Flagstar Financial (FLG) 10-K 28 Feb 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 21, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Trading Symbol	'NYB	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP INC	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000910073	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	442,163,059	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$5,900,000,000

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Con

Consolidated Statements Of Condition (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS:	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	$644,550		$2,427,258
Securities:	'		'
Available for sale ($79,905 and $196,300 pledged, respectively)	280,738		429,266	[1]
Held-to-maturity ($4,945,905 and $4,084,380 pledged, respectively) (fair value of $7,445,244 and $4,705,960, respectively)	7,670,282	[2]	4,484,262	[3]
Total securities	7,951,020		4,913,528
Non-covered loans held for sale	306,915		1,204,370
Non-covered loans held for investment, net of deferred loan fees and costs	29,837,989		27,284,464
Less: Allowance for losses on non-covered loans	-141,946		-140,948
Non-covered loans held for investment, net	29,696,043		27,143,516
Covered loans	2,788,618		3,284,061
Less: Allowance for losses on covered loans	-64,069		-51,311
Covered loans, net	2,724,549		3,232,750
Total loans, net	32,727,507		31,580,636
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost	561,390		469,145
Premises and equipment, net	273,299		264,149
FDIC loss share receivable	492,674		566,479
Goodwill	2,436,131		2,436,131
Core deposit intangibles	16,240		32,024
Mortgage servicing rights	241,018		144,713
Bank-owned life insurance	893,522		867,250
Other real estate owned (includes $37,477 and $45,115, respectively, covered by loss sharing agreements)	108,869		74,415
Other assets	342,067		369,372
Total assets	46,688,287		44,145,100
Deposits:	'		'
NOW and money market accounts	10,536,947		8,783,795
Savings accounts	5,921,437		4,213,972
Certificates of deposit	6,932,096		9,120,914
Non-interest-bearing accounts	2,270,512		2,758,840
Total deposits	25,660,992		24,877,521
Wholesale borrowings:	'		'
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	10,872,576		8,842,974
Repurchase agreements	3,425,000		4,125,000
Federal funds purchased	445,000		100,000
Total wholesale borrowings	14,742,576		13,067,974
Other borrowings	362,426		362,217
Total borrowed funds	15,105,002		13,430,191
Other liabilities	186,631		181,124
Total liabilities	40,952,625		38,488,836
Stockholders' equity:	'		'
Preferred stock at par $0.01 (5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued)	'		'
Common stock at par $0.01 (600,000,000 shares authorized; 440,873,285 and 439,133,951 shares issued, and 440,809,365 and 439,050,966 shares outstanding, respectively)	4,409		4,391
Paid-in capital in excess of par	5,346,017		5,327,111
Retained earnings	422,761		387,534
Treasury stock, at cost (63,920 and 82,985 shares, respectively)	-1,032		-1,067
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:	'		'
Net unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of tax of $171 and $8,514, respectively	277		12,614
Net unrealized loss on the non-credit portion of other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") losses on securities, net of tax of $3,586 and $8,614, respectively	-5,604		-13,525
Net unrealized loss on pension and post-retirement obligations, net of tax of $21,126 and $41,242, respectively	-31,166		-60,794
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	-36,493		-61,705
Total stockholders' equity	5,735,662		5,656,264
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$46,688,287		$44,145,100
[1]	At December 31, 2012, the non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCL was $570,000 (before taxes).
[2]	Held-to-maturity securities are reported at a carrying amount equal to amortized cost less the non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCL. At December 31, 2013, the non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCL was $9.2 million (before taxes).
[3]	At December 31, 2012, the non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCL was $21.6 million (before taxes).

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Con1

Consolidated Statements Of Condition (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Securities available-for-sale, pledged	$79,905		$196,300
Securities held to maturity, pledged	4,945,905		4,084,380
Securities held to maturity, fair value	7,445,244	[1]	4,705,960	[2]
Other real estate owned, covered by loss sharing agreements	37,477		45,115
Preferred stock, par	$0.01		$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000		5,000,000
Preferred stock, issued	'		'
Common stock, par	$0.01		$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	600,000,000		600,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	440,873,285		439,133,951
Common stock, shares outstanding	440,809,365		439,050,966
Treasury stock, shares	63,920		82,985
Net unrealized gain on securities available for sale, tax	171		8,514
Net unrealized loss on the non-credit portion of other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities, tax	3,586		8,614
Net unrealized loss on pension and post-retirement obligations, tax	$21,126		$41,242
[1]	Held-to-maturity securities are reported at a carrying amount equal to amortized cost less the non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCL. At December 31, 2013, the non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCL was $9.2 million (before taxes).
[2]	At December 31, 2012, the non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCL was $21.6 million (before taxes).

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Inc

Consolidated Statements Of Income And Comprehensive Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
INTEREST INCOME:	'		'		'
Mortgage and other loans	$1,487,662		$1,597,504		$1,638,651
Securities and money market investments	220,436		193,597		228,013
Total interest income	1,708,098		1,791,101		1,866,664
INTEREST EXPENSE:	'		'		'
NOW and money market accounts	35,884		36,609		39,285
Savings accounts	21,950		13,677		15,488
Certificates of deposit	83,805		93,880		102,400
Borrowed funds	399,843		486,914		509,070
Total interest expense	541,482		631,080		666,243
Net interest income	1,166,616		1,160,021		1,200,421
Provision for losses on loans	30,758		62,988		100,420
Net interest income after provisions for loan losses	1,135,858		1,097,033		1,100,001
NON-INTEREST INCOME:	'		'		'
Total loss on OTTI of securities	-612		'		-18,124
Less: Non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in other comprehensive income (before taxes)	'		'		'
Net loss on OTTI recognized in earnings	-612		'		-18,124
Mortgage banking income	78,283		178,643		80,674
Fee income	38,179		38,348		44,874
Bank-owned life insurance	29,938		30,502		28,384
Net gain on sale of securities	21,036		2,041		36,608
FDIC indemnification income	10,206		14,390		17,633
Gain on business disposition	'		'		9,823
Loss on debt redemption	'		-2,313		'
Other	41,800		35,742		35,453
Total non-interest income	218,830		297,353		235,325
Operating expenses:	'		'		'
Compensation and benefits	313,196		296,874		293,344
Occupancy and equipment	97,252		90,738		86,903
General and administrative	181,330		206,221		194,436
Total operating expenses	591,778		593,833		574,683
Amortization of core deposit intangibles	15,784		19,644		26,066
Total non-interest expense	607,562	[1]	613,477	[1]	600,749
Income before income taxes	747,126		780,909		734,577
Income tax expense	271,579		279,803		254,540
Net income	475,547		501,106		480,037
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'		'		'
Change in net unrealized gain/loss on securities available for sale, net of tax of $4,765; $8,473; and $366, respectively	-7,043		12,533		-540
Change in the non-credit portion of OTTI losses recognized in other comprehensive income, net of tax of $5,028; $65; and $4,857, respectively	7,921		102		7,251
Change in pension and post-retirement obligations, net of tax of $20,116; $807; and $14,993, respectively	29,628		-1,190		-21,881
Less: Reclassification adjustment for sales of available-for-sale securities and loss on OTTI of securities, net of tax of $3,578; $801; and $7,439, respectively	-5,294		-1,240		-11,045
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	25,212		10,205		-26,215
Total comprehensive income, net of tax	500,759		511,311		453,822
Basic earnings per share	$1.08		$1.13		$1.09
Diluted earnings per share	$1.08		$1.13		$1.09
Non-Covered Loans	'		'		'
INTEREST EXPENSE:	'		'		'
Provision for losses on loans	18,000		45,000		79,000
Covered Loans	'		'		'
INTEREST EXPENSE:	'		'		'
Provision for losses on loans	$12,758		$17,988		$21,420
[1]	Includes both direct and indirect expenses.

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Inc1

Consolidated Statements Of Income And Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Change in net unrealized gain/loss on securities available for sale, tax	$4,765	$8,473	$366
Change in the non-credit portion of OTTI losses recognized in other comprehensive income, tax	5,028	65	4,857
Change in pension and post-retirement obligations, tax	20,116	807	14,993
Reclassification adjustment for sales of available for sale securities and loss on OTTI of securities, tax	$3,578	$801	$7,439

Consolidated_Statement_Of_Chan

Consolidated Statement Of Changes In Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	COMMON STOCK (Par Value: $0.01):	PAID-IN CAPITAL IN EXCESS OF PAR:	RETAINED EARNINGS:	TREASURY STOCK:	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS, NET OF TAX:
In Thousands
Balance at beginning of year at Dec. 31, 2010	'	$4,356	$5,285,715	$281,844	'	($45,695)
Shares issued for restricted stock awards, net of forfeitures	'	16	-216	'	200	'
Net income	480,037	'	'	480,037	'	'
Purchase of common stock (383,640; 272,991; and 229,712 shares, respectively)	'	'	'	'	-3,696	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	-26,215	'	'	'	'	-26,215
Compensation expense related to restricted stock awards	'	'	16,735	'	'	'
Dividends paid on common stock ($1.00 per share in each year)	'	'	'	-436,914	'	'
Exercise of stock options	'	2	4,356	'	2,500	'
Tax effect of stock plans	2,679	'	2,679	'	'	'
Balance at end of period at Dec. 31, 2011	5,565,704	4,374	5,309,269	324,967	-996	-71,910
Shares issued for restricted stock awards, net of forfeitures	'	17	-3,430	'	3,451	'
Net income	501,106	'	'	501,106	'	'
Purchase of common stock (383,640; 272,991; and 229,712 shares, respectively)	'	'	'	'	-3,522	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	10,205	'	'	'	'	10,205
Compensation expense related to restricted stock awards	'	'	20,683	'	'	'
Dividends paid on common stock ($1.00 per share in each year)	'	'	'	-438,539	'	'
Tax effect of stock plans	589	'	589	'	'	'
Balance at end of period at Dec. 31, 2012	5,656,264	4,391	5,327,111	387,534	-1,067	-61,705
Shares issued for restricted stock awards, net of forfeitures	'	18	-5,093	'	5,075	'
Net income	475,547	'	'	475,547	'	'
Purchase of common stock (383,640; 272,991; and 229,712 shares, respectively)	'	'	'	'	-5,319	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	25,212	'	'	'	'	25,212
Compensation expense related to restricted stock awards	'	'	22,247	'	'	'
Dividends paid on common stock ($1.00 per share in each year)	'	'	'	-440,308	'	'
Exercise of stock options	'	'	60	-12	279	'
Tax effect of stock plans	1,692	'	1,692	'	'	'
Balance at end of period at Dec. 31, 2013	$5,735,662	$4,409	$5,346,017	$422,761	($1,032)	($36,493)

Consolidated_Statement_Of_Chan1

Consolidated Statement Of Changes In Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Shares issued for exercise of stock option, shares	31,358	'	'
COMMON STOCK (Par Value: $0.01):	'	'	'
Shares issued for exercise of stock option, shares	9,384	0	168,001
Shares issued for restricted stock awards, shares	1,729,950	1,707,286	1,611,819
RETAINED EARNINGS:	'	'	'
Dividends paid on common stock, per share	1	1	1
TREASURY STOCK:	'	'	'
Purchase of common stock, shares	383,640	272,991	229,712
Shares issued for exercise of stock option, shares	20,234	0	135,162
Shares issued for restricted stock awards, shares	382,471	271,875	12,681

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Cas

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Net income	$475,547	$501,106	$480,037
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Provisions for loan losses	30,758	62,988	100,420
Depreciation and amortization	28,092	25,471	23,535
Amortization of discounts and premiums, net	-3,600	-2,788	-1,337
Amortization of core deposit intangibles	15,784	19,644	26,066
Net gain on sale of securities	-21,036	-2,041	-36,608
Gain on sale of loans	-50,885	-193,227	-80,304
Gain on business disposition	'	'	-9,823
Stock plan-related compensation	22,247	20,721	16,735
Deferred tax expense	25,177	38,713	28,270
Loss on OTTI of securities recognized in earnings	612	'	18,124
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'	'
(Increase) decrease in other assets	-92,089	33,108	126,654
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	49,442	6,597	-126,812
Origination of loans held for sale	-6,213,592	-10,925,837	-7,151,083
Proceeds from sale of loans originated for sale	7,109,473	10,991,561	7,416,333
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,375,930	576,016	830,207
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Proceeds from repayment of securities held to maturity	680,715	2,468,377	2,799,160
Proceeds from repayment of securities available for sale	59,362	426,258	221,077
Proceeds from sale of securities held to maturity	191,142	'	284,406
Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale	631,802	822,618	862,755
Purchase of securities held to maturity	-4,029,981	-3,133,279	-2,753,777
Purchase of securities available for sale	-554,239	-932,997	-1,151,639
Net (purchase) redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock	-92,245	21,083	-44,214
Net increase in loans	-2,022,625	-1,363,967	-1,488,025
Purchase of premises and equipment, net	-37,242	-38,761	-40,746
Net cash acquired in business transactions	'	'	100,027
Net cash provided by(used in)investing activities	-5,173,311	-1,730,668	-1,210,976
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Net increase in deposits	783,471	2,551,867	465,079
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowed funds	2,466,100	-312,000	1,062,000
Net decrease in long-term borrowed funds	-791,289	-218,222	-637,703
Tax effect of stock plans	1,692	589	2,679
Cash dividends paid on common stock	-440,308	-438,539	-436,914
Treasury stock purchases	-5,319	-3,522	-3,696
Net cash received from stock option exercises	326	'	3,519
Net cash provided by financing activities	2,014,673	1,580,173	454,964
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-1,782,708	425,521	74,195
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	2,427,258	2,001,737	1,927,542
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	644,550	2,427,258	2,001,737
Supplemental information:	'	'	'
Cash paid for interest	552,501	667,905	686,245
Cash paid for income taxes	212,181	286,550	152,115
Non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'	'
Transfers to other real estate owned from loans	$115,215	$91,441	$230,677

Organization_and_Basis_of_Pres

Organization and Basis of Presentation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Organization and Basis of Presentation	'
	NOTE 1: ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	Organization
	Formerly known as Queens County Bancorp, Inc., New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (on a stand-alone basis, the “Parent Company” or, collectively with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) was organized under Delaware law on July 20, 1993 and is the holding company for New York Community Bank and New York Commercial Bank (hereinafter referred to as the “Community Bank” and the “Commercial Bank,” respectively, and collectively as the “Banks”). In addition, for the purpose of these Consolidated Financial Statements, the “Community Bank” and the “Commercial Bank” refer not only to the respective banks but also to their respective subsidiaries.
	The Community Bank is the primary banking subsidiary of the Company. Founded on April 14, 1859 and formerly known as Queens County Savings Bank, the Community Bank converted from a state-chartered mutual savings bank to the capital stock form of ownership on November 23, 1993, at which date the Company issued its initial offering of common stock (par value: $0.01 per share) at a price of $25.00 per share. The Commercial Bank was established on December 30, 2005.
	Reflecting nine stock splits, the Company’s initial offering price adjusts to $0.93 per share. All share and per share data presented in this report have been adjusted to reflect the impact of the stock splits.
	The Company changed its name to New York Community Bancorp, Inc. on November 21, 2000 in anticipation of completing the first of eight business combinations that expanded its footprint well beyond Queens County to encompass all five boroughs of New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County in New York, and seven counties in the northern and central parts of New Jersey. The Company expanded beyond this region to south Florida, northeast Ohio, and central Arizona through its FDIC-assisted acquisition of certain assets and its assumption of certain liabilities of AmTrust Bank (“AmTrust”) in December 2009, and extended its Arizona franchise through its FDIC-assisted acquisition of certain assets and its assumption of certain liabilities of Desert Hills Bank (“Desert Hills”) in March 2010. On June 28, 2012, the Company completed its 11th transaction when it assumed the deposits of Aurora Bank FSB.
	Reflecting its growth through acquisitions, the Community Bank currently operates 243 branches, four of which operate directly under the Community Bank name. The remaining 239 Community Bank branches operate through seven divisional banks—Queens County Savings Bank, Roslyn Savings Bank, Richmond County Savings Bank, and Roosevelt Savings Bank (in New York), Garden State Community Bank in New Jersey, AmTrust Bank in Florida and Arizona, and Ohio Savings Bank in Ohio.
	The Commercial Bank currently operates 30 branches in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Westchester County, and Long Island (all in New York), including 18 branches that operate under the name “Atlantic Bank.”
	Basis of Presentation
	The following is a description of the significant accounting and reporting policies that the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries follow in preparing and presenting their consolidated financial statements, which conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and to general practices within the banking industry. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates that are particularly susceptible to change in the near term are used in connection with the determination of the allowances for loan losses; the valuation of mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”); the evaluation of goodwill for impairment; the evaluation of other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) on securities; and the evaluation of the need for a valuation allowance on the Company’s deferred tax assets.
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All inter-company accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. The Company currently has unconsolidated subsidiaries in the form of four wholly-owned statutory business trusts, which were formed to issue guaranteed capital debentures (“capital securities”). Please see Note 8, “Borrowed Funds,” for additional information regarding these trusts.

Summary_Of_Significant_Account

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	For cash flow reporting purposes, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, amounts due from banks, and money market investments, which include federal funds sold and reverse repurchase agreements. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents totaled $644.6 million and $2.4 billion, respectively. Included in cash and cash equivalents at those dates were $208.0 million and $1.7 billion of interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions, primarily consisting of balances due from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Also included in cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were federal funds sold of $4.8 million and $8.9 million, respectively. In addition, the Company had $250.0 million and $549.7 million in pledged reverse repurchase agreements outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	In accordance with the monetary policy of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Company was required to maintain total reserves with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York of $133.7 million and $134.3 million, respectively, at December 31, 2013 and 2012, in the form of deposits and vault cash. The Company was in compliance with this requirement at both dates.
	Securities Held to Maturity and Available for Sale
	The securities portfolio primarily consists of mortgage-related securities and, to a lesser extent, debt and equity (together, “other”) securities. Securities that are classified as “available for sale” are carried at their estimated fair value, with any unrealized gains or losses, net of taxes, reported as accumulated other comprehensive income or loss in stockholders’ equity. Securities that we have the intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as “held to maturity” and carried at amortized cost, less the non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCL.
	The fair values of our securities—and particularly our fixed-rate securities—are affected by changes in market interest rates and credit spreads. In general, as interest rates rise and/or credit spreads widen, the fair value of fixed-rate securities will decline; as interest rates fall and/or credit spreads tighten, the fair value of fixed-rate securities will rise. We regularly conduct a review and evaluation of our securities portfolio to determine if the decline in the fair value of any security below its carrying amount is other than temporary. If we deem any decline in value to be other than temporary, the security is written down to its current fair value, creating a new cost basis, and the resultant loss (other than the OTTI on debt securities attributable to non-credit factors) is charged against earnings and recorded in non-interest income. Our assessment of a decline in fair value includes judgment as to the financial position and future prospects of the entity that issued the investment security, as well as a review of the security’s underlying collateral. Broad changes in the overall market or interest rate environment generally will not lead to a write-down.
	In accordance with OTTI accounting guidance, unless we have the intent to sell, or it is more likely than not that we may be required to sell a security before recovery, OTTI is recognized as a realized loss in earnings to the extent that the decline in fair value is credit-related. If there is a decline in fair value of a security below its carrying amount and we have the intent to sell it, or it is more likely than not that we may be required to sell the security before recovery, the entire amount of the decline in fair value is charged to earnings.
	Premiums and discounts on securities are amortized to expense and accreted to income over the remaining period to contractual maturity, using a method that approximates the interest method, and are adjusted for anticipated prepayments. Dividend and interest income are recognized when earned. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method.
	Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
	As a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (the “FHLB-NY”), the Company is required to hold shares of Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock, which is carried at cost. The Company’s holding requirement varies based on certain factors, primarily including its outstanding borrowings from the FHLB-NY. In connection with the FDIC-assisted acquisitions of AmTrust and Desert Hills, the Company acquired stock in the FHLBs of Cincinnati and San Francisco, respectively. The Company conducts a periodic review and evaluation of its FHLB stock to determine if any impairment exists. The factors considered in this process include, among others, significant deterioration in earnings performance, credit rating, or asset quality; significant adverse changes in the regulatory or economic environment; and other factors that raise significant concerns about the creditworthiness and the ability of an FHLB to continue as a going concern.
	Loans
	Loans, net, are carried at unpaid principal balances, including unearned discounts, purchase accounting (i.e., acquisition-date fair value) adjustments, net deferred loan origination costs or fees, and the allowance for loan losses.
	One-to-four family loans held for sale are originated through our mortgage banking operation and, to a lesser extent, the Community Bank, and are sold primarily to government-sponsored enterprises (“GSEs”), with the servicing typically retained. The loans originated by the mortgage banking operation are carried at fair value. The fair value of held-for-sale loans is primarily based on quoted market prices for securities backed by similar types of loans. The changes in fair value of these assets are largely driven by changes in mortgage interest rates subsequent to loan funding and changes in the fair value of the servicing rights associated with the mortgage loans held for sale.
	The Company recognizes interest income on non-covered loans using the interest method over the life of the loan. Accordingly, the Company defers certain loan origination and commitment fees, and certain loan origination costs, and amortizes the net fee or cost as an adjustment to the loan yield over the term of the related loan. When a loan is sold or repaid, the remaining net unamortized fee or cost is recognized in interest income.
	Prepayment penalty income is recorded in interest income and only when cash is received. Accordingly, there are no assumptions involved in the recognition of prepayment penalty income.
	Two factors are considered in determining the amount of prepayment penalty income: the prepayment penalty percentage set forth in the loan documents and the principal balance of the loan at the time of prepayment. The volume of loans prepaying may vary from one period to another, often in connection with actual or perceived changes in the direction of market interest rates. In a low interest rate environment, or when interest rates are declining, prepayment penalties may increase as more borrowers opt to refinance. In a rising interest rate environment, or when rates are perceived to be rising, prepayment penalties may increase as borrowers seek to lock in current rates prior to further increases.
	A loan generally is classified as a “non-accrual” loan when it is over 90 days past due. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, the Company ceases the accrual of interest owed, and previously accrued interest is charged against interest income. A loan is generally returned to accrual status when the loan is current and the Company has reasonable assurance that the loan will be fully collectible. Interest income on non-accrual loans is recorded when received in cash.
	Allowances for Loan Losses
	Allowance for Losses on Non-Covered Loans
	The allowance for losses on non-covered loans is increased by provisions for non-covered loan losses that are charged against earnings, and is reduced by net charge-offs and/or reversals, if any, that are credited to earnings. Although non-covered loans are held by either the Community Bank or the Commercial Bank, and a separate loan loss allowance is established for each, the total of the two allowances is available to cover all losses incurred. In addition, except as otherwise noted below, the process for establishing the allowance for losses on non-covered loans is the same for the Community Bank and the Commercial Bank. In determining the respective allowances for loan losses, management considers the Community Bank’s and the Commercial Bank’s current business strategies and credit processes, including compliance with applicable regulatory guidelines and with guidelines approved by the respective Boards of Directors with regard to credit limitations, loan approvals, underwriting criteria, and loan workout procedures.
	The allowance for losses on non-covered loans is established based on management’s evaluation of the probable inherent losses in our portfolio in accordance with GAAP, and are comprised of both specific valuation allowances and general valuation allowances.
	Specific valuation allowances are established based on management’s analyses of individual loans that are considered impaired. If a non-covered loan is deemed to be impaired, management measures the extent of the impairment and establishes a specific valuation allowance for that amount. A non-covered loan is classified as “impaired” when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect both the principal and interest due under the contractual terms of the loan agreement. The Company applies this classification as necessary to non-covered loans individually evaluated for impairment in the portfolios of multi-family; commercial real estate; acquisition, development, and construction; and commercial and industrial loans. Smaller balance homogenous loans and loans carried at the lower of cost or fair value are evaluated for impairment on a collective, rather than individual, basis.
	The Company generally measures impairment on an individual loan and determines the extent to which a specific valuation allowance is necessary by comparing the loan’s outstanding balance to either the fair value of the collateral, less the estimated cost to sell, or the present value of expected cash flows, discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate. A specific valuation allowance is established when the fair value of the collateral, net of the estimated costs to sell, or the present value of the expected cash flows is less than the recorded investment in the loan.
	The Company also follows a process to assign general valuation allowances to non-covered loan categories. General valuation allowances are established by applying its loan loss provisioning methodology, and reflect the inherent risk in outstanding held-for-investment loans. This loan loss provisioning methodology considers various factors in determining the appropriate quantified risk factors to use to determine the general valuation allowances. The factors assessed begin with the historical loan loss experience for each of the major loan categories maintained. The Company’s historical loan loss experience is then adjusted by considering qualitative or environmental factors that are likely to cause estimated credit losses associated with the existing portfolio to differ from its historical loss experience, including, but not limited to:
		•		Changes in lending policies and procedures, including changes in underwriting standards and collection, charge-off, and recovery practices;
		•		Changes in international, national, regional, and local economic and business conditions and developments that affect the collectability of the portfolio, including the condition of various market segments;
		•		Changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio and in the terms of loans;
		•		Changes in the volume and severity of past due loans, the volume of non-accrual loans, and the volume and severity of adversely classified or graded loans;
		•		Changes in the quality of the Company’s loan review system;
		•		Changes in the value of the underlying collateral for collateral-dependent loans;
		•		The existence and effect of any concentrations of credit, and changes in the level of such concentrations;
		•		Changes in the experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; and
		•		The effect of other external factors, such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements, on the level of estimated credit losses in the existing portfolio.
	By considering the factors discussed above, management determines quantifiable risk factors that are applied to each non-impaired loan or loan type in the loan portfolio to determine the general valuation allowances.
	In recognition of prevailing macroeconomic and real estate market conditions, the time periods considered for historical loss experience continue to be the last three years and the current period. Management also evaluates the sufficiency of the overall allocations used for the allowance for losses on non-covered loans by considering the Company’s loss experience in the current and prior calendar year.
	The process of establishing the allowance for losses on non-covered loans also involves:
		•		Periodic inspections of the loan collateral by qualified in-house and external property appraisers/inspectors, as applicable;
		•		Regular meetings of executive management with the pertinent Board committee, during which observable trends in the local economy and/or the real estate market are discussed;
		•		Assessment of the aforementioned factors by the pertinent members of the Boards of Directors and executive management when making a business judgment regarding the impact of anticipated changes on the future level of loan losses; and
		•		Analysis of the portfolio in the aggregate, as well as on an individual loan basis, taking into consideration payment history, underwriting analyses, and internal risk ratings.
	In order to determine their overall adequacy, each of the respective non-covered loan loss allowances is reviewed quarterly by management and by the Mortgage and Real Estate Committee of the Community Bank’s Board of Directors (the “Mortgage Committee”) or the Credit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Commercial Bank (the “Credit Committee”), as applicable.
	The Company charges off loans, or portions of loans, in the period that such loans, or portions thereof, are deemed uncollectible. The collectability of individual loans is determined through an assessment of the financial condition and repayment capacity of the borrower and/or through an estimate of the fair value of any underlying collateral. Generally, the time period in which this assessment is made is within the same quarter that the loan is considered impaired and quarterly thereafter. For consumer credits that are not real estate-related, the following past-due time periods determine when charge-offs are typically recorded: (1) closed-end credits are charged off in the quarter that the loan becomes 120 days past due; (2) open-end credits are charged off in the quarter that the loan becomes 180 days past due; and (3) both closed-end and open-end credits are typically charged off in the quarter that the credit is 60 days past the date the Company receives notification that the borrower has filed for bankruptcy.
	The level of future additions to the respective non-covered loan loss allowances is based on many factors, including certain factors that are beyond management’s control. Among these are changes in economic and local market conditions, including declines in real estate values, and increases in vacancy rates and unemployment. Management uses the best available information to recognize losses on loans or to make additions to the loan loss allowances; however, the Community Bank and/or the Commercial Bank may be required to take certain charge-offs and/or recognize further additions to their loan loss allowances, based on the judgment of regulatory agencies with regard to information provided to them during their examinations of the Banks.
	Allowance for Losses on Covered Loans
	The Company has elected to account for the loans acquired in the AmTrust and Desert Hills acquisitions (i.e., covered loans) based on expected cash flows. This election is in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 310-30, “Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality” (“ASC 310-30”). In accordance with ASC 310-30, the Company maintains the integrity of a pool of multiple loans accounted for as a single asset with a single composite interest rate and an aggregate expectation of cash flows.
	Under the loss sharing agreements with the FDIC, covered loans are reported exclusive of the FDIC loss share receivable. The covered loans acquired in the AmTrust and Desert Hills acquisitions are, and will continue to be, reviewed for collectability based on the expectations of cash flows from these loans. Covered loans have been aggregated into pools of loans with common characteristics. In determining the allowance for losses on covered loans, management periodically performs an analysis to estimate the expected cash flows for each of the loan pools. A provision for losses on covered loans is recorded to the extent that the expected cash flows from a loan pool have decreased for credit-related items since the acquisition date. Accordingly, if there is a decrease in expected cash flows due to an increase in estimated credit losses compared to the estimates made at the respective acquisition dates, the decrease in the present value of expected cash flows will be recorded as a provision for covered loan losses charged to earnings, and the allowance for covered loan losses will be increased. A related credit to non-interest income and an increase in the FDIC loss share receivable will be recognized at the same time, and will be measured based on the loss sharing agreement percentages.
	Please see Note 6, “Allowances for Loan Losses” for a further discussion of the allowance for losses on covered loans as well as additional information about the allowance for losses on non-covered loans.
	FDIC Loss Share Receivable
	The FDIC loss share receivable is initially recorded at fair value and is measured separately from the covered loans acquired in the AmTrust and Desert Hills acquisitions as it is not contractually embedded in any of the covered loans. The loss share receivable related to estimated future loan losses is not transferable should the Company sell a loan prior to foreclosure or maturity. The loss share receivable represents the present value of the estimated cash payments expected to be received from the FDIC for future losses on covered assets, based on the credit adjustment estimated for each covered asset and the loss sharing percentages. These cash flows are then discounted at a market-based rate to reflect the uncertainty of the timing and receipt of the loss sharing reimbursements from the FDIC. The amount ultimately collected for this asset is dependent upon the performance of the underlying covered assets, the passage of time, and claims submitted to the FDIC.
	The FDIC loss share receivable is reduced as losses are recognized on covered loans and loss sharing payments are received from the FDIC. Realized losses in excess of acquisition-date estimates will result in an increase in the FDIC loss share receivable. Conversely, if realized losses are less than acquisition-date estimates, the FDIC loss share receivable will be reduced.
	Decreases in estimated reimbursements from the FDIC, if any, are recognized in income prospectively over the life of the related covered loans (or, if shorter, over the remaining term of the related loss sharing agreement); related additions to the accretable yield on the covered loans are recognized in income prospectively over the lives of the loans. Increases in estimated reimbursements will be recognized in interest income in the same period that they are identified and an allowance for loan losses for the related loans is recorded.
	Goodwill Impairment
	Goodwill is presumed to have an indefinite useful life and is tested for impairment, rather than amortized, at the reporting unit level, at least once a year. In addition to being tested annually, goodwill would be tested if there were a “triggering event.” During the year ended December 31, 2013, no triggering events were identified.
	The goodwill impairment analysis is a two-step test. However, a company can, under Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-08, “Testing Goodwill for Impairment,” first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. Under this amendment, an entity would not be required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless the entity determined, based on a qualitative assessment, that it was more likely than not that its fair value was less than its carrying amount. The Company did not elect to perform a qualitative assessment of its goodwill in 2013. The first step (“Step 1”) is used to identify potential impairment, and involves comparing each reporting segment’s estimated fair value to its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the estimated fair value of a reporting segment exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill is not considered to be impaired. If the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value, there is an indication of potential impairment and the second step (“Step 2”) is performed to measure the amount.
	Step 2 involves calculating an implied fair value of goodwill for each reporting segment for which impairment was indicated in Step 1. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in a manner similar to the amount of goodwill calculated in a business combination, i.e., by measuring the excess of the estimated fair value of the reporting segment, as determined in Step 1, over the aggregate estimated fair values of the individual assets, liabilities, and identifiable intangibles, as if the reporting segment were being acquired in a business combination at the impairment test date. If the implied fair value of goodwill exceeds the carrying amount of goodwill assigned to the reporting segment, there is no impairment. If the carrying amount of goodwill assigned to a reporting segment exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill, an impairment charge is recorded for the excess. An impairment loss cannot exceed the carrying amount of goodwill assigned to a reporting segment, and the loss establishes a new basis in the goodwill. Subsequent reversal of goodwill impairment losses is not permitted.
	Quoted market prices in active markets are the best evidence of fair value and are used as the basis for measurement, when available. Other acceptable valuation methods include present-value measurements based on multiples of earnings or revenues, or similar performance measures. Differences in the identification of reporting units and in valuation techniques could result in materially different evaluations of impairment.
	For the purpose of goodwill impairment testing, management has determined that the Company has two reporting segments: Banking Operations and Residential Mortgage Banking. All of our recorded goodwill has resulted from prior acquisitions and, accordingly, is attributed to Banking Operations. There is no goodwill associated with Residential Mortgage Banking, as this segment was acquired in our FDIC-assisted AmTrust acquisition, which resulted in a bargain purchase gain. In order to perform our annual goodwill impairment test, we determined the carrying value of the Banking Operations segment to be the carrying value of the Company and compared it to the fair value of the Company.
	We performed our annual goodwill impairment test as of December 31, 2013 and found no indication of goodwill impairment at that date.
	Core Deposit Intangibles
	Core deposit intangible (“CDI”) is a measure of the value of checking and savings deposits acquired in a business combination. The fair value of the CDI stemming from any given business combination is based on the present value of the expected cost savings attributable to the core deposit funding, relative to an alternative funding source. CDI is amortized over the estimated useful lives of the existing deposit relationships acquired, but does not exceed 10 years. The Company evaluates such identifiable intangibles for impairment when an indication of impairment exists. No impairment charges were required to be recorded in 2013, 2012, or 2011. If an impairment loss is determined to exist in the future, the loss will be reflected as an expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income for the period in which such impairment is identified.
	Premises and Equipment, Net
	Premises, furniture, fixtures, and equipment are carried at cost, less the accumulated depreciation computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets (generally 20 years for premises and three to ten years for furniture, fixtures, and equipment). Leasehold improvements are carried at cost less the accumulated amortization computed on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the related lease term or the estimated useful life of the improvement.
Depreciation and amortization are included in “Occupancy and equipment expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, and amounted to $28.1 million, $25.5 million, and $23.5 million, respectively, in the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011.
Mortgage Servicing Rights
The Company recognizes the right to service mortgage loans for others as a separate asset referred to as MSRs. MSRs are generally recognized when one-to-four family loans are sold or securitized, servicing retained. The Company initially records, and subsequently carries, MSRs at fair value. At December 31, 2013, the Company had one class of MSRs, residential MSRs, for which it separately manages the economic risk.
The Company bases the fair value of its MSRs on the present value of estimated future net servicing income cash flows utilizing an internal valuation model. This model utilizes assumptions that market participants would use to estimate fair value, including estimates of prepayment speeds, discount rates, default rates, refinance rates, servicing costs, escrow account earnings, contractual servicing fee income, and ancillary income. The Company reassesses and periodically adjusts the underlying inputs and changes in the assumptions to reflect market conditions and assumptions that a market participant would consider in valuing the MSRs.
Changes in the fair value of MSRs primarily occur in connection with the collection/realization of expected cash flows, as well as changes in the valuation inputs and assumptions. Changes in the fair value of MSRs are reported in “Non-interest income” as mortgage banking income in the period during which such changes occur.
Prior to December 31, 2013, the Company also had securitized MSRs. (Please see Note 11, “Intangible Assets,” for additional information regarding securitized MSRs.)
Offsetting Derivative Positions
In accordance with the applicable accounting guidance, the Company takes into account the impact of collateral and master netting agreements that allow it to settle all derivative contracts held with a single counterparty on a net basis, and to offset the net derivative position with the related collateral when recognizing derivative assets and liabilities. As a result, the Company’s Statements of Condition reflects derivative contracts with negative fair values included in derivative assets, and contracts with positive fair values that are included in derivative liabilities, on a net basis.
Bank-Owned Life Insurance
The Company has purchased life insurance policies on certain employees. These bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) policies are recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Condition at their cash surrender value. Income from these policies and changes in the cash surrender value are recorded in “Non-interest income” in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company’s investment in BOLI was $893.5 million and $867.3 million, respectively. There were no additional purchases of BOLI during the year ended December 31, 2013. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company purchased $80.0 million of BOLI. The Company’s investment in BOLI generated income of $29.9 million, $30.5 million, and $28.4 million, respectively, during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011.
Other Real Estate Owned
Real estate properties acquired through, or in lieu of, foreclosure are to be sold or rented, and are reported at the lower of cost (i.e., the unpaid balance of the loan at the acquisition date plus the expenses incurred to bring the property to a saleable condition, when appropriate) or fair value, less the estimated selling costs, at the date of acquisition. Following foreclosure, management periodically performs a valuation of the property, and the real estate is carried at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value, less the estimated selling costs. Expenses and revenues from operations and changes in valuation, if any, are included in “General and administrative expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had other real estate owned (“OREO”) of $108.9 million and $74.4 million, respectively. The respective amounts include OREO of $37.5 million and $45.1 million that is covered under the Company’s FDIC loss sharing agreements.
Income Taxes
Income tax expense consists of income taxes that are currently payable and deferred income taxes. Deferred income tax expense is determined by recognizing deferred tax assets and liabilities for future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates that are expected to apply to taxable income in years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The Company assesses the deferred tax assets and establishes a valuation allowance when realization of a deferred asset is not considered to be “more likely than not.” The Company considers its expectation of future taxable income in evaluating the need for a valuation allowance.
The Company estimates income taxes payable based on the amount it expects to owe the various tax authorities (i.e., federal, state, and local). Income taxes represent the net estimated amount due to, or to be received from, such tax authorities. In estimating income taxes, management assesses the relative merits and risks of the appropriate tax treatment of transactions, taking into account statutory, judicial, and regulatory guidance in the context of the Company’s tax position. In this process, management also relies on tax opinions, recent audits, and historical experience. Although the Company uses the best available information to record income taxes, underlying estimates and assumptions can change over time as a result of unanticipated events or circumstances such as changes in tax laws and judicial guidance influencing its overall tax position.
Stock Options and Incentives
The Company did not grant any stock options during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, or 2011. As all previously issued stock options had vested prior to 2008, there were no unvested stock options outstanding at any time during those years, and, accordingly, no compensation and benefits expense relating to stock options was recorded.
Under the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2012 Stock Incentive Plan”), which was approved by the Company’s shareholders at its Annual Meeting on June 7, 2012, shares are available for grant as stock options, restricted stock, or other forms of related rights.
At December 31, 2013, the Company had 16,757,551 shares available for grant under the 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, including 1,030,673 shares that were transferred from the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2006 Stock Incentive Plan”), which was approved by the Company’s shareholders at its Annual Meeting on June 7, 2006 and reapproved at its Annual Meeting on June 2, 2011. Compensation cost related to restricted stock grants is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. For a more detailed discussion of the Company’s stock-based compensation, please see Note 13, “Stock-Related Benefit Plans.”
Retirement Plans
The Company’s pension benefit obligations and post-retirement health and welfare benefit obligations, and the related costs, are calculated using actuarial concepts in accordance with GAAP. The measurement of such obligations and expenses requires that certain assumptions be made regarding several factors, most notably including the discount rate and the expected return on plan assets. The Company evaluates these critical assumptions on an annual basis. Other factors considered by the Company in its evaluation include retirement patterns, mortality, turnover, and the rate of compensation increase.
Under GAAP, actuarial gains and losses, prior service costs or credits, and any remaining transition assets or obligations that have not been recognized under previous accounting standards must be recognized in AOCL until they are amortized as a component of net periodic benefit cost.
Earnings per Share (Basic and Diluted)
Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed using the same method as basic EPS, however, the computation reflects the potential dilution that would occur if outstanding in-the-money stock options were exercised and converted into common stock.
Unvested stock-based compensation awards containing non-forfeitable rights to dividends are considered participating securities, and therefore are included in the two-class method for calculating EPS. Under the two-class method, all earnings (distributed and undistributed) are allocated to common shares and participating securities based on their respective rights to receive dividends. The Company grants restricted stock to certain employees under its stock-based compensation plans. Recipients receive cash dividends during the vesting periods of these awards, including on the unvested portion of such awards. Since these dividends are non-forfeitable, the unvested awards are considered participating securities and therefore have earnings allocated to them. The following table presents the Company’s computation of basic and diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011:
		Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)		2013			2012			2011
Net income			$475,547			$501,106			$480,037
Less: Dividends paid on and earnings allocated to participating securities			(3,008	)		(4,702	)		(3,614	)
Earnings applicable to common stock			$472,539			$496,404			$476,423
Weighted average common shares outstanding			439,251,238			437,706,702			436,018,938
Basic earnings per common share			$1.08			$1.13			$1.09
Earnings applicable to common stock			$472,539			$496,404			$476,423
Weighted average common shares outstanding			439,251,238			437,706,702			436,018,938
Potential dilutive common shares (1)			—			5,540			124,196
Total shares for diluted earnings per share computation			439,251,238			437,712,242			436,143,134
Diluted earnings per common share and common share equivalents			$1.08			$1.13			$1.09
-1	Options to purchase 60,300 shares, 2,542,277 shares, and 6,302,302 shares, respectively, of the Company’s common stock that were outstanding as of December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, at respective weighted average exercise prices of $17.99, $16.86, and $16.30, were excluded from the respective computations of diluted EPS because their inclusion would have had an antidilutive effect.
Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In January 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-01, “Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects.” The amendments in ASU No. 2014-01 provide guidance on accounting for investments by a reporting entity in flow-through limited liability entities that manage or invest in affordable housing projects that qualify for the low-income housing tax credit. The amendments permit reporting entities to make an accounting policy election to account for their investments in qualified affordable housing projects using the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met. ASU No. 2014-01 is effective for annual periods, and interim reporting periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. ASU No. 2014-01 should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented. The adoption of ASU No. 2014-01 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated statement of condition or results of operations.
In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-04, “Receivables – Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40), Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure.” The amendments in ASU No. 2014-04 clarify when an in-substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, that is, when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan such that the loan receivable should be derecognized and the real estate property recognized. ASU No. 2014-04 is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. The adoption of ASU No. 2014-04 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated statement of condition or results of operations.
In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.” ASU 2013-02 does not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements; however, the amendments require an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. ASU No. 2013-02 is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The Company adopted ASU 2013-02 on January 1, 2013. Please see Note 3, “Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss,” for the presentation of such disclosures.
In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01, “Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities.” ASU No. 2013-01 clarifies that ordinary trade receivables and receivables are not in the scope of ASU No. 2011-11, “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities,” and that ASU 2011-11 applies only to derivatives, repurchase agreements, and reverse purchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with specific criteria contained in the ASC or subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement. ASU 2013-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013 and for interim periods within those annual periods. An entity should provide the required disclosures retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The Company adopted ASU 2013-01 on January 1, 2013. Please see Note 15, “Derivative Financial Instruments,” for the presentation of such disclosures.
In October 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-06, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Subsequent Accounting for an Indemnification Asset Recognized at the Acquisition Date as a Result of a Government-Assisted Acquisition of a Financial Institution (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force).” ASU No. 2012-06 amends FASB ASC 805-20, “Business Combinations—Identifiable Assets and Liabilities, and Any Non-controlling Interest, formerly, SFAS No. 141(R),” by adding guidance specifically related to accounting for the support the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. or the National Credit Union Administration provides to buyers of failed banks. When a reporting entity recognizes an indemnification asset (in accordance with Subtopic 805-20) as a result of a government-assisted acquisition of a financial institution, and a change in the cash flows expected to be collected on the indemnification asset subsequently occurs (as a result of a change in cash flows expected to be collected on the assets subject to indemnification), the reporting entity should subsequently account for the change in the measurement of the indemnification asset on the same basis as the change in the assets subject to indemnification. Any amortization of changes in value should be limited to the contractual term of the indemnification agreement (that is, the lesser of the term of the indemnification agreement or the remaining life of the indemnified assets).
The amendments in ASU No. 2012-06 are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after December 15, 2012. The amendments should be applied prospectively to any new indemnification assets acquired after the date of adoption and to indemnification assets existing as of the date of adoption arising from a government-assisted acquisition of a financial institution. The adoption of ASU 2012-06 on January 1, 2013 has not had an effect on the Company’s consolidated statement of condition or results of operations.

Reclassifications_Out_of_Accum

Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	NOTE 3: RECLASSIFICATIONS OUT OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
	(in thousands)		For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2013
	Details about		Amount Reclassified			Affected Line Item in the
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (“AOCL”)		from Accumulated			Consolidated Statement of Income
			Other Comprehensive			and Comprehensive Income
			Loss (1)
	Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities		$	9,484		Net gain on sales of securities
				(3,825	)	Tax expense
			$	5,659		Net gain on sales of securities, net of tax
	Loss on OTTI of securities		$	(612	)	Loss on OTTI of securities
				247		Tax benefit
			$	(365	)	Loss on OTTI of securities, net of tax
	Amortization of defined benefit pension items:
	Prior-service costs		$	249		-2
	Actuarial losses			(10,063	)	-2
				(9,814	)	Total before tax
				3,969		Tax benefit
			$	(5,845	)	Amortization of defined benefit pension items, net of tax
	Total reclassifications for the period		$	(551	)
	-1	Amounts in parentheses indicate expense items.
	-2	These components of AOCL are included in the computation of net periodic (credit) expense. (Please see Note 12, “Employee Benefits,” for additional information).

