ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012 Commercial Finance Investment Entities [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Commercial Finance Investment Entities [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 LEAF Commercial Capital Inc [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 LEAF Commercial Capital Inc [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net unrealized losses	$ (14,000)		$ (22,000)	$ 4,000	$ 9,000	$ 10,000	$ 13,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net unrealized losses, tax benefit	$ (328,000)	$ 616,000		$ 2,000	$ 6,000	$ 7,000	$ 9,000