UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income per the Consolidated Statements of operations	$ 21,778	$ 23,418
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net (gain) loss on sale of loans originated for sale	(8)	14
Net gain on sale of investment securities available-for-sale	(44)	0
Net gain on trading securities	(70)	(53)
Net depreciation and amortization	678	1,526
ESOP compensation expense	542	561
Stock plan compensation (excluding ESOP)	1,206	1,059
Provision for loan losses	3,732	3,088
Credit to reduce the liability for loans sold with recourse	(967)	0
OTTI charge for investment securities recognized in earnings	181	637
Income from bank owned life insurance	(841)	(914)
Deferred income tax credit	(137)	(718)
Excess tax benefit of stock plans	(189)	(305)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Origination of loans held for sale	(2,061)	(3,050)
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale	5,748	6,448
Decrease in other assets	1,009	3,341
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	1,952	(1,568)
Net cash provided by operating activities	32,509	33,484
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from principal repayments of investment securities held-to-maturity	818	81
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities available-for-sale	0	0
Proceeds from calls and principal repayments of investment securities available-for-sale	150,320	94,000
Proceeds from sales of investment securities available-for-sale	313	0
Proceeds from sales of trading securities	171	0
Purchases of investment securities available-for-sale	(80,086)	(172,910)
Purchases of mortgage backed securities available-for-sale	(23,186)	0
Purchases of trading securities	(1,681)	(286)
Principal collected on mortgage backed securities available-for-sale	21,513	26,573
Purchases of loans	(8,968)	(29,951)
Proceeds from the sale of portfolio loans	19,244	15,040
Net decrease in loans	93,398	58,459
Purchases of fixed assets, net	(938)	(2,506)
Redemption of FHLBNY capital stock	7,403	2,229
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	178,321	(9,271)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net increase in due to depositors	11,997	65,391
Net increase in escrow and other deposits	33,333	20,924
Decrease in REPOS	(40,000)	0
Repayment of FHLBNY advances	(162,275)	(50,750)
Cash dividends paid	(9,563)	(9,417)
Exercise of stock options	813	1,802
BMP award distribution	0	21
Excess tax benefit of stock plans	189	305
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(165,506)	28,276
INCREASE IN CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS	45,324	52,489
CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	44,260	90,729
CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS, END OF PERIOD	89,584	143,218
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for income taxes	15,216	13,718
Cash paid for interest	34,366	36,591
Loans transferred to held for sale	1,000	0
Amortization of unrealized loss on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity	142	58
Net decrease in non-credit component of OTTI	(3)	(1,254)
Adjustments to other comprehensive income from defined benefit plans, net of tax	$ 312	$ 27