Securities

Securities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Securities	'
	NOTE 4: SECURITIES
	The following table summarizes the Company’s portfolio of securities available for sale at December 31, 2013:
			December 31, 2013
	(in thousands)		Amortized		Gross			Gross		Fair Value
			Cost		Unrealized			Unrealized
					Gain			Loss
	Mortgage-Related Securities:
	GSE(1) certificates		$	23,759	$	1,442		$	1	$	25,200
	GSE CMOs(2)			62,082		598			1,861		60,819
	Private label CMOs			10,214		—			12		10,202
	Total mortgage-related securities		$	96,055	$	2,040		$	1,874	$	96,221
	Other Securities:
	Municipal bonds		$	957	$	69		$	—	$	1,026
	Capital trust notes			13,419		60			1,681		11,798
	Preferred stock			118,205		1,936			3,902		116,239
	Common stock			51,654		4,093			293		55,454
	Total other securities		$	184,235	$	6,158		$	5,876	$	184,517
	Total securities available for sale		$	280,290	$	8,198		$	7,750	$	280,738
	-1	Government-sponsored enterprise
	-2	Collateralized mortgage obligations
	As of December 31, 2013, the fair value of marketable equity securities included corporate preferred stock of $116.2 million and common stock of $55.5 million, with the latter primarily consisting of an investment in a large cap equity fund and certain other funds that are Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) eligible.
	The following table summarizes the Company’s portfolio of securities available for sale at December 31, 2012:
			December 31, 2012
	(in thousands)		Amortized		Gross			Gross		Fair Value
			Cost		Unrealized			Unrealized
					Gain			Loss
	Mortgage-Related Securities:
	GSE certificates		$	85,488	$	7,197		$	6	$	92,679
	GSE CMOs			62,236		4,924			—		67,160
	Private label CMOs			17,276		140			—		17,416
	Total mortgage-related securities		$	165,000	$	12,261		$	6	$	177,255
	Other Securities:
	Municipal bonds		$	46,288	$	128		$	120	$	46,296
	Capital trust notes			35,231		7,363			4,159		38,435
	Preferred stock			118,205		6,843			30		125,018
	Common stock			43,984		1,191			2,913		42,262
	Total other securities		$	243,708	$	15,525		$	7,222	$	252,011
	Total securities available for sale (1)		$	408,708	$	27,786		$	7,228	$	429,266
	-1	At December 31, 2012, the non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCL was $570,000 (before taxes).
	The following tables summarize the Company’s portfolio of securities held to maturity at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
			December 31, 2013
	(in thousands)		Amortized		Carrying			Gross		Gross			Fair Value
			Cost		Amount			Unrealized		Unrealized
								Gain		Loss
	Mortgage-Related Securities:
	GSE certificates		$	2,529,102	$	2,529,102		$	30,145	$	61,280		$	2,497,967
	GSE CMOs			1,878,885		1,878,885			29,330		22,520			1,885,695
	Total mortgage-related securities		$	4,407,987	$	4,407,987		$	59,475	$	83,800		$	4,383,662
	Other Securities:
	GSE debentures		$	3,053,253	$	3,053,253		$	6,512	$	208,506		$	2,851,259
	Corporate bonds			72,899		72,899			11,063		—			83,962
	Municipal bonds			60,462		60,462			19		3,849			56,632
	Capital trust notes			84,871		75,681			3,134		9,086			69,729
	Total other securities		$	3,271,485	$	3,262,295		$	20,728	$	221,441		$	3,061,582
	Total securities held to maturity (1)		$	7,679,472	$	7,670,282		$	80,203	$	305,241		$	7,445,244
	-1	Held-to-maturity securities are reported at a carrying amount equal to amortized cost less the non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCL. At December 31, 2013, the non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCL was $9.2 million (before taxes).
			December 31, 2012
	(in thousands)		Amortized		Carrying			Gross		Gross			Fair Value
			Cost		Amount			Unrealized		Unrealized
								Gain		Loss
	Mortgage-Related Securities:
	GSE certificates		$	1,253,769	$	1,253,769		$	87,860	$	5		$	1,341,624
	GSE CMOs			1,898,228		1,898,228			104,764		—			2,002,992
Other mortgage-related securities			3,220		3,220			—		—			3,220
Total mortgage-related securities		$	3,155,217	$	3,155,217		$	192,624	$	5		$	3,347,836
Other Securities:
GSE debentures		$	1,129,618	$	1,129,618		$	15,739	$	—		$	1,145,357
Corporate bonds			72,501		72,501			12,504		—			85,005
Municipal bonds			16,982		16,982			245		—			17,227
Capital trust notes			131,513		109,944			14,588		13,997			110,535
Total other securities		$	1,350,614	$	1,329,045		$	43,076	$	13,997		$	1,358,124
Total securities held to maturity (1)		$	4,505,831	$	4,484,262		$	235,700	$	14,002		$	4,705,960
-1	At December 31, 2012, the non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCL was $21.6 million (before taxes).
The Company had $561.4 million and $469.1 million of FHLB stock, at cost, at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company is required to maintain this investment in order to have access to the funding resources provided by the FHLB.
The following table summarizes the gross proceeds, gross realized gains, and gross realized losses from the sale of available-for-sale securities during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
		December 31,
(in thousands)		2013		2012			2011
Gross proceeds		$	631,802	$	822,618		$	862,755
Gross realized gains			9,529		2,041			28,116
Gross realized losses			45		—			11
In addition, during the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, the Company sold held-to-maturity securities with gross proceeds of $191.1 million and gross realized gains of $11.6 million. These sales occurred because the Company had collected a substantial portion (at least 85%) of the initial principal balance.
In the following table, the beginning balance represents the credit loss component for debt securities for which OTTI occurred prior to January 1, 2013. For credit-impaired debt securities, OTTI recognized in earnings after that date is presented as an addition in two components, based upon whether the current period is the first time a debt security was credit-impaired (initial credit impairment) or is not the first time a debt security was credit-impaired (subsequent credit impairment).
(in thousands)		For the Twelve Months
		Ended December 31, 2013
Beginning credit loss amount as of December 31, 2012		$	219,978
Add: Initial other-than-temporary credit losses			612
Subsequent other-than-temporary credit losses			—
Amount previously recognized in AOCL			—
Less: Realized losses for securities sold			—
Securities intended or required to be sold			—
Increases in expected cash flows on debt securities			4,256
Ending credit loss amount as of December 31, 2013		$	216,334
The following table summarizes the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of held-to-maturity debt securities, and the amortized costs and estimated fair values of available-for-sale debt securities, at December 31, 2013, by contractual maturity. Mortgage-related securities held to maturity and available for sale, all of which have prepayment provisions, are distributed to a maturity category based on the ends of the estimated average lives of such securities. Principal and amortization prepayments are not shown in maturity categories as they occur, but are considered in the determination of estimated average life.
		At December 31, 2013
(dollars in thousands)		Mortgage-		Average			U.S. Treasury		Average			State, County,		Average			Other Debt		Average			Fair Value
		Related		Yield			and GSE		Yield			and Municipal		Yield  (1)			Securities (2)		Yield
		Securities					Obligations
Held-to-Maturity Securities:
Due within one year		$	—		—	%	$	—		—	%	$	—		—	%	$	—		—	%	$	—
Due from one to five years			—		—			60,379		4.17			1,280		2.96			—		—			67,940
Due from five to ten years			3,222,498		3.24			2,632,125		2.72			—		—			46,996		3.14			5,679,202
Due after ten years			1,185,489		3.34			360,749		3.48			59,182		2.86			101,584		5.8			1,698,102
Total debt securities held to maturity		$	4,407,987		3.27	%	$	3,053,253		2.84	%	$	60,462		2.86	%	$	148,580		4.96	%	$	7,445,244
Available-for-Sale Securities: (3)
Due within one year		$	5		1.2	%	$	—		—	%	$	124		6.09	%	$	—		—	%	$	134
Due from one to five years			6,418		6.88			—		—			554		6.45			—		—			7,455
Due from five to ten years			18,961		3.72			—		—			279		6.63			—		—			20,018
Due after ten years			70,671		3.87			—		—			—		—			13,419		5.7			81,438
Total debt securities available for sale		$	96,055		4.04	%	$	—		—	%	$	957		6.46	%	$	13,419		5.7	%	$	109,045
-1	Not presented on a tax-equivalent basis.
-2	Includes corporate bonds and capital trust notes. Included in capital trust notes are $410,000 of pooled trust preferred securities held to maturity, all of which are due after ten years. The remaining capital trust notes consist of single-issue trust preferred securities.
-3	As equity securities have no contractual maturity, they have been excluded from this table.
The following table presents held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities having a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months and for twelve months or longer as of December 31, 2013:
At December 31, 2013		Less than Twelve Months					Twelve Months or Longer					Total
(in thousands)		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
Temporarily Impaired Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities:
GSE debentures		$	2,777,417	$	208,506		$	—	$	—		$	2,777,417	$	208,506
GSE Certificates			1,684,793		61,280			—		—			1,684,793		61,280
GSE CMOs			936,691		22,520			—		—			936,691		22,520
Municipal notes/bonds			55,333		3,849			—		—			55,333		3,849
Capital trust notes			24,900		100			37,181		8,986			62,081		9,086
Total temporarily impaired held-to-maturity debt securities		$	5,479,134	$	296,255		$	37,181	$	8,986		$	5,516,315	$	305,241
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities:
Debt Securities:
GSE certificates		$	—	$	—		$	110	$	1		$	110	$	1
Private label CMOs			10,202		12			—		—			10,202		12
GSE CMOs			44,725		1,861			—		—			44,725		1,861
Capital trust notes			1,992		8			5,746		1,673			7,738		1,681
Total temporarily impaired available-for-sale debt securities		$	56,919	$	1,881		$	5,856	$	1,674		$	62,775	$	3,555
Equity securities			75,886		4,195			—		—			75,886		4,195
Total temporarily impaired available-for-sale securities		$	132,805	$	6,076		$	5,856	$	1,674		$	138,661	$	7,750
The following table presents held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities having a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months and for twelve months or longer as of December 31, 2012:
At December 31, 2012		Less than Twelve Months					Twelve Months or Longer					Total
(in thousands)		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
Temporarily Impaired Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities:
GSE debentures		$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—
GSE certificates			2,238		5			—		—			2,238		5
Capital trust notes			—		—			32,148		13,997			32,148		13,997
Total temporarily impaired held-to-maturity debt securities		$	2,238	$	5		$	32,148	$	13,997		$	34,386	$	14,002
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities:
Debt Securities:
GSE certificates		$	297	$	5		$	53	$	1		$	350	$	6
State, county, and municipal			45,096		120			—		—			45,096		120
Capital trust notes			—		—			4,371		4,159			4,371		4,159
Total temporarily impaired available-for-sale debt securities		$	45,393	$	125		$	4,424	$	4,160		$	49,817	$	4,285
Equity securities			15,262		30			28,989		2,913	(1)		44,251		2,943
Total temporarily impaired available-for-sale securities		$	60,655	$	155		$	33,413	$	7,073		$	94,068	$	7,228
-1	The twelve months or longer unrealized losses on equity securities of $2.9 million at December 31, 2012 relate to available-for-sale equity securities that consisted of a large cap equity fund and investments in certain financial institutions. The principal balance of the large cap equity fund was $30.2 million and the twelve months or longer unrealized loss was $2.2 million at that date. The principal balance of investments in financial institutions totaled $1.7 million and the twelve months or longer unrealized loss was $709,000 at that date.
An OTTI loss on impaired securities must be fully recognized in earnings if an investor has the intent to sell the debt security, or if it is more likely than not that the investor will be required to sell the debt security before recovery of its amortized cost. However, even if an investor does not expect to sell a debt security, it must evaluate the expected cash flows to be received and determine if a credit loss has occurred. In the event that a credit loss occurs, only the amount of impairment associated with the credit loss is recognized in earnings. Amounts relating to factors other than credit losses are recorded in AOCL. FASB guidance also requires additional disclosures regarding the calculation of credit losses, as well as factors considered by the investor in reaching a conclusion that an investment is not other-than-temporarily impaired.
Securities in unrealized loss positions are analyzed as part of the Company’s ongoing assessment of OTTI. When the Company intends to sell such securities, the Company recognizes an impairment loss equal to the full difference between the amortized cost basis and the fair value of those securities. When the Company does not intend to sell equity or debt securities in an unrealized loss position, potential OTTI is considered based on a variety of factors, including the length of time and extent to which the fair value has been less than the cost; adverse conditions specifically related to the industry, the geographic area, or financial condition of the issuer, or the underlying collateral of a security; the payment structure of the security; changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency; the volatility of the fair value changes; and changes in fair value of the security after the balance sheet date. For debt securities, the Company estimates cash flows over the remaining life of the underlying collateral to assess whether credit losses exist and, where applicable, to determine if any adverse changes in cash flows have occurred. The Company’s cash flow estimates take into account expectations of relevant market and economic data as of the end of the reporting period. As of December 31, 2013, the Company did not intend to sell its securities with an unrealized loss position, and it was more likely than not that the Company would not be required to sell these securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis. The Company believes that the securities with an unrealized loss position were not other-than-temporarily impaired as of December 31, 2013.
Other factors considered in determining whether or not an impairment is temporary include the length of time and the extent to which fair value has been below cost; the severity of the impairment; the cause of the impairment; the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer; activity in the market of the issuer that may indicate adverse credit conditions; and the forecasted recovery period using current estimates of volatility in market interest rates (including liquidity and risk premiums).
Management’s assertion regarding its intent not to sell, or that it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell a security before its anticipated recovery, is based on a number of factors, including a quantitative estimate of the expected recovery period (which may extend to maturity), and management’s intended strategy with respect to the identified security or portfolio. If management does have the intent to sell, or believes it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery, the unrealized loss is charged directly to earnings in the Consolidated Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income.
The unrealized losses on the Company’s GSE mortgage-related securities and GSE debentures at December 31, 2013 were primarily caused by movements in market interest rates and spread volatility, rather than credit risk. The Company purchased these investments either at par or at a discount or premium relative to their face amount, and the contractual cash flows of these investments are guaranteed by the GSEs. Accordingly, it is expected that these securities will not be settled at a price that is less than the amortized cost of the Company’s investment. Because the Company does not have the intent to sell the investments, and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell them before the anticipated recovery of fair value, which may be at maturity, the Company did not consider these investments to be other than temporarily impaired at December 31, 2013.
The Company reviews quarterly financial information related to its investments in municipal bonds and capital trust notes, as well as other information that is released by each of the issuers of such bonds and notes, to determine their continued creditworthiness. The contractual terms of these investments do not permit settling the securities at prices that are less than the amortized costs of the investments; therefore, the Company expects that these investments will not be settled at prices that are less than their amortized costs. The Company continues to monitor these investments and currently estimates that the present value of expected cash flows is not less than the amortized cost of the securities. Because the Company does not have the intent to sell the investments, and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell them before the anticipated recovery of fair value, which may be at maturity, it did not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2013. It is possible that these securities will perform worse than is currently expected, which could lead to adverse changes in cash flows from these securities and potential OTTI losses in the future. Future events that could trigger material unrecoverable declines in the fair values of the Company’s investments, and result in potential OTTI losses, include, but are not limited to, government intervention; deteriorating asset quality and credit metrics; significantly higher levels of default and loan loss provisions; losses in value on the underlying collateral; deteriorating credit enhancement; net operating losses; and further illiquidity in the financial markets.
At December 31, 2013, the Company’s equity securities portfolio consisted of perpetual preferred stock, common stock, and mutual funds. The Company considers a decline in the fair value of available-for-sale equity securities to be other than temporary if the Company does not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security. The unrealized losses on the Company’s equity securities at the end of December 2013 were primarily caused by market volatility. The Company evaluated the near-term prospects of a recovery of fair value for each security in the portfolio, together with the severity and duration of impairment to date. Based on this evaluation, and the Company’s ability and intent to hold these investments for a reasonably sufficient period of time to realize a near-term forecasted recovery of fair value, the Company did not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2013. Nonetheless, it is possible that these equity securities will perform worse than is currently expected, which could lead to adverse changes in their fair values, or the failure of the securities to fully recover in value as presently forecasted by management. This potentially would cause the Company to record OTTI losses in future periods. Events that could trigger material declines in the fair values of these securities include, but are not limited to, deterioration in the equity markets; a decline in the quality of the loan portfolios of the issuers in which the Company has invested; and the recording of higher loan loss provisions and net operating losses by such issuers.
The investment securities designated as having a continuous loss position for twelve months or more at December 31, 2013 consisted of six capital trust notes and one mortgage-backed security. At December 31, 2012, the investment securities designated as having a continuous loss position for twelve months or more consisted of seven capital trust notes, three equity securities, and one mortgage-backed security. At December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the combined market value of the respective securities represented unrealized losses of $10.7 million and $21.1 million. At December 31, 2013, the fair value of securities having a continuous loss position for twelve months or more was 19.9% below the collective amortized cost of $53.7 million. At December 31, 2012, the fair value of such securities was 24.5% below the collective amortized cost of $86.1 million.

Loans

Loans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Loans	'
	NOTE 5: LOANS
	The following table sets forth the composition of the loan portfolio at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
			December 31,
			2013						2012
	(dollars in thousands)		Amount			Percent of			Amount			Percent of
						Non-Covered						Non-Covered
						Loans Held for						Loans Held for
						Investment						Investment
	Non-Covered Loans Held for Investment:
	Mortgage Loans:
	Multi-family		$	20,699,927			69.41	%	$	18,595,833			68.18	%
	Commercial real estate			7,364,231			24.7			7,436,598			27.27
	One-to-four family			560,730			1.88			203,435			0.75
	Acquisition, development, and construction			344,100			1.15			397,917			1.46
	Total mortgage loans held for investment			28,968,988			97.14			26,633,783			97.66
	Other Loans:
	Commercial and industrial			712,260			2.39			590,044			2.16
	Lease financing, net of unearned income of $5,723			101,431			0.34			—			—
	Total commercial and industrial loans			813,691			2.73			590,044			2.16
	Other			39,036			0.13			49,880			0.18
	Total other loans held for investment			852,727			2.86			639,924			2.34
	Total non-covered loans held for investment		$	29,821,715			100	%	$	27,273,707			100	%
	Net deferred loan origination costs			16,274						10,757
	Allowance for losses on non-covered loans			(141,946	)					(140,948	)
	Non-covered loans held for investment, net		$	29,696,043					$	27,143,516
	Covered loans			2,788,618						3,284,061
	Allowance for losses on covered loans			(64,069	)					(51,311	)
	Total covered loans, net		$	2,724,549					$	3,232,750
	Loans held for sale			306,915						1,204,370
	Total loans, net		$	32,727,507					$	31,580,636
	Non-Covered Loans
	Non-Covered Loans Held for Investment
	The vast majority of the loans the Company originates for investment are multi-family loans, most of which are collateralized by non-luxury apartment buildings in New York City that are rent-regulated and feature below-market rents. In addition, the Company originates commercial real estate (“CRE”) loans, most of which are collateralized by properties located in New York City and, to a lesser extent, on Long Island and in New Jersey.
	The Company also originates one-to-four family loans, acquisition, development, and construction (“ADC”) loans and commercial and industrial (“C&I”) loans for investment. ADC loans are primarily originated for multi-family and residential tract projects in New York City and on Long Island, while one-to-four family loans are originated both within and beyond the markets served by its branch offices. C&I loans consist of asset-based loans, equipment financing, and dealer floor plan loans (together, “specialty finance loans”) that are made to nationally recognized borrowers throughout the U.S. and are senior debt-secured; and other C&I loans, both secured and unsecured, that are made to small and mid-size businesses in New York City, on Long Island, in New Jersey, and, to a lesser extent, Arizona. Such C&I loans are typically made for working capital, business expansion, and the purchase of machinery and equipment.
	Payments on multi-family and CRE loans generally depend on the income produced by the underlying properties which, in turn, depends on their successful operation and management. Accordingly, the ability of the Company’s borrowers to repay these loans may be impacted by adverse conditions in the local real estate market and the local economy. While the Company generally requires that such loans be qualified on the basis of the collateral property’s current cash flows, appraised value, and debt service coverage ratio, among other factors, there can be no assurance that its underwriting policies will protect the Company from credit-related losses or delinquencies.
	The one-to-four family loans that are held for investment consist primarily of hybrid loans (both jumbo and agency-conforming) that have been made at conservative loan-to-value ratios to borrowers with a documented history of repaying their debts.
	ADC loans typically involve a higher degree of credit risk than loans secured by improved or owner-occupied real estate. Accordingly, borrowers are required to provide a guarantee of repayment and completion, and loan proceeds are disbursed as construction progresses, as certified by in-house or third-party engineers. The risk of loss on an ADC loan is largely dependent upon the accuracy of the initial appraisal of the property’s value upon completion of construction or development; the estimated cost of construction, including interest; and the estimated time to complete and/or sell or lease such property. The Company seeks to minimize these risks by maintaining conservative lending policies and rigorous underwriting standards. However, if the estimate of value proves to be inaccurate, the cost of completion is greater than expected, the length of time to complete and/or sell or lease the collateral property is greater than anticipated, or if there is a downturn in the local economy or real estate market, the property could have a value upon completion that is insufficient to assure full repayment of the loan. This could have a material adverse effect on the quality of the ADC loan portfolio, and could result in significant losses or delinquencies.
	To minimize the risk involved in specialty finance C&I lending, the Company participates in broadly syndicated asset-based loans, equipment loan and lease financing, and dealer floor plan loans that are presented by an approved list of select, nationally recognized sources with which its lending officers have established long-term funding relationships. The loans and leases, which are secured by a perfected first security interest in the underlying collateral and structured as senior debt, are made to large corporate obligors, the majority of which are publicly traded, carry investment grade or near-investment grade ratings, participate in stable industries, and are located nationwide. To further minimize the risk involved in specialty finance lending, the Company re-underwrites each transaction; in addition, it retains outside counsel to conduct a further review of the underlying documentation.
	To minimize the risks involved in other C&I lending, the Company underwrites such loans on the basis of the cash flows produced by the business; requires that such loans be collateralized by various business assets, including inventory, equipment, and accounts receivable, among others; and requires personal guarantees. However, the capacity of a borrower to repay such a C&I loan is substantially dependent on the degree to which his or her business is successful. In addition, the collateral underlying such loans may depreciate over time, may not be conducive to appraisal, or may fluctuate in value, based upon the results of operations of the business.
	The ability of the Company’s borrowers to repay their loans, and the value of the collateral securing such loans, could be adversely impacted by economic weakness in its local markets as a result of higher unemployment, declining real estate values, or increased residential and office vacancies. This not only could result in the Company experiencing an increase in charge-offs and/or non-performing assets, but also could necessitate an increase in the provision for losses on non-covered loans. These events, if they were to occur, would have an adverse impact on the Company’s results of operations and its capital.
	Included in non-covered loans held for investment at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were loans to non-officer directors of $149.4 million and $128.0 million, respectively.
	Loans Held for Sale
	Established in January 2010, the Community Bank’s mortgage banking operation ranks among the 20 largest aggregators of one-to-four family loans for sale in the nation. Community banks, credit unions, mortgage companies, and mortgage brokers use its proprietary web-accessible mortgage banking platform to originate and close one-to-four family loans throughout the U.S. These loans are generally sold, servicing retained, to GSEs. To a much lesser extent, the Community Bank uses its mortgage banking platform to originate fixed-rate jumbo loans under contract for sale to other financial institutions. The volume of jumbo loan originations has been insignificant to date, and the Company does not expect such loans to represent a material portion of the held-for-sale loans it produces. The Company also services mortgage loans for various third parties, primarily including those it sells to GSEs. The unpaid principal balance of serviced loans was $21.5 billion at December 31, 2013 and $17.6 billion at December 31, 2012.
	Asset Quality
	The following table presents information regarding the quality of the Company’s non-covered loans held for investment at December 31, 2013:
	(in thousands)		Loans 30-89			Non-			Loans			Total Past			Current		Total Loans
			Days Past			Accrual			90 Days or More			Due Loans			Loans		Receivable
			Due			Loans			Delinquent and
									Still Accruing
									Interest
	Multi-family		$	33,678		$	58,395		$	—		$	92,073		$	20,607,854	$	20,699,927
	Commercial real estate			1,854			24,550			—			26,404			7,337,827		7,364,231
	One-to-four family			1,076			10,937			—			12,013			548,717		560,730
	Acquisition, development, and construction			—			2,571			—			2,571			341,529		344,100
	Commercial and industrial(1)			1			5,735			—			5,736			807,955		813,691
	Other			480			1,349			—			1,829			37,207		39,036
	Total		$	37,089		$	103,537		$	—		$	140,626		$	29,681,089	$	29,821,715
	-1	Includes lease financing receivables, all of which were current loans.
	The following table presents information regarding the quality of the Company’s non-covered loans held for investment at December 31, 2012:
	(in thousands)		Loans 30-89			Non-			Loans			Total Past			Current		Total Loans
			Days Past			Accrual			90 Days or More			Due Loans			Loans		Receivable
			Due			Loans			Delinquent and
									Still Accruing
						Interest
Multi-family		$	19,945		$	163,460		$	—		$	183,405		$	18,412,428	$	18,595,833
Commercial real estate			1,679			56,863			—			58,542			7,378,056		7,436,598
One-to-four family			2,645			10,945			—			13,590			189,845		203,435
Acquisition, development, and construction			1,178			12,091			—			13,269			384,648		397,917
Commercial and industrial			262			17,372			—			17,634			572,410		590,044
Other			1,876			599			—			2,475			47,405		49,880
Total		$	27,585		$	261,330		$	—		$	288,915		$	26,984,792	$	27,273,707
The following table summarizes the Company’s portfolio of non-covered held-for-investment loans by credit quality indicator at December 31, 2013:
(in thousands)		Multi-Family			Commercial			One-to-Four			Acquisition,			Total Mortgage		Commercial		Other		Total Other
					Real Estate			Family			Development,			Loans		and				Loan Segment
											and Construction					Industrial(1)
Credit Quality Indicator:
Pass		$	20,527,460		$	7,304,502		$	554,132		$	333,805		$	28,719,899	$	793,693	$	37,688	$	831,381
Special mention			73,549			25,407			—			7,400			106,356		13,036		—		13,036
Substandard			98,918			33,822			6,598			2,895			142,233		6,808		1,348		8,156
Doubtful			—			500			—			—			500		154		—		154
Total		$	20,699,927		$	7,364,231		$	560,730		$	344,100		$	28,968,988	$	813,691	$	39,036	$	852,727
-1	Includes lease financing receivables, all of which were classified as “pass.”
The following table summarizes the Company’s portfolio of non-covered held-for-investment loans by credit quality indicator at December 31, 2012:
(in thousands)		Multi-Family			Commercial			One-to-Four			Acquisition,			Total Mortgage		Commercial		Other		Total Other
					Real Estate			Family			Development,			Loans		and				Loan Segment
											and Construction					Industrial
Credit Quality Indicator:
Pass		$	18,285,333		$	7,337,315		$	195,232		$	383,557		$	26,201,437	$	561,541	$	49,281	$	610,822
Special mention			55,280			26,523			294			—			82,097		10,211		—		10,211
Substandard			253,794			72,260			7,909			11,277			345,240		18,292		599		18,891
Doubtful			1,426			500			—			3,083			5,009		—		—		—
Total		$	18,595,833		$	7,436,598		$	203,435		$	397,917		$	26,633,783	$	590,044	$	49,880	$	639,924
The preceding classifications follow regulatory guidelines and can be generally described as follows: pass loans are of satisfactory quality; special mention loans have a potential weakness or risk that may result in the deterioration of future repayment; substandard loans are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the borrower or of the collateral pledged (these loans have a well-defined weakness and there is a distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss); and doubtful loans, based on existing circumstances, have weaknesses that make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable. In addition, one-to-four family residential loans are classified utilizing an inter-regulatory agency methodology that incorporates the extent of delinquency and the loan-to-value ratios. These classifications are the most current available and generally have been updated within the last twelve months.
The interest income that would have been recorded under the original terms of non-accrual loans at the respective year-ends, and the interest income actually recorded on these loans in the respective years is summarized below:
		December 31,
(in thousands)		2013			2012			2011
Interest income that would have been recorded		$	5,156		$	11,814		$	14,072
Interest income actually recorded			(2,721	)		(5,506	)		(6,484	)
Interest income foregone		$	2,435		$	6,308		$	7,588
Troubled Debt Restructurings
The Company is required to account for certain held-for-investment loan modifications or restructurings as Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDRs”). In general, a modification or restructuring of a loan constitutes a TDR if the Company grants a concession to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty. Loans modified as TDRs are placed on non-accrual status until the Company determines that future collection of principal and interest is reasonably assured, which generally requires that the borrower demonstrate performance according to the restructured terms for a period of at least six consecutive months.
In an effort to proactively manage delinquent loans, the Company has selectively extended to certain borrowers concessions such as rate reductions, extension of maturity dates, and forbearance agreements. As of December 31, 2013, loans on which concessions were made with respect to rate reductions and/or extension of maturity dates amounted to $72.9 million; loans on which forbearance agreements were reached amounted to $7.4 million.
The following table presents information regarding the Company’s TDRs as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		December 31,
		2013									2012
(in thousands)		Accruing			Non-Accrual			Total			Accruing			Non-Accrual		Total
Loan Category:
Multi-family		$	10,083		$	50,548		$	60,631		$	66,092		$	114,556	$	180,648
Commercial real estate			2,198			15,626			17,824			37,457			39,127		76,584
One-to-four family			—			—			—			—			1,101		1,101
Acquisition, development, and construction			—			—			—			—			510		510
Commercial and industrial			1,129			758			1,887			1,463			—		1,463
Total		$	13,410		$	66,932		$	80,342		$	105,012		$	155,294	$	260,306
The $56.0 million decline in accruing multi-family loans noted in the preceding table was primarily due to a $49.6 million loan that was transferred to non-accrual status in the second quarter of 2013. The $35.3 million decline in accruing CRE loans noted in the preceding table was primarily due to the pay-off of a single CRE loan in the first quarter of 2013.
The $64.0 million decline in non-accrual multi-family loans primarily reflects two loan relationships totaling $50.6 million that were repaid during the second and third quarters of 2013, and a $41.6 million transfer to OREO during the first quarter of 2013. These decreases were partially offset by the aforementioned $49.6 million loan that was transferred from accruing TDR to non-accrual TDR. The $23.5 million decline in non-accrual CRE loans was primarily due to the pay-off of a $22.0 million loan relationship during the second quarter of 2013.
The eligibility of a borrower for work-out concessions of any nature depends upon the facts and circumstances of each transaction, which may change from period to period, and involves judgment by Company personnel regarding the likelihood that the concession will result in the maximum recovery for the Company.
In the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, the Company classified one CRE loan in the amount of $1.1 million, two C&I loans totaling $758,000, and one multi-family loan in the amount of $3.9 million as non-accrual TDRs . While other concessions were granted to the borrowers, the interest rates on the loans were maintained. As a result, these TDRs did not have a financial impact on the Company’s results of operations during the year.
There were no payment defaults on any loans that had been modified as TDRs during the preceding twelve months. A loan is considered to be in payment default once it is 30 days contractually past due under the modified terms.
The Company does not consider a payment to be in default when the loan is in forbearance, or otherwise granted a delay of payment, when the agreement to forebear or allow a delay of payment is part of a modification. Subsequent to the modification, the loan is not considered to be in default until payment is contractually past due in accordance with the modified terms. However, the Company does consider a loan with multiple modifications or forbearance periods to be in default, and would also consider a loan to be in default if it was in bankruptcy or was partially charged off subsequent to modification.
Covered Loans
The following table presents the carrying value of covered loans acquired in the AmTrust and Desert Hills acquisitions as of December 31, 2013:
(dollars in thousands)		Amount			Percent of
					Covered Loans
Loan Category:
One-to-four family		$	2,529,200			90.7	%
All other loans			259,418			9.3
Total covered loans		$	2,788,618			100	%
The Company refers to the loans acquired in the AmTrust and Desert Hills transactions as “covered loans” because the Company is being reimbursed for a substantial portion of losses on these loans under the terms of the FDIC loss sharing agreements. Covered loans are accounted for under ASC Topic 310-30 and are initially measured at fair value, which includes estimated future credit losses expected to be incurred over the lives of the loans. Under ASC 310-30, purchasers are permitted to aggregate acquired loans into one or more pools, provided that the loans have common risk characteristics. A pool is then accounted for as a single asset with a single composite interest rate and an aggregate expectation of cash flows.
At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the unpaid principal balances of covered loans were $3.3 billion and $3.9 billion, respectively. The carrying values of such loans were $2.8 billion and $3.3 billion, respectively, at the corresponding dates.
At the respective acquisition dates, the Company estimated the fair values of the AmTrust and Desert Hills loan portfolios, which represented the expected cash flows from the portfolios, discounted at market-based rates. In estimating such fair value, the Company (a) calculated the contractual amount and timing of undiscounted principal and interest payments (the “undiscounted contractual cash flows”); and (b) estimated the expected amount and timing of undiscounted principal and interest payments (the “undiscounted expected cash flows”). The amount by which the undiscounted expected cash flows exceed the estimated fair value (the “accretable yield”) is accreted into interest income over the lives of the loans. The amount by which the undiscounted contractual cash flows exceed the undiscounted expected cash flows is referred to as the “non-accretable difference.” The non-accretable difference represents an estimate of the credit risk in the loan portfolios at the respective acquisition dates.
The accretable yield is affected by changes in interest rate indices for variable rate loans, changes in prepayment assumptions, and changes in expected principal and interest payments over the estimated lives of the loans. Changes in interest rate indices for variable rate loans increase or decrease the amount of interest income expected to be collected, depending on the direction of interest rates. Prepayments affect the estimated lives of covered loans and could change the amount of interest income and principal expected to be collected. Changes in expected principal and interest payments over the estimated lives of covered loans are driven by the credit outlook and by actions that may be taken with borrowers.
The Company periodically evaluates the estimates of the cash flows it expects to collect. Expected future cash flows from interest payments are based on variable rates at the time of the periodic evaluation. Estimates of expected cash flows that are impacted by changes in interest rate indices for variable rate loans and prepayment assumptions are treated as prospective yield adjustments and included in interest income.
Changes in the accretable yield for covered loans in the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 were as follows:
(in thousands)		Accretable Yield
Balance at beginning of period		$	1,201,172
Reclassification to non-accretable difference			(248,918	)
Accretion			(155,261	)
Balance at end of period		$	796,993
In the preceding table, the line item “reclassification to non-accretable difference” includes changes in cash flows that the Company expects to collect due to changes in prepayment assumptions, changes in interest rates on variable rate loans, and changes in loss assumptions. As of the Company’s most recent periodic evaluation, prepayment assumptions increased and coupon rates on variable rate loans reset lower, both of which resulted in a decline in future expected interest cash flows and, consequently, a reduction in the accretable yield. Partially offsetting the effect of these decreases was an improvement in underlying credit assumptions. As the underlying credit assumptions improved, the projected loss assumptions on defaulting loans decreased which, in turn, resulted in an increase in the accretable yield.
In connection with the AmTrust and Desert Hills acquisitions, the Company also acquired OREO, all of which is covered under FDIC loss sharing agreements. Covered OREO was initially recorded at its estimated fair value on the acquisition date, based on independent appraisals, less the estimated selling costs. Any subsequent write-downs due to declines in fair value have been charged to non-interest expense, and partially offset by loss reimbursements under the FDIC loss sharing agreements. Any recoveries of previous write-downs have been credited to non-interest expense and partially offset by the portion of the recovery that was due to the FDIC.
The FDIC loss share receivable represents the present value of the estimated losses to be reimbursed by the FDIC. The estimated losses were based on the same cash flow estimates used in determining the fair value of the covered loans. The FDIC loss share receivable is reduced as losses on covered loans are recognized and as loss sharing payments are received from the FDIC. Realized losses in excess of acquisition-date estimates will result in an increase in the FDIC loss share receivable. Conversely, if realized losses are lower than the acquisition-date estimates, the FDIC loss share receivable will be reduced by amortization to interest income.
The following table presents information regarding the Company’s covered loans that were 90 days or more past due at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		December 31,
(in thousands)		2013			2012
Covered Loans 90 Days or More Past Due:
One-to-four family		$	201,425		$	297,265
Other loans			10,060			15,308
Total covered loans 90 days or more past due		$	211,485		$	312,573
The following table presents information regarding the Company’s covered loans that were 30 to 89 days past due at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		December 31,
(in thousands)		2013			2012
Covered Loans 30-89 Days Past Due:
One-to-four family		$	52,250		$	75,129
Other loans			5,679			6,057
Total covered loans 30-89 days past due		$	57,929		$	81,186
At December 31, 2013, the Company had $57.9 million of covered loans that were 30 to 89 days past due, and covered loans of $211.5 million that were 90 days or more past due but considered to be performing due to the application of the yield accretion method under ASC 310-30. The remaining portion of the Company’s covered loan portfolio totaled $2.5 billion at December 31, 2013 and was considered current at that date. ASC 310-30 allows the Company to aggregate credit-impaired loans acquired in the same fiscal quarter into one or more pools, provided that the loans have common risk characteristics. A pool is then accounted for as a single asset with a single composite interest rate and an aggregate expectation of cash flows.
Loans that may have been classified as non-performing loans by AmTrust or Desert Hills were no longer classified as non-performing because, at the respective dates of acquisition, the Company believed that it would fully collect the new carrying value of these loans. The new carrying value represents the contractual balance, reduced by the portion that is expected to be uncollectible (i.e., the non-accretable difference) and by an accretable yield (discount) that is recognized as interest income. It is important to note that management’s judgment is required in reclassifying loans subject to ASC 310-30 as performing loans, and such judgment is dependent on having a reasonable expectation about the timing and amount of the cash flows to be collected, even if the loan is contractually past due.
The primary credit quality indicator for covered loans is the expectation of underlying cash flows. The Company recorded provisions for losses on covered loans of $12.8 million and $18.0 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. These provisions were largely due to credit deterioration in the acquired portfolios of one-to-four family and home equity loans, and were largely offset by FDIC indemnification income of $10.2 million and $14.4 million, that was recorded in non-interest income during the respective periods.

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Allowances for Loan Losses	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
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	NOTE 6: ALLOWANCES FOR LOAN LOSSES
	The following table provides additional information regarding the Company’s allowances for losses on non-covered loans and covered loans, based upon the method of evaluating loan impairment:
	(in thousands)	Mortgage			Other			Total
	Allowances for Loan Losses at December 31, 2013:
	Loans individually evaluated for impairment	$	—		$	—		$	—
	Loans collectively evaluated for impairment		127,840			14,106			141,946
	Acquired loans with deteriorated credit quality		56,705			7,364			64,069
	Total	$	184,545		$	21,470		$	206,015
	(in thousands)	Mortgage			Other			Total
	Allowances for Loan Losses at December 31, 2012:
	Loans individually evaluated for impairment	$	1,486		$	1,199		$	2,685
	Loans collectively evaluated for impairment		126,448			11,815			138,263
	Acquired loans with deteriorated credit quality		32,593			18,718			51,311
	Total	$	160,527		$	31,732		$	192,259
	The following table provides additional information regarding the methods used to evaluate the Company’s loan portfolio for impairment:
	(in thousands)	Mortgage			Other			Total
	Loans Receivable at December 31, 2013:
	Loans individually evaluated for impairment	$	109,389		$	6,996		$	116,385
	Loans collectively evaluated for impairment		28,859,599			845,731			29,705,330
	Acquired loans with deteriorated credit quality		2,529,200			259,418			2,788,618
	Total	$	31,498,188		$	1,112,145		$	32,610,333
	(in thousands)	Mortgage			Other			Total
	Loans Receivable at December 31, 2012:
	Loans individually evaluated for impairment	$	309,694		$	17,702		$	327,396
	Loans collectively evaluated for impairment		26,324,088			622,223			26,946,311
	Acquired loans with deteriorated credit quality		2,976,067			307,994			3,284,061
	Total	$	29,609,849		$	947,919		$	30,557,768
	Non-Covered Loans
	The following table summarizes activity in the allowance for losses on non-covered loans for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		December 31,
		2013									2012
	(in thousands)	Mortgage			Other			Total			Mortgage			Other			Total
	Balance, beginning of period	$	127,934		$	13,014		$	140,948		$	121,995		$	15,295		$	137,290
	Charge-offs		(18,265	)		(7,092	)		(25,357	)		(39,533	)		(6,685	)		(46,218	)
	Recoveries		6,413			1,942			8,355			2,012			2,864			4,876
	Provision for loan losses		11,758			6,242			18,000			43,460			1,540			45,000
	Balance, end of period	$	127,840		$	14,106		$	141,946		$	127,934		$	13,014		$	140,948
	Please see Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Polices” for additional information regarding the Company’s allowance for losses on non-covered loans.
	The following table presents additional information about the Company’s impaired non-covered loans at December 31, 2013:
	(in thousands)	Recorded			Unpaid			Related			Average			Interest
		Investment			Principal			Allowance			Recorded			Income
					Balance						Investment			Recognized
	Impaired loans with no related allowance:
	Multi-family	$	78,771		$	94,265		$	—		$	117,208		$	1,991
	Commercial real estate		30,619			32,474			—			43,566			1,604
	One-to-four family		—			—			—			3,611			89
	Acquisition, development, and construction		—			—			—			275			—
	Commercial and industrial		6,995			34,199			—			6,890			366
	Total impaired loans with no related allowance	$	116,385		$	160,938		$	—		$	171,550		$	4,050
	Impaired loans with an allowance recorded:
	Multi-family	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	2,442		$	—
	Commercial real estate		—			—			—			900			—
	One-to-four family		—			—			—			—			—
	Acquisition, development, and construction		—			—			—			—			—
	Commercial and industrial		—			—			—			—			—
	Total impaired loans with an allowance recorded	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	3,342		$	—
	Total impaired loans:
	Multi-family	$	78,771		$	94,265		$	—		$	119,650		$	1,991
	Commercial real estate		30,619			32,474			—			44,466			1,604
	One-to-four family		—			—			—			3,611			89
	Acquisition, development, and construction		—			—			—			275			—
	Commercial and industrial		6,995			34,199			—			6,890			366
	Total impaired loans	$	116,385		$	160,938		$	—		$	174,892		$	4,050
The following table presents additional information about the Company’s impaired non-covered loans at December 31, 2012:
(in thousands)	Recorded			Unpaid			Related			Average			Interest
	Investment			Principal			Allowance			Recorded			Income
				Balance						Investment			Recognized
Impaired loans with no related allowance:
Multi-family	$	193,500		$	211,329		$	—		$	189,510		$	4,929
Commercial real estate		80,453			81,134			—			72,271			1,705
One-to-four family		1,101			1,147			—			1,114			—
Acquisition, development, and construction		10,203			14,297			—			20,954			790
Commercial and industrial		10,564			14,679			—			10,021			380
Total impaired loans with no related allowance	$	295,821		$	322,586		$	—		$	293,870		$	7,804
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded:
Multi-family	$	20,307		$	21,620		$	1,055		$	27,894		$	802
Commercial real estate		2,914			2,940			402			3,693			98
One-to-four family		—			—			—			—			—
Acquisition, development, and construction		1,216			1,494			29			1,877			—
Commercial and industrial		7,138			10,252			1,199			1,785			1,405
Total impaired loans with an allowance recorded	$	31,575		$	36,306		$	2,685		$	35,249		$	2,305
Total impaired loans:
Multi-family	$	213,807		$	232,949		$	1,055		$	217,404		$	5,731
Commercial real estate		83,367			84,074			402			75,964			1,803
One-to-four family		1,101			1,147			—			1,114			—
Acquisition, development, and construction		11,419			15,791			29			22,831			790
Commercial and industrial		17,702			24,931			1,199			11,806			1,785
Total impaired loans	$	327,396		$	358,892		$	2,685		$	329,119		$	10,109
Allowance for Losses on Covered Loans
Under the loss sharing agreements with the FDIC, covered loans are reported exclusive of the FDIC loss share receivable. The covered loans acquired in the AmTrust and Desert Hills acquisitions are, and will continue to be, reviewed for collectability based on the expectations of cash flows from these loans. Covered loans have been aggregated into pools of loans with common characteristics. In determining the allowance for losses on covered loans, the Company periodically performs an analysis to estimate the expected cash flows for each of the loan pools. The Company records a provision for losses on covered loans to the extent that the expected cash flows from a loan pool have decreased since the acquisition date. Accordingly, if there is a decrease in expected cash flows due to an increase in estimated credit losses, as compared to the estimates made at the respective acquisition dates, the decrease in the present value of expected cash flows is recorded as a provision for covered loan losses charged to earnings, and an allowance for covered loan losses is established. A related credit to non-interest income and an increase in the FDIC loss share receivable is recognized at the same time, and measured based on the applicable loss sharing agreement percentage.
The following table summarizes activity in the allowance for losses on covered loans for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
	December 31,
(in thousands)	2013			2012
Balance, beginning of period	$	51,311		$	33,323
Provision for losses on covered loans		12,758			17,988
Balance, end of period	$	64,069		$	51,311

Deposits

Deposits	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Deposits	'
	NOTE 7: DEPOSITS
	The following table sets forth a summary of the weighted average interest rates for each type of deposit at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
			December 31,
			2013								2012
	(dollars in thousands)		Amount		Percent			Weighted			Amount		Percent			Weighted
					of Total			Average					of Total			Average
								Interest Rate (1)								Interest Rate (1)
	NOW and money market accounts		$	10,536,947		41.06	%		0.32	%	$	8,783,795		35.31	%		0.41	%
	Savings accounts			5,921,437		23.08			0.44			4,213,972		16.94			0.31
	Certificates of deposit			6,932,096		27.01			1.16			9,120,914		36.66			1.18
	Non-interest-bearing accounts			2,270,512		8.85			—			2,758,840		11.09			—
	Total deposits		$	25,660,992		100	%		0.54	%	$	24,877,521		100	%		0.63	%
	-1	Excludes the effect of purchase accounting adjustments for certificates of deposits (“CDs”).
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the aggregate amounts of deposits that had been reclassified as loan balances (i.e., overdrafts) were $4.7 million and $5.2 million, respectively.
	The scheduled maturities of CDs at December 31, 2013 were as follows:
	(in thousands)
	1 year or less		$	4,031,954
	More than 1 year through 2 years			1,952,304
	More than 2 years through 3 years			529,219
	More than 3 years through 4 years			275,947
	More than 4 years through 5 years			88,858
	Over 5 years			53,814
	Total CDs		$	6,932,096
	The following table presents a summary of CDs in amounts of $100,000 or more, by remaining term to maturity, at December 31, 2013:
			CDs of $100,000 or More Maturing Within
	(in thousands)		0 – 3		Over 3 to 6			Over 6 to			Over 12		Total
			Months		Months			12 Months			Months
	Total		$	571,035	$	664,375		$	748,888		$	1,419,644	$	3,403,942
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the aggregate amounts of CDs of $100,000 or more were $3.4 billion and $4.7 billion, respectively.
	Included in total deposits at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were brokered deposits of $4.1 billion and $4.7 billion, respectively. Excluding purchase accounting adjustments, brokered deposits had weighted average interest rates of 0.24% and 0.39% at the respective year-ends. Brokered money market accounts represented $3.6 billion and $3.7 billion, respectively, of the year-end 2013 and 2012 totals and brokered non-interest-bearing accounts represented $260.5 million and $189.2 million, respectively. Brokered CDs represented $212.1 million and $793.8 million, respectively, of brokered deposits at December 31, 2013 and 2012.

