Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Net income / (loss) before attribution of non-controlling interest	$ (946)	$ (283)	$ (22,778)
Net (loss) / income attributable to non-controlling interest, net of taxes	(110)	(945)	629
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Carver Bancorp, Inc.	(836)	662	(23,407)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses	(426)	(3,327)	16,342
Pension plan termination cost	1,148	0	0
Stock based compensation expense	2	2	53
Depreciation and amortization expense	1,079	1,132	1,369
Amortization of intangibles	0	0	76
Loss on real estate owned	257	808	216
Gain on sale of securities, net	(552)	(174)	0
Gain on sale of loans, net	(1,319)	(2,250)	(257)
Market adjustment on held-for-sale loans	(231)	(32)	(1,870)
Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale	21,614	27,840	32,435
Assets repurchased from third parties	(2,116)	(4,129)	0
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable	(310)	52	598
Amortization and accretion of loan premiums and discounts and deferred charges	(2,280)	(417)	(229)
Amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts - securities	176	(358)	253
(Increase) decrease in other assets	(207)	20	1,602
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities	(563)	(268)	1,113
Net cash provided by operating activities	15,546	20,341	31,528
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of securities: Available-for-sale	(35,180)	(75,936)	(54,344)
Proceeds from principal payments, maturities, calls and sales of securities: Available-for-sale	51,592	44,830	23,854
Proceeds from principal payments, maturities and calls of securities: Held-to-maturity	5,105	2,692	6,492
Originations of loans held-for-investment	(68,450)	(35,177)	(21,267)
Loans purchased from third parties	(54,459)	(12,161)	0
Principal collections on loans	(89,570)	(76,158)	(109,542)
Proceeds on sale of loans	398	1,718	2,872
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash	4,311	(4,251)	(6,415)
Redemption (purchase) of FHLB-NY stock	402	(1,335)	1,184
Purchase of premises and equipment	(305)	(218)	(144)
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned	1,727	195	564
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(5,289)	(3,485)	62,338
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase (decrease) in deposits	13,651	(36,881)	(28,102)
Net (decrease) increase in FHLB-NY advances and other borrowings	(6,000)	32,974	(69,212)
Capital raise	0	0	51,432
Dividends paid	0	0	(364)
Net cash provided by (used in) by financing activities	7,651	(3,907)	(46,246)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	17,908	12,949	47,620
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	104,646	91,697	44,077
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	122,554	104,646	91,697
Noncash financing and investing activities
Transfer of loans held-for-investment to loans held-for-sale	12,717	9,724	53,815
Cash paid for-
Interest	3,576	4,455	8,454
Income Taxes	$ 130	$ 69	$ 708