Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$ 151,754	$ 81,723
Securities held-to-maturity:
Held to maturity securities	73,711	57,868
Securities available for sale, at fair value:
Securities available for sale	735,357	777,236
Loans:
Loans, net of fees and costs	6,934,769	6,638,105
Less: Allowance for credit losses	(40,442)	(37,135)
Net loans	6,894,327	6,600,970
Interest and dividends receivable	45,048	38,698
Bank premises and equipment, net	21,750	23,338
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost	45,842	35,937
Bank owned life insurance	213,131	210,754
Goodwill	17,636	17,636
Core deposit intangibles	2,017	2,562
Right of use asset	43,289	50,200
Other assets	179,084	148,989
Total assets	8,422,946	8,045,911
Liabilities
Non-interest bearing	921,238	967,621
Interest-bearing	5,515,945	5,365,911
Total Due to depositors	6,437,183	6,333,532
Mortgagors' escrow deposits	48,159	51,913
Borrowed funds:
Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings	815,501	636,187
Subordinated debentures	186,965	122,885
Junior subordinated debentures, at fair value	50,507	56,472
Total borrowed funds	1,052,973	815,544
Operating lease liability	46,125	54,155
Other liabilities	161,349	111,139
Total liabilities	7,745,789	7,366,283
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, 2022 and 2021; 29,476,391 shares and 30,526,353 shares outstanding at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively)	341	341
Additional paid-in capital	264,332	263,375
Treasury stock, at average cost (4,611,232 shares and 3,561,270 shares at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively)	(98,535)	(75,293)
Retained earnings	547,507	497,889
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes	(36,488)	(6,684)
Total stockholders' equity	677,157	679,628
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	8,422,946	8,045,911
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities
Securities held-to-maturity:
Held to maturity securities	7,875	7,894
Securities available for sale, at fair value:
Securities available for sale	384,283	572,184
Other Debt Obligations
Securities held-to-maturity:
Held to maturity securities	65,836	49,974
Securities available for sale, at fair value:
Securities available for sale	351,074	205,052
Construction Portfolio Segment
Loans:
Loans, net of fees and costs	$ 70,824	$ 59,473