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Loans - Distribution of Fixed Rate Loans and Variable Rate Loans by Major Loan Category (Detail) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
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Agricultural Real Estate [Member] |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
Distribution of fixed rate loans by major loan category, Fixed Rate | $ 43,065
Distribution of variable rate loans by major loan category, Variable Rate | 17,141
Agricultural [Member] |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
Distribution of fixed rate loans by major loan category, Fixed Rate | 49,358
Distribution of variable rate loans by major loan category, Variable Rate | 29,833
Industrial Development Bonds [Member] |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
Distribution of fixed rate loans by major loan category, Fixed Rate | 5,892
Consumer Real Estate [Member] |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
Distribution of fixed rate loans by major loan category, Fixed Rate | 55,459
Distribution of variable rate loans by major loan category, Variable Rate | 31,763
Commercial Real Estate [Member] |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
Distribution of fixed rate loans by major loan category, Fixed Rate | 233,377
Distribution of variable rate loans by major loan category, Variable Rate | 136,938
Consumer [Member] |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
Distribution of fixed rate loans by major loan category, Fixed Rate | 26,283
Distribution of variable rate loans by major loan category, Variable Rate | 4,302
Commercial and Industrial [Member] |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
Distribution of fixed rate loans by major loan category, Fixed Rate | 61,617
Distribution of variable rate loans by major loan category, Variable Rate | $ 44,344

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