NOTE 2 - INVESTMENT SECURITIES - Securities in a Continuous Unrealized Loss Position (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Securities held to maturity:
Securities held to maturity, less than 12 months, fair value	$ 8,722	$ 114,750
Securities held to maturity, less than 12 months, gross unrealized losses	(6)	(2,188)
Securities held to maturity, 12 months or more, fair value	64,594	69,412
Securities held to maturity, 12 months or more, gross unrealized losses	(2,051)	(4,616)
Securities held to maturity, fair value	73,316	184,162
Securities held to maturity, gross unrealized losses	(2,057)	(6,804)
Securities available for sale:
Securities available for sale, less than 12 months, fair value	9,177	46,980
Securities available for sale, less than 12 months, gross unrealized losses	(92)	(580)
Securities available for sale, 12 months or more, fair value	172,285	179,072
Securities available for sale, 12 months or more, gross unrealized losses	(2,542)	(5,536)
Securities available for sale, fair value	181,462	226,052
Securities available for sale, gross unrealized losses	(2,634)	(6,116)
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities
Securities held to maturity:
Securities held to maturity, less than 12 months, fair value	8,722	114,201
Securities held to maturity, less than 12 months, gross unrealized losses	(6)	(2,187)
Securities held to maturity, 12 months or more, fair value	64,045	69,412
Securities held to maturity, 12 months or more, gross unrealized losses	(2,050)	(4,616)
Securities held to maturity, fair value	72,767	183,613
Securities held to maturity, gross unrealized losses	(2,056)	(6,803)
Securities available for sale:
Securities available for sale, less than 12 months, fair value		28,356
Securities available for sale, less than 12 months, gross unrealized losses		(394)
Securities available for sale, 12 months or more, fair value	12,804	15,932
Securities available for sale, 12 months or more, gross unrealized losses	(110)	(309)
Securities available for sale, fair value	12,804	44,288
Securities available for sale, gross unrealized losses	(110)	(703)
US Government Agencies Debt Securities
Securities available for sale:
Securities available for sale, less than 12 months, fair value	803	1,565
Securities available for sale, less than 12 months, gross unrealized losses	(9)	(34)
Securities available for sale, 12 months or more, fair value	29,973	29,605
Securities available for sale, 12 months or more, gross unrealized losses	(378)	(744)
Securities available for sale, fair value	30,776	31,170
Securities available for sale, gross unrealized losses	(387)	(778)
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities
Securities available for sale:
Securities available for sale, less than 12 months, fair value	4,160	12,810
Securities available for sale, less than 12 months, gross unrealized losses	(43)	(148)
Securities available for sale, 12 months or more, fair value	129,508	133,535
Securities available for sale, 12 months or more, gross unrealized losses	(2,054)	(4,483)
Securities available for sale, fair value	133,668	146,345
Securities available for sale, gross unrealized losses	(2,097)	(4,631)
Other Securities
Securities held to maturity:
Securities held to maturity, less than 12 months, fair value		549
Securities held to maturity, less than 12 months, gross unrealized losses		(1)
Securities held to maturity, 12 months or more, fair value	549
Securities held to maturity, 12 months or more, gross unrealized losses	(1)
Securities held to maturity, fair value	549	549
Securities held to maturity, gross unrealized losses	(1)	(1)
Securities available for sale:
Securities available for sale, less than 12 months, fair value	4,214	4,249
Securities available for sale, less than 12 months, gross unrealized losses	(40)	(4)
Securities available for sale, fair value	4,214	4,249
Securities available for sale, gross unrealized losses	$ (40)	$ (4)

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