Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses - Summary of Nonperforming and Restructured Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Summary Of Nonperforming And Restructured Assets [Abstract]
Past due 90 days or more and still accruing	$ 2,170	$ 1,916
Nonaccrual	21,594	22,603
Restructured	14,552	13,188
Total nonperforming and restructured loans	38,316	37,707
Other real estate owned and repossessed assets	6,433	6,873
Total nonperforming and restructured assets	$ 44,749	$ 44,580

Financing receivable recorded investment nonperforming and restructured assets.

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Financing receivable recorded investment nonperforming and restructured loans.

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Summary of nonperforming and restructured assets.

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The amount of the outstanding recorded investment related to financing receivables that have been modified by troubled debt restructurings.

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Recorded investment in financing receivables that are 90 days or more past due and still accruing.

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Recorded investment in financing receivables that are on nonaccrual status as of the balance sheet date.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of other real estate and foreclosed assets. Other real estate may include real estate investments, real estate loans that qualify as investments in real estate, and premises that are no longer used in operations may also be included in real estate owned. Foreclosed assets include all assets obtained in full or partial satisfaction of a debt arrangement through foreclosure proceedings.

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