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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Fair Value of Assets Measured on Recurring Basis
The following summarizes those financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of the dates indicated, categorized by the relevant class of investment and level of the fair value hierarchy:
December 31, 2025
(In thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Financial Assets:
Available for sale securities:
Traditional securities:
GSE certificates & CMOs$— $567,070 $— $567,070 
Non-GSE certificates & CMOs— 273,232 — 273,232 
ABS— 629,168 — 629,168 
Corporate— 95,504 — 95,504 
Other8,048 7,027 — 15,075 
PACE assessments:
Residential PACE assessments— — 203,502 203,502 
Other assets - Cash flow hedges— 1,754 — 1,754 
Total assets carried at fair value$8,048 $1,573,755 $203,502 $1,785,305 
December 31, 2024
(In thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Financial Assets:
Available for sale securities:
Traditional securities:
GSE certificates & CMOs$— $508,158 $— $508,158 
Non-GSE certificates & CMOs— 214,175 — 214,175 
ABS— 652,334 — 652,334 
Corporate— 98,315 — 98,315 
Other200 3,865 — 4,065 
PACE assessments:
Residential PACE assessments— — 152,011 152,011 
Other assets - Cash flow hedges— 2,168 — 2,168 
Total assets carried at fair value$200 $1,479,015 $152,011 $1,631,226 
Schedule of Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The table below presents a reconciliation of all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024:

Residential PACE Assessments
20252024
(In thousands)
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets at January 1
$152,011 $53,303 
Amortization included in interest income in net income
(687)(157)
Change in unrealized holding gains/losses included in other comprehensive income
1,672 1,387 
Purchases
69,180 111,670 
Sales— (6,284)
Principal paydowns
(18,674)(7,908)
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets at December 31
$203,502 $152,011 
Schedule of Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques
The following table presents quantitative information about recurring Level 3 fair value measurements at December 31, 2025:

December 31, 2025
Fair Value
Valuation Technique
Unobservable Input
Range (Weighted Average)
(In thousands)
Residential PACE assessments$203,502 Discounted cash flowConditional prepayment rate
7.0% - 26.0% (20.2%)
December 31, 2024
Fair Value
Valuation Technique
Unobservable Input
Range (Weighted Average)
(In thousands)
Residential PACE assessments$152,011 Discounted cash flowConditional prepayment rate
7.0% - 25.0% (18.9%)
Schedule of Assets Measured on Nonrecurring Basis
December 31, 2025
(In thousands)Carrying ValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3Estimated Fair Value
Valuation Technique
Individually analyzed loans$9,253 $— $— $9,253 $9,253 
Appraisals of Collateral (1)
December 31, 2024
(In thousands)Carrying ValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3Estimated Fair Value
Valuation Technique
Individually analyzed loans$1,052 $— $— $1,052 $1,052 
Appraisals of Collateral (1)
Schedule of Basis and Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments
The following table summarizes the financial statement basis and estimated fair values for significant categories of financial instruments:
December 31, 2025
Carrying ValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3Estimated Fair Value
(In thousands)
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$291,217 $291,217 $— $— $291,217 
Held-to-maturity securities1,554,015 — 449,414 990,558 1,439,972 
Loans held for sale2,814 — — 2,814 2,814 
Loans receivable, net4,899,687 — — 4,742,463 4,742,463 
Resell agreements48,662 — — 48,662 48,662 
Accrued interest receivable65,128 124 11,912 53,092 65,128 
Financial liabilities:
Deposits payable on demand$7,746,044 $— $7,746,044 $— $7,746,044 
Time deposits 203,197 — 203,170 — 203,170 
FHLBNY advances5,760 — 5,666 — 5,666 
Subordinated debt, net63,787 — 61,013 — 61,013 
Accrued interest payable2,407 — 2,407 — 2,407 
    
December 31, 2024
(In thousands)Carrying
Value
Level 1Level 2Level 3Estimated
Fair Value
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$60,749 $60,749 $— $— $60,749 
Held-to-maturity securities1,586,205 — 499,564 933,156 1,432,720 
Loans held for sale37,593 — — 37,593 37,593 
Loans receivable, net4,612,838 — — 4,352,266 4,352,266 
Resell agreements23,741 — — 23,741 23,741 
Accrued interest receivable61,172 44 11,781 49,347 61,172 
Financial liabilities:
Deposits payable on demand6,941,390 — 6,941,390 — 6,941,390 
Time deposits and CDs239,215 — 238,788 — 238,788 
FHLBNY advances250,706 — 250,709 — 250,709 
Subordinated debt, net63,703 — 57,651 — 57,651 
Accrued interest payable2,356 — 2,356 — 2,356