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Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Activity Within the Troubled Debt Resturing Loans (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012
Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Activity Within the Troubled Debt Resturing Loans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
New restructurings | $ 10,669 | $ 14,765 | $ 15,485 | $ 53,524
Restructured loans restored to accrual status | 5,397 | 3,957 | 6,851 | 6,810
Charge-offs | 0 | (251) | (78) | (251)
Payments | (15,274) | (1,569) | (48,663) | (4,124)
Restructured loans placed on nonaccrual | (316) | 0 | (2,350) | (5,824)
Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member] | Beginning of Period [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Activity Within the Troubled Debt Resturing Loans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at | 115,464 | 153,249 | 144,695 | 120,016
Balance at | 115,464 | 153,249 | 144,695 | 120,016
Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member] | End of Period [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Activity Within the Troubled Debt Resturing Loans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at | 115,940 | 170,151 | 115,940 | 170,151
Balance at | 115,940 | 170,151 | 115,940 | 170,151
Non Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring Member |  |  |  |
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Activity Within the Troubled Debt Resturing Loans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
New restructurings | 2,415 | 1,153 | 6,163 | 7,124
Restructured loans restored to accrual status | (5,397) | (3,957) | (6,851) | (6,810)
Charge-offs | (1,188) | 0 | (2,121) | (4,285)
Payments | (1,062) | (1,405) | (3,664) | (33,647)
Restructured loans placed on nonaccrual | 316 | 0 | 2,350 | 5,824
Non Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring Member | Beginning of Period [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Activity Within the Troubled Debt Resturing Loans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at | 48,524 | 23,285 | 47,731 | 50,870
Balance at | 48,524 | 23,285 | 47,731 | 50,870
Non Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring Member | End of Period [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Activity Within the Troubled Debt Resturing Loans [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at | 43,608 | 19,076 | 43,608 | 19,076
Balance at | $ 43,608 | $ 19,076 | $ 43,608 | $ 19,076

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