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FHLB Advances and Other Borrowings - Weighted Average Cost and Amount of Advances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Federal Home Loan Banks [Abstract] |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate at end of year | 3.15% | 3.35% | 3.52%
Weighted daily average interest rate during the year | 3.22% | 3.57% | 3.56%
Daily average of FHLB advances during the year | $ 1,992,434 | $ 1,848,904 | $ 1,955,205
Maximum amount of FHLB advances at any month end | 2,080,000 | 1,930,000 | 2,205,000
Interest expense during the year (excludes interest rate swap expense) | $ 64,058 | $ 64,331 | $ 68,307

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