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Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Troubled Debt Restructuring Activity (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Non Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring Member | Sep. 30, 2013 Non Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring Member | Sep. 30, 2014 Non Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring Member | Sep. 30, 2013 Non Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring Member
Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Troubled Debt Restructuring Activity [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 34,162 | $ 38,769 | $ 111,136 | $ 115,464 | $ 117,597 | $ 144,695 | $ 43,605 | $ 48,524 | $ 38,769 | $ 47,731
New restructurings |  |  | 14,900 | 10,669 | 22,997 | 15,485 | 34 | 2,415 | 1,820 | 6,163
Restructured loans restored to accrual status |  |  | 660 | 5,397 | 1,622 | 6,851 | (660) | (5,397) | (1,622) | (6,851)
Charge-offs |  |  |  |  |  | (78) | (234) | (1,188) | (833) | (2,121)
Payments |  |  | (3,607) | (15,274) | (11,897) | (48,663) | (8,583) | (1,062) | (11,202) | (3,664)
Restructured loans placed on nonaccrual |  |  |  | (316) | (7,230) | (2,350) |  | 316 | 7,230 | 2,350
Ending balance | $ 34,162 | $ 38,769 | $ 123,089 | $ 115,940 | $ 123,089 | $ 115,940 | $ 34,162 | $ 43,608 | $ 34,162 | $ 43,608

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