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Fair Value Measurements - Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |  |  | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2014 Failed Auction Securities [Member] Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Failed Auction Securities [Member] Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] Cumulative Probability of Earning Maximum Rate Until Maturity [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Failed Auction Securities [Member] Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] Cumulative Probability of Principal Return Prior to Maturity [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Failed Auction Securities [Member] Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] Cumulative Probability of Default [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Failed Auction Securities [Member] Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] Liquidity Risk Premium [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Failed Auction Securities [Member] Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] Recovery Rate in Default [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Minimum [Member] Failed Auction Securities [Member] Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] Cumulative Probability of Earning Maximum Rate Until Maturity [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Minimum [Member] Failed Auction Securities [Member] Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] Cumulative Probability of Principal Return Prior to Maturity [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Minimum [Member] Failed Auction Securities [Member] Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] Cumulative Probability of Default [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Minimum [Member] Failed Auction Securities [Member] Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] Liquidity Risk Premium [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Minimum [Member] Failed Auction Securities [Member] Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] Recovery Rate in Default [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Maximum [Member] Failed Auction Securities [Member] Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] Cumulative Probability of Earning Maximum Rate Until Maturity [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Maximum [Member] Failed Auction Securities [Member] Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] Cumulative Probability of Principal Return Prior to Maturity [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Maximum [Member] Failed Auction Securities [Member] Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] Cumulative Probability of Default [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Maximum [Member] Failed Auction Securities [Member] Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] Liquidity Risk Premium [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Maximum [Member] Failed Auction Securities [Member] Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] Recovery Rate in Default [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated Fair Value | $ 5,637 | $ 5,651 | $ 4,904 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Valuation Technique |  |  | Discounted cash flow |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unobservable Input |  |  |  | Cumulative probability of earning the maximum rate until maturity | Cumulative probability of principal return prior to maturity | Cumulative probability of default | Liquidity risk premium | Recovery rate in default |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted Average Interest Rate |  |  |  | 0.04% | 83.42% | 16.55% | 5.00% | 40.00% | 0.01% | 72.02% | 5.17% | 5.00% | 40.00% | 0.07% | 94.82% | 27.92% | 5.00% | 40.00%

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