The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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Amount of accumulated difference between fair value of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on options exercised (or share units converted) into shares.

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Number of options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested options.

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Purchase price of common stock expressed as a percentage of its fair value.

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Stock-Based Incentive Plan - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			12 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2016	Jan. 01, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share awards authorized for issuance			3,355,786
Purchase price of common shares as a percentage of fair market value			100.00%
Contractual term			10 years
Percent of optioned shares become exercisable each year from one to three years			33.30%
Options to purchase common stock outstanding			504,908	668,667
Unvested restricted stock awards outstanding under the plan			285,158	183,584
Total intrinsic value of options exercised			$ 2,100	$ 103	$ 47
2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards available for future grant			2,747,871
2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unvested restricted stock awards outstanding under the plan			285,158
Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Period over which optioned shares become exercisable			3 years
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Period over which optioned shares become exercisable			10 years
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Purchase price of common shares as a percentage of fair market value			100.00%
Period over which optioned shares become exercisable			3 years
Fox Chase Bank [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Additional Shares Authorized	857,191
Valley Green Bank [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Additional Shares Authorized		473,483