Note 6 - Other Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Notes Tables

Schedule of Other Assets [Table Text Block]

	At March 31, 2017		At December 31, 2016
	(In thousands)
Cost method equity investments:
Federal Reserve Bank stock (1)	$	14,045	$	14,069
Other investments		201		201
Total cost method equity investments		14,246		14,270
Life insurance cash surrender value		52,177		51,535
Net deferred tax asset		53,518		55,417
Limited partnership investments		12,141		12,591
Interest receivable		19,745		21,489
Prepaid assets		4,997		4,825
Other assets		8,453		11,597
Total other assets	$	165,277	$	171,724

Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Net Income [Table Text Block]

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017		2016
	(In thousands)
Investment loss included in pre-tax income	$	450	$	675
Tax credits recognized in provision for income taxes		463		598