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Note 7 - Loans (Details) - Allowance for Loan Losses by Portfolio Segment (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Provision/(credit) for possible credit losses |  |  | $ 1,693 | $ (675)
Commercial Loans [Member] |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance | 63,239 | 64,379 | 65,103 | 66,101
Provision/(credit) for possible credit losses | (10,839) | 2,121 | (12,067) | 3,200
Charge-offs | (252) | (200) | (7,592) | (4,580)
Recoveries | 4,148 | 436 | 10,852 | 2,015
Net (charge-offs)/recoveries | 3,896 | 236 | 3,260 | (2,565)
Balance | 56,296 | 66,736 | 56,296 | 66,736
Reserve for impaired loans | 2,730 | 10,849 | 2,730 | 10,849
Reserve for non-impaired loans | 53,566 | 55,887 | 53,566 | 55,887
Reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments | 901 | 953 | 901 | 953
Real Estate Construction Loans [Member] |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance | 9,555 | 13,755 | 11,999 | 23,017
Provision/(credit) for possible credit losses | 25,116 | 1,660 | 24,460 | (8,622)
Charge-offs |  |  | (1,813) |
Recoveries | 32 | 1,236 | 57 | 2,256
Net (charge-offs)/recoveries | 32 | 1,236 | (1,756) | 2,256
Balance | 34,703 | 16,651 | 34,703 | 16,651
Reserve for impaired loans | 2,604 | 5,691 | 2,604 | 5,691
Reserve for non-impaired loans | 32,099 | 10,960 | 32,099 | 10,960
Reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments | 668 | 287 | 668 | 287
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member] |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance | 83,395 | 89,678 | 84,753 | 82,473
Provision/(credit) for possible credit losses | (17,950) | (5,710) | (20,991) | 935
Charge-offs | (903) | (394) | (3,327) | (3,425)
Recoveries | 2,197 | 2,514 | 6,304 | 6,105
Net (charge-offs)/recoveries | 1,294 | 2,120 | 2,977 | 2,680
Balance | 66,739 | 86,088 | 66,739 | 86,088
Reserve for impaired loans | 7,999 | 6,129 | 7,999 | 6,129
Reserve for non-impaired loans | 58,740 | 79,959 | 58,740 | 79,959
Reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments | 410 | 799 | 410 | 799
Residential Mortgage And Equity Lines Member |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance | 12,870 | 11,892 | 12,005 | 11,703
Provision/(credit) for possible credit losses | (1,427) | 52 | (562) | 780
Charge-offs |  | (160) |  | (766)
Recoveries |  | 158 |  | 225
Net (charge-offs)/recoveries |  | (2) |  | (541)
Balance | 11,443 | 11,942 | 11,443 | 11,942
Reserve for impaired loans | 481 | 693 | 481 | 693
Reserve for non-impaired loans | 10,962 | 11,249 | 10,962 | 11,249
Reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments | 39 | 34 | 39 | 34
Installment And Other Loans [Member] |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance | 18 | 29 | 29 | 28
Provision/(credit) for possible credit losses | (1) | 6 | (12) | (4)
Recoveries |  |  |  | 11
Net (charge-offs)/recoveries |  |  |  | 11
Balance | 17 | 35 | 17 | 35
Reserve for impaired loans | 0 |  | 0 |
Reserve for non-impaired loans | 17 | 35 | 17 | 35
Reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments |  | 1 |  | 1
Total [Member] |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance | 169,077 | 179,733 | 173,889 | 183,322
Provision/(credit) for possible credit losses | (5,101) | (1,871) | (9,172) | (3,711)
Charge-offs | (1,155) | (754) | (12,732) | (8,771)
Recoveries | 6,377 | 4,344 | 17,213 | 10,612
Net (charge-offs)/recoveries | 5,222 | 3,590 | 4,481 | 1,841
Balance | 169,198 | 181,452 | 169,198 | 181,452
Reserve for impaired loans | 13,814 | 23,362 | 13,814 | 23,362
Reserve for non-impaired loans | 155,384 | 158,090 | 155,384 | 158,090
Reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments | $ 2,018 | $ 2,074 | $ 2,018 | $ 2,074

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