Note 4 - Debt and Equity Securities - Gross Gain (Loss) Realized From the Sale of Securities Available for Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Gross gains from the sale of securities	$ 401		$ 401	$ 2,370
Gross losses from the sale of securities	(587)		(587)	(7)
Net (losses) gains from the sale of securities	$ (186)		$ (186)	$ 2,363

This item represents the difference between the gross realized gains and losses realized on the sale of debt or equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities. Additionally, this item would include any losses recognized for other than temporary impairments (OTTI) of the subject investments in debt and equity securities.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 320
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 9
-Subparagraph (a)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=82897076&loc=d3e27357-111563

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