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Note Fair value measurement (Assets measured at fair value on nonrecurring basis) (Detail) - Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017
Fair Value by Asset Class [Domain] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loans | $ 79,347 | [1] | $ 66,221 | [2]
Other real estate owned | 42,572 | [3] | 89,825 | [4]
Other Foreclosed Assets | 2,596 | [3] | 2,223 | [4]
Total | 124,515 |  | 158,269 |
Write-down | (38,470) |  | (34,162) |
Loans |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Write-down | (28,769) | [1] | (16,282) |
Other real estate owned |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Write-down | (8,744) | [3] | (17,405) | [5]
Other foreclosed assets |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Write-down | (957) | [3] | (475) |
Level 1 | Fair Value by Asset Class [Domain] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loans | 0 | [1] | 0 | [2]
Other real estate owned | 0 | [3] | 0 | [4]
Other Foreclosed Assets | 0 | [3] | 0 | [4]
Total | 0 |  | 0 |
Level 2 | Fair Value by Asset Class [Domain] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loans | 0 | [1] | 0 | [2]
Other real estate owned | 0 | [3] | 0 | [4]
Other Foreclosed Assets | 0 | [3] | 0 | [4]
Total | 0 |  | 0 |
Level 3 | Fair Value by Asset Class [Domain] |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loans | 79,347 | [1] | 66,221 | [2]
Other real estate owned | 42,572 | [3] | 89,825 | [4]
Other Foreclosed Assets | 2,596 | [3] | 2,223 | [4]
Total | $ 124,515 |  | $ 158,269 |
[1] | Relates mostly to certain impaired collateral dependent loans. The impairment was measured based on the fair value of the collateral, which is derived from appraisals that take into consideration prices in observed transactions involving similar assets in similar locations, in accordance with the provisions of ASC Section 310-10-35 . Costs to sell are excluded from the reported fair value amount .
[2] | Relates mostly to certain impaired collateral dependent loans. The impairment was measured based on the fair value of the collateral, which is derived from appraisals that take into consideration prices in observed transactions involving similar assets in similar locations, in accordance with the provisions of ASC Section 310-10-35 . Costs to sell are excluded from the reported fair value amount .
[3] | Represents the fair value of foreclosed real estate and other collateral owned that were written d own to their fair value. Costs to sell are excluded from the reported fair value amount.
[4] | Represents the fair value of foreclosed real estate and other collateral owned that were written d own to their fair value. Costs to sell are excluded from the reported fair value amount .
[5] | Write-downs include $ 2.7 million related to estimated damages caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria based on the sample of properties examined.

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- Definition Fair value portion of loan receivable, including, but not limited to, mortgage loans held for investment, finance receivables held for investment, policy loans on insurance contracts. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 10 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/subtopic&trid=2196772 + Details
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