Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$ 81,723	$ 157,388
Securities held-to-maturity:
Held to maturity securities	57,868	57,832
Securities available for sale, at fair value:
Securities available for sale	777,236	647,974
Loans:
Loans, net of fees and costs	6,638,105	6,704,674
Less: Allowance for credit losses	(37,135)	(45,153)
Net loans	6,600,970	6,659,521
Interest and dividends receivable	38,698	44,041
Bank premises and equipment, net	23,338	28,179
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost	35,937	43,439
Bank owned life insurance	210,754	181,710
Goodwill	17,636	17,636
Core deposit intangibles	2,562	3,172
Right of use asset	50,200	50,743
Other assets	148,989	84,759
Total assets	8,045,911	7,976,394
Liabilities
Non-interest bearing	967,621	778,672
Interest-bearing	5,365,911	5,312,061
Total Due to depositors	6,333,532	6,090,733
Mortgagors' escrow deposits	51,913	45,622
Borrowed funds:
Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings	636,187	887,579
Subordinated debentures	122,885	90,180
Junior subordinated debentures, at fair value	56,472	43,136
Total borrowed funds	815,544	1,020,895
Operating lease liability	54,155	59,100
Other liabilities	111,139	141,047
Total liabilities	7,366,283	7,357,397
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)
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; 34,087,623 shares issued at both December 31, 2021 and 2020; 30,526,353 shares and 30,775,854 shares outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively)	341	341
Additional paid-in capital	263,375	261,533
Treasury stock, at average cost (3,561,270 shares and 3,311,769 shares at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively)	(75,293)	(69,400)
Retained earnings	497,889	442,789
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes	(6,684)	(16,266)
Total stockholders' equity	679,628	618,997
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	8,045,911	7,976,394
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Securities held-to-maturity:
Held to maturity securities	7,894	7,914
Securities available for sale, at fair value:
Securities available for sale	572,184	404,460
Other Debt Obligations [Member]
Securities held-to-maturity:
Held to maturity securities	49,974	49,918
Securities available for sale, at fair value:
Securities available for sale	$ 205,052	$ 243,514