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The valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible that were collectively evaluated for impairment.

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Amount of allowance to cover probable credit losses on loans and leases. Includes carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations. Excludes allowance for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Loans Held For Investment: Schedule of Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2011
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable, collectively evaluated allowance	$ 8,180		$ 8,626	$ 8,692
Loans receivable, individually evaluated allowance	20		98	20
Total loan loss allowance	8,200	$ 8,768	8,724	8,712	$ 8,693	$ 9,744	$ 9,744
Mortgage loans, Single-family
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable, collectively evaluated allowance	5,507		5,202	4,780
Loans receivable, individually evaluated allowance	0		78	0
Total loan loss allowance	5,507	5,720	5,280	4,780	4,540	5,476
Mortgage loans, Multi-family
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable, collectively evaluated allowance	1,898		2,616	3,089
Loans receivable, individually evaluated allowance	0			0
Total loan loss allowance	1,898	1,919	2,616	3,089	2,998	3,142
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable, collectively evaluated allowance	741		734	764
Loans receivable, individually evaluated allowance	0			0
Total loan loss allowance	741	778	734	764	1,075	989
Construction Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable, collectively evaluated allowance	10		42	27
Loans receivable, individually evaluated allowance	0			0
Total loan loss allowance	10	304	42	27	17	35
Mortgage Loans, Other [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable, collectively evaluated allowance	1					0
Loans receivable, individually evaluated allowance	0
Total loan loss allowance	1	1	0
Commercial Business Loans
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable, collectively evaluated allowance	15		23	23
Loans receivable, individually evaluated allowance	20		20	20
Total loan loss allowance	35	37	43	43	53	92
Consumer Loans
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable, collectively evaluated allowance	8		9	9
Loans receivable, individually evaluated allowance	0			0
Total loan loss allowance	$ 8	$ 9	$ 9	$ 9	$ 10	$ 10