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Fair Value Measurement of Assets and Liabilities - Schedule of Gains and Losses from Fair Value Changes (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Gains And Losses From Fair Value Changes [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) on Change in Fair Value $ 1,700us-gaap_FairValueOptionChangesInFairValueGainLoss1 $ 34,604us-gaap_FairValueOptionChangesInFairValueGainLoss1 $ 44,544us-gaap_FairValueOptionChangesInFairValueGainLoss1
Net Impairment Losses on Securities [Member] | Available for sale securities [Member]      
Gains And Losses From Fair Value Changes [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) on Change in Fair Value 0us-gaap_FairValueOptionChangesInFairValueGainLoss1
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(5,247)us-gaap_FairValueOptionChangesInFairValueGainLoss1
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Trading Gains, Net [Member] | Trading Securities [Member]      
Gains And Losses From Fair Value Changes [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) on Change in Fair Value (31)us-gaap_FairValueOptionChangesInFairValueGainLoss1
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Trading Gains, Net [Member] | Junior Subordinated Debentures Issued to Capital Trusts [Member]      
Gains And Losses From Fair Value Changes [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) on Change in Fair Value 0us-gaap_FairValueOptionChangesInFairValueGainLoss1
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2,574us-gaap_FairValueOptionChangesInFairValueGainLoss1
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Gains on Sales of Loans, Net [Member] | Loans held for sale [Member]      
Gains And Losses From Fair Value Changes [Line Items]      
Gains (Losses) on Change in Fair Value $ 1,731us-gaap_FairValueOptionChangesInFairValueGainLoss1
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$ 33,695us-gaap_FairValueOptionChangesInFairValueGainLoss1
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$ 46,998us-gaap_FairValueOptionChangesInFairValueGainLoss1
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