Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$ 55,365	$ 77,527
Investment securities available for sale	208,336	165,279
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost	17,148	18,160
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale	360,084	364,931
Loans receivable, net	1,545,640	1,563,019
Mortgage loans held for sale	5,598	9,297
Interest and dividends receivable	6,963	6,432
Other real estate owned, net	3,628	1,970
Premises and equipment, net	22,233	22,259
Servicing asset	4,659	4,836
Bank Owned Life Insurance	52,806	41,987
Other assets	21,966	26,397
Total assets	2,304,426	2,302,094
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits	1,739,974	1,706,083
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase with retail customers	72,149	66,101
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	225,000	266,000
Other borrowings	27,500	27,500
Due to brokers	1,355	5,186
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance	7,296	7,113
Other liabilities	11,465	7,262
Total liabilities	2,084,739	2,085,245
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, $1,000 liquidation preference, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued
Common stock, $.01 par value, 55,000,000 shares authorized, 33,566,772 shares issued and 18,020,046 and 18,682,568 shares outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	336	336
Additional paid-in capital	262,590	262,812
Retained earnings	196,184	186,666
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)	354	(2,468)
Less: Unallocated common stock held by Employee Stock Ownership Plan	(3,976)	(4,193)
Treasury stock, 15,546,726 and 14,884,204 shares at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	(235,801)	(226,304)
Common stock acquired by Deferred Compensation Plan	(689)	(871)
Deferred Compensation Plan Liability	689	871
Total stockholders' equity	219,687	216,849
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,304,426	$ 2,302,094