Contingencies - Activity With Respect to Claims and Contingencies (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Schedule of Claims and Contingencies [Line Items]
Payment recoveries	$ 103	$ 37
PEAKS Program Guarantee [Member]
Schedule of Claims and Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimated recoveries	$ 723	$ 0

The cash inflow from loans reinstated and recovered that were previously deemed uncollectible.

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