Note 6 - Deposits - Scheduled Maturities of Certificates of Deposit (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
One Year and Under	$ 258,785	$ 256,886
One to Three Years	73,550	85,794
Three Years and Over	22,346	24,548
	$ 354,681	$ 367,228

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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