Note 6 - Maturities of Certificates of Deposits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
One Year and Under	$ 276,187	$ 287,423
One to Three Years	89,566	88,019
Three Years and Over	24,695	24,290
	$ 390,448	$ 399,732

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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Amount of time deposit liabilities, including certificates of deposit.

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