Investments in Distressed Loans and Foreclosed Real Estate (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2013 states	Jul. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2012
Investments in Non-Performing Loan Portfolios and Foreclosed Real Estate (Textual) [Abstract]
Investment in performing loans	$ 11,300,000		$ 11,300,000		$ 0
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	14,500,000		14,500,000		9,200,000
Aggregate purchase price, loans acquired during period			26,000,000
Acquired Loans Number of States			7
Real Estate Held-for-sale	9,700,000	1,800,000	9,700,000	1,800,000
Real Estate Owned Held And Used	63,200,000	36,200,000	63,200,000	36,200,000
Gains (losses) upon acquisition of REO	1,600,000		3,100,000	1,700,000
Income from Gibraltar	$ 4,072,000	$ 645,000	$ 5,184,000	$ 6,509,000