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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, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable, collectively evaluated allowance	$ 8,260		$ 8,650	$ 8,180
Loans receivable, individually evaluated allowance	15		20	20
Total loan loss allowance	8,275	$ 8,391	8,670	8,200	$ 8,768	$ 8,724
Mortgage loans, Single-family
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable, collectively evaluated allowance	3,909		4,933	5,507
Loans receivable, individually evaluated allowance	0			0
Total loan loss allowance	3,909	4,283	4,933	5,507	5,720	5,280
Mortgage loans, Multi-family
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable, collectively evaluated allowance	3,367		2,800	1,898
Loans receivable, individually evaluated allowance	0			0
Total loan loss allowance	3,367	3,156	2,800	1,898	1,919	2,616
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable, collectively evaluated allowance	868		848	741
Loans receivable, individually evaluated allowance	0			0
Total loan loss allowance	868	836	848	741	778	734
Construction Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable, collectively evaluated allowance	80		31	10
Loans receivable, individually evaluated allowance	0			0
Total loan loss allowance	80	65	31	10	304	42
Mortgage Loans, Other [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable, collectively evaluated allowance	5			1		7
Loans receivable, individually evaluated allowance	0			0
Total loan loss allowance	5	6	7	1	1	0
Commercial Business Loans
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable, collectively evaluated allowance	24		23	15
Loans receivable, individually evaluated allowance	15		20	20
Total loan loss allowance	39	37	43	35	37	43
Consumer Loans
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable, collectively evaluated allowance	7		8	8
Loans receivable, individually evaluated allowance	0			0
Total loan loss allowance	$ 7	$ 8	$ 8	$ 8	$ 9	$ 9