Federal Home Loan Bank Advances - Summary of Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") Advances (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances [Line Items]
ASC 815 fair value hedge and other basis adjustments	$ (365)
Total other borrowings	1,441,030	$ 1,353,092
Old National Bank [Member]
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances [Line Items]
Federal Home Loan Bank advances (fixed rates 0.66% to 6.08% and variable rates 0.95% to 1.32%) maturing April 2017 to January 2025	1,441,395	1,353,225
ASC 815 fair value hedge and other basis adjustments	$ (365)	$ (133)

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of ASC 815 fair valued hedge and other basis adjustments on long-term debt.

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Including both current and noncurrent portions, Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings initially due beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle if longer.

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-Publisher FASB
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Amount of long-term debt and capital lease obligation due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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