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Covered Loans Thirty to Eighty Nine Days, Ninety Days or More Past Due (Detail) - Covered Loans - Covered loans held for sale $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
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Loans 90 Days Or More Past Due |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |
Total Past Due | $ 131,465
Loans 90 Days Or More Past Due | One-to-four family |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |
Total Past Due | 124,820
Loans 90 Days Or More Past Due | Other loans |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |
Total Past Due | 6,645
Financing Receivable, 30-89 Days Past Due |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |
Total Past Due | 22,648
Financing Receivable, 30-89 Days Past Due | One-to-four family |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |
Total Past Due | 21,112
Financing Receivable, 30-89 Days Past Due | Other loans |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items] |
Total Past Due | $ 1,536

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