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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, beginning of period | $ 251,653 | $ 251,653
Goodwill, Additions | 8,624 | 0
Goodwill, end of period | 260,277 | 251,653
Intangible assets. amortization | (1,815) | (2,217)
Goodwill and intangible assets, beginning of period | 256,076 | 256,271
Goodwill and intangible assets, additions | 10,057 | 2,022
Goodwill and intangible assets, end of period | 264,318 | 256,076
Service Rights [Member] |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |
Intangible assets, beginning of period | 286 | 1,246
Intangible assets, additions | 0 | 0
Intangible assets. amortization | (286) | (960)
Intangible assets, end of period | 0 | 286
Core Deposit [Member] |  |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |
Intangible assets, beginning of period | 4,137 | 3,372
Intangible assets, additions | 1,433 | 2,022
Intangible assets. amortization | (1,529) | (1,257)
Intangible assets, end of period | 4,041 | 4,137
2014 | 1,600 |
2015 | 1,301 |
2016 | 682 |
2017 | 386 |
2018 | $ 72 |

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- Definition Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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- Definition Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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