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Borrowed Funds - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Junior Subordinated Debentures Amount Outstanding $ 358,415us-gaap_JuniorSubordinatedDebentureOwedToUnconsolidatedSubsidiaryTrust $ 358,355us-gaap_JuniorSubordinatedDebentureOwedToUnconsolidatedSubsidiaryTrust
Percentage of capital securities qualified 25.00%nyb_CapitalSecuritiesQualifiedAsTierOneCapital 100.00%nyb_CapitalSecuritiesQualifiedAsTierOneCapital