Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents (includes interest-earning deposits of $74,760 and $99,735)	$ 88,424	$ 113,886
Securities:
Available-for-sale ("AFS") at estimated fair value (amortized cost of $845,958 and $1,058,283)	857,372	1,069,967
Held-to-maturity ("HTM") at amortized cost (estimated fair value of $1,663,917 and $1,741,846)	1,637,043	1,718,023
Loans receivable, net (allowance for credit losses ("ACL") of $9,082 and $8,822)	6,132,520	5,958,868
Bank-owned life insurance ("BOLI")	60,496	59,495
Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") stock, at cost	112,876	128,530
Accrued interest receivable	23,235	23,596
Premises and equipment, net	69,794	70,112
Other assets	49,279	43,972
TOTAL ASSETS	9,031,039	9,186,449
LIABILITIES:
Deposits	4,654,862	4,611,446
FHLB borrowings	2,468,420	2,513,538
Repurchase agreements	320,000	320,000
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance	35,436	57,392
Income taxes payable	2,184	108
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	21,905	20,437
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	29,325	31,402
Total liabilities	7,532,132	7,554,323
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; 142,359,003 and 147,840,268 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively	1,424	1,478
Additional paid-in capital	1,191,911	1,235,781
Unearned compensation, Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP")	(43,364)	(44,603)
Retained earnings	341,836	432,203
Accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI"), net of tax	7,100	7,267
Total stockholders' equity	1,498,907	1,632,126
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 9,031,039	$ 9,186,449