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Interest Receivable (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012
Interest Receivable [Abstract] |
Schedule of interest receivable |
September 30, | 2012 | 2011
| (In thousands)
Loans receivable | $ | 40,600 |  | $ | 38,997 |
Mortgage-backed securities | 5,187 |  | 11,293 |
Investment securities | 1,070 |  | 2,042 |
| $ | 46,857 |  | $ | 52,332 |

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