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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents, interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions | $ 741,870 | $ 1,474,955 | $ 2,528,169 | $ 557,850
Cash and cash equivalents, interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions, Federal Reserve Bank of New York | 608,400,000 | 1,300,000 |  |
Cash and cash equivalents, federal funds sold | 1,700 | 5,200 |  |
Cash and cash equivalents, outstanding reverse repurchase agreements | 0 | 0 |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 27,096 | 32,323 | 32,803 |
Bank-owned life insurance | 1,145,058 | 977,627 |  |
Bank-owned life insurance income | 28,363 | 28,252 | $ 27,133 |
Other real estate owned | $ 2,000 | 2,600 |  |
Shares available for grant | 2,507,490 |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 2,426,379 | 2,436,131 |  |
Additional purchases of BOLI | 150,000 | 0 |  |
Taxi Medallion Loans |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other real estate owned | $ 10,300 | $ 8,200 |  |
Building |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Premises, furniture, fixtures, and equipment, estimated useful lives (in years) | 20 years |  |  |
Minimum | Furniture and Fixtures |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Premises, furniture, fixtures, and equipment, estimated useful lives (in years) | 3 years |  |  |
Minimum | Equipment |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Premises, furniture, fixtures, and equipment, estimated useful lives (in years) | 3 years |  |  |
Maximum | Furniture and Fixtures |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Premises, furniture, fixtures, and equipment, estimated useful lives (in years) | 10 years |  |  |
Maximum | Equipment |  |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Premises, furniture, fixtures, and equipment, estimated useful lives (in years) | 10 years |  |  |

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