Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$ 33,485	$ 40,425
Mortgage-backed securities (including assets pledged of $556,520 and $679,285 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively; $7,119 and $24,911 at fair value pursuant to the fair value option at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively)	756,156	720,113
Other securities (including assets pledged of $50,354 at December 31, 2013; $30,163 and $29,577 at fair value pursuant to the fair value option at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively)	261,634	229,453
Loans held for sale	425	5,313
Loans, net of fees and costs	3,434,178	3,234,121
Less: Allowance for loan losses	(31,776)	(31,104)
Net loans	3,402,402	3,203,017
Interest and dividends receivable	17,370	17,917
Bank premises and equipment, net	20,356	22,500
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost	46,025	42,337
Bank owned life insurance	109,606	106,244
Goodwill	16,127	16,127
Core deposit intangible, net		468
Other assets	57,915	47,502
Total assets	4,721,501	4,451,416
Due to depositors:
Non-interest bearing	197,343	155,789
Interest-bearing	3,002,639	2,826,844
Mortgagors' escrow deposits	32,798	32,560
Borrowed funds ($29,570 and $23,922 at fair value pursuant to the fair value option at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively)	856,822	763,105
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	155,300	185,300
Other liabilities	44,067	45,453
Total liabilities	4,288,969	4,009,051
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 issued at December 31, 2013 and 2012; 30,123,252 and 30,743,329 shares outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively)	315	315
Additional paid-in capital	201,902	198,314
Treasury stock, at average cost (1,407,343 shares and 787,266 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively)	(22,053)	(10,257)
Retained earnings	263,743	241,856
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes	(11,375)	12,137
Total stockholders' equity	432,532	442,365
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 4,721,501	$ 4,451,416