Borrowed_Funds

Borrowed Funds	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Borrowed Funds	'
	NOTE 8: BORROWED FUNDS
	The following table summarizes the Company’s borrowed funds at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
			December 31,
	(in thousands)		2013			2012
	Wholesale borrowings:
	FHLB advances		$	10,872,576		$	8,842,974
	Repurchase agreements			3,425,000			4,125,000
	Federal funds purchased			445,000			100,000
	Total wholesale borrowings		$	14,742,576		$	13,067,974
	Other borrowings:
	Junior subordinated debentures			358,126			357,917
	Preferred stock of subsidiaries			4,300			4,300
	Total other borrowings			362,426			362,217
	Total borrowed funds		$	15,105,002		$	13,430,191
	FHLB advances at December 31, 2013 include acquisition accounting adjustments of $18.8 million.
	Accrued interest on borrowed funds is included in “Other liabilities” in the Consolidated Statements of Condition, and amounted to $38.8 million and $28.8 million, respectively, at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	FHLB Advances
	The contractual maturities and the next call dates of FHLB advances outstanding at December 31, 2013 were as follows:
			Contractual Maturity						Earlier of Contractual Maturity
									or Next Call Date
	(dollars in thousands)		Amount			Weighted			Amount		Weighted
	Year of Maturity					Average					Average
						Interest Rate					Interest Rate
	2014		$	3,373,117			0.43	%	$	5,135,317		1.32	%
	2015			200,719			2.92			1,315,719		3.12
	2016			—			—			900,000		3.01
	2017			630,521			3.02			3,520,312		3.35
	2018			932,676			3.03			997		2.92
	2019			1,865,000			3.15			—		—
	2020			650,000			2.9			—		—
	2022			1,410,000			3.41			—		—
	2023			1,810,312			3.34			—		—
	2025			231			7.82			231		7.82
	Total FHLB advances		$	10,872,576			2.33	%	$	10,872,576		2.33	%
	FHLB advances include both straight fixed-rate advances and advances under the FHLB convertible advance program, which gives the FHLB the option of either calling the advance after an initial lock-out period of up to five years and quarterly thereafter until maturity, or a one-time call at the initial call date.
	At December 31, 2013, the Company had $3.1 billion in short-term FHLB advances with a weighted average interest rate of 0.38%. During 2013, the average balance of short-term FHLB advances was $1.4 billion, with a weighted average interest rate of 0.38%, generating interest expense of $5.2 million. At December 31, 2012, the Company had $1.2 billion in short-term FHLB advances with a weighted average interest rate of 0.32%. During 2012, the average balance of short-term FHLB advances was $382.4 million with a weighted average interest rate of 0.36%, generating interest expense of $1.4 million. At December 31, 2011, the Company had $1.6 billion in short-term FHLB advances with a weighted average interest rate of 0.31%. During 2011, the average balance of short-term FHLB advances was $164.8 million with a weighted average interest rate of 0.39%, generating interest expense of $650,000.
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, the Banks had combined unused lines of available credit with the FHLB-NY of up to $5.4 billion and $5.8 billion. At December 31, 2013, the Company had $146.1 million outstanding in overnight advances with the FHLB-NY. During 2013, the average balance of overnight advances amounted to $106.3 million and had a weighted average interest rate of 0.38%, generating interest expense of $400,000. There were no overnight advances outstanding at December 31, 2012 or 2011. During 2012, the average balance of overnight advances amounted to $29.2 million and had a weighted average interest rate of 0.38%, generating interest expense of $111,000. During 2011, the average balance of overnight advances amounted to $4.6 million and had a weighted average interest rate of 0.40%, generating interest expense of $18,000.
	Total FHLB advances generated interest expense of $252.6 million, $311.8 million, and $313.4 million, respectively, in the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011.
	Repurchase Agreements
	The following table presents an analysis of the contractual maturities and the next call dates of the Company’s outstanding repurchase agreements at December 31, 2013:
			Contractual Maturity						Earlier of Contractual Maturity
									or Next Call Date
	(dollars in thousands)		Amount			Weighted			Amount		Weighted
	Year of Maturity					Average					Average
						Interest Rate					Interest Rate
	2014		$	—			—	%	$	2,100,000		3.55	%
	2015			100,000			2.17			100,000		2.17
	2016			182,000			3.25			595,000		3.54
	2017			450,000			4.04			380,000		3.14
	2018			1,600,000			3.48			250,000		3.23
	2020			513,000			3.32			—		—
	2023			580,000			3.24			—		—
			$	3,425,000			3.44	%	$	3,425,000		3.44	%
	The following table provides the contractual maturity and weighted average interest rate of repurchase agreements, and the amortized cost and fair value (including accrued interest) of the securities collateralizing the repurchase agreements, at December 31, 2013:
									Mortgage-Related and					GSE Debentures and
									Other Securities					U.S. Treasury Obligations
	(dollars in thousands)		Amount			Weighted Average			Amortized		Fair Value			Amortized		Fair Value
	Contractual Maturity					Interest Rate			Cost					Cost
	Over 90 days		$	3,425,000			3.44	%	$	2,791,591	$	2,798,199		$	1,366,895	$	1,270,525
	The Company had no short-term repurchase agreements outstanding at or during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, or 2011.
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the accrued interest on repurchase agreements amounted to $11.9 million and $13.9 million, respectively. The interest expense on repurchase agreements was $129.6 million, $148.3 million, and $147.1 million, respectively, in the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011.
	Federal Funds Purchased
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the balances of federal funds purchased were $445.0 million and $100.0 million, respectively.
In 2013 and 2012, the average balances of federal funds purchased amounted to $85.8 million and $21.6 million, respectively, with each having a weighted average interest rate of 0.27%. The interest expense produced by federal funds purchased was $230,000 and $58,000, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. There were no federal funds purchased outstanding during the twelve months ending December 31, 2011.
Junior Subordinated Debentures
At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had $358.1 million and $357.9 million, respectively, of outstanding junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures (“junior subordinated debentures”) held by statutory business trusts (the “Trusts”) that issued guaranteed capital securities. The capital securities qualified as Tier 1 capital of the Company at that date. However, with the passage of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, the qualification of capital securities as Tier 1 capital is expected to be phased out by January 1, 2016.
The Trusts are accounted for as unconsolidated subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP. The proceeds of each issuance were invested in a series of junior subordinated debentures of the Company and the underlying assets of each statutory business trust are the relevant debentures. The Company has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the obligations under each trust’s capital securities to the extent set forth in a guarantee by the Company to each trust. The Trusts’ capital securities are each subject to mandatory redemption, in whole or in part, upon repayment of the debentures at their stated maturity or earlier redemption.
The following junior subordinated debentures were outstanding at December 31, 2013:
Issuer		Interest Rate			Junior			Capital		Date of		Stated Maturity	First Optional
		of Capital			Subordinated			Securities		Original Issue			Redemption Date
		Securities and			Debentures			Amount
		Debentures			Amount			Outstanding
					Outstanding
(dollars in thousands)
New York Community Capital Trust V (BONUSESSM Units)			6	%	$	144,200		$	137,849	4-Nov-02		1-Nov-51	November 4, 2007 (1)
New York Community Capital Trust X			1.843			123,712			120,000	14-Dec-06		15-Dec-36	December 15, 2011 (2)
PennFed Capital Trust III			3.493			30,928			30,000	2-Jun-03		15-Jun-33	June 15, 2008 (2)
New York Community Capital Trust XI			1.897			59,286			57,500	16-Apr-07		30-Jun-37	June 30, 2012 (2)
Total junior subordinated debentures					$	358,126		$	345,349
-1	Callable subject to certain conditions as described in the prospectus filed with the SEC on November 4, 2002.
-2	Callable from this date forward.
On December 31, 2012, the Company redeemed the following junior subordinated debentures, totaling $69.2 million: Haven Capital Trust II, Queens County Capital Trust I, Queens Statutory Trust I, LIF Statutory Trust I, and PennFed Capital Trust II. A $2.3 million loss on debt redemptions was recorded in non-interest income in the fourth quarter of 2012.
On November 4, 2002, the Company completed a public offering of 5,500,000 Bifurcated Option Note Unit SecuritiESSM (“BONUSES units”), including 700,000 that were sold pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option, at a public offering price of $50.00 per share. The Company realized net proceeds from the offering of approximately $267.3 million. Each BONUSES unit consists of a capital security issued by New York Community Capital Trust V, a trust formed by the Company, and a warrant to purchase 2.4953 shares of the common stock of the Company (for a total of approximately 13.7 million common shares) at an effective exercise price of $20.04 per share. Each capital security has a maturity of 49 years, with a coupon, or distribution rate, of 6.00% on the $50.00 per share liquidation amount. The warrants and capital securities were non-callable for five years from the date of issuance and were not called by the Company when the five-year period passed on November 4, 2007.
The gross proceeds of the BONUSES units totaled $275.0 million and were allocated between the capital security and the warrant comprising such units in proportion to their relative values at the time of issuance. The value assigned to the warrants, $92.4 million, was recorded as a component of additional “paid-in capital” in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Condition. The value assigned to the capital security component was $182.6 million. The $92.4 million difference between the assigned value and the stated liquidation amount of the capital securities was treated as an original issue discount, and amortized to interest expense over the 49-year life of the capital securities on a level-yield basis. At December 31, 2013, this discount totaled $67.5 million, reflecting the exchange offer described below.
On July 29, 2009, the Company announced the commencement of an offer to exchange shares of its common stock for any and all of the 5,498,544 outstanding BONUSES units (the “Offer to Exchange”). All holders of BONUSES units were eligible to participate in the exchange offer. A total of 1,393,063 BONUSES units were validly tendered, not withdrawn, and accepted in the exchange offer, representing 25.3% of the 5,498,544 BONUSES units outstanding at the exchange offer’s expiration date. As a result, trust preferred securities totaling $48.6 million were extinguished in August 2009. In accordance with the terms of the Offer to Exchange, the Company issued 3.4144 shares (the “Exchange Ratio”) of its common stock for each BONUSES unit that was tendered, not withdrawn, and accepted. The Exchange Ratio was determined by adding (i) 2.4953 common shares to (ii) 0.9191 common shares. The latter number was determined by dividing $10.00 by $10.88, the average of the daily volume-weighted average price of the Company’s common stock during the five consecutive trading days ending on August 21, 2009. The Company issued 4.8 million shares of its common stock as a result of the Offer to Exchange.
In addition to the trust established in connection with the issuance of the BONUSES units, the Company has three business trusts of which it owns all of the common securities: New York Community Capital Trust X, PennFed Capital Trust III, and New York Community Capital Trust XI (the “Trusts”). The Trusts were formed for the purpose of issuing Company Obligated Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Securities of Subsidiary Trusts Holding Solely Junior Subordinated Debentures (collectively, the “Capital Securities”), and are described in the table on the preceding page. Dividends on the Capital Securities are payable either quarterly or semi-annually and are deferrable, at the Company’s option, for up to five years. As of December 31, 2013, all dividends were current. As each of the Capital Securities was issued, the Trusts used the offering proceeds to purchase a like amount of Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures (the “Debentures”) of the Company. The Debentures bear the same terms and interest rates as the related Capital Securities. The Company has fully and unconditionally guaranteed all of the obligations of the Trusts. Under current applicable regulatory guidelines, a portion of the Capital Securities qualifies as Tier I capital, and the remainder qualifies as Tier II capital.
Interest expense on junior subordinated debentures was $17.3 million, $25.0 million, and $24.4 million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011.
Preferred Stock of Subsidiaries
On April 7, 2003, the Company, through its then second-tier subsidiary, CFS Investments New Jersey, Inc., completed the sale of $60.0 million of capital securities of Richmond County Capital Corporation (“RCCC”), a wholly-owned real estate investment trust (“REIT”) of the Company, in a private placement transaction. The private placement was made to “Qualified Institutional Buyers,” as defined in Rule 144A of the Rules and Regulations promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “33 Act”). The capital securities included $50.0 million, or 500 shares, of Richmond County Capital Corporation Series C Non-Cumulative Exchangeable Floating-Rate Preferred Stock, stated value of $100,000 per share (the “Series C Preferred Stock”). Dividends on the Series C Preferred Stock are payable quarterly at an annual rate equal to LIBOR plus 3.25% of its stated value. The Series C Preferred Stock may be redeemed by the Company on or after July 15, 2008. The dividend rate on the Series C Preferred Stock resets quarterly. As of December 31, 2013, there were 43 shares, or $4.3 million, of Series C Preferred Stock outstanding.
Dividends on preferred stock of subsidiaries are recorded as interest expense and amounted to $153,000; $164,000; and $223,000, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011.

Federal_State_Local_Taxes

Federal, State & Local Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Federal, State & Local Taxes	'
	NOTE 9: FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES
	The following table summarizes the components of the Company’s net deferred tax (liability) asset at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
			December 31,
	(in thousands)		2013			2012
	Deferred Tax Assets:
	Allowance for loan losses		$	82,872		$	97,844
	Compensation and related benefit obligations			24,585			22,946
	Acquisition accounting and fair value adjustments on securities (including OTTI)			30,356			29,645
	Acquisition accounting adjustments on borrowed funds			7,609			10,055
	Non-accrual interest			11,550			17,553
	Acquisition-related costs			746			861
	Other			9,482			15,603
	Gross deferred tax assets			167,200			194,507
	Valuation allowance			—			—
	Deferred tax asset after valuation allowance		$	167,200		$	194,507
	Deferred Tax Liabilities:
	Amortizable intangibles			(3,753	)		(8,554	)
	Acquisition accounting and fair value adjustments on loans (including the FDIC loss share receivable)			(35,459	)		(43,116	)
	Mortgage servicing rights			(61,694	)		(52,049	)
	Premises and equipment			(24,015	)		(27,868	)
	Prepaid pension cost			(33,551	)		(13,345	)
	Restructuring and retirement of borrowed funds			(3,883	)		(3,871	)
	Leases			(5,217	)		—
	Other			(5,439	)		(9,537	)
	Gross deferred tax liabilities			(173,011	)		(158,340	)
	Net deferred tax (liability) asset		$	(5,811	)	$	36,167
	The net deferred tax liability (which is included in “Other liabilities”) or the net deferred tax asset (which is included in “Other assets”) in the Consolidated Statements of Condition at December 31, 2013 and 2012, represents the anticipated federal, state, and local tax expenses or benefits that are expected to be realized in future years upon the utilization of the underlying tax attributes comprising this balance.
	The Company has determined that at December 31, 2013, all deductible temporary differences are more likely than not to provide a benefit in reducing future federal, state, and local tax liabilities, as applicable.
	The following table summarizes the Company’s income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011:
			December 31,
	(in thousands)		2013			2012			2011
	Federal – current		$	205,985		$	206,748		$	186,936
	State and local – current			40,417			30,070			41,000
	Total current			246,402			236,818			227,936
	Federal – deferred			20,734			34,275			28,672
	State and local – deferred			4,443			8,710			(2,068	)
	Total deferred			25,177			42,985			26,604
	Income tax expense reported in net income		$	271,579		$	279,803		$	254,540
	Income tax expense (benefit) reported in stockholders’ equity related to:
	Securities available-for-sale			(8,343	)		7,672			7,805
	Employee stock plans			(1,692	)		(589	)		(2,679	)
	Pension liability adjustments			20,116			(807	)		(14,993	)
	Non-credit portion of OTTI losses			5,028			65			4,857
	Total income taxes		$	286,688		$	286,144		$	249,530
	The following table presents a reconciliation of statutory federal income tax expense reported in net income to combined actual income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011:
			December 31,
	(in thousands)		2013			2012			2011
	Statutory federal income tax expense at 35%		$	261,494		$	273,318		$	257,102
	State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax effect			29,159			25,207			25,306
	Effect of tax deductibility of ESOP			(7,153	)		(6,910	)		(6,739	)
	Non-taxable income and expense of BOLI			(10,381	)		(10,578	)		(9,848	)
	Federal tax credits			(3,111	)		(2,083	)		(6,194	)
	Adjustments relating to prior tax years			150			86			(5,152	)
	Other, net			1,421			763			65
	Total income tax expense reported in net income		$	271,579		$	279,803		$	254,540
	GAAP prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for use in connection with the obligation of a company to recognize, measure, present, and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that the Company has taken or expects to take on a tax return.
	As of December 31, 2013, the Company had $20.3 million of unrecognized gross tax benefits. Gross tax benefits do not reflect the federal tax effect associated with state tax amounts.
	The total amount of net unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2013 that would affect the effective tax rate, if recognized, was $13.2 million.
	Interest and penalties (if any) related to the underpayment of income taxes are classified as a component of income tax expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. During the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, the Company recognized income tax expense (benefit) attributed to interest and penalties of $900,000, $1.0 million, and $(2.5) million, respectively. Accrued interest and penalties on tax liabilities were $2.2 million and $2.5 million, respectively, at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	The following table summarizes changes in the liability for unrecognized gross tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011:
			December 31,
	(in thousands)		2013			2012			2011
	Uncertain tax positions at beginning of year		$	24,220		$	8,922		$	13,068
Additions for tax positions relating to current-year operations			2,436			4,365			457
Additions for tax positions relating to prior tax years			6,218			11,890			—
Subtractions for tax positions relating to prior tax years			(3,641	)		(457	)		(4,603	)
Reductions in balance due to settlements			(8,983	)		(500	)		—
Uncertain tax positions at end of year		$	20,250		$	24,220		$	8,922
The Company and its acquired companies have filed tax returns in many states. The following are the more significant tax filings that are open for examination:
	•		Federal tax filings of the Company for tax years 2011 through the present;
	•		New York State tax filings of the Company for tax years 2010 through the present;
	•		New York City tax filings of the Company for tax years 2011 through the present; and
	•		New Jersey tax filings of the Company and certain acquired companies for tax years 2009 through the present.
It is reasonably possible that there will be developments within the next twelve months that would necessitate an adjustment to the balance of unrecognized tax benefits. The Company does not expect that such settlements will have a material impact on tax expense. In addition, the Company does not believe that the ranges of possible adjustments for each federal, state, and local tax position would be material.
As a savings institution, the Community Bank is subject to a special federal tax provision regarding its frozen tax bad debt reserve. At December 31, 2013, the Community Bank’s federal tax bad debt base-year reserve was $61.5 million, with a related net deferred tax liability of $21.5 million, which has not been recognized since the Community Bank does not expect that this reserve will become taxable in the foreseeable future. Events that would result in taxation of this reserve include redemptions of the Community Bank’s stock or certain excess distributions by the Community Bank to the Company.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	NOTE 10: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Pledged Assets
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had pledged mortgage-related securities held to maturity with carrying values of $2.9 billion and $3.1 billion, respectively. The Company also had pledged other securities held to maturity with carrying values of $2.1 billion and $946.8 million at the respective dates. In addition, at December 31, 2013, the Company had pledged available-for-sale mortgage-related securities with a carrying value of $79.9 million. There were no pledged other securities at year-end 2013. At December 31, 2012, the respective carrying values of pledged available-for-sale mortgage-related securities and other securities were $151.2 million and $45.1 million. The pledged securities primarily serve as collateral for the Company’s repurchase agreements.
	Loan Commitments and Letters of Credit
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had commitments to originate loans, including unused lines of credit, of $2.1 billion and $3.0 billion, respectively. The majority of the outstanding loan commitments at December 31, 2013 and 2012 had adjustable interest rates, and were expected to close within 90 days of the respective dates.
	The following table sets forth the Company’s off-balance-sheet commitments relating to outstanding loan commitments and letters of credit at December 31, 2013:
	(in thousands)
	Mortgage Loan Commitments:
	Multi-family and commercial real estate	$	1,117,974
	One-to-four family		289,847
	Acquisition, development, and construction		171,763
	Total mortgage loan commitments	$	1,579,584
	Other loan commitments		529,625
	Total loan commitments	$	2,109,209
	Commercial, performance stand-by, and financial stand-by letters of credit		213,722
	Total commitments	$	2,322,931
	Lease and License Commitments
	At December 31, 2013, the Company was obligated under various non-cancelable operating lease and license agreements with renewal options on properties used primarily for branch operations. The Company currently expects to renew such agreements upon their expiration in the normal course of business. The agreements contain periodic escalation clauses that provide for increases in the annual rent, commencing at various times during the lives of the agreements, which are primarily based on increases in real estate taxes and cost-of-living indices.
	The projected minimum annual rental commitments under these agreements, exclusive of taxes and other charges, are summarized as follows:
	(in thousands)
	2014	$	29,702
	2015		25,817
	2016		29,298
	2017		20,930
	2018		16,403
	2019 and thereafter		56,560
	Total minimum future rentals	$	178,710
	The rental expense under these leases is included in “Occupancy and equipment expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, and amounted to $33.7 million, $32.5 million, and $28.1 million, respectively, in the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011. Rental income on bank-owned properties, netted in occupancy and equipment expense, was approximately $3.9 million, $3.4 million, and $3.8 million in the corresponding periods. There was no minimum future rental income under non-cancelable sublease agreements at December 31, 2013.
	Financial Guarantees
	The Company provides guarantees and indemnifications to its customers to enable them to complete a variety of business transactions and to enhance their credit standings. These guarantees are recorded at their respective fair values in “Other liabilities” in the Consolidated Statements of Condition. The Company deems the fair value of the guarantees to equal the consideration received.
	The following table summarizes the Company’s guarantees and indemnifications at December 31, 2013:
	(in thousands)	Expires		Expires		Total		Maximum Potential
		Within One		After One		Outstanding		Amount of
		Year		Year		Amount		Future Payments
	Financial stand-by letters of credit	$	39,983	$	—	$	39,983	$	99,100
	Performance stand-by letters of credit		12,200		—		12,200		12,951
	Commercial letters of credit		15,226		—		15,226		101,671
	Total letters of credit	$	67,409	$	—	$	67,409	$	213,722
	The maximum potential amount of future payments represents the notional amounts that could be funded and lost under the guarantees and indemnifications if there were a total default by the guaranteed parties or indemnification provisions were triggered, as applicable, without consideration of possible recoveries under recourse provisions or from collateral held or pledged.
	The Company collects a fee upon the issuance of letters of credit. These fees are initially recorded by the Company as a liability and are recognized as income at the expiration date of the respective guarantees. In addition, the Company requires adequate collateral, typically in the form of real property or personal guarantees, upon its issuance of performance stand-by, financial stand-by, and commercial letters of credit. In the event that a borrower defaults, loans with recourse or indemnification obligate the Company to purchase loans that it has sold or otherwise transferred to a third party. Also outstanding at December 31, 2013 were $187,000 of bankers’ acceptances.
	In October 2007, Visa U.S.A., a subsidiary of Visa Inc. (“Visa”) completed a reorganization in contemplation of its initial public offering, which was subsequently completed in March 2008. As part of that reorganization, the Community Bank and the former Synergy Bank, along with many other banks across the nation, received shares of common stock of Visa. In accordance with GAAP, the Company did not recognize any value for this common stock ownership interest.
	Visa claims that all Visa U.S.A. member banks are obligated to share with it in losses stemming from certain litigation against it and certain other named member banks (the “Covered Litigation”). Visa continues to set aside amounts in an escrow account to fund any judgments or settlements that may arise from the Covered Litigation, and reduced the amount of shares allocated to the Visa U.S.A. member banks by amounts necessary to cover such liability. Nevertheless, Visa U.S.A. member banks were required to record a liability for the fair value of their related contingent obligation to Visa U.S.A., based on the percentage of their membership interest. The Company has a $1.9 million liability based on its best estimate of the combined membership interest of the Community Bank and the former Synergy Bank with regard to both settled and pending litigation in which Visa is involved. Depending on the outcome of the Covered Litigation, the Company could incur an increase or a reduction in the value of its membership interest in Visa, the amount of which is not expected to be material.
	Derivative Financial Instruments
	The Company uses various financial instruments, including derivatives, in connection with its strategies to mitigate or reduce price risk resulting from changes in interest rates. The Company’s derivative financial instruments consist of financial forward and futures contracts, interest rate lock commitments (“IRLCs”), swaps, and options, and relate to mortgage banking operations, MSRs, and other risk management activities. These activities vary in scope based on the level and volatility of interest rates, the type of assets held, and other changing market conditions. Please see Note 15, “Derivative Financial Instruments.”
	Legal Proceedings
	The Company is involved in various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of its business. All such actions, in the aggregate, involve amounts that are believed by management to be immaterial to the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Intangible_Assets

Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Intangible Assets	'
	NOTE 11: INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	Goodwill
	Goodwill is presumed to have an indefinite useful life and is tested for impairment, rather than amortized, at the reporting unit level, at least once a year. There were no changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. Goodwill totaled $2.4 billion at both December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	Core Deposit Intangibles
	As previously noted, the Company has CDI stemming from its various business combinations with other banks and thrifts. CDI is a measure of the value of checking and savings deposits acquired in a business combination. The fair value of the CDI stemming from any given business combination is based on the present value of the expected cost savings attributable to the core deposit funding, relative to an alternative source of funding. CDI is amortized over the estimated useful lives of the existing deposit relationships acquired, but does not exceed 10 years. The Company evaluates such identifiable intangibles for impairment when an indication of impairment exists. No impairment charges were required to be recorded in 2013, 2012, or 2011. If an impairment loss is determined to exist in the future, the loss will be recorded in “Non-interest expense” in the Consolidated Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income for the period in which such impairment is identified.
	Analysis of Core Deposit Intangibles
	The following table summarizes the gross carrying and accumulated amortization amounts of the Company’s CDI as of December 31, 2013:
	(in thousands)		Gross Carrying			Accumulated			Net Carrying
			Amount			Amortization			Amount
	Core deposit intangibles		$	234,364		$	(218,124	)	$	16,240
	For the year ended December 31, 2013, amortization expenses related to CDI totaled $15.8 million. The Company assessed the useful lives of its intangible assets at December 31, 2013 and deemed them to be appropriate. There were no impairment losses recorded for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, or 2011.
	The following table summarizes the estimated future expense stemming from the amortization of the Company’s CDI:
	(in thousands)		Core Deposit
			Intangibles
	2014		$	8,297
	2015			5,345
	2016			2,391
	2017			207
	Total remaining intangible assets		$	16,240
	Mortgage Servicing Rights
	The Company had MSRs of $241.0 million and $144.7 million, respectively, at December 31, 2013 and 2012. The December 31, 2013 balance consisted entirely of residential MSRs, whereas the 2012 year-end balance consisted of both residential MSRs and securitized MSRs, for which the economic risk was separately managed.
	Residential MSRs are carried at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded as a component of non-interest income in each period. The Company uses various derivative instruments to mitigate the income statement-effect of changes in fair value due to changes in valuation inputs and assumptions regarding its residential MSRs. The effects of changes in the fair value of the derivatives are recorded in “Non-interest income.” MSRs do not trade in an active open market with readily observable prices. Accordingly, the Company bases the fair value of its MSRs on the present value of estimated future net servicing income cash flows utilizing an internal valuation model. The Company estimates future net servicing income cash flows with assumptions that market participants would use to estimate fair value, including estimates of prepayment speeds, discount rates, default rates, refinance rates, servicing costs, escrow account earnings, contractual servicing fee income, and ancillary income. The Company reassesses, and periodically adjusts, the underlying inputs and assumptions to reflect market conditions and assumptions that a market participant would consider in valuing the MSR asset.
	The value of residential MSRs at any given time is significantly affected by the mortgage interest rates that are then currently available in the marketplace which, in turn, influence mortgage loan prepayment speeds. During periods of declining interest rates, the value of MSRs generally declines as an increase in mortgage refinancing activity results in an increase in prepayments. Conversely, during periods of rising interest rates, the value of MSRs generally increases as mortgage refinancing activity declines.
	Securitized MSRs were carried at the lower of the initial carrying value, adjusted for amortization, or fair value, and were amortized in proportion to, and over the period of, estimated net servicing income. Such MSRs were periodically evaluated for impairment, based on the difference between their carrying amount and their current fair value. If it was determined that impairment existed, the resultant loss was charged to earnings.
	The following table sets forth the changes in the balances of residential and securitized MSRs for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
			For the Years Ended December 31,
			2013						2012
	(in thousands)		Residential			Securitized			Residential			Securitized
	Carrying value, beginning of year		$	144,520		$	193		$	116,416		$	596
	Additions			80,799			—			116,407			—
	Increase (decrease) in fair value:
	Due to changes in interest rates and valuation assumptions			70,218			—			(20,938	)		—
	Due to other changes (1)			(54,519	)		—			(67,365	)		—
	Amortization			—			(193	)		—			(403	)
	Carrying value, end of period		$	241,018		$	—		$	144,520		$	193
	-1	Net servicing cash flows, including loan payoffs, and the passage of time.
	The following table presents the key assumptions used in calculating the fair value of the Company’s residential MSRs at the dates indicated:
			December 31,
			2013			2012
	Expected Weighted Average Life			93 months			64 months
	Constant Prepayment Speed			8.3	%		15.4	%
	Discount Rate			10.5			10.5
	Primary Mortgage Rate to Refinance			4.5			3.6
	Cost to Service (per loan per year):
	Current			$53			$53
	30-59 days or less delinquent			103			103
	60-89 days delinquent			203			203
	90-119 days delinquent			303			303
	120 days or more delinquent			553			553
	As indicated in the preceding table, there were no changes in servicing costs from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2013.

Employee_Benefits

Employee Benefits	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Employee Benefits	'
	NOTE 12: EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
	Retirement Plans
	On April 1, 2002, three separate pension plans for employees of the former Queens County Savings Bank, the former CFS Bank, and the former Richmond County Savings Bank were merged together and renamed the “New York Community Bancorp Retirement Plan” (the “New York Community Plan”). The pension plan for employees of the former Roslyn Savings Bank was merged into the New York Community Plan on September 30, 2004. The pension plan for employees of the former Atlantic Bank of New York was merged into the New York Community Plan on March 31, 2008. The New York Community Plan covers substantially all employees who had attained minimum age, service, and employment status requirements prior to the date when the individual plans were frozen by the banks of origin. Once frozen, the plans ceased to accrue additional benefits, service, and compensation factors, and became closed to employees who would otherwise have met eligibility requirements after the “freeze” date. The New York Community Plan is subject to the provisions of ERISA.
	The following table sets forth certain information regarding the New York Community Plan as of the dates indicated:
			December 31,
	(in thousands)		2013			2012
	Change in Benefit Obligation:
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year		$	142,614		$	134,159
	Interest cost			5,455			5,885
	Actuarial (gain) loss			(13,393	)		11,865
	Annuity payments			(6,300	)		(6,252	)
	Settlements			(1,535	)		(3,043	)
	Benefit obligation at end of year		$	126,841		$	142,614
	Change in Plan Assets:
	Fair value of assets at beginning of year		$	187,623		$	150,671
	Actual return on plan assets			39,542			16,247
	Contributions			—			30,000
	Annuity payments			(6,300	)		(6,252	)
	Settlements			(1,535	)		(3,043	)
	Fair value of assets at end of year		$	219,330		$	187,623
	Funded status (included in other assets)		$	92,489		$	45,009
	Changes recognized in other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31:
	Amortization of prior service cost		$	—		$	—
	Amortization of actuarial loss			(9,406	)		(9,737	)
	Net actuarial (gain) loss arising during the year			(36,346	)		8,874
	Total recognized in other comprehensive loss for the year (pre-tax)		$	(45,752	)	$	(863	)
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss (pre-tax) not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost at December 31:
	Prior service cost		$	—		$	—
	Actuarial loss, net			47,127			92,879
	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss (pre-tax)		$	47,127		$	92,879
	In 2014, an estimated $3.3 million of unrecognized net actuarial loss for the defined benefit pension plan will be amortized from AOCL into net periodic benefit cost. The comparable amount recognized as net periodic benefit cost in 2013 was $9.4 million. No prior service cost will be amortized in 2014 and none was amortized in 2013. The discount rates used to determine the benefit obligation at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were 4.8% and 3.9%, respectively.
	The discount rate reflects rates at which the benefit obligation could be effectively settled. To determine this rate, the Company considers rates of return on high-quality fixed-income investments that are currently available and are expected to be available during the period until payment of the pension benefits. The expected future payments are discounted based on a portfolio of high-quality rated bonds (above-median AA curve) for which the Company relies on the Citigroup Pension Liability Index published as of the measurement date.
	The components of net periodic pension (credit) expense were as follows for the years indicated:
			Years Ended December 31,
	(in thousands)		2013			2012			2011
	Components of net periodic pension (credit) expense:
	Interest cost		$	5,455		$	5,885		$	5,964
	Expected return on plan assets			(16,588	)		(13,256	)		(12,531	)
	Amortization of prior-service loss			—			—			—
	Amortization of net actuarial loss			9,406			9,737			4,758
	Net periodic pension (credit) expense		$	(1,727	)	$	2,366		$	(1,809	)
	The following table indicates the weighted average assumptions used in determining the net periodic benefit cost for the years indicated:
			Years Ended December 31,
			2013			2012			2011
	Discount rate			3.9	%		4.5	%		5.3	%
	Expected rate of return on plan assets			9			9			9
	New York Community Plan assets are invested in diversified investment funds of the RSI Retirement Trust (the “Trust”), a private placement fund, and in the Company’s common stock. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the amounts of New York Community Plan assets invested in the Company’s common stock were $25.4 million and $18.9 million, respectively. The investment funds include a series of equity and bond mutual funds or comingled trust funds, each with its own investment objectives, strategies, and risks, as detailed in the Trust’s Statement of Investment Objectives and Guidelines (the “Guidelines”). The Trust has been given discretion by the Plan Sponsor to determine the appropriate strategic asset allocation versus plan liabilities, as governed by the Guidelines.
	The long-term investment objectives are to maintain plan assets at a level that will sufficiently cover long-term obligations and to generate a return on plan assets that will meet or exceed the rate at which long-term obligations will grow. A broadly diversified combination of equity and fixed income portfolios and various risk management techniques are used to help achieve these objectives.
	The Plan’s targeted asset allocation was 60% to equities and 40% to fixed income securities. The Trustee has responsibility for the asset allocation, and for the selection of the investment strategies and managers utilized within the equity and fixed-income segments, as well as for setting and implementing the rebalancing policy. Asset rebalancing normally occurs when the allocations vary by more than 10% from their respective targets (i.e., the policy range guideline is target +/- 10%.)
	The investment goal is to achieve investment results that will contribute to the proper funding of the pension plan by exceeding the rate of inflation over the long-term. In addition, investment managers for the Trust are expected to provide above average performance when compared to their peer managers. Performance volatility is also monitored, and risk and volatility are further managed by the distinct investment objectives of each of the Trust funds and the diversification within each fund.
	The following table presents information about the investments held by the New York Community Plan as of December 31, 2013:
	(in thousands)		Total			Quoted Prices in			Significant Other			Significant
						Active Markets for			Observable			Unobservable
						Identical Assets			Inputs			Inputs
						(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	Mutual Funds – Equity:
	Large-cap value (1)		$	20,248		$	20,248		$	—		$	—
	Small-cap core (2)			25,326			25,326			—			—
	Large-cap growth (3)			30,129			30,129			—			—
	International core (4)			23,432			23,432			—			—
	Common/Collective Trusts – Equity:
	Large-cap core (5)			22,040			—			22,040			—
	Large-cap value (6)			11,401			—			11,401			—
Common/Collective Trusts – Fixed Income:
Market duration fixed (7)
Mutual Funds – Fixed Income:			20,347			—			20,347			—
Intermediate duration (8)			41,010			41,010			—			—
Equity Securities:
Company common stock			25,392			25,392			—			—
Cash Equivalents:
Money market			5			5			—			—
		$	219,330		$	165,542		$	53,788		$	—
-1	This category consists of investments whose sector and industry exposures are maintained within a narrow band around the Russell 1000 Index. The portfolio holds approximately 150 stocks.
-2	This category contains stocks whose sector weightings are maintained within a narrow band around those of the Russell 2000 Index. The portfolio typically holds more than 300 stocks.
-3	This category consists of a pair of mutual funds, one that invests in fast growing large-cap companies with sustainable franchises and positive price momentum, and the other that primarily invests in large-cap growth companies based in the U.S.
-4	This category has investments in medium to large non-U.S. companies, including high quality, durable growth companies and companies based in countries with stable economic and political systems.
-5	This fund tracks the performance of the S&P 500 Index by purchasing the securities represented in the Index in approximately the same weightings as the Index.
-6	This category contains large-cap stocks with above-average yields. The portfolio typically holds between 60 and 70 stocks.
-7	This category consists of an index fund that tracks the Barclays Capital U. S. Aggregate Bond Index. The fund invests in treasury, agency, corporate, mortgage-backed, and asset-backed securities.
-8	This category consists of two funds, one containing a diversified portfolio of high-quality bonds and other fixed income securities, including U.S. government obligations, mortgage-related and asset-backed securities, corporate and municipal bonds, CMOs, and other securities rated Baa or better. The second fund emphasizes a more globally diversified portfolio of higher-quality, intermediate bonds.
Current Asset Allocation
The weighted average asset allocations for the New York Community Plan as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
		At December 31,
		2013			2012
Equity securities			72	%		65	%
Debt securities			28			35
Total			100	%		100	%
Determination of Long-Term Rate of Return
The long-term rate of return on assets assumption was set based on historical returns earned by equities and fixed income securities, and adjusted to reflect expectations of future returns as applied to the New York Community Plan’s target allocation of asset classes. Equity securities and fixed income securities were assumed to earn real rates of return in the ranges of 5% to 9% and 2% to 6%, respectively. The long-term inflation rate was estimated to be 3%. When these overall return expectations are applied to the New York Community Plan’s target allocation, the result is an expected rate of return of 7% to 11%.
Expected Contributions
The Company does not expect to contribute to the New York Community Plan in 2014.
Expected Future Annuity Payments
The following annuity payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid by the New York Community Plan during the years indicated:
(in thousands)
2014		$	7,016
2015			7,074
2016			7,069
2017			7,141
2018			7,187
2019 and thereafter			37,293
Total		$	72,780
Qualified Savings Plan
The Company maintains a defined contribution qualified savings plan (the “New York Community Bank Employee Savings Plan”) in which all full-time employees are able to participate after one year of service and having attained age 21. No matching contributions are made by the Company to this plan.
Post-Retirement Health and Welfare Benefits
The Company offers certain post-retirement benefits, including medical, dental, and life insurance (the “Health & Welfare Plan”) to retired employees, depending on age and years of service at the time of retirement. The costs of such benefits are accrued during the years that an employee renders the necessary service.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the Health & Welfare Plan as of the dates indicated:
		December 31,
(in thousands)		2013			2012
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year		$	20,319		$	17,155
Service cost			4			7
Interest cost			683			641
Actuarial (gain) loss			(1,972	)		3,293
Premiums and claims paid			(712	)		(777	)
Benefit obligation at end of year		$	18,322		$	20,319
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of assets at beginning of year		$	—		$	—
Employer contribution			712			777
Premiums/claims paid			(712	)		(777	)
Fair value of assets at end of year		$	—		$	—
Funded status (included in “Other liabilities”)		$	(18,322	)	$	(20,319	)
Changes recognized in other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31:
Amortization of prior service cost		$	249		$	249
Amortization of actuarial gain			(657	)		(505	)
Net actuarial (gain) loss arising during the year			(1,972	)		3,293
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss for the year (pre-tax)		$	(2,380	)	$	3,037
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (pre-tax) not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost at December 31:
Prior service cost		$	(2,031	)	$	(2,280	)
Actuarial loss, net			7,636			10,265
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss (pre-tax)		$	5,605		$	7,985
The discount rates used in the preceding table were 4.3% and 3.5%, respectively, at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
The estimated net actuarial loss and the prior service liability that will be amortized from AOCL into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year are $474,000 and $249,000, respectively.
The following table indicates the components of net periodic benefit cost for the years indicated:
		Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands)		2013			2012			2011
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost:
Service cost		$	4		$	7		$	5
Interest cost			683			641			720
Amortization of prior-service loss			(249	)		(249	)		(249	)
Amortization of net actuarial loss			657			505			411
Net periodic benefit cost		$	1,095		$	904		$	887
The following table indicates the weighted average assumptions used in determining the net periodic benefit cost for the years indicated:
		Years Ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
Discount rate			3.5	%		3.9	%		4.7	%
Current medical trend rate			7.5			8			9
Ultimate trend rate			5			5			5
Year when ultimate trend rate will be reached			2018			2018			2015
Had the assumed medical trend rate at December 31, 2013 increased by 1% for each future year, the accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation at that date would have increased by $754,000, and the aggregate of the benefits earned and the interest components of 2013 net post-retirement benefit cost would each have increased by $33,000. Had the assumed medical trend rate decreased by 1% for each future year, the accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation at December 31, 2013 would have declined by $644,000, and the aggregate of the benefits earned and the interest components of 2013 net post-retirement benefit cost would each have declined by $28,000.
Investment Policies and Strategies
The Health & Welfare Plan is an unfunded non-qualified pension plan and is not expected to hold assets for investment at any time. Any contributions made to the Health & Welfare Plan are used to immediately pay plan premiums and claims as they come due.
Expected Contributions
The Company expects to contribute $1.5 million to the Health & Welfare Plan to pay premiums and claims for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014.
Expected Future Payments for Premiums and Claims
The following amounts are currently expected to be paid for premiums and claims during the years indicated under the Health & Welfare Plan:
(in thousands)
2014		$	1,532
2015			1,504
2016			1,479
2017			1,443
2018			1,402
2019 and thereafter			6,309
Total		$	13,669

