CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income	$ 40,308	$ 47,309	$ 41,389
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net gain on the sales of investment securities and mortgage backed securities available-for-sale	(1,022)	(32)	(609)
Net gain recognized on the transfer of securities from available-for-sale into trading	0	0	(242)
Net (gain) loss recognized on trading securities	(113)	34	(75)
Net (gain) loss on sale of loans held for sale	(68)	9	(448)
Net (gain) loss on sales of OREO and other assets	(13,726)	0	10
Loss on debt extinguishment	28,772	0	0
Net depreciation, amortization and accretion	2,880	2,935	2,444
Stock plan compensation (excluding ESOP)	2,164	2,105	2,194
ESOP compensation expense	1,078	1,041	1,025
Provision for loan losses	3,921	6,846	11,209
Provision for losses on OREO	0	0	422
Credit to reduce the liability for loans sold with recourse	(1,286)	0	0
Net OTTI recognized in earnings	181	727	2,475
Increase in cash surrender value of BOLI	(1,689)	(1,758)	(1,941)
Deferred income tax provision (credit)	(2,068)	(1,223)	(737)
Excess tax benefit of stock plans	(389)	(431)	(112)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Originations of loans held for sale during the period	(32,665)	(5,650)	(24,560)
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale	36,755	8,556	28,246
Decrease in other assets	6,009	5,671	5,246
Increase (Decrease) in other liabilities	3,663	(3,552)	2,245
Net cash provided by operating activities	72,705	62,587	68,181
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities held-to-maturity	983	1,152	556
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities available-for-sale	200,320	204,000	101,510
Proceeds from sales of investment securities available-for-sale	22,415	236	2,519
Proceeds from sales of mortgage backed securities available-for-sale	21,949	0	0
Proceeds from sales of trading securities	171	136	0
Purchases of investment securities available-for-sale	(80,153)	(293,157)	(147,426)
Purchases of mortgage backed securities available-for-sale	(23,186)	0	0
Acquisition of trading securities	(3,158)	(454)	(24)
Principal collected on mortgage backed securities available-for-sale	42,822	48,911	78,389
Proceeds from the sale of portfolio loans	30,906	29,772	46,975
Purchases of loans	(30,425)	0	0
Net increase in loans	(50,609)	(28,839)	(141,898)
Proceeds from the sale of OREO and real estate investment property owned	17,477	0	643
Purchases of fixed assets, net	(4,422)	(3,884)	(3,910)
Net (Redemption) Purchase of FHLBNY capital stock	4,478	2,229	2,365
Net cash used in Investing Activities	149,568	(39,898)	(60,301)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
(Decrease) Increase in due to depositors	135,728	(6,880)	133,745
Increase (Decrease) in escrow and other deposits	10,941	3,270	2,647
Repayment of FHLBNY advances	(172,275)	(105,750)	(184,150)
Proceeds from FHLBNY advances	75,000	55,000	130,000
Repayments of securities sold under agreements to repurchase ("REPOS")	(195,000)	0	0
Prepayment penalty on debt	(28,772)	0	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	5,608	3,669	1,012
Excess tax benefit of stock plans	389	431	112
BMP award distribution	145	0	0
Proceeds disbursed for the repayment of subordinated note	0	0	(25,000)
Cash dividends paid to stockholders and cash disbursed in payment of stock dividends	(19,221)	(18,898)	(18,640)
Net cash (used in) provided by Financing Activities	(187,457)	(69,158)	39,726
INCREASE(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	34,816	(46,469)	47,606
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	44,260	90,729	43,123
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	79,076	44,260	90,729
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for income taxes	26,913	36,618	26,955
Cash paid for interest	87,281	70,041	80,454
Loans transferred to OREO	0	0	320
Loans transferred to held for sale	1,560	2,628	6,130
Amortization of unrealized loss on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity	202	446	184
Net increase in non-credit component of OTTI	296	25	282
Transfer of REPOS to FHLBNY Advances	$ 0	$ 0	$ 35,000