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Note 9 - Mortgage Loans Held for Sale (Details) - Loan Origination Reserves - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014
Loan Origination Reserves [Abstract]
Loan origination reserves, beginning of period	$ 7,942	$ 11,057	$ 7,352	$ 11,036
Provisions for losses during the period	39	1,899	168	2,766
Adjustments to pre-existing provisions for losses from changes in estimates	(30)	(1,682)	431	(2,304)
Payments/settlements				(224)
Loan origination reserves, end of period	$ 7,951	$ 11,274	$ 7,951	$ 11,274

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