Note 11 - Other Borrowings and Unused Lines of Credit - Summary of Prepayments of Wholesale Structured Repurchase Agreements (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Amount			$ 69,769,000
Material modifications to borrowings				$ 0	$ 0
Wholesale structured repurchase agreements
Amount	$ 55,000,000	$ 10,000,000	$ 65,000,000
Weighted Average Interest Rate	3.27%	3.97%	3.38%
Prepayment Fees	$ 4,010,000	$ 759,000	$ 4,769,000

The weighted average interest rate of debt instrument that paid prior to maturity during the period.

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The amount of material modifications to borrowings.

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Amount of cash outflow for cost from early extinguishment and prepayment of debt. Includes, but is not limited to, third-party cost, premium paid, and other fee paid to lender directly for debt extinguishment or debt prepayment. Excludes accrued interest.

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Amount of cash outflow for the payment of debt classified as other.

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