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Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Offsetting Assets and Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Gross and Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition | $ 99,992 | $ 159,327
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition, Financial Instruments | 94,204 | 151,419
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition, Cash Collateral Received | 540 | 582
Asset Net Amount | 5,248 | 7,326
Gross and Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition | 132,187 | 320,634
Gross Amount of Liabilities Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition, Financial Instruments | 123,116 | 319,377
Gross Amounts of Liabilities Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition, Cash Collateral Pledged | 9,040 | 1,257
Liability Net Amount | 31 |
Repurchase Agreements |  |
Offsetting Assets and Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Gross and Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition | 122,349 | 316,352
Gross Amount of Liabilities Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition, Financial Instruments | 121,880 | 316,352
Gross Amounts of Liabilities Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition, Cash Collateral Pledged | 469 |
Freestanding Derivatives |  |
Offsetting Assets and Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Gross and Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition | 6,454 | 10,343
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition, Financial Instruments | 1,236 | 3,025
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition, Cash Collateral Received | 540 | 582
Asset Net Amount | 4,678 | 6,736
Gross and Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition | 9,838 | 4,282
Gross Amount of Liabilities Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition, Financial Instruments | 1,236 | 3,025
Gross Amounts of Liabilities Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition, Cash Collateral Pledged | 8,571 | 1,257
Liability Net Amount | 31 |
Reverse Repurchase Agreements |  |
Offsetting Assets and Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Gross and Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition | 93,538 | 148,984
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition, Financial Instruments | 92,968 | 148,394
Asset Net Amount | $ 570 | $ 590

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