Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 21,981	$ 16,383
(Benefit) provision for loan losses	(2,211)	9,500
Depreciation and amortization of bank premises and equipment	1,432	1,501
Net gain on sale of loans		(143)
Net gain on sale of securities		(2,876)
Amortization of premium, net of accretion of discount	3,582	3,750
Net loss from fair value adjustments	1,046	431
OTTI charge recognized in earnings		503
Income from bank owned life insurance	(1,531)	(1,666)
Stock-based compensation expense	3,135	2,400
Deferred compensation	(1,486)	(509)
Amortization of core deposit intangibles		234
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements	(748)	(324)
Deferred income tax provision	2,745	148
Decrease in prepaid FDIC assessment		3,287
Increase in other liabilities	1,948	7,307
Decrease in other assets	1,489	572
Net cash provided by operating activities	31,382	40,498
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of bank premises and equipment	(855)	(381)
Net purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank of New York shares	(5,382)	(5,083)
Purchases of securities available for sale	(70,871)	(303,694)
Proceeds from sales and calls of securities available for sale	1,871	106,914
Proceeds from maturities and prepayments of securities available for sale	47,535	75,567
Net originations of loans	(90,946)	(77,337)
Purchases of loans	(12,884)	(452)
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned	2,034	2,834
Proceeds from sale of delinquent loans	7,332	20,891
Net cash used in investing activities	(122,166)	(180,741)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase in non-interest bearing deposits	15,920	18,164
Net increase (decrease) in interest-bearing deposits	(18,405)	28,362
Net increase in mortgagors' escrow deposits	8,189	8,245
Net proceeds from short-term borrowed funds	109,000	38,000
Proceeds from long-term borrowings		149,837
Repayment of long-term borrowings	(9,300)	(79,911)
Purchases of treasury stock	(3,285)	(13,363)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based payment arrangements	748	324
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options	429	235
Cash dividends paid	(9,015)	(7,879)
Net cash provided by financing activities	94,281	142,014
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	3,497	1,771
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	33,485	40,425
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	36,982	42,196
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE
Interest paid	25,172	28,319
Income taxes paid	12,236	10,732
Taxes paid if excess tax benefits were not tax deductible	12,984	11,056
Loans transferred to real estate owned	655	2,758
Loans provided for the sale of real estate owned	308	2,583
Loans held for investment transferred to available for sale		7,525
Loans held for sale transferred to loans held for investment		$ 2,214