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Litigation And Related Contingencies (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 35 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2014 lawsuit | Nov. 30, 2007 | Apr. 30, 2013
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2014 |  |
Accrued obligations under indemnifications | $ 23,700,000 |  | $ 11,900,000
Number of loans sold to the trust | 159 |  |
Number Of Lawsuits | 18 |  |
Securitization Transactions |  | 38 |
Pending Litigation [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Initial principal on loans securitized | 50,000,000 |  |
Principal outstanding on loans securitized | 36,000,000 |  |
SCC [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Original Principal Amount of Loans Securitized | 14,000,000,000 |  |
Estimated Litigation Liability | $ 4,000,000,000 |  |

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