Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Evaluated for Impairment [Abstract]

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Financing Receivable, Evaluated for Impairment [Abstract]

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Reflects the aggregate gross carrying amount of all categories of loans held in portfolio, prior to deducting deferred income and the allowance for losses on loans.

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The valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible that were collectively evaluated for impairment.

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Amount of valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible that were individually evaluated for impairment.

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Amount of allowance to cover probable credit losses on loans and leases. Includes carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations. Excludes allowance for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses (Loans Receivable and Related Allowance by Impairment Methodology) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$ 229,459		$ 237,518
Collectively evaluated for impairment	10,571,459		10,874,209
Total	10,800,918		11,111,727
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	12,604		14,813
Collectively evaluated for impairment	77,396		83,187
Total allowance for loan losses	90,000	$ 94,200	98,000	$ 107,500	$ 110,500	$ 111,600
Consumer and Other Loans
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	4,438		4,968
Collectively evaluated for impairment	252,991		247,725
Total	257,429		252,693
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	370		421
Collectively evaluated for impairment	6,570		5,867
Total allowance for loan losses	6,940	6,434	6,288	8,770	9,819	8,825
Mortgage Loans
Loans:
Total	10,543,489		10,859,034
Mortgage Loans \| Residential
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	199,584		192,914
Collectively evaluated for impairment	5,433,837		5,822,501
Total	5,633,421		6,015,415
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	12,066		13,148
Collectively evaluated for impairment	29,154		31,803
Total allowance for loan losses	41,220	44,378	44,951	44,546	43,481	46,283
Mortgage Loans \| Multi-Family
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	13,500		24,643
Collectively evaluated for impairment	4,106,544		3,999,462
Total	4,120,044		4,024,105
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	147		456
Collectively evaluated for impairment	31,984		35,088
Total allowance for loan losses	32,131	33,020	35,544	38,794	40,082	39,250
Mortgage Loans \| Commercial Real Estate
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	11,937		14,993
Collectively evaluated for impairment	778,087		804,521
Total	790,024		819,514
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment	21		788
Collectively evaluated for impairment	9,688		10,429
Total allowance for loan losses	$ 9,709	$ 10,368	$ 11,217	$ 15,390	$ 17,118	$ 17,242