Note 15 - Employee Benefit Plans - Deferred Compensation Agreements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Balance, beginning	$ 24,713	$ 19,474	$ 15,029
Employee deferrals	4,900	3,959	2,474
Company match and interest	3,048	2,628	2,072
Cash payments made	(308)	(1,348)	(101)
Balance, ending	32,353	24,713	19,474
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans [Member]
Balance, beginning	6,189	5,160	4,623
Company match and interest	1,532	1,193	701
Cash payments made	(448)	(164)	(164)
Balance, ending	$ 7,273	$ 6,189	$ 5,160

The compensation expense recognized during the period pertaining to the deferred compensation arrangement.

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