Represents the percentage of advances outstanding which must be collateralized pursuant to the collateral agreement.

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The prepayment penalty on securities sold under agreements to repurchase.

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The prepayment penalty on FHLB-NY advances and securities sold under agreements to repurchase.

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The weighted average interest rate on securities sold under agreements to repurchase, excluding prepayments.

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The weighted average interest rate on prepayments of securities sold under agreements to repurchase.

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Describes the weighted average interest rate applicable to the specific advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank, by branch, as of the Balance Sheet date.

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Amount of repayments and penalties incurred in the satisfaction or roll-over of Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advance.

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The cash inflow during the period from additional borrowings in aggregate debt. Includes proceeds from short-term and long-term debt.

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The cash flow from investments sold under the agreement to repurchase such investment.

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Note 9 - Borrowed Funds and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	2 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2007	Jul. 31, 2007	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 9 - Borrowed Funds and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase (Details) [Line Items]
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.44%			1.48%
Advances Outstanding, Collateral Agreement, Collateralized Percentage	110.00%
Capital Securities [Member] \| Flushing Financial Capital Trust III [Member]
Note 9 - Borrowed Funds and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase (Details) [Line Items]
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt		$ 20.6
Capital Securities [Member] \| Flushing Financial Capital Trust II [Member]
Note 9 - Borrowed Funds and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase (Details) [Line Items]
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt		20.6
Capital Securities [Member] \| Flushing Financial's Capital Trusts [Member]
Note 9 - Borrowed Funds and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase (Details) [Line Items]
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt		20.6	61.9
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York [Member]
Note 9 - Borrowed Funds and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase (Details) [Line Items]
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, General Debt Obligations, Disclosures, Repayment and Penalties	66.9
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank, Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.98%
Proceeds from (Payments for) in Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase	(30.0)
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase Prepayments Weighted Average Interest Rate	4.98%
Prepayment Penalty on Advances and Repurchases	5.2
Prepayment Penalty on Advances	2.7
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase Excluding Prepayments Weighted Average Interest Rate	3.40%