)	(47,423)
Purchases of treasury stock	(1,652)	(209)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements	106	80
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options	244	525
Cash dividends paid	(3,965)	(3,995)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	62,282	(10,488)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(20,331)	2,900
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	55,721	47,789
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	35,390	50,689
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE
Interest paid	16,995	19,743
Income taxes paid	5,218	2,366
Taxes paid if excess tax benefits were not tax deductible	5,324	2,446
Non-cash activities:
Loans transferred to real estate owned	1,293	980
Loans provided for the sale of real estate owned	$ 221	$ 244