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Note Borrowings (Notes payable) (Parenthetical) (Detail) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Advances due 2018 To 2029 with fixed Rates 0.89% to 4.19%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Advances with the FHLB, earliest maturity	2018
Advances with the FHLB, latest maturity	2029
Advances due 2018 To 2029 with fixed Rates 0.89% to 4.19% | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Advances with the FHLB, interest rate	4.19%
Advances due 2018 To 2029 with fixed Rates 0.89% to 4.19% | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Advances with the FHLB, interest rate	0.89%
Floating Rate from of 0.34% over the 1 month LIBOR with maturities on 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Advances with the FHLB, interest rate	0.34%
Advances with the FHLB, maturity	2019
Floating Rate from 0.12% to 0.24% over the 3 month LIBOR with maturities on 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Advances with the FHLB, maturity	2019
Floating Rate from 0.12% to 0.24% over the 3 month LIBOR with maturities on 2019 | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Advances with the FHLB, interest rate	0.24%
Floating Rate from 0.12% to 0.24% over the 3 month LIBOR with maturities on 2019 | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Advances with the FHLB, interest rate	0.12%
Fixed Rate from 6.125% to 7.00% Percent Notes paying interest semiannually, net of debt issuance costs of $7,841
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable Maturity Year Range Start	2019
Notes Payable Maturity Year Range End	2023
Debt issuance costs line of credit arrangements net	$ 7,841
Fixed Rate from 6.125% to 7.00% Percent Notes paying interest semiannually, net of debt issuance costs of $7,841 | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate Percentage	7.00%
Fixed Rate from 6.125% to 7.00% Percent Notes paying interest semiannually, net of debt issuance costs of $7,841 | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate Percentage	6.125%
Fixed Rate 6.125% to 6.7% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures Due 2033 to 2034, net of debt issuance costs of $429
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes Payable Maturity Year Range Start	2033
Notes Payable Maturity Year Range End	2034
Debt issuance costs line of credit arrangements net	$ 429
Fixed Rate 6.125% to 6.7% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures Due 2033 to 2034, net of debt issuance costs of $429 | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate Percentage	6.70%
Fixed Rate 6.125% to 6.7% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures Due 2033 to 2034, net of debt issuance costs of $429 | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate Percentage	6.125%

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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