Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Cash on hand and in banks	$ 5,569	$ 7,272
Interest-earning deposits	9,299	8,942
Cash and cash equivalents	14,868	16,214
Securities available for sale; cost of $1,065,482 and $1,051,311	1,093,354	1,063,016
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $6,816 and $6,805	709,373	695,636
Accrued interest receivable	7,342	7,345
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock	14,115	15,436
Premises and equipment, net	13,009	13,308
Real estate acquired through foreclosure, net	2,141	1,977
Real estate held for investment	5,804	7,813
Goodwill	41,599	41,599
Intangible assets	63	127
Bank owned life insurance	30,235	30,595
Securities receivable	712	654
Prepaid expenses and other assets	7,835	13,197
Total assets	1,940,450	1,906,917
Liabilities:
Deposits	1,300,163	1,222,767
FHLB advances	259,724	290,921
Repurchase agreements	108,000	138,000
Other borrowings	10,722	12,223
Junior subordinated notes	36,083	36,083
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance	3,515	2,659
Accounts payable for land development	1,062	1,383
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	17,847	17,038
Total liabilities	1,737,116	1,721,074
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
Common stock, $.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized; 19,214,226 shares issued; 17,762,585 and 17,729,105 shares outstanding	192	192
Additional paid-in capital	104,392	104,251
Treasury stock, at cost; 1,451,641 and 1,485,121 shares	(17,180)	(17,540)
Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) shares	(1,632)	(2,121)
Retained Earnings	103,039	97,605
Accumulated other comprehensive income	15,573	4,615
Total ESB Financial Corporation's stockholders' equity	204,384	187,002
Noncontrolling interest	(1,050)	(1,159)
Total stockholders' equity	203,334	185,843
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,940,450	$ 1,906,917