UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS:
Cash and due from banks	$ 124,749	$ 43,309
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments	0	951
CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS,END OF PERIOD	124,749	(44,260)
Investment securities held-to-maturity (estimated fair value of $5,662 and $4,924 at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively) (Fully unencumbered)	6,225	6,511
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value:
Encumbered	88,805	124,282
Unencumbered	35,945	50,586
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value	124,750	174,868
Mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale, at fair value:
Encumbered	78,442	90,164
Unencumbered	27,872	3,713
Mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale, at fair value:	106,314	93,877
Trading securities	1,886	1,774
Loans:
Real estate, net	3,417,672	3,458,416
Other loans	2,063	2,449
Less allowance for loan losses	(19,468)	(20,254)
Total loans, net	3,400,267	3,440,611
Loans held for sale	1,445	3,022
Premises and fixed assets, net	32,485	32,646
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLBNY) capital stock	47,014	49,489
Goodwill	55,638	55,638
Other assets	118,085	118,484
Total Assets	4,018,858	4,021,180
Due to depositors:
Interest bearing deposits	2,238,967	2,202,622
Non-interest bearing deposits	148,162	141,079
Total deposits	2,387,129	2,343,701
Escrow and other deposits	109,974	71,812
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (REPOS)	155,000	195,000
FHLBNY advances	884,775	939,775
Trust Preferred securities payable	70,680	70,680
Other liabilities	42,931	39,178
Total Liabilities	3,650,489	3,660,146
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock ($0.01 par, 125,000,000 shares authorized, 51,627,345 shares and 51,566,098 shares issued at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, and 35,170,103 shares and 35,109,045 shares outstanding at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively)	516	516
Additional paid-in capital	232,506	231,521
Retained earnings	363,559	358,079
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of deferred taxes	(9,335)	(9,709)
Unallocated common stock of Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)	(3,181)	(3,239)
Unearned Restricted Stock Award common stock	(2,599)	(3,037)
Common stock held by Benefit Maintenance Plan (BMP)	(8,655)	(8,655)
Treasury stock, at cost (16,457,242 shares and 16,457,053 shares at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively)	(204,442)	(204,442)
Total Stockholders' Equity	368,369	361,034
Total Liabilities And Stockholders' Equity	$ 4,018,858	$ 4,021,180