Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$ 36,117	$ 33,958
Securities available-for-sale (encumbered $9,915 at December 31, 2014 and $35,128 at December 31, 2013) (notes 3, 9 and 10)	19,804	43,836
Securities held-to-maturity, net (estimated fair value of $474,215 at December 31, 2014 and $495,082 at December 31, 2013) (encumbered $421,427 at December 31, 2014 and $390,622 at December 31, 2013) (notes 3, 9 and 10)	469,417	495,599
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost (note 9)	19,170	14,518
Loans receivable, net (notes 4, 9 and 13)	1,688,846	1,541,460
Mortgage loans held-for-sale	4,201	785
Interest and dividends receivable (note 6)	5,506	5,380
Other real estate owned	4,664	4,345
Premises and equipment, net (note 7)	24,738	23,684
Servicing asset (note 5)	701	4,178
Bank Owned Life Insurance	56,048	54,571
Deferred tax asset (note 10)	15,589	15,354
Other assets (note 10)	11,913	12,043
Total assets	2,356,714	2,249,711
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Deposits (notes 3 and 8)	1,720,135	1,746,763
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase with retail customers (notes 3 and 9)	67,812	68,304
Federal Home Loan Bank advances (note 9)	305,238	175,000
Other borrowings (note 9)	27,500	27,500
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance	6,323	6,471
Other liabilities (note 13)	11,447	11,323
Total liabilities	2,138,455	2,035,361
Commitments and contingencies (note 13)
Stockholders' equity: (notes 2, 10, 11 and 12)
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 16,901,653 and 17,387,049 shares outstanding at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	336	336
Additional paid-in capital	265,260	263,319
Retained earnings	217,714	206,201
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(7,109)	(6,619)
Less: Unallocated common stock held by Employee Stock Ownership Plan	(3,330)	(3,616)
Treasury stock, 16,665,119 and 16,179,723 shares at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	(254,612)	(245,271)
Common stock acquired by Deferred Compensation Plan	(304)	(665)
Deferred Compensation Plan Liability	304	665
Total stockholders' equity	218,259	214,350
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,356,714	$ 2,249,711