Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income before attribution to noncontrolling interests	$ 251	$ 936
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(130)	183
Net income attributable to Carver Bancorp, Inc.	381	753
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses	(1,494)	326
Stock based compensation expense	2	1
Depreciation and amortization expense	531	551
Loss on real estate owned	(4)	131
Gain on sale of securities, net	(4)	(486)
Gain on sale of loans, net	2	(670)
Amortization and accretion of loan premium and discounts and deferred charges	(678)	(741)
Amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts — securities	140	(435)
Market Adjustment on held-for-sale loans	(1)	232
Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale	0	13,621
Assets repurchased from third parties	0	(1,485)
Increase in accrued interest receivable	(622)	(283)
Decrease (increase) in other assets	3,457	183
Increase (Decrease) in other liabilities	(1,300)	(1,044)
Net cash provided by operating activities	410	10,654
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of investments: Available-for-sale	(10,534)	(30,181)
Proceeds from principal payments, maturities, calls and sales of securities: Available-for-sale	6,867	48,892
Proceeds from principal payments, maturities, calls and sales of securities: Held-to-maturity	362	1,750
Originations of loans held-for-investment	(26,024)	(44,993)
Loans purchased from third parties	(24,355)	(54,459)
Principal collections on loans	29,722	61,885
Proceeds on sale of loans	0	242
Decrease in restricted cash	0	4,110
Purchase (redemption) of FHLB-NY stock	527	(723)
Purchase of premises and equipment	(222)	(190)
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned	0	1,466
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(23,657)	(12,201)
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase (decrease) in deposits	11,044	(16,257)
Net (decrease) increase in FHLB-NY advances and other borrowings	(8,000)	19,000
Net cash provided by financing activities	3,044	2,743
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(20,203)	1,196
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	122,554	104,646
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	102,351	105,842
Noncash financing and investing activities:
Change in unrealized loss on valuation of available-for-sale investments, net	1,710	(5,913)
Transfers from loans held-for-investment to loans held-for-sale	0	7,949
Transfers to real estate owned	2,434	290
Cash paid for-
Interest	1,727	1,809
Income taxes	$ 88	$ 0