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Junior Subordinated Debentures Outstanding (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items] |  |  |
Junior Subordinated Debentures Amount Outstanding |  | $ 358,879 | $ 358,605
Capital Securities Amount Outstanding |  | $ 346,102 |
New York Community Capital Trust V (BONUSESSM Units) |  |  |
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest Rate of Capital Securities and Debentures |  | 6.00% |
Junior Subordinated Debentures Amount Outstanding |  | $ 144,953 |
Capital Securities Amount Outstanding |  | $ 138,602 |
Date of Original Issue |  | Nov. 04, 2002 |
Stated Maturity |  | Nov. 01, 2051 |
First Optional Redemption Date | [1] | Nov. 04, 2007 |
New York Community Capital Trust X |  |  |
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest Rate of Capital Securities and Debentures |  | 2.563% |
Junior Subordinated Debentures Amount Outstanding |  | $ 123,712 |
Capital Securities Amount Outstanding |  | $ 120,000 |
Date of Original Issue |  | Dec. 14, 2006 |
Stated Maturity |  | Dec. 15, 2036 |
First Optional Redemption Date | [2] | Dec. 15, 2011 |
PennFed Capital Trust III |  |  |
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest Rate of Capital Securities and Debentures |  | 4.213% |
Junior Subordinated Debentures Amount Outstanding |  | $ 30,928 |
Capital Securities Amount Outstanding |  | $ 30,000 |
Date of Original Issue |  | Jun. 02, 2003 |
Stated Maturity |  | Jun. 15, 2033 |
First Optional Redemption Date | [2] | Jun. 15, 2008 |
New York Community Capital Trust XI |  |  |
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest Rate of Capital Securities and Debentures |  | 2.648% |
Junior Subordinated Debentures Amount Outstanding |  | $ 59,286 |
Capital Securities Amount Outstanding |  | $ 57,500 |
Date of Original Issue |  | Apr. 16, 2007 |
Stated Maturity |  | Jun. 30, 2037 |
First Optional Redemption Date | [2] | Jun. 30, 2012 |
[1] | Callable subject to certain conditions as described in the prospectus filed with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on November 4, 2002.
[2] | Callable from this date forward.

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