Note 2 - Securities (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Weighted Average Re-pricing Term (Year)	5 years 8 months 12 days	5 years 2 months 12 days
Proceeds from Sale of Held-to-maturity Securities		$ 0
Other Assets [Member]
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Amount	$ 529	$ 504
US Agency and Mortgage-backed Securities [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Number of Positions	125	58
Available-for-Sale Securities, Number of Securities	146	135
Municipal Bonds [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Number of Positions	12
Available-for-Sale Securities, Number of Securities	12
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Number of Positions	70	37
Available-for-Sale Securities, Number of Securities	119	118
US Treasury Securities [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Number of Positions		6
Available-for-Sale Securities, Number of Securities		8

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The weighted average period of time between re-pricing of the portfolio.

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Number of investments in debt securities measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), in unrealized loss position, without allowance for credit loss. Includes beneficial interest in securitized financial asset.

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Amount of investment in equity security without readily determinable fair value.

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The cash inflow associated with the sale of securities that had been designated as held-to-maturity. Excludes proceeds from maturities, prepayments and calls by the issuer.

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