Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income/(loss) before attribution to noncontrolling interests	$ 936	$ (1,435)
Net Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of taxes	183	(936)
Net income/(loss) attributed to Carver Bancorp, Inc.	753	(499)
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses	326	784
Stock based compensation expense	1	0
Depreciation and amortization expense	551	551
Loss on real estate owned	131	288
Gain on sale of securities, net	(486)	0
Gain on sale of loans, net	(670)	(604)
Amortization and accretion of loan premium and discounts and deferred charges	(741)	(162)
Amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts — securities	435	(574)
Market Adjustment on held for sale loans	232	0
Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale	13,621	10,191
Assets repurchased from third parties	(1,485)	0
Increase in accrued interest receivable	(283)	(182)
Decrease (increase) in other assets	183	(269)
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities	(1,044)	1,482
Net cash provided by operating activities	10,654	12,154
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of securities: Available-for-sale	(30,181)	(51,399)
Proceeds from principal payments, maturities, calls and sales of securities: Available-for-sale	48,892	21,795
Proceeds from principal payments, maturities, calls and sales of securities: Held-to-maturity	1,750	1,022
Originations of loans held-for-investment	(44,993)	(11,645)
Loans purchased from third parties	(54,459)	0
Principal collections on loans	61,885	32,326
Proceeds on sale of loans	242	1,071
Decrease in restricted cash	4,110	0
Purchase of FHLB-NY stock	(723)	(840)
Purchase of premises and equipment	(190)	(62)
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned	1,466	195
Net cash used in investing activities	(12,201)	(7,537)
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net decrease in deposits	(16,257)	(26,221)
Net increase in FHLB-NY advances and other borrowings	19,000	21,984
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	2,743	(4,237)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	1,196	380
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	104,646	91,697
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	105,842	92,077
Noncash financing and investing activities:
Transfers from loans held-for-investment to loans held-for-sale	7,949	6,991
Cash paid for-
Interest	1,809	2,348
Income taxes	$ 0	$ 29

The sum of the periodic adjustments of the differences between securities' face values and purchase prices that are charged against earnings. This is called accretion if the security was purchased at a discount and amortization if it was purchased at premium. As a noncash item, this element is an adjustment to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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