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Note 18 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Assets and Liabilities Carried at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis, Classified Within Level 3 of the Valuation Hierarchy (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]    
Transfer into Level 3   $ 6,100us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3
REMIC And CMO [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]    
Beginning balance   23,475us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= ffic_REMICAndCMOMember
Principal repayments   (5,036)ffic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPrincipalRepayment
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= ffic_REMICAndCMOMember
Sales   (19,973)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= ffic_REMICAndCMOMember
Other-than-temporary impairment charge   (1,419)us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= ffic_REMICAndCMOMember
Change in unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income   2,953us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= ffic_REMICAndCMOMember
Municipal [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]    
Beginning balance 9,223us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= ffic_MunicipalMember
9,429us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= ffic_MunicipalMember
Principal repayments (214)ffic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPrincipalRepayment
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= ffic_MunicipalMember
(206)ffic_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPrincipalRepayment
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= ffic_MunicipalMember
Ending balance 15,519us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= ffic_MunicipalMember
9,223us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= ffic_MunicipalMember
Municipal [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]    
Ending balance 15,519us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= ffic_MunicipalMember
 
Trust Preferred Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]    
Beginning balance 14,935us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= ffic_TrustPreferredSecuritiesMember
6,650us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= ffic_TrustPreferredSecuritiesMember
Transfer into Level 3   6,126us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= ffic_TrustPreferredSecuritiesMember
Sales (11,133)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= ffic_TrustPreferredSecuritiesMember
 
Net gain from fair value adjustment of financial assets 71us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= ffic_TrustPreferredSecuritiesMember
884us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= ffic_TrustPreferredSecuritiesMember
Change in unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income 3,217us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= ffic_TrustPreferredSecuritiesMember
1,275us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= ffic_TrustPreferredSecuritiesMember
Ending balance 7,090us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= ffic_TrustPreferredSecuritiesMember
14,935us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= ffic_TrustPreferredSecuritiesMember
Changes in unrealized held at period end 3,217us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= ffic_TrustPreferredSecuritiesMember
1,275us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisChangeInUnrealizedGainLoss
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= ffic_TrustPreferredSecuritiesMember
Trust Preferred Securities [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]    
Ending balance 7,090us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= ffic_TrustPreferredSecuritiesMember
 
Junior Subordinated Debentures [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]    
Beginning balance 29,570us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= ffic_JuniorSubordinatedDebenturesMember
23,922us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= ffic_JuniorSubordinatedDebenturesMember
Net loss from fair value adjustment of financial liabilities (801)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= ffic_JuniorSubordinatedDebenturesMember
5,651us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= ffic_JuniorSubordinatedDebenturesMember
Decrease in accrued interest payable 2us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= ffic_JuniorSubordinatedDebenturesMember
(3)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= ffic_JuniorSubordinatedDebenturesMember
Ending balance 28,771us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= ffic_JuniorSubordinatedDebenturesMember
29,570us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= ffic_JuniorSubordinatedDebenturesMember
Junior Subordinated Debentures [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]    
Ending balance $ 28,771us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= ffic_JuniorSubordinatedDebenturesMember