Loans And Leases Receivable that are either specifically or collectively evaluated for impairment

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Aggregate gross carrying amount of loans and leases receivable covered and not covered by loss sharing agreements before the allowance for loan losses and deferred fees.

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A valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible.

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The valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible that were collectively evaluated for impairment.

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Amount of valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible that were individually evaluated for impairment.

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Amount of recovery of financing receivables doubtful of collection that were previously charged off.

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Amount of direct write-downs of financing receivables charged against the allowance.

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The balance of financing receivables that were collectively evaluated for impairment.

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The balance of financing receivables that were individually evaluated for impairment.

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Amount of allowance to cover probable credit losses on loans and leases. Includes carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations. Excludes allowance for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 310
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 11B
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Net amount of the investment in a contractual right to receive money on demand or on fixed or determinable dates that is recognized as an asset in the creditor's statement of financial position. Examples include, but are not limited to, credit card receivables, notes receivable and receivables relating to lessor's rights to payments from leases other than operating leases that have been recorded as assets. Excludes trade accounts receivable with contractual maturity of one year or less and arose from the sale of goods or services.

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Amount of expense related loan transactions, lease transactions, credit loss from transactions other than loan and lease transactions, and other loss based on assessment of uncollectability from the counterparty to reduce the account to their net realizable value.

