FHLBNY CAPITAL STOCK (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
FHLBNY CAPITAL STOCK [Abstract]
FHLBNY capital stock (in shares)	587,131	584,070
FHLBNY capital stock (in dollars per share)	$ 100	$ 100
Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividend	$ 2,226	$ 2,091	$ 1,698