UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS:
Cash and due from banks	$ 194,702	$ 43,309
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments	59,999	951
Total cash and cash equivalents	254,701	44,260
Investment securities held-to-maturity (estimated fair value of $6,244 and $4,924 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively) (Fully unencumbered)	5,957	6,511
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value:
Encumbered	49,111	124,282
Unencumbered	5,915	50,586
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value:	55,026	174,868
Mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale, at fair value:
Encumbered	69,977	90,164
Unencumbered	11,815	3,713
Mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale, at fair value:	81,792	93,877
Trading securities	3,432	1,774
Loans:
Real estate, net	3,323,501	3,458,416
Other loans	2,492	2,449
Less allowance for loan losses	(20,694)	(20,254)
Total loans, net	3,305,299	3,440,611
Loans held for sale	387	3,022
Premises and fixed assets, net	33,363	32,646
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLBNY) capital stock	41,636	49,489
Goodwill	55,638	55,638
Other assets	117,127	118,484
Total Assets	3,954,358	4,021,180
Due to depositors:
Interest bearing deposits	2,267,897	2,202,622
Non-interest bearing deposits	151,269	141,079
Due to depositors:	2,419,166	2,343,701
Escrow and other deposits	111,066	71,812
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	155,000	195,000
FHLBNY advances	767,500	939,775
Trust Preferred securities payable	70,680	70,680
Other liabilities	43,408	39,178
Total liabilities	3,566,820	3,660,146
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock ($0.01 par, 9,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011)	0	0
Common stock ($0.01 par, 125,000,000 shares authorized, 51,905,791 shares and 51,566,098 shares issued at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, and 35,598,196 shares and 35,109,045 shares outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively)	519	516
Additional paid-in capital	237,192	231,521
Retained earnings	377,266	358,079
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of deferred taxes	(9,396)	(9,709)
Unallocated common stock of Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)	(3,065)	(3,239)
Unearned Restricted Stock Award common stock	(3,594)	(3,037)
Common stock held by Benefit Maintenance Plan (BMP)	(8,800)	(8,655)
Treasury stock, at cost (16,307,595 shares and 16,457,053 shares at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively)	(202,584)	(204,442)
Total Stockholders' Equity	387,538	361,034
Total Liabilities And Stockholders' Equity	$ 3,954,358	$ 4,021,180