ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013 LEAF Commercial Capital Inc [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 LEAF Commercial Capital Inc [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Commercial Finance Investment Entities [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net unrealized losses	$ (10)		$ (10)		$ (22)	$ 10	$ 13	$ 9
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net unrealized losses, tax benefit	$ 245	$ (278)	$ (267)	$ 338		$ 2	$ 9	$ 6