Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$ 51,215	$ 35,857
Securities held-to-maturity:
Other securities (none pledged) (fair value of $34,152 and $35,408 at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)	36,406	37,735
Securities available for sale:
Mortgage-backed securities (including assets pledged of $91,929 and $145,860 at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively; $1,898 and $2,016 at fair value pursuant to the fair value option at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)	537,905	516,476
Other securities (including assets pledged of $136,143 and $82,064 at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively; $28,526 and $28,429 at fair value pursuant to the fair value option at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)	346,238	344,905
Loans:
Net unamortized premiums and unearned loan fees	16,836	16,559
Allowance for loan losses	(22,211)	(22,229)
Net loans	4,952,380	4,813,464
Interest and dividends receivable	20,602	20,228
Bank premises and equipment, net	26,026	26,561
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock	57,384	59,173
Bank owned life insurance	129,824	132,508
Goodwill	16,127	16,127
Other assets	57,378	55,453
Total assets	6,231,485	6,058,487
LIABILITIES
Non-interest bearing	344,028	333,163
Certificate of deposit accounts	1,411,819	1,372,115
Savings accounts	254,822	254,283
Money market accounts	851,129	843,370
NOW accounts	1,487,120	1,362,484
Total interest-bearing deposits	4,004,890	3,832,252
Mortgagors' escrow deposits	61,828	40,216
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	1,119,837	1,159,190
Subordinated debentures	73,479	73,414
Junior subordinated debentures, at fair value	34,536	33,959
Total borrowed funds	1,227,852	1,266,563
Other liabilities	67,485	72,440
Total liabilities	5,706,083	5,544,634
Commitments and contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock ($0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; None issued)	0	0
Common stock ($0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 31,530,595 shares issued at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016; 28,811,160 shares and 28,632,904 shares outstanding at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)	315	315
Additional paid-in capital	215,501	214,462
Treasury stock, at average cost (2,719,435 shares and 2,897,691 shares at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)	(51,224)	(53,754)
Retained earnings	367,944	361,192
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes	(7,134)	(8,362)
Total stockholders' equity	525,402	513,853
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	6,231,485	6,058,487
Multi-Family Residential [Member]
Loans:
Loan Receivable	2,261,946	2,178,504
Commercial Real Estate Loans [Member]
Loans:
Loan Receivable	1,268,770	1,246,132
One-To-Four Family - Mixed Used Property [Member]
Loans:
Loan Receivable	561,355	558,502
One-To-Four Family - Residential [Member]
Loans:
Loan Receivable	184,201	185,767
Co-Operative Apartments [Member]
Loans:
Loan Receivable	7,216	7,418
Construction [Member]
Loans:
Loan Receivable	12,413	11,495
Small Business Administration [Member]
Loans:
Loan Receivable	10,519	15,198
Taxi Medallion [Member]
Loans:
Loan Receivable	18,832	18,996
Commercial Business and Other [Member]
Loans:
Loan Receivable	$ 632,503	$ 597,122