Loans - Summary of Nonperforming Loans (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Nonaccrual loans, other than troubled debt restructurings	$ 868	$ 906
Total nonperforming loans (NPLs)	1,475	1,555
Accruing Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Restructured loans	449	459
Non Accruing Loan [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Restructured loans	$ 607	$ 649

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