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Fair Value - Fair Value Measurement (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
Assumed Gain (Loss) From Loan Sale | $ (3,381)
Interest Rate Movement Effect | (832)
Servicing Rights Value | 1,222
Security Price Change | 490
Total Fair Value Measurement Gain/(Loss) | (2,501)
Mortgage Banking [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Rate lock commitments [Member] |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
Notional or Principal Amount | 138,865
Assumed Gain (Loss) From Loan Sale | (1,384)
Interest Rate Movement Effect | (153)
Servicing Rights Value | 443
Security Price Change |
Total Fair Value Measurement Gain/(Loss) | (1,094)
Mortgage Banking [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Forward sales contracts [Member] |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
Notional or Principal Amount | 305,322
Assumed Gain (Loss) From Loan Sale |
Interest Rate Movement Effect |
Servicing Rights Value |
Security Price Change | 490
Total Fair Value Measurement Gain/(Loss) | 490
Mortgage Banking [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Mortgages held for sale [Member] |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
Notional or Principal Amount | 190,826
Assumed Gain (Loss) From Loan Sale | (1,997)
Interest Rate Movement Effect | (679)
Servicing Rights Value | 779
Security Price Change |
Total Fair Value Measurement Gain/(Loss) | $ (1,897)

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