Investment Securities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Summary of amortized cost, estimated fair value and related unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale
Amortized Cost	$ 63,343	$ 63,637
Gross Unrealized Gains	236	155
Gross Unrealized Losses	988	1,603
Estimated Fair Value	62,591us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities	62,189us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
U.S. government agency obligations
Summary of amortized cost, estimated fair value and related unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale
Amortized Cost	23,017	23,076
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	596	973
Estimated Fair Value	22,421	22,103
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
Summary of amortized cost, estimated fair value and related unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale
Amortized Cost	10,671	11,432
Gross Unrealized Gains	10	17
Gross Unrealized Losses	236	255
Estimated Fair Value	10,445	11,194
Mortgage-backed securities
Summary of amortized cost, estimated fair value and related unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale
Amortized Cost	29,584	29,058
Gross Unrealized Gains	226	138
Gross Unrealized Losses	143	369
Estimated Fair Value	29,667	28,827
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
Summary of amortized cost, estimated fair value and related unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale
Amortized Cost	71	71
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	13	6
Estimated Fair Value	$ 58	$ 65

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