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Commitments and Off-Balance Sheet Risk - Instruments Carried at Fair Value (Detail) (Standby letters of credit [Member], USD $) | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Standby letters of credit [Member] |  |
Commitments Contingencies And Off Balance Sheet Arrangements [Line Items] |  |
Contract Amount | $ 19,670,000 | $ 10,591,000
Carrying Value | $ 148,000 | $ 218,000

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