Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash on hand and in banks	$ 4,507	$ 4,720
Interest-earning deposits	14,208	34,117
Federal funds sold	11	11
Cash and cash equivalents	18,726	38,848
Securities available for sale; cost of $1,085,034 and $1,091,497	1,136,615	1,130,116
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $6,564 and $6,537	671,936	648,921
Accrued Interest receivable	8,281	9,227
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock	17,348	21,256
Premises and equipment, net	14,722	15,071
Real estate acquired through foreclosure, net	2,803	3,883
Real estate held for investment	12,532	15,268
Goodwill	41,599	41,599
Intangible assets	357	554
Bank owned life insurance	29,864	30,802
Securities receivable	2,380	1,148
Prepaid expenses and other assets	7,089	8,098
Total assets	1,964,252	1,964,791
Liabilities:
Deposits	1,193,383	1,156,410
FHLB advances	203,679	207,355
Repurchase agreements	288,000	343,000
Other borrowings	6,652	10,212
Junior subordinated notes	46,393	46,393
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance	1,331	2,519
Accounts payable for land development	2,118	2,634
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	26,531	17,193
Total liabilities	1,768,087	1,785,716
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
Common stock, $.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized; 16,278,045 and 16,278,045 shares issued; 14,666,461 and 14,600,871 shares outstanding	163	163
Additional paid-in capital	102,744	102,667
Treasury stock, at cost; 1,611,584 and 1,677,174 shares	(18,806)	(19,537)
Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) shares	(3,391)	(4,184)
Retained earnings	87,078	80,231
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	29,535	20,904
Total ESB Financial Corporation's stockholders' equity	197,323	180,244
Noncontrolling interest	(1,158)	(1,169)
Total stockholders' equity	196,165	179,075
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,964,252	$ 1,964,791