Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax benefit related to the initial loan impairment	$ 5

Income tax benefit related to the initial loan impairment.

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