Note 9 - Subordinated Debentures (Trusted Preferred Securities) - Schedule of Subordinated Debentures (Details) - Trust Preferred Securities Subject to Mandatory Redemption [Member] $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Colony Bankcorp Statutory Trust III [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
3 month LIBOR rate	0.85656%
Added points	2.68%
Colony Bankcorp Statutory Trust III [Member]
Issuance date	Jun. 17, 2004
Debt amount	$ 4,640
Total interest rate	3.53656%
Maturity date	Jun. 14, 2034
5 year call option	Jun. 17, 2009
Colony Bankcorp Capital Trust I [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
3 month LIBOR rate	0.83769%
Added points	1.50%
Colony Bankcorp Capital Trust I [Member]
Issuance date	Apr. 13, 2006
Debt amount	$ 5,155
Total interest rate	2.33769%
Maturity date	Apr. 13, 2036
5 year call option	Apr. 13, 2011
Colony Bankcorp Capital Trust II [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
3 month LIBOR rate	0.83769%
Added points	1.65%
Colony Bankcorp Capital Trust II [Member]
Issuance date	Mar. 12, 2007
Debt amount	$ 9,279
Total interest rate	2.48769%
Maturity date	Mar. 12, 2037
5 year call option	Mar. 12, 2012
Colony Bankcorp Capital Trust III [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
3 month LIBOR rate	0.7565%
Added points	1.40%
Colony Bankcorp Capital Trust III [Member]
Issuance date	Sep. 14, 2007
Debt amount	$ 5,155
Total interest rate	2.1565%
Maturity date	Sep. 14, 2037
5 year call option	Sep. 14, 2012

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