Fair Value Disclosures - Other Real Estate Owned (Detail) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Carrying value of other real estate owned prior to re-measurement	$ 351
Write-downs included in gain (loss) on sale of other real estate owned	(95)
Other real estate owned, fair value	$ 256

Write downs included in gain loss on sale of other real estate owned.

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