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Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses - Schedule of Allowance for Loan Losses (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 37,315	$ 35,647	$ 30,932
Charge-offs	(7,127)	(4,405)	(13,412)
Recoveries	1,059	2,743	1,433
Provision for loan losses	6,768	3,330	16,694
Ending Balance	38,015	37,315	35,647
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment				$ 38,435	$ 29,411
Collectively evaluated for impairment				6,702,825	6,092,580
Loans receivable, at amortized cost or lower of cost or market				6,768,175	6,154,561
Allowance for loan losses, individually evaluated for impairment				1,451	1,360
Allowance for loan losses, collectively evaluated for impairment				32,537	31,144
Total allowance for loan losses	37,315	35,647	30,932	38,015	37,315
Purchased credit impaired loans
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract]
Loans acquired with credit deterioration				26,915	32,570
Allowance for loan losses, loans acquired with credit deterioration				4,027	4,811
Multi-family
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	11,602	12,016
Charge-offs	0	0
Recoveries	0	0
Provision for loan losses	566	(414)
Ending Balance	12,168	11,602	12,016
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment				0	0
Collectively evaluated for impairment				3,500,500	3,212,895
Total loans receivable				3,502,381	3,214,999
Allowance for loan losses, individually evaluated for impairment				0	0
Allowance for loan losses, collectively evaluated for impairment				12,168	11,602
Total allowance for loan losses	11,602	12,016	12,016	12,168	11,602
Multi-family \| Purchased credit impaired loans
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract]
Loans acquired with credit deterioration				1,881	2,104
Allowance for loan losses, loans acquired with credit deterioration				0	0
Commercial and industrial
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	11,050	8,864
Charge-offs	(4,157)	(2,920)
Recoveries	676	381
Provision for loan losses	3,349	4,725
Ending Balance	10,918	11,050	8,864
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment				17,461	8,516
Collectively evaluated for impairment				1,130,865	979,158
Total loans receivable				1,149,090	988,711
Allowance for loan losses, individually evaluated for impairment				650	1,024
Allowance for loan losses, collectively evaluated for impairment				9,804	9,686
Total allowance for loan losses	11,050	8,864	8,864	10,918	11,050
Commercial and industrial \| Purchased credit impaired loans
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract]
Loans acquired with credit deterioration				764	1,037
Allowance for loan losses, loans acquired with credit deterioration				464	340
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	2,183	1,348
Charge-offs	(731)	(27)
Recoveries	9	0
Provision for loan losses	1,771	862
Ending Balance	3,232	2,183	1,348
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment				1,448	2,050
Collectively evaluated for impairment				472,708	379,353
Total loans receivable				484,728	393,632
Allowance for loan losses, individually evaluated for impairment				642	287
Allowance for loan losses, collectively evaluated for impairment				2,580	1,896
Total allowance for loan losses	2,183	1,348	1,348	3,232	2,183
Commercial real estate - owner occupied \| Purchased credit impaired loans
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract]
Loans acquired with credit deterioration				10,572	12,229
Allowance for loan losses, loans acquired with credit deterioration				10	0
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	7,894	8,420
Charge-offs	(486)	(140)
Recoveries	0	130
Provision for loan losses	29	(516)
Ending Balance	7,437	7,894	8,420
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment				160	2,151
Collectively evaluated for impairment				1,213,309	1,185,237
Total loans receivable				1,218,719	1,193,715
Allowance for loan losses, individually evaluated for impairment				0	14
Allowance for loan losses, collectively evaluated for impairment				4,630	4,626
Total allowance for loan losses	7,894	8,420	8,420	7,437	7,894
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied \| Purchased credit impaired loans
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract]
Loans acquired with credit deterioration				5,250	6,327
Allowance for loan losses, loans acquired with credit deterioration				2,807	3,254
Construction
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	840	1,074
Charge-offs	0	0
Recoveries	164	1,854
Provision for loan losses	(25)	(2,088)
Ending Balance	979	840	1,074
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment				0	0
Collectively evaluated for impairment				85,393	64,789
Total loans receivable				85,393	64,789
Allowance for loan losses, individually evaluated for impairment				0	0
Allowance for loan losses, collectively evaluated for impairment				979	772
Total allowance for loan losses	840	1,074	1,074	979	840
Construction \| Purchased credit impaired loans
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract]
Loans acquired with credit deterioration				0	0
Allowance for loan losses, loans acquired with credit deterioration				0	68
Residential real estate
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	3,342	3,298
Charge-offs	(415)	(493)
Recoveries	72	367
Provision for loan losses	(70)	170
Ending Balance	2,929	3,342	3,298
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment				9,247	6,972
Collectively evaluated for impairment				219,162	178,963
Total loans receivable				234,090	193,502
Allowance for loan losses, individually evaluated for impairment				155	35
Allowance for loan losses, collectively evaluated for impairment				2,177	2,414
Total allowance for loan losses	3,342	3,298	3,298	2,929	3,342
Residential real estate \| Purchased credit impaired loans
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract]
Loans acquired with credit deterioration				5,681	7,567
Allowance for loan losses, loans acquired with credit deterioration				597	893
Manufactured housing
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	286	494
Charge-offs	0	0
Recoveries	0	0
Provision for loan losses	(106)	(208)
Ending Balance	180	286	494
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment				10,089	9,665
Collectively evaluated for impairment				77,587	88,995
Total loans receivable				90,227	101,730
Allowance for loan losses, individually evaluated for impairment				4	0
Allowance for loan losses, collectively evaluated for impairment				82	88
Total allowance for loan losses	286	494	494	180	286
Manufactured housing \| Purchased credit impaired loans
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract]
Loans acquired with credit deterioration				2,551	3,070
Allowance for loan losses, loans acquired with credit deterioration				94	198
Other
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	118	133
Charge-offs	(1,338)	(825)
Recoveries	138	11
Provision for loan losses	1,254	799
Ending Balance	172	118	133
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract]
Individually evaluated for impairment				30	57
Collectively evaluated for impairment				3,301	3,190
Total loans receivable				3,547	3,483
Allowance for loan losses, individually evaluated for impairment				0	0
Allowance for loan losses, collectively evaluated for impairment				117	60
Total allowance for loan losses	$ 118	$ 133	$ 133	172	118
Other \| Purchased credit impaired loans
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Additional Information [Abstract]
Loans acquired with credit deterioration				216	236
Allowance for loan losses, loans acquired with credit deterioration				$ 55	$ 58