CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS:
Cash and due from banks	$ 143,185	$ 121,950
Available-for-sale securities:
Encumbered	110,784	105,234
Unencumbered	273,575	296,456
Total available-for-sale securities	384,359	401,690
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value of $2,131,371 and $1,811,122, respectively:
Encumbered	1,147,991	1,150,315
Unencumbered	985,813	699,211
Total held-to-maturity securities	2,133,804	1,849,526
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost	140,754	152,207
Loans held-for-sale, net	7,640	7,375
Loans receivable	11,957,448	12,442,066
Allowance for loan losses	(111,600)	(139,000)
Loans receivable, net	11,845,848	12,303,066
Mortgage servicing rights, net	11,401	12,800
Accrued interest receivable	36,628	37,926
Premises and equipment, net	111,622	112,530
Goodwill	185,151	185,151
Bank owned life insurance	430,768	423,375
Real estate owned, net	35,723	42,636
Other assets	173,138	143,490
Total assets	15,640,021	15,793,722
LIABILITIES:
Deposits	9,504,909	9,855,310
Borrowings, net	4,187,691	4,137,161
Mortgage escrow funds	115,400	109,458
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	251,951	172,280
Total liabilities	14,059,951	14,274,209
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized: Series C (150,000 shares authorized; and 135,000 shares issued and outstanding)	129,796	129,796
Common stock, $0.01 par value (200,000,000 shares authorized; 166,494,888 shares issued; and 99,940,399 and 98,841,960 shares outstanding, respectively)	1,665	1,665
Additional paid-in capital	897,049	894,297
Retained earnings	1,992,833	1,930,026
Treasury stock (66,554,489 and 67,652,928 shares, at cost, respectively)	(1,375,322)	(1,398,021)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(65,951)	(38,250)
Total stockholders’ equity	1,580,070	1,519,513
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 15,640,021	$ 15,793,722