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Loans Receivable (excluding Covered Loans) (Loans on Non-accrual Status) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Mar. 31, 2011
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Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Nonaccrual loans by portfolio segment | $ 166,153 | $ 210,465 | $ 221,736
Ratio of nonaccrual loan by portfolio segment to total loans on nonaccrual status | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Nonaccrual loans by portfolio segment | 116,284 | 126,624 |
Ratio of nonaccrual loan by portfolio segment to total loans on nonaccrual status | 70.00% | 60.30% |
Construction, Speculative [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Nonaccrual loans by portfolio segment | 8,190 | 15,383 |
Ratio of nonaccrual loan by portfolio segment to total loans on nonaccrual status | 4.90% | 7.30% |
Construction, Custom [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Nonaccrual loans by portfolio segment | 539 | 635 |
Ratio of nonaccrual loan by portfolio segment to total loans on nonaccrual status | 0.30% | 0.30% |
Land, Acquisition and Development [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Nonaccrual loans by portfolio segment | 25,036 | 37,339 |
Ratio of nonaccrual loan by portfolio segment to total loans on nonaccrual status | 15.10% | 17.70% |
Land, Consumer Lot Loans [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Nonaccrual loans by portfolio segment | 5,641 | 8,843 |
Ratio of nonaccrual loan by portfolio segment to total loans on nonaccrual status | 3.40% | 4.20% |
Multi Family Housing [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Nonaccrual loans by portfolio segment | 4,530 | 7,664 |
Ratio of nonaccrual loan by portfolio segment to total loans on nonaccrual status | 2.70% | 3.60% |
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Nonaccrual loans by portfolio segment | 4,997 | 11,380 |
Ratio of nonaccrual loan by portfolio segment to total loans on nonaccrual status | 3.00% | 5.40% |
Commercial and Industrial Loans [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Nonaccrual loans by portfolio segment | 1 | 1,679 |
Ratio of nonaccrual loan by portfolio segment to total loans on nonaccrual status | 0.00% | 0.80% |
Home Equity Line of Credit [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Nonaccrual loans by portfolio segment | 591 | 481 |
Ratio of nonaccrual loan by portfolio segment to total loans on nonaccrual status | 0.40% | 0.20% |
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Nonaccrual loans by portfolio segment | $ 344 | $ 437 |
Ratio of nonaccrual loan by portfolio segment to total loans on nonaccrual status | 0.20% | 0.20% |

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