StockRelated_Benefit_Plans

Stock-Related Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Stock-Related Benefit Plans	'
	NOTE 13: STOCK-RELATED BENEFIT PLANS
	New York Community Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan
	All full-time employees who have attained 21 years of age and who have completed twelve consecutive months of credited service are eligible to participate in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”), with benefits vesting on a seven-year basis, starting with 20% in the third year of employment and continuing in 20% increments in each successive year. Benefits are payable upon death, retirement, disability, or separation from service, and may be paid in stock. However, in the event of a change in control, as defined in the ESOP, any unvested portion of benefits shall vest immediately.
	At the time of the Community Bank’s conversion to stock form, the Company loaned $19.4 million to the ESOP to purchase 18,583,440 shares of the Company’s common stock. In the second quarter of 2002, the Company loaned an additional $14.8 million to the ESOP for the purchase of 906,667 shares of the common stock that were sold in a secondary offering on May 14, 2002. In 2002, the two loans were consolidated into a single loan which was being repaid at a fixed interest rate of 4.75% over a period of time not to exceed 30 years. In 2010, the loan was fully repaid and all the remaining shares were released from the suspense account and allocated to participants.
	In 2013, 2012, and 2011, the Company allocated 505,354; 644,007; and 526,800 shares, respectively, to participants in the ESOP. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, the Company recorded ESOP-related compensation expense of $8.5 million, $8.4 million, and $7.0 million, respectively.
	Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
	In 1993, the Community Bank established a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”), which provided additional unfunded, non-qualified benefits to certain participants in the ESOP in the form of Company common stock. The SERP was frozen in 1999. Trust-held assets, consisting entirely of Company common stock, amounted to 1,464,641 and 1,369,311 shares at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The cost of these shares is reflected as a reduction of paid-in capital in excess of par in the Consolidated Statements of Condition. The Company recorded no SERP-related compensation expense in 2013, 2012, or 2011.
	Stock Incentive and Stock Option Plans
	At December 31, 2013, the Company had a total of 16,757,551 shares available for grants as options, restricted stock, or other forms of related rights under the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2012 Stock Incentive Plan”), which was approved by the Company’s shareholders at its Annual Meeting on June 7, 2012. Included in this amount were 1,030,673 shares that were transferred from the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2006 Stock Incentive Plan”), which was approved by the Company’s shareholders at its Annual Meeting on June 7, 2006 and reapproved at its Annual Meeting on June 2, 2011. The Company granted 2,327,522 shares of restricted stock during the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, with an average fair value of $13.64 per share on the date of grant. During 2012 and 2011, the Company granted 2,040,425, shares and 1,693,000 shares, respectively, of restricted stock. The respective shares had average fair values of $12.78, and $18.30 per share on the respective grant dates. The shares of restricted stock that were granted during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 vest over a period of five years. Compensation and benefits expense related to the restricted stock grants is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, and totaled $22.2 million, $20.7 million, and $16.7 million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011.
	The following table provides a summary of activity with regard to restricted stock awards in the year ended December 31, 2013:
		For the Year Ended
		31-Dec-13
		Number of Shares			Weighted Average
					Grant Date
					Fair Value
	Unvested at beginning of year		4,386,245			$14.73
	Granted		2,327,522			13.64
	Vested		(1,369,505	)		14.71
	Cancelled		(300,620	)		14.07
	Unvested at end of year		5,043,642			14.27
	As of December 31, 2013, unrecognized compensation cost relating to unvested restricted stock totaled $55.3 million. This amount will be recognized over a remaining weighted average period of 3.2 years.
	In addition, the Company had the following stock option plans at December 31, 2013: the 1998 Richmond County Financial Corp. Stock Compensation Plan; the 1998 Long Island Financial Corp. Stock Option Plan; and the 2004 Synergy Financial Group Stock Option Plans (all plans collectively referred to as the “Stock Option Plans”). All stock options granted under the Stock Option Plans expire ten years from the date of grant.
	The Company uses the modified prospective approach to recognize compensation costs related to share-based payments at fair value on the date of grant, and recognizes such costs in the financial statements over the vesting period during which the employee provides service in exchange for the award. As there were no unvested options at any time during 2013, 2012, or 2011, the Company did not record any compensation and benefits expense relating to stock options during those years.
	To satisfy the exercise of options, the Company either issues new shares of common stock or uses common stock held in Treasury. In the event that Treasury stock is used, the difference between the average cost of Treasury shares and the exercise price is recorded as an adjustment to retained earnings or paid-in capital on the date of exercise. At December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively, there were 126,821; 2,641,344; and 9,006,944 stock options outstanding. The number of shares available for future issuance under the Stock Option Plans was 11,453 at December 31, 2013.
	The status of the Stock Option Plans at December 31, 2013, and the changes that occurred during the year ended at that date, are summarized below:
		For the Year Ended
		31-Dec-13
		Number of Stock			Weighted Average
		Options			Exercise Price
	Stock options outstanding, beginning of year		2,641,344			$16.68
	Granted		—			—
	Exercised		(31,358	)		11.35
	Expired/forfeited		(2,483,165	)		16.82
	Stock options outstanding, end of year		126,821			15.21
	Options exercisable at year-end		126,821			15.21
	The intrinsic value of stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2013 was $277,000. The intrinsic value of options exercised during the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 was $106,000 There were no stock options exercised during the twelve months ended December 31, 2012. The intrinsic values of options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2011 was $1.9 million.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Measurements	'
	NOTE 14: FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	GAAP set forth a definition of fair value, established a consistent framework for measuring fair value, and expanded disclosure for each major asset and liability category measured at fair value on either a recurring or non-recurring basis. GAAP also clarified that fair value is an “exit” price, representing the amount that would be received when selling an asset, or paid when transferring a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants. Fair value is thus a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:
		•		Level 1 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
		•		Level 2 – Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
		•		Level 3 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants use in pricing an asset or liability.
	A financial instrument’s categorization within this valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
	The following tables present assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and that were included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Condition at those dates:
			Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 Using
	(in thousands)		Quoted Prices			Significant			Significant			Netting			Total
			in Active Markets			Other			Unobservable			Adjustments(1)			Fair Value
			for Identical			Observable			Inputs
			Assets			Inputs			(Level 3)
			(Level 1)			(Level 2)
	Assets:
	Mortgage-Related Securities Available for Sale:
	GSE certificates		$	—		$	25,200		$	—		$	—		$	25,200
	GSE CMOs			—			60,819			—			—			60,819
	Private label CMOs			—			10,202			—			—			10,202
	Total mortgage-related securities		$	—		$	96,221		$	—		$	—		$	96,221
	Other Securities Available for Sale:
	Municipal bonds		$	—		$	1,026		$	—		$	—		$	1,026
	Capital trust notes			—			11,798			—			—			11,798
	Preferred stock			89,942			26,297			—			—			116,239
	Common stock			52,740			2,714			—			—			55,454
	Total other securities		$	142,682		$	41,835		$	—		$	—		$	184,517
	Total securities available for sale		$	142,682		$	138,056		$	—		$	—		$	280,738
	Other Assets:
	Loans held for sale		$	—		$	306,915		$	—		$	—		$	306,915
	Mortgage servicing rights			—			—			241,018			—			241,018
	Interest rate lock commitments			—			—			258			—			258
	Derivative assets-other(2)			1,267			5,155			—			(4,848	)		1,574
	Liabilities:
	Derivative liabilities		$	(590	)	$	(7,422	)	$	—		$	7,624		$	(388	)
	-1	Includes cash collateral received and pledged.
	-2	Includes $1.3 million to purchase Treasury options.
			Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 Using
	(in thousands)		Quoted Prices			Significant			Significant			Netting			Total
			in Active			Other			Unobservable			Adjustments			Fair Value
			Markets for			Observable			Inputs
			Identical			Inputs			(Level 3)
			Assets			(Level 2)
			(Level 1)
	Assets:
	Mortgage-Related Securities Available for Sale:
	GSE certificates		$	—		$	92,679		$	—		$	—		$	92,679
	GSE CMOs			—			67,160			—			—			67,160
	Private label CMOs			—			17,416			—			—			17,416
	Total mortgage-related securities		$	—		$	177,255		$	—		$	—		$	177,255
	Other Securities Available for Sale:
	Municipal bonds		$	—		$	46,296		$	—		$	—		$	46,296
	Capital trust notes			—			19,866			18,569			—			38,435
	Preferred stock			124,734			284			—			—			125,018
	Common stock			39,682			2,580			—			—			42,262
	Total other securities		$	164,416		$	69,026		$	18,569		$	—		$	252,011
	Total securities available for sale		$	164,416		$	246,281		$	18,569		$	—		$	429,266
	Other Assets:
	Loans held for sale		$	—		$	1,204,370		$	—		$	—		$	1,204,370
	Mortgage servicing rights			—			—			144,520			—			144,520
	Interest rate lock commitments			—			—			21,446			—			21,446
	Derivative assets-other(1)			5,939			2,910			—			(4,730	)		4,119
	Liabilities:
	Derivative liabilities		$	(2,303	)	$	(5,808	)	$	—		$	4,730		$	(3,381	)
	-1	Includes $5.3 million to purchase Treasury options.
The Company reviews and updates the fair value hierarchy classifications for its assets on a quarterly basis. Changes from one quarter to the next that are related to the observability of inputs for a fair value measurement may result in a reclassification from one hierarchy level to another.
A description of the methods and significant assumptions utilized in estimating the fair values of available-for-sale securities follows:
Where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. Level 1 securities include highly liquid government securities, exchange-traded securities, and derivatives.
If quoted market prices are not available for the specific security, then fair values are estimated by using pricing models. These pricing models primarily use market-based or independently sourced market parameters as inputs, including, but not limited to, yield curves, interest rates, equity or debt prices, and credit spreads. In addition to observable market information, models incorporate transaction details such as maturity and cash flow assumptions. Securities valued in this manner would generally be classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy, and primarily include such instruments as mortgage-related and corporate debt securities.
In certain cases where there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, securities are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. In valuing capital trust notes, which may include pooled trust preferred securities, collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”), and certain single-issue capital trust notes, the determination of fair value may require benchmarking to similar instruments or analyzing default and recovery rates. Therefore, capital trust notes are valued using a model based on the specific collateral composition and cash flow structure of the securities. Key inputs to the model consist of market spread data for each credit rating, collateral type, and other relevant contractual features. In instances where quoted price information is available, the price is considered when arriving at a security’s fair value. Where there is limited activity or less transparency around the inputs to the valuation of preferred stock, the valuation is based on a discounted cash flow model.
Periodically, the Company uses fair values supplied by independent pricing services to corroborate the fair values derived from the pricing models. In addition, the Company reviews the fair values supplied by independent pricing services, as well as their underlying pricing methodologies, for reasonableness. The Company challenges pricing services’ valuations that appear to be unusual or unexpected.
The Company carries loans held for sale originated by the Residential Mortgage Banking segment at fair value, in accordance with ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments.” The fair value of held-for-sale loans is primarily based on quoted market prices for securities backed by similar types of loans. Changes in the fair value of these assets are largely driven by changes in interest rates subsequent to loan funding, and changes in the fair value of servicing associated with the mortgage loans held for sale. Loans held for sale are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy.
MSRs do not trade in an active open market with readily observable prices. The Company bases the fair value of its MSRs on the present value of estimated future net servicing income cash flows, utilizing an internal valuation model. The Company estimates future net servicing income cash flows with assumptions that market participants would use to estimate fair value, including estimates of prepayment speeds, discount rates, default rates, refinance rates, servicing costs, escrow account earnings, contractual servicing fee income, and ancillary income. The Company reassesses and periodically adjusts the underlying inputs and assumptions to reflect market conditions and assumptions that a market participant would consider in valuing the MSR asset. MSR fair value measurements use significant unobservable inputs and, accordingly, are classified within Level 3.
Exchange-traded derivatives that are valued using quoted prices are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. The majority of the Company’s derivative positions are valued using internally developed models that use readily observable market parameters as their basis. These are parameters that are actively quoted and can be validated by external sources, including industry pricing services. Where the types of derivative products have been in existence for some time, the Company uses models that are widely accepted in the financial services industry. These models reflect the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and market-based parameters such as interest rates, volatility, and the credit quality of the counterparty. Furthermore, many of these models do not contain a high level of subjectivity, as the methodologies used in the models do not require significant judgment, and inputs to the models are readily observable from actively quoted markets, as is the case for “plain vanilla” interest rate swaps and option contracts. Such instruments are generally classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy. Derivatives that are valued based on models with significant unobservable market parameters, and that are normally traded less actively, have trade activity that is one-way, and/or are traded in less-developed markets, are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.
The fair value of IRLCs for residential mortgage loans that the Company intends to sell is based on internally developed models. The key model inputs primarily include the sum of the value of the forward commitment based on the loans’ expected settlement dates and the projected values of the MSRs, loan level price adjustment factors, and historical IRLC closing ratios. The closing ratio is computed by the Company’s mortgage banking operation and is periodically reviewed by management for reasonableness. Such derivatives are classified as Level 3.
While the Company believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with those of other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair values of certain financial instruments could result in different estimates of fair values at the reporting date.
Fair Value Option
Loans Held for Sale
The Company has elected the fair value option for its loans held for sale. The Company’s loans held for sale consist of one-to-four family mortgage loans, none of which was more than 90 days past due at December 31, 2013. Management believes the mortgage banking business operates on a short-term cycle. Therefore, in order to reflect the most relevant valuations for the key components of this business, and to reduce timing differences in amounts recognized in earnings, the Company has elected to record loans held for sale at fair value to match the recognition of IRLCs, MSRs, and derivatives, all of which are recorded at fair value in earnings. Fair value is based on independent quoted market prices of mortgage-backed securities comprised of loans with similar features to those of loans held for sale, where available, and adjusted as necessary for such items as servicing value, guaranty fee premiums, and credit spread adjustments.
The following table reflects the difference between the fair value carrying amount of loans held for sale for which the Company has elected the fair value option, and the unpaid principal balance:
		December 31,
		2013									2012
(in thousands)		Fair Value			Aggregate			Fair Value			Fair Value			Aggregate			Fair Value
		Carrying			Unpaid			Carrying Amount			Carrying			Unpaid			Carrying Amount
		Amount			Principal			Less Aggregate			Amount			Principal			Less Aggregate
								Unpaid Principal									Unpaid Principal
Loans held for sale		$	306,915		$	303,805			$3,110		$	1,204,370		$	1,159,071			$45,299
Gains and Losses Included in Income for Assets Where the Fair Value Option Has Been Elected
The assets accounted for under the fair value option are initially measured at fair value. Gains and losses from the initial measurement and subsequent changes in fair value are recognized in earnings. For loans held for sale and MSRs, the changes in fair value related to initial measurement, and the subsequent changes in fair value included in earnings, are shown for the periods indicated below:
		Gain (Loss) Included in
		Mortgage Banking Income
		from Changes in Fair Value(1)
		For the Twelve Months Ended December 31,
(in thousands)		2013			2012			2011
Loans held for sale		$	(10,260	)	$	102,642		$	83,202
Mortgage servicing rights			15,699			(88,303	)		(71,830	)
Total gain		$	5,439		$	14,339		$	11,372
-1	Does not include the effect of hedging activities.
The Company has determined that there is no instrument-specific credit risk related to its loans held for sale, due to the short duration of such assets.
Changes in Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
The following tables present, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, a roll-forward of the balance sheet amounts (including changes in fair value) for financial instruments classified in Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy:
(in thousands)		Fair Value			Total Realized/Unrealized						Issuances			Settlements			Transfers			Fair Value		Change in
		January 1,			Gains/(Losses) Recorded in												to/(from)			at Dec. 31,		Unrealized Gains/
		2013															Level 3			2013		(Losses) Related to
																						Instruments Held at
					Income/			Comprehensive														31-Dec-13
					Loss			(Loss) Income
Available-for-sale capital securities		$	18,569		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	(18,569	)	$	—		$	—	$	—
Mortgage servicing rights			144,520			15,699			—			80,799			—			—			241,018		70,218
Interest rate lock commitments			21,446			(21,188	)		—			—			—			—			258		258
(in thousands)		Fair Value			Total Realized/Unrealized						Issuances			Settlements			Transfers			Fair Value		Change in
		January 1,			Gains/(Losses) Recorded in												to/(from)			at Dec. 31,		Unrealized Gains/
		2012															Level 3			2012		(Losses) Related to
																						Instruments Held at
					Income/			Comprehensive														31-Dec-12
					Loss			(Loss) Income
Available-for-sale capital securities and preferred stock		$	18,078		$	—		$	3,545		$	—		$	—		$	(3,054	)	$	18,569	$	3,415
Mortgage servicing rights			116,416			(88,303	)		—			116,407			—			—			144,520		(20,938	)
Interest rate lock commitments			15,633			5,813			—			—			—			—			21,446		21,446
The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers in and out of Levels 1, 2, and 3 at the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers in or out of Level 3 during the twelve months ended December 31, 2013. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, the Company transferred certain preferred stock to Level 2 from Level 1 as a result of decreased observable market activity for these securities. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, the Company transferred certain trust preferred securities from Level 3 to Level 2 as a result of increased observable market activity for these securities. There were no gains or losses recognized as a result of the transfer of securities during the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 or 2012. There were no transfers of securities between Levels 1 and 2 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012.
For Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements were as follows:
(dollars in thousands)		Fair Value at			Valuation Technique		Significant Unobservable Inputs	Significant
		Dec. 31, 2013						Unobservable
								Input Value
Mortgage Servicing Rights		$	241,018		Discounted Cash Flow		Weighted Average Constant Prepayment Rate (1)		8.3	%
							Weighted Average Discount Rate		10.5
Interest Rate Lock Commitments			258		Pricing Model		Weighted Average Closing Ratio		67.43
-1	Represents annualized loan repayment rate assumptions.
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s MSRs are the weighted average constant prepayment rate and the weighted average discount rate. Significant increases or decreases in any of those inputs in isolation could result in significantly lower or higher fair value measurements. Although the constant prepayment rate and the discount rate are not directly interrelated, they generally move in opposite directions.
The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s IRLCs is the closing ratio, which represents the percentage of loans currently in an interest rate lock position that management estimates will ultimately close. Generally, the fair value of an IRLC is positive if the prevailing interest rate is lower than the IRLC rate, and the fair value of an IRLC is negative if the prevailing interest rate is higher than the IRLC rate. Therefore, an increase in the closing ratio (i.e., a higher percentage of loans estimated to close) will result in the fair value of the IRLC increasing if in a gain position, or decreasing if in a loss position. The closing ratio is largely dependent on the stage of processing that a loan is currently in, and the change in prevailing interest rates from the time of the interest rate lock.
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
Certain assets are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. Such instruments are subject to fair value adjustments under certain circumstances (e.g., when there is evidence of impairment). The following tables present assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, and that were included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Condition at those dates:
		Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 Using
(in thousands)		Quoted Prices in			Significant Other			Significant			Total Fair
		Active Markets			Observable Inputs			Unobservable Inputs			Value
		for Identical			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
		Assets
		(Level 1)
Certain impaired loans		$	—		$	—		$	47,535		$	47,535
Other assets (1)			—			19,810			—			19,810
Total		$	—		$	19,810		$	47,535		$	67,345
-1	Represents the fair value of OREO, based on the appraised value of the collateral subsequent to its initial classification as OREO.
		Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 Using
(in thousands)		Quoted Prices in			Significant Other			Significant			Total Fair
		Active Markets			Observable Inputs			Unobservable Inputs			Value
		for Identical			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
		Assets
		(Level 1)
Certain impaired loans		$	—		$	—		$	76,704		$	76,704
Other assets (1)			—			22,664			—			22,664
Total		$	—		$	22,664		$	76,704		$	99,368
-1	Represents the fair value of OREO, based on the appraised value of the collateral subsequent to its initial classification as OREO.
The fair values of collateral-dependent impaired loans are determined using various valuation techniques, including consideration of appraised values and other pertinent real estate market data.
Other Fair Value Disclosures
FASB guidance also requires the disclosure of fair value information about the Company’s on- and off-balance sheet financial instruments. When available, quoted market prices are used as the measure of fair value. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on present-value estimates or other valuation techniques. Such fair values are significantly affected by the assumptions used, the timing of future cash flows, and the discount rate.
Because assumptions are inherently subjective in nature, estimated fair values cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent market quotes. Furthermore, in many cases, the estimated fair values provided would not necessarily be realized in an immediate sale or settlement of such instruments.
The following tables summarize the carrying values, estimated fair values, and fair value measurement levels of financial instruments that were not carried at fair value on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Condition at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
		31-Dec-13
								Fair Value Measurement Using
(in thousands)		Carrying			Estimated Fair			Quoted Prices in			Significant			Significant
		Value			Value			Active Markets			Other			Unobservable
								for Identical			Observable			Inputs
								Assets			Inputs			(Level 3)
								(Level 1)			(Level 2)
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	644,550		$	644,550		$	644,550		$	—		$	—
Securities held to maturity			7,670,282			7,445,244			—			7,438,091			7,153
FHLB stock(1)			561,390			561,390			—			561,390			—
Loans, net			32,727,507			32,628,361			—			—			32,628,361
Financial Liabilities:
Deposits		$	25,660,992		$	25,712,388		$	18,728,896	-2	$	6,983,492	-3	$	—
Borrowed funds			15,105,002			16,058,931			—			16,058,931			—
-1	Carrying value and estimated fair value are at cost.
-2	NOW and money market accounts, savings accounts, and non-interest-bearing accounts.
-3	Certificates of deposit.
		31-Dec-12
								Fair Value Measurement Using
(in thousands)		Carrying			Estimated Fair			Quoted Prices in			Significant			Significant
		Value			Value			Active Markets			Other			Unobservable
								for Identical			Observable			Inputs
								Assets			Inputs			(Level 3)
								(Level 1)			(Level 2)
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	2,427,258		$	2,427,258		$	2,427,258		$	—		$	—
Securities held to maturity			4,484,262			4,705,960			—			4,648,766			57,194
FHLB stock(1)			469,145			469,145			—			469,145			—
Loans, net			31,580,636			31,977,472			—			—			31,977,472
Mortgage servicing rights			193			193			—			—			193
Financial Liabilities:
Deposits		$	24,877,521		$	24,909,496		$	15,756,607	-2	$	9,152,889	-3	$	—
Borrowed funds			13,430,191			14,935,580			—			14,935,580			—
-1	Carrying value and estimated fair value are at cost.
-2	NOW and money market accounts, savings accounts, and non-interest-bearing accounts.
-3	Certificates of deposit.
The methods and significant assumptions used to estimate fair values for the Company’s financial instruments follow:
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from banks and federal funds sold. The estimated fair values of cash and cash equivalents are assumed to equal their carrying values, as these financial instruments are either due on demand or have short-term maturities.
Securities
If quoted market prices are not available for a specific security, then fair values are estimated by using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, or discounted cash flows. These pricing models primarily use market-based or independently sourced market parameters as inputs, including, but not limited to, yield curves, interest rates, equity or debt prices, and credit spreads. In addition to observable market information, pricing models also incorporate transaction details such as maturity and cash flow assumptions.
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
Ownership in equity securities of the FHLB is restricted and there is no established market for their resale. The carrying amount approximates the fair value.
Loans
The loan portfolio is segregated into various components for valuation purposes in order to group loans based on their significant financial characteristics, such as loan type (mortgage or other) and payment status (performing or non-performing). The estimated fair values of mortgage and other loans are computed by discounting the anticipated cash flows from the respective portfolios. The discount rates reflect current market rates for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. The estimated fair values of non-performing mortgage and other loans are based on recent collateral appraisals.
The methods used to estimate the fair value of loans are extremely sensitive to the assumptions and estimates used. While management has attempted to use assumptions and estimates that best reflect the Company’s loan portfolio and current market conditions, a greater degree of subjectivity is inherent in these values than in those determined in active markets. Accordingly, readers are cautioned in using this information for purposes of evaluating the financial condition and/or value of the Company in and of itself or in comparison with any other company.
Mortgage Servicing Rights
MSRs do not trade in an active market with readily observable prices. Accordingly, the Company utilizes a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future cash flows. The model incorporates various assumptions, including estimates of prepayment speeds, discount rates, refinance rates, servicing costs, and ancillary income. The Company reassesses and periodically adjusts the underlying inputs and assumptions to reflect current market conditions and assumptions that a market participant would consider in valuing the MSR asset.
Derivative Financial Instruments
For exchange-traded futures and exchange-traded options, fair value is based on observable quoted market prices in an active market. For forward commitments to buy and sell loans and mortgage-backed securities, fair value is based on observable market prices for similar loans and securities in an active market. The fair value of IRLCs for one-to-four family mortgage loans that the Company intends to sell is based on internally developed models. The key model inputs primarily include the sum of the value of the forward commitment based on the loans’ expected settlement dates, the value of MSRs arrived at by an independent MSR broker, government agency price adjustment factors, and historical IRLC fall-out factors.
Deposits
The fair values of deposit liabilities with no stated maturity (i.e., NOW and money market accounts, savings accounts, and non-interest-bearing accounts) are equal to the carrying amounts payable on demand. The fair values of CDs represent contractual cash flows, discounted using interest rates currently offered on deposits with similar characteristics and remaining maturities. These estimated fair values do not include the intangible value of core deposit relationships, which comprise a significant portion of the Company’s deposit base.
Borrowed Funds
The estimated fair value of borrowed funds is based either on bid quotations received from securities dealers or the discounted value of contractual cash flows with interest rates currently in effect for borrowed funds with similar maturities and structures.
Off-Balance-Sheet Financial Instruments
The fair values of commitments to extend credit and unadvanced lines of credit are estimated based on an analysis of the interest rates and fees currently charged to enter into similar transactions, considering the remaining terms of the commitments and the creditworthiness of the potential borrowers. The estimated fair values of such off-balance-sheet financial instruments were insignificant at December 31, 2013 and 2012.

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12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Derivative Fianancial Instruments

'

NOTE 15: DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company’s derivative financial instruments consist of financial forward and futures contracts, IRLCs, and options. These derivatives relate to mortgage banking operations, MSRs, and other risk management activities, and seek to mitigate or reduce the Company’s exposure to losses from adverse changes in interest rates. These activities will vary in scope based on the level and volatility of interest rates, the type of assets held, and other changing market conditions.

In accordance with the applicable accounting guidance, the Company takes into account the impact of collateral and master netting agreements that allow it to settle all derivative contracts held with a single counterparty on a net basis, and to offset the net derivative position with the related collateral when recognizing derivative assets and liabilities. As a result, the Company’s Statements of Financial Condition could reflect derivative contracts with negative fair values included in derivative assets, and contracts with positive fair values included in derivative liabilities.

The Company held derivatives with a notional amount of $1.5 billion at December 31, 2013. Changes in the fair value of these derivatives are reflected in current-period earnings. None of these derivatives are designated as hedges for accounting purposes.

The following table sets forth information regarding the Company’s derivative financial instruments at December 31, 2013:

31-Dec-13

(in thousands)

Notional

Unrealized (1)

Amount

Gain

Loss

Treasury options

$

175,000

$

—

$

548

Eurodollar futures

20,000

—

42

Forward commitments to sell loans/mortgage-backed securities

522,987

5,155

34

Forward commitments to buy loans/mortgage-backed securities

515,000

—

7,388

Interest rate lock commitments

231,556

258

—

Total derivatives

$

1,464,543

$

5,413

$

8,012

-1

Derivatives in a net gain position are recorded as “Other assets” and derivatives in a net loss position are recorded as “Other liabilities” in the Consolidated Statements of Condition.

The Company uses various financial instruments, including derivatives, in connection with its strategies to reduce pricing risk resulting from changes in interest rates. Derivative instruments may include IRLCs entered into with borrowers or correspondents/brokers to acquire agency-conforming fixed and adjustable rate residential mortgage loans that will be held for sale. Other derivative instruments include Treasury options and Eurodollar futures.

The Company enters into forward contracts to sell fixed rate mortgage-backed securities to protect against changes in the prices of agency-conforming fixed rate loans held for sale. Forward contracts are entered into with securities dealers in an amount related to the portion of IRLCs that is expected to close. The value of these forward sales contracts moves inversely with the value of the loans in response to changes in interest rates.

To manage the price risk associated with fixed rate non-conforming mortgage loans, the Company generally enters into forward contracts on mortgage-backed securities or forward commitments to sell loans to approved investors. Short positions in Eurodollar futures contracts are used to manage price risk on adjustable rate mortgage loans held for sale.

The Company also purchases put and call options to manage the risk associated with variations in the amount of IRLCs that ultimately close.

In addition, the Company mitigates a portion of the risk associated with changes in the value of MSRs. The general strategy for mitigating this risk is to purchase derivative instruments, the value of which changes in the opposite direction of interest rates, thus partially offsetting changes in the value of our servicing assets, which tends to move in the same direction as interest rates. Accordingly, the Company purchases Eurodollar futures and call options on Treasury securities, and enters into forward contracts to purchase mortgage-backed securities.

The following table sets forth the effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the periods indicated:

Gain (Loss) Included in Mortgage Banking Income

For the Twelve Months Ended December 31,

(in thousands)

2013

2012

Treasury options

$

(10,224

)

$

(120

)

Eurodollar futures

(38

)

(1,468

)

Forward commitments to buy/sell loans/mortgage-backed securities

17,727

3,026

Total gain

$

7,465

$

1,438

The Company has in place an enforceable master netting arrangement with every counterparty. All master netting arrangements include rights to offset associated with the Company’s recognized derivative assets, derivative liabilities, and cash collateral received and pledged. Accordingly, the Company, where appropriate, offsets all derivative asset and liability positions with the cash collateral received and pledged.

The following tables present the effect the master netting arrangements have on the presentation of the derivative assets in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of the dates indicated:

31-Dec-13

(in thousands)

Gross

Gross Amounts

Net Amounts of

Gross Amounts Not

Net

Amounts of

Offset in the

Assets Presented

Offset in the

Amount

Recognized

Statement of

in the Statement

Consolidated Statement

Assets

Condition

of Condition

of Condition

Financial

Cash

Instruments

Collateral

Received

Derivatives

$

6,680

$

4,848

$

1,832

$

—

$

—

$

1,832

31-Dec-12

(in thousands)

Gross

Gross Amounts

Net Amounts of

Gross Amounts Not

Net

Amounts of

Offset in the

Assets Presented

Offset in the

Amount

Recognized

Statement of

in the Statement

Consolidated Statement

Assets

Condition

of Condition

of Condition

Financial

Cash

Instruments

Collateral

Received

Derivatives

$

30,295

$

4,730

$

25,565

$

—

$

41

$

25,524

The following tables present the effect the master netting arrangements have on the presentation of the derivative liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of the dates indicated:

31-Dec-13

(in thousands)

Gross

Gross Amounts

Net Amounts of

Gross Amounts Not

Net

Amounts of

Offset in the

Liabilities

Offset in the

Amount

Recognized

Statement of

Presented in the

Consolidated Statement

Liabilities

Condition

Statement of

of Condition

Condition

Financial

Cash

Instruments

Collateral

Pledged

Derivatives

$

8,012

$

7,624

$

388

$

—

$

—

$

388

31-Dec-12

(in thousands)

Gross

Gross Amounts

Net Amounts of

Gross Amounts Not

Net

Amounts of

Offset in the

Liabilities

Offset in the

Amount

Recognized

Statement of

Presented in the

Consolidated Statement

Liabilities

Condition

Statement of

of Condition

Condition

Financial

Cash

Instruments

Collateral

Pledged

Derivatives

$

8,111

$

4,730

$

3,381

$

—

$

2,795

$

586

Dividend_Restriction_On_Subsid

Dividend Restriction On Subsidiary Banks	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Dividend Restriction On Subsidiary Banks	'
	NOTE 16: DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS ON SUBSIDIARY BANKS
	Various legal restrictions limit the extent to which the Company’s subsidiary banks can supply funds to the Parent Company and its non-bank subsidiaries. The Company’s subsidiary banks would require the approval of the Superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Services (the “NYDFS”) if the dividends they declared in any calendar year were to exceed the total of their respective net profits for that year combined with their respective retained net profits for the preceding two calendar years, less any required transfer to paid-in capital. The term “net profits” is defined as the remainder of all earnings from current operations plus actual recoveries on loans, investments, and other assets, after deducting from the total thereof all current operating expenses, actual losses, if any, and all federal, state, and local taxes. In 2013, dividends of $450.0 million were paid by the Banks to the Parent Company; at December 31, 2013, the Banks could have paid additional dividends of $126.3 million to the Parent Company without regulatory approval.

Parent_Company_Only_Fianancial

Parent Company Only Fianancial Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Parent Company Only Fianancial Information	'
	NOTE 17: PARENT COMPANY-ONLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
	The following tables present the condensed financial statements for New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (parent company only):
	Condensed Statements of Condition
		December 31,
	(in thousands)	2013			2012
	ASSETS:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	126,165		$	113,745
	Securities available for sale		2,545			2,662
	Investments in subsidiaries		5,961,367			5,890,134
	Receivables from subsidiaries		5,152			6,580
	Other assets		32,458			28,617
	Total assets	$	6,127,687		$	6,041,738
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
	Junior subordinated debentures	$	358,126		$	357,917
	Other liabilities		33,899			27,557
	Total liabilities		392,025			385,474
	Stockholders’ equity		5,735,662			5,656,264
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	6,127,687		$	6,041,738
	Condensed Statements of Income
		Years Ended December 31,
	(in thousands)	2013			2012			2011
	Interest income	$	702		$	1,121		$	1,064
	Dividends received from subsidiaries		450,000			485,000			555,000
	Loss on debt redemption		—			(2,313	)		—
	Other income		525			1,174			753
	Gross income		451,227			484,982			556,817
	Operating expenses		38,268			44,651			42,185
	Income before income tax benefit and equity in undistributed (overdistributed) earnings of subsidiaries		412,959			440,331			514,632
	Income tax benefit		16,547			20,029			16,445
	Income before equity in undistributed (overdistributed) earnings of subsidiaries		429,506			460,360			531,077
	Equity in undistributed (overdistributed) earnings of subsidiaries		46,041			40,746			(51,040	)
	Net income	$	475,547		$	501,106		$	480,037
	Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
		Years Ended December 31,
	(in thousands)	2013			2012			2011
	CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
	Net income	$	475,547		$	501,106		$	480,037
	Change in other assets		(3,841	)		(154	)		23,990
	Change in other liabilities		6,342			(8,799	)		15,352
	Other, net		24,135			21,474			21,530
	Equity in (undistributed) overdistributed earnings of subsidiaries		(46,041	)		(40,746	)		51,040
	Net cash provided by operating activities		456,142			472,881			591,949
	CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
	Proceeds from sales and repayments of securities		151			1,276			2,459
	Change in receivable from subsidiaries, net		1,428			(409	)		1,870
	Net cash provided by investing activities		1,579			867			4,329
	CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
	Treasury stock purchases		(5,319	)		(3,522	)		(3,696	)
	Cash dividends paid on common stock		(440,308	)		(438,539	)		(436,914	)
	Net cash received from exercise of stock options		326			—			3,519
	Payments for debt redemptions		—			(159,210	)		—
	Net cash used in financing activities		(445,301	)		(601,271	)		(437,091	)
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		12,420			(127,523	)		159,187
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		113,745			241,268			82,081
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	126,165		$	113,745		$	241,268

Regulatory_Matters

Regulatory Matters	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Regulatory Matters	'
	NOTE 18: REGULATORY MATTERS
	The Company is subject to examination, regulation, and periodic reporting under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, which is administered by the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (the “FRB”). The FRB has adopted capital adequacy guidelines for bank holding companies (on a consolidated basis) that are substantially similar to those of the FDIC for the Banks.
	The following tables present the regulatory capital ratios for the Company at December 31, 2013 and 2012, in comparison with the minimum amounts and ratios required by the FRB for capital adequacy purposes:
							Risk-Based Capital
	At December 31, 2013	Leverage Capital					Tier 1					Total
	(dollars in thousands)	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
	Total regulatory capital	$	3,664,082		8.39	%	$	3,664,082		12.84	%	$	3,870,921		13.56	%
	Minimum for capital adequacy purposes		1,745,857		4			1,141,644		4			2,283,287		8
	Excess	$	1,918,225		4.39	%	$	2,522,438		8.84	%	$	1,587,634		5.56	%
							Risk-Based Capital
	At December 31, 2012	Leverage Capital					Tier 1					Total
	(dollars in thousands)	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
	Total regulatory capital	$	3,605,671		8.84	%	$	3,605,671		13.38	%	$	3,800,221		14.11	%
	Minimum for capital adequacy purposes		1,631,267		4			1,077,615		4			2,155,230		8
	Excess	$	1,974,404		4.84	%	$	2,528,056		9.38	%	$	1,644,991		6.11	%
	The Banks are subject to regulation, examination, and supervision by the NYDFS and the FDIC (the “Regulators”). The Banks are also governed by numerous federal and state laws and regulations, including the FDIC Improvement Act of 1991, which established five categories of capital adequacy ranging from well capitalized to critically undercapitalized. Such classifications are used by the FDIC to determine various matters, including prompt corrective action and each institution’s FDIC deposit insurance premium assessments. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to the Regulators’ qualitative judgments about the components of capital and risk weightings, among other factors.
	The quantitative measures established to ensure capital adequacy require that banks maintain minimum amounts and ratios of leverage capital to average assets, and of Tier 1 and total risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets (as such measures are defined in the regulations). At December 31, 2013, the Banks exceeded all the capital adequacy requirements to which they were subject.
	As of December 31, 2013, the most recent notifications from the FDIC categorized the Community Bank and the Commercial Bank as “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, a bank must maintain a minimum leverage capital ratio of 5.00%; a minimum Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6.00%; and a minimum total risk-based capital ratio of 10.00%. In the opinion of management, no conditions or events have transpired since said notification to change these capital adequacy classifications.
	The following tables present the actual capital amounts and ratios for the Community Bank at December 31, 2013 and 2012 in comparison to the minimum amounts and ratios required for capital adequacy purposes:
							Risk-Based Capital
	At December 31, 2013	Leverage Capital					Tier 1					Total
	(dollars in thousands)	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
	Total regulatory capital	$	3,196,870		7.86	%	$	3,196,870		12.22	%	$	3,391,944		12.96	%
	Minimum for capital adequacy purposes		1,627,696		4			1,046,793		4			2,093,586		8
	Excess	$	1,569,174		3.86	%	$	2,150,077		8.22	%	$	1,298,358		4.96	%
							Risk-Based Capital
	At December 31, 2012	Leverage Capital					Tier 1					Total
	(dollars in thousands)	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
	Total regulatory capital	$	3,156,127		8.33	%	$	3,156,127		12.5	%	$	3,338,196		13.22	%
	Minimum for capital adequacy purposes		1,514,709		4			1,010,199		4			2,020,397		8
	Excess	$	1,641,418		4.33	%	$	2,145,928		8.5	%	$	1,317,799		5.22	%
	The following tables present the actual capital amounts and ratios for the Commercial Bank at December 31, 2013 and 2012 in comparison to the minimum amounts and ratios required for capital adequacy purposes:
							Risk-Based Capital
	At December 31, 2013	Leverage Capital					Tier 1					Total
	(dollars in thousands)	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
	Total regulatory capital	$	354,423		11.49	%	$	354,423		14.84	%	$	366,076		15.33	%
	Minimum for capital adequacy purposes		123,393		4			95,517		4			191,033		8
	Excess	$	231,030		7.49	%	$	258,906		10.84	%	$	175,043		7.33	%
							Risk-Based Capital
	At December 31, 2012	Leverage Capital					Tier 1					Total
	(dollars in thousands)	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
	Total regulatory capital	$	345,111		11.59	%	$	345,111		16.64	%	$	357,504		17.24	%
	Minimum for capital adequacy purposes		119,132		4			82,966		4			165,932		8
	Excess	$	225,979		7.59	%	$	262,145		12.64	%	$	191,572		9.24	%

Segment_Reporting

Segment Reporting	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting	'
	NOTE 19: SEGMENT REPORTING
	The Company’s operations are divided into two reportable business segments: Banking Operations and Residential Mortgage Banking. These operating segments have been identified based on the Company’s organizational structure. The segments require unique technology and marketing strategies, and offer different products and services. While the Company is managed as an integrated organization, individual executive managers are held accountable for the operations of these business segments.
	The Company measures and presents information for internal reporting purposes in a variety of ways. The internal reporting system presently used by management in the planning and measurement of operating activities, and to which most managers are held accountable, is based on organizational structure.
	The management accounting process uses various estimates and allocation methodologies to measure the performance of the operating segments. To determine financial performance for each segment, the Company allocates capital, funding charges and credits, certain non-interest expenses, and income tax provisions to each segment, as applicable. Allocation methodologies are subject to periodic adjustment as the internal management accounting system is revised and/or as business or product lines within the segments change. In addition, because the development and application of these methodologies is a dynamic process, the financial results presented may be periodically revised.
	The Company seeks to maximize shareholder value by, among other means, optimizing the return on stockholders’ equity and managing risk. Capital is assigned to each segment, the combination of which is equivalent to the Company’s consolidated total, on an economic basis, using management’s assessment of the inherent risks associated with the segment. Capital allocations are made to cover the following risk categories: credit risk, liquidity risk, interest rate risk, option risk, basis risk, market risk, and operational risk.
	The Company allocates expenses to the reportable segments based on various factors, including the volume and amount of loans produced and the number of full-time equivalent employees. Income taxes are allocated to the various segments based on taxable income and statutory rates applicable to the segment.
	Banking Operations Segment
	The Banking Operations Segment serves consumers and businesses by offering and servicing a variety of loan and deposit products and other financial services.
	Residential Mortgage Banking Segment
	The Residential Mortgage Banking segment originates, sells, aggregates, and services one-to-four family mortgage loans. Mortgage loan products consist primarily of agency-conforming fixed- and adjustable-rate loans and, to a lesser extent, jumbo hybrid loans, for the purpose of purchasing or refinancing one-to-four family homes. The Residential Mortgage Banking segment earns interest on loans held in the warehouse and non-interest income from the origination and servicing of loans. It also recognizes gains or losses from the sale of such loans.
	The following tables provide a summary of the Company’s segment results for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, on an internally managed accounting basis:
			For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2013
	(in thousands)		Banking			Residential Mortgage		Total
			Operations			Banking		Company
	Net interest income		$	1,144,820		$	21,796	$	1,166,616
	Provisions for loan losses			30,758			—		30,758
	Non-Interest Income:
	Third party(1)			137,534			81,296		218,830
	Inter-segment			(16,607	)		16,607		—
	Total non-interest income			120,927			97,903		218,830
	Non-interest expense(2)			533,951			73,611		607,562
	Income before income tax expense			701,038			46,088		747,126
	Income tax expense			254,738			16,841		271,579
	Net income		$	446,300		$	29,247	$	475,547
	Identifiable segment assets (period-end)		$	46,015,332		$	672,955	$	46,688,287
	-1	Includes ancillary fee income.
	-2	Includes both direct and indirect expenses.
	The following table provides a summary of the Company’s segment results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, on an internally managed accounting basis:
			For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2012
	(in thousands)		Banking			Residential Mortgage		Total
			Operations			Banking		Company
	Net interest income		$	1,128,591		$	31,430	$	1,160,021
	Provisions for loan losses			62,988			—		62,988
	Non-Interest Income:
	Third party(1)			116,063			181,290		297,353
	Inter-segment			(14,795	)		14,795		—
	Total non-interest income			101,268			196,085		297,353
	Non-interest expense(2)			533,911			79,566		613,477
	Income before income tax expense			632,960			147,949		780,909
	Income tax expense			222,325			57,478		279,803
	Net income		$	410,635		$	90,471	$	501,106
	Identifiable segment assets (period-end)		$	42,680,290		$	1,464,810	$	44,145,100
	-1	Includes ancillary fee income.
	-2	Includes both direct and indirect expenses.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Subsequent Events	'
	NOTE 20: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	The Company evaluated whether any subsequent events that require recognition or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements and notes thereto took place through the date these financial statements were issued (February 28, 2014) and determined that no such subsequent events occurred during this time.

Organization_and_Basis_of_Pres1

Organization and Basis of Presentation (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	The following is a description of the significant accounting and reporting policies that the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries follow in preparing and presenting their consolidated financial statements, which conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and to general practices within the banking industry. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates that are particularly susceptible to change in the near term are used in connection with the determination of the allowances for loan losses; the valuation of mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”); the evaluation of goodwill for impairment; the evaluation of other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) on securities; and the evaluation of the need for a valuation allowance on the Company’s deferred tax assets.
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All inter-company accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. The Company currently has unconsolidated subsidiaries in the form of four wholly-owned statutory business trusts, which were formed to issue guaranteed capital debentures (“capital securities”). Please see Note 8, “Borrowed Funds,” for additional information regarding these trusts.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	For cash flow reporting purposes, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, amounts due from banks, and money market investments, which include federal funds sold and reverse repurchase agreements. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents totaled $644.6 million and $2.4 billion, respectively. Included in cash and cash equivalents at those dates were $208.0 million and $1.7 billion of interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions, primarily consisting of balances due from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Also included in cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were federal funds sold of $4.8 million and $8.9 million, respectively. In addition, the Company had $250.0 million and $549.7 million in pledged reverse repurchase agreements outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	In accordance with the monetary policy of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Company was required to maintain total reserves with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York of $133.7 million and $134.3 million, respectively, at December 31, 2013 and 2012, in the form of deposits and vault cash. The Company was in compliance with this requirement at both dates.
Securities Held to Maturity and Available for Sale	'
	Securities Held to Maturity and Available for Sale
	The securities portfolio primarily consists of mortgage-related securities and, to a lesser extent, debt and equity (together, “other”) securities. Securities that are classified as “available for sale” are carried at their estimated fair value, with any unrealized gains or losses, net of taxes, reported as accumulated other comprehensive income or loss in stockholders’ equity. Securities that we have the intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as “held to maturity” and carried at amortized cost, less the non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCL.
	The fair values of our securities—and particularly our fixed-rate securities—are affected by changes in market interest rates and credit spreads. In general, as interest rates rise and/or credit spreads widen, the fair value of fixed-rate securities will decline; as interest rates fall and/or credit spreads tighten, the fair value of fixed-rate securities will rise. We regularly conduct a review and evaluation of our securities portfolio to determine if the decline in the fair value of any security below its carrying amount is other than temporary. If we deem any decline in value to be other than temporary, the security is written down to its current fair value, creating a new cost basis, and the resultant loss (other than the OTTI on debt securities attributable to non-credit factors) is charged against earnings and recorded in non-interest income. Our assessment of a decline in fair value includes judgment as to the financial position and future prospects of the entity that issued the investment security, as well as a review of the security’s underlying collateral. Broad changes in the overall market or interest rate environment generally will not lead to a write-down.
	In accordance with OTTI accounting guidance, unless we have the intent to sell, or it is more likely than not that we may be required to sell a security before recovery, OTTI is recognized as a realized loss in earnings to the extent that the decline in fair value is credit-related. If there is a decline in fair value of a security below its carrying amount and we have the intent to sell it, or it is more likely than not that we may be required to sell the security before recovery, the entire amount of the decline in fair value is charged to earnings.
	Premiums and discounts on securities are amortized to expense and accreted to income over the remaining period to contractual maturity, using a method that approximates the interest method, and are adjusted for anticipated prepayments. Dividend and interest income are recognized when earned. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method.
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock	'
	Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
	As a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (the “FHLB-NY”), the Company is required to hold shares of Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock, which is carried at cost. The Company’s holding requirement varies based on certain factors, primarily including its outstanding borrowings from the FHLB-NY. In connection with the FDIC-assisted acquisitions of AmTrust and Desert Hills, the Company acquired stock in the FHLBs of Cincinnati and San Francisco, respectively. The Company conducts a periodic review and evaluation of its FHLB stock to determine if any impairment exists. The factors considered in this process include, among others, significant deterioration in earnings performance, credit rating, or asset quality; significant adverse changes in the regulatory or economic environment; and other factors that raise significant concerns about the creditworthiness and the ability of an FHLB to continue as a going concern.
Loans	'
	Loans
	Loans, net, are carried at unpaid principal balances, including unearned discounts, purchase accounting (i.e., acquisition-date fair value) adjustments, net deferred loan origination costs or fees, and the allowance for loan losses.
	One-to-four family loans held for sale are originated through our mortgage banking operation and, to a lesser extent, the Community Bank, and are sold primarily to government-sponsored enterprises (“GSEs”), with the servicing typically retained. The loans originated by the mortgage banking operation are carried at fair value. The fair value of held-for-sale loans is primarily based on quoted market prices for securities backed by similar types of loans. The changes in fair value of these assets are largely driven by changes in mortgage interest rates subsequent to loan funding and changes in the fair value of the servicing rights associated with the mortgage loans held for sale.
	The Company recognizes interest income on non-covered loans using the interest method over the life of the loan. Accordingly, the Company defers certain loan origination and commitment fees, and certain loan origination costs, and amortizes the net fee or cost as an adjustment to the loan yield over the term of the related loan. When a loan is sold or repaid, the remaining net unamortized fee or cost is recognized in interest income.
	Prepayment penalty income is recorded in interest income and only when cash is received. Accordingly, there are no assumptions involved in the recognition of prepayment penalty income.
	Two factors are considered in determining the amount of prepayment penalty income: the prepayment penalty percentage set forth in the loan documents and the principal balance of the loan at the time of prepayment. The volume of loans prepaying may vary from one period to another, often in connection with actual or perceived changes in the direction of market interest rates. In a low interest rate environment, or when interest rates are declining, prepayment penalties may increase as more borrowers opt to refinance. In a rising interest rate environment, or when rates are perceived to be rising, prepayment penalties may increase as borrowers seek to lock in current rates prior to further increases.
	A loan generally is classified as a “non-accrual” loan when it is over 90 days past due. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, the Company ceases the accrual of interest owed, and previously accrued interest is charged against interest income. A loan is generally returned to accrual status when the loan is current and the Company has reasonable assurance that the loan will be fully collectible. Interest income on non-accrual loans is recorded when received in cash.
Allowances for Loan Losses	'
	Allowances for Loan Losses
	Allowance for Losses on Non-Covered Loans
	The allowance for losses on non-covered loans is increased by provisions for non-covered loan losses that are charged against earnings, and is reduced by net charge-offs and/or reversals, if any, that are credited to earnings. Although non-covered loans are held by either the Community Bank or the Commercial Bank, and a separate loan loss allowance is established for each, the total of the two allowances is available to cover all losses incurred. In addition, except as otherwise noted below, the process for establishing the allowance for losses on non-covered loans is the same for the Community Bank and the Commercial Bank. In determining the respective allowances for loan losses, management considers the Community Bank’s and the Commercial Bank’s current business strategies and credit processes, including compliance with applicable regulatory guidelines and with guidelines approved by the respective Boards of Directors with regard to credit limitations, loan approvals, underwriting criteria, and loan workout procedures.
	The allowance for losses on non-covered loans is established based on management’s evaluation of the probable inherent losses in our portfolio in accordance with GAAP, and are comprised of both specific valuation allowances and general valuation allowances.
	Specific valuation allowances are established based on management’s analyses of individual loans that are considered impaired. If a non-covered loan is deemed to be impaired, management measures the extent of the impairment and establishes a specific valuation allowance for that amount. A non-covered loan is classified as “impaired” when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect both the principal and interest due under the contractual terms of the loan agreement. The Company applies this classification as necessary to non-covered loans individually evaluated for impairment in the portfolios of multi-family; commercial real estate; acquisition, development, and construction; and commercial and industrial loans. Smaller balance homogenous loans and loans carried at the lower of cost or fair value are evaluated for impairment on a collective, rather than individual, basis.
	The Company generally measures impairment on an individual loan and determines the extent to which a specific valuation allowance is necessary by comparing the loan’s outstanding balance to either the fair value of the collateral, less the estimated cost to sell, or the present value of expected cash flows, discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate. A specific valuation allowance is established when the fair value of the collateral, net of the estimated costs to sell, or the present value of the expected cash flows is less than the recorded investment in the loan.
	The Company also follows a process to assign general valuation allowances to non-covered loan categories. General valuation allowances are established by applying its loan loss provisioning methodology, and reflect the inherent risk in outstanding held-for-investment loans. This loan loss provisioning methodology considers various factors in determining the appropriate quantified risk factors to use to determine the general valuation allowances. The factors assessed begin with the historical loan loss experience for each of the major loan categories maintained. The Company’s historical loan loss experience is then adjusted by considering qualitative or environmental factors that are likely to cause estimated credit losses associated with the existing portfolio to differ from its historical loss experience, including, but not limited to:
		•		Changes in lending policies and procedures, including changes in underwriting standards and collection, charge-off, and recovery practices;
		•		Changes in international, national, regional, and local economic and business conditions and developments that affect the collectability of the portfolio, including the condition of various market segments;
		•		Changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio and in the terms of loans;
		•		Changes in the volume and severity of past due loans, the volume of non-accrual loans, and the volume and severity of adversely classified or graded loans;
		•		Changes in the quality of the Company’s loan review system;
		•		Changes in the value of the underlying collateral for collateral-dependent loans;
		•		The existence and effect of any concentrations of credit, and changes in the level of such concentrations;
		•		Changes in the experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; and
		•		The effect of other external factors, such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements, on the level of estimated credit losses in the existing portfolio.
	By considering the factors discussed above, management determines quantifiable risk factors that are applied to each non-impaired loan or loan type in the loan portfolio to determine the general valuation allowances.
	In recognition of prevailing macroeconomic and real estate market conditions, the time periods considered for historical loss experience continue to be the last three years and the current period. Management also evaluates the sufficiency of the overall allocations used for the allowance for losses on non-covered loans by considering the Company’s loss experience in the current and prior calendar year.
	The process of establishing the allowance for losses on non-covered loans also involves:
		•		Periodic inspections of the loan collateral by qualified in-house and external property appraisers/inspectors, as applicable;
		•		Regular meetings of executive management with the pertinent Board committee, during which observable trends in the local economy and/or the real estate market are discussed;
		•		Assessment of the aforementioned factors by the pertinent members of the Boards of Directors and executive management when making a business judgment regarding the impact of anticipated changes on the future level of loan losses; and
		•		Analysis of the portfolio in the aggregate, as well as on an individual loan basis, taking into consideration payment history, underwriting analyses, and internal risk ratings.
	In order to determine their overall adequacy, each of the respective non-covered loan loss allowances is reviewed quarterly by management and by the Mortgage and Real Estate Committee of the Community Bank’s Board of Directors (the “Mortgage Committee”) or the Credit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Commercial Bank (the “Credit Committee”), as applicable.
	The Company charges off loans, or portions of loans, in the period that such loans, or portions thereof, are deemed uncollectible. The collectability of individual loans is determined through an assessment of the financial condition and repayment capacity of the borrower and/or through an estimate of the fair value of any underlying collateral. Generally, the time period in which this assessment is made is within the same quarter that the loan is considered impaired and quarterly thereafter. For consumer credits that are not real estate-related, the following past-due time periods determine when charge-offs are typically recorded: (1) closed-end credits are charged off in the quarter that the loan becomes 120 days past due; (2) open-end credits are charged off in the quarter that the loan becomes 180 days past due; and (3) both closed-end and open-end credits are typically charged off in the quarter that the credit is 60 days past the date the Company receives notification that the borrower has filed for bankruptcy.
	The level of future additions to the respective non-covered loan loss allowances is based on many factors, including certain factors that are beyond management’s control. Among these are changes in economic and local market conditions, including declines in real estate values, and increases in vacancy rates and unemployment. Management uses the best available information to recognize losses on loans or to make additions to the loan loss allowances; however, the Community Bank and/or the Commercial Bank may be required to take certain charge-offs and/or recognize further additions to their loan loss allowances, based on the judgment of regulatory agencies with regard to information provided to them during their examinations of the Banks.
	Allowance for Losses on Covered Loans
	The Company has elected to account for the loans acquired in the AmTrust and Desert Hills acquisitions (i.e., covered loans) based on expected cash flows. This election is in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 310-30, “Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality” (“ASC 310-30”). In accordance with ASC 310-30, the Company maintains the integrity of a pool of multiple loans accounted for as a single asset with a single composite interest rate and an aggregate expectation of cash flows.
	Under the loss sharing agreements with the FDIC, covered loans are reported exclusive of the FDIC loss share receivable. The covered loans acquired in the AmTrust and Desert Hills acquisitions are, and will continue to be, reviewed for collectability based on the expectations of cash flows from these loans. Covered loans have been aggregated into pools of loans with common characteristics. In determining the allowance for losses on covered loans, management periodically performs an analysis to estimate the expected cash flows for each of the loan pools. A provision for losses on covered loans is recorded to the extent that the expected cash flows from a loan pool have decreased for credit-related items since the acquisition date. Accordingly, if there is a decrease in expected cash flows due to an increase in estimated credit losses compared to the estimates made at the respective acquisition dates, the decrease in the present value of expected cash flows will be recorded as a provision for covered loan losses charged to earnings, and the allowance for covered loan losses will be increased. A related credit to non-interest income and an increase in the FDIC loss share receivable will be recognized at the same time, and will be measured based on the loss sharing agreement percentages.
	Please see Note 6, “Allowances for Loan Losses” for a further discussion of the allowance for losses on covered loans as well as additional information about the allowance for losses on non-covered loans.
FDIC Loss Share Receivable	'
	FDIC Loss Share Receivable
	The FDIC loss share receivable is initially recorded at fair value and is measured separately from the covered loans acquired in the AmTrust and Desert Hills acquisitions as it is not contractually embedded in any of the covered loans. The loss share receivable related to estimated future loan losses is not transferable should the Company sell a loan prior to foreclosure or maturity. The loss share receivable represents the present value of the estimated cash payments expected to be received from the FDIC for future losses on covered assets, based on the credit adjustment estimated for each covered asset and the loss sharing percentages. These cash flows are then discounted at a market-based rate to reflect the uncertainty of the timing and receipt of the loss sharing reimbursements from the FDIC. The amount ultimately collected for this asset is dependent upon the performance of the underlying covered assets, the passage of time, and claims submitted to the FDIC.
	The FDIC loss share receivable is reduced as losses are recognized on covered loans and loss sharing payments are received from the FDIC. Realized losses in excess of acquisition-date estimates will result in an increase in the FDIC loss share receivable. Conversely, if realized losses are less than acquisition-date estimates, the FDIC loss share receivable will be reduced.
	Decreases in estimated reimbursements from the FDIC, if any, are recognized in income prospectively over the life of the related covered loans (or, if shorter, over the remaining term of the related loss sharing agreement); related additions to the accretable yield on the covered loans are recognized in income prospectively over the lives of the loans. Increases in estimated reimbursements will be recognized in interest income in the same period that they are identified and an allowance for loan losses for the related loans is recorded.
Goodwill Impairment	'
	Goodwill Impairment
	Goodwill is presumed to have an indefinite useful life and is tested for impairment, rather than amortized, at the reporting unit level, at least once a year. In addition to being tested annually, goodwill would be tested if there were a “triggering event.” During the year ended December 31, 2013, no triggering events were identified.
	The goodwill impairment analysis is a two-step test. However, a company can, under Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-08, “Testing Goodwill for Impairment,” first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. Under this amendment, an entity would not be required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless the entity determined, based on a qualitative assessment, that it was more likely than not that its fair value was less than its carrying amount. The Company did not elect to perform a qualitative assessment of its goodwill in 2013. The first step (“Step 1”) is used to identify potential impairment, and involves comparing each reporting segment’s estimated fair value to its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the estimated fair value of a reporting segment exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill is not considered to be impaired. If the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value, there is an indication of potential impairment and the second step (“Step 2”) is performed to measure the amount.
	Step 2 involves calculating an implied fair value of goodwill for each reporting segment for which impairment was indicated in Step 1. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in a manner similar to the amount of goodwill calculated in a business combination, i.e., by measuring the excess of the estimated fair value of the reporting segment, as determined in Step 1, over the aggregate estimated fair values of the individual assets, liabilities, and identifiable intangibles, as if the reporting segment were being acquired in a business combination at the impairment test date. If the implied fair value of goodwill exceeds the carrying amount of goodwill assigned to the reporting segment, there is no impairment. If the carrying amount of goodwill assigned to a reporting segment exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill, an impairment charge is recorded for the excess. An impairment loss cannot exceed the carrying amount of goodwill assigned to a reporting segment, and the loss establishes a new basis in the goodwill. Subsequent reversal of goodwill impairment losses is not permitted.
	Quoted market prices in active markets are the best evidence of fair value and are used as the basis for measurement, when available. Other acceptable valuation methods include present-value measurements based on multiples of earnings or revenues, or similar performance measures. Differences in the identification of reporting units and in valuation techniques could result in materially different evaluations of impairment.
	For the purpose of goodwill impairment testing, management has determined that the Company has two reporting segments: Banking Operations and Residential Mortgage Banking. All of our recorded goodwill has resulted from prior acquisitions and, accordingly, is attributed to Banking Operations. There is no goodwill associated with Residential Mortgage Banking, as this segment was acquired in our FDIC-assisted AmTrust acquisition, which resulted in a bargain purchase gain. In order to perform our annual goodwill impairment test, we determined the carrying value of the Banking Operations segment to be the carrying value of the Company and compared it to the fair value of the Company.
	We performed our annual goodwill impairment test as of December 31, 2013 and found no indication of goodwill impairment at that date.
Core Deposit Intangibles	'
	Core Deposit Intangibles
	Core deposit intangible (“CDI”) is a measure of the value of checking and savings deposits acquired in a business combination. The fair value of the CDI stemming from any given business combination is based on the present value of the expected cost savings attributable to the core deposit funding, relative to an alternative funding source. CDI is amortized over the estimated useful lives of the existing deposit relationships acquired, but does not exceed 10 years. The Company evaluates such identifiable intangibles for impairment when an indication of impairment exists. No impairment charges were required to be recorded in 2013, 2012, or 2011. If an impairment loss is determined to exist in the future, the loss will be reflected as an expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income for the period in which such impairment is identified.
Premises and Equipment, Net	'
	Premises and Equipment, Net
	Premises, furniture, fixtures, and equipment are carried at cost, less the accumulated depreciation computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets (generally 20 years for premises and three to ten years for furniture, fixtures, and equipment). Leasehold improvements are carried at cost less the accumulated amortization computed on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the related lease term or the estimated useful life of the improvement.
	Depreciation and amortization are included in “Occupancy and equipment expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, and amounted to $28.1 million, $25.5 million, and $23.5 million, respectively, in the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011.
Mortgage Servicing Rights	'
	Mortgage Servicing Rights
	The Company recognizes the right to service mortgage loans for others as a separate asset referred to as MSRs. MSRs are generally recognized when one-to-four family loans are sold or securitized, servicing retained. The Company initially records, and subsequently carries, MSRs at fair value. At December 31, 2013, the Company had one class of MSRs, residential MSRs, for which it separately manages the economic risk.
	The Company bases the fair value of its MSRs on the present value of estimated future net servicing income cash flows utilizing an internal valuation model. This model utilizes assumptions that market participants would use to estimate fair value, including estimates of prepayment speeds, discount rates, default rates, refinance rates, servicing costs, escrow account earnings, contractual servicing fee income, and ancillary income. The Company reassesses and periodically adjusts the underlying inputs and changes in the assumptions to reflect market conditions and assumptions that a market participant would consider in valuing the MSRs.
	Changes in the fair value of MSRs primarily occur in connection with the collection/realization of expected cash flows, as well as changes in the valuation inputs and assumptions. Changes in the fair value of MSRs are reported in “Non-interest income” as mortgage banking income in the period during which such changes occur.
	Prior to December 31, 2013, the Company also had securitized MSRs. (Please see Note 11, “Intangible Assets,” for additional information regarding securitized MSRs.)
Offsetting Derivative Positions	'
	Offsetting Derivative Positions
	In accordance with the applicable accounting guidance, the Company takes into account the impact of collateral and master netting agreements that allow it to settle all derivative contracts held with a single counterparty on a net basis, and to offset the net derivative position with the related collateral when recognizing derivative assets and liabilities. As a result, the Company’s Statements of Condition reflects derivative contracts with negative fair values included in derivative assets, and contracts with positive fair values that are included in derivative liabilities, on a net basis.
Bank-Owned Life Insurance	'
	Bank-Owned Life Insurance
	The Company has purchased life insurance policies on certain employees. These bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) policies are recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Condition at their cash surrender value. Income from these policies and changes in the cash surrender value are recorded in “Non-interest income” in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company’s investment in BOLI was $893.5 million and $867.3 million, respectively. There were no additional purchases of BOLI during the year ended December 31, 2013. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company purchased $80.0 million of BOLI. The Company’s investment in BOLI generated income of $29.9 million, $30.5 million, and $28.4 million, respectively, during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011.
Other Real Estate Owned	'
	Other Real Estate Owned
	Real estate properties acquired through, or in lieu of, foreclosure are to be sold or rented, and are reported at the lower of cost (i.e., the unpaid balance of the loan at the acquisition date plus the expenses incurred to bring the property to a saleable condition, when appropriate) or fair value, less the estimated selling costs, at the date of acquisition. Following foreclosure, management periodically performs a valuation of the property, and the real estate is carried at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value, less the estimated selling costs. Expenses and revenues from operations and changes in valuation, if any, are included in “General and administrative expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had other real estate owned (“OREO”) of $108.9 million and $74.4 million, respectively. The respective amounts include OREO of $37.5 million and $45.1 million that is covered under the Company’s FDIC loss sharing agreements.
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	Income tax expense consists of income taxes that are currently payable and deferred income taxes. Deferred income tax expense is determined by recognizing deferred tax assets and liabilities for future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates that are expected to apply to taxable income in years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The Company assesses the deferred tax assets and establishes a valuation allowance when realization of a deferred asset is not considered to be “more likely than not.” The Company considers its expectation of future taxable income in evaluating the need for a valuation allowance.
	The Company estimates income taxes payable based on the amount it expects to owe the various tax authorities (i.e., federal, state, and local). Income taxes represent the net estimated amount due to, or to be received from, such tax authorities. In estimating income taxes, management assesses the relative merits and risks of the appropriate tax treatment of transactions, taking into account statutory, judicial, and regulatory guidance in the context of the Company’s tax position. In this process, management also relies on tax opinions, recent audits, and historical experience. Although the Company uses the best available information to record income taxes, underlying estimates and assumptions can change over time as a result of unanticipated events or circumstances such as changes in tax laws and judicial guidance influencing its overall tax position.
Stock Options and Incentives	'
	Stock Options and Incentives
	The Company did not grant any stock options during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, or 2011. As all previously issued stock options had vested prior to 2008, there were no unvested stock options outstanding at any time during those years, and, accordingly, no compensation and benefits expense relating to stock options was recorded.
	Under the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2012 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2012 Stock Incentive Plan”), which was approved by the Company’s shareholders at its Annual Meeting on June 7, 2012, shares are available for grant as stock options, restricted stock, or other forms of related rights.
	At December 31, 2013, the Company had 16,757,551 shares available for grant under the 2012 Stock Incentive Plan, including 1,030,673 shares that were transferred from the New York Community Bancorp, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2006 Stock Incentive Plan”), which was approved by the Company’s shareholders at its Annual Meeting on June 7, 2006 and reapproved at its Annual Meeting on June 2, 2011. Compensation cost related to restricted stock grants is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. For a more detailed discussion of the Company’s stock-based compensation, please see Note 13, “Stock-Related Benefit Plans.”
Retirement Plans	'
	Retirement Plans
	The Company’s pension benefit obligations and post-retirement health and welfare benefit obligations, and the related costs, are calculated using actuarial concepts in accordance with GAAP. The measurement of such obligations and expenses requires that certain assumptions be made regarding several factors, most notably including the discount rate and the expected return on plan assets. The Company evaluates these critical assumptions on an annual basis. Other factors considered by the Company in its evaluation include retirement patterns, mortality, turnover, and the rate of compensation increase.
	Under GAAP, actuarial gains and losses, prior service costs or credits, and any remaining transition assets or obligations that have not been recognized under previous accounting standards must be recognized in AOCL until they are amortized as a component of net periodic benefit cost.
Earnings per Share (Basic and Diluted)	'
	Earnings per Share (Basic and Diluted)
	Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed using the same method as basic EPS, however, the computation reflects the potential dilution that would occur if outstanding in-the-money stock options were exercised and converted into common stock.
	Unvested stock-based compensation awards containing non-forfeitable rights to dividends are considered participating securities, and therefore are included in the two-class method for calculating EPS. Under the two-class method, all earnings (distributed and undistributed) are allocated to common shares and participating securities based on their respective rights to receive dividends. The Company grants restricted stock to certain employees under its stock-based compensation plans. Recipients receive cash dividends during the vesting periods of these awards, including on the unvested portion of such awards. Since these dividends are non-forfeitable, the unvested awards are considered participating securities and therefore have earnings allocated to them. The following table presents the Company’s computation of basic and diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011:
			Years Ended December 31,
	(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)		2013			2012			2011
	Net income			$475,547			$501,106			$480,037
	Less: Dividends paid on and earnings allocated to participating securities			(3,008	)		(4,702	)		(3,614	)
	Earnings applicable to common stock			$472,539			$496,404			$476,423
	Weighted average common shares outstanding			439,251,238			437,706,702			436,018,938
	Basic earnings per common share			$1.08			$1.13			$1.09
	Earnings applicable to common stock			$472,539			$496,404			$476,423
	Weighted average common shares outstanding			439,251,238			437,706,702			436,018,938
	Potential dilutive common shares (1)			—			5,540			124,196
	Total shares for diluted earnings per share computation			439,251,238			437,712,242			436,143,134
	Diluted earnings per common share and common share equivalents			$1.08			$1.13			$1.09
	-1	Options to purchase 60,300 shares, 2,542,277 shares, and 6,302,302 shares, respectively, of the Company’s common stock that were outstanding as of December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, at respective weighted average exercise prices of $17.99, $16.86, and $16.30, were excluded from the respective computations of diluted EPS because their inclusion would have had an antidilutive effect.
Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In January 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-01, “Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects.” The amendments in ASU No. 2014-01 provide guidance on accounting for investments by a reporting entity in flow-through limited liability entities that manage or invest in affordable housing projects that qualify for the low-income housing tax credit. The amendments permit reporting entities to make an accounting policy election to account for their investments in qualified affordable housing projects using the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met. ASU No. 2014-01 is effective for annual periods, and interim reporting periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. ASU No. 2014-01 should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented. The adoption of ASU No. 2014-01 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated statement of condition or results of operations.
	In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-04, “Receivables – Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40), Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure.” The amendments in ASU No. 2014-04 clarify when an in-substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, that is, when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan such that the loan receivable should be derecognized and the real estate property recognized. ASU No. 2014-04 is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. The adoption of ASU No. 2014-04 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated statement of condition or results of operations.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.” ASU 2013-02 does not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements; however, the amendments require an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. ASU No. 2013-02 is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The Company adopted ASU 2013-02 on January 1, 2013. Please see Note 3, “Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss,” for the presentation of such disclosures.
	In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01, “Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities.” ASU No. 2013-01 clarifies that ordinary trade receivables and receivables are not in the scope of ASU No. 2011-11, “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities,” and that ASU 2011-11 applies only to derivatives, repurchase agreements, and reverse purchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with specific criteria contained in the ASC or subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement. ASU 2013-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013 and for interim periods within those annual periods. An entity should provide the required disclosures retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The Company adopted ASU 2013-01 on January 1, 2013. Please see Note 15, “Derivative Financial Instruments,” for the presentation of such disclosures.
	In October 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-06, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Subsequent Accounting for an Indemnification Asset Recognized at the Acquisition Date as a Result of a Government-Assisted Acquisition of a Financial Institution (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force).” ASU No. 2012-06 amends FASB ASC 805-20, “Business Combinations—Identifiable Assets and Liabilities, and Any Non-controlling Interest, formerly, SFAS No. 141(R),” by adding guidance specifically related to accounting for the support the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. or the National Credit Union Administration provides to buyers of failed banks. When a reporting entity recognizes an indemnification asset (in accordance with Subtopic 805-20) as a result of a government-assisted acquisition of a financial institution, and a change in the cash flows expected to be collected on the indemnification asset subsequently occurs (as a result of a change in cash flows expected to be collected on the assets subject to indemnification), the reporting entity should subsequently account for the change in the measurement of the indemnification asset on the same basis as the change in the assets subject to indemnification. Any amortization of changes in value should be limited to the contractual term of the indemnification agreement (that is, the lesser of the term of the indemnification agreement or the remaining life of the indemnified assets).
	The amendments in ASU No. 2012-06 are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after December 15, 2012. The amendments should be applied prospectively to any new indemnification assets acquired after the date of adoption and to indemnification assets existing as of the date of adoption arising from a government-assisted acquisition of a financial institution. The adoption of ASU 2012-06 on January 1, 2013 has not had an effect on the Company’s consolidated statement of condition or results of operations.

