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INTEREST AND DIVIDEND ON INVESTMENTS- Components of interest and dividend income on investments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Components of interest and dividend income on investments [Abstract] |  |  |
Interest income on investment securities and money market investments | $ 53,634 | $ 52,816 | $ 55,923
Dividends on FHLB stock | 2,105 | 1,454 | 1,075
Total interest and dividends on investments | $ 55,739 | $ 54,270 | $ 56,998

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