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Derivative Financial Instruments - Summary of Derivative Activity and Related Impact on Consolidated Statements of Income (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives $ 20,404us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives $ (13,356)us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate risks | Interest rate swaps | Interest expense—borrowings    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives 638us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives
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Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate risks | Interest rate swaps | Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments [Member]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives (3)us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives
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Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate risks | Interest Rate Risk    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives 635us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives
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Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Currency exchange risks    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives (141)us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives
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Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Currency exchange risks | Loans | Other noninterest income    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives (20,159)us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives
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Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Currency exchange risks | Foreign exchange forwards | Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments [Member]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives (507)us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives
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Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other derivative instruments | Equity warrant assets | Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments [Member]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives 20,278us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives
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Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other derivative instruments | Other derivatives | Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments [Member]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives $ (57)us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives
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[1] $ (467)us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives
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[1]
[1] Primarily represents the change in fair value of loan conversion options