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Debt Securities (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2019 | Apr. 30, 2018 | Apr. 30, 2019 | Apr. 30, 2018 | Jul. 31, 2018
Debt Securities (Textual) |  |  |  |  |
Equity securities, fair value |  |  |  |  | $ 400
Proceeds from maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities | $ 800 | $ 5,000 | $ 5,300 | $ 36,700 |
Realized losses from sales of available-for-sale securities |  | $ 7,000 |  | $ 16,000 |

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