Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Interest and dividend income
Interest and fees on loans	$ 171,309	$ 181,486	$ 191,454
Interest and dividends on securities:
Interest	28,310	31,306	32,121
Dividends	828	855	811
Other interest income	79	67	112
Total interest and dividend income	200,526	213,714	224,498
Interest expense
Deposits	32,037	40,382	48,431
Other interest expense	22,826	22,893	28,292
Total interest expense	54,863	63,275	76,723
Net interest income	145,663	150,439	147,775
Provision for loan losses	13,935	21,000	21,500
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	131,728	129,439	126,275
Non-interest income
Other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") charge	(1,419)	(3,138)	(9,365)
Less: Non-credit portion of OTTI charge recorded in Other Comprehensive Income, before taxes		2,362	7,787
Net OTTI charge recognized in earnings	(1,419)	(776)	(1,578)
Banking services fee income	3,687	4,007	3,640
Net (loss) gain on sale of loans held for sale	(108)	(9)	343
Net gain on sale of loans	284	31	168
Net gain on sale of securities	3,021	47
Net (loss) gain from fair value adjustments	(2,521)	55	1,960
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock dividends	1,663	1,507	1,502
Bank owned life insurance	3,363	2,790	2,769
Other income	1,586	1,413	1,477
Total non-interest income	9,556	9,065	10,281
Non-interest expense
Salaries and employee benefits	44,397	42,503	38,262
Occupancy and equipment	7,646	7,807	7,803
Professional services	5,210	6,108	6,697
FDIC deposit insurance	3,206	4,186	4,378
Data processing	4,238	4,101	4,458
Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment	2,953	3,207	3,185
Other real estate owned / foreclosure expense	2,292	2,964	2,471
Other operating expenses	10,634	11,450	10,485
Total non-interest expense	80,576	82,326	77,739
Income before income taxes	60,708	56,178	58,817
Provision for income taxes
Federal	17,344	16,740	17,749
State and local	5,612	5,107	5,720
Total provision for income taxes	22,956	21,847	23,469
Net income	$ 37,752	$ 34,331	$ 35,348
Basic earnings per common share (in Dollars per share)	$ 1.26	$ 1.13	$ 1.15
Diluted earnings per common share (in Dollars per share)	$ 1.26	$ 1.13	$ 1.15