Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (loss)/income before attribution to noncontrolling interests	$ 683	$ (1,152)
Net (loss) / income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of taxes	36	(1,126)
Net income/(loss) attributed to Carver Bancorp, Inc.	647	(26)
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses	(726)	386
Stock based compensation expense	1	0
Depreciation and amortization expense	819	844
Loss on real estate owned	280	288
Gain on sale of securities, net	(507)	(60)
Gain on sale of loans, net	(768)	(1,714)
Amortization and accretion of loan premium and discounts and deferred charges	(1,266)	(308)
Amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts — securities	359	(723)
Market Adjustment on held for sale loans	232	0
Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale	14,673	20,576
Assets repurchased from third parties	(1,932)	(1,952)
Increase in accrued interest receivable	(373)	(103)
Decrease (increase) in other assets	1,649	2,125
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities	(556)	83
Net cash provided by operating activities	11,814	20,862
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of securities: Available-for-sale	(30,180)	(53,855)
Proceeds from principal payments, maturities, calls and sales of securities: Available-for-sale	49,899	28,767
Proceeds from principal payments, maturities, calls and sales of securities: Held-to-maturity	2,072	1,488
Payments for (Proceeds from) Loans and Leases	(50,124)	(17,366)
Loans purchased from third parties	(54,459)	0
Principal collections on loans	72,299	50,674
Proceeds on sale of loans	242	1,718
Decrease in restricted cash	4,110	0
Purchase of FHLB-NY stock	(723)	(1,200)
Purchase of premises and equipment	(232)	(156)
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned	1,666	195
Net cash used in investing activities	(5,430)	10,265
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net decrease in deposits	(11,733)	(30,948)
Net increase in FHLB-NY advances and other borrowings	19,000	29,974
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	7,267	(974)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	13,651	30,153
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	104,646	91,697
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	118,297
Noncash financing and investing activities:
Transfer of Portfolio Loans and Leases to Held-for-sale	9,001	8,884
Transfers to real estate owned	1,296	951
Cash paid for-
Interest	2,669	3,480
Income taxes	$ 130	$ 49