Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018
Percentage of Loan Portfolio Concentrated in Loans Secured by Real Estate.		87.00%
Discounted Percentage to Account for Selling and Marketing Costs		10.00%
Probability of Uncertain Tax Positions of Being Realized upon Settlement, Minimum		50.00%
Reclassification from AOCI to Retained Earnings Due to Stranded Tax Effects from the TCJ Act [Member]
Current Period Reclassification Adjustment	$ 1,100
Other Assets [Member]
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance	$ 17,089	$ 17,349

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of amounts which could be received based on the terms of the insurance contract upon surrendering life policies owned by the entity.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
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