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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	'
	The following table presents the Company’s computation of basic and diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011:
			Years Ended December 31,
	(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)		2013			2012			2011
	Net income			$475,547			$501,106			$480,037
	Less: Dividends paid on and earnings allocated to participating securities			(3,008	)		(4,702	)		(3,614	)
	Earnings applicable to common stock			$472,539			$496,404			$476,423
	Weighted average common shares outstanding			439,251,238			437,706,702			436,018,938
	Basic earnings per common share			$1.08			$1.13			$1.09
	Earnings applicable to common stock			$472,539			$496,404			$476,423
	Weighted average common shares outstanding			439,251,238			437,706,702			436,018,938
	Potential dilutive common shares (1)			—			5,540			124,196
	Total shares for diluted earnings per share computation			439,251,238			437,712,242			436,143,134
	Diluted earnings per common share and common share equivalents			$1.08			$1.13			$1.09
	-1	Options to purchase 60,300 shares, 2,542,277 shares, and 6,302,302 shares, respectively, of the Company’s common stock that were outstanding as of December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, at respective weighted average exercise prices of $17.99, $16.86, and $16.30, were excluded from the respective computations of diluted EPS because their inclusion would have had an antidilutive effect.

Reclassifications_Out_of_Accum1

Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Reclassifications of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	'
	RECLASSIFICATIONS OUT OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
	(in thousands)		For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2013
	Details about		Amount Reclassified			Affected Line Item in the
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (“AOCL”)		from Accumulated			Consolidated Statement of Income
			Other Comprehensive			and Comprehensive Income
			Loss (1)
	Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities		$	9,484		Net gain on sales of securities
				(3,825	)	Tax expense
			$	5,659		Net gain on sales of securities, net of tax
	Loss on OTTI of securities		$	(612	)	Loss on OTTI of securities
				247		Tax benefit
			$	(365	)	Loss on OTTI of securities, net of tax
	Amortization of defined benefit pension items:
	Prior-service costs		$	249		-2
	Actuarial losses			(10,063	)	-2
				(9,814	)	Total before tax
				3,969		Tax benefit
			$	(5,845	)	Amortization of defined benefit pension items, net of tax
	Total reclassifications for the period		$	(551	)
	-1	Amounts in parentheses indicate expense items.
	-2	These components of AOCL are included in the computation of net periodic (credit) expense. (Please see Note 12, “Employee Benefits,” for additional information).

Securities_Tables

Securities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of Portfolio of Securities Available for Sale	'
	The following table summarizes the Company’s portfolio of securities available for sale at December 31, 2013:
			December 31, 2013
	(in thousands)		Amortized		Gross			Gross		Fair Value
			Cost		Unrealized			Unrealized
					Gain			Loss
	Mortgage-Related Securities:
	GSE(1) certificates		$	23,759	$	1,442		$	1	$	25,200
	GSE CMOs(2)			62,082		598			1,861		60,819
	Private label CMOs			10,214		—			12		10,202
	Total mortgage-related securities		$	96,055	$	2,040		$	1,874	$	96,221
	Other Securities:
	Municipal bonds		$	957	$	69		$	—	$	1,026
	Capital trust notes			13,419		60			1,681		11,798
	Preferred stock			118,205		1,936			3,902		116,239
	Common stock			51,654		4,093			293		55,454
	Total other securities		$	184,235	$	6,158		$	5,876	$	184,517
	Total securities available for sale		$	280,290	$	8,198		$	7,750	$	280,738
	-1	Government-sponsored enterprise
	-2	Collateralized mortgage obligations
	The following table summarizes the Company’s portfolio of securities available for sale at December 31, 2012:
			December 31, 2012
	(in thousands)		Amortized		Gross			Gross		Fair Value
			Cost		Unrealized			Unrealized
					Gain			Loss
	Mortgage-Related Securities:
	GSE certificates		$	85,488	$	7,197		$	6	$	92,679
	GSE CMOs			62,236		4,924			—		67,160
	Private label CMOs			17,276		140			—		17,416
	Total mortgage-related securities		$	165,000	$	12,261		$	6	$	177,255
	Other Securities:
	Municipal bonds		$	46,288	$	128		$	120	$	46,296
	Capital trust notes			35,231		7,363			4,159		38,435
	Preferred stock			118,205		6,843			30		125,018
	Common stock			43,984		1,191			2,913		42,262
	Total other securities		$	243,708	$	15,525		$	7,222	$	252,011
	Total securities available for sale (1)		$	408,708	$	27,786		$	7,228	$	429,266
	-1	At December 31, 2012, the non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCL was $570,000 (before taxes).
Summary of Portfolio of Securities Held to Maturity	'
	The following tables summarize the Company’s portfolio of securities held to maturity at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
			December 31, 2013
	(in thousands)		Amortized		Carrying			Gross		Gross			Fair Value
			Cost		Amount			Unrealized		Unrealized
								Gain		Loss
	Mortgage-Related Securities:
	GSE certificates		$	2,529,102	$	2,529,102		$	30,145	$	61,280		$	2,497,967
	GSE CMOs			1,878,885		1,878,885			29,330		22,520			1,885,695
	Total mortgage-related securities		$	4,407,987	$	4,407,987		$	59,475	$	83,800		$	4,383,662
	Other Securities:
	GSE debentures		$	3,053,253	$	3,053,253		$	6,512	$	208,506		$	2,851,259
	Corporate bonds			72,899		72,899			11,063		—			83,962
	Municipal bonds			60,462		60,462			19		3,849			56,632
	Capital trust notes			84,871		75,681			3,134		9,086			69,729
	Total other securities		$	3,271,485	$	3,262,295		$	20,728	$	221,441		$	3,061,582
	Total securities held to maturity (1)		$	7,679,472	$	7,670,282		$	80,203	$	305,241		$	7,445,244
	-1	Held-to-maturity securities are reported at a carrying amount equal to amortized cost less the non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCL. At December 31, 2013, the non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCL was $9.2 million (before taxes).
			December 31, 2012
	(in thousands)		Amortized		Carrying			Gross		Gross			Fair Value
			Cost		Amount			Unrealized		Unrealized
								Gain		Loss
	Mortgage-Related Securities:
	GSE certificates		$	1,253,769	$	1,253,769		$	87,860	$	5		$	1,341,624
	GSE CMOs			1,898,228		1,898,228			104,764		—			2,002,992
	Other mortgage-related securities			3,220		3,220			—		—			3,220
	Total mortgage-related securities		$	3,155,217	$	3,155,217		$	192,624	$	5		$	3,347,836
	Other Securities:
	GSE debentures		$	1,129,618	$	1,129,618		$	15,739	$	—		$	1,145,357
	Corporate bonds			72,501		72,501			12,504		—			85,005
	Municipal bonds			16,982		16,982			245		—			17,227
	Capital trust notes			131,513		109,944			14,588		13,997			110,535
	Total other securities		$	1,350,614	$	1,329,045		$	43,076	$	13,997		$	1,358,124
	Total securities held to maturity (1)		$	4,505,831	$	4,484,262		$	235,700	$	14,002		$	4,705,960
	-1	At December 31, 2012, the non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCL was $21.6 million (before taxes).
Summary of Gross Proceeds, Gross Realized Gains, and Gross Realized Losses from Sale of Available-for-Sale Securities	'
	The following table summarizes the gross proceeds, gross realized gains, and gross realized losses from the sale of available-for-sale securities during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
			December 31,
	(in thousands)		2013		2012			2011
	Gross proceeds		$	631,802	$	822,618		$	862,755
	Gross realized gains			9,529		2,041			28,116
	Gross realized losses			45		—			11
Credit Loss Component of Other Than Temporary Impairment on Debt Securities	'
	In the following table, the beginning balance represents the credit loss component for debt securities for which OTTI occurred prior to January 1, 2013. For credit-impaired debt securities, OTTI recognized in earnings after that date is presented as an addition in two components, based upon whether the current period is the first time a debt security was credit-impaired (initial credit impairment) or is not the first time a debt security was credit-impaired (subsequent credit impairment).
	(in thousands)		For the Twelve Months
			Ended December 31, 2013
	Beginning credit loss amount as of December 31, 2012		$	219,978
	Add: Initial other-than-temporary credit losses			612
	Subsequent other-than-temporary credit losses			—
	Amount previously recognized in AOCL			—
	Less: Realized losses for securities sold			—
	Securities intended or required to be sold			—
	Increases in expected cash flows on debt securities			4,256
	Ending credit loss amount as of December 31, 2013		$	216,334
Summary of Carrying Amount and Estimated Fair Value of Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities and Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Value of Available-for-Sale Debt Securities by Contractual Maturity	'
	The following table summarizes the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of held-to-maturity debt securities, and the amortized costs and estimated fair values of available-for-sale debt securities, at December 31, 2013, by contractual maturity. Mortgage-related securities held to maturity and available for sale, all of which have prepayment provisions, are distributed to a maturity category based on the ends of the estimated average lives of such securities. Principal and amortization prepayments are not shown in maturity categories as they occur, but are considered in the determination of estimated average life.
			At December 31, 2013
	(dollars in thousands)		Mortgage-		Average			U.S. Treasury		Average			State, County,		Average			Other Debt		Average			Fair Value
			Related		Yield			and GSE		Yield			and Municipal		Yield  (1)			Securities (2)		Yield
			Securities					Obligations
	Held-to-Maturity Securities:
	Due within one year		$	—		—	%	$	—		—	%	$	—		—	%	$	—		—	%	$	—
	Due from one to five years			—		—			60,379		4.17			1,280		2.96			—		—			67,940
	Due from five to ten years			3,222,498		3.24			2,632,125		2.72			—		—			46,996		3.14			5,679,202
	Due after ten years			1,185,489		3.34			360,749		3.48			59,182		2.86			101,584		5.8			1,698,102
	Total debt securities held to maturity		$	4,407,987		3.27	%	$	3,053,253		2.84	%	$	60,462		2.86	%	$	148,580		4.96	%	$	7,445,244
	Available-for-Sale Securities: (3)
	Due within one year		$	5		1.2	%	$	—		—	%	$	124		6.09	%	$	—		—	%	$	134
	Due from one to five years			6,418		6.88			—		—			554		6.45			—		—			7,455
	Due from five to ten years			18,961		3.72			—		—			279		6.63			—		—			20,018
	Due after ten years			70,671		3.87			—		—			—		—			13,419		5.7			81,438
	Total debt securities available for sale		$	96,055		4.04	%	$	—		—	%	$	957		6.46	%	$	13,419		5.7	%	$	109,045
	-1	Not presented on a tax-equivalent basis.
	-2	Includes corporate bonds and capital trust notes. Included in capital trust notes are $410,000 of pooled trust preferred securities held to maturity, all of which are due after ten years. The remaining capital trust notes consist of single-issue trust preferred securities.
	-3	As equity securities have no contractual maturity, they have been excluded from this table.
Summary of Held-to-Maturity and Available-for-Sale Securities having Continuous Unrealized Loss Position	'
	The following table presents held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities having a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months and for twelve months or longer as of December 31, 2013:
	At December 31, 2013		Less than Twelve Months					Twelve Months or Longer					Total
	(in thousands)		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
	Temporarily Impaired Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities:
	GSE debentures		$	2,777,417	$	208,506		$	—	$	—		$	2,777,417	$	208,506
	GSE Certificates			1,684,793		61,280			—		—			1,684,793		61,280
	GSE CMOs			936,691		22,520			—		—			936,691		22,520
	Municipal notes/bonds			55,333		3,849			—		—			55,333		3,849
	Capital trust notes			24,900		100			37,181		8,986			62,081		9,086
	Total temporarily impaired held-to-maturity debt securities		$	5,479,134	$	296,255		$	37,181	$	8,986		$	5,516,315	$	305,241
	Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities:
	Debt Securities:
	GSE certificates		$	—	$	—		$	110	$	1		$	110	$	1
	Private label CMOs			10,202		12			—		—			10,202		12
	GSE CMOs			44,725		1,861			—		—			44,725		1,861
	Capital trust notes			1,992		8			5,746		1,673			7,738		1,681
	Total temporarily impaired available-for-sale debt securities		$	56,919	$	1,881		$	5,856	$	1,674		$	62,775	$	3,555
	Equity securities			75,886		4,195			—		—			75,886		4,195
	Total temporarily impaired available-for-sale securities		$	132,805	$	6,076		$	5,856	$	1,674		$	138,661	$	7,750
	The following table presents held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities having a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months and for twelve months or longer as of December 31, 2012:
	At December 31, 2012		Less than Twelve Months					Twelve Months or Longer					Total
	(in thousands)		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
	Temporarily Impaired Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities:
	GSE debentures		$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—
	GSE certificates			2,238		5			—		—			2,238		5
	Capital trust notes			—		—			32,148		13,997			32,148		13,997
	Total temporarily impaired held-to-maturity debt securities		$	2,238	$	5		$	32,148	$	13,997		$	34,386	$	14,002
	Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities:
	Debt Securities:
	GSE certificates		$	297	$	5		$	53	$	1		$	350	$	6
	State, county, and municipal			45,096		120			—		—			45,096		120
	Capital trust notes			—		—			4,371		4,159			4,371		4,159
	Total temporarily impaired available-for-sale debt securities		$	45,393	$	125		$	4,424	$	4,160		$	49,817	$	4,285
	Equity securities			15,262		30			28,989		2,913	(1)		44,251		2,943
	Total temporarily impaired available-for-sale securities		$	60,655	$	155		$	33,413	$	7,073		$	94,068	$	7,228
	-1	The twelve months or longer unrealized losses on equity securities of $2.9 million at December 31, 2012 relate to available-for-sale equity securities that consisted of a large cap equity fund and investments in certain financial institutions. The principal balance of the large cap equity fund was $30.2 million and the twelve months or longer unrealized loss was $2.2 million at that date. The principal balance of investments in financial institutions totaled $1.7 million and the twelve months or longer unrealized loss was $709,000 at that date.

Loans_Tables

Loans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Composition of Loan Portfolio	'
	The following table sets forth the composition of the loan portfolio at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
			December 31,
			2013						2012
	(dollars in thousands)		Amount			Percent of			Amount			Percent  of
						Non-Covered						Non-Covered
						Loans Held for						Loans Held for
						Investment						Investment
	Non-Covered Loans Held for Investment:
	Mortgage Loans:
	Multi-family		$	20,699,927			69.41	%	$	18,595,833			68.18	%
	Commercial real estate			7,364,231			24.7			7,436,598			27.27
	One-to-four family			560,730			1.88			203,435			0.75
	Acquisition, development, and construction			344,100			1.15			397,917			1.46
	Total mortgage loans held for investment			28,968,988			97.14			26,633,783			97.66
	Other Loans:
	Commercial and industrial			712,260			2.39			590,044			2.16
	Lease financing, net of unearned income of $5,723			101,431			0.34			—			—
	Total commercial and industrial loans			813,691			2.73			590,044			2.16
	Other			39,036			0.13			49,880			0.18
	Total other loans held for investment			852,727			2.86			639,924			2.34
	Total non-covered loans held for investment		$	29,821,715			100	%	$	27,273,707			100	%
	Net deferred loan origination costs			16,274						10,757
	Allowance for losses on non-covered loans			(141,946	)					(140,948	)
	Non-covered loans held for investment, net		$	29,696,043					$	27,143,516
	Covered loans			2,788,618						3,284,061
	Allowance for losses on covered loans			(64,069	)					(51,311	)
	Total covered loans, net		$	2,724,549					$	3,232,750
	Loans held for sale			306,915						1,204,370
	Total loans, net		$	32,727,507					$	31,580,636
Quality of Non-Covered Loans	'
	The following table presents information regarding the quality of the Company’s non-covered loans held for investment at December 31, 2013:
	(in thousands)		Loans 30-89			Non-			Loans			Total Past			Current		Total Loans
			Days Past			Accrual			90 Days or More			Due Loans			Loans		Receivable
			Due			Loans			Delinquent and
									Still Accruing
									Interest
	Multi-family		$	33,678		$	58,395		$	—		$	92,073		$	20,607,854	$	20,699,927
	Commercial real estate			1,854			24,550			—			26,404			7,337,827		7,364,231
	One-to-four family			1,076			10,937			—			12,013			548,717		560,730
	Acquisition, development, and construction			—			2,571			—			2,571			341,529		344,100
	Commercial and industrial(1)			1			5,735			—			5,736			807,955		813,691
	Other			480			1,349			—			1,829			37,207		39,036
	Total		$	37,089		$	103,537		$	—		$	140,626		$	29,681,089	$	29,821,715
	-1	Includes lease financing receivables, all of which were current loans.
	The following table presents information regarding the quality of the Company’s non-covered loans held for investment at December 31, 2012:
	(in thousands)		Loans 30-89			Non-			Loans			Total Past			Current		Total Loans
			Days Past			Accrual			90 Days or More			Due Loans			Loans		Receivable
			Due			Loans			Delinquent and
									Still Accruing
									Interest
	Multi-family		$	19,945		$	163,460		$	—		$	183,405		$	18,412,428	$	18,595,833
	Commercial real estate			1,679			56,863			—			58,542			7,378,056		7,436,598
	One-to-four family			2,645			10,945			—			13,590			189,845		203,435
	Acquisition, development, and construction			1,178			12,091			—			13,269			384,648		397,917
	Commercial and industrial			262			17,372			—			17,634			572,410		590,044
	Other			1,876			599			—			2,475			47,405		49,880
	Total		$	27,585		$	261,330		$	—		$	288,915		$	26,984,792	$	27,273,707
Non-Covered Loan Portfolio by Credit Quality Indicator	'
	The following table summarizes the Company’s portfolio of non-covered held-for-investment loans by credit quality indicator at December 31, 2013:
	(in thousands)		Multi-Family			Commercial			One-to-Four			Acquisition,			Total Mortgage		Commercial		Other		Total Other
						Real Estate			Family			Development,			Loans		and				Loan Segment
												and Construction					Industrial(1)
	Credit Quality Indicator:
	Pass		$	20,527,460		$	7,304,502		$	554,132		$	333,805		$	28,719,899	$	793,693	$	37,688	$	831,381
	Special mention			73,549			25,407			—			7,400			106,356		13,036		—		13,036
	Substandard			98,918			33,822			6,598			2,895			142,233		6,808		1,348		8,156
	Doubtful			—			500			—			—			500		154		—		154
	Total		$	20,699,927		$	7,364,231		$	560,730		$	344,100		$	28,968,988	$	813,691	$	39,036	$	852,727
	-1	Includes lease financing receivables, all of which were classified as “pass.”
	The following table summarizes the Company’s portfolio of non-covered held-for-investment loans by credit quality indicator at December 31, 2012:
	(in thousands)		Multi-Family			Commercial			One-to-Four			Acquisition,			Total Mortgage		Commercial		Other		Total Other
						Real Estate			Family			Development,			Loans		and				Loan Segment
												and Construction					Industrial
	Credit Quality Indicator:
	Pass		$	18,285,333		$	7,337,315		$	195,232		$	383,557		$	26,201,437	$	561,541	$	49,281	$	610,822
	Special mention			55,280			26,523			294			—			82,097		10,211		—		10,211
	Substandard			253,794			72,260			7,909			11,277			345,240		18,292		599		18,891
	Doubtful			1,426			500			—			3,083			5,009		—		—		—
	Total		$	18,595,833		$	7,436,598		$	203,435		$	397,917		$	26,633,783	$	590,044	$	49,880	$	639,924
Details of Interest Income on Non-Accrual Loans	'
	The interest income that would have been recorded under the original terms of non-accrual loans at the respective year-ends, and the interest income actually recorded on these loans in the respective years is summarized below:
			December 31,
	(in thousands)		2013			2012			2011
	Interest income that would have been recorded		$	5,156		$	11,814		$	14,072
	Interest income actually recorded			(2,721	)		(5,506	)		(6,484	)
	Interest income foregone		$	2,435		$	6,308		$	7,588
Information Regarding Troubled Debt Restructurings	'
	The following table presents information regarding the Company’s TDRs as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:
			December 31,
			2013									2012
	(in thousands)		Accruing			Non-Accrual			Total			Accruing			Non-Accrual		Total
	Loan Category:
	Multi-family		$	10,083		$	50,548		$	60,631		$	66,092		$	114,556	$	180,648
	Commercial real estate			2,198			15,626			17,824			37,457			39,127		76,584
	One-to-four family			—			—			—			—			1,101		1,101
	Acquisition, development, and construction			—			—			—			—			510		510
	Commercial and industrial			1,129			758			1,887			1,463			—		1,463
	Total		$	13,410		$	66,932		$	80,342		$	105,012		$	155,294	$	260,306
Covered Loans Acquired in AmTrust and Desert Hills Acquisitions	'
	The following table presents the carrying value of covered loans acquired in the AmTrust and Desert Hills acquisitions as of December 31, 2013:
	(dollars in thousands)		Amount			Percent of
						Covered Loans
	Loan Category:
	One-to-four family		$	2,529,200			90.7	%
	All other loans			259,418			9.3
	Total covered loans		$	2,788,618			100	%
Changes in Accretable Yield for Covered Loans	'
	Changes in the accretable yield for covered loans in the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 were as follows:
	(in thousands)		Accretable Yield
	Balance at beginning of period		$	1,201,172
	Reclassification to non-accretable difference			(248,918	)
	Accretion			(155,261	)
	Balance at end of period		$	796,993
Covered Loans Thirty to Eighty Nine Days, Ninety Days or More Past Due	'
	The following table presents information regarding the Company’s covered loans that were 90 days or more past due at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
			December 31,
	(in thousands)		2013			2012
	Covered Loans 90 Days or More Past Due:
	One-to-four family		$	201,425		$	297,265
	Other loans			10,060			15,308
	Total covered loans 90 days or more past due		$	211,485		$	312,573
	The following table presents information regarding the Company’s covered loans that were 30 to 89 days past due at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
			December 31,
	(in thousands)		2013			2012
	Covered Loans 30-89 Days Past Due:
	One-to-four family		$	52,250		$	75,129
	Other loans			5,679			6,057
	Total covered loans 30-89 days past due		$	57,929		$	81,186

Allowances_for_Loan_Losses_Tab

Allowances for Loan Losses (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Activity in Allowance for Loan Losses	'
	The following table provides additional information regarding the Company’s allowances for losses on non-covered loans and covered loans, based upon the method of evaluating loan impairment:
	(in thousands)	Mortgage			Other			Total
	Allowances for Loan Losses at December 31, 2013:
	Loans individually evaluated for impairment	$	—		$	—		$	—
	Loans collectively evaluated for impairment		127,840			14,106			141,946
	Acquired loans with deteriorated credit quality		56,705			7,364			64,069
	Total	$	184,545		$	21,470		$	206,015
	(in thousands)	Mortgage			Other			Total
	Allowances for Loan Losses at December 31, 2012:
	Loans individually evaluated for impairment	$	1,486		$	1,199		$	2,685
	Loans collectively evaluated for impairment		126,448			11,815			138,263
	Acquired loans with deteriorated credit quality		32,593			18,718			51,311
	Total	$	160,527		$	31,732		$	192,259
Additional Information Regarding Methods Used to Evaluate Loan Portfolio for Impairment	'
	The following table provides additional information regarding the methods used to evaluate the Company’s loan portfolio for impairment:
	(in thousands)	Mortgage			Other			Total
	Loans Receivable at December 31, 2013:
	Loans individually evaluated for impairment	$	109,389		$	6,996		$	116,385
	Loans collectively evaluated for impairment		28,859,599			845,731			29,705,330
	Acquired loans with deteriorated credit quality		2,529,200			259,418			2,788,618
	Total	$	31,498,188		$	1,112,145		$	32,610,333
	(in thousands)	Mortgage			Other			Total
	Loans Receivable at December 31, 2012:
	Loans individually evaluated for impairment	$	309,694		$	17,702		$	327,396
	Loans collectively evaluated for impairment		26,324,088			622,223			26,946,311
	Acquired loans with deteriorated credit quality		2,976,067			307,994			3,284,061
	Total	$	29,609,849		$	947,919		$	30,557,768
Additional Information Regarding Impaired Non-Covered Loans	'
	The following table presents additional information about the Company’s impaired non-covered loans at December 31, 2013:
	(in thousands)	Recorded			Unpaid			Related			Average			Interest
		Investment			Principal			Allowance			Recorded			Income
					Balance						Investment			Recognized
	Impaired loans with no related allowance:
	Multi-family	$	78,771		$	94,265		$	—		$	117,208		$	1,991
	Commercial real estate		30,619			32,474			—			43,566			1,604
	One-to-four family		—			—			—			3,611			89
	Acquisition, development, and construction		—			—			—			275			—
	Commercial and industrial		6,995			34,199			—			6,890			366
	Total impaired loans with no related allowance	$	116,385		$	160,938		$	—		$	171,550		$	4,050
	Impaired loans with an allowance recorded:
	Multi-family	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	2,442		$	—
	Commercial real estate		—			—			—			900			—
	One-to-four family		—			—			—			—			—
	Acquisition, development, and construction		—			—			—			—			—
	Commercial and industrial		—			—			—			—			—
	Total impaired loans with an allowance recorded	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	3,342		$	—
	Total impaired loans:
	Multi-family	$	78,771		$	94,265		$	—		$	119,650		$	1,991
	Commercial real estate		30,619			32,474			—			44,466			1,604
	One-to-four family		—			—			—			3,611			89
	Acquisition, development, and construction		—			—			—			275			—
	Commercial and industrial		6,995			34,199			—			6,890			366
	Total impaired loans	$	116,385		$	160,938		$	—		$	174,892		$	4,050
	The following table presents additional information about the Company’s impaired non-covered loans at December 31, 2012:
	(in thousands)	Recorded			Unpaid			Related			Average			Interest
		Investment			Principal			Allowance			Recorded			Income
					Balance						Investment			Recognized
	Impaired loans with no related allowance:
	Multi-family	$	193,500		$	211,329		$	—		$	189,510		$	4,929
	Commercial real estate		80,453			81,134			—			72,271			1,705
	One-to-four family		1,101			1,147			—			1,114			—
	Acquisition, development, and construction		10,203			14,297			—			20,954			790
	Commercial and industrial		10,564			14,679			—			10,021			380
	Total impaired loans with no related allowance	$	295,821		$	322,586		$	—		$	293,870		$	7,804
	Impaired loans with an allowance recorded:
	Multi-family	$	20,307		$	21,620		$	1,055		$	27,894		$	802
	Commercial real estate		2,914			2,940			402			3,693			98
	One-to-four family		—			—			—			—			—
	Acquisition, development, and construction		1,216			1,494			29			1,877			—
	Commercial and industrial		7,138			10,252			1,199			1,785			1,405
	Total impaired loans with an allowance recorded	$	31,575		$	36,306		$	2,685		$	35,249		$	2,305
	Total impaired loans:
	Multi-family	$	213,807		$	232,949		$	1,055		$	217,404		$	5,731
	Commercial real estate		83,367			84,074			402			75,964			1,803
	One-to-four family		1,101			1,147			—			1,114			—
	Acquisition, development, and construction		11,419			15,791			29			22,831			790
	Commercial and industrial		17,702			24,931			1,199			11,806			1,785
	Total impaired loans	$	327,396		$	358,892		$	2,685		$	329,119		$	10,109
Non-Covered Loans	'
Activity in Allowance for Loan Losses	'
	The following table summarizes activity in the allowance for losses on non-covered loans for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		December 31,
		2013									2012
	(in thousands)	Mortgage			Other			Total			Mortgage			Other			Total
	Balance, beginning of period	$	127,934		$	13,014		$	140,948		$	121,995		$	15,295		$	137,290
	Charge-offs		(18,265	)		(7,092	)		(25,357	)		(39,533	)		(6,685	)		(46,218	)
	Recoveries		6,413			1,942			8,355			2,012			2,864			4,876
	Provision for loan losses		11,758			6,242			18,000			43,460			1,540			45,000
	Balance, end of period	$	127,840		$	14,106		$	141,946		$	127,934		$	13,014		$	140,948
Covered Loans	'
Activity in Allowance for Loan Losses	'
	The following table summarizes activity in the allowance for losses on covered loans for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		December 31,
	(in thousands)	2013			2012
	Balance, beginning of period	$	51,311		$	33,323
	Provision for losses on covered loans		12,758			17,988
	Balance, end of period	$	64,069		$	51,311

Deposits_Tables

Deposits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of Weighted Average Interest Rates for Each Type of Deposit	'
	The following table sets forth a summary of the weighted average interest rates for each type of deposit at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
			December 31,
			2013								2012
	(dollars in thousands)		Amount		Percent			Weighted			Amount		Percent			Weighted
					of Total			Average					of Total			Average
								Interest Rate (1)								Interest Rate (1)
	NOW and money market accounts		$	10,536,947		41.06	%		0.32	%	$	8,783,795		35.31	%		0.41	%
	Savings accounts			5,921,437		23.08			0.44			4,213,972		16.94			0.31
	Certificates of deposit			6,932,096		27.01			1.16			9,120,914		36.66			1.18
	Non-interest-bearing accounts			2,270,512		8.85			—			2,758,840		11.09			—
	Total deposits		$	25,660,992		100	%		0.54	%	$	24,877,521		100	%		0.63	%
	-1	Excludes the effect of purchase accounting adjustments for certificates of deposits (“CDs”).
Scheduled Maturities of Core Deposit Intangibles	'
	The scheduled maturities of CDs at December 31, 2013 were as follows:
	(in thousands)
	1 year or less		$	4,031,954
	More than 1 year through 2 years			1,952,304
	More than 2 years through 3 years			529,219
	More than 3 years through 4 years			275,947
	More than 4 years through 5 years			88,858
	Over 5 years			53,814
	Total CDs		$	6,932,096
Core Deposit Intangibles in Amounts of One Hundred Thousand or more, by Remaining Term to Maturity	'
	The following table presents a summary of CDs in amounts of $100,000 or more, by remaining term to maturity, at December 31, 2013:
			CDs of $100,000 or More Maturing Within
	(in thousands)		0 – 3		Over 3 to 6			Over 6 to			Over 12		Total
			Months		Months			12 Months			Months
	Total		$	571,035	$	664,375		$	748,888		$	1,419,644	$	3,403,942

Borrowed_Funds_Tables

Borrowed Funds (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of Borrowed Funds	'
	The following table summarizes the Company’s borrowed funds at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
			December 31,
	(in thousands)		2013			2012
	Wholesale borrowings:
	FHLB advances		$	10,872,576		$	8,842,974
	Repurchase agreements			3,425,000			4,125,000
	Federal funds purchased			445,000			100,000
	Total wholesale borrowings		$	14,742,576		$	13,067,974
	Other borrowings:
	Junior subordinated debentures			358,126			357,917
	Preferred stock of subsidiaries			4,300			4,300
	Total other borrowings			362,426			362,217
	Total borrowed funds		$	15,105,002		$	13,430,191
Contractual Maturities and Next Call Dates of Outstanding Federal Home Loan Bank Advances	'
	The contractual maturities and the next call dates of FHLB advances outstanding at December 31, 2013 were as follows:
			Contractual Maturity						Earlier of Contractual Maturity
									or Next Call Date
	(dollars in thousands)		Amount			Weighted			Amount		Weighted
	Year of Maturity					Average					Average
						Interest Rate					Interest Rate
	2014		$	3,373,117			0.43	%	$	5,135,317		1.32	%
	2015			200,719			2.92			1,315,719		3.12
	2016			—			—			900,000		3.01
	2017			630,521			3.02			3,520,312		3.35
	2018			932,676			3.03			997		2.92
	2019			1,865,000			3.15			—		—
	2020			650,000			2.9			—		—
	2022			1,410,000			3.41			—		—
	2023			1,810,312			3.34			—		—
	2025			231			7.82			231		7.82
	Total FHLB advances		$	10,872,576			2.33	%	$	10,872,576		2.33	%
Analysis of Contractual Maturities and Next Call Dates of Outstanding Repurchase Agreements	'
	The following table presents an analysis of the contractual maturities and the next call dates of the Company’s outstanding repurchase agreements at December 31, 2013:
			Contractual Maturity						Earlier of Contractual Maturity
									or Next Call Date
	(dollars in thousands)		Amount			Weighted			Amount		Weighted
	Year of Maturity					Average					Average
						Interest Rate					Interest Rate
	2014		$	—			—	%	$	2,100,000		3.55	%
	2015			100,000			2.17			100,000		2.17
	2016			182,000			3.25			595,000		3.54
	2017			450,000			4.04			380,000		3.14
	2018			1,600,000			3.48			250,000		3.23
	2020			513,000			3.32			—		—
	2023			580,000			3.24			—		—
			$	3,425,000			3.44	%	$	3,425,000		3.44	%
Details of Repurchase Agreements	'
	The following table provides the contractual maturity and weighted average interest rate of repurchase agreements, and the amortized cost and fair value (including accrued interest) of the securities collateralizing the repurchase agreements, at December 31, 2013:
									Mortgage-Related and					GSE Debentures and
									Other Securities					U.S. Treasury Obligations
	(dollars in thousands)		Amount			Weighted Average			Amortized		Fair Value			Amortized		Fair Value
	Contractual Maturity					Interest Rate			Cost					Cost
	Over 90 days		$	3,425,000			3.44	%	$	2,791,591	$	2,798,199		$	1,366,895	$	1,270,525
Junior Subordinated Debentures Outstanding	'
	The following junior subordinated debentures were outstanding at December 31, 2013:
	Issuer		Interest Rate			Junior			Capital		Date of		Stated Maturity	First Optional
			of Capital			Subordinated			Securities		Original Issue			Redemption Date
			Securities and			Debentures			Amount
			Debentures			Amount			Outstanding
						Outstanding
	(dollars in thousands)
	New York Community Capital Trust V (BONUSESSM Units)			6	%	$	144,200		$	137,849	4-Nov-02		1-Nov-51	November 4, 2007 (1)
	New York Community Capital Trust X			1.843			123,712			120,000	December 14, 2006		December 15, 2036	December 15, 2011 (2)
	PennFed Capital Trust III			3.493			30,928			30,000	2-Jun-03		15-Jun-33	June 15, 2008 (2)
	New York Community Capital Trust XI			1.897			59,286			57,500	16-Apr-07		30-Jun-37	June 30, 2012 (2)
	Total junior subordinated debentures					$	358,126		$	345,349
	-1	Callable subject to certain conditions as described in the prospectus filed with the SEC on November 4, 2002.
	-2	Callable from this date forward.

