XML 119 R100.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.3.1.900

Note 12 - Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details) - Assumptions Used to Develop Periodic Pension Benefit for the Retirement Plan	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 12 - Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details) - Assumptions Used to Develop Periodic Pension Benefit for the Retirement Plan [Line Items]
Weighted average discount rate	3.76%	4.60%	3.75%
Rate of increase in future compensation levels
Expected long-term rate of return on assets
Retirement Plan [Member]
Note 12 - Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details) - Assumptions Used to Develop Periodic Pension Benefit for the Retirement Plan [Line Items]
Weighted average discount rate	3.76%	4.60%	3.75%
Rate of increase in future compensation levels
Expected long-term rate of return on assets	7.50%	7.50%	7.50%

X

- References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	ffic_Note12PensionandOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDetailsAssumptionsUsedtoDevelopPeriodicPensionBenefitfortheRetirementPlanLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	ffic_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The interest rate used to adjust for the time value of money.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (k)(1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=58740216&loc=d3e1928-114920

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

An assumption as to the rate of return on plan assets reflecting the average rate of earnings expected on the funds invested or to be invested to provide for the benefits included in the benefit obligation.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Expected Long-Term Rate of Return on Plan Assets
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6512046

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (k)(3)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=58740216&loc=d3e1928-114920

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Expected rate of compensation increases (for pay-related plans).

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (k)(2)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=58740216&loc=d3e1928-114920

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostRateOfCompensationIncrease
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis=ffic_RetirementPlanMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type: