Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Assets [Abstract]    
Cash and due from banks $ 522,358 $ 634,432
Restricted cash 127,379 95,461
Securities held for trading, at fair value 25,426 42,303
Securities available for sale, at fair value 248,641 [1] 287,676
Securities held to maturity 100 0
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost 60,229 63,853
Total investment securities 334,396 393,832
Loans:    
Loans Held-for-sale, Fair Value Disclosure 39,022 0
Loans held for sale, at lower of cost or market 358,964 438,055
Loans receivable 6,342,029 6,174,810
Less: Allowance for loan and lease losses (130,916) (135,343)
Total net loans receivable 6,211,113 6,039,467
Total loans, net 6,609,099 6,477,522
Accounts receivable 41,099 41,626
Mortgage-servicing advances 89,833 72,743
Accrued interest receivable 30,480 30,140
Servicing assets, net 98,902 99,962
Premises and equipment, net 90,990 93,975
Real estate held for sale, net 130,817 111,923
Deferred tax asset, net 55,004 48,716
Prepaid income tax 319,239 318,407
Other assets 43,858 60,363
Total assets 8,493,454 8,479,102
Deposits:    
Non-interest-bearing deposits 365,402 353,472
Other interest-bearing deposits 3,217,975 2,279,157
Brokered deposits 1,413,878 1,996,235
Total deposits 4,997,255 4,628,864
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 0 189,500
Advances from Federal Home Loan Banks 1,117,203 1,180,413
Loans payable 277,815 270,175
Notes payable 1,033,126 1,043,887
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 332,733 330,590
Total liabilities 7,758,132 7,643,429
Preferred stock    
Perpetual noncumulative nonconvertible preferred stock (Series A, B and C) 148,700 148,700
Perpetual cumulative convertible preferred stock 203,382 203,382
Common stock, $0.01 par value 66 [2] 64 [2]
Additional paid-in capital 1,231,867 1,229,445
Accumulated deficit (845,862) (747,914)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes (2,831) 1,996
Total stockholders' equity 735,322 835,673
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 8,493,454 $ 8,479,102
[1] (1) As of December 31, 2013, there are no pledged securities available for sale with right to repledge.
[2] (2) Adjusted to reflect the 1-for-20 reverse stock split, which was effective June 28, 2013. See note 36.