Charge Off Of Previously Restructures Loans

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Concentration of loans in a single industry in excess of ten percent

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Maximum Percentage of Loan Related To Single Industry

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Percentage of total energy loans to total loans

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Texas Leading Index economic condition indicator

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Unfunded balances

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Post-modification amount of investment in financing receivables modified by troubled debt restructurings.

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Reflects the amount of additional interest income that would have been recorded if impaired or nonperforming loans were instead current, in compliance with their original terms, and outstanding throughout the reporting period or since origination (if held for part of the period).

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The cash inflow associated with the sale of loans receivables arising from the financing of goods and services.

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Loans - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Loans - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	May 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Concentration of loans in a single industry in excess of ten percent	0.00%		0.00%
Maximum percentage loan related to single industry			10.00%
Percentage of total energy loans to total loans	13.00%		13.00%			15.30%
Troubled debt restructurings			$ 22,980	$ 584
Amount charged off of previously restructured loans			9,500
Proceeds from sale of loans			30,470	0
Texas Leading Index economic condition indicator					122.9	123.0
Commercial and industrial, Energy [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Troubled debt restructurings			20,795	0
Non-Accrual Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Troubled debt restructurings			21,000
Additional interest that would have been recognized on non-accrual loans, net of tax	$ 936	$ 364	1,800	$ 760
Commitments to Extend Credit [Member] \| Commercial and industrial, Energy [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Unfunded balances	1,100,000		1,100,000
Standby Letters of Credit [Member] \| Commercial and industrial, Energy [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Unfunded balances	$ 60,800		$ 60,800