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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans in process	$ 438,941	$ 346,172
Loans and Leases Receivable [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans in process	$ 686,134	$ 583,838

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Amount of undisbursed portion of the loan receivable balance (loans in process). Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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