Assets Acquired in FDIC-Assisted Acquisitions - Changes in FDIC Loss Share Receivable (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Beginning balance	$ 65,441us-gaap_FDICIndemnificationAsset	$ 159,724us-gaap_FDICIndemnificationAsset
Payments received from FDIC	(22,494)	(68,822)
Accretion (amortization)	(18,449)	(34,533)
Change in clawback liability	(1,222)	(3,398)
Charge-offs on covered loans	3,372abcb_ChargeOffsOnCoveredLoans	6,156abcb_ChargeOffsOnCoveredLoans
Write downs of covered other real estate owned	4,771	13,117
Reimbursable expenses on covered assets	1,078	5,820
Other activity, net	(1,146)	(12,623)
Ending balance	$ 31,351us-gaap_FDICIndemnificationAsset	$ 65,441us-gaap_FDICIndemnificationAsset

Charge Offs On Covered Loans

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Expenses On Covered Assets Reimbursable By Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Clawback Liability

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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Loss Share Receivable Accretion Amortization

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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Loss Share Receivable Other Activity Net

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Carrying amount of receivable assets originating from the indemnification agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), in which the FDIC is to partially cover losses.

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Amount of decreases to the indemnification asset due to cash payments received relating to loss sharing agreements with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

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Valuation adjustments made to other real estate covered by loss sharing agreements not separately disclosed, including, but not limited to, real estate investments, real estate loans that qualify as investments in real estate, and premises that are no longer used in operations that may also be included in real estate owned. Excludes real estate assets taken in settlement of troubled loans through surrender or foreclosure by banks.

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