Note 6 - Deposits (Details) - Maturities of Certificates of Deposits - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Maturities of Certificates of Deposits [Abstract]
One Year and Under	$ 294,865	$ 302,585
One to Three Years	91,595	98,219
Three Years and Over	24,251	27,443
	$ 410,711	$ 428,247

Amount of certificates of deposits maturing between one and third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Time deposits include, but are not limited to, certificates of deposits, individual retirement accounts and open accounts.

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Amount of certificate of deposits maturing after the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amount of time deposits maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Time deposits include, but are not limited to, certificates of deposits. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 470

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

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Amount of deposits that cannot be withdrawn before a set date without penalty or for which notice of withdrawal is required. Time deposits include, but are not limited to, certificates of deposits, individual retirement accounts and open accounts.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 942

-SubTopic 210

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.12)

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