Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 6,756	$ 7,129
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses	6,000	6,000
Depreciation and amortization of bank premises and equipment	767	834
Amortization of premium, net of accretion of discount	1,774	1,561
Net loss from fair value adjustments	123	448
Net loss from sale of loans	9
Net gain from sale of securities	(2,858)
Income from bank owned life insurance	(825)	(696)
Stock-based compensation expense	1,993	1,418
Deferred compensation	(423)	(306)
Amortization of core deposit intangibles	117	117
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements	(245)	(106)
Deferred income tax provision	904	713
Decrease in prepaid FDIC assessment	927	946
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	2,089	(1,676)
Decrease in other assets	3,004	540
Net cash provided by operating activities	20,112	16,922
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of bank premises and equipment	(283)	(470)
Net (purchase) redemptions of Federal Home Loan Bank of New York shares	3,651	(1,976)
Purchases of securities available for sale	(171,018)	(122,512)
Proceeds from sales and calls of securities	96,396
Proceeds from maturities and prepayments of securities available for sale	37,461	39,035
Net (originations) and repayment of loans	4,426	(19,871)
Purchases of loans	(452)	(3,456)
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned	1,793	624
Proceeds from sale of delinquent loans	8,166	9,091
Net cash used in investing activities	(19,860)	(99,535)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase in non-interest bearing deposits	4,445	12,921
Net (decrease) increase in interest-bearing deposits	72,700	(743)
Net increase in mortgagors' escrow deposits	14,025	11,457
Net (repayment) proceeds from short-term borrowed funds	(121,500)	58,500
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	110,271	47,414
Repayment of long-term borrowings	(69,912)	(62,000)
Purchases of treasury stock	(954)	(1,652)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements	245	106
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options	22	244
Cash dividends paid	(3,973)	(3,965)
Net cash provided by financing activities	5,369	62,282
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	5,621	(20,331)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	40,425	55,721
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	46,046	35,390
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE
Interest paid	15,652	16,995
Income taxes paid	1,581	5,218
Taxes paid if excess tax benefits were not tax deductible	1,826	5,324
Non-cash activities:
Securities purchased not yet settled	14,308
Loans transferred to Other Real Estate Owned	679	1,293
Loans provided for the sale of Other Real Estate Owned	2,088	221
Loans held for investment transferred to loans held for sale	$ 7,682