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Loans (Tier Risk Rating System) - Additional Information (Detail) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017
Minimum [Member] |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
Repayment period of loan with a reasonable reduction of principal balance | 2 years
3 [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
Leverage position | 2.00%
Good [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
Leverage position | 1.50%

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