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Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Activity Within the Troubled Debt Resturing Loans (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Activity Within the Troubled Debt Resturing Loans [Line Items] |  |  |
New restructurings | $ 27,100,000 |  |
Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring Member |  |  |
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Activity Within the Troubled Debt Resturing Loans [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 144,695,000 | 120,016,000 | 136,800,000
New restructurings | 21,382,000 | 53,958,000 | 60,863,000
Restructured loans restored to accrual status | 6,851,000 | 8,356,000 | 709,000
Charge-offs | (78,000) | (251,000) | (2,341,000)
Payments | (52,362,000) | (5,159,000) | (46,313,000)
Restructured loans placed on nonaccrual | (2,891,000) | (32,225,000) | (28,969,000)
Expiration of loan concession |  |  | (733,000)
Ending balance | 117,597,000 | 144,695,000 | 120,016,000
Non Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring Member |  |  |
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Activity Within the Troubled Debt Resturing Loans [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 47,731,000 | 50,870,000 | 28,146,000
New restructurings | 6,226,000 | 12,304,000 | 13,269,000
Restructured loans restored to accrual status | (6,851,000) | (8,356,000) | (709,000)
Charge-offs | (2,124,000) | (4,182,000) | (7,303,000)
Payments | (4,295,000) | (33,931,000) | (3,355,000)
Foreclosures | (4,809,000) | (1,199,000) | (8,147,000)
Restructured loans placed on nonaccrual | 2,891,000 | 32,225,000 | 28,969,000
Ending balance | $ 38,769,000 | $ 47,731,000 | $ 50,870,000

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