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Changes in Fair Value of Loans Held for Sale (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]    
Mortgage Banking Income $ (17,574)us-gaap_FairValueOptionChangesInFairValueGainLoss1 [1] $ (8,155)us-gaap_FairValueOptionChangesInFairValueGainLoss1 [1]
Loans held for sale    
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]    
Mortgage Banking Income 4,369us-gaap_FairValueOptionChangesInFairValueGainLoss1
/ us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis
= nyb_LoansHeldForSaleMember
[1] 1,667us-gaap_FairValueOptionChangesInFairValueGainLoss1
/ us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis
= nyb_LoansHeldForSaleMember
[1]
Mortgage servicing rights    
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]    
Mortgage Banking Income $ (21,943)us-gaap_FairValueOptionChangesInFairValueGainLoss1
/ us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis
= nyb_MortgageServicingRightsMember
[1] $ (9,822)us-gaap_FairValueOptionChangesInFairValueGainLoss1
/ us-gaap_EligibleItemOrGroupForFairValueOptionAxis
= nyb_MortgageServicingRightsMember
[1]
[1] Does not include the effect of hedging activities.