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Derivative Instruments - Summary of Notional Amounts of AFS's Trading Derivative Products (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule Of Loans And Allowance For Loan By Class Individually And Collectively Evaluated For Impairment [Line Items]    
Derivative products, Notional Amount $ 1,594,571invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount $ 1,529,759invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
AFS [Member] | Successor [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]    
Schedule Of Loans And Allowance For Loan By Class Individually And Collectively Evaluated For Impairment [Line Items]    
Derivative products, Notional Amount 760,808invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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782,904invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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AFS [Member] | Successor [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps-Pay-Fixed/Receive-Variable [Member]    
Schedule Of Loans And Allowance For Loan By Class Individually And Collectively Evaluated For Impairment [Line Items]    
Derivative products, Notional Amount 1,465,871invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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1,479,650invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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AFS [Member] | Successor [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps-Basis Swaps [Member]    
Schedule Of Loans And Allowance For Loan By Class Individually And Collectively Evaluated For Impairment [Line Items]    
Derivative products, Notional Amount 55,800invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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55,800invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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AFS [Member] | Successor [Member] | Futures Contracts [Member]    
Schedule Of Loans And Allowance For Loan By Class Individually And Collectively Evaluated For Impairment [Line Items]    
Derivative products, Notional Amount $ 60,000invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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$ 80,000invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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