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Loans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012 VIEs [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 VIEs [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Minimum [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Minimum [Member] VIEs [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Maximum [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Maximum [Member] VIEs [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans at Carrying Amount | $ 6,238 | $ 9,203 | $ 209,807 |  |  |  |  |
Interest rates on loans | 4.62% |  |  |  | 4.67% | 5.33% | 7.00% | 5.42%
Loans outstanding maturity date |  |  | 2047 |  |  |  |  |
Loan impairments | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |  |  |
Loans outstanding maturity date | 2026-06 |  |  |  | 2013-12 |  | 2026-06 |

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- Definition Amount after allowance and deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes loans held for sale. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 7 -Subparagraph a -Article 9 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.7(a)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 + Details
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