Reverse Mortgage Loans - Summary of Estimated Cash Payments to Reverse Mortgagors (Detail) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Mortgage Banking [Abstract]
2016	$ 266
2017	433
2018	341
2019	265
2020	204
Years 2021 - 2025	471
Years 2026 - 2030	95
Years 2031 - 2035	14
Thereafter	2
Total	$ 2,091

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