Advances From The Federal Home Loan Bank (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Advances From The Federal Home Loan Bank [Abstract]
Interest range, FHLB	1.00%	1.00%
Interest range, FHLB	6.00%	6.00%
Collateral value	$ 220,052	$ 181,000
Weighted average interest rate	2.30%	2.70%
Prepayment penalty due to restructuring of FHLB advances	166
Amortization of prepayment penalty on advances from FHLB	46	34
Borrowing capacity with the FHLB	$ 142,836

Amortization Of Prepayment Penalty On Advances.

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Borrowing capacity under credit facilities with Federal Home Loan Bank.

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Restructuring prepayment penalty.

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Discloses the lowest interest rate applicable to any of the advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank, by branch, as of the Balance Sheet date.

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Discloses the highest interest rate applicable to any of the advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank, by branch, as of the Balance Sheet date.

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Describes the weighted average interest rate applicable to the specific advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank, by branch, as of the Balance Sheet date.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of loans that have been pledged as collateral for borrowings. If the secured party has the right by contract or custom to sell or re-pledge the collateral, then the debtor reclassifies that asset and report that asset in its statement of financial position separately from other assets not so encumbered.

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