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Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Number of Limited Partnerships in Housing Investments | 7 | 7
Percentage of Subsidiaries Common Securities Owned by Parent Company | 100.00% |
Gross Loans Comprised of Commercial Mortgage Loans Percentage | 52.20% |
Gross Loans Comprised of Commercial Loans Percentage | 22.80% |
Total Deposits Comprised of Time Deposit of 250,000 Or More Percentage | 71.00% |
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock (in Dollars) | $ | $ 17,250,000 | $ 30,785,000
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock, Shares (in Shares) | shares | 172,500 |
Minimum Stock Requirement on Outstanding Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings Shares (in Shares) | shares | 150,000 |
Maximum Loan Size Portfolio Stratification Homogenous Portfolio (in Dollars) | $ | $ 500,000 |
Number of Reportable Segments | 2 |
CALIFORNIA |  |
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Residential Mortgages Properties Percentage | 61.00% |

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