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Investments in Foreclosed Real Estate and Distressed Loans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jan. 31, 2016 | Oct. 31, 2015 | Jan. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014
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Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure | $ 47,325 | $ 50,233 | $ 66,934 | $ 69,799
Investment in distressed loans | 1,251 | 1,497 |  |
Investments in foreclosed real estate and distressed loans | 48,576 | 51,730 |  |
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure | 12,197 | 1,719 |  |
real estate held and used [Member] |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure | $ 35,128 | $ 48,514 |  |

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