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Note 1 - Business (Details Textual) | Mar. 31, 2017
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Number Of Limited Partnerships In Housing Investments | 7
Percentage of Subsidiaries Common Securities Owned by Parent Company | 100.00%
Southern California [Member] |
Number Of Branch Locations | 22
Northern California [Member] |
Number Of Branch Locations | 12
NEW YORK |
Number Of Branch Locations | 12
Illinois [Member] |
Number Of Branch Locations | 3
WASHINGTON |
Number Of Branch Locations | 3
TEXAS |
Number Of Branch Locations | 2
Massachusetts [Member] |
Number Of Branch Locations | 1
NEW JERSEY |
Number Of Branch Locations | 1
Maryland [Member] |
Number Of Branch Locations | 1
NEVADA |
Number Of Branch Locations | 1
HONG KONG |
Number Of Branch Locations | 1

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