Note 22 - Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Securities available for sale, at fair value	$ 210,695	$ 261,056
Assets Fair Value	7,853	19,785
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Assets Fair Value	7,853	19,785
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Assets Fair Value	298,522	283,711
Liabilities Fair Value	88,437	23,347
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Interest rate swap
Interest rate	84,679	22,196
Derivative Liabilities	88,437	23,347
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Assets Fair Value	298,522	283,711
Liabilities Fair Value	88,437	23,347
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Interest rate swap
Interest rate	84,679	22,196
Derivative Liabilities	88,437	23,347
US Government Agencies Debt Securities
Securities available for sale, at fair value	20,078	36,411
US Government Agencies Debt Securities \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Securities available for sale, at fair value	20,078	36,411
US Government Agencies Debt Securities \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Securities available for sale, at fair value	20,078	36,411
Residential mortgage-backed and related securities
Securities available for sale, at fair value	120,587	159,249
Residential mortgage-backed and related securities \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Securities available for sale, at fair value	120,587	159,249
Residential mortgage-backed and related securities \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Securities available for sale, at fair value	120,587	159,249
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities
Securities available for sale, at fair value	48,257	58,546
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Securities available for sale, at fair value	48,257	58,546
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Securities available for sale, at fair value	48,257	58,546
Other Securities
Securities available for sale, at fair value	21,773	6,850
Other Securities \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Securities available for sale, at fair value	21,773	6,850
Other Securities \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Securities available for sale, at fair value	21,773	6,850
Impaired Loans Leases [Member]
Assets Fair Value	3,394	9,657
Impaired Loans Leases [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Assets Fair Value	3,394	9,657
Other Real Estate Owned [Member]
Assets Fair Value	4,459	10,128
Other Real Estate Owned [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Assets Fair Value	$ 4,459	$ 10,128

Fair value portion of probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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