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Notes Receivable Backed by Real Estate - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]
Notes receivable backed by real estate	$ 188.0
Annual rate for the first three years	7.00%
Annual rate for the fourth year	8.00%

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- Definition

Annual rate for first three years percentage.

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- Definition

Annual rate for fourth year percentage.

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- Definition

Amount after allowance and deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes loans held for sale. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 7

-Subparagraph a

-Article 9



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 942

-SubTopic 210

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.7(a))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878

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