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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Collateral Dependent Impaired Loans, Measured Internally, Percentage

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

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Represents the caption on the face of the balance sheet to indicate that the entity has entered into (1) purchase or supply arrangements that will require expending a portion of its resources to meet the terms thereof, and (2) is exposed to potential losses or, less frequently, gains, arising from (a) possible claims against a company's resources due to future performance under contract terms, and (b) possible losses or likely gains from uncertainties that will ultimately be resolved when one or more future events that are deemed likely to occur do occur or fail to occur.

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

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Note 5 - Loans (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Note 5 - Loans (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
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 (in Dollars)			$ 26.0
Collateral Dependent Impaired Loans, Measured By Third Party Appraisals, Percentage			65.90%
Collateral Dependent Impaired Loans, Measured Internally (in Dollars)			$ 13.5
Collateral Dependent Impaired Loans, Measured Internally, Percentage			34.10%
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts	0	0	1	0
Financing Receivable, Modifications During Period, Recorded Investment (in Dollars)			$ 0.4
Commitments and Contingencies (in Dollars)
Extension of Credit [Member]
Note 5 - Loans (Details) [Line Items]
Commitments and Contingencies (in Dollars)	$ 131.4		$ 131.4
Extension of Lines of Credit [Member]
Note 5 - Loans (Details) [Line Items]
Commitments and Contingencies (in Dollars)	$ 202.4		$ 202.4