FORGIVABLE LOANS RECEIVABLE - Forgivable Loan Activity (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Forgivable Loan Activity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 1,567
Additions	315
Amortization	(333)
Reclassification to other receivables	(105)
Ending balance	$ 1,444

Amortization or repayment of advances.

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- Definition

Forgivable Loan Activity [Roll Forward]

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- Definition

Loans And Leases Receivable, Reclassification To Other Receivables

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Amount after allowance and deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements and loans held for sale.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 310
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 2
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 210
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
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The cash outflow from advancing money to an affiliate (an entity that is related but not strictly controlled by the entity).

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
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