Interest Income And Interest Expense (Schedule Of Interest Income And Expense Of Continuing Operations) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Schedule Of Interest Income And Expense [Line Items]
Interest Income	$ 39,298	$ 37,369	$ 58,027	$ 59,192
Interest expense on borrowings	9,048	13,872	36,686	41,476
Interest expense	9,272	14,443	37,195	43,203
Emerald Advance lines of credit
Schedule Of Interest Income And Expense [Line Items]
Interest Income	30,288	27,656	31,439	28,602
Mortgage Loans, Net
Schedule Of Interest Income And Expense [Line Items]
Interest Income	3,103	3,409	9,070	10,582
Loans to franchisees
Schedule Of Interest Income And Expense [Line Items]
Interest Income	2,260	2,396	6,221	7,069
AFS Securities
Schedule Of Interest Income And Expense [Line Items]
Interest Income	2,063	2,430	6,466	7,284
Other
Schedule Of Interest Income And Expense [Line Items]
Interest Income	1,584	1,478	4,831	5,655
Borrowings
Schedule Of Interest Income And Expense [Line Items]
Interest expense on borrowings	9,048	13,872	36,686	41,476
Deposits
Schedule Of Interest Income And Expense [Line Items]
Interest Expense, Deposits	$ 224	$ 571	$ 509	$ 1,727