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Note 18 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Financial Assets and Liabilities Reported Under the Fair Value Option (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Financial Assets at Fair Value Option |  | $ 14,300 | $ 30,400 |
Net loss from fair value adjustments |  | (3,465) | (3,434) | $ (1,841)
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] |  |  |  |
Financial Assets at Fair Value Option |  | 1,590 | 2,016 |
Net loss from fair value adjustments |  | (26) | (25) | (59)
Other Securities [Member] |  |  |  |
Financial Assets at Fair Value Option |  | 12,685 | 28,429 |
Net loss from fair value adjustments |  | 134 | (38) | 53
Junior Subordinated Debentures [Member] |  |  |  |
Financial Assets at Fair Value Option |  | 36,986 | 33,959 |
Net loss from fair value adjustments |  | (2,993) | (4,908) | (238)
Financial Assets and Liabilities, Excluding Interest Rate Caps / Swaps [Member] |  |  |  |
Net loss from fair value adjustments | [1] | $ (2,885) | $ (4,971) | $ (244)
[1] | The net loss from fair value adjustments presented in the above table does not include net (losses) gains of ($0.6) million, $1.5 million and ($1.6) million from the change in fair value of derivative instruments during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

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