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Investment Securities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block]
INVESTMENT SECURITIES (In Thousands)

A summary of the amortized costs and the approximate fair values of securities at December 31, 2011 and 2010 is presented below.  Amortized cost is reported net of other-than-temporary impairment charges.

Securities Available-for-Sale

 
Amortized
Cost

 
Fair
Value

 
Gross Unrealized Gains

 
Gross Unrealized Losses

December 31, 2011
U.S. Agency Obligations
$
116,055

 
$
116,393

 
$
342

 
$
4

State and Municipal Obligations
44,712

 
44,999

 
305

 
18

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - Residential
144,362

 
149,669

 
5,526

 
219

Mortgage-Backed Securities - Residential
237,756

 
243,043

 
5,287

 

Corporate and Other Debt Securities
1,015

 
1,015

 

 

Mutual Funds and Equity Securities
1,365

 
1,419

 
69

 
15

Total Securities Available-for-Sale
$
545,265

 
$
556,538

 
$
11,529

 
$
256

December 31, 2010
U.S. Agency Obligations
$
97,943

 
$
98,173

 
$
326

 
$
96

State and Municipal Obligations
89,471

 
89,528

 
72

 
15

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - Residential
161,247

 
166,964

 
6,692

 
975

Mortgage-Backed Securities - Residential
159,636

 
159,926

 
2,532

 
2,242

Corporate and Other Debt Securities
1,516

 
1,417

 

 
99

Mutual Funds and Equity Securities
1,333

 
1,356

 
70

 
47

Total Securities Available-for-Sale
$
511,146

 
$
517,364

 
$
9,692

 
$
3,474


Securities Held-to-Maturity:

 
Amortized
Cost

 
Fair
Value

 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains

 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses

December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
State and Municipal Obligations
$
149,688

 
$
158,059

 
$
8,378

 
$
7

Corporate and Other Debt Securities
1,000

 
1,000

 

 

Total Securities Held-to-Maturity
$
150,688

 
$
159,059

 
$
8,378

 
$
7

December 31, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
State and Municipal Obligations
$
158,938

 
$
161,713

 
$
2,911

 
$
136

Corporate and Other Debt Securities
1,000

 
1,000

 

 

Total Securities Held-to-Maturity
$
159,938

 
$
162,713

 
$
2,911

 
$
136


As reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, Other Investments include Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLBNY) and Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) stock, which are reported at cost.  FHLBNY and FRB stock are restricted investment securities and amounted to $5,691 and $1,031 at December 31, 2011, respectively and $7,743 and $859 at December 31, 2010, respectively.  The required level of FHLBNY stock is based on the amount of FHLBNY borrowings (see Note 9) and is pledged to secure those borrowings.   While some Federal Home Loan Banks have stopped paying dividends and repurchasing stock upon reductions in debt levels, the FHLBNY continues to pay dividends and repurchase its stock.  Accordingly, we have not recognized any impairment on our holdings of FHLBNY common stock.  However, the FHLBNY has reported impairment issues among its holdings of mortgage-backed securities.

A summary of the maturities of securities as of December 31, 2011 is presented below.  Mutual funds and equity securities, which have no stated maturity, are not included in the table below.  Collateralized mortgage obligations and other mortgage-backed-securities are included in the schedule based on their expected average lives.  Actual maturities will differ from the table below because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties.
  
Debt Securities:
  Available-for-Sale
 
  Held-to-Maturity
 
Amortized
Cost

 
Fair
Value

 
Amortized
Cost

 
Fair
Value

Within One Year:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Agency Obligations
$
34,041

 
$
34,058

 
$

 
$

State and Municipal Obligations
10,937

 
10,962

 
13,814

 
13,940

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - Residential
8,931

 
9,120

 

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities - Residential
2,347

 
2,423

 

 

Total
56,256

 
56,563

 
13,814

 
13,940

From 1 - 5 Years:
U.S. Agency Obligations
82,014

 
82,335

 

 

State and Municipal Obligations
30,171

 
30,378

 
64,168

 
66,046

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - Residential
119,298

 
123,273

 

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities - Residential
204,382

 
208,441

 

 

Corporate and Other Debt Securities
15

 
15

 

 

Total
435,880

 
444,442

 
64,168

 
66,046

From 5 - 10 Years:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
State and Municipal Obligations
1,061

 
1,115

 
63,352

 
69,285

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - Residential
16,133

 
17,276

 

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities - Residential
22,516

 
23,308

 

 

Total
39,710

 
41,699

 
63,352

 
69,285

Over 10 Years:
State and Municipal Obligations
2,543

 
2,544

 
8,354

 
8,788

Mortgage-Backed Securities - Residential
8,511

 
8,871

 

 

Corporate and Other Debt Securities
1,000

 
1,000

 
1,000

 
1,000

Total
12,054

 
12,415

 
9,354

 
9,788

Total Debt Securities
$
543,900

 
$
555,119

 
$
150,688

 
$
159,059


The following table sets forth the components of interest and dividend income on securities available-for-sale, securities held-to-maturity and other investments for the year ended December 31:
Components of Investment Securities Interest and Dividend Income
2011

 
2010

 
2009

Available-for-Sale:
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable Interest Income
$
11,881

 
$
14,050

 
$
14,138

Nontaxable Interest Income
1,017

 
634

 
468

Dividend Income
54

 
54

 
47

Total Interest and Dividend Income, on Securities Available-for-Sale
$
12,952

 
$
14,738

 
$
14,653

Held-to-Maturity
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable Interest Income
$
80

 
$
82

 
$
63

Nontaxable Interest Income
4,674

 
5,197

 
5,074

Total Interest Income, on Securities Held-to-Maturity
$
4,754

 
$
5,279

 
$
5,137

Other Investments
$
387

 
$
515

 
$
491


The fair value of securities pledged to secure repurchase agreements amounted to $26,293 and $51,581 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  The fair value of securities pledged to secure public and trust deposits and for other purposes totaled $415,542 and $382,142 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  Other mortgage-backed securities at December 31, 2011 and 2010 included $873 and $1,598, respectively, of loans previously securitized by Arrow, which it continues to service.

