The value of collateral dependent impaired loans which are measured by third party appraisals.

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Collateral Dependent Impaired Loans, Measured By Third Party Appraisals, Percentage

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Collateral Dependent Impaired Loans, Measured Internally

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Fair Value Of Collateral Dependent Loans, As A Percentage Of Appraised Or Estimated Value Of Collateral.

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Financing Receivable, Modifications During Period, Recorded Investment

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Number of financing receivables that have been modified by troubled debt restructurings.

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Note 5 - Loans (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Note 5 - Loans (Details) [Line Items]
Fair Value of Collateral Dependent Loans, As a Percentage of Appraised Or Estimated Value of Collateral	85.00%
Collateral Dependent Impaired Loans, Measured By Third Party Appraisals	$ 31.0
Collateral Dependent Impaired Loans, Measured By Third Party Appraisals, Percentage	66.40%
Collateral Dependent Impaired Loans, Measured Internally	15.7
Collateral Dependent Impaired Loans, Measured Internally, Percentage	33.60%
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts	1	0
Financing Receivable, Modifications During Period, Recorded Investment	0.4
Commitments and Contingencies
Extension of Credit [Member]
Note 5 - Loans (Details) [Line Items]
Commitments and Contingencies	62.7
Extension of Lines of Credit [Member]
Note 5 - Loans (Details) [Line Items]
Commitments and Contingencies	$ 174.5