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Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) - Other Real Estate Owned Expense (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Other Real Estate Owned Expense [Abstract] |  |  |
Operating expense | $ 3,680 | $ 4,817 | $ 5,441
(Reversal)/provision for losses | (2,122) | 10,668 | 10,385
Net gain on transfers and disposals | (1,793) | (369) | (5,243)
Total other real estate owned expense | $ (235) | $ 15,116 | $ 10,583

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- Definition Amount of expense recognized during the period for the foreclosure on real estate assets. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The net gain (loss) resulting from sales and other disposals of other real estate owned, increases (decreases) in the valuation allowance for foreclosed real estate, and write-downs of other real estate owned after acquisition or physical possession. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 225 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-04.14(d)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879574&loc=d3e536633-122882 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 04 -Paragraph 14 -Subparagraph d -Article 9 + Details
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