Federal_State_Local_Taxes_Tabl

Federal, State & Local Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Components of Net Deffered Tax (Liability) Assets	'
	The following table summarizes the components of the Company’s net deferred tax (liability) asset at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		December 31,
	(in thousands)	2013			2012
	Deferred Tax Assets:
	Allowance for loan losses	$	82,872		$	97,844
	Compensation and related benefit obligations		24,585			22,946
	Acquisition accounting and fair value adjustments on securities (including OTTI)		30,356			29,645
	Acquisition accounting adjustments on borrowed funds		7,609			10,055
	Non-accrual interest		11,550			17,553
	Acquisition-related costs		746			861
	Other		9,482			15,603
	Gross deferred tax assets		167,200			194,507
	Valuation allowance		—			—
	Deferred tax asset after valuation allowance	$	167,200		$	194,507
	Deferred Tax Liabilities:
	Amortizable intangibles		(3,753	)		(8,554	)
	Acquisition accounting and fair value adjustments on loans (including the FDIC loss share receivable)		(35,459	)		(43,116	)
	Mortgage servicing rights		(61,694	)		(52,049	)
	Premises and equipment		(24,015	)		(27,868	)
	Prepaid pension cost		(33,551	)		(13,345	)
	Restructuring and retirement of borrowed funds		(3,883	)		(3,871	)
	Leases		(5,217	)		—
	Other		(5,439	)		(9,537	)
	Gross deferred tax liabilities		(173,011	)		(158,340	)
	Net deferred tax (liability) asset	$	(5,811	)	$	36,167
Income Tax Expense (Benefits)	'
	The following table summarizes the Company’s income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011:
		December 31,
	(in thousands)	2013			2012			2011
	Federal – current	$	205,985		$	206,748		$	186,936
	State and local – current		40,417			30,070			41,000
	Total current		246,402			236,818			227,936
	Federal – deferred		20,734			34,275			28,672
	State and local – deferred		4,443			8,710			(2,068	)
	Total deferred		25,177			42,985			26,604
	Income tax expense reported in net income	$	271,579		$	279,803		$	254,540
	Income tax expense (benefit) reported in stockholders’ equity related to:
	Securities available-for-sale		(8,343	)		7,672			7,805
	Employee stock plans		(1,692	)		(589	)		(2,679	)
	Pension liability adjustments		20,116			(807	)		(14,993	)
	Non-credit portion of OTTI losses		5,028			65			4,857
	Total income taxes	$	286,688		$	286,144		$	249,530
Reconciliation of Statutory Federal Income Tax Expense Reported in Net Income to Combined Actual Income Tax Expense	'
	The following table presents a reconciliation of statutory federal income tax expense reported in net income to combined actual income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011:
		December 31,
	(in thousands)	2013			2012			2011
	Statutory federal income tax expense at 35%	$	261,494		$	273,318		$	257,102
	State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax effect		29,159			25,207			25,306
	Effect of tax deductibility of ESOP		(7,153	)		(6,910	)		(6,739	)
	Non-taxable income and expense of BOLI		(10,381	)		(10,578	)		(9,848	)
	Federal tax credits		(3,111	)		(2,083	)		(6,194	)
	Adjustments relating to prior tax years		150			86			(5,152	)
	Other, net		1,421			763			65
	Total income tax expense reported in net income	$	271,579		$	279,803		$	254,540
Changes in Liability for Unrecognized Gross Tax Benefits	'
	The following table summarizes changes in the liability for unrecognized gross tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011:
		December 31,
	(in thousands)	2013			2012			2011
	Uncertain tax positions at beginning of year	$	24,220		$	8,922		$	13,068
	Additions for tax positions relating to current-year operations		2,436			4,365			457
	Additions for tax positions relating to prior tax years		6,218			11,890			—
	Subtractions for tax positions relating to prior tax years		(3,641	)		(457	)		(4,603	)
	Reductions in balance due to settlements		(8,983	)		(500	)		—
	Uncertain tax positions at end of year	$	20,250		$	24,220		$	8,922

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Off-Balance-Sheet Outstanding Loan Commitments and Letters of Credit	'
	The following table sets forth the Company’s off-balance-sheet commitments relating to outstanding loan commitments and letters of credit at December 31, 2013:
	(in thousands)
	Mortgage Loan Commitments:
	Multi-family and commercial real estate	$	1,117,974
	One-to-four family		289,847
	Acquisition, development, and construction		171,763
	Total mortgage loan commitments	$	1,579,584
	Other loan commitments		529,625
	Total loan commitments	$	2,109,209
	Commercial, performance stand-by, and financial stand-by letters of credit		213,722
	Total commitments	$	2,322,931
Projected Minimum Annual Rental Commitments, Exclusive of Taxes and Other Charges	'
	The projected minimum annual rental commitments under these agreements, exclusive of taxes and other charges, are summarized as follows:
	(in thousands)
	2014	$	29,702
	2015		25,817
	2016		29,298
	2017		20,930
	2018		16,403
	2019 and thereafter		56,560
	Total minimum future rentals	$	178,710
Guarantees and Indemnifications	'
	The following table summarizes the Company’s guarantees and indemnifications at December 31, 2013:
	(in thousands)	Expires		Expires		Total		Maximum Potential
		Within One		After One		Outstanding		Amount of
		Year		Year		Amount		Future Payments
	Financial stand-by letters of credit	$	39,983	$	—	$	39,983	$	99,100
	Performance stand-by letters of credit		12,200		—		12,200		12,951
	Commercial letters of credit		15,226		—		15,226		101,671
	Total letters of credit	$	67,409	$	—	$	67,409	$	213,722

Intangible_Assets_Tables

Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Gross Carrying and Accumulated Amortization Amounts of Core Deposit Intangibles and Mortgage Servicing Rights	'
	The following table summarizes the gross carrying and accumulated amortization amounts of the Company’s CDI as of December 31, 2013:
	(in thousands)		Gross Carrying			Accumulated			Net Carrying
			Amount			Amortization			Amount
	Core deposit intangibles		$	234,364		$	(218,124	)	$	16,240
Summary of Estimated Future Expense Stemming From Amortization of Core Deposit Intangibles and Mortgage Servicing Rights	'
	The following table summarizes the estimated future expense stemming from the amortization of the Company’s CDI:
	(in thousands)		Core Deposit
			Intangibles
	2014		$	8,297
	2015			5,345
	2016			2,391
	2017			207
	Total remaining intangible assets		$	16,240
Changes in Residential and Securitized Mortgage Servicing Rights	'
	The following table sets forth the changes in the balances of residential and securitized MSRs for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
			For the Years Ended December 31,
			2013						2012
	(in thousands)		Residential			Securitized			Residential			Securitized
	Carrying value, beginning of year		$	144,520		$	193		$	116,416		$	596
	Additions			80,799			—			116,407			—
	Increase (decrease) in fair value:
	Due to changes in interest rates and valuation assumptions			70,218			—			(20,938	)		—
	Due to other changes (1)			(54,519	)		—			(67,365	)		—
	Amortization			—			(193	)		—			(403	)
	Carrying value, end of period		$	241,018		$	—		$	144,520		$	193
	-1	Net servicing cash flows, including loan payoffs, and the passage of time.
Key Assumptions Used in Calculating Fair Value of Residential Mortgage Servicing Rights	'
	The following table presents the key assumptions used in calculating the fair value of the Company’s residential MSRs at the dates indicated:
			December 31,
			2013			2012
	Expected Weighted Average Life			93 months			64 months
	Constant Prepayment Speed			8.3	%		15.4	%
	Discount Rate			10.5			10.5
	Primary Mortgage Rate to Refinance			4.5			3.6
	Cost to Service (per loan per year):
	Current			$53			$53
	30-59 days or less delinquent			103			103
	60-89 days delinquent			203			203
	90-119 days delinquent			303			303
	120 days or more delinquent			553			553

Employee_Benefits_Tables

Employee Benefits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Weighted Average Assumptions used in Determining Net Periodic Benefit Cost	'
	The following table indicates the weighted average assumptions used in determining the net periodic benefit cost for the years indicated:
			Years Ended December 31,
			2013			2012			2011
	Discount rate			3.9	%		4.5	%		5.3	%
	Expected rate of return on plan assets			9			9			9
Investments Held by New York Community Plan	'
	The following table presents information about the investments held by the New York Community Plan as of December 31, 2013:
	(in thousands)		Total			Quoted Prices in			Significant Other			Significant
						Active Markets for			Observable			Unobservable
						Identical Assets			Inputs			Inputs
						(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	Mutual Funds – Equity:
	Large-cap value (1)		$	20,248		$	20,248		$	—		$	—
	Small-cap core (2)			25,326			25,326			—			—
	Large-cap growth (3)			30,129			30,129			—			—
	International core (4)			23,432			23,432			—			—
	Common/Collective Trusts – Equity:
	Large-cap core (5)			22,040			—			22,040			—
	Large-cap value (6)			11,401			—			11,401			—
	Common/Collective Trusts – Fixed Income:
	Market duration fixed (7)
	Mutual Funds – Fixed Income:			20,347			—			20,347			—
	Intermediate duration (8)			41,010			41,010			—			—
	Equity Securities:
	Company common stock			25,392			25,392			—			—
	Cash Equivalents:
	Money market			5			5			—			—
			$	219,330		$	165,542		$	53,788		$	—
	-1	This category consists of investments whose sector and industry exposures are maintained within a narrow band around the Russell 1000 Index. The portfolio holds approximately 150 stocks.
	-2	This category contains stocks whose sector weightings are maintained within a narrow band around those of the Russell 2000 Index. The portfolio typically holds more than 300 stocks.
	-3	This category consists of a pair of mutual funds, one that invests in fast growing large-cap companies with sustainable franchises and positive price momentum, and the other that primarily invests in large-cap growth companies based in the U.S.
	-4	This category has investments in medium to large non-U.S. companies, including high quality, durable growth companies and companies based in countries with stable economic and political systems.
	-5	This fund tracks the performance of the S&P 500 Index by purchasing the securities represented in the Index in approximately the same weightings as the Index.
	-6	This category contains large-cap stocks with above-average yields. The portfolio typically holds between 60 and 70 stocks.
	-7	This category consists of an index fund that tracks the Barclays Capital U. S. Aggregate Bond Index. The fund invests in treasury, agency, corporate, mortgage-backed, and asset-backed securities.
	-8	This category consists of two funds, one containing a diversified portfolio of high-quality bonds and other fixed income securities, including U.S. government obligations, mortgage-related and asset-backed securities, corporate and municipal bonds, CMOs, and other securities rated Baa or better. The second fund emphasizes a more globally diversified portfolio of higher-quality, intermediate bonds.
Weighted Average Asset Allocations for New York Community Plan	'
	The weighted average asset allocations for the New York Community Plan as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
			At December 31,
			2013			2012
	Equity securities			72	%		65	%
	Debt securities			28			35
	Total			100	%		100	%
Expected Future Annuity Payments by New York Community Plan	'
	The following annuity payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid by the New York Community Plan during the years indicated:
	(in thousands)
	2014		$	7,016
	2015			7,074
	2016			7,069
	2017			7,141
	2018			7,187
	2019 and thereafter			37,293
	Total		$	72,780
Weighted Average Assumptions used in Determining Net Periodic Benefit Cost of Health and Welfare Plan	'
	The following table indicates the weighted average assumptions used in determining the net periodic benefit cost for the years indicated:
			Years Ended December 31,
			2013			2012			2011
	Discount rate			3.5	%		3.9	%		4.7	%
	Current medical trend rate			7.5			8			9
	Ultimate trend rate			5			5			5
	Year when ultimate trend rate will be reached			2018			2018			2015
Expected Future Payments for Premiums and Claims under Health and Welfare Plan	'
	The following amounts are currently expected to be paid for premiums and claims during the years indicated under the Health & Welfare Plan:
	(in thousands)
	2014		$	1,532
	2015			1,504
	2016			1,479
	2017			1,443
	2018			1,402
	2019 and thereafter			6,309
	Total		$	13,669
Pension Benefits	'
Information Regarding Benefit Plan	'
	The following table sets forth certain information regarding the New York Community Plan as of the dates indicated:
			December 31,
	(in thousands)		2013			2012
	Change in Benefit Obligation:
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year		$	142,614		$	134,159
	Interest cost			5,455			5,885
	Actuarial (gain) loss			(13,393	)		11,865
	Annuity payments			(6,300	)		(6,252	)
	Settlements			(1,535	)		(3,043	)
	Benefit obligation at end of year		$	126,841		$	142,614
	Change in Plan Assets:
	Fair value of assets at beginning of year		$	187,623		$	150,671
	Actual return on plan assets			39,542			16,247
	Contributions			—			30,000
	Annuity payments			(6,300	)		(6,252	)
	Settlements			(1,535	)		(3,043	)
	Fair value of assets at end of year		$	219,330		$	187,623
	Funded status (included in other assets)		$	92,489		$	45,009
	Changes recognized in other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31:
	Amortization of prior service cost		$	—		$	—
	Amortization of actuarial loss			(9,406	)		(9,737	)
	Net actuarial (gain) loss arising during the year			(36,346	)		8,874
	Total recognized in other comprehensive loss for the year (pre-tax)		$	(45,752	)	$	(863	)
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss (pre-tax) not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost at December 31:
	Prior service cost		$	—		$	—
	Actuarial loss, net			47,127			92,879
	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss (pre-tax)		$	47,127		$	92,879
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost	'
	The components of net periodic pension (credit) expense were as follows for the years indicated:
			Years Ended December 31,
	(in thousands)		2013			2012			2011
	Components of net periodic pension (credit) expense:
	Interest cost		$	5,455		$	5,885		$	5,964
	Expected return on plan assets			(16,588	)		(13,256	)		(12,531	)
	Amortization of prior-service loss			—			—			—
	Amortization of net actuarial loss			9,406			9,737			4,758
	Net periodic pension (credit) expense		$	(1,727	)	$	2,366		$	(1,809	)
Post-Retirement Benefits	'
Information Regarding Benefit Plan	'
	The following table sets forth certain information regarding the Health & Welfare Plan as of the dates indicated:
			December 31,
	(in thousands)		2013			2012
	Change in benefit obligation:
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year		$	20,319		$	17,155
	Service cost			4			7
	Interest cost			683			641
	Actuarial (gain) loss			(1,972	)		3,293
	Premiums and claims paid			(712	)		(777	)
	Benefit obligation at end of year		$	18,322		$	20,319
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of assets at beginning of year		$	—		$	—
	Employer contribution			712			777
	Premiums/claims paid			(712	)		(777	)
	Fair value of assets at end of year		$	—		$	—
	Funded status (included in “Other liabilities”)		$	(18,322	)	$	(20,319	)
	Changes recognized in other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31:
	Amortization of prior service cost		$	249		$	249
	Amortization of actuarial gain			(657	)		(505	)
	Net actuarial (gain) loss arising during the year			(1,972	)		3,293
	Total recognized in other comprehensive loss for the year (pre-tax)		$	(2,380	)	$	3,037
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss (pre-tax) not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost at December 31:
	Prior service cost		$	(2,031	)	$	(2,280	)
	Actuarial loss, net			7,636			10,265
	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss (pre-tax)		$	5,605		$	7,985
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost	'
	The following table indicates the components of net periodic benefit cost for the years indicated:
			Years Ended December 31,
	(in thousands)		2013			2012			2011
	Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost:
	Service cost		$	4		$	7		$	5
	Interest cost			683			641			720
	Amortization of prior-service loss			(249	)		(249	)		(249	)
	Amortization of net actuarial loss			657			505			411
	Net periodic benefit cost		$	1,095		$	904		$	887

StockRelated_Benefit_Plans_Tab

Stock-Related Benefit Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of Activity for Restricted Stock Awards	'
	The following table provides a summary of activity with regard to restricted stock awards in the year ended December 31, 2013:
		For the Year Ended
		31-Dec-13
		Number of Shares			Weighted Average
					Grant Date
					Fair Value
	Unvested at beginning of year		4,386,245			$14.73
	Granted		2,327,522			13.64
	Vested		(1,369,505	)		14.71
	Cancelled		(300,620	)		14.07
	Unvested at end of year		5,043,642			14.27
Summary of Activity for Stock Option Plans	'
	The status of the Stock Option Plans at December 31, 2013, and the changes that occurred during the year ended at that date, are summarized below:
		For the Year Ended
		31-Dec-13
		Number of Stock			Weighted Average
		Options			Exercise Price
	Stock options outstanding, beginning of year		2,641,344			$16.68
	Granted		—			—
	Exercised		(31,358	)		11.35
	Expired/forfeited		(2,483,165	)		16.82
	Stock options outstanding, end of year		126,821			15.21
	Options exercisable at year-end		126,821			15.21

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	'
	The following tables present assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and that were included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Condition at those dates:
			Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 Using
	(in thousands)		Quoted Prices			Significant			Significant			Netting			Total
			in Active Markets			Other			Unobservable			Adjustments(1)			Fair Value
			for Identical			Observable			Inputs
			Assets			Inputs			(Level 3)
			(Level 1)			(Level 2)
	Assets:
	Mortgage-Related Securities Available for Sale:
	GSE certificates		$	—		$	25,200		$	—		$	—		$	25,200
	GSE CMOs			—			60,819			—			—			60,819
	Private label CMOs			—			10,202			—			—			10,202
	Total mortgage-related securities		$	—		$	96,221		$	—		$	—		$	96,221
	Other Securities Available for Sale:
	Municipal bonds		$	—		$	1,026		$	—		$	—		$	1,026
	Capital trust notes			—			11,798			—			—			11,798
	Preferred stock			89,942			26,297			—			—			116,239
	Common stock			52,740			2,714			—			—			55,454
	Total other securities		$	142,682		$	41,835		$	—		$	—		$	184,517
	Total securities available for sale		$	142,682		$	138,056		$	—		$	—		$	280,738
	Other Assets:
	Loans held for sale		$	—		$	306,915		$	—		$	—		$	306,915
	Mortgage servicing rights			—			—			241,018			—			241,018
	Interest rate lock commitments			—			—			258			—			258
	Derivative assets-other(2)			1,267			5,155			—			(4,848	)		1,574
	Liabilities:
	Derivative liabilities		$	(590	)	$	(7,422	)	$	—		$	7,624		$	(388	)
	-1	Includes cash collateral received and pledged.
	-2	Includes $1.3 million to purchase Treasury options.
			Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 Using
	(in thousands)		Quoted Prices			Significant			Significant			Netting			Total
			in Active			Other			Unobservable			Adjustments			Fair Value
			Markets for			Observable			Inputs
			Identical			Inputs			(Level 3)
			Assets			(Level 2)
			(Level 1)
	Assets:
	Mortgage-Related Securities Available for Sale:
	GSE certificates		$	—		$	92,679		$	—		$	—		$	92,679
	GSE CMOs			—			67,160			—			—			67,160
	Private label CMOs			—			17,416			—			—			17,416
	Total mortgage-related securities		$	—		$	177,255		$	—		$	—		$	177,255
	Other Securities Available for Sale:
	Municipal bonds		$	—		$	46,296		$	—		$	—		$	46,296
	Capital trust notes			—			19,866			18,569			—			38,435
	Preferred stock			124,734			284			—			—			125,018
	Common stock			39,682			2,580			—			—			42,262
	Total other securities		$	164,416		$	69,026		$	18,569		$	—		$	252,011
	Total securities available for sale		$	164,416		$	246,281		$	18,569		$	—		$	429,266
	Other Assets:
	Loans held for sale		$	—		$	1,204,370		$	—		$	—		$	1,204,370
	Mortgage servicing rights			—			—			144,520			—			144,520
	Interest rate lock commitments			—			—			21,446			—			21,446
	Derivative assets-other(1)			5,939			2,910			—			(4,730	)		4,119
	Liabilities:
	Derivative liabilities		$	(2,303	)	$	(5,808	)	$	—		$	4,730		$	(3,381	)
	-1	Includes $5.3 million to purchase Treasury options.
Difference between Fair Value Option and Unpaid Principal Balance	'
	The following table reflects the difference between the fair value carrying amount of loans held for sale for which the Company has elected the fair value option, and the unpaid principal balance:
			December 31,
			2013									2012
	(in thousands)		Fair Value			Aggregate			Fair Value			Fair Value			Aggregate			Fair Value
			Carrying			Unpaid			Carrying Amount			Carrying			Unpaid			Carrying Amount
			Amount			Principal			Less Aggregate			Amount			Principal			Less Aggregate
									Unpaid Principal									Unpaid Principal
	Loans held for sale		$	306,915		$	303,805			$3,110		$	1,204,370		$	1,159,071			$45,299
Changes in Fair Value of Loans Held For Sale	'
	For loans held for sale and MSRs, the changes in fair value related to initial measurement, and the subsequent changes in fair value included in earnings, are shown for the periods indicated below:
			Gain (Loss) Included in
			Mortgage Banking Income
			from Changes in Fair Value(1)
			For the Twelve Months Ended December 31,
	(in thousands)		2013			2012			2011
	Loans held for sale		$	(10,260	)	$	102,642		$	83,202
	Mortgage servicing rights			15,699			(88,303	)		(71,830	)
	Total gain		$	5,439		$	14,339		$	11,372
	-1	Does not include the effect of hedging activities.
Rollforward of Financial Instruments Classified in Level Three of Valuation Hierarchy	'
	The following tables present, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, a roll-forward of the balance sheet amounts (including changes in fair value) for financial instruments classified in Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy:
	(in thousands)		Fair Value			Total Realized/Unrealized						Issuances			Settlements			Transfers			Fair Value		Change in
			January 1,			Gains/(Losses) Recorded in												to/(from)			at Dec. 31,		Unrealized Gains/
			2013															Level 3			2013		(Losses) Related to
																							Instruments Held at
						Income/			Comprehensive														December 31, 2013
						Loss			(Loss) Income
	Available-for-sale capital securities		$	18,569		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	(18,569	)	$	—		$	—	$	—
	Mortgage servicing rights			144,520			15,699			—			80,799			—			—			241,018		70,218
	Interest rate lock commitments			21,446			(21,188	)		—			—			—			—			258		258
	(in thousands)		Fair Value			Total Realized/Unrealized						Issuances			Settlements			Transfers			Fair Value		Change in
			January 1,			Gains/(Losses) Recorded in												to/(from)			at Dec. 31,		Unrealized Gains/
			2012															Level 3			2012		(Losses) Related to
																							Instruments Held at
						Income/			Comprehensive														December 31, 2012
						Loss			(Loss) Income
	Available-for-sale capital securities and preferred stock		$	18,078		$	—		$	3,545		$	—		$	—		$	(3,054	)	$	18,569	$	3,415
	Mortgage servicing rights			116,416			(88,303	)		—			116,407			—			—			144,520		(20,938	)
	Interest rate lock commitments			15,633			5,813			—			—			—			—			21,446		21,446
Significant Unobservable Inputs used in Fair Value Measurement	'
	For Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements were as follows:
	(dollars in thousands)		Fair Value at			Valuation Technique		Significant Unobservable Inputs	Significant
			Dec. 31,  2013						Unobservable
									Input Value
	Mortgage Servicing Rights		$	241,018		Discounted Cash Flow		Weighted Average Constant Prepayment Rate (1)		8.3	%
								Weighted Average Discount Rate		10.5
	Interest Rate Lock Commitments			258		Pricing Model		Weighted Average Closing Ratio		67.43
	-1	Represents annualized loan repayment rate assumptions.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Non-Recurring Basis	'
	The following tables present assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, and that were included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Condition at those dates:
			Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 Using
	(in thousands)		Quoted Prices in			Significant Other			Significant			Total Fair
			Active Markets			Observable  Inputs			Unobservable Inputs			Value
			for Identical			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
			Assets
			(Level 1)
	Certain impaired loans		$	—		$	—		$	47,535		$	47,535
	Other assets (1)			—			19,810			—			19,810
	Total		$	—		$	19,810		$	47,535		$	67,345
	-1	Represents the fair value of OREO, based on the appraised value of the collateral subsequent to its initial classification as OREO.
			Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 Using
	(in thousands)		Quoted Prices in			Significant Other			Significant			Total Fair
			Active Markets			Observable Inputs			Unobservable Inputs			Value
			for Identical			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
			Assets
			(Level 1)
	Certain impaired loans		$	—		$	—		$	76,704		$	76,704
	Other assets (1)			—			22,664			—			22,664
	Total		$	—		$	22,664		$	76,704		$	99,368
	-1	Represents the fair value of OREO, based on the appraised value of the collateral subsequent to its initial classification as OREO.
Summary of Carrying Values, Estimated Fair Values and Fair Value Measurement Levels of Financial Instruments	'
	The following tables summarize the carrying values, estimated fair values, and fair value measurement levels of financial instruments that were not carried at fair value on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Condition at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
			31-Dec-13
									Fair Value Measurement Using
	(in thousands)		Carrying			Estimated Fair			Quoted Prices in			Significant			Significant
			Value			Value			Active Markets			Other			Unobservable
									for Identical			Observable			Inputs
									Assets			Inputs			(Level 3)
									(Level 1)			(Level 2)
	Financial Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	644,550		$	644,550		$	644,550		$	—		$	—
	Securities held to maturity			7,670,282			7,445,244			—			7,438,091			7,153
	FHLB stock(1)			561,390			561,390			—			561,390			—
	Loans, net			32,727,507			32,628,361			—			—			32,628,361
	Financial Liabilities:
	Deposits		$	25,660,992		$	25,712,388		$	18,728,896	-2	$	6,983,492	-3	$	—
	Borrowed funds			15,105,002			16,058,931			—			16,058,931			—
	-1	Carrying value and estimated fair value are at cost.
	-2	NOW and money market accounts, savings accounts, and non-interest-bearing accounts.
	-3	Certificates of deposit.
			31-Dec-12
									Fair Value Measurement Using
	(in thousands)		Carrying			Estimated Fair			Quoted Prices in			Significant			Significant
			Value			Value			Active Markets			Other			Unobservable
									for Identical			Observable			Inputs
									Assets			Inputs			(Level 3)
									(Level 1)			(Level 2)
	Financial Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	2,427,258		$	2,427,258		$	2,427,258		$	—		$	—
	Securities held to maturity			4,484,262			4,705,960			—			4,648,766			57,194
	FHLB stock(1)			469,145			469,145			—			469,145			—
	Loans, net			31,580,636			31,977,472			—			—			31,977,472
	Mortgage servicing rights			193			193			—			—			193
	Financial Liabilities:
	Deposits		$	24,877,521		$	24,909,496		$	15,756,607	-2	$	9,152,889	-3	$	—
	Borrowed funds			13,430,191			14,935,580			—			14,935,580			—
	-1	Carrying value and estimated fair value are at cost.
	-2	NOW and money market accounts, savings accounts, and non-interest-bearing accounts.
	-3	Certificates of deposit.

Derivative_Fianancial_Instrume1

Derivative Fianancial Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Derivative Financial Instruments

'

The following table sets forth information regarding the Company’s derivative financial instruments at December 31, 2013:

December 31, 2013

(in thousands)

Notional

Unrealized (1)

Amount

Gain

Loss

Treasury options

$

175,000

$

—

$

548

Eurodollar futures

20,000

—

42

Forward commitments to sell loans/mortgage-backed securities

522,987

5,155

34

Forward commitments to buy loans/mortgage-backed securities

515,000

—

7,388

Interest rate lock commitments

231,556

258

—

Total derivatives

$

1,464,543

$

5,413

$

8,012

-1

Derivatives in a net gain position are recorded as “Other assets” and derivatives in a net loss position are recorded as “Other liabilities” in the Consolidated Statements of Condition.

Effect of Derivative Instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income

'

The following table sets forth the effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the periods indicated:

Gain (Loss) Included in Mortgage Banking Income

For the Twelve Months Ended December 31,

(in thousands)

2013

2012

Treasury options

$

(10,224

)

$

(120

)

Eurodollar futures

(38

)

(1,468

)

Forward commitments to buy/sell loans/mortgage-backed securities

17,727

3,026

Total gain

$

7,465

$

1,438

Effect of Master Netting Arrangements on Presentation of Derivative Assets and Liabilities in Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

'

The following tables present the effect the master netting arrangements have on the presentation of the derivative assets in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of the dates indicated:

December 31, 2013

(in thousands)

Gross

Gross Amounts

Net Amounts of

Gross Amounts Not

Net

Amounts of

Offset in the

Assets Presented

Offset in the

Amount

Recognized

Statement of

in the Statement

Consolidated Statement

Assets

Condition

of Condition

of Condition

Financial

Cash

Instruments

Collateral

Received

Derivatives

$

6,680

$

4,848

$

1,832

$

—

$

—

$

1,832

December 31, 2012

(in thousands)

Gross

Gross Amounts

Net Amounts of

Gross Amounts Not

Net

Amounts of

Offset in the

Assets Presented

Offset in the

Amount

Recognized

Statement of

in the Statement

Consolidated Statement

Assets

Condition

of Condition

of Condition

Financial

Cash

Instruments

Collateral

Received

Derivatives

$

30,295

$

4,730

$

25,565

$

—

$

41

$

25,524

The following tables present the effect the master netting arrangements have on the presentation of the derivative liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of the dates indicated:

December 31, 2013

(in thousands)

Gross

Gross Amounts

Net Amounts of

Gross Amounts Not

Net

Amounts of

Offset in the

Liabilities

Offset in the

Amount

Recognized

Statement of

Presented in the

Consolidated Statement

Liabilities

Condition

Statement of

of Condition

Condition

Financial

Cash

Instruments

Collateral

Pledged

Derivatives

$

8,012

$

7,624

$

388

$

—

$

—

$

388

December 31, 2012

(in thousands)

Gross

Gross Amounts

Net Amounts of

Gross Amounts Not

Net

Amounts of

Offset in the

Liabilities

Offset in the

Amount

Recognized

Statement of

Presented in the

Consolidated Statement

Liabilities

Condition

Statement of

of Condition

Condition

Financial

Cash

Instruments

Collateral

Pledged

Derivatives

$

8,111

$

4,730

$

3,381

$

—

$

2,795

$

586

Parent_Company_Only_Fianancial1

Parent Company Only Fianancial Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Statements of Condition	'
	Condensed Statements of Condition
		December 31,
	(in thousands)	2013			2012
	ASSETS:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	126,165		$	113,745
	Securities available for sale		2,545			2,662
	Investments in subsidiaries		5,961,367			5,890,134
	Receivables from subsidiaries		5,152			6,580
	Other assets		32,458			28,617
	Total assets	$	6,127,687		$	6,041,738
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
	Junior subordinated debentures	$	358,126		$	357,917
	Other liabilities		33,899			27,557
	Total liabilities		392,025			385,474
	Stockholders’ equity		5,735,662			5,656,264
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	6,127,687		$	6,041,738
Condensed Statements of Income	'
	Condensed Statements of Income
		Years Ended December 31,
	(in thousands)	2013			2012			2011
	Interest income	$	702		$	1,121		$	1,064
	Dividends received from subsidiaries		450,000			485,000			555,000
	Loss on debt redemption		—			(2,313	)		—
	Other income		525			1,174			753
	Gross income		451,227			484,982			556,817
	Operating expenses		38,268			44,651			42,185
	Income before income tax benefit and equity in undistributed (overdistributed) earnings of subsidiaries		412,959			440,331			514,632
	Income tax benefit		16,547			20,029			16,445
	Income before equity in undistributed (overdistributed) earnings of subsidiaries		429,506			460,360			531,077
	Equity in undistributed (overdistributed) earnings of subsidiaries		46,041			40,746			(51,040	)
	Net income	$	475,547		$	501,106		$	480,037
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows	'
	Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
		Years Ended December 31,
	(in thousands)	2013			2012			2011
	CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
	Net income	$	475,547		$	501,106		$	480,037
	Change in other assets		(3,841	)		(154	)		23,990
	Change in other liabilities		6,342			(8,799	)		15,352
	Other, net		24,135			21,474			21,530
	Equity in (undistributed) overdistributed earnings of subsidiaries		(46,041	)		(40,746	)		51,040
	Net cash provided by operating activities		456,142			472,881			591,949
	CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
	Proceeds from sales and repayments of securities		151			1,276			2,459
	Change in receivable from subsidiaries, net		1,428			(409	)		1,870
	Net cash provided by investing activities		1,579			867			4,329
	CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
	Treasury stock purchases		(5,319	)		(3,522	)		(3,696	)
	Cash dividends paid on common stock		(440,308	)		(438,539	)		(436,914	)
	Net cash received from exercise of stock options		326			—			3,519
	Payments for debt redemptions		—			(159,210	)		—
	Net cash used in financing activities		(445,301	)		(601,271	)		(437,091	)
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		12,420			(127,523	)		159,187
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		113,745			241,268			82,081
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	126,165		$	113,745		$	241,268

Regulatory_Matters_Tables

Regulatory Matters (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Regulatory Capital Ratios for Company in Comparison With Minimum Amounts and Ratios Required by Federal Reserve Board of Governors	'
	The following tables present the regulatory capital ratios for the Company at December 31, 2013 and 2012, in comparison with the minimum amounts and ratios required by the FRB for capital adequacy purposes:
							Risk-Based Capital
	At December 31, 2013	Leverage Capital					Tier 1					Total
	(dollars in thousands)	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
	Total regulatory capital	$	3,664,082		8.39	%	$	3,664,082		12.84	%	$	3,870,921		13.56	%
	Minimum for capital adequacy purposes		1,745,857		4			1,141,644		4			2,283,287		8
	Excess	$	1,918,225		4.39	%	$	2,522,438		8.84	%	$	1,587,634		5.56	%
							Risk-Based Capital
	At December 31, 2012	Leverage Capital					Tier 1					Total
	(dollars in thousands)	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
	Total regulatory capital	$	3,605,671		8.84	%	$	3,605,671		13.38	%	$	3,800,221		14.11	%
	Minimum for capital adequacy purposes		1,631,267		4			1,077,615		4			2,155,230		8
	Excess	$	1,974,404		4.84	%	$	2,528,056		9.38	%	$	1,644,991		6.11	%
Actual Capital Amounts and Ratios for Community Bank in Comparison to Minimum Amounts and Ratios Required	'
	The following tables present the actual capital amounts and ratios for the Community Bank at December 31, 2013 and 2012 in comparison to the minimum amounts and ratios required for capital adequacy purposes:
							Risk-Based Capital
	At December 31, 2013	Leverage Capital					Tier 1					Total
	(dollars in thousands)	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
	Total regulatory capital	$	3,196,870		7.86	%	$	3,196,870		12.22	%	$	3,391,944		12.96	%
	Minimum for capital adequacy purposes		1,627,696		4			1,046,793		4			2,093,586		8
	Excess	$	1,569,174		3.86	%	$	2,150,077		8.22	%	$	1,298,358		4.96	%
							Risk-Based Capital
	At December 31, 2012	Leverage Capital					Tier 1					Total
	(dollars in thousands)	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
	Total regulatory capital	$	3,156,127		8.33	%	$	3,156,127		12.5	%	$	3,338,196		13.22	%
	Minimum for capital adequacy purposes		1,514,709		4			1,010,199		4			2,020,397		8
	Excess	$	1,641,418		4.33	%	$	2,145,928		8.5	%	$	1,317,799		5.22	%
Actual Capital Amounts and Ratios for Commercial Bank in Comparison With Minimum Amounts and Ratios Required	'
	The following tables present the actual capital amounts and ratios for the Commercial Bank at December 31, 2013 and 2012 in comparison to the minimum amounts and ratios required for capital adequacy purposes:
							Risk-Based Capital
	At December 31, 2013	Leverage Capital					Tier 1					Total
	(dollars in thousands)	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
	Total regulatory capital	$	354,423		11.49	%	$	354,423		14.84	%	$	366,076		15.33	%
	Minimum for capital adequacy purposes		123,393		4			95,517		4			191,033		8
	Excess	$	231,030		7.49	%	$	258,906		10.84	%	$	175,043		7.33	%
							Risk-Based Capital
	At December 31, 2012	Leverage Capital					Tier 1					Total
	(dollars in thousands)	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
	Total regulatory capital	$	345,111		11.59	%	$	345,111		16.64	%	$	357,504		17.24	%
	Minimum for capital adequacy purposes		119,132		4			82,966		4			165,932		8
	Excess	$	225,979		7.59	%	$	262,145		12.64	%	$	191,572		9.24	%

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Results	'
	The following tables provide a summary of the Company’s segment results for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, on an internally managed accounting basis:
			For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2013
	(in thousands)		Banking			Residential Mortgage		Total
			Operations			Banking		Company
	Net interest income		$	1,144,820		$	21,796	$	1,166,616
	Provisions for loan losses			30,758			—		30,758
	Non-Interest Income:
	Third party(1)			137,534			81,296		218,830
	Inter-segment			(16,607	)		16,607		—
	Total non-interest income			120,927			97,903		218,830
	Non-interest expense(2)			533,951			73,611		607,562
	Income before income tax expense			701,038			46,088		747,126
	Income tax expense			254,738			16,841		271,579
	Net income		$	446,300		$	29,247	$	475,547
	Identifiable segment assets (period-end)		$	46,015,332		$	672,955	$	46,688,287
	-1	Includes ancillary fee income.
	-2	Includes both direct and indirect expenses.
	The following table provides a summary of the Company’s segment results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, on an internally managed accounting basis:
			For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2012
	(in thousands)		Banking			Residential Mortgage		Total
			Operations			Banking		Company
	Net interest income		$	1,128,591		$	31,430	$	1,160,021
	Provisions for loan losses			62,988			—		62,988
	Non-Interest Income:
	Third party(1)			116,063			181,290		297,353
	Inter-segment			(14,795	)		14,795		—
	Total non-interest income			101,268			196,085		297,353
	Non-interest expense(2)			533,911			79,566		613,477
	Income before income tax expense			632,960			147,949		780,909
	Income tax expense			222,325			57,478		279,803
	Net income		$	410,635		$	90,471	$	501,106
	Identifiable segment assets (period-end)		$	42,680,290		$	1,464,810	$	44,145,100
	-1	Includes ancillary fee income.
	-2	Includes both direct and indirect expenses.

Organization_and_Basis_of_Pres2

Organization and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 23, 1993	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Initial public offering of common stock, par value per share	$0.01	$0.01	$0.01
Initial public offering of common stock, price per share	$25	'	'
Description of nine stock splits	'	'Reflecting nine stock splits, the Company's initial offering price adjusts to $0.93 per share.	'
New York Community Bank	'	'	'
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of branches	'	243	'
New York Community Bank | Directly Operated Banks	'	'	'
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of branches	'	4	'
New York Community Bank | Seven Divisional Banks	'	'	'
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of branches	'	239	'
New York Commercial Bank	'	'	'
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of branches	'	30	'
New York Commercial Bank | Atlantic Bank	'	'	'
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of branches	'	18	'
Adjusted for Nine Stock Split	'	'	'
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Initial public offering of common stock, price per share	'	$0.93	'

Recovered_Sheet1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents, interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions	$644,600,000	$2,400,000,000	'
Cash and cash equivalents, interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions, Federal Reserve Bank of New York	208,000,000	1,700,000,000	'
Cash and cash equivalents, federal funds sold	4,800,000	8,900,000	'
Cash and cash equivalents, outstanding reverse repurchase agreements	250,000,000	549,700,000	'
Minimum amount required to be maintained as total reserves with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York	133,700,000	134,300,000	'
Depreciation and amortization	28,092,000	25,471,000	23,535,000
Bank-owned life insurance	893,522,000	867,250,000	'
Bank-owned life insurance income	29,938,000	30,502,000	28,384,000
Purchase of bank-owned life insurance policy	0	80,000,000	'
Other real estate owned	108,869,000	74,415,000	'
Other real estate owned, covered by FDIC loss sharing agreements	$37,477,000	$45,115,000	'
Building	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Premises, furniture, fixtures, and equipment, estimated useful lives (in years)	'20 years	'	'
Options and Restricted Stock	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Shares available for grant	16,757,551	'	'
Two Thousand Twelve Incentive Plan	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Shares transferred	1,030,673	'	'
Maximum | Furniture and Fixtures	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Premises, furniture, fixtures, and equipment, estimated useful lives (in years)	'10 years	'	'
Maximum | Equipment	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Premises, furniture, fixtures, and equipment, estimated useful lives (in years)	'10 years	'	'
Minimum | Furniture and Fixtures	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Premises, furniture, fixtures, and equipment, estimated useful lives (in years)	'3 years	'	'
Minimum | Equipment	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Premises, furniture, fixtures, and equipment, estimated useful lives (in years)	'3 years	'	'
Core deposit intangibles | Maximum	'	'	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Core deposit intangible, estimated useful lives (in years)	'10 years	'	'

Computation_of_Basic_and_Dilut

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net income	$475,547		$501,106		$480,037
Less: Dividends paid on and earnings allocated to participating securities	-3,008		-4,702		-3,614
Earnings applicable to common stock	472,539		496,404		476,423
Weighted average common shares outstanding	439,251,238		437,706,702		436,018,938
Basic earnings per common share	$1.08		$1.13		$1.09
Earnings applicable to common stock	$472,539		$496,404		$476,423
Weighted average common shares outstanding	439,251,238		437,706,702		436,018,938
Potential dilutive common shares	'	[1]	5,540	[1]	124,196	[1]
Total shares for diluted earnings per share computation	439,251,238		437,712,242		436,143,134
Diluted earnings per common share and common share equivalents	$1.08		$1.13		$1.09
[1]	Options to purchase 60,300 shares, 2,542,277 shares, and 6,302,302 shares, respectively, of the Company's common stock that were outstanding as of December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, at respective weighted average exercise prices of $17.99, $16.86, and $16.30, were excluded from the respective computations of diluted EPS because their inclusion would have had an antidilutive effect.

Computation_of_Basic_and_Dilut1

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]	'	'	'
Options to purchase shares that were not included in the respective computation of diluted EPS because their inclusion would have had an antidilutive effect	60,300	2,542,277	6,302,302
Options to purchase shares that were not included in the respective computation of diluted EPS because their inclusion would have had an antidilutive effect, weighted average exercise prices	$17.99	$16.86	$16.30

Reclassifications_of_Accumulat

Reclassifications of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'	'
Loss on OTTI of securities	$612		'	$18,124
Income before income taxes	747,126		780,909	734,577
Tax expense (Benefit)	271,579		279,803	254,540
Net gain on sales of securities, net of tax	5,294		1,240	11,045
Total reclassifications for the period	-551	[1]	'	'
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) | Unrealized gains on available for sale securities	'		'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'	'
Net gain on sales of securities	9,484	[1]	'	'
Tax expense (Benefit)	-3,825	[1]	'	'
Net gain on sales of securities, net of tax	5,659	[1]	'	'
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) | Amortization of defined benefit pension	'		'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'	'
Prior-service costs	249	[1],[2]	'	'
Actuarial losses	-10,063	[1],[2]	'	'
Income before income taxes	-9,814	[1]	'	'
Tax expense (Benefit)	3,969	[1]	'	'
Amortization of defined benefit pension items, net of tax	-5,845	[1]	'	'
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) | Loss on OTTI of securities	'		'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'	'
Loss on OTTI of securities	-612	[1]	'	'
Tax expense (Benefit)	247	[1]	'	'
Loss on OTTI of securities, net of tax	($365)	[1]	'	'
[1]	Amounts in parentheses indicate expense items.
[2]	These components of AOCL are included in the computation of net periodic (credit) expense. (Please see Note 12, "Employee Benefits," for additional information).

Summary_of_Portfolio_of_Securi

Summary of Portfolio of Securities Available for Sale (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	$280,290		$408,708	[1]
Gross Unrealized Gain	8,198		27,786	[1]
Gross Unrealized Loss	7,750		7,228	[1]
Fair Value	280,738		429,266	[1]
Mortgage-Related Securities	'		'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	96,055		165,000
Gross Unrealized Gain	2,040		12,261
Gross Unrealized Loss	1,874		6
Fair Value	96,221		177,255
Mortgage-Related Securities | GSE certificates	'		'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	23,759	[2]	85,488
Gross Unrealized Gain	1,442	[2]	7,197
Gross Unrealized Loss	1	[2]	6
Fair Value	25,200	[2]	92,679
Mortgage-Related Securities | GSE CMOs	'		'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	62,082	[3]	62,236
Gross Unrealized Gain	598	[3]	4,924
Gross Unrealized Loss	1,861	[3]	'
Fair Value	60,819	[3]	67,160
Mortgage-Related Securities | Private label CMOs	'		'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	10,214		17,276
Gross Unrealized Gain	'		140
Gross Unrealized Loss	12		'
Fair Value	10,202		17,416
Other Securities	'		'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	184,235		243,708
Gross Unrealized Gain	6,158		15,525
Gross Unrealized Loss	5,876		7,222
Fair Value	184,517		252,011
Other Securities | Municipal bonds	'		'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	957		46,288
Gross Unrealized Gain	69		128
Gross Unrealized Loss	'		120
Fair Value	1,026		46,296
Other Securities | Capital trust notes	'		'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	13,419		35,231
Gross Unrealized Gain	60		7,363
Gross Unrealized Loss	1,681		4,159
Fair Value	11,798		38,435
Other Securities | Preferred stock	'		'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	118,205		118,205
Gross Unrealized Gain	1,936		6,843
Gross Unrealized Loss	3,902		30
Fair Value	116,239		125,018
Other Securities | Common stock	'		'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	51,654		43,984
Gross Unrealized Gain	4,093		1,191
Gross Unrealized Loss	293		2,913
Fair Value	$55,454		$42,262
[1]	At December 31, 2012, the non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCL was $570,000 (before taxes).
[2]	Government-sponsored enterprise
[3]	Collateralized mortgage obligations

Securities_Additional_Informat

Securities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for Sale, fair value	$280,738,000	'	$429,266,000	[1]
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost	561,390,000	'	469,145,000
Proceeds from sales of held to maturity securities	191,142,000	284,406,000	'
Gain realized gains from sales of held to maturity securities	11,600,000	'	'
Investment securities designated as having a continuous loss position for twelve months or more, unrealized losses	10,700,000	'	21,100,000
Investment securities designated as having a continuous loss position for twelve months or more, percentage below collective amortized cost	19.90%	'	24.50%
Investment securities designated as having a continuous loss position for twelve months or more, amortized cost	53,700,000	'	86,100,000
Capital trust notes	'	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of investment securities designated as having a continuous loss position for twelve months or more	6	'	7
Mortgage-Related Securities	'	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of investment securities designated as having a continuous loss position for twelve months or more	1	'	1
Equity Securities	'	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of investment securities designated as having a continuous loss position for twelve months or more	'	'	3
Minimum	'	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of amount collected to recognize sale of securities	85.00%	'	'
Other Securities	'	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for Sale, fair value	184,517,000	'	252,011,000
Other Securities | Common stock	'	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for Sale, fair value	55,454,000	'	42,262,000
Other Securities | Corporate preferred stock	'	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available for Sale, fair value	$116,200,000	'	'
[1]	At December 31, 2012, the non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCL was $570,000 (before taxes).

Summary_of_Portfolio_of_Securi1

Summary of Portfolio of Securities Available for Sale (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Available-for-sale capital securities and preferred stock, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012
Available-for-sale capital securities and preferred stock	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'
Non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCL, before taxes	$570,000

Summary_of_Portfolio_of_Securi2

Summary of Portfolio of Securities Held to Maturity (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	$7,679,472	[1]	$4,505,831	[2]
Carrying Amount	7,670,282	[1]	4,484,262	[2]
Gross Unrealized Gain	80,203	[1]	235,700	[2]
Gross Unrealized Loss	305,241	[1]	14,002	[2]
Fair Value	7,445,244	[1]	4,705,960	[2]
Mortgage-Related Securities	'		'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	4,407,987		3,155,217
Carrying Amount	4,407,987		3,155,217
Gross Unrealized Gain	59,475		192,624
Gross Unrealized Loss	83,800		5
Fair Value	4,383,662		3,347,836
Mortgage-Related Securities | GSE certificates	'		'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	2,529,102		1,253,769
Carrying Amount	2,529,102		1,253,769
Gross Unrealized Gain	30,145		87,860
Gross Unrealized Loss	61,280		5
Fair Value	2,497,967		1,341,624
Mortgage-Related Securities | GSE CMOs	'		'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	1,878,885		1,898,228
Carrying Amount	1,878,885		1,898,228
Gross Unrealized Gain	29,330		104,764
Gross Unrealized Loss	22,520		'
Fair Value	1,885,695		2,002,992
Mortgage-Related Securities | Other mortgage-related securities	'		'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	'		3,220
Carrying Amount	'		3,220
Fair Value	'		3,220
Other Securities	'		'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	3,271,485		1,350,614
Carrying Amount	3,262,295		1,329,045
Gross Unrealized Gain	20,728		43,076
Gross Unrealized Loss	221,441		13,997
Fair Value	3,061,582		1,358,124
Other Securities | GSE debentures	'		'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	3,053,253		1,129,618
Carrying Amount	3,053,253		1,129,618
Gross Unrealized Gain	6,512		15,739
Gross Unrealized Loss	208,506		'
Fair Value	2,851,259		1,145,357
Other Securities | Corporate bonds	'		'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	72,899		72,501
Carrying Amount	72,899		72,501
Gross Unrealized Gain	11,063		12,504
Fair Value	83,962		85,005
Other Securities | Municipal bonds	'		'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	60,462		16,982
Carrying Amount	60,462		16,982
Gross Unrealized Gain	19		245
Gross Unrealized Loss	3,849		'
Fair Value	56,632		17,227
Other Securities | Capital trust notes	'		'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	84,871		131,513
Carrying Amount	75,681		109,944
Gross Unrealized Gain	3,134		14,588
Gross Unrealized Loss	9,086		13,997
Fair Value	$69,729		$110,535
[1]	Held-to-maturity securities are reported at a carrying amount equal to amortized cost less the non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCL. At December 31, 2013, the non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCL was $9.2 million (before taxes).
[2]	At December 31, 2012, the non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCL was $21.6 million (before taxes).

