Offsetting of Derivative Assets And Liabilities (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Offsetting Derivatives Financial Assets And Financial Liabilities [Line Items]
Excess cash collateral received on derivatives	$ 537,000	$ 0
Excess cash collateral provided on derivatives	178,000	0
OTC - Bilateral
Offsetting Derivatives Financial Assets And Financial Liabilities [Line Items]
Excess securities collateral received on derivatives	2,320,000	395,000
Excess securities collateral provided on derivatives	1,730,000	1,878,000
OTC - Cleared
Offsetting Derivatives Financial Assets And Financial Liabilities [Line Items]
Excess securities collateral provided on derivatives	$ 11,324,000	$ 11,291,000

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