Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$ 42,377	$ 62,544
Investment securities available for sale	226,753	213,593
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost	18,890	17,061
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale	392,575	333,857
Loans receivable, net	1,505,680	1,523,200
Mortgage loans held for sale	2,815	6,746
Interest and dividends receivable	6,310	5,976
Other real estate owned, net	3,420	3,210
Premises and equipment, net	23,019	22,233
Servicing asset	4,443	4,568
Bank Owned Life Insurance	53,814	53,167
Other assets	25,568	23,073
Total assets	2,305,664	2,269,228
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Deposits	1,703,746	1,719,671
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase with retail customers	71,041	60,791
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	269,400	225,000
Other borrowings	27,500	27,500
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance	7,807	7,386
Other liabilities	9,892	9,088
Total liabilities	2,089,386	2,049,436
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 17,602,816 and 17,894,929 shares outstanding at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	336	336
Additional paid-in capital	262,871	262,704
Retained earnings	203,380	198,109
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) gain	(4,842)	49
Less: Unallocated common stock held by Employee Stock Ownership Plan	(3,760)	(3,904)
Treasury stock, 15,963,956 and 15,671,843 shares at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	(241,707)	(237,502)
Common stock acquired by Deferred Compensation Plan	(656)	(647)
Deferred Compensation Plan Liability	656	647
Total stockholders' equity	216,278	219,792
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,305,664	$ 2,269,228