Note 2 - Securities (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Par Value of Restricted Stock Out of Outstanding Borrowings Required by FHLB	3.00%
Par Value of Restricted Stock Out of Outstanding Capital Required by FRB	3.00%
Percentage of Par Value of Federal Reserve Banks Restricted Stock Outstanding Capital Subject to Call	3.75%
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Total	$ 0	$ 0
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank Stock [Member]
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Total	$ 0
US Treasury Securities [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Number of Positions	8
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Number of Positions	0
Other-than-temporary Impairment Loss, Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Total	$ 0
US Government-sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Number of Positions	23
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Number of Positions	11
Other-than-temporary Impairment Loss, Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Total	$ 0
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Number of Positions	16
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Number of Positions	1
Other-than-temporary Impairment Loss, Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Total	$ 0
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Number of Positions	23
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Number of Positions	1
Other-than-temporary Impairment Loss, Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Total	$ 0
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Number of Positions	26
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Number of Positions	1
Other-than-temporary Impairment Loss, Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Total	$ 0
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Number of Positions	3
Other-than-temporary Impairment Loss, Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Total	$ 0

Represents the percentage of par value of restricted stock out of outstanding capital required by Federal Reserve Bank.

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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 continuous unrealized loss position for 12 months or longer, without an allowance for credit loss. Includes beneficial interest in securitized financial asset.

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