Commitments, Credit Risk and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail)	Mar. 31, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Percentage of Commitments to extend credit dependent upon the financial condition of the customers	69.50%

Percentage of commitments to extend credit that are dependent of the financial condition of the customer.

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