Fair Value Disclosures (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Corporate Securities [Member]
Summary of assets and (liabilities), measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Fair value of securities	$ 143,729	$ 233,572
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Forward Loan Commitments - Residential Mortgage Loans Held for Sale [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Summary of assets and (liabilities), measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Fair value of commitments	(96)	218
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Summary of assets and (liabilities), measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Fair value of commitments	85	(147)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Forward Loan Commitments [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Summary of assets and (liabilities), measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Fair value of commitments	(85)	147
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Residential Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Summary of assets and (liabilities), measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Fair value of loans	$ 36,911	$ 63,175

This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents commitments outstanding as of the balance sheet date which obligate or represent potential claims against the assets of the Company relating to, for example, the extension of credit. Further, commitments generally represent off balance sheet arrangements that obligate the entity to deliver assets or services or enter into another obligation in the future.

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This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents investment securities as of the balance sheet date which may include marketable securities, derivative financial instruments, and investments accounted for under the equity method.

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This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents loan receivable as presented on the statement of financial position which may include mortgage loans held for investment, finance receivables held for investment, policy loans on insurance contracts, or any other loans which are due the Company as of the balance sheet date.

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