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Derivative Instruments - Summary of Notional for VIE Derivatives Outstanding (Detail) - Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Schedule Of Loans And Allowance For Loan By Class Individually And Collectively Evaluated For Impairment [Line Items]
Derivative products, Notional Amount	$ 1,427,299	$ 1,399,532
Interest Rate Swaps-Pay-Fixed/Receive-Variable [Member]
Schedule Of Loans And Allowance For Loan By Class Individually And Collectively Evaluated For Impairment [Line Items]
Derivative products, Notional Amount	1,189,113	1,176,748
Currency Swaps [Member]
Schedule Of Loans And Allowance For Loan By Class Individually And Collectively Evaluated For Impairment [Line Items]
Derivative products, Notional Amount	344,714	344,992
Other Credit Derivatives [Member]
Schedule Of Loans And Allowance For Loan By Class Individually And Collectively Evaluated For Impairment [Line Items]
Derivative products, Notional Amount	$ 10,457	$ 10,254

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Schedule Of Loans And Allowance For Loan By Class Individually And Collectively Evaluated For Impairment [Line Items]

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Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Article 12
-Section 13
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