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EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Earnings Per Common Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]        
Net income attributable to Meta Financial Group, Inc. $ 31,436 $ 32,142 $ 36,106 $ 33,386 [1]
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares) 9,687,060 9,345,277 9,671,792 9,138,692
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 3.25 $ 3.44 $ 3.73 $ 3.65
Outstanding options - based upon the two-class method (in shares) 39,652 54,674 38,346 53,790
Weighted average common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding (in shares) 9,726,712 9,399,951 9,710,138 9,192,482
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 3.23 $ 3.42 $ 3.72 $ 3.63
[1] See Note 1. Basis of Presentation for further discussion on the current presentation.