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Loans Receivable (excluding Covered Loans) Loans on Non-accrual Status (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Nonaccrual loans by portfolio segment | $ 210,465 | $ 245,532
Ratio of nonaccrual loan by portfolio segment to total loans on nonaccrual status | 100.00% | 100.00%
Single family residential loans as percentage of restructured loans | 82.00% |
Approximate rate reduction concession, minimum | 1.00% |
Approximate rate reduction concession, maximum | 2.00% |
Single Family Residential [Member] |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Nonaccrual loans by portfolio segment | 126,624 | 123,624
Ratio of nonaccrual loan by portfolio segment to total loans on nonaccrual status | 60.30% | 50.30%
Construction, Speculative [Member] |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Nonaccrual loans by portfolio segment | 15,383 | 39,915
Ratio of nonaccrual loan by portfolio segment to total loans on nonaccrual status | 7.30% | 16.30%
Construction, Custom [Member] |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Nonaccrual loans by portfolio segment | 635 | 0
Ratio of nonaccrual loan by portfolio segment to total loans on nonaccrual status | 0.30% | 0.00%
Land, Acquisition and Development [Member] |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Nonaccrual loans by portfolio segment | 37,339 | 64,883
Ratio of nonaccrual loan by portfolio segment to total loans on nonaccrual status | 17.70% | 26.40%
Land, Consumer Lot Loans [Member] |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Nonaccrual loans by portfolio segment | 8,843 | 0
Ratio of nonaccrual loan by portfolio segment to total loans on nonaccrual status | 4.20% | 0.00%
Multi Family Housing [Member] |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Nonaccrual loans by portfolio segment | 7,664 | 4,931
Ratio of nonaccrual loan by portfolio segment to total loans on nonaccrual status | 3.60% | 2.00%
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Nonaccrual loans by portfolio segment | 11,380 | 10,831
Ratio of nonaccrual loan by portfolio segment to total loans on nonaccrual status | 5.40% | 4.40%
Commercial and Industrial Loans [Member] |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Nonaccrual loans by portfolio segment | 1,679 | 371
Ratio of nonaccrual loan by portfolio segment to total loans on nonaccrual status | 0.80% | 0.20%
Home Equity Line of Credit [Member] |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Nonaccrual loans by portfolio segment | 481 | 0
Ratio of nonaccrual loan by portfolio segment to total loans on nonaccrual status | 0.20% | 0.00%
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Nonaccrual loans by portfolio segment | $ 437 | $ 977
Ratio of nonaccrual loan by portfolio segment to total loans on nonaccrual status | 0.20% | 0.40%

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