Note 2 - Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans Past Due 90 Days or More and Impaired Loans (Details)	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022
Ratio of ACLL to nonaccrual loans	378.46%	288.90%	272.12%
Ratio of loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing to loans, net of unearned income and deferred fees and costs	0.00%	0.00%	0.05%

Represents ratio of loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing to loans, net of unearned income and deferred fees.

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