Shareholders' Equity, Dividend Restrictions and Other Regulatory Matters (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

	Year Ended December 31,		Quarter Ended December 31,		Years Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)	2012		2011		2011			2010
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	$	28,813	$	15,572	$	(37,621	)	$	(39,308	)
Preferred stock dividends		3,250		813		3,250			3,252
Accretion on preferred stock discount		637		153		591			556
Net income (loss) from continuing operations available to common shareholders		24,926		14,606		(41,462	)		(43,116	)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax		—		—		(3,565	)		2,519
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders	$	24,926	$	14,606	$	(45,027	)	$	(40,597	)
Weighted average basic shares		16,527		16,527		16,527			16,511
Effect of dilutive stock options		2		—		—			—
Weighted average dilutive shares	$	16,529	$	16,527	$	16,527		$	16,511
Net income (loss) per common share from continuing operations
Basic	$	1.51	$	0.88	$	(2.51	)	$	(2.61	)
Diluted		1.51		0.88		(2.51	)		(2.61	)
Net (loss) income per common share from discontinued operations
Basic	$	—	$	—	$	(0.21	)	$	0.15
Diluted		—		—		(0.21	)		0.15
Net income (loss) per common share
Basic	$	1.51	$	0.88	$	(2.72	)	$	(2.46	)
Diluted		1.51		0.88		(2.72	)		(2.46	)

Schedule of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the components of accumulated other comprehensive income.

(in thousands)	Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale			Change in pension liability			Total
Balance, September 30, 2009	$	4,449		$	(516	)	$	3,933
Net change in other comprehensive income		1,096			(179	)		917
Balance, September 30, 2010		5,545			(695	)		4,850
Net change in other comprehensive income		(2,114	)		(260	)		(2,374	)
Balance, September 30, 2011		3,431			(955	)		2,476
Net change in other comprehensive income		(5,320	)		—			(5,320	)
Balance, December 31, 2011		(1,889	)		(955	)		(2,844	)
Net change in other comprehensive income		180			(20	)		160
Balance, December 31, 2012	$	(1,709	)	$	(975	)	$	(2,684	)

Schedule of Capital Amounts and Ratios [Table Text Block]

Capital amounts and ratios are presented in the following table.

(dollars in thousands)	Actual					For Capital Adequacy Purposes					To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
First Financial1
As of December 31, 2012
Tier 1 capital to Total Average Assets	$	337,908		10.54	%	$	128,287		4.00	%
Tier I capital to Risk-based Assets		337,908		14.89			90,804		4.00
Risk-based capital to Risk-based Assets		366,897		16.16			181,608		8.00
First Federal2
As of December 31, 2012
Tier 1 capital to Total Average Assets	$	319,555		9.97	%	$	128,201		4.00	%	$	160,252		5.00	%
Tier I capital to Risk-based Assets		319,555		14.10			90,685		4.00			136,028		6.00
Risk-based capital to Risk-based Assets		348,503		15.37			181,370		8.00			226,713		10.00
As of December 31, 2011
Core capital to Total Assets	$	279,947		8.92	%	$	125,553		4.00	%	$	156,942		5.00	%
Tier I capital to Risk-based Assets		279,947		12.35			—		—			135,403		6.00
Risk-based capital to Risk-based Assets		307,178		13.61			180,539		8.00			225,672		10.00
As of September 30, 2011
Core capital to Total Assets	$	263,410		8.26	%	$	127,615		4.00	%	$	159,518		5.00	%
Tier I capital to Risk-based Assets		263,410		11.26			—		—			139,598		6.00
Risk-based capital to Risk-based Assets		291,463		12.53			186,131		8.00			232,663		10.00