CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:    
Cash and due from banks $ 41,801 $ 54,924
Overnight Investments 313,882 434,984
Total cash and cash equivalents 355,683 489,908
INVESTMENT SECURITIES:    
Available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $1,042,208 and $1,237,876 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively) 1,034,180 1,267,491
Held-to-maturity (estimated fair value of $514,633 and $487,307 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively) 528,829 477,198
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost 17,417 16,384
Total investment securities 1,580,426 1,761,073
LOANS: 2,341,807 2,447,304
Allowance for loan losses (55,649) (57,649)
Net loans 2,286,158 2,389,655
ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE 13,999 15,381
BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, Net 71,753 64,224
OTHER ASSETS:    
Goodwill 121,973 121,973
Bank owned life insurance 41,414 40,569
Other intangibles 8,007 9,879
Other assets 104,000 113,742
Total other assets 275,394 286,163
TOTAL ASSETS 4,583,413 5,006,404
Deposits:    
Non-interest bearing deposits 291,109 328,892
Interest-bearing deposits 3,368,907 3,598,621
Total deposits 3,660,016 3,927,513
Borrowed funds 250,370 250,352
Other liabilities 57,881 194,666
Total liabilities 3,968,267 4,372,531
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 20)      
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:    
Preferred Stock - $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, None issued or outstanding as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012      
Common Stock - $.01 par value 300,000,000 shares authorized, 82,298,707 and 82,279,507 issued and 77,123,026 and 79,297,478 outstanding, as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively 823 823
Additional paid-in capital 356,963 354,082
Unearned common stock held by employee savings and stock ownership plan (16,102) (17,901)
Retained earnings (partially restricted) 342,025 329,447
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (21,354) (7,027)
Treasury Stock at cost, 5,175,681 shares and 2,982,029 shares at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively (47,209) (25,551)
Total stockholders' equity 615,146 633,873
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 4,583,413 $ 5,006,404