Loans - Foregone on Non-accrual Loans and Loans Classified as TDR (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Note 5 - Loans - Summary of Interest Foregone on Non-accrual Loans and Loans Classified as TDR (Details)
Interest income that would have been recognized had the loans performed in accordance with their original terms	$ 618	$ 415	$ 1,578	$ 1,330
Less: Interest income included in the results of operations	181	156	618	480
Total foregone interest	$ 437	$ 259	$ 960	$ 850

The gross interest income that would have been recorded in the period on troubled debt restructurings and nonaccrual loans, if the loans had been current in accordance with their original terms and had been outstanding throughout the period or since origination, if held for part of the period.

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