Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Adjustments, Net [Abstract] [Roll Forward]

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Aggregate gross carrying amount of loans and leases receivable covered and not covered by loss sharing agreements before the allowance for loan losses and deferred fees.

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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A valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible.

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The valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible that were collectively evaluated for impairment.

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Amount of valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible that were individually evaluated for impairment.

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Amount of recovery of financing receivables doubtful of collection that were previously charged off.

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Amount of direct write-downs of financing receivables charged against the allowance.

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The balance of financing receivables that were collectively evaluated for impairment.

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The balance of financing receivables that were individually evaluated for impairment.

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Amount of allowance to cover probable credit losses on loans and leases. Includes carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations. Excludes allowance for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Net amount of the investment in a contractual right to receive money on demand or on fixed or determinable dates that is recognized as an asset in the creditor's statement of financial position. Examples include, but are not limited to, credit card receivables, notes receivable and receivables relating to lessor's rights to payments from leases other than operating leases that have been recorded as assets. Excludes trade accounts receivable with contractual maturity of one year or less and arose from the sale of goods or services.

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Amount of expense related loan transactions, lease transactions, credit loss from transactions other than loan and lease transactions, and other loss based on assessment of uncollectability from the counterparty to reduce the account to their net realizable value.

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Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses - Schedule of Allowance for Loan Losses (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 35,647	$ 30,932
Charge-offs	(42)	(1,144)
Recoveries	497	143
Provision for loan losses	1,503	3,635
Ending balance	37,605	33,566
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment			$ 56,078	$ 44,608
Collectively evaluated for impairment			5,809,371	5,366,057
Total loans receivable			5,907,124	5,453,145
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment			3,670	2,273
Collectively evaluated for impairment			28,067	27,212
Total Allowance for loan losses	35,647	30,932	37,605	35,647
Receivables Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality
Loans:
Loans acquired with credit deterioration			41,675	42,480
Allowance for loan losses:
Loans acquired with credit deterioration			5,868	6,162
Multi-family
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	12,016	8,493
Charge-offs	0	0
Recoveries	0	0
Provision for loan losses	119	(297)
Ending balance	12,135	8,196
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment			393	661
Collectively evaluated for impairment			3,206,176	2,905,128
Total loans receivable			3,210,177	2,909,439
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment			209	0
Collectively evaluated for impairment			11,926	12,016
Total Allowance for loan losses	12,016	8,493	12,135	12,016
Multi-family \| Receivables Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality
Loans:
Loans acquired with credit deterioration			3,608	3,650
Allowance for loan losses:
Loans acquired with credit deterioration			0	0
Commercial and industrial
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	8,864	4,784
Charge-offs	0	(21)
Recoveries	56	22
Provision for loan losses	1,039	1,962
Ending balance	9,959	6,747
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment			27,286	17,621
Collectively evaluated for impairment			819,919	783,986
Total loans receivable			848,675	803,159
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment			2,834	1,990
Collectively evaluated for impairment			6,906	6,650
Total Allowance for loan losses	8,864	4,784	9,959	8,864
Commercial and industrial \| Receivables Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality
Loans:
Loans acquired with credit deterioration			1,470	1,552
Allowance for loan losses:
Loans acquired with credit deterioration			219	224
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	1,348	4,336
Charge-offs	0	0
Recoveries	0	14
Provision for loan losses	62	233
Ending balance	1,410	4,583
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment			9,936	8,329
Collectively evaluated for impairment			289,038	286,951
Total loans receivable			311,714	308,241
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment			1	1
Collectively evaluated for impairment			1,409	1,347
Total Allowance for loan losses	1,348	4,336	1,410	1,348
Commercial real estate - owner occupied \| Receivables Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality
Loans:
Loans acquired with credit deterioration			12,740	12,961
Allowance for loan losses:
Loans acquired with credit deterioration			0	0
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	8,420	9,198
Charge-offs	0	(318)
Recoveries	8	9
Provision for loan losses	120	849
Ending balance	8,548	9,738
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment			4,624	4,831
Collectively evaluated for impairment			1,035,670	939,368
Total loans receivable			1,052,162	956,255
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment			135	148
Collectively evaluated for impairment			4,229	3,858
Total Allowance for loan losses	8,420	9,198	8,548	8,420
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied \| Receivables Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality
Loans:
Loans acquired with credit deterioration			11,868	12,056
Allowance for loan losses:
Loans acquired with credit deterioration			4,184	4,414
Construction
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	1,074	1,047
Charge-offs	0	(769)
Recoveries	433	15
Provision for loan losses	(243)	559
Ending balance	1,264	852
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment			0	0
Collectively evaluated for impairment			102,827	87,006
Total loans receivable			103,061	87,240
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment			0	0
Collectively evaluated for impairment			1,264	1,074
Total Allowance for loan losses	1,074	1,047	1,264	1,074
Construction \| Receivables Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality
Loans:
Loans acquired with credit deterioration			234	234
Allowance for loan losses:
Loans acquired with credit deterioration			0	0
Residential real estate
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	3,298	2,698
Charge-offs	0	0
Recoveries	0	0
Provision for loan losses	378	297
Ending balance	3,676	2,995
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment			4,843	4,726
Collectively evaluated for impairment			253,975	258,446
Total loans receivable			267,031	271,613
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment			445	84
Collectively evaluated for impairment			2,193	2,141
Total Allowance for loan losses	3,298	2,698	3,676	3,298
Residential real estate \| Receivables Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality
Loans:
Loans acquired with credit deterioration			8,213	8,441
Allowance for loan losses:
Loans acquired with credit deterioration			1,038	1,073
Manufactured housing
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	494	262
Charge-offs	0	0
Recoveries	0	0
Provision for loan losses	(26)	84
Ending balance	468	346
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment			8,898	8,300
Collectively evaluated for impairment			98,618	101,838
Total loans receivable			110,830	113,490
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment			0	0
Collectively evaluated for impairment			97	98
Total Allowance for loan losses	494	262	468	494
Manufactured housing \| Receivables Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality
Loans:
Loans acquired with credit deterioration			3,314	3,352
Allowance for loan losses:
Loans acquired with credit deterioration			371	396
Other consumer
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	133	114
Charge-offs	(42)	(36)
Recoveries	0	83
Provision for loan losses	54	(52)
Ending balance	145	109
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment			98	140
Collectively evaluated for impairment			3,148	3,334
Total loans receivable			3,474	3,708
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment			46	50
Collectively evaluated for impairment			43	28
Total Allowance for loan losses	$ 133	$ 114	145	133
Other consumer \| Receivables Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality
Loans:
Loans acquired with credit deterioration			228	234
Allowance for loan losses:
Loans acquired with credit deterioration			$ 56	$ 55