Information on temporarily impaired securities at December 31, 2011 and 2010, segregated according to the length of time such securities had been in a continuous unrealized loss position, is summarized as follows:

December 31, 2011
Less than 12 Months
 
12 Months or Longer
 
Total
Available-for-Sale Portfolio:
Fair
Value

 
Unrealized
Losses

 
Fair
Value

 
Unrealized
Losses

 
Fair
Value

 
Unrealized
Losses

U.S. Agency Securities
$
25,956

 
$
4

 

 

 
$
25,956

 
$
4

State & Municipal Obligations
4,505

 
18

 

 

 
4,505

 
18

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations -
   Residential
9,857

 
204

 
5,715

 
15

 
15,572

 
219

Mutual Funds and Equity Securities

 

 
78

 
15

 
78

 
15

Total Securities Available-for-Sale
$
40,318

 
$
226

 
$
5,793

 
$
30

 
$
46,111

 
$
256

Held-to-Maturity Portfolio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
State & Municipal Obligations
$
510

 
$
7

 
$

 
$

 
$
510

 
$
7


The table above for December 31, 2011 consists of 27 securities where the current fair value is less than the related amortized cost.  These unrealized losses do not reflect any deterioration of the credit worthiness of the issuing entities.  Agency issues, including mortgage-backed securities, are all rated Aaa by Moody's and AA+ by Standards and Poor.  The municipal obligations are general obligations supported by the general taxing authority of the issuer, and in some cases are insured.  Obligations issued by school districts are supported by state aid.  For any non-rated municipal securities, credit analysis is performed in-house based upon data that has been submitted by the issuers to the NY State Comptroller. That analysis shows no deterioration in the credit worthiness of the municipalities.  Subsequent to December 31, 2011, there were no securities downgraded below investment grade.  
The unrealized losses on these temporarily impaired securities are primarily the result of changes in interest rates for fixed rate securities where the interest rate received is less than the current rate available for new offerings of similar securities, changes in market spreads as a result of shifts in supply and demand, and/or changes in the level of prepayments for mortgage related securities.   Because we do not currently intend to sell any of our temporarily impaired securities, and because it is not more likely-than-not we would be required to sell the securities prior to recovery, the impairment is considered temporary.

December 31, 2010
Less than 12 Months
 
12 Months or Longer
 
Total
Available-for-Sale Portfolio:
Fair
Value

 
Unrealized
Losses

 
Fair
Value

 
Unrealized
Losses

 
Fair
Value

 
Unrealized
Losses

U.S. Agency Securities
$
23,928

 
$
72

 
5,976

 
24

 
$
29,904

 
$
96

State & Municipal Obligations
11,632

 
11

 
2,432

 
4

 
14,064

 
15

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - Residential
32,027

 
975

 

 

 
32,027

 
975

Mortgage-Backed Securities - Residential
69,461

 
1,957

 
12,129

 
285

 
81,590

 
2,242

Corporate & Other Debt Securities
283

 
48

 
949

 
51

 
1,232

 
99

Mutual Funds and Equity Securities
1,095

 
47

 

 

 
1,095

 
47

Total Securities Available-for-Sale
$
138,426

 
$
3,110

 
$
21,486

 
$
364

 
$
159,912

 
$
3,474

Held-to-Maturity Portfolio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
State & Municipal Obligations
$
6,449

 
$
73

 
$
4,552

 
$
63

 
$
11,001

 
$
136


The table above for December 31, 2010 consists of 104 securities where the current fair value is less than the related amortized cost.  These unrealized losses do not reflect any deterioration of the credit worthiness of the issuing entities.  Agency-backed CMOs are all rated AAA, as are the mortgage-backed securities.  The municipal obligations are general obligations supported by the general taxing authority of the issuer, and in some cases are insured.  Obligations issued by school districts are supported by state aid.  For any non-rated municipal securities, third party credit analysis shows no deterioration in the credit worthiness of the municipalities.  Corporate and other debt securities consist of one private placement trust preferred, and one trust preferred pool.  The private placement trust preferred is rated AAA by Standard & Poors; the trust preferred pool is rated investment grade, with the privately issued securities securing the note performing.  Subsequent to December 31, 2010, there were no securities downgraded below investment grade.  
The unrealized losses on these temporarily impaired securities are primarily the result of changes in interest rates for fixed rate securities where the interest rate received is less than the current rate available for new offerings of similar securities, changes in market spreads as a result of shifts in supply and demand, and/or changes in the level of prepayments for mortgage related securities. Because we do not currently intend to sell any of our temporarily impaired securities, and because it is not more likely-than-not we would be required to sell the securities prior to recovery, the impairment is considered temporary.


Other-Than-Temporary Impairment

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, mutual funds and equity securities included shares of one common stock that had been deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired in 2009.  The common stock had a book value of $1,094 after the recognition of $375 in losses charged to earnings for the year ended December 31, 2009. The approximate fair value for this security was $1,103 and $1,050 at December 31, 2011 and 2010.