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Note 18 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Carrying Amounts and Estimated Fair Values of Selected Financial Instruments as Well as Assumptions Used in Estimating Fair Value - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Assets: |  |
Carrying Amount, Assets | $ 5,704,634 | $ 5,077,013
Liabilities: |  |
Carrying Amount, Liabilities | 5,231,567 | 4,620,766
Cash and Due From Banks [Member] |  |
Assets: |  |
Carrying Amount, Assets | 42,363 | 34,265
Fair Value, Assets | 42,363 | 34,265
Securities Held to Maturity [Member] |  |
Assets: |  |
Carrying Amount, Assets | 6,180 |
Fair Value, Assets | 6,180 |
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] |  |
Assets: |  |
Carrying Amount, Assets | 668,740 | 704,933
Fair Value, Assets | 668,740 | 704,933
Other Securities [Member] |  |
Assets: |  |
Carrying Amount, Assets | 324,657 | 268,377
Fair Value, Assets | 324,657 | 268,377
Loans [Member] |  |
Assets: |  |
Carrying Amount, Assets | 4,387,979 | 3,810,373
Fair Value, Assets | 4,434,079 | 3,871,087
FHLB - NY Stock [Member] |  |
Assets: |  |
Carrying Amount, Assets | 56,066 | 46,924
Fair Value, Assets | 56,066 | 46,924
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] |  |
Assets: |  |
Carrying Amount, Assets | 48 | 84
Fair Value, Assets | 48 | 84
Total Assets - Financial Instruments [Member] |  |
Assets: |  |
Carrying Amount, Assets | 5,486,033 | 4,864,956
Fair Value, Assets | 5,532,133 | 4,925,670
Borrowings [Member] |  |
Liabilities: |  |
Carrying Amount, Liabilities | 1,271,676 | 1,056,492
Fair Value, Liabilities | 1,279,946 | 1,070,428
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] |  |
Liabilities: |  |
Carrying Amount, Liabilities | 4,314 | 2,649
Fair Value, Liabilities | 4,314 | 2,649
Total Liabilities - Financial Instruments [Member] |  |
Liabilities: |  |
Carrying Amount, Liabilities | 5,168,537 | 4,567,739
Fair Value, Liabilities | 5,187,148 | 4,597,200
Deposits [Member] |  |
Liabilities: |  |
Carrying Amount, Liabilities | 3,892,547 | 3,508,598
Fair Value, Liabilities | 3,902,888 | 3,524,123
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Cash and Due From Banks [Member] |  |
Assets: |  |
Fair Value, Assets | 42,363 | 34,265
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Total Assets - Financial Instruments [Member] |  |
Assets: |  |
Fair Value, Assets | 42,363 | 34,265
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Total Liabilities - Financial Instruments [Member] |  |
Liabilities: |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities | 2,489,245 | 2,202,775
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Deposits [Member] |  |
Liabilities: |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities | 2,489,245 | 2,202,775
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] |  |
Assets: |  |
Fair Value, Assets | 668,740 | 704,933
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other Securities [Member] |  |
Assets: |  |
Fair Value, Assets | 317,445 | 245,768
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | FHLB - NY Stock [Member] |  |
Assets: |  |
Fair Value, Assets | 56,066 | 46,924
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member] |  |
Assets: |  |
Fair Value, Assets | 48 | 84
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Total Assets - Financial Instruments [Member] |  |
Assets: |  |
Fair Value, Assets | 1,042,299 | 997,709
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Borrowings [Member] |  |
Liabilities: |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities | 1,250,928 | 1,041,657
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member] |  |
Liabilities: |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities | 4,314 | 2,649
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Total Liabilities - Financial Instruments [Member] |  |
Liabilities: |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities | 2,668,885 | 2,365,654
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Deposits [Member] |  |
Liabilities: |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities | 1,413,643 | 1,321,348
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Securities Held to Maturity [Member] |  |
Assets: |  |
Fair Value, Assets | 6,180 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Securities [Member] |  |
Assets: |  |
Fair Value, Assets | 7,212 | 22,609
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Loans [Member] |  |
Assets: |  |
Fair Value, Assets | 4,434,079 | 3,871,087
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Total Assets - Financial Instruments [Member] |  |
Assets: |  |
Fair Value, Assets | 4,447,471 | 3,893,696
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Borrowings [Member] |  |
Liabilities: |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities | 29,018 | 28,771
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Total Liabilities - Financial Instruments [Member] |  |
Liabilities: |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities | $ 29,018 | $ 28,771

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