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Share-Based Compensation Plans - Narrative (Detail) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) year shares	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum exercisable period for stock options (years)	10 years
Participant vested in an annual deferral accounts	100.00%
Involuntary termination age (year) \| year	65
Aggregate number of shares of common stock available for grant (shares)	2,052,597
Employee stock purchase plan expense \| $	$ 8,900	$ 8,600	$ 6,100
Nonvested awards, compensation cost not yet recognized \| $	16,400
Cash received from exercise of options \| $	$ 1,400
Restricted stock units, granted as long term incentive compensation (percent)	40.00%
Restricted stock units, vesting upon meeting certain thresholds (percent)	60.00%
Director \| Voting Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Voting common stock issued (shares)	37,467
Voting common stock issued \| $	$ 800
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period (years)	3 years
Number of shares granted (shares)	577,230
Options expiration date (years)	10 years
Tax benefit from exercise of options \| $	$ 200
Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock units vesting percentage per year	33.33%
Award vesting period (years)	3 years
Number of restricted stock units granted (shares)	177,627
Minimum \| Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period (years)	3 years
Maximum \| Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period (years)	5 years
2019 Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum number of shares that may be issued under plan (shares)	1,500,000
2010 Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fully diluted tangible book value	50.00%
Maximum number of shares that may be issued under 2010 plan (shares)	3,666,667
2004 Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum number of shares that may be issued under plan (shares)	2,750,000
BRRP
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock units outstanding (shares)	190,340
BRRP \| Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of restricted stock units granted (shares)	5,447
BRRP \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Receipt deferral percentage under BRRP plan	25.00%
BRRP \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Receipt deferral percentage under BRRP plan	50.00%
ESPP
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee stock purchase plan expense \| $	$ 170	$ 141	$ 132
Purchase price under employee stock purchase plan (percent)	85.00%			85.00%
Purchase price under employee stock purchase plan, discount (percent)	15.00%			15.00%
2004 and 2019 Plan \| Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of restricted stock units granted (shares)	172,180
Cliff \| BRRP \| Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period (years)	5 years
Cliff \| 2004 and 2019 Plan \| Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period (years)	3 years
Number of restricted stock units granted (shares)	48,142
Waterfall \| 2004 and 2019 Plan \| Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period (years)	3 years