EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS [Abstract]

Year-End ESOP Shares

Fiscal year-end ESOP shares are as follows: 

At September 30,	2019		2018		2017
(Dollars in Thousands)
Allocated shares	778,088		812,346		768,657
Unearned shares	—		—		—
Total ESOP shares	778,088		812,346		768,657
Fair value of unearned shares	$	—	$	—	$	—