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Variable Interest Entities (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012 Project	Oct. 31, 2012 Project	Jan. 31, 2012
Variable Interest Entities (Textual) [Abstract]
Operating losses associated with moxie project entities	$ 352,000	$ 739,000
Variable Interest Entity (Additional Textual) [Abstract]
Number of natural gas-fired power plant projects under development	2	2
Accrued Liabilities by Moxie projects to Moxie		730000	224000
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entities (Textual) [Abstract]
Prospective amount of loan to Moxie projects	9,000,000	9,000,000
Prospective amount of loan to Moxie Projects, maximum amount	10,000,000	10,000,000
Maturity date for all current and future loans		Sep. 30, 2014
Initial and additional development loans Moxie Project	$ 4,800,000	$ 4,800,000
Project development financing expire date		Dec. 31, 2013

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Amount before allowance of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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