REAL ESTATE OWNED: Activity in REO (Real Estate Owned) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Real Estate Owned
Balance at beginning of year, net	$ 298	$ 298	$ 595
Additions	0	0	0
Dispositions	(298)	0	(267)
Writedowns	0	0	(30)
Balance at end of year, net	$ 0	$ 298	$ 298

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

No definition available.

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Namespace Prefix:	rvsb_
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Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

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

No definition available.

Name:	rvsb_RealEstateOwnedBalance
Namespace Prefix:	rvsb_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

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

No definition available.

Name:	rvsb_RealEstateOwnedDispositions
Namespace Prefix:	rvsb_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

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

No definition available.

Name:	rvsb_RealEstateOwnedWritedowns
Namespace Prefix:	rvsb_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

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

No definition available.

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Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration