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Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks [Table Text Block] |
|  | As of December 31, |
|  | 2014 |  |  | 2013 |
|  | (In thousands) |
Commitments to extend credit |  | $ | 2,071,766 |  |  | $ | 1,858,669 |
Standby letters of credit |  |  | 53,910 |  |  |  | 45,058 |
Commercial letters of credit |  |  | 48,143 |  |  |  | 54,098 |
Bill of lading guarantees |  |  | 108 |  |  |  | 80 |
Total |  | $ | 2,173,927 |  |  | $ | 1,957,905 |
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block] |
Year Ending December 31, |  | Commitments |
|  | (In thousands) |
2015 |  | $ | 6,767 |
2016 |  |  | 5,840 |
2017 |  |  | 4,349 |
2018 |  |  | 3,888 |
2019 |  |  | 2,431 |
Thereafter |  |  | 5,552 |
Total minimum lease payments |  | $ | 28,827 |
Schedule of Future Rental Payments to be Received for Operating Leases [Table Text Block] |
Year Ending December 31, |  | Commitments |
|  | (In thousands) |
2015 |  | $ | 65 |
2016 |  |  | 46 |
2017 |  |  | 47 |
2018 |  |  | 49 |
2019 |  |  | 33 |
Thereafter |  |  | - |
Total minimum lease payments to be received |  | $ | 240 |

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