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Fair value estimates - Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Nonrecurring Basis (Detail) (Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Impaired loans | $ 1,561 | $ 2,354
Other real estate owned |  | 437
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Impaired loans |  |
Other real estate owned |  |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Impaired loans |  |
Other real estate owned |  |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Impaired loans | 1,561 | 2,354
Other real estate owned |  | $ 437

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