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Note 19 - Derivative Financial Instruments - Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Interest rate swaps, notional amount |  | $ 739,726 | $ 253,414
Interest rate swaps, net carrying value | [1] | 3,630 | 2,964
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |
Interest rate swaps, notional amount |  | 261,900 | 217,100
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |  |  |
Interest rate swaps, notional amount |  | 441,500 | 0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |
Interest rate swaps, notional amount |  | 36,300 | 36,300
Interest Rate Swaps 1 [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member] |  |  |
Interest rate swaps, notional amount |  | 199,341 | 182,177
Interest rate swaps, net carrying value | [1] | 6,971 | 6,350
Interest Rate Swaps 1 [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |  |  |
Interest rate swaps, notional amount |  | 250,000 |
Interest rate swaps, net carrying value | [1] | 417 |
Interest Rate Swaps 2 [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member] |  |  |
Interest rate swaps, notional amount |  | 62,564 | 34,916
Interest rate swaps, net carrying value | [1] | (921) | (658)
Interest Rate Swaps 2 [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |  |  |
Interest rate swaps, notional amount |  | 191,500 |
Interest rate swaps, net carrying value | [1] | (7) |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |
Interest rate swaps, notional amount |  | 280,200 | 235,400
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |  |  |
Interest rate swaps, notional amount |  | 36,321 | 36,321
Interest rate swaps, net carrying value | [1] | $ (2,830) | $ (2,728)
[1] | Derivatives in a net positive position are recorded as "Other assets" and derivatives in a net negative position are recorded as "Other liabilities" in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

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