Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 25,804	$ 25,131
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses	12,935	16,000
Depreciation and amortization of bank premises and equipment	2,238	2,429
Net gain on sale of loans	(144)	(91)
Net gain on sale of securities	(2,972)	(96)
Amortization of premium, net of accretion of discount	5,744	4,893
Net loss from fair value adjustments	621	185
OTTI charge recognized in earnings	1,419	776
Income from bank owned life insurance	(2,519)	(2,088)
Stock-based compensation expense	2,916	2,864
Deferred compensation	(410)	(169)
Amortization of core deposit intangibles	351	351
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements	(339)	(111)
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	148	(592)
Decrease in prepaid FDIC assessment	3,287	2,941
Increase in other liabilities	8,266	2,057
(Increase) decrease in other assets	(782)	1,964
Net cash provided by operating activities	56,563	56,444
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of bank premises and equipment	(469)	(906)
Net purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank of New York shares	(3,666)	(4,757)
Purchases of securities available for sale	(380,326)	(264,508)
Proceeds from sales and call of securities available for sale	112,886	6,856
Proceeds from maturities and prepayments of securities available for sale	123,746	121,215
Net originations of loans	(201,627)	(15,482)
Purchases of loans	(452)	(3,456)
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned	3,408	1,261
Proceeds from sale of delinquent loans	25,217	33,092
Net cash used in investing activities	(321,283)	(126,685)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase in non-interest bearing deposits	24,872	30,331
Net increase (decrease) in interest-bearing deposits	189,972	(73,417)
Net increase in mortgagors' escrow deposits	8,504	6,079
Net (repayments) proceeds from short-term borrowed funds	(43,000)	19,000
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	199,346	162,518
Repayment of long-term borrowings	(89,911)	(80,000)
Purchases of treasury stock	(14,064)	(2,955)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements	339	111
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options	312	836
Cash dividends paid	(11,747)	(11,885)
Net cash provided by financing activities	264,623	50,618
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(97)	(19,623)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	40,425	55,721
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	40,328	36,098
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE
Interest paid	40,944	48,365
Income taxes paid	11,996	15,520
Taxes paid if excess tax benefits were not tax deductible	12,335	15,631
Non-cash activities:
Loans transferred to real estate owned	4,543	3,541
Loans provided for the sale of real estate owned	3,011	1,646
Loans held for investment transferred to held for sale	13,008	8,780
Loans held for sale transferred to held for investment	$ 2,214