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Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Components of Loans in Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Components of Loans in Consolidated Balance Sheets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Loans | $ 7,832,013 | $ 7,429,147
Allowance for loan losses | (181,452) | (183,322)
Unamortized deferred loan fees | (12,933) | (10,238)
Total loans, net | 7,637,628 | 7,235,587
Commercial Loans [Member] |  |
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Components of Loans in Consolidated Balance Sheets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Loans | 2,237,902 | 2,127,107
Residential Mortgage Loans [Member] |  |
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Components of Loans in Consolidated Balance Sheets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Loans | 1,293,849 | 1,146,230
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member] |  |
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Components of Loans in Consolidated Balance Sheets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Loans | 3,921,348 | 3,768,452
Equity Lines [Member] |  |
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Components of Loans in Consolidated Balance Sheets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Loans | 173,798 | 193,852
Real Estate Construction Loans [Member] |  |
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Components of Loans in Consolidated Balance Sheets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Loans | 189,867 | 180,950
Installment And Other Loans [Member] |  |
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Components of Loans in Consolidated Balance Sheets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Loans | $ 15,249 | $ 12,556

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- Definition Amount of allowance to cover probable credit losses on loans and leases. Includes carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations. Excludes allowance for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.7(d)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 7 -Subparagraph d -Article 9 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (b)(1)(ii) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6379141&loc=d3e15032-111544 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 6 -Section L -Subsection 1 + Details
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- Definition Amount before allowance of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28367877&loc=d3e4428-111522 + Details
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- Definition Amount after allowance and deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes loans held for sale. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 7 -Subparagraph a -Article 9 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.7(a)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 + Details
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- Definition Amount of deferred fees paid by borrowers and unamortized costs incurred to originate loans and leases, unamortized loan commitments and loan syndication fees, and premiums over or discounts from face amounts of loans that are being amortized into income as an adjustment to yield. Excludes amounts for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 20 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6378536&loc=d3e10092-111533 + Details
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