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Note 21 - Dividend Reinvestment Plan | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Dividend Reinvestment Plan [Abstract] |
Dividend Reinvestment Plan [Text Block] | 21. Dividend Reinvestment Plan The Company has a Dividend Reinvestment Plan which allows for participants’ reinvestment of cash dividends and certain optional additional investments in the Bancorp’s common stock. Shares issued under the plan and the consideration received were 25,984 shares for $605,000 in 2013, 17,956 shares for $291,000 in 2012, and 21,281 shares for $287,000 in 2011.

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