CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 637,298	$ 751,430
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value	2,003,777	1,781,705
Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost	1,407,246	1,191,487
Loans receivable, net	7,614,910	7,451,998
Covered loans, net	380,594	288,376
Interest receivable	47,830	46,857
Premises and equipment, net	207,185	178,845
Real estate held for sale	101,103	99,478
Covered real estate held for sale	36,030	29,549
FDIC indemnification asset	90,415	87,571
FHLB stock	153,542	149,840
Intangible assets, net	267,389	256,076
Federal and state income tax assets, net	26,519	22,513
Other assets	133,004	137,219
Assets	13,106,842	12,472,944
Customer accounts
Transaction deposit accounts	3,571,987	2,946,453
Time deposit accounts	5,662,104	5,630,165
Savings and Demand Accounts and Repurchase Agreements with Customers	9,234,091	8,576,618
FHLB advances	1,880,000	1,880,000
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance	16,552	40,041
Federal and State income tax liabilities, net	0	0
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	61,521	76,533
Liabilities	11,192,164	10,573,192
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock, $1.00 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized; 131,966,720 and 129,950,223 shares issued; 105,498,098 and 106,177,615 shares outstanding	131,967	129,950
Paid-in capital	1,619,026	1,586,295
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes	11,639	13,306
Treasury stock, at cost; 26,468,622 and 23,772,608 shares	(355,326)	(310,579)
Retained earnings	507,372	480,780
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	1,914,678	1,899,752
Liabilities and Equity	$ 13,106,842	$ 12,472,944