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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Tax expense as result of the Tax Act | $ 3,900 |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income, deferred tax (benefit) expense | (1,400) | $ (3,000) | $ (2,500)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, a deferred tax expense (benefit) | (586) | 2,300 | $ 866
Retained earnings amount for which no provision for income tax has been made | 51,800 |  |
Unrecognized tax liability | 13,700 |  |
State [Member] | New Jersey [Member] |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Unused capital loss carryforwards | 240 |  |
Federal [Member] |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating loss carryforwards, limitations on use |  | $ 840 |
Beacon Trust [Member] |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Unused capital loss carryforwards | $ 1,300 |  |

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