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Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)		12 Months Ended			19 Months Ended
	May 01, 2017	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2019	Apr. 05, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock, shares reserved for issuance							4,500,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period		4 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period		10 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value			$ 21.36	$ 18.00
Options exercised		0	0	0
Intrinsic value, options outstanding		$ 0			$ 0
Intrinsic value, options exercisable		$ 0			$ 0
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award, non option equity instruments, outstanding, number		191,115	364,215		191,115
Restricted Stock Awards, Weighted Average Remaining Life		9 months 18 days
Restricted Stock Awards Outstanding, Intrinsic Value		$ 45,500			$ 45,500
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Issued for Services		29,454	13,226	7,167
Noninterest Expense Directors Fees		$ 100,000	$ 300,000	$ 100,000
ESOP, period for which sale of shares is restricted		6 months
Employer Matching Contribution Percentage		2.00%
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized		$ 500,000	$ 500,000	$ 500,000
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee stock purchase plan, suspended date	May 01, 2017
Restricted Stock Awards and Units [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted Stock or Unit Expense		$ 1,700,000
Maximum [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock awards, general vesting period		4 years
Maximum [Member] \| Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock, shares reserved for issuance			41,667
Minimum [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock awards, general vesting period		3 years
2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock, shares reserved for issuance						300,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period					4 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period					10 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant		100,000			100,000
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Issuance Terms		85.00%			85.00%