Investment Securities, Available-for-Sale (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2012
Oct. 31, 2011
Oct. 31, 2010
Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Gain Loss Net Abstract      
Available-for-sale securities realized gains $ 348,000 $ 3,212,000 $ 3,108,000
Available-for-sale securities realized losses (440,000) (2,626,000) (60,000)
Available-for-sale securities net realized (losses) gains (92,000) 586,000 3,048,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss) [Abstract]      
Net unrealized holding (losses) and gains on investment securities, available-for-sale, included in other comprehensive income 3,300,000 2,200,000 1,300,000
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
     
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]      
Available-for-sale securities at cost 22,331,000 34,368,000  
Available-for-sale securities unrealized gross gains 8,835,000 5,518,000  
Available-for-sale securities unrealized gross losses (18,000) (45,000)  
Available-for-sale securities at fair value 31,148,000 39,841,000  
Available-for-sale securities fair value associated with the unrealized losses $ 500,000