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Note 9 (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2013

Loan Origination Reserves [Table Text Block]

		Three Months Ended April 30,								Six Months Ended April 30,
(In thousands)		2013				2012				2013				2012
Loan origination reserves, beginning of period		$	9,118			$	6,429			$	9,334			$	5,063
Provisions for losses during the period			709				724				1,335				2,388
Adjustments to pre-existing provisions for losses from changes in estimates			(61	)			(39	)			(253	)			53
Payments/settlements			-				(544	)			(650	)			(934	)
Loan origination reserves, end of period		$	9,766			$	6,570			$	9,766			$	6,570

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Reserves for estimated losses on mortgage loans.

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