Investment Securities, Available-for-Sale (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2013
Apr. 30, 2012
Apr. 30, 2013
Apr. 30, 2012
Apr. 30, 2013
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Gain (Loss) Net Abstract            
Available-for-sale securities realized gains $ 342,000 $ 162,000 $ 5,251,000 $ 247,000    
Available-for-sale securities realized losses 0 (101,000) 0 (123,000)    
Available-for-sale securities net realized gains 342,000 61,000 5,251,000 124,000    
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss) [Abstract]            
Net unrealized holding gains and (losses) on investment securities, available-for-sale, included in other comprehensive income 1,000,000 1,500,000 (2,900,000) 2,700,000    
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]            
Available-for-sale securities at cost         13,851,000 22,331,000
Available-for-sale securities unrealized gross gains         5,931,000 8,835,000
Available-for-sale securities unrealized gross losses         (12,000) (18,000)
Available-for-sale securities at fair value         19,770,000 31,148,000
Available-for-sale securities fair value associated with the unrealized losses         $ 900,000