Note 8 - Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)	2012		2011			2010
Income taxes currently payable	$	11,846	$	13,996		$	8,886
Deferred income taxes		485		(3,571	)		8,428
Provision for income taxes	$	12,331	$	10,425		$	17,314

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)	2012			2011
Deferred tax assets
Loans acquired	$	24,186		$	7,150
FDIC true-up liability		1,775			1,341
Allowance for loan losses		10,736			11,457
Valuation of foreclosed assets		669			393
Deferred compensation payable		1,676			1,591
FHLB advances		409			547
Vacation compensation		1,058			1,052
Accumulated depreciation		280			--
Loan interest		767			767
Other		569			522
Gross deferred tax assets		42,125			24,820
Deferred tax liabilities
Goodwill and core deposit premium amortization		(11,190	)		(9,725	)
FDIC indemnification asset		(31,846	)		(18,703	)
Accumulated depreciation		--			(189	)
Available-for-sale securities		(166	)		(283	)
Deferred loan fee income and expenses, net		(2,373	)		(1,742	)
FHLB stock dividends		(296	)		(430	)
Other		(3,443	)		(569	)
Gross deferred tax liabilities		(49,314	)		(31,641	)
Net deferred tax liability	$	(7,189	)	$	(6,821	)

Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)	2012			2011			2010
Computed at the statutory rate (35%)	$	14,012		$	12,530		$	19,051
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit		1,142			883			1,542
Tax exempt interest income		(2,615	)		(2,780	)		(2,924	)
Tax exempt earnings on BOLI		(512	)		(518	)		(584	)
Other differences, net		304			310			229
Actual tax provision	$	12,331		$	10,425		$	17,314