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FHLBNY CAPITAL STOCK	12 Months Ended
FHLBNY CAPITAL STOCK	Dec. 31, 2011
FHLBNY CAPITAL STOCK [Abstract]
FHLBNY CAPITAL STOCK	9. FHLBNY CAPITAL STOCK The Bank is a Savings Bank Member of the FHLBNY. Membership requires the purchase of shares of FHLBNY capital stock at $100 per share. The Bank owned 494,888 shares and 517,175 shares at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Bank recorded dividends on the FHLBNY capital stock of $2,347, $2,736 and $2,556 during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.