Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 16,383	$ 15,766
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses	9,500	11,000
Depreciation and amortization of bank premises and equipment	1,501	1,619
Net gain on sale of loans	(143)	(39)
Net gain on sale of securities	(2,876)
Amortization of premium, net of accretion of discount	3,750	3,210
Net loss from fair value adjustments	431	1,010
OTTI charge recognized in earnings	503	776
Income from bank owned life insurance	(1,666)	(1,385)
Stock-based compensation expense	2,400	2,219
Deferred compensation	(509)	(304)
Amortization of core deposit intangibles	234	234
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements	(324)	(78)
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision	148	(485)
Decrease in prepaid FDIC assessment	3,287	1,953
Increase in other liabilities	7,307	4,136
Decrease (increase) in other assets	572	(3,833)
Net cash provided by operating activities	40,498	35,799
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of bank premises and equipment	(381)	(708)
Net purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank of New York shares	(5,083)	(6,602)
Purchases of securities available for sale	(303,694)	(225,430)
Proceeds from maturities and prepayments of securities available for sale	182,481	82,286
Net (originations) and repayments of loans	(77,337)	(37,967)
Purchases of loans	(452)	(3,456)
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned	2,834	1,229
Proceeds from sale of delinquent loans	20,891	16,494
Net cash used in investing activities	(180,741)	(174,154)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase in non-interest bearing deposits	18,164	21,003
Net increase (decrease) in interest-bearing deposits	28,362	(37,243)
Net increase in mortgagors' escrow deposits	8,245	6,094
Net proceeds from short-term borrowed funds	38,000	60,740
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	149,837	162,518
Repayment of long-term borrowings	(79,911)	(80,000)
Purchases of treasury stock	(13,363)	(2,223)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements	324	78
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options	235	814
Cash dividends paid	(7,879)	(7,931)
Net cash provided by financing activities	142,014	123,850
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,771	(14,505)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	40,425	55,721
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	42,196	41,216
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE
Interest paid	28,319	32,879
Income taxes paid	10,732	11,573
Taxes paid if excess tax benefits were not tax deductible	11,056	11,651
Non-cash activities:
Loans transferred to real estate owned	2,758	1,632
Loans provided for the sale of real estate owned	2,583	1,428
Loans held for investment transferred to available for sale	7,525	740
Loans held for sale transferred to loans held for investment	$ 2,214