The aggregate depreciation from amortized cost basis as a percent.

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Number of issuers of debt securities.

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Number of securities.

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Represents the number of states investments are held in.

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The percentage of the companies investment portfolio by type of investment.

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Number of investment positions in available-for-sale investments in a continuous unrealized loss position for which an other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) has not been recognized in the income statement.

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Number of investment positions in available-for-sale investments that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for greater than or equal to a year for which an other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) has not been recognized in the income statement.

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For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to quantitative amount, which serves as the "benchmark" (or denominator) in the equation, this concept represents the concentration percentage derived from the division.

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The amount by which the fair value of an investment is less than the amortized cost basis or carrying amount of that investment at the balance sheet date and the decline in fair value is deemed to be other than temporary, before considering whether or not such amount is recognized in earnings or other comprehensive income.

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Other investments not otherwise specified in the taxonomy.

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Note 2 - Investment Securities (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
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Aggregate Depreciation From Amortized Cost Basis, Percent	1.00%
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions, Greater than or Equal to One Year	59
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Note 2 - Investment Securities (Details) [Line Items]
Number of States Investments Held In	3		3
Municipal Bonds [Member] \| Aggregate Fair Value Exceeding $5 Million [Member] \| Revenue Bonds [Member]
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Number of States Investments Held In	4		4
Municipal Bonds [Member] \| General Obligation Bonds [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
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