Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents (includes interest-earning deposits of $69,236 and $127,544)	$ 105,157	$ 141,705
Securities:
Available-for-sale ("AFS") at estimated fair value (amortized cost of $1,226,591 and $1,367,925)	1,259,392	1,406,844
Held-to-maturity ("HTM") at amortized cost (estimated fair value of $1,974,115 and $1,969,899)	1,902,228	1,887,947
Loans receivable, net (of allowance for credit losses ("ACL") of $10,477 and $11,100)	5,640,077	5,608,083
Bank-owned life insurance ("BOLI")	58,394	58,012
Capital stock of Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB"), at cost	130,784	132,971
Accrued interest receivable	24,319	26,092
Premises and equipment, net	59,587	57,766
Other real estate owned ("OREO"), net	6,259	8,047
Other assets	52,589	50,837
TOTAL ASSETS	9,238,786	9,378,304
LIABILITIES:
Deposits	4,582,163	4,550,643
Advances from FHLB, net	2,532,493	2,530,322
Repurchase agreements	365,000	365,000
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance	23,818	55,642
Income taxes payable	9,079	918
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	23,267	25,042
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	33,015	44,279
Total liabilities	7,568,835	7,571,846
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock ($0.01 par value) 100,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding	0	0
Common stock ($0.01 par value) 1,400,000,000 shares authorized; 152,115,857 and 155,379,739 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, respectively	1,521	1,554
Additional paid-in capital	1,266,918	1,292,122
Unearned compensation, Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP")	(46,832)	(47,575)
Retained earnings	427,942	536,150
Accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI"), net of tax	20,402	24,207
Total stockholders' equity	1,669,951	1,806,458
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 9,238,786	$ 9,378,304