Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Carrying Values of Assets Measured at Estimated Fair Value on Recurring Basis and Level Within the Fair Value Hierarchy

The following tables set forth the carrying values of our assets measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis and the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall at the dates indicated.

	Carrying Value at December 31, 2014
(In Thousands)	Total		Level 1			Level 2
Securities available-for-sale:
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
GSE issuance REMICs and CMOs	$	268,998		$	—	$	268,998
Non-GSE issuance REMICs and CMOs	5,104			—		5,104
GSE pass-through certificates	13,557			—		13,557
Obligations of GSEs	96,698			—		96,698
Fannie Mae stock	2			2		—
Total securities available-for-sale	$	384,359		$	2	$	384,357

	Carrying Value at December 31, 2013
(In Thousands)	Total		Level 1			Level 2
Securities available-for-sale:
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
GSE issuance REMICs and CMOs	$	286,074		$	—	$	286,074
Non-GSE issuance REMICs and CMOs	7,572			—		7,572
GSE pass-through certificates	16,888			—		16,888
Obligations of GSEs	91,153			—		91,153
Fannie Mae stock	3			3		—
Total securities available-for-sale	$	401,690		$	3	$	401,687

Schedule of Carrying Values of Assets Measured at Fair Value on Non-Recurring Basis Which Fall Within Level 3 of the Fair Value Hierarchy

The following table sets forth the carrying values of those of our assets which were measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at the dates indicated.  The fair value measurements for all of these assets fall within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

	Carrying Value at December 31,
(In Thousands)		2014		2013
Non-performing loans held-for-sale, net		$	153	$	791
Impaired loans		140,663		271,408
MSR, net		11,401		12,800
REO, net		19,375		27,101
Total		$	171,592	$	312,100

Schedule of Losses Recognized on Assets Measured at Fair Value on Non-Recurring Basis

The following table provides information regarding the losses recognized on our assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis for the years indicated.

	For the Year Ended December 31,
(In Thousands)	2014		2013		2012
Non-performing loans held-for-sale, net (1)	$	—	$	520	$	1,066
Impaired loans (2)	6,311		21,992		40,018
MSR, net (3)	—		—		931
REO, net (4)	1,654		3,788		3,137
Total	$	7,965	$	26,300	$	45,152

(1) Losses are charged against the allowance for loan losses in the case of a write-down upon the transfer of a loan to held-for-sale.  Losses subsequent to the transfer of a loan to held-for-sale are charged to other non-interest income.

(2) Losses are charged against the allowance for loan losses.

(3) Losses are charged to mortgage banking income, net.

(4) Losses are charged against the allowance for loan losses in the case of a write-down upon the transfer of a loan to REO.  Losses subsequent to the transfer of a loan to REO are charged to REO expense which is a component of other non-interest expense.

Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments

The following tables set forth the carrying values and estimated fair values of our financial instruments which are carried in the consolidated statements of financial condition at either cost or at lower of cost or fair value in accordance with GAAP, and are not measured or recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, and the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall at the dates indicated.

	At December 31, 2014
	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value
(In Thousands)			Total		Level 2		Level 3
Financial Assets:
Securities held-to-maturity	$	2,133,804	$	2,131,371	$	2,131,371	$	—
FHLB-NY stock	140,754		140,754		140,754		—
Loans held-for-sale, net (1)	7,640		7,955		—		7,955
Loans receivable, net (1)	11,845,848		11,967,608		—		11,967,608
MSR, net (1)	11,401		11,406		—		11,406
Financial Liabilities:
Deposits	9,504,909		9,534,918		9,534,918		—
Borrowings, net	4,187,691		4,395,604		4,395,604		—

	At December 31, 2013
	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value
(In Thousands)			Total		Level 2		Level 3
Financial Assets:
Securities held-to-maturity	$	1,849,526	$	1,811,122	$	1,811,122	$	—
FHLB-NY stock	152,207		152,207		152,207		—
Loans held-for-sale, net (1)	7,375		7,436		—		7,436
Loans receivable, net (1)	12,303,066		12,480,533		—		12,480,533
MSR, net (1)	12,800		12,804		—		12,804
Financial Liabilities:
Deposits	9,855,310		9,922,631		9,922,631		—
Borrowings, net	4,137,161		4,376,336		4,376,336		—

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(1) Includes assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.