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Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Period Increase (Decrease) | $ (6,800,000) |
Percentage of Value Decreased Other Real Estate Owned | 21.50% |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets | $ 24,701,000 | $ 31,477,000
TEXAS |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets | 14,600,000 | 15,700,000
NEW YORK |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets |  | 3,800,000
ILLINOIS |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets | 2,900,000 | 4,000,000
CALIFORNIA |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets | 891,000 | 4,100,000
Commercial Land [Member] | TEXAS |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets | $ 12,300,000 | $ 12,300,000
Number of Real Estate Properties | 3 | 3
Commercial Land [Member] | CALIFORNIA |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets | $ 478,000 | $ 235,000
Number of Real Estate Properties | 2 | 1
Medical Office Building [Member] | TEXAS |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets | $ 1,600,000 | $ 1,600,000
Number of Real Estate Properties | 1 | 1
Retail Site [Member] | TEXAS |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets | $ 761,000 | $ 761,000
Number of Real Estate Properties | 1 |
Retail Site [Member] | NEW YORK |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets |  | $ 1,100,000
Number of Real Estate Properties |  | 1
Residential Property [Member] | NEW YORK |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets | $ 5,700,000 | $ 2,700,000
Number of Real Estate Properties | 2 | 1
Residential Property [Member] | ILLINOIS |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets | $ 153,000 |
Number of Real Estate Properties | 1 |
Residential Property [Member] | CALIFORNIA |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets |  | $ 2,000,000
Number of Real Estate Properties |  | 1
Multi Family Residences [Member] | ILLINOIS |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets | $ 2,400,000 | $ 3,100,000
Number of Real Estate Properties | 2 | 2
Office and Commercial Use Building [Member] | ILLINOIS |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets | $ 320,000 |
Number of Real Estate Properties | 2 |
Office and Commercial Use Building [Member] | WASHINGTON |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets | $ 635,000 | $ 3,800,000
Number of Real Estate Properties | 1 |
Residential Construction [Member] | CALIFORNIA |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets | $ 414,000 | $ 526,000
Number of Real Estate Properties | 1 | 1
Commercial Use Building [Member] | CALIFORNIA |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets |  | $ 1,200,000
Number of Real Estate Properties |  | 4
Residential Land [Member] | CALIFORNIA |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets |  | $ 243,000
Number of Real Estate Properties |  | 1
Commercial Construction Loans [Member] | TEXAS |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets |  | $ 752,000
Number of Real Estate Properties |  | 1
Shopping Center Construction Loans [Member] | TEXAS |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets |  | $ 304,000
Number of Real Estate Properties |  | 1
Office Building [Member] | ILLINOIS |  |
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items] |  |
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets |  | $ 921,000
Number of Real Estate Properties |  | 1

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