Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$ 36,746	$ 33,958
Securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value	39,261	43,836
Securities held-to-maturity, net (estimated fair value of $498,383 at March 31, 2014 and $495,082 at December 31, 2013)	496,111	495,599
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost	17,011	14,518
Loans receivable, net	1,570,969	1,541,460
Mortgage loans held for sale	1,153	785
Interest and dividends receivable	5,361	5,380
Other real estate owned	4,457	4,345
Premises and equipment, net	23,963	23,684
Servicing asset	3,965	4,178
Bank Owned Life Insurance	54,909	54,571
Deferred tax asset	15,191	15,239
Other assets	12,614	12,158
Total assets	2,281,711	2,249,711
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Deposits	1,720,131	1,746,763
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase with retail customers	66,226	68,304
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	232,300	175,000
Other borrowings	27,500	27,500
Due to brokers	1,522
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance	6,892	6,471
Other liabilities	10,950	11,323
Total liabilities	2,065,521	2,035,361
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 17,358,459 and 17,387,049 shares outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	336	336
Additional paid-in capital	264,289	263,319
Retained earnings	208,732	206,201
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6,575)	(6,619)
Less: Unallocated common stock held by Employee Stock Ownership Plan	(3,544)	(3,616)
Treasury stock, 16,208,313 and 16,179,723 shares at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	(247,048)	(245,271)
Common stock acquired by Deferred Compensation Plan	(324)	(665)
Deferred Compensation Plan Liability	324	665
Total stockholders' equity	216,190	214,350
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,281,711	$ 2,249,711