Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME:
Loans receivable	$ 56,948	$ 58,467
Mortgage-backed securities ("MBS")	11,962	15,183
Investment securities	2,066	2,865
Capital stock of FHLB	1,196	1,128
Cash and cash equivalents	62	33
Total interest and dividend income	72,234	77,676
INTEREST EXPENSE:
FHLB borrowings	16,863	18,628
Deposits	8,323	9,849
Repurchase agreements	2,803	3,569
Total interest expense	27,989	32,046
NET INTEREST INCOME	44,245	45,630
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES	515	233
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES	43,730	45,397
NON-INTEREST INCOME:
Retail fees and charges	3,810	3,992
Insurance commissions	558	571
Loan fees	450	467
Income from BOLI	338	382
Other non-interest income	344	356
Total non-interest income	5,500	5,768
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
Salaries and employee benefits	10,726	12,181
Occupancy	2,549	2,318
Information technology and communications	2,292	2,198
Regulatory and outside services	1,396	1,765
Deposit and loan transaction costs	1,387	1,526
Federal insurance premium	1,083	1,114
Advertising and promotional	1,006	1,032
Other non-interest expense	2,348	2,607
Total non-interest expense	22,787	24,741
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	26,443	26,424
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	8,630	8,861
NET INCOME	$ 17,813	$ 17,563
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.12	$ 0.12
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.12	$ 0.12
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.51	$ 0.78
Basic weighted average common shares	142,881,977	147,882,707
Diluted weighted average common shares	142,883,041	147,882,809