Fair value measurement assumed gain (loss) from loan sale.

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Security price change effect on fair value measurement.

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Fair Value, Principal Amount, Loans Held for Sale

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Amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) of derivative instruments not designated or qualifying as hedging instruments.

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The face amount of financial liabilities, which are not recognized in the financial statements (off-balance sheet) because they fail to meet some other criterion for recognition.

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Fair Value - Fair Value Measurement (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assumed Gain From Loan Sale	$ 9,003
Interest Rate Movement Effect	14,326
Servicing Rights Value	33,683
Security Price Change	(11,422)
Total Fair Value Measurement	45,590	$ 17,616
Mortgage Banking \| Level 2 \| Fair Value, Recurring \| Rate Lock Commitments
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value disclosure, off-balance sheet risks, face amount, liability	2,005,358
Assumed Gain From Loan Sale	6,319
Interest Rate Movement Effect	12,771
Servicing Rights Value	27,714
Total Fair Value Measurement	46,804
Mortgage Banking \| Level 2 \| Fair Value, Recurring \| Forward Sales Contracts
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value disclosure, off-balance sheet risks, face amount, liability	2,076,492
Security Price Change	(11,422)
Total Fair Value Measurement	(11,422)
Mortgage Banking \| Level 2 \| Fair Value, Recurring \| Mortgages Held for Sale
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assumed Gain From Loan Sale	2,684
Interest Rate Movement Effect	1,555
Servicing Rights Value	5,969
Total Fair Value Measurement	10,208
Fair Value, principal amount, loans held for sale	$ 405,766		$ 352,489