ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES [Abstract]

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

NOTE 10 – ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

The following is a summary of the components of accrued expenses and other liabilities (in thousands):

	December 31,		September 30,
	2011		2011
SERP liability (see Note 15)	$	6,902	$	7,049
Due to brokers		5,304		8,254
Accrued wages and benefits		3,257		1,770
Real estate loan commitment		1,927		2,147
Trapeza clawback (see Note 19)		1,181		1,181
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities		10,756		10,000
LEAF payables		−		10,486
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	$	29,327	$	40,887