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Note 9 - Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase (Details) - Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase (Non-Callable Fixed Rate Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013
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Note 9 - Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase (Details) - Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items] |
No. of Agreements | 4
Amount (in Dollars) | $ 200,000
Weighted Average Interest Rate | 2.78%
Maturing One to Three Years [Member] |
Note 9 - Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase (Details) - Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items] |
No. of Agreements | 1
Amount (in Dollars) | 50,000
Weighted Average Interest Rate | 2.69%
Maturing in Three to Five Years [Member] |
Note 9 - Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase (Details) - Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items] |
No. of Agreements | 3
Amount (in Dollars) | $ 150,000
Weighted Average Interest Rate | 2.81%

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