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Investment Securities - Summary of Transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 | $ 0 | $ 2,416
Obligations of U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 |  | 995
Corporate Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 |  | $ 1,421

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