Summary_of_Portfolio_of_Securi3

Summary of Portfolio of Securities Held to Maturity (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Held-to-maturity Securities, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Held-to-maturity Securities	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCL, before taxes	$9,200,000	$21,600,000

Summary_of_Gross_Proceeds_Gros

Summary of Gross Proceeds, Gross Realized Gains, and Gross Realized Losses from Sale of Available-for-Sale Securities (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross proceeds	$631,802	$822,618	$862,755
Gross realized gains	9,529	2,041	28,116
Gross realized losses	$45	'	$11

Credit_Loss_Component_of_Other

Credit Loss Component of Other Than Temporary Impairment on Debt Securities (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings [Line Items]	'
Beginning OTTI credit loss amount	$219,978
Add: Initial other-than-temporary credit losses	612
Subsequent other-than-temporary credit losses	'
Amount previously recognized in AOCL	'
Less: Realized losses for securities sold	'
Securities intended or required to be sold	'
Increases in expected cash flows on debt securities	4,256
Ending OTTI credit loss amount	$216,334

Summary_of_Carrying_Amount_and

Summary of Carrying Amount and Estimated Fair Value of Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities and Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Value of Available-for-Sale Debt Securities by Contractual Maturity (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Held-to-Maturity Securities:	'		'
Total debt securities held to maturity	$7,670,282,000	[1]	$4,484,262,000	[2]
Held-to-MaturitySecurities:	'		'
Due within one year	'		'
Due from one to five years	67,940,000		'
Due from five to ten years	5,679,202,000		'
Due after ten years	1,698,102,000		'
Fair Value	7,445,244,000	[1]	4,705,960,000	[2]
Available-for-Sale Securities:	'		'
Due within one year	134,000	[3]	'
Due from one to five years	7,455,000	[3]	'
Due from five to ten years	20,018,000	[3]	'
Due after ten years	81,438,000	[3]	'
Total debt securities available for sale	109,045,000	[3]	'
Mortgage-Related Securities	'		'
Held-to-Maturity Securities:	'		'
Due within one year	'		'
Due from five to ten years	3,222,498,000		'
Due after ten years	1,185,489,000		'
Total debt securities held to maturity	4,407,987,000		3,155,217,000
Available-for-Sale Securities:	'		'
Due within one year	5,000	[3]	'
Due from one to five years	6,418,000	[3]	'
Due from five to ten years	18,961,000	[3]	'
Due after ten years	70,671,000	[3]	'
Total debt securities available for sale	96,055,000	[3]	'
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Average Yield	'		'
Due within one year, Average Yield	'		'
Due from five to ten years, Average Yield	3.24%		'
Due after ten years, Average Yield	3.34%		'
Total debt securities held to maturity, Average Yield	3.27%		'
Available-for-Sale Securities, Average Yield	'		'
Due within one year, Average Yield	1.20%	[3]	'
Due from one to five years, Average Yield	6.88%	[3]	'
Due from five to ten years, Average Yield	3.72%	[3]	'
Due after ten years, Average Yield	3.87%	[3]	'
Total debt securities available for sale, Average Yield	4.04%	[3]	'
Held-to-MaturitySecurities:	'		'
Fair Value	4,383,662,000		3,347,836,000
U.S. Treasury and GSE Obligations	'		'
Held-to-Maturity Securities:	'		'
Due within one year	'		'
Due from one to five years	60,379,000		'
Due from five to ten years	2,632,125,000		'
Due after ten years	360,749,000		'
Total debt securities held to maturity	3,053,253,000		'
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Average Yield	'		'
Due within one year, Average Yield	'		'
Due from one to five years, Average Yield	4.17%		'
Due from five to ten years, Average Yield	2.72%		'
Due after ten years, Average Yield	3.48%		'
Total debt securities held to maturity, Average Yield	2.84%		'
State, county, and municipal	'		'
Held-to-Maturity Securities:	'		'
Due within one year	'		'
Due from one to five years	1,280,000		'
Due after ten years	59,182,000		'
Total debt securities held to maturity	60,462,000		'
Available-for-Sale Securities:	'		'
Due within one year	124,000	[3]	'
Due from one to five years	554,000	[3]	'
Due from five to ten years	279,000	[3]	'
Total debt securities available for sale	957,000	[3]	'
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Average Yield	'		'
Due within one year, Average Yield	'	[4]	'
Due from one to five years, Average Yield	2.96%	[4]	'
Due after ten years, Average Yield	2.86%	[4]	'
Total debt securities held to maturity, Average Yield	2.86%	[4]	'
Available-for-Sale Securities, Average Yield	'		'
Due within one year, Average Yield	6.09%	[3],[4]	'
Due from one to five years, Average Yield	6.45%	[3],[4]	'
Due from five to ten years, Average Yield	6.63%	[3],[4]	'
Total debt securities available for sale, Average Yield	6.46%	[3],[4]	'
Other Debt Securities	'		'
Held-to-Maturity Securities:	'		'
Due within one year	'	[5]	'
Due from five to ten years	46,996,000	[5]	'
Due after ten years	101,584,000	[5]	'
Total debt securities held to maturity	148,580,000	[5]	'
Available-for-Sale Securities:	'		'
Due after ten years	13,419,000	[3],[5]	'
Total debt securities available for sale	$13,419,000	[3],[5]	'
Held-to-Maturity Securities, Average Yield	'		'
Due within one year, Average Yield	'		'
Due from five to ten years, Average Yield	3.14%		'
Due after ten years, Average Yield	5.80%		'
Total debt securities held to maturity, Average Yield	4.96%		'
Available-for-Sale Securities, Average Yield	'		'
Due after ten years, Average Yield	5.70%	[3]	'
Total debt securities available for sale, Average Yield	5.70%	[3]	'
[1]	Held-to-maturity securities are reported at a carrying amount equal to amortized cost less the non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCL. At December 31, 2013, the non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCL was $9.2 million (before taxes).
[2]	At December 31, 2012, the non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCL was $21.6 million (before taxes).
[3]	As equity securities have no contractual maturity, they have been excluded from this table.
[4]	Not presented on a tax-equivalent basis.
[5]	Includes corporate bonds and capital trust notes. Included in capital trust notes are $410,000 of pooled trust preferred securities held to maturity, all of which are due after ten years. The remaining capital trust notes consist of single-issue trust preferred securities.

Summary_of_Carrying_Amount_and1

Summary of Carrying Amount and Estimated Fair Value of Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities and Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Value of Available-for-Sale Debt Securities by Contractual Maturity (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Other Debt Securities, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'
Due after ten years	$101,584,000	[1]
Pooled trust preferred securities	'
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items]	'
Due after ten years	$410,000
[1]	Includes corporate bonds and capital trust notes. Included in capital trust notes are $410,000 of pooled trust preferred securities held to maturity, all of which are due after ten years. The remaining capital trust notes consist of single-issue trust preferred securities.

Summary_of_HeldtoMaturity_and_

Summary of Held-to-Maturity and Available-for-Sale Securities Having Continuous Unrealized Loss Position (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Temporarily Impaired Held-to-Maturity, Total Unrealized Loss	$305,241,000	[1]	$14,002,000	[2]
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Less than Twelve Months Fair Value	132,805,000		60,655,000
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Less than Twelve Months Unrealized Loss	6,076,000		155,000
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Twelve Months or Longer Fair Value	5,856,000		33,413,000
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Twelve Months or Longer Unrealized Loss	1,674,000		7,073,000
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Total Fair Value	138,661,000		94,068,000
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Total Unrealized Loss	7,750,000		7,228,000
Debt Securities	'		'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Temporarily Impaired Held-to-Maturity, Less than Twelve Months Fair Value	5,479,134,000		2,238,000
Temporarily Impaired Held-to-Maturity, Less than Twelve Months Unrealized Loss	296,255,000		5,000
Temporarily Impaired Held-to-Maturity, Twelve Months or Longer Fair Value	37,181,000		32,148,000
Temporarily Impaired Held-to-Maturity, Twelve Months or Longer Unrealized Loss	8,986,000		13,997,000
Temporarily Impaired Held-to-Maturity, Total Fair Value	5,516,315,000		34,386,000
Temporarily Impaired Held-to-Maturity, Total Unrealized Loss	305,241,000		14,002,000
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Less than Twelve Months Fair Value	56,919,000		45,393,000
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Less than Twelve Months Unrealized Loss	1,881,000		125,000
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Twelve Months or Longer Fair Value	5,856,000		4,424,000
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Twelve Months or Longer Unrealized Loss	1,674,000		4,160,000
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Total Fair Value	62,775,000		49,817,000
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Total Unrealized Loss	3,555,000		4,285,000
Debt Securities | GSE debentures	'		'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Temporarily Impaired Held-to-Maturity, Less than Twelve Months Fair Value	2,777,417,000		'
Temporarily Impaired Held-to-Maturity, Less than Twelve Months Unrealized Loss	208,506,000		'
Temporarily Impaired Held-to-Maturity, Total Fair Value	2,777,417,000		'
Temporarily Impaired Held-to-Maturity, Total Unrealized Loss	208,506,000		'
Debt Securities | GSE certificates	'		'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Temporarily Impaired Held-to-Maturity, Less than Twelve Months Fair Value	1,684,793,000		2,238,000
Temporarily Impaired Held-to-Maturity, Less than Twelve Months Unrealized Loss	61,280,000		5,000
Temporarily Impaired Held-to-Maturity, Total Fair Value	1,684,793,000		2,238,000
Temporarily Impaired Held-to-Maturity, Total Unrealized Loss	61,280,000		5,000
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Less than Twelve Months Fair Value	'		297,000
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Less than Twelve Months Unrealized Loss	'		5,000
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Twelve Months or Longer Fair Value	110,000		53,000
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Twelve Months or Longer Unrealized Loss	1,000		1,000
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Total Fair Value	110,000		350,000
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Total Unrealized Loss	1,000		6,000
Debt Securities | GSE CMOs	'		'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Temporarily Impaired Held-to-Maturity, Less than Twelve Months Fair Value	936,691,000		'
Temporarily Impaired Held-to-Maturity, Less than Twelve Months Unrealized Loss	22,520,000		'
Temporarily Impaired Held-to-Maturity, Total Fair Value	936,691,000		'
Temporarily Impaired Held-to-Maturity, Total Unrealized Loss	22,520,000		'
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Less than Twelve Months Fair Value	44,725,000		'
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Less than Twelve Months Unrealized Loss	1,861,000		'
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Total Fair Value	44,725,000		'
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Total Unrealized Loss	1,861,000		'
Debt Securities | Municipal bonds	'		'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Temporarily Impaired Held-to-Maturity, Less than Twelve Months Fair Value	55,333,000		'
Temporarily Impaired Held-to-Maturity, Less than Twelve Months Unrealized Loss	3,849,000		'
Temporarily Impaired Held-to-Maturity, Total Fair Value	55,333,000		'
Temporarily Impaired Held-to-Maturity, Total Unrealized Loss	3,849,000		'
Debt Securities | Capital trust notes	'		'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Temporarily Impaired Held-to-Maturity, Less than Twelve Months Fair Value	24,900,000		'
Temporarily Impaired Held-to-Maturity, Less than Twelve Months Unrealized Loss	100,000		'
Temporarily Impaired Held-to-Maturity, Twelve Months or Longer Fair Value	37,181,000		32,148,000
Temporarily Impaired Held-to-Maturity, Twelve Months or Longer Unrealized Loss	8,986,000		13,997,000
Temporarily Impaired Held-to-Maturity, Total Fair Value	62,081,000		32,148,000
Temporarily Impaired Held-to-Maturity, Total Unrealized Loss	9,086,000		13,997,000
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Less than Twelve Months Fair Value	1,992,000		'
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Less than Twelve Months Unrealized Loss	8,000		'
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Twelve Months or Longer Fair Value	5,746,000		4,371,000
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Twelve Months or Longer Unrealized Loss	1,673,000		4,159,000
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Total Fair Value	7,738,000		4,371,000
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Total Unrealized Loss	1,681,000		4,159,000
Debt Securities | Private label CMOs	'		'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Less than Twelve Months Fair Value	10,202,000		'
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Less than Twelve Months Unrealized Loss	12,000		'
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Total Fair Value	10,202,000		'
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Total Unrealized Loss	12,000		'
Debt Securities | State, county, and municipal	'		'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Less than Twelve Months Fair Value	'		45,096,000
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Less than Twelve Months Unrealized Loss	'		120,000
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Total Fair Value	'		45,096,000
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Total Unrealized Loss	'		120,000
Equity Securities	'		'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Less than Twelve Months Fair Value	75,886,000		15,262,000
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Less than Twelve Months Unrealized Loss	4,195,000		30,000
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Twelve Months or Longer Fair Value	'		28,989,000
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Twelve Months or Longer Unrealized Loss	'		2,913,000	[3]
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Total Fair Value	75,886,000		44,251,000
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Total Unrealized Loss	$4,195,000		$2,943,000
[1]	Held-to-maturity securities are reported at a carrying amount equal to amortized cost less the non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCL. At December 31, 2013, the non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCL was $9.2 million (before taxes).
[2]	At December 31, 2012, the non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCL was $21.6 million (before taxes).
[3]	The twelve months or longer unrealized losses on equity securities of $2.9 million at December 31, 2012 relate to available-for-sale equity securities that consisted of a large cap equity fund and investments in certain financial institutions. The principal balance of the large cap equity fund was $30.2 million and the twelve months or longer unrealized loss was $2.2 million at that date. The principal balance of investments in financial institutions totaled $1.7 million and the twelve months or longer unrealized loss was $709,000 at that date.

Summary_of_HeldtoMaturity_and_1

Summary of Held-to-Maturity and Available-for-Sale Securities Having Continuous Unrealized Loss Position (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Twelve Months or Longer Unrealized Loss	$1,674,000	$7,073,000
Equity Securities	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Twelve Months or Longer Unrealized Loss	'	2,900,000
Equity Securities | US Large Cap Equity Securities	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Twelve Months or Longer Unrealized Loss	'	2,200,000
Principal balance of fund	'	30,200,000
Equity Securities | Financial Institution	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Temporarily Impaired Available-for-Sale Securities, Twelve Months or Longer Unrealized Loss	'	709,000
Principal balance of fund	'	$1,700,000

Composition_of_Loan_Portfolio_

Composition of Loan Portfolio (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'	'
Non-Covered Loans	$29,821,715		$27,273,707	'
Net deferred loan origination costs	16,274		10,757	'
Non-Covered Loans, Percentage	100.00%		100.00%	'
Allowance for losses on non-covered loans	-141,946		-140,948	-137,290
Non-covered loans held for investment, net	29,696,043		27,143,516	'
Covered loans	2,788,618		3,284,061	'
Allowance for losses on covered loans	-64,069		-51,311	-33,323
Total covered loans, net	2,724,549		3,232,750	'
Loans held for sale	306,915		1,204,370	'
Total loans, net	32,727,507		31,580,636	'
Multi-Family	'		'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'	'
Non-Covered Loans	20,699,927		18,595,833	'
Non-Covered Loans, Percentage	69.41%		68.18%	'
Commercial Real Estate	'		'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'	'
Non-Covered Loans	7,364,231		7,436,598	'
Non-Covered Loans, Percentage	24.70%		27.27%	'
One-to-four family	'		'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'	'
Non-Covered Loans	560,730		203,435	'
Non-Covered Loans, Percentage	1.88%		0.75%	'
Covered loans	2,529,200		'	'
Acquisition, Development and Construction	'		'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'	'
Non-Covered Loans	344,100		397,917	'
Non-Covered Loans, Percentage	1.15%		1.46%	'
Mortgage Receivable	'		'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'	'
Non-Covered Loans	28,968,988		26,633,783	'
Non-Covered Loans, Percentage	97.14%		97.66%	'
Allowance for losses on non-covered loans	-127,840		-127,934	-121,995
Commercial and Industrial	'		'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'	'
Non-Covered Loans	813,691	[1],[2]	590,044	'
Non-Covered Loans, Percentage	2.39%		2.16%	'
Commercial and Industrial | Other loan	'		'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'	'
Non-Covered Loans	712,260		590,044	'
Lease financing, unearned income	'		'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'	'
Non-Covered Loans	101,431		'	'
Non-Covered Loans, Percentage	0.34%		'	'
Total Commercial and Industrial Loans	'		'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'	'
Non-Covered Loans	813,691		590,044	'
Non-Covered Loans, Percentage	2.73%		2.16%	'
Other	'		'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'	'
Non-Covered Loans	39,036		49,880	'
Non-Covered Loans, Percentage	0.13%		0.18%	'
Total Other Loan Segment	'		'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'	'
Non-Covered Loans	$852,727		$639,924	'
Non-Covered Loans, Percentage	2.86%		2.34%	'
[1]	Includes lease financing receivables, all of which were current loans.
[2]	Includes lease financing receivables, all of which were classified as "pass."

Composition_of_Loan_Portfolio_1

Composition of Loan Portfolio (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Lease financing, unearned income, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Lease financing, unearned income	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'
Unearned income	$5,723

Loans_Additional_Information_D

Loans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Non-officer directors

Non-officer directors

Covered Loans

Covered Loans

Covered Loans

Financing Receivable Troubled Debt Restructurings Rate Reductions

Financing Receivable Troubled Debt Restructurings Forbearance Of Arrears

Commercial Real Estate

Commercial Real Estate

Commercial Real Estate

Total non-accrual mortgage loans

Total non-accrual mortgage loans

Multi-Family

Multi-Family

Multi-Family

Multi-Family

Commercial and Industrial

Am Trust Bank and Desert Hills Bank

Am Trust Bank and Desert Hills Bank

Loan

Impaired Loans

Impaired Loans

Loan

Impaired Loans

Impaired Loans

Non-Accrual

Loan

Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding loans to non-officer directors

'

'

'

'

'

$149,400,000

$128,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unpaid principal balance of serviced loans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

21,500,000,000

17,600,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Delinquent loans selectively extended to certain borrowers, rate reductions, forbearance of arrears, and extension of maturity dates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

72,900,000

7,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Decline in loans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

23,500,000

35,300,000

'

'

'

56,000,000

64,000,000

'

'

'

'

Transfer of loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

49,600,000

'

'

'

Transfer of loan to other real estate owned

'

41,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Satisfaction of loan relationship

22,000,000

'

50,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of loans classified as a non-accrual TDRs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

'

2

'

'

Loan classified as non accrual TDRs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,100,000

'

'

'

'

3,900,000

'

'

'

758,000

'

'

Total loans, net

'

'

32,727,507,000

31,580,636,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,300,000,000

3,900,000,000

Covered loans

'

'

2,788,618,000

3,284,061,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total loans 30-89 days past due

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

57,929,000

81,186,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total covered loans 90 days or more past due

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

211,485,000

312,573,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Covered loan portfolio, current

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,500,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Provision for losses on loans

'

'

30,758,000

62,988,000

100,420,000

'

'

12,758,000

17,988,000

21,420,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

FDIC indemnification income

'

'

$10,200,000

$14,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Quality_of_NonCovered_Loans_De

Quality of Non-Covered Loans (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	$29,821,715		$27,273,707
Multi-Family	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non- Accrual	3,900		'
Non-Covered Loans	20,699,927		18,595,833
Commercial Real Estate	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non- Accrual	1,100		'
Non-Covered Loans	7,364,231		7,436,598
One-to-four family	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	560,730		203,435
Acquisition, Development and Construction	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	344,100		397,917
Commercial and Industrial	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non- Accrual	758		'
Non-Covered Loans	813,691	[1],[2]	590,044
Other	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	39,036		49,880
Non-Covered Loans	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
30-89 Days Past Due	37,089		27,585
Non- Accrual	103,537		261,330
90 Days or More Delinquent and Still Accruing Interest	'		'
Total Past Due	140,626		288,915
Current	29,681,089		26,984,792
Non-Covered Loans | Multi-Family	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
30-89 Days Past Due	33,678		19,945
Non- Accrual	58,395		163,460
90 Days or More Delinquent and Still Accruing Interest	'		'
Total Past Due	92,073		183,405
Current	20,607,854		18,412,428
Non-Covered Loans | Commercial Real Estate	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
30-89 Days Past Due	1,854		1,679
Non- Accrual	24,550		56,863
90 Days or More Delinquent and Still Accruing Interest	'		'
Total Past Due	26,404		58,542
Current	7,337,827		7,378,056
Non-Covered Loans | One-to-four family	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
30-89 Days Past Due	1,076		2,645
Non- Accrual	10,937		10,945
90 Days or More Delinquent and Still Accruing Interest	'		'
Total Past Due	12,013		13,590
Current	548,717		189,845
Non-Covered Loans | Acquisition, Development and Construction	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
30-89 Days Past Due	'		1,178
Non- Accrual	2,571		12,091
90 Days or More Delinquent and Still Accruing Interest	'		'
Total Past Due	2,571		13,269
Current	341,529		384,648
Non-Covered Loans | Commercial and Industrial	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
30-89 Days Past Due	1	[1]	262
Non- Accrual	5,735	[1]	17,372
90 Days or More Delinquent and Still Accruing Interest	'	[1]	'
Total Past Due	5,736	[1]	17,634
Current	807,955	[1]	572,410
Non-Covered Loans | Other	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
30-89 Days Past Due	480		1,876
Non- Accrual	1,349		599
90 Days or More Delinquent and Still Accruing Interest	'		'
Total Past Due	1,829		2,475
Current	$37,207		$47,405
[1]	Includes lease financing receivables, all of which were current loans.
[2]	Includes lease financing receivables, all of which were classified as "pass."

NonCovered_Loan_Portfolio_by_C

Non-Covered Loan Portfolio by Credit Quality Indicator (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	$29,821,715		$27,273,707
Multi-Family	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	20,699,927		18,595,833
Multi-Family | Pass	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	20,527,460		18,285,333
Multi-Family | Special Mention	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	73,549		55,280
Multi-Family | Substandard	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	98,918		253,794
Multi-Family | Doubtful	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	'		1,426
Commercial Real Estate	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	7,364,231		7,436,598
Commercial Real Estate | Pass	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	7,304,502		7,337,315
Commercial Real Estate | Special Mention	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	25,407		26,523
Commercial Real Estate | Substandard	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	33,822		72,260
Commercial Real Estate | Doubtful	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	500		500
One-to-four family	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	560,730		203,435
One-to-four family | Pass	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	554,132		195,232
One-to-four family | Special Mention	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	'		294
One-to-four family | Substandard	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	6,598		7,909
Acquisition, Development and Construction	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	344,100		397,917
Acquisition, Development and Construction | Pass	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	333,805		383,557
Acquisition, Development and Construction | Special Mention	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	7,400		'
Acquisition, Development and Construction | Substandard	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	2,895		11,277
Acquisition, Development and Construction | Doubtful	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	'		3,083
Mortgage Receivable	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	28,968,988		26,633,783
Mortgage Receivable | Pass	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	28,719,899		26,201,437
Mortgage Receivable | Special Mention	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	106,356		82,097
Mortgage Receivable | Substandard	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	142,233		345,240
Mortgage Receivable | Doubtful	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	500		5,009
Commercial and Industrial	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	813,691	[1],[2]	590,044
Commercial and Industrial | Pass	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	793,693	[2]	561,541
Commercial and Industrial | Special Mention	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	13,036	[2]	10,211
Commercial and Industrial | Substandard	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	6,808	[2]	18,292
Commercial and Industrial | Doubtful	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	154	[2]	'
Other	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	39,036		49,880
Other | Pass	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	37,688		49,281
Other | Substandard	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	1,348		599
Total Other Loan Segment	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	852,727		639,924
Total Other Loan Segment | Pass	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	831,381		610,822
Total Other Loan Segment | Special Mention	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	13,036		10,211
Total Other Loan Segment | Substandard	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	8,156		18,891
Total Other Loan Segment | Doubtful	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Non-Covered Loans	$154		'
[1]	Includes lease financing receivables, all of which were current loans.
[2]	Includes lease financing receivables, all of which were classified as "pass."

Details_of_Interest_Income_on_

Details of Interest Income on Non-Accrual Loans (Detail) (Non-Covered Loans, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Non-Covered Loans	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Interest income that would have been recorded	$5,156	$11,814	$14,072
Interest income actually recorded	-2,721	-5,506	-6,484
Interest income foregone	$2,435	$6,308	$7,588

Information_Regarding_Troubled

Information Regarding Troubled Debt Restructurings (Detail) (Non-Covered Loans, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'
Troubled debt restructurings	$80,342	$260,306
Multi-Family	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'
Troubled debt restructurings	60,631	180,648
Commercial Real Estate	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'
Troubled debt restructurings	17,824	76,584
One-to-four family	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'
Troubled debt restructurings	'	1,101
Acquisition, Development and Construction	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'
Troubled debt restructurings	'	510
Commercial and Industrial	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'
Troubled debt restructurings	1,887	1,463
Accruing	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'
Troubled debt restructurings	13,410	105,012
Accruing | Multi-Family	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'
Troubled debt restructurings	10,083	66,092
Accruing | Commercial Real Estate	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'
Troubled debt restructurings	2,198	37,457
Accruing | Commercial and Industrial	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'
Troubled debt restructurings	1,129	1,463
Non-Accrual	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'
Troubled debt restructurings	66,932	155,294
Non-Accrual | Multi-Family	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'
Troubled debt restructurings	50,548	114,556
Non-Accrual | Commercial Real Estate	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'
Troubled debt restructurings	15,626	39,127
Non-Accrual | One-to-four family	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'
Troubled debt restructurings	'	1,101
Non-Accrual | Acquisition, Development and Construction	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'
Troubled debt restructurings	'	510
Non-Accrual | Commercial and Industrial	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'
Troubled debt restructurings	$758	'

Covered_Loans_Acquired_in_AmTr

Covered Loans Acquired in AmTrust and Desert Hills Acquisitions (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Covered loans	$2,788,618	$3,284,061
Percent of Covered Loans	100.00%	'
One-to-four family	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Covered loans	2,529,200	'
Percent of Covered Loans	90.70%	'
Other loan	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Covered loans	$259,418	'
Percent of Covered Loans	9.30%	'

Changes_in_Accretable_Yield_fo

Changes in Accretable Yield for Covered Loans (Detail) (Covered Loans, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Covered Loans	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'
Balance at beginning of period	$1,201,172
Reclassification to non-accretable difference	-248,918
Accretion	-155,261
Balance at end of period	$796,993

Covered_Loans_Thirty_to_Eighty

Covered Loans Thirty to Eighty Nine Days, Ninety Days or More Past Due (Detail) (Covered Loans, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
Loans 90 days or more past due	$211,485	$312,573
Loans 30-89 Days Past Due	57,929	81,186
One-to-four family	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
Loans 90 days or more past due	201,425	297,265
Loans 30-89 Days Past Due	52,250	75,129
Other loan	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
Loans 90 days or more past due	10,060	15,308
Loans 30-89 Days Past Due	$5,679	$6,057

Activity_in_Allowance_for_Loss

Activity in Allowance for Losses for Non-Covered Loans and Covered Loans (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Allowance for Loan Losses, Individually evaluated for impairment	'	$2,685
Allowance for Loan Losses, Collectively evaluated for impairment	141,946	138,263
Allowance for Loan Losses, Acquired loans with deteriorated credit quality	64,069	51,311
Allowance for Loan Losses	206,015	192,259
Mortgage Receivable	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Allowance for Loan Losses, Individually evaluated for impairment	'	1,486
Allowance for Loan Losses, Collectively evaluated for impairment	127,840	126,448
Allowance for Loan Losses, Acquired loans with deteriorated credit quality	56,705	32,593
Allowance for Loan Losses	184,545	160,527
Other loan	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Allowance for Loan Losses, Individually evaluated for impairment	'	1,199
Allowance for Loan Losses, Collectively evaluated for impairment	14,106	11,815
Allowance for Loan Losses, Acquired loans with deteriorated credit quality	7,364	18,718
Allowance for Loan Losses	$21,470	$31,732

Additional_Information_Regardi

Additional Information Regarding Methods used to Evaluate Loan Portfolio for Impairment (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans, net	$32,727,507	$31,580,636
Additional Information Loan Portfolio	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Loans Receivable, Individually evaluated for impairment	116,385	327,396
Loans Receivable, Collectively evaluated for impairment	29,705,330	26,946,311
Loans Receivable, Acquired loans with deteriorated credit quality	2,788,618	3,284,061
Total loans, net	32,610,333	30,557,768
Additional Information Loan Portfolio | Mortgage Receivable	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Loans Receivable, Individually evaluated for impairment	109,389	309,694
Loans Receivable, Collectively evaluated for impairment	28,859,599	26,324,088
Loans Receivable, Acquired loans with deteriorated credit quality	2,529,200	2,976,067
Total loans, net	31,498,188	29,609,849
Additional Information Loan Portfolio | Other loan	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Loans Receivable, Individually evaluated for impairment	6,996	17,702
Loans Receivable, Collectively evaluated for impairment	845,731	622,223
Loans Receivable, Acquired loans with deteriorated credit quality	259,418	307,994
Total loans, net	$1,112,145	$947,919

Activity_in_Allowance_for_Loss1

Activity in Allowance for Losses for Non-Covered Loans (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	$140,948	$137,290	'
Charge-offs	-25,357	-46,218	'
Recoveries	8,355	4,876	'
Provision for loan losses	30,758	62,988	100,420
Balance, end of period	141,946	140,948	137,290
Non-Covered Loans	'	'	'
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Provision for loan losses	18,000	45,000	79,000
Mortgage Receivable	'	'	'
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	127,934	121,995	'
Charge-offs	-18,265	-39,533	'
Recoveries	6,413	2,012	'
Balance, end of period	127,840	127,934	'
Mortgage Receivable | Non-Covered Loans	'	'	'
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Provision for loan losses	11,758	43,460	'
Other loan	'	'	'
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	13,014	15,295	'
Charge-offs	-7,092	-6,685	'
Recoveries	1,942	2,864	'
Balance, end of period	14,106	13,014	'
Other loan | Non-Covered Loans	'	'	'
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Provision for loan losses	$6,242	$1,540	'

Additional_Information_about_I

Additional Information about Impaired Loans (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Impaired loans with no related allowance, Recorded Investment	$116,385	$295,821
Impaired loans with no related allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	160,938	322,586
Impaired loans with no related allowance, Average Recorded Investment	171,550	293,870
Impaired loans with no related allowance, Interest Income Recognized	4,050	7,804
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded, Recorded Investment	'	31,575
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded, Unpaid Principal Balance	'	36,306
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded, Related Allowance	'	2,685
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded, Average Recorded Investment	3,342	35,249
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded, Interest Income Recognized	'	2,305
Total impaired loans, Recorded Investment	116,385	327,396
Total impaired loans, Unpaid Principal Balance	160,938	358,892
Total impaired loans, Related Allowance	'	2,685
Total impaired loans, Average Recorded Investment	174,892	329,119
Total impaired loans, Interest Income Recognized	4,050	10,109
Multi-Family	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Impaired loans with no related allowance, Recorded Investment	78,771	193,500
Impaired loans with no related allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	94,265	211,329
Impaired loans with no related allowance, Average Recorded Investment	117,208	189,510
Impaired loans with no related allowance, Interest Income Recognized	1,991	4,929
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded, Recorded Investment	'	20,307
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded, Unpaid Principal Balance	'	21,620
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded, Related Allowance	'	1,055
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded, Average Recorded Investment	2,442	27,894
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded, Interest Income Recognized	'	802
Total impaired loans, Recorded Investment	78,771	213,807
Total impaired loans, Unpaid Principal Balance	94,265	232,949
Total impaired loans, Related Allowance	'	1,055
Total impaired loans, Average Recorded Investment	119,650	217,404
Total impaired loans, Interest Income Recognized	1,991	5,731
Commercial Real Estate	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Impaired loans with no related allowance, Recorded Investment	30,619	80,453
Impaired loans with no related allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	32,474	81,134
Impaired loans with no related allowance, Average Recorded Investment	43,566	72,271
Impaired loans with no related allowance, Interest Income Recognized	1,604	1,705
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded, Recorded Investment	'	2,914
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded, Unpaid Principal Balance	'	2,940
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded, Related Allowance	'	402
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded, Average Recorded Investment	900	3,693
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded, Interest Income Recognized	'	98
Total impaired loans, Recorded Investment	30,619	83,367
Total impaired loans, Unpaid Principal Balance	32,474	84,074
Total impaired loans, Related Allowance	'	402
Total impaired loans, Average Recorded Investment	44,466	75,964
Total impaired loans, Interest Income Recognized	1,604	1,803
One-to-four family	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Impaired loans with no related allowance, Recorded Investment	'	1,101
Impaired loans with no related allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	'	1,147
Impaired loans with no related allowance, Average Recorded Investment	3,611	1,114
Impaired loans with no related allowance, Interest Income Recognized	89	'
Total impaired loans, Recorded Investment	'	1,101
Total impaired loans, Unpaid Principal Balance	'	1,147
Total impaired loans, Average Recorded Investment	3,611	1,114
Total impaired loans, Interest Income Recognized	89	'
Acquisition, Development and Construction	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Impaired loans with no related allowance, Recorded Investment	'	10,203
Impaired loans with no related allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	'	14,297
Impaired loans with no related allowance, Average Recorded Investment	275	20,954
Impaired loans with no related allowance, Interest Income Recognized	'	790
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded, Recorded Investment	'	1,216
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded, Unpaid Principal Balance	'	1,494
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded, Related Allowance	'	29
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded, Average Recorded Investment	'	1,877
Total impaired loans, Recorded Investment	'	11,419
Total impaired loans, Unpaid Principal Balance	'	15,791
Total impaired loans, Related Allowance	'	29
Total impaired loans, Average Recorded Investment	275	22,831
Total impaired loans, Interest Income Recognized	'	790
Commercial and Industrial	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Impaired loans with no related allowance, Recorded Investment	6,995	10,564
Impaired loans with no related allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	34,199	14,679
Impaired loans with no related allowance, Average Recorded Investment	6,890	10,021
Impaired loans with no related allowance, Interest Income Recognized	366	380
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded, Recorded Investment	'	7,138
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded, Unpaid Principal Balance	'	10,252
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded, Related Allowance	'	1,199
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded, Average Recorded Investment	'	1,785
Impaired loans with an allowance recorded, Interest Income Recognized	'	1,405
Total impaired loans, Recorded Investment	6,995	17,702
Total impaired loans, Unpaid Principal Balance	34,199	24,931
Total impaired loans, Related Allowance	'	1,199
Total impaired loans, Average Recorded Investment	6,890	11,806
Total impaired loans, Interest Income Recognized	$366	$1,785

Activity_in_Allowance_for_Loss2

Activity in Allowance for Losses on Covered Loans (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	$51,311	$33,323	'
Provision for losses on covered loans	30,758	62,988	100,420
Balance, end of period	64,069	51,311	33,323
Covered Loans	'	'	'
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]	'	'	'
Provision for losses on covered loans	$12,758	$17,988	$21,420

Summary_of_Weighted_Average_In

Summary of Weighted Average Interest Rates for Each Type of Deposit (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Amount	'		'
NOW and money market accounts	$10,536,947		$8,783,795
Savings accounts	5,921,437		4,213,972
Certificates of deposit	6,932,096		9,120,914
Non-interest-bearing accounts	2,270,512		2,758,840
Total deposits	$25,660,992		$24,877,521
Percent of Total	'		'
NOW and money market accounts, percent	41.06%		35.31%
Savings accounts, percent	23.08%		16.94%
Certificates of deposit, percent	27.01%		36.66%
Non-interest-bearing accounts, percent	8.85%		11.09%
Total deposits, percent	100.00%		100.00%
Weighted Average Interest Rate	'		'
NOW and money market accounts, weighted average interest rate	0.32%	[1]	0.41%	[1]
Savings accounts, weighted average interest rate	0.44%	[1]	0.31%	[1]
Certificates of deposit, weighted average interest rate	1.16%	[1]	1.18%	[1]
Non-interest-bearing accounts, weighted average interest rate	'	[1]	'	[1]
Total deposits, weighted average interest rate	0.54%	[1]	0.63%	[1]
[1]	Excludes the effect of purchase accounting adjustments for certificates of deposits ("CDs").

Deposits_Additional_Informatio

Deposits - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Aggregate amounts of deposits reclassified as loan balances	$4,700,000	$5,200,000
Aggregate amounts of CDs of $100,000 or more	3,403,942,000	4,700,000,000
Brokered deposits	4,100,000,000	4,700,000,000
Brokered deposits, weighted average interest rates	0.24%	0.39%
Money Market Accounts	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Brokered deposits	3,600,000,000	3,700,000,000
Non Interest Bearing Accounts	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Brokered deposits	260,500,000	189,200,000
Certificates of Deposits	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Brokered deposits	$212,100,000	$793,800,000

Scheduled_Maturities_of_Core_D

Scheduled Maturities of Core Deposit Intangibles (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Time deposits by maturity	'	'
1 year or less	$4,031,954	'
More than 1 year through 2 years	1,952,304	'
More than 2 years through 3 years	529,219	'
More than 3 years through 4 years	275,947	'
More than 4 years through 5 years	88,858	'
Over 5 years	53,814	'
Total CDs	$6,932,096	$9,120,914

Core_Deposit_Intangibles_in_Am

Core Deposit Intangibles in Amounts of One Hundred Thousand or more, by Remaining Term to Maturity (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
CDs of $100,000 or More Maturing Within, 0-3 Months	$571,035,000	'
CDs of $100,000 or More Maturing Within, Over 3 to 6 Months	664,375,000	'
CDs of $100,000 or More Maturing Within, Over 6 to 12 Months	748,888,000	'
CDs of $100,000 or More Maturing Within, Over 12 Months	1,419,644,000	'
CDs of $100,000 or More Maturing Within, Total	$3,403,942,000	$4,700,000,000

Summary_of_Borrowed_Funds_Deta

Summary of Borrowed Funds (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Outstanding [Line Items]	'	'	'
FHLB advances	$10,872,576	$8,842,974	'
Repurchase agreements	3,425,000	4,125,000	'
Federal funds purchased	445,000	100,000	0
Total wholesale borrowings	14,742,576	13,067,974	'
Junior subordinated debentures	358,126	357,917	'
Preferred stock of subsidiaries	4,300	4,300	'
Total other borrowings	362,426	362,217	'
Total borrowed funds	$15,105,002	$13,430,191	'

Borrowed_Funds_Additional_Info

Borrowed Funds - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Nov. 04, 2002

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 04, 2002

Dec. 31, 2013

Aug. 30, 2009

Jul. 29, 2009

Nov. 04, 2002

Nov. 04, 2002

Nov. 04, 2002

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Apr. 07, 2003

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Apr. 07, 2003

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

New York Community Capital Trust V (BONUSESSM Units)

New York Community Capital Trust V (BONUSESSM Units)

New York Community Capital Trust V (BONUSESSM Units)

New York Community Capital Trust V (BONUSESSM Units)

New York Community Capital Trust V (BONUSESSM Units)

New York Community Capital Trust V (BONUSESSM Units)

New York Community Capital Trust V (BONUSESSM Units)

New York Community Capital Trust V (BONUSESSM Units)

Junior Subordinated Debt

Junior Subordinated Debt

Junior Subordinated Debt

Preferred Securities Of Subsidiaries

Preferred Securities Of Subsidiaries

Preferred Securities Of Subsidiaries

Preferred Securities Of Subsidiaries

Preferred Securities Of Subsidiaries

Preferred Securities Of Subsidiaries

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances

FHLB - NY

FHLB - NY

FHLB - NY

Repurchase Agreements

Repurchase Agreements

Repurchase Agreements

BONUSESSM units

BONUSESSM units

BONUSESSM units

BONUSESSM units

BONUSESSM units

BONUSESSM units

BONUSESSM units

Investment

Series C Preferred Stock

Series C Preferred Stock

Capital Units

Capital Units

Capital Units

Capital Units

Warrant

Total

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Acquisition accounting adjustments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$18,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accrued interest

38,800,000

28,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11,900,000

13,900,000

'

Short-term FHLB advances

3,100,000,000

1,200,000,000

1,600,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Short-term FHLB advances weighted average interest rate

0.38%

0.32%

0.31%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Short-term FHLB advances, average balance

1,400,000,000

382,400,000

164,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Short-term FHLB advances, average balance, weighted average interest rate

0.38%

0.36%

0.39%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Short-term FHLB advances, interest expense

5,200,000

1,400,000

650,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unused line of credit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,400,000,000

5,800,000,000

'

'

'

'

Borrowings under line of credit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

146,100,000

0

0

'

'

'

Line of credit, average balance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

106,300,000

29,200,000

4,600,000

'

'

'

Line of credit, weighted average interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.38%

0.38%

0.40%

'

'

'

Interest expense

399,843,000

486,914,000

509,070,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

17,300,000

25,000,000

24,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

252,600,000

311,800,000

313,400,000

400,000

111,000

18,000

129,600,000

148,300,000

147,100,000

Federal funds purchased

445,000,000

100,000,000

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Federal funds purchased, average balance

85,800,000

21,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Federal fund purchased Weighted average interest rate

0.27%

0.27%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Federal fund purchased, interest expenses

230,000

58,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Junior Subordinated Debentures Amount Outstanding

358,126,000

357,917,000

'

'

144,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redeemed junior subordinated Debentures

'

69,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

(Loss)/gain on debt redemptions

'

-2,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Public offering of Bifurcated Option Note Unit Securities ("BONUSES units")

'

'

'

'

'

5,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Public offering of units, exercise of underwriters' over-allotment option

'

'

'

'

'

700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Public offering of units, offering price per share

'

'

'

'

'

$50

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Public offering of units, net proceeds

'

'

'

'

'

267,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Warrant to purchase, number of shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.4953

13,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Warrant to purchase, exercise price per share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20.04

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Capital security, term (in years)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'49 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Capital security, coupon or distribution rate

'

'

'

'

6.00%

'

'

'

'

6.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Capital security, per share liquidation amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$50

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Capital security, call option (in years)

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gross proceeds of BONUSES, debt

'

'

'

'

'

275,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gross proceeds of BONUSES

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

182,600,000

'

92,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Difference between the assigned value and the stated liquidation amount of the capital securities is treated as an original issue discount

'

'

'

'

'

92,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Original issue discount amortized amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

67,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding BONUSES units

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,498,544

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

BONUSES units, participated in the exchange offer

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,393,063

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

BONUSES units, percentage of outstanding units participated in the exchange offer

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25.30%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Trust preferred securities were extinguished

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

48,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exchange Ratio, number of shares issued for each BONUSES units

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.4144

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Description of Exchange Ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'The Exchange Ratio was determined by adding (i) 2.4953 common shares to (ii) 0.9191 common shares. The latter number was determined by dividing $10.00 by $10.88, the average of the daily volume-weighted average price of the Company's common stock during the five consecutive trading days ending on August 21, 2009.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock issued as a result of the Offer to Exchange, shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of business trusts owned, BONUSES units

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Dividends on the Capital Securities, deferred period in Years

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sale of capital securities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

60,000,000

'

'

'

50,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sale of capital securities, shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

500

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sale of capital securities, stated value per share

$0.01

$0.01

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sale of capital securities, redemption date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'The Series C Preferred Stock may be redeemed by the Company on or after July 15, 2008.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock outstanding (shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

43

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock outstanding (value)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Dividends on preferred stock of subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$153,000

$164,000

$223,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Contractual_Maturities_and_Nex

Contractual Maturities and Next Call Dates of Outstanding Federal Home Loan Bank Advances (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Contractual Maturity	'
Amount	'
2014	$3,373,117
2015	200,719
2017	630,521
2018	932,676
2019	1,865,000
2020	650,000
2022	1,410,000
2023	1,810,312
2025	231
Total FHLB advances	10,872,576
Weighted Average Interest Rate	'
2014	0.43%
2015	2.92%
2017	3.02%
2018	3.03%
2019	3.15%
2020	2.90%
2022	3.41%
2023	3.34%
2025	7.82%
Total FHLB advances	2.33%
Earlier of Contractual Maturity or Next Call Date	'
Amount	'
2014	5,135,317
2015	1,315,719
2016	900,000
2017	3,520,312
2018	997
2025	231
Total FHLB advances	$10,872,576
Weighted Average Interest Rate	'
2014	1.32%
2015	3.12%
2016	3.01%
2017	3.35%
2018	2.92%
2025	7.82%
Total FHLB advances	2.33%

Analysis_of_Contractual_Maturi

Analysis of Contractual Maturities and Next Call Dates of Outstanding Repurchase Agreements (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Amount	'	'
Repurchase agreements	$3,425,000	$4,125,000
Weighted Average Interest Rate	'	'
Contractual Maturity Over 90 days, Weighted Average Interest Rate	3.44%	'
Contractual Maturity	'	'
Amount	'	'
2015	100,000	'
2016	182,000	'
2017	450,000	'
2018	1,600,000	'
2020	513,000	'
2023	580,000	'
Repurchase agreements	3,425,000	'
Weighted Average Interest Rate	'	'
2015	2.17%	'
2016	3.25%	'
2017	4.04%	'
2018	3.48%	'
2020	3.32%	'
2023	3.24%	'
Contractual Maturity Over 90 days, Weighted Average Interest Rate	3.44%	'
Earlier of Contractual Maturity or Next Call Date	'	'
Amount	'	'
2014	2,100,000	'
2015	100,000	'
2016	595,000	'
2017	380,000	'
2018	250,000	'
Repurchase agreements	$3,425,000	'
Weighted Average Interest Rate	'	'
2014	3.55%	'
2015	2.17%	'
2016	3.54%	'
2017	3.14%	'
2018	3.23%	'
Contractual Maturity Over 90 days, Weighted Average Interest Rate	3.44%	'

Details_of_Repurchase_Agreemen

Details of Repurchase Agreements (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Outstanding [Line Items]	'	'
Contractual Maturity Over 90 days, amount	$3,425,000	$4,125,000
Contractual Maturity Over 90 days, Weighted Average Interest Rate	3.44%	'
Mortgage-Related Securities	'	'
Debt Outstanding [Line Items]	'	'
Contractual Maturity Over 90 days, Amortized Cost	2,791,591	'
Contractual Maturity Over 90 days, Fair Value	2,798,199	'
U.S. Treasury and GSE Obligations	'	'
Debt Outstanding [Line Items]	'	'
Contractual Maturity Over 90 days, Amortized Cost	1,366,895	'
Contractual Maturity Over 90 days, Fair Value	$1,270,525	'

Junior_Subordinated_Debentures

Junior Subordinated Debentures Outstanding (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			New York Community Capital Trust V (BONUSESSM Units)		New York Community Capital Trust X		PennFed Capital Trust III		New York Community Capital Trust XI
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items]	'	'	'		'		'		'
Interest Rate of Capital Securities and Debentures	'	'	6.00%		1.84%		3.49%		1.90%
Junior Subordinated Debentures Amount Outstanding	$358,126	$357,917	$144,200		$123,712		$30,928		$59,286
Capital Securities Amount Outstanding	$345,349	'	$137,849		$120,000		$30,000		$57,500
Date of Original Issue	'	'	4-Nov-02		14-Dec-06		2-Jun-03		16-Apr-07
Stated Maturity	'	'	1-Nov-51		15-Dec-36		15-Jun-33		30-Jun-37
First Optional Redemption Date	'	'	4-Nov-07	[1]	15-Dec-11	[2]	15-Jun-08	[2]	30-Jun-12	[2]
[1]	Callable subject to certain conditions as described in the prospectus filed with the SEC on November 4, 2002.
[2]	Callable from this date forward.

