Note 1 - General (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	15 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Number of Loan Modifications for COVID-19 Related Accommodations	5
Financing Receivable, Number of PPP Loans	1,259
Financing Receivable, PPP Loans, Amount	$ 83,023
Financing Receivable, Number of PPP Loans Forgiven or Paid Off	674
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount, Total	$ 797,117	$ 760,318
SBA CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program [Member]
Financing Receivable, Loans Forgiven or Paid Off, Amount	51,473
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount, Total	$ 29,922

Amount of loans receivable that have been forgiven or paid off.

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The number of loans originated through Paycheck Protection Program.

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The number of PPP loans forgiven or paid off.

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Amount after allowance and deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements and loans held for sale.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 310
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 2
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 210
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
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