Federal Home Loan Bank Advances (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Summary of Federal Home Loan Bank advances
Maturing during 2014	$ 7,500	$ 8,650
Maturing during 2015	15,000	11,500
Maturing during 2016	11,600	7,000
Maturing during 2017	12,300	0
Maturing After 2017	3,600	0
Weighted Average Rate 2014	0.27%	3.31%
Weighted Average Rate 2015	0.67%	1.18%
Weighted Average Rate 2016	1.01%	0.96%
Weighted Average Rate 2017	1.60%
Weighted Average Rate After 2017	2.81%
Total fixed maturity	50,000	27,150
Advances with amortizing principal	0	0
Total	$ 50,000	$ 27,150

Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Maturities Summary, With Amortizing Principal

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Federal home loan gross.

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Amount of borrowings as of the balance sheet date from the Federal Home Loan Bank, which are primarily used to cover shortages in the required reserve balance and liquidity shortages.

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The weighted average interest rate applicable to the Federal Home Loan Bank advances which are due after five years of the Balance Sheet date.

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The weighted average interest rate applicable to the Federal Home Loan Bank advances which are due within one year of the Balance Sheet date.

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The weighted average interest rate applicable to the Federal Home Loan Bank advances which are due from one to two years of the Balance Sheet date.

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The weighted average interest rate applicable to the Federal Home Loan Bank advances which are due from three to four years of the Balance Sheet date.

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Amount of federal home loan bank advances maturing after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amount of federal home loan bank advances maturing in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amount of federal home loan bank advances maturing in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amount of federal home loan bank advances maturing in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amount of federal home loan bank advances maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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