Derivative Financial Instruments - Schedule of Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	$ 1,516	$ (2,387)	$ 6,079	$ (1,807)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative	(168)	464	487	(1,020)
Foreign Currency Contracts [Member] \| Other Income / (Expense) [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative	6		23
Fixed Rate Debt [Member] \| Interest Income / (Expense) [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Related Hedged Items	934	(25)	1,655	265
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] \| Interest Income / (Expense) [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative	(944)	77	(1,663)	(178)
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] \| Interest Income / (Expense) [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	1,516	(2,387)	6,079	(1,807)
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	(10)	(1,734)	(779)	(3,533)
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] \| Other Income / (Expense) [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative	27	13	27	23
Mortgage Contracts [Member] \| Mortgage banking revenue \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative	$ (201)	$ 451	$ 437	$ (1,043)

Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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