Other Real Estate Owned - Summary of Activity Related to Total OREO (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation Disclosure [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 6,979	$ 15,899
Additions	3,591	1,492
Dispositions	(4,868)	(9,923)
Valuation adjustments	(65)	(489)
Balance, end of period	$ 5,637	$ 6,979

The acquisition of other real estate owned through foreclosure, representing an increase the balance of other real estate owned during the period.

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The carrying amount of other real estate owned sold during the period.

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Changes in valuation adjustments associated with other real estate owned occurring during the period.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of other real estate and foreclosed assets. Other real estate may include real estate investments, real estate loans that qualify as investments in real estate, and premises that are no longer used in operations may also be included in real estate owned. Foreclosed assets include all assets obtained in full or partial satisfaction of a debt arrangement through foreclosure proceedings.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 942

-SubTopic 210

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.10(4))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878

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