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Activity in Allowance for Losses on Covered Loans (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]      
Balance, beginning of period $ 45,481us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowanceCovered $ 64,069us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowanceCovered $ 64,069us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowanceCovered
Provision for (recovery of) losses on covered loans 7nyb_ProvisionRecoveriesForLoanLosses (14,630)nyb_ProvisionRecoveriesForLoanLosses (14,630)nyb_ProvisionRecoveriesForLoanLosses
Transfer to the allowance for losses on non-covered loans (2,416)us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesPeriodIncreaseDecrease    
Balance, end of period 43,942us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowanceCovered 49,439us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowanceCovered 45,481us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowanceCovered
Covered      
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]      
Provision for (recovery of) losses on covered loans $ 877nyb_ProvisionRecoveriesForLoanLosses
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$ (14,630)nyb_ProvisionRecoveriesForLoanLosses
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