REAL ESTATE OWNED: Schedule of activity in REO (Real Estate Owned) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Real Estate Owned
Balance at beginning of year, net	$ 595	$ 1,603	$ 7,703
Additions		298	1,512
Dispositions	(267)	(937)	(6,897)
Writedowns	(30)	(369)	(715)
Balance at end of year, net	$ 298	$ 595	$ 1,603

Represents additions to Real Estate Owned (REO) during the indicated time period.

No definition available.

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Represents the balance of Real Estate Owned (REO) as of the indicated date.

No definition available.

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Represents dispositions of Real Estate Owned (REO) during the indicated time period.

No definition available.

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Represents writedowns of Real Estate Owned (REO) during the indicated time period.

No definition available.

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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