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Investments - Additional Information (Detail) (Maximum [Member]) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015
Maximum [Member] |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |
Investment securities maturity period or average life | 3 years
Average duration of portfolio | 1 year

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- Definition Investment Securities Maturity Period + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Weighted Average Duration Investment Securities Portfolio + References No definition available. + Details
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- Details
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