CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS:
Cash and due from banks	$ 43,309	$ 86,193
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments	951	4,536
Total cash and cash equivalents	44,260	90,729
Investment securities held-to-maturity (estimated fair value of $4,924 and $4,408 at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively) (Fully unencumbered)	6,511	6,641
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value :
Encumbered	124,282	80,229
Unencumbered	50,586	5,413
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value:	174,868	85,642
Mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale, at fair value:
Encumbered	90,164	139,192
Unencumbered	3,713	5,326
Mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale, at fair value:	93,877	144,518
Trading securities	1,774	1,490
Loans:
Real estate, net	3,458,416	3,467,644
Other loans	2,449	2,540
Less allowance for loan losses	(20,254)	(19,166)
Total loans, net	3,440,611	3,451,018
Loans held for sale	3,022	3,308
Premises and fixed assets, net	32,646	31,613
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLBNY) capital stock	49,489	51,718
Goodwill	55,638	55,638
Other assets	118,484	117,980
Total Assets	4,021,180	4,040,295
Due to depositors:
Interest bearing deposits	2,202,622	2,224,851
Non-interest bearing deposits	141,079	125,730
Total deposits	2,343,701	2,350,581
Escrow and other deposits	71,812	68,542
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	195,000	195,000
FHLBNY advances	939,775	990,525
Trust Preferred securities payable	70,680	70,680
Other liabilities	39,178	36,233
Total Liabilities	3,660,146	3,711,561
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock ($0.01 par, 9,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010)	0	0
Common stock ($0.01 par, 125,000,000 shares authorized, 51,566,098 shares and 51,219,609 shares issued at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, and 35,109,045 shares and 34,593,180 shares outstanding at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively)	516	512
Additional paid-in capital	231,521	225,585
Retained earnings	358,079	329,668
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of deferred taxes	(9,709)	(6,352)
Unallocated common stock of Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)	(3,239)	(3,470)
Unearned Restricted Stock Award common stock	(3,037)	(2,684)
Common stock held by Benefit Maintenance Plan (BMP)	(8,655)	(7,979)
Treasury stock, at cost (16,457,053 shares and 16,626,429 shares at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively)	(204,442)	(206,546)
Total Stockholders' Equity	361,034	328,734
Total Liabilities And Stockholders' Equity	$ 4,021,180	$ 4,040,295