Employment Agreements and Retirement Plans - Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Contributions to the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan	$ 636	$ 356	$ 499
Amortized expense due to Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan	$ 153	$ 405	$ 484

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, Amortization Expense

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