Note 9 - Loan Origination Reserves (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Loan origination reserves, beginning of period	$ 8,028	$ 7,981	$ 8,025	$ 7,352
Provisions for losses during the period	117	68	158	129
Adjustments to pre-existing provisions for losses from changes in estimates	161	(107)	123	461
Loan origination reserves, end of period	$ 8,306	$ 7,942	$ 8,306	$ 7,942