Components_of_Net_Deferred_Tax

Components of Net Deferred Tax (Liabilities) Asset (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred Tax Assets:	'	'
Allowance for loan losses	$82,872	$97,844
Compensation and related benefit obligations	24,585	22,946
Acquisition accounting and fair value adjustments on securities (including OTTI)	30,356	29,645
Acquisition accounting adjustments on borrowed funds	7,609	10,055
Non-accrual interest	11,550	17,553
Acquisition-related costs	746	861
Other	9,482	15,603
Gross deferred tax assets	167,200	194,507
Valuation allowance	'	'
Deferred tax asset after valuation allowance	167,200	194,507
Deferred Tax Liabilities:	'	'
Amortizable intangibles	-3,753	-8,554
Acquisition accounting and fair value adjustments on loans (including the FDIC loss share receivable)	-35,459	-43,116
Mortgage servicing rights	-61,694	-52,049
Premises and equipment	-24,015	-27,868
Prepaid pension cost	-33,551	-13,345
Restructuring and retirement of borrowed funds	-3,883	-3,871
Leases	-5,217	'
Other	-5,439	-9,537
Gross deferred tax liabilities	-173,011	-158,340
Net deferred tax (liability) asset	($5,811)	$36,167

Income_Tax_Expense_Benefit_Det

Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Federal - current	$205,985	$206,748	$186,936
State and local - current	40,417	30,070	41,000
Total current	246,402	236,818	227,936
Federal - deferred	20,734	34,275	28,672
State and local - deferred	4,443	8,710	-2,068
Total deferred	25,177	42,985	26,604
Total income tax expense	271,579	279,803	254,540
Securities available-for-sale	-8,343	7,672	7,805
Employee stock plans	-1,692	-589	-2,679
Pension liability adjustments	-20,116	-807	-14,993
Non-credit portion of OTTI losses	5,028	65	4,857
Total income taxes	$286,688	$286,144	$249,530

Reconciliation_of_Statutory_Fe

Reconciliation of Statutory Federal Income Tax Expense Reported in Net Income to Combined Actual Income Tax Expense (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Reconciliation of Provision of Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Statutory federal income tax expense at 35%	$261,494	$273,318	$257,102
State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax effect	29,159	25,207	25,306
Effect of tax deductibility of ESOP	-7,153	-6,910	-6,739
Non-taxable income and expense of BOLI	-10,381	-10,578	-9,848
Federal tax credits	-3,111	-2,083	-6,194
Adjustments relating to prior tax years	150	86	-5,152
Other, net	1,421	763	65
Total income tax expense	$271,579	$279,803	$254,540

Reconciliation_of_Statutory_Fe1

Reconciliation of Statutory Federal Income Tax Expense Reported in Net Income to Combined Actual Income Tax Expense (Parenthetical) (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Reconciliation of Provision of Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'
Statutory federal income tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%

Federal_State_and_Local_Taxes_

Federal, State and Local Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized gross tax benefits	$20,250,000	$24,220,000	$8,922,000	$13,068,000
Total amount of net unrecognized tax benefits that would affect the effective tax rate, if recognized	13,200,000	'	'	'
Income tax benefit attributed to interest and penalties	900,000	1,000,000	-2,500,000	'
Accrued interest and penalties on tax liabilities	2,200,000	2,500,000	'	'
Net deferred tax liabilities	173,011,000	158,340,000	'	'
Special Federal Tax Provision	'	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Tax bad debt base-year reserves	61,500,000	'	'	'
Net deferred tax liabilities	$21,500,000	'	'	'

Changes_in_Liability_for_Unrec

Changes in Liability for Unrecognized Gross Tax Benefits (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'
Uncertain tax positions at beginning of year	$24,220	$8,922	$13,068
Additions for tax positions relating to current-year operations	2,436	4,365	457
Additions for tax positions relating to prior tax years	6,218	11,890	'
Subtractions for tax positions relating to prior tax years	-3,641	-457	-4,603
Reductions in balance due to settlements	-8,983	-500	'
Uncertain tax positions at end of year	$20,250	$24,220	$8,922

Recovered_Sheet2

Commitments And Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Securities held to maturity, mortgaged related securities, pledged	$2,900,000,000	$3,100,000,000	'
Securities held to maturity, other securities, pledged	2,100,000,000	946,800,000	'
Securities available for sale, mortgaged-related securities, pledged	79,900,000	151,200,000	'
Securities available for sale, other securities, pledged	0	45,100,000	'
Commitments	2,322,931,000	'	'
Rental expense under non-cancelable operating lease and license agreements	33,700,000	32,500,000	28,100,000
Rental income on bank-owned properties, netted in occupancy and equipment expense	3,900,000	3,400,000	3,800,000
Bankers acceptance outstanding	187,000	'	'
Visa Litigation	'	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value contingent obligation to visa U.S.A., based on percentage of membership interest	1,900,000	'	'
Total loans	'	'	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Commitments	$2,109,209,000	$3,000,000,000	'

OffBalance_Sheet_Outstanding_L

Off-Balance Sheet Outstanding Loan Commitments and Letters of Credit (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Commitments	$2,322,931	'
Total mortgage loan commitments	'	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Commitments	1,579,584	'
Total mortgage loan commitments | Multifamily and Commercial Real Estate	'	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Commitments	1,117,974	'
Total mortgage loan commitments | One-to-four family	'	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Commitments	289,847	'
Total mortgage loan commitments | Acquisition, Development and Construction	'	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Commitments	171,763	'
Other loan commitments	'	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Commitments	529,625	'
Total loans	'	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Commitments	2,109,209	3,000,000
Commercial, performance stand-by, and financial stand-by letters of credit	'	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Commitments	$213,722	'

Projected_Minimum_Annual_Renta

Projected Minimum Annual Rental Commitments, Exclusive of Taxes and Other Charges (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Lease Arrangements [Line Items]	'
2014	$29,702
2015	25,817
2016	29,298
2017	20,930
2018	16,403
2019 and thereafter	56,560
Total minimum future rentals	$178,710

Guarantees_and_Indemnification

Guarantees and Indemnifications (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'
Guarantees and Indemnifications Outstanding Amount, Expires Within One Year	$67,409
Guarantees and Indemnifications Outstanding Amount, Expires After One Year	'
Guarantees and Indemnifications, Total Outstanding Amount	67,409
Guarantees and Indemnifications, Maximum Potential Amount of Future Payments	213,722
Financial Standby Letter of Credit	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'
Guarantees and Indemnifications Outstanding Amount, Expires Within One Year	39,983
Guarantees and Indemnifications Outstanding Amount, Expires After One Year	'
Guarantees and Indemnifications, Total Outstanding Amount	39,983
Guarantees and Indemnifications, Maximum Potential Amount of Future Payments	99,100
Performance Guarantee	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'
Guarantees and Indemnifications Outstanding Amount, Expires Within One Year	12,200
Guarantees and Indemnifications Outstanding Amount, Expires After One Year	'
Guarantees and Indemnifications, Total Outstanding Amount	12,200
Guarantees and Indemnifications, Maximum Potential Amount of Future Payments	12,951
Commercial Letters of Credit	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'
Guarantees and Indemnifications Outstanding Amount, Expires Within One Year	15,226
Guarantees and Indemnifications Outstanding Amount, Expires After One Year	'
Guarantees and Indemnifications, Total Outstanding Amount	15,226
Guarantees and Indemnifications, Maximum Potential Amount of Future Payments	$101,671

Intangible_Assets_Additional_I

Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill	$2,436,131	$2,436,131	'
Amortization of core deposit intangibles	15,784	19,644	26,066
Mortgaged servicing rights	241,018	144,713	'
Core deposit intangibles	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amortization of core deposit intangibles	$16,240	'	'
Core deposit intangibles | Maximum	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amortization period for core deposit intangibles (in years)	'10 years	'	'

Gross_Carrying_and_Accumulated

Gross Carrying and Accumulated Amortization Amounts of Core Deposit Intangibles (Detail) (Core deposit intangibles, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Core deposit intangibles	'
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Gross Carrying Amount	$234,364
Accumulated Amortization	-218,124
Net Carrying Amount	$16,240

Summary_of_Estimated_Future_Ex

Summary of Estimated Future Expense Stemming from Amortization of Core Deposit Intangibles (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Expected Amortization Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total remaining intangible assets	$15,784	$19,644	$26,066
Core deposit intangibles	'	'	'
Expected Amortization Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'
2014	8,297	'	'
2015	5,345	'	'
2016	2,391	'	'
2017	207	'	'
Total remaining intangible assets	$16,240	'	'

Changes_in_Residential_and_Sec

Changes in Residential and Securitized Mortgage Servicing Rights (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value, end of period	$241,018		$144,713
Mortgage Servicing Rights Residential	'		'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value, beginning of year	144,520		116,416
Additions	80,799		116,407
Due to changes in interest rates and valuation assumptions	70,218		-20,938
Increase (decrease) in fair value, due to other changes	-54,519	[1]	-67,365	[1]
Carrying value, end of period	241,018		144,520
Securitized Mortgage Servicing Rights	'		'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value, beginning of year	193		596
Amortization	-193		-403
Carrying value, end of period	'		$193
[1]	Net servicing cash flows, including loan payoffs, and the passage of time.

Key_Assumptions_Used_in_Calcul

Key Assumptions Used in Calculating Fair Value of Residential Mortgage Servicing Rights (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]	'	'
Expected Weighted Average Life	'93 months	'64 months
Constant Prepayment Speed	8.30%	15.40%
Discount Rate	10.50%	10.50%
Primary Mortgage Rate to Refinance	4.50%	3.60%
Current	'	'
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]	'	'
Cost to service per loan per year	53	53
30-59 days or less delinquent	'	'
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]	'	'
Cost to service per loan per year	103	103
60-89 days delinquent	'	'
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]	'	'
Cost to service per loan per year	203	203
90-119 days delinquent	'	'
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]	'	'
Cost to service per loan per year	303	303
Over 120 days delinquent	'	'
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]	'	'
Cost to service per loan per year	553	553

New_York_Community_Plan_Based_

New York Community Plan, Based on Measurement Date (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Change in Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of assets at end of year	$219,330	'	'
Pension Benefits	'	'	'
Change in Benefit Obligation:	'	'	'
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	142,614	134,159	'
Interest cost	5,455	5,885	5,964
Actuarial (gain) loss	-13,393	11,865	'
Annuity payments	-6,300	-6,252	'
Settlements	-1,535	-3,043	'
Benefit obligation at end of year	126,841	142,614	134,159
Change in Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of assets at beginning of year	187,623	150,671	'
Actual return on plan assets	39,542	16,247	'
Contributions	'	30,000	'
Annuity payments	-6,300	-6,252	'
Settlements	-1,535	-3,043	'
Fair value of assets at end of year	219,330	187,623	150,671
Funded status (included in other assets)	92,489	45,009	'
Changes recognized in other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31:	'	'	'
Amortization of prior service cost	'	'	'
Amortization of actuarial loss	-9,406	-9,737	'
Net actuarial (gain) loss arising during the year	-36,346	8,874	'
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss for the year (pre-tax)	-45,752	-863	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (pre-tax) not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost at December 31:	'	'	'
Prior service cost	'	'	'
Actuarial loss, net	47,127	92,879	'
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss (pre-tax)	$47,127	$92,879	'

Employee_Benefits_Additional_I

Employee Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of assets	$219,330,000	'	'
Long term inflation rate	3.00%	'	'
Minimum	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Expected rate of return on equity security	5.00%	'	'
Expected rate of return on fixed income security	2.00%	'	'
Overall expected rate of return	7.00%	'	'
Maximum	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Expected rate of return on equity security	9.00%	'	'
Expected rate of return on fixed income security	6.00%	'	'
Overall expected rate of return	11.00%	'	'
Pension Benefits	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated unrecognized net actuarial loss (gain) that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost	3,300,000	'	'
Amount recognized of net actuarial loss into net periodic benefit cost	-9,406,000	-9,737,000	-4,758,000
Discount rates used to determine the benefit obligation	4.80%	3.90%	'
Fair value of assets	219,330,000	187,623,000	150,671,000
Percentage of assets allocated to equities to be considered well funded	60.00%	'	'
Percentage of assets allocated to fixed income to be considered well funded	40.00%	'	'
Asset rebalancing is scheduled, variance	10.00%	'	'
Pension Benefits | RSI Retirement Trust	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of assets	25,400,000	18,900,000	'
Post-Retirement Benefits	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amount recognized of net actuarial loss into net periodic benefit cost	-657,000	-505,000	-411,000
Discount rates used to determine the benefit obligation	4.30%	3.50%	'
Fair value of assets	'	'	'
Estimated unrecognized net actuarial loss (gain) that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost	474,000	'	'
Estimated prior service cost that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss (gain) into net periodic benefit cost	249,000	'	'
Effect of 1% increase in assumed medical trend rate on accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation	754,000	'	'
Effect of 1% increase in assumed medical trend rate on benefits earned and the interest components	33,000	'	'
Effect of 1% decrease in assumed medical trend rate on accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation	644,000	'	'
Effect of 1% decrease in assumed medical trend rate on benefits earned and the interest components	28,000	'	'
Contribution to Health & Welfare Plan to pay premiums and claims in the next fiscal year	$1,500,000	'	'

Components_of_Net_Periodic_Pen

Components of Net Periodic Pension (credit) expense (Detail) (Pension Benefits, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Pension Benefits	'	'	'
Components of net periodic pension (credit) expense:	'	'	'
Interest cost	$5,455	$5,885	$5,964
Expected return on plan assets	-16,588	-13,256	-12,531
Amortization of prior-service loss	'	'	'
Amortization of net actuarial loss	9,406	9,737	4,758
Net periodic pension (credit) expense	($1,727)	$2,366	($1,809)

Weighted_Average_Assumptions_U

Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Determining Net Periodic Benefit Cost for Pension (Detail) (Pension Benefits)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Pension Benefits	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Discount rate	3.90%	4.50%	5.30%
Expected rate of return on plan assets	9.00%	9.00%	9.00%

Investments_Held_by_New_York_C

Investments Held by New York Community Plan (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Fair value of assets	$219,330
Mutual Funds - Equity | Large-Cap Value	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Fair value of assets	20,248	[1]
Mutual Funds - Equity | Small-Cap Core	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Fair value of assets	25,326	[2]
Mutual Funds - Equity | Large-Cap Growth	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Fair value of assets	30,129	[3]
Mutual Funds - Equity | International Core	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Fair value of assets	23,432	[4]
Common/Collective Trusts - Equity | Large-Cap Value	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Fair value of assets	11,401	[5]
Common/Collective Trusts - Equity | Large-Cap Core	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Fair value of assets	22,040	[6]
Common/Collective Trusts - Equity | Market Duration Fixed	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Fair value of assets	20,347	[7]
Common/Collective Trusts - Equity | Intermediate Duration	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Fair value of assets	41,010	[8]
Equity Securities | Common stock	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Fair value of assets	25,392
Cash Equivalents | Money Market	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Fair value of assets	5
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Fair value of assets	165,542
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Mutual Funds - Equity | Large-Cap Value	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Fair value of assets	20,248	[1]
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Mutual Funds - Equity | Small-Cap Core	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Fair value of assets	25,326	[2]
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Mutual Funds - Equity | Large-Cap Growth	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Fair value of assets	30,129	[3]
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Mutual Funds - Equity | International Core	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Fair value of assets	23,432	[4]
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Common/Collective Trusts - Equity | Intermediate Duration	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Fair value of assets	41,010	[8]
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Equity Securities | Common stock	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Fair value of assets	25,392
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Cash Equivalents | Money Market	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Fair value of assets	5
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Fair value of assets	53,788
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Common/Collective Trusts - Equity | Large-Cap Value	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Fair value of assets	11,401	[5]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Common/Collective Trusts - Equity | Large-Cap Core	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Fair value of assets	22,040	[6]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Common/Collective Trusts - Equity | Market Duration Fixed	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Fair value of assets	$20,347	[7]
[1]	This category consists of investments whose sector and industry exposures are maintained within a narrow band around the Russell 1000 Index. The portfolio holds approximately 150 stocks.
[2]	This category contains stocks whose sector weightings are maintained within a narrow band around those of the Russell 2000 Index. The portfolio typically holds more than 300 stocks.
[3]	This category consists of a pair of mutual funds, one that invests in fast growing large-cap companies with sustainable franchises and positive price momentum, and the other that primarily invests in large-cap growth companies based in the U.S.
[4]	This category has investments in medium to large non-U.S. companies, including high quality, durable growth companies and companies based in countries with stable economic and political systems.
[5]	This category contains large-cap stocks with above-average yields. The portfolio typically holds between 60 and 70 stocks.
[6]	This fund tracks the performance of the S&P 500 Index by purchasing the securities represented in the Index in approximately the same weightings as the Index.
[7]	This category consists of an index fund that tracks the Barclays Capital U. S. Aggregate Bond Index. The fund invests in treasury, agency, corporate, mortgage-backed, and asset-backed securities.
[8]	This category consists of two funds, one containing a diversified portfolio of high-quality bonds and other fixed income securities, including U.S. government obligations, mortgage-related and asset-backed securities, corporate and municipal bonds, CMOs, and other securities rated Baa or better. The second fund emphasizes a more globally diversified portfolio of higher-quality, intermediate bonds.

Investments_Held_by_New_York_C1

Investments Held by New York Community Plan (Parenthetical) (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2013
Mutual Funds - Equity | Large-Cap Value	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Number of stocks held	150
Mutual Funds - Equity | Minimum | Small-Cap Core	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Number of stocks held	300
Common/Collective Trusts - Equity | Minimum | Large-Cap Value	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Number of stocks held	60
Common/Collective Trusts - Equity | Maximum | Large-Cap Value	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Number of stocks held	70

Weighted_Average_Asset_Allocat

Weighted Average Asset Allocations for New York Community Plan (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Weighted average asset allocation	100.00%	100.00%
Equity Securities	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Weighted average asset allocation	72.00%	65.00%
Debt Securities	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Weighted average asset allocation	28.00%	35.00%

Expected_Future_Annuity_Paymen

Expected Future Annuity Payments by New York Community Plan (Detail) (Pension Benefits, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Pension Benefits	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
2014	$7,016
2015	7,074
2016	7,069
2017	7,141
2018	7,187
2019 and thereafter	37,293
Total	$72,780

Certain_Information_Regarding_

Certain Information Regarding Health and Welfare Plan (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Change in Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of assets at end of year	$219,330	'	'
Post-Retirement Benefits	'	'	'
Change in Benefit Obligation:	'	'	'
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	20,319	17,155	'
Service cost	4	7	5
Interest cost	683	641	720
Actuarial (gain) loss	-1,972	3,293	'
Premiums and claims paid	-712	-777	'
Benefit obligation at end of year	18,322	20,319	17,155
Change in Plan Assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of assets at beginning of year	'	'	'
Employer contribution	712	777	'
Premiums and claims paid	-712	-777	'
Fair value of assets at end of year	'	'	'
Funded status (included in "Other liabilities")	-18,322	-20,319	'
Changes recognized in other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31:	'	'	'
Amortization of prior service cost	249	249	'
Amortization of actuarial gain	-657	-505	'
Net actuarial (gain) loss arising during the year	-1,972	3,293	'
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss for the year (pre-tax)	-2,380	3,037	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (pre-tax) not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost at December 31:	'	'	'
Prior service cost	-2,031	-2,280	'
Actuarial loss, net	7,636	10,265	'
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss (pre-tax)	$5,605	$7,985	'

Components_of_Net_Periodic_Ben

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost of Health and Welfare Plan (Detail) (Post-Retirement Benefits, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Post-Retirement Benefits	'	'	'
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost:	'	'	'
Service cost	$4	$7	$5
Interest cost	683	641	720
Amortization of prior-service loss	-249	-249	-249
Amortization of net actuarial loss	657	505	411
Net periodic pension (credit) expense	$1,095	$904	$887

Recovered_Sheet3

Weighted Average Assumptions used in Determining Net Periodic Benefit Cost of Health and Welfate Plan (Detail) (Post-Retirement Benefits)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Post-Retirement Benefits	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Discount rate	3.50%	3.90%	4.70%
Current medical trend rate	7.50%	8.00%	9.00%
Ultimate trend rate	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Year when ultimate trend rate will be reached	'2018	'2018	'2015

Expected_Future_Payments_for_P

Expected Future Payments for Premiums and Claims Under Health and Welfare Plan (Detail) (Post-Retirement Benefits, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Post-Retirement Benefits	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
2014	$1,532
2015	1,504
2016	1,479
2017	1,443
2018	1,402
2019 and thereafter	6,309
Total	$13,669

StockRelated_Benefit_Plans_Add

Stock-Related Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2002	Jun. 30, 2002	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
		Loan	Y
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Shares granted	'	'	2,327,522	'	'
Shares granted, weighted average grant date fair value	'	'	$13.64	'	'
Unrecognized compensation cost relating to unvested restricted stock	'	'	$55,300,000	'	'
Unrecognized compensation cost relating to unvested restricted stock, recognition period (in years)	'	'	'3 years 2 months 12 days	'	'
Stock option plans expiration period from date of grant	'	'	'10 years	'	'
Stock option outstanding	'	'	126,821	2,641,344	9,006,944
Intrinsic value of stock options outstanding and exercisable	'	'	277,000	'	'
Intrinsic values of options exercised	'	'	106,000	0	1,900,000
Options and Restricted Stock	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Shares available for grant	'	'	16,757,551	'	'
Two Thousand Twelve Incentive Plan	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Shares transferred	'	'	1,030,673	'	'
Stock Options	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Shares available for grant	'	'	11,453	'	'
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Trust held assets of Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP), shares	'	'	1,464,641	1,369,311	'
Restricted Stock	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Shares granted, vesting period	'	'	'5 years	'	'
Shares granted	'	'	'	2,040,425	1,693,000
Shares granted, weighted average grant date fair value	'	'	'	$12.78	$18.30
Compensation and benefits expense	'	'	22,200,000	20,700,000	16,700,000
Restricted Stock | Stock Incentive Plan Twenty Twelve	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Shares granted	'	'	2,327,522	'	'
Shares granted, weighted average grant date fair value	'	'	$13.64	'	'
New York Community Bank	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Description of the ESOP Plan	'	'	'All full-time employees who have attained 21 years of age and who have completed twelve consecutive months of credited service are eligible to participate in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP"), with benefits vesting on a seven-year basis	'	'
Full-time employees, age to participate in plan	'	'	21	'	'
Shares granted, vesting period	'	'	'7 years	'	'
Loan to New York Community Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan to purchase Company's common stock	19,400,000	14,800,000	'	'	'
Shares purchased by New York Community Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan	18,583,440	906,667	'	'	'
Loans consolidated into a single loan, fixed interest rate	'	4.75%	'	'	'
Loans consolidated into a single loan, maximum period of time to be repaid (in years)	'	'30 years	'	'	'
Number of loans restructured	'	2	'	'	'
Allocated shares to participants in the ESOP	'	'	505,354	644,007	526,800
ESOP-related compensation expense	'	'	$8,500,000	$8,400,000	$7,000,000
New York Community Bank | Consolidated	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of loans	'	1	'	'	'
New York Community Bank | Third year of employment	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of shares vested	'	'	20.00%	'	'
New York Community Bank | Each successive year after third year	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of shares vested	'	'	20.00%	'	'

Summary_of_Activity_for_Restri

Summary of Activity for Restricted Stock Awards (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Number of Shares	'
Unvested at beginning of year	4,386,245
Granted	2,327,522
Vested	-1,369,505
Cancelled	-300,620
Unvested at end of period	5,043,642
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'
Unvested at beginning of year	$14.73
Granted	$13.64
Vested	$14.71
Cancelled	$14.07
Unvested at end of period	$14.27

Summary_of_Activity_for_Stock_

Summary of Activity for Stock Option Plans (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2011
Number of Stock Options	'	'
Stock options outstanding, beginning of year	2,641,344	9,006,944
Granted	'	'
Exercised	-31,358	'
Expired/forfeited	-2,483,165	'
Stock options outstanding, end of year	126,821	9,006,944
Options exercisable, end of period	126,821	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price	'	'
Stock options outstanding, beginning of year	$16.68	'
Granted	'	'
Exercised	$11.35	'
Expired/forfeited	$16.82	'
Stock options outstanding, end of year	$15.21	'
Options exercisable at year-end	$15.21	'

Assets_and_Liabilities_Measure

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	$280,738		$429,266	[1]
Mortgage servicing rights	241,018		144,713
Mortgage-Related Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	96,221		177,255
Other Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	184,517		252,011
GSE certificates | Mortgage-Related Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	25,200	[2]	92,679
GSE CMOs | Mortgage-Related Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	60,819	[3]	67,160
Private label CMOs | Mortgage-Related Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	10,202		17,416
Municipal bonds | Other Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	1,026		46,296
Capital trust notes | Other Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	11,798		38,435
Preferred stock | Other Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	116,239		125,018
Common stock | Other Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	55,454		42,262
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Mortgage servicing rights	'		193
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	280,738		429,266
Loans held for sale	306,915		1,204,370
Mortgage servicing rights	241,018		144,520
Interest rate lock commitments	258		21,446
Derivative assets-other	1,574	[4]	4,119	[5]
Derivative liabilities	-388		-3,381
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Mortgage-Related Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	96,221		177,255
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Other Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	184,517		252,011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | GSE certificates | Mortgage-Related Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	25,200		92,679
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | GSE CMOs | Mortgage-Related Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	60,819		67,160
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Private label CMOs | Mortgage-Related Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	10,202		17,416
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Municipal bonds | Other Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	1,026		46,296
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Capital trust notes | Other Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	11,798		38,435
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Preferred stock | Other Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	116,239		125,018
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Common stock | Other Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	55,454		42,262
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	142,682		164,416
Derivative assets-other	1,267	[4]	5,939	[5]
Derivative liabilities	-590		-2,303
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Other Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	142,682		164,416
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Preferred stock | Other Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	89,942		124,734
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Common stock | Other Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	52,740		39,682
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	138,056		246,281
Loans held for sale	306,915		1,204,370
Derivative assets-other	5,155	[4]	2,910	[5]
Derivative liabilities	-7,422		-5,808
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Mortgage-Related Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	96,221		177,255
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Other Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	41,835		69,026
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | GSE certificates | Mortgage-Related Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	25,200		92,679
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | GSE CMOs | Mortgage-Related Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	60,819		67,160
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Private label CMOs | Mortgage-Related Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	10,202		17,416
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Municipal bonds | Other Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	1,026		46,296
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Capital trust notes | Other Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	11,798		19,866
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Preferred stock | Other Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	26,297		284
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Common stock | Other Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	2,714		2,580
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	'		18,569
Mortgage servicing rights	241,018		144,520
Interest rate lock commitments	258		21,446
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Other Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	'		18,569
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Capital trust notes | Other Securities	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Securities available for sale	'		18,569
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Netting	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative assets-other	-4,848	[4],[6]	-4,730	[5]
Derivative liabilities	$7,624	[6]	$4,730
[1]	At December 31, 2012, the non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCL was $570,000 (before taxes).
[2]	Government-sponsored enterprise
[3]	Collateralized mortgage obligations
[4]	Includes $1.3 million to purchase Treasury options.
[5]	Includes $5.3 million to purchase Treasury options.
[6]	Includes cash collateral received and pledged.

Assets_and_Liabilities_Measure1

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Treasury Options, Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1), USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Treasury Options | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative assets-other	$1,300	$5,300

Difference_between_Fair_Value_

Difference between Fair Value Option and Unpaid Principal Balance (Detail) (Loans held for sale, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Loans held for sale	'	'
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Carrying Amount	$306,915	$1,204,370
Aggregate Unpaid Principal	303,805	1,159,071
Fair Value Carrying Amount Less Aggregate Unpaid Principal	$3,110	$45,299

Changes_in_Fair_Value_of_Loans

Changes in Fair Value of Loans Held for Sale (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]	'		'		'
Mortgage Banking Income	$5,439	[1]	$14,339	[1]	$11,372	[1]
Loans held for sale	'		'		'
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]	'		'		'
Mortgage Banking Income	-10,260	[1]	102,642	[1]	83,202	[1]
Mortgage servicing rights	'		'		'
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]	'		'		'
Mortgage Banking Income	$15,699	[1]	($88,303)	[1]	($71,830)	[1]
[1]	Does not include the effect of hedging activities.

Rollforward_of_Financial_Instr

Rollforward of Financial Instruments Classified in Level Three of Valuation Hierarchy (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Available-for-sale capital securities	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value, Beginning Balance	$18,569	'
Settlements	-18,569	'
Available-for-sale capital securities and preferred stock	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value, Beginning Balance	'	18,078
Total Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) Recorded in Comprehensive (Loss) Income	'	3,545
Transfers to/(from) level 3	'	-3,054
Fair Value, Ending Balance	'	18,569
Change in Unrealized Gains and (Losses) Related to Instruments Held	'	3,415
Mortgage servicing rights	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value, Beginning Balance	144,520	116,416
Total Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) Recorded in (Loss) Income	15,699	-88,303
Issuances	80,799	116,407
Fair Value, Ending Balance	241,018	144,520
Change in Unrealized Gains and (Losses) Related to Instruments Held	70,218	-20,938
Interest rate lock commitments	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value, Beginning Balance	21,446	15,633
Total Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) Recorded in (Loss) Income	-21,188	5,813
Fair Value, Ending Balance	258	21,446
Change in Unrealized Gains and (Losses) Related to Instruments Held	$258	$21,446

Significant_Unobservable_Input

Significant Unobservable Inputs used in Fair Value Measurement (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Mortgage servicing rights	'		'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'		'	'
Fair value	$241,018		$144,520	$116,416
Valuation Technique	'Discounted Cash Flow		'	'
Weighted Average Constant Prepayment Rate	8.30%	[1]	'	'
Weighted Average Discount Rate	10.50%		'	'
Interest rate lock commitments	'		'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'		'	'
Fair value	$258		$21,446	$15,633
Valuation Technique	'Pricing Model		'	'
Weighted Average Closing Ratio	67.43%		'	'
[1]	Represents annualized loan repayment rate assumptions.

Assets_and_Liabilities_Measure2

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Non-Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring		Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring		Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring
								Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'		'	'		'		'
Certain impaired loans	$47,535		'		$47,535	$76,704		'		$76,704
Other assets	19,810	[1]	19,810	[1]	'	22,664	[1]	22,664	[1]	'
Total	$67,345		$19,810		$47,535	$99,368		$22,664		$76,704
[1]	Represents the fair value of OREO, based on the appraised value of the collateral subsequent to its initial classification as OREO.

Summary_of_Carrying_Values_Est

Summary of Carrying Values, Estimated Fair Values and Fair Value Measurement Levels of Financial Instruments (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Financial Assets:	'		'
Securities held to maturity	$7,445,244	[1]	$4,705,960	[2]
Mortgage servicing rights	241,018		144,713
Carrying Value	'		'
Financial Assets:	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	644,550		2,427,258
Securities held to maturity	7,670,282		4,484,262
FHLB stock	561,390	[3]	469,145	[3]
Loans, net	32,727,507		31,580,636
Mortgage servicing rights	'		193
Financial Liabilities:	'		'
Deposits	25,660,992		24,877,521
Borrowed funds	15,105,002		13,430,191
Estimated Fair Value	'		'
Financial Assets:	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	644,550		2,427,258
Securities held to maturity	7,445,244		4,705,960
FHLB stock	561,390	[3]	469,145	[3]
Loans, net	32,628,361		31,977,472
Mortgage servicing rights	'		193
Financial Liabilities:	'		'
Deposits	25,712,388		24,909,496
Borrowed funds	16,058,931		14,935,580
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)	'		'
Financial Assets:	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	644,550		2,427,258
Financial Liabilities:	'		'
Deposits	18,728,896	[4]	15,756,607	[4]
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	'		'
Financial Assets:	'		'
Securities held to maturity	7,438,091		4,648,766
FHLB stock	561,390	[3]	469,145	[3]
Financial Liabilities:	'		'
Deposits	6,983,492	[5]	9,152,889	[5]
Borrowed funds	16,058,931		14,935,580
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	'		'
Financial Assets:	'		'
Securities held to maturity	7,153		57,194
Loans, net	32,628,361		31,977,472
Mortgage servicing rights	'		$193
[1]	Held-to-maturity securities are reported at a carrying amount equal to amortized cost less the non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCL. At December 31, 2013, the non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCL was $9.2 million (before taxes).
[2]	At December 31, 2012, the non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCL was $21.6 million (before taxes).
[3]	Carrying value and estimated fair value are at cost.
[4]	NOW and money market accounts, savings accounts, and non-interest-bearing accounts.
[5]	Certificates of deposit.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (Nondesignated, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Nondesignated	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'
Derivative financial instruments held, notional amount	$1,464,543

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments (Detail) (Nondesignated, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	$1,464,543
Treasury Options	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	175,000
Eurodollar Futures	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	20,000
Forward commitments to sell loans/mortgage-backed securities	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	522,987
Forward commitments to buy loans/mortgage-backed securities	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	515,000
Interest rate lock commitments	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'
Notional Amount	231,556
Other Asset	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'
Unrealized Gain	5,413	[1]
Other Asset | Forward commitments to sell loans/mortgage-backed securities	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'
Unrealized Gain	5,155	[1]
Other Asset | Interest rate lock commitments	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'
Unrealized Gain	258	[1]
Other Liability	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'
Unrealized Loss	8,012	[1]
Other Liability | Treasury Options	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'
Unrealized Loss	548	[1]
Other Liability | Eurodollar Futures	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'
Unrealized Loss	42	[1]
Other Liability | Forward commitments to sell loans/mortgage-backed securities	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'
Unrealized Loss	34	[1]
Other Liability | Forward commitments to buy loans/mortgage-backed securities	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'
Unrealized Loss	$7,388	[1]
[1]	Derivatives in a net gain position are recorded as "Other assets" and derivatives in a net loss position are recorded as "Other liabilities" in the Consolidated Statements of Condition.

Effect_of_Derivative_Instrumen

Effect of Derivative Instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Gain (Loss) Included in Mortgage Banking Income	$7,465	$1,438
Treasury Options	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Gain (Loss) Included in Mortgage Banking Income	-10,224	-120
Eurodollar Futures	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Gain (Loss) Included in Mortgage Banking Income	-38	-1,468
Forward commitments to buy/sell loans/mortgage-backed securities	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Gain (Loss) Included in Mortgage Banking Income	$17,727	$3,026

Effect_of_Master_Netting_Arran

Effect of Master Netting Arrangements on Presentation of Derivative Assets and Liabilities in Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Detail) (Derivatives, net, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets	'	'
Effect of derivatives on statement of operations and comprehensive income [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets	$6,680	$30,295
Gross Amounts offset in the statement of Condition	4,848	4,730
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Condition	1,832	25,565
Financial Instruments	'	'
Cash Collateral Received	'	41
Net Amount	1,832	25,524
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities	'	'
Effect of derivatives on statement of operations and comprehensive income [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities	8,012	8,111
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Condition	7,624	4,730
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Condition	388	3,381
Financial Instruments	'	'
Cash Collateral Received	'	2,795
Net Amount	$388	$586

Dividend_Restrictions_On_Subsi

Dividend Restrictions On Subsidiary Banks - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'
Dividend paid to the Parent Company	$450
Additional dividends that could have been paid to the Parent Company without regulatory approval	$126.30

Condensed_Statements_of_Condit

Condensed Statements of Condition (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS:	'	'		'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$644,550	$2,427,258		$2,001,737	$1,927,542
Securities available for sale	280,738	429,266	[1]	'	'
Other assets	342,067	369,372		'	'
Total assets	46,688,287	44,145,100		'	'
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:	'	'		'	'
Junior subordinated debentures	358,126	357,917		'	'
Other liabilities	186,631	181,124		'	'
Total liabilities	40,952,625	38,488,836		'	'
Stockholders' equity	5,735,662	5,656,264		5,565,704	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	46,688,287	44,145,100		'	'
Parent Company	'	'		'	'
ASSETS:	'	'		'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	126,165	113,745		241,268	82,081
Securities available for sale	2,545	2,662		'	'
Investments in subsidiaries	5,961,367	5,890,134		'	'
Receivables from subsidiaries	5,152	6,580		'	'
Other assets	32,458	28,617		'	'
Total assets	6,127,687	6,041,738		'	'
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:	'	'		'	'
Junior subordinated debentures	358,126	357,917		'	'
Other liabilities	33,899	27,557		'	'
Total liabilities	392,025	385,474		'	'
Stockholders' equity	5,735,662	5,656,264		'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$6,127,687	$6,041,738		'	'
[1]	At December 31, 2012, the non-credit portion of OTTI recorded in AOCL was $570,000 (before taxes).

Condensed_Statements_of_Income

Condensed Statements of Income (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Interest income	$1,708,098	$1,791,101	$1,866,664
Other income	41,800	35,742	35,453
Operating expenses	591,778	593,833	574,683
Income before income taxes	747,126	780,909	734,577
Income tax benefit	-271,579	-279,803	-254,540
Net income	475,547	501,106	480,037
Parent Company	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Interest income	702	1,121	1,064
Dividends received from subsidiaries	450,000	485,000	555,000
Loss on debt redemption	'	-2,313	'
Other income	525	1,174	753
Gross income	451,227	484,982	556,817
Operating expenses	38,268	44,651	42,185
Income before income taxes	412,959	440,331	514,632
Income tax benefit	16,547	20,029	16,445
Income before equity in undistributed (overdistributed) earnings of subsidiaries	429,506	460,360	531,077
Equity in undistributed (overdistributed) earnings of subsidiaries	46,041	40,746	-51,040
Net income	$475,547	$501,106	$480,037

Condensed_Statements_of_Cash_F

Condensed Statements of Cash Flow (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Net income	$475,547	$501,106	$480,037
Change in other assets	-92,089	33,108	126,654
Change in other liabilities	49,442	6,597	-126,812
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,375,930	576,016	830,207
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Net cash provided by(used in)investing activities	-5,173,311	-1,730,668	-1,210,976
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Treasury stock purchases	-5,319	-3,522	-3,696
Cash dividends paid on common stock	-440,308	-438,539	-436,914
Net cash received from exercise of stock options	326	'	3,519
Net cash provided by financing activities	2,014,673	1,580,173	454,964
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-1,782,708	425,521	74,195
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	2,427,258	2,001,737	1,927,542
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	644,550	2,427,258	2,001,737
Parent Company	'	'	'
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Net income	475,547	501,106	480,037
Change in other assets	-3,841	-154	23,990
Change in other liabilities	6,342	-8,799	15,352
Other, net	24,135	21,474	21,530
Equity in (undistributed) overdistributed earnings of subsidiaries	-46,041	-40,746	51,040
Net cash provided by operating activities	456,142	472,881	591,949
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Proceeds from sales and repayments of securities	151	1,276	2,459
Change in receivable from subsidiaries, net	1,428	-409	1,870
Net cash provided by(used in)investing activities	1,579	867	4,329
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'	'
Treasury stock purchases	-5,319	-3,522	-3,696
Cash dividends paid on common stock	-440,308	-438,539	-436,914
Net cash received from exercise of stock options	326	'	3,519
Payments for debt redemptions	'	-159,210	'
Net cash provided by financing activities	-445,301	-601,271	-437,091
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	12,420	-127,523	159,187
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	113,745	241,268	82,081
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$126,165	$113,745	$241,268

Regulatory_Capital_Ratios_for_

Regulatory Capital Ratios for in Comparison With Minimum Amounts and Ratios Required by Federal Reserve Board of Governors (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Leverage Capital Amount	'	'
Total regulatory capital, Leverage Capital Amount	$3,664,082	$3,605,671
Minimum for capital adequacy purposes, Leverage capital amount	1,745,857	1,631,267
Excess, Leverage capital amount	1,918,225	1,974,404
Leverage Capital Ratio	'	'
Total regulatory capital, Leverage capital ratio	8.39%	8.84%
Minimum for capital adequacy purposes, Leverage capital ratio	4.00%	4.00%
Excess, Leverage capital ratio	4.39%	4.84%
Tier 1 Amount	'	'
Total regulatory capital, Risk-Based Capital, Tier 1 Amount	3,664,082	3,605,671
Minimum for capital adequacy purposes, Risk-Based Capital, Tier 1 Amount	1,141,644	1,077,615
Excess, Risk-Based Capital, Tier 1 Amount	2,522,438	2,528,056
Tier 1 Ratio	'	'
Total regulatory capital, Risk-Based Capital, Tier 1 Ratio	12.84%	13.38%
Minimum for capital adequacy purposes, Risk-Based Capital, Tier 1 Ratio	4.00%	4.00%
Excess, Risk-Based Capital, Tier 1 Ratio	8.84%	9.38%
Total Amount	'	'
Total regulatory capital, Risk-Based Capital, Total Amount	3,870,921	3,800,221
Minimum for capital adequacy purposes, Risk-Based Capital, Total Amount	2,283,287	2,155,230
Excess, Risk-Based Capital, Total Amount	$1,587,634	$1,644,991
Total Ratio	'	'
Total regulatory capital, Risk-Based Capital, Total Ratio	13.56%	14.11%
Minimum for capital adequacy purposes, Risk-Based Capital, Total Ratio	8.00%	8.00%
Excess, Risk-Based Capital, Total Ratio	5.56%	6.11%

Regulatory_Matters_Additional_

Regulatory Matters - Additional Information (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2013
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]	'
Minimum leverage capital ratio to be categorized as well capitalized	5.00%
Minimum Tier 1 risk based capital ratio to be categorized as well capitalized	6.00%
Minimum total risk based capital ratio to be categorized as well capitalized	10.00%

Actual_Capital_Amounts_and_Rat

Actual Capital Amounts and Ratios for Community Bank in Comparison to Minimum Amounts and Ratios Required (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Leverage Capital Amount	'	'
Total regulatory capital, Leverage Capital Amount	$3,664,082	$3,605,671
Minimum for capital adequacy purposes, Leverage capital amount	1,745,857	1,631,267
Excess, Leverage capital amount	1,918,225	1,974,404
Leverage Capital Ratio	'	'
Total regulatory capital, Leverage capital ratio	8.39%	8.84%
Minimum for capital adequacy purposes, Leverage capital ratio	4.00%	4.00%
Excess, Leverage capital ratio	4.39%	4.84%
Tier 1 Amount	'	'
Total regulatory capital, Risk-Based Capital, Tier 1 Amount	3,664,082	3,605,671
Minimum for capital adequacy purposes, Risk-Based Capital, Tier 1 Amount	1,141,644	1,077,615
Excess, Risk-Based Capital, Tier 1 Amount	2,522,438	2,528,056
Tier 1 Ratio	'	'
Total regulatory capital, Risk-Based Capital, Tier 1 Ratio	12.84%	13.38%
Minimum for capital adequacy purposes, Risk-Based Capital, Tier 1 Ratio	4.00%	4.00%
Excess, Risk-Based Capital, Tier 1 Ratio	8.84%	9.38%
Total Amount	'	'
Total regulatory capital, Risk-Based Capital, Total Amount	3,870,921	3,800,221
Minimum for capital adequacy purposes, Risk-Based Capital, Total Amount	2,283,287	2,155,230
Excess, Risk-Based Capital, Total Amount	1,587,634	1,644,991
Total Ratio	'	'
Total regulatory capital, Risk-Based Capital, Total Ratio	13.56%	14.11%
Minimum for capital adequacy purposes, Risk-Based Capital, Total Ratio	8.00%	8.00%
Excess, Risk-Based Capital, Total Ratio	5.56%	6.11%
New York Community Bank	'	'
Leverage Capital Amount	'	'
Total regulatory capital, Leverage Capital Amount	3,196,870	3,156,127
Minimum for capital adequacy purposes, Leverage capital amount	1,627,696	1,514,709
Excess, Leverage capital amount	1,569,174	1,641,418
Leverage Capital Ratio	'	'
Total regulatory capital, Leverage capital ratio	7.86%	8.33%
Minimum for capital adequacy purposes, Leverage capital ratio	4.00%	4.00%
Excess, Leverage capital ratio	3.86%	4.33%
Tier 1 Amount	'	'
Total regulatory capital, Risk-Based Capital, Tier 1 Amount	3,196,870	3,156,127
Minimum for capital adequacy purposes, Risk-Based Capital, Tier 1 Amount	1,046,793	1,010,199
Excess, Risk-Based Capital, Tier 1 Amount	2,150,077	2,145,928
Tier 1 Ratio	'	'
Total regulatory capital, Risk-Based Capital, Tier 1 Ratio	12.22%	12.50%
Minimum for capital adequacy purposes, Risk-Based Capital, Tier 1 Ratio	4.00%	4.00%
Excess, Risk-Based Capital, Tier 1 Ratio	8.22%	8.50%
Total Amount	'	'
Total regulatory capital, Risk-Based Capital, Total Amount	3,391,944	3,338,196
Minimum for capital adequacy purposes, Risk-Based Capital, Total Amount	2,093,586	2,020,397
Excess, Risk-Based Capital, Total Amount	$1,298,358	$1,317,799
Total Ratio	'	'
Total regulatory capital, Risk-Based Capital, Total Ratio	12.96%	13.22%
Minimum for capital adequacy purposes, Risk-Based Capital, Total Ratio	8.00%	8.00%
Excess, Risk-Based Capital, Total Ratio	4.96%	5.22%

Actual_Capital_Amounts_and_Rat1

Actual Capital Amounts and Ratios for Commercial Bank in Comparison With Minimum Amounts and Ratios Required (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Total regulatory capital, Leverage Capital Amount	'	'
Total regulatory capital, Leverage Capital Amount	$3,664,082	$3,605,671
Minimum for capital adequacy purposes, Leverage capital amount	1,745,857	1,631,267
Excess, Leverage capital amount	1,918,225	1,974,404
Leverage Capital Ratio	'	'
Total regulatory capital, Leverage capital ratio	8.39%	8.84%
Minimum for capital adequacy purposes, Leverage capital ratio	4.00%	4.00%
Excess, Leverage capital ratio	4.39%	4.84%
Tier 1 Amount	'	'
Total regulatory capital, Risk-Based Capital, Tier 1 Amount	3,664,082	3,605,671
Minimum for capital adequacy purposes, Risk-Based Capital, Tier 1 Amount	1,141,644	1,077,615
Excess, Risk-Based Capital, Tier 1 Amount	2,522,438	2,528,056
Tier 1 Ratio	'	'
Total regulatory capital, Risk-Based Capital, Tier 1 Ratio	12.84%	13.38%
Minimum for capital adequacy purposes, Risk-Based Capital, Tier 1 Ratio	4.00%	4.00%
Excess, Risk-Based Capital, Tier 1 Ratio	8.84%	9.38%
Total Amount	'	'
Total regulatory capital, Risk-Based Capital, Total Amount	3,870,921	3,800,221
Minimum for capital adequacy purposes, Risk-Based Capital, Total Amount	2,283,287	2,155,230
Excess, Risk-Based Capital, Total Amount	1,587,634	1,644,991
Total Ratio	'	'
Total regulatory capital, Risk-Based Capital, Total Ratio	13.56%	14.11%
Minimum for capital adequacy purposes, Risk-Based Capital, Total Ratio	8.00%	8.00%
Excess, Risk-Based Capital, Total Ratio	5.56%	6.11%
New York Commercial Bank	'	'
Total regulatory capital, Leverage Capital Amount	'	'
Total regulatory capital, Leverage Capital Amount	354,423	345,111
Minimum for capital adequacy purposes, Leverage capital amount	123,393	119,132
Excess, Leverage capital amount	231,030	225,979
Leverage Capital Ratio	'	'
Total regulatory capital, Leverage capital ratio	11.49%	11.59%
Minimum for capital adequacy purposes, Leverage capital ratio	4.00%	4.00%
Excess, Leverage capital ratio	7.49%	7.59%
Tier 1 Amount	'	'
Total regulatory capital, Risk-Based Capital, Tier 1 Amount	354,423	345,111
Minimum for capital adequacy purposes, Risk-Based Capital, Tier 1 Amount	95,517	82,966
Excess, Risk-Based Capital, Tier 1 Amount	258,906	262,145
Tier 1 Ratio	'	'
Total regulatory capital, Risk-Based Capital, Tier 1 Ratio	14.84%	16.64%
Minimum for capital adequacy purposes, Risk-Based Capital, Tier 1 Ratio	4.00%	4.00%
Excess, Risk-Based Capital, Tier 1 Ratio	10.84%	12.64%
Total Amount	'	'
Total regulatory capital, Risk-Based Capital, Total Amount	366,076	357,504
Minimum for capital adequacy purposes, Risk-Based Capital, Total Amount	191,033	165,932
Excess, Risk-Based Capital, Total Amount	$175,043	$191,572
Total Ratio	'	'
Total regulatory capital, Risk-Based Capital, Total Ratio	15.33%	17.24%
Minimum for capital adequacy purposes, Risk-Based Capital, Total Ratio	8.00%	8.00%
Excess, Risk-Based Capital, Total Ratio	7.33%	9.24%

Segment_Reporting_Additional_I

Segment Reporting - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
	Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Number of reportable business segments	2

Segment_Results_Detail

Segment Results (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net interest income	$1,166,616		$1,160,021		$1,200,421
Provisions for loan losses	30,758		62,988		100,420
Non-Interest Income	218,830		297,353		235,325
Non-interest expense	607,562	[1]	613,477	[1]	600,749
Income before income taxes	747,126		780,909		734,577
Income tax expense	271,579		279,803		254,540
Net income	475,547		501,106		480,037
Identifiable segment assets (period-end)	46,688,287		44,145,100		'
Third Party	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Non-Interest Income	218,830	[2]	297,353	[2]	'
Banking Operations	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net interest income	1,144,820		1,128,591		'
Provisions for loan losses	30,758		62,988		'
Non-Interest Income	120,927		101,268		'
Non-interest expense	533,951	[1]	533,911	[1]	'
Income before income taxes	701,038		632,960		'
Income tax expense	254,738		222,325		'
Net income	446,300		410,635		'
Identifiable segment assets (period-end)	46,015,332		42,680,290		'
Banking Operations | Third Party	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Non-Interest Income	137,534	[2]	116,063	[2]	'
Banking Operations | Inter-segment	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Non-Interest Income	-16,607		-14,795		'
Residential Mortgage Banking	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net interest income	21,796		31,430		'
Non-Interest Income	97,903		196,085		'
Non-interest expense	73,611	[1]	79,566	[1]	'
Income before income taxes	46,088		147,949		'
Income tax expense	16,841		57,478		'
Net income	29,247		90,471		'
Identifiable segment assets (period-end)	672,955		1,464,810		'
Residential Mortgage Banking | Third Party	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Non-Interest Income	81,296	[2]	181,290	[2]	'
Residential Mortgage Banking | Inter-segment	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Non-Interest Income	$16,607		$14,795		'
[1]	Includes both direct and indirect expenses.
[2]	Includes ancillary fee income.