Federal Home Loan Bank Advances - Schedule of Maturities of Borrowings Exclusive of Fair Value (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Federal Home Loan Banks [Abstract]
2022	$ 1,546
2023	1,500
2024	11,500
2025	1,500
Thereafter	1,980
Total	$ 18,026	$ 25,500

Advances from Federal Home Loan Banks excluding fair value related to acquisition.

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Amount of advance from Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) maturing after fifth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of advance from Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) maturing in second fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of advance from Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) maturing in third fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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