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Note 9 - Borrowed Funds (Details) - Callable Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase (Callable [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014
Fixed to Floating One Hundred Million With Two Agreements at Three Point Five Percent [Member] |
Note 9 - Borrowed Funds (Details) - Callable Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items] |
Maximum rate | 3.50%
Minimum rate | 0.00%
No. of agreements | 2
Amount (in Dollars) | $ 100,000
Weighted average rate | 3.50%
Final maturity | 2014
Fixed to Floating Fifty Million With One Agreement at Three Point Five Percent [Member] |
Note 9 - Borrowed Funds (Details) - Callable Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items] |
Maximum rate | 3.50%
Minimum rate | 0.00%
No. of agreements | 1
Amount (in Dollars) | 50,000
Weighted average rate | 3.50%
Final maturity | 2015
Floating To Fixed Two Hundred Million [Member] |
Note 9 - Borrowed Funds (Details) - Callable Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items] |
No. of agreements | 4
Amount (in Dollars) | 200,000
Weighted average rate | 5.00%
Final maturity | 2017
Floating To Fixed Three Hundred Fifty Million [Member] |
Note 9 - Borrowed Funds (Details) - Callable Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items] |
No. of agreements | 7
Amount (in Dollars) | $ 350,000
Weighted average rate | 4.36%

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