FHLBNY CAPITAL STOCK (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
FHLBNY CAPITAL STOCK [Abstract]
FHLBNY capital stock (in shares)	584,070dcom_FhlbnyCapitalStockInShares	480,508dcom_FhlbnyCapitalStockInShares
FHLBNY capital stock (in dollars per share)	$ 100	$ 100
Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividend	$ 2,091dcom_FederalHomeLoanBankStockDividend	$ 1,698dcom_FederalHomeLoanBankStockDividend	$ 2,124dcom_FederalHomeLoanBankStockDividend

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock represents an equity interest in a FHLB. It does not have a readily determinable fair value because its ownership is restricted and it lacks a market (liquidity).

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