Acquisition - Additional Information (Detail) (CommerceFirst Bancorp, inc., USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended
May 31, 2012
CommerceFirst Bancorp, inc.
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Business acquisition, percentage of common stock acquired	100.00%
Business acquisition percentage of common stock acquired in exchange of common stock	50.00%
Business acquisition, percentage of common stock acquired in exchange of cash	50.00%
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares	732,054
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Cash Paid	$ 12.4
Business acquisition, cash consideration Paid Per Share	$ 13.60

Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Cash Paid Per Share

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Business Acquisition, Proration of Exchange Percentage of Aggregate Shares of Acquired Entity for Cash of the Entity

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Business Acquisition, Proration of Exchange Percentage of Aggregate Shares of Acquired Entity for Shares of the Entity

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Amount of cash paid to acquire the entity.

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Number of shares of equity interests issued or issuable to acquire entity.

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Percentage of voting equity interests acquired in the business combination.

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