NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Text Block] MPS accounts receivable Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Additional paid-in capital Loss (gain) on sale of other assets Gain (Loss) on Sale of Other Assets Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Gain on sale of securities available for sale, net Gain on sale of securities available for sale, net Bank-owned life insurance REGULATORY MATTERS AND SETTLEMENT OF OTS ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS Banking and Thrift Disclosure [Text Block] Basic (in dollars per share) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Cash and cash equivalents Interest Net change in accrued interest payable Net change in accrued interest receivable Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Interest Receivable, Net Net change in accrued expenses and other liabilities COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Common stock, authorized (in shares) Common stock, issued (in shares) Common stock, outstanding (in shares) Common stock, $.01 par value; 5,200,000 shares authorized, 3,372,999 shares issued, 3,202,056 and 3,146,867 shares outstanding at March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively Total comprehensive income Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Total deposits Deposits Interest-bearing checking Non-interest-bearing checking Money market deposits Savings deposits Depreciation, amortization and accretion, net Diluted (in dollars per share) Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank Federal Home Loan Bank Stock, at cost Goodwill impairment Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) [Abstract] Net change in other assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets Total interest expense Interest Expense Interest expense: Deposits Interest Expense, Deposits FHLB advances and other borrowings Net interest income after provision for loan losses Interest Income (Expense), after Provision for Loan Loss Mortgage-backed securities Other investments Accrued interest receivable SECURITIES Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block] Compensation and benefits Total liabilities Liabilities LIABILITIES Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Liabilities and Equity LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Loans receivable, including fees Marketing Net cash provided by financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Cash flows from financing activities: Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Cash flow from investing activities: Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Cash flows from operating activities: Net change in checking, savings, and money market deposits Net change in securities sold under agreements to repurchase Net change in time deposits Loss (gain) on sale of loans Gain (Loss) on Sale of Loans and Leases Net income Net income Net change in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Net interest income Interest Income (Expense), Net Loans receivable - net of allowance for loan losses Loans receivable - net of allowance for loan losses of $4,762 at March 31, 2012 and $4,926 at September 30, 2011 Occupancy and equipment expense Other expense Total non-interest income Noninterest Income Non-interest income: Bank-owned life insurance income Card fees Loan fees Other income Deposit fees Legal and consulting expense Total interest and dividend income Interest and Dividend Income, Operating Interest and dividend income: Total available for sale adjustment Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, before Tax Gains realized in net income Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment for Sale of Securities Included in Net Income, before Tax Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, before Tax Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale Other, net Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Cash dividends paid Payments of Dividends, Common Stock Disbursement of 1-4 family residential mortgage loans originated for sale Payments for Origination of Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale Preferred stock, authorized (in shares) Preferred stock, issued (in shares) Preferred stock, outstanding (in shares) Proceeds from maturities and principal repayments of securities available for sale Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale Proceeds from the sale of premises and equipment Proceeds from sales of foreclosed real estate Proceeds from exercise of stock options Premises, furniture, and equipment, net Provision for loan losses Purchase of securities available for sale Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities Federal Home Loan Bank stock purchases Payments to Acquire Federal Reserve Stock Loans purchased Payments to Acquire Loans Receivable Purchase of premises and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment CREDIT DISCLOSURES Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block] Retained earnings - substantially restricted Federal Home Loan Bank stock redemptions SEGMENT INFORMATION Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) [Abstract] Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) [Abstract] Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) [Abstract] STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Subordinated debentures GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information Income taxes Total non-interest expense Noninterest Expense Non-interest expense: Treasury Stock [Member] Common Stock [Member] Mortgage-backed securities available for sale Investment securities available for sale Total assets Assets Cash dividends declared on common stock (in dollars per share) STOCK OPTION PLAN Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Statement [Table] ASSETS Statement [Line Items] FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Treasury stock, 170,943 and 226,132 common shares, at cost, at March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively Treasury Stock, Value Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Earnings per common share: EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (EPS) [Abstract] Income before income tax expense Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Treasury stock, shares (in shares) Securities sold under agreements to repurchase Balance Balance Total stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Income tax expense Preferred stock, 800,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding Time certificates of deposit Proceeds from sale of 1-4 family residential mortgage loans Proceeds from sale of non-real estate consumer loans Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] Equity Component [Domain] Foreclosed real estate and repossessed assets Stock compensation Data processing expense Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing activities: Net change in loans receivable Payments for (Proceeds from) Loans Receivable EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (EPS) Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Insurance receivable Cash dividends declared on common stock Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Accrued expenses and other liabilities Accrued interest payable Deferred income tax effect Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Other comprehensive income (loss): Total other comprehensive loss Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Stock compensation Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Other assets BASIS OF PRESENTATION Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block] SECURITIES [Abstract] CREDIT DISCLOSURES [Abstract] COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract] GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract] FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS [Abstract] SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Subsequent Events [Text Block] STOCK OPTION PLAN [Abstract] ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES Allowance for Credit Losses [Text Block] NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS [Abstract] SEGMENT INFORMATION [Abstract] SUBSEQUENT EVENTS [Abstract] REGULATORY MATTERS AND SETTLEMENT OF OTS ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS [Abstract] Contingent liability Issuance of common shares from treasury stock due to issuance of restricted stock Issuance of common shares from treasury stock due to issuance of restricted stock (in shares) Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Period End Date Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Type Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, including goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Intangible assets The amount of expenses incurred in the period from prepaid card and credit-related programs. Also, expenses increases from settlement functions for value loading, card sales and anticipated growth of existing products. Card processing expense The amount of cash outflow for the disbursement of non-real estate consumer loans originated. Payments For NonReal Estate Consumer Loans Originated Disbursement of non-real estate consumer loans originated for sale Cash paid during the period for: [Abstract] Cash paid during the period for: The amount of loans transferred to foreclosed real estate during the period. Loans transferred to foreclosed real estate BASIS OF PRESENTATION [Abstract] ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES [Abstract] Document and Entity Information [Abstract]