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Term of the lessee's leasing arrangement, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Assets managed by the Company	712,000,000
Assets	2,607,936,000us-gaap_Assets	2,602,514,000us-gaap_Assets
Number of business segment	1us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments
Carrying value and maximum potential loss exposure of VIEs	1,260,000	2,890,000
Special assets staff reviews loans, amount	250,000
Loan payments delinquency period beyond which loan is considered non-accrual	90 days
TDRs evaluated for specific reserve based on collateral or net present value method	250,000
TDRs subject to reserve based on historical loss rate	250,000
Operating lease term	20 years
Reporting units	2us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments
Cash dividend Payment Period	3 years
Carrying value and maximum potential loss of equity investments	360,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments	786,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
Each share convertible into shares	69
Preferred stock redemption date	May 20, 2016
Series A Preferred Stock
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Dividend Rate	6.00%
Number of Series A Noncumulative Preferred Stock Shares	15,151	15,251	17,421
Investment in FHLB of Atlanta
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Investment owned, at cost	6,370,000	10,720,000
FRB Richmond Stock
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Investment owned, at cost	5,580,000	5,580,000
Minimum
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Loan delinquent period	30 days
Long-term investments in various entities, ownership interests	20.00%
Maximum
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Long-term investments in various entities, ownership interests	50.00%
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment \| Minimum
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Premises and equipment, estimated useful life	5 years
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment \| Maximum
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Premises and equipment, estimated useful life	10 years
Software, Hardware, and Data Handling Equipment \| Minimum
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Premises and equipment, estimated useful life	3 years
Software, Hardware, and Data Handling Equipment \| Maximum
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Premises and equipment, estimated useful life	5 years
Building and Building Improvements \| Minimum
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Premises and equipment, estimated useful life	10 years
Building and Building Improvements \| Maximum
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Premises and equipment, estimated useful life	40 years
Land Improvements
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Premises and equipment, estimated useful life	20 years
Consumer Loan
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Loans charged against the allowance for loan losses, past due days	120 days
Consumer Loan \| Residential Real Estate
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Loans charged against the allowance for loan losses, past due days	180 days
Consumer Loan \| Unsecured Loan
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Loans charged against the allowance for loan losses, past due days	90 days
Other Loans
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Loans charged against the allowance for loan losses, past due days	120 days
First Community Bank
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of operating branches	53
Number of states the company provides services	4
GreenPoint Insurance Group
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of locations the Company provides services	11