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Loans - Analysis of Allowance for Credit Losses (Detail) - Unfunded Loan Commitment & Letters of Credit [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES:
Balance at beginning of year	$ 1,541	$ 2,212	$ 2,212
Provision for (recovery of) credit losses - off balance sheet credit exposures			(671)
Recovery of credit losses - off balance sheet credit exposures	(260)	(266)
Balance at ending of year	$ 1,281	$ 1,946	$ 1,541

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Allowance For Credit Losses [Abstract]

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Financing receivable allowance for expected credit losses.

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Provision for credit losses-off balance sheet credit exposures

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Recovery of credit losses off balance sheet credit exposures.

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