| **Investment Securities - Proceeds from Sale, Gross Gains (Losses) Realized on Sales, Maturities and Other-Than-Temporary Impairment Charges Related to Securities Available for Sale (Detail) (USD $)In Thousands, unless otherwise specified** | 3 Months Ended |
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| **Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]**                                                                                                                                                                                           |           |   |
| Proceeds from sales                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | $ 42           | $ 0 |
| **Sales Transactions:**                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |           |   |
| Gross gains                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 4              | 0 |
| Gross losses                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 0              | 0 |
| Total gain (losses) from sales transactions                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 4              | 0 |
| **Maturities and impairment**                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |           |   |
| Gross gains                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 0              | 0 |
| Gross losses                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 0              | 0 |
| Other-than-temporary impairment                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 0              | 0 |
| Total gain (losses) maturities and impairment                                                                                                                                                                                                    | 0              | 0 |
| Net gains and impairment                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | $ 4            | $ 0 |

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Gain losses maturities and impairment.
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This item represents the gross gain on maturities of available for sale securities.
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Net gains and impairment.
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| - Definition
Other-than-temporary impairment.
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| - Definition
This item represents the difference between the gross realized gains and losses realized on the sale of debt or equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities.
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| - Definition
This item represents the gross profit realized on the sale of debt or equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities.
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| - Definition
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| - Definition
The cash inflow associated with the sale of debt and equity securities classified as available-for-sale securities.
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