Note 13 - Summary of Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Restricted Stock [Member]
Dilutive Effect of Potential Common Stock
Restricted Stock (in shares)
Warrant [Member]
Dilutive Effect of Potential Common Stock
Restricted Stock (in shares)	45,000
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders	$ 1,656	$ 1,253
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding for Basic Earnings Per Common Share (in shares)	8,439,258	8,439,258
Weighted-Average Number of Shares Outstanding for Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (in shares)	8,483,727	8,439,258
Earnings Per Share - Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.15
Earnings Per Share - Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.15

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