Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME:
Loans receivable	$ 58,467	$ 60,675
Mortgage-backed securities ("MBS")	15,183	18,373
Investment securities	2,865	4,637
Capital stock of FHLB	1,128	1,091
Cash and cash equivalents	33	51
Total interest and dividend income	77,676	84,827
INTEREST EXPENSE:
FHLB advances	18,628	22,339
Deposits	9,849	12,787
Repurchase agreements	3,569	4,327
Total interest expense	32,046	39,453
NET INTEREST INCOME	45,630	45,374
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES	233	540
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES	45,397	44,834
OTHER INCOME:
Retail fees and charges	3,992	4,164
Insurance commissions	571	569
Loan fees	467	575
Income from BOLI	382	412
Other income, net	356	432
Total other income	5,768	6,152
OTHER EXPENSES:
Salaries and employee benefits	12,181	10,587
Occupancy	2,318	2,079
Information technology and communications	2,198	1,830
Regulatory and outside services	1,765	1,435
Deposit and loan transaction costs	1,526	1,230
Federal insurance premium	1,114	1,092
Advertising and promotional	1,032	910
Other expenses, net	2,607	2,904
Total other expenses	24,741	22,067
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	26,424	28,919
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	8,861	10,130
NET INCOME	$ 17,563	$ 18,789
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.12	$ 0.12
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.12	$ 0.12
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.78	$ 0.18
Basic weighted average common shares	147,882,707	161,922,633
Diluted weighted average common shares	147,882,809	161,930,727