Fair Value Measurements - Aggregate Fair Value, Contractual Balance, and Gain or Loss for Loans Held-For-Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Aggregate fair value	$ 39,123	$ 81,830
Contractual balance	37,701	81,009
Unrealized gain (loss)	$ 1,422	$ 821

Represents the amount of unrealized gain (loss) of loans held for investment.

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