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Note 5 - Investments Investments Trading Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Trading Securities Held | $ 8,000 | $ 16,800
Trading Securities | 708,788 | 879,862
US government and agency securities |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Trading Securities | 28,336 | 33,042
State and municipal obligations |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Trading Securities | 216,838 | 259,573
Corporate bonds and notes |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Trading Securities | 360,906 | 453,617
RMBS |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Trading Securities | 34,114 | 38,214
CMBS |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Trading Securities | 64,267 | 78,984
Other ABS |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Trading Securities | 0 | 8,219
Foreign government securities |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Trading Securities | $ 4,327 | $ 8,213

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