INTANGIBLE ASSETS

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract]

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

NOTE 11. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The changes in the carrying amount of the Company’s intangible assets for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

	Meta Payment			Meta Payment
	Systems®			Systems®
	Patents			Other		Total
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	2,339		$	-	$	2,339
Patent costs capitalized during the period		99			-		99
Amortization during the period		(16	)		-		(16	)
Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	2,422		$	-	$	2,422

	Meta Payment			Meta Payment
	Systems®			Systems®
	Patents			Other			Total
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Balance as of September 30, 2012	$	2,026		$	9		$	2,035
Patent costs capitalized during the period		-			-			-
Amortization during the period		166			-			166
Write-offs during the period		(9	)		(7	)		(16	)
Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	2,183		$	2		$	2,185

The Company tests intangible assets for impairment at least annually or more often if conditions indicate a possible impairment.  There was no impairment to intangible assets during the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.