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FHLB Advances (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010
Within 1 year | $ 0 | $ 0 |
1 to 3 years | 100,000 | 0 |
4 to 5 years | 500,000 | 1,212,066 |
More than 5 years | 1,280,000 | 750,000 |
FHLB advances | 1,880,000 | 1,962,066 |
Advances that are callable | 450,000 | 1,150,000 |
Within 1 year | 275,000 | 1,100,000 |
1 to 3 years | 275,000 | 450,000 |
4 to 5 years | 500,000 | 412,066 |
More than 5 years | 830,000 | 0 |
Weighted average interest rate at end of year | 3.60% | 4.10% | 4.24%
Weighted daily average interst rate during the year | 4.14% | 4.35% | 4.46%
Daily average of FHLB advances | 1,949,019 | 1,883,135 | 2,070,843
Maximum amount of FHLB advances at any month end | 1,961,895 | 1,962,616 | 2,078,695
Interest expense during the year | $ 80,617 | $ 81,994 | $ 92,402
Credit line total percentage of assets | 50.00% |  |

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