Note 7 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Impaired loans
Other real estate owned
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Impaired loans
Other real estate owned
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Impaired loans	9,331	5,734
Other real estate owned	8,593	10,034
Impaired loans	9,331	5,734
Other real estate owned	$ 8,593	$ 10,034

This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents impaired loan receivable as presented on the statement of financial position which may include mortgage loans held for investment, finance receivables held for investment, policy loans on insurance contracts, or any other loans which are due the Company as of the balance sheet date.

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