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Note 19 - Subsequent Events (Details Textual)	Sep. 30, 2017
California [Member]
Number Of Branch Locations	43
NEW YORK
Number Of Branch Locations	12
Illinois [Member]
Number Of Branch Locations	3
WASHINGTON Member
Number Of Branch Locations	3
Texas [Member]
Number Of Branch Locations	2
Maryland [Member]
Number Of Branch Locations	1
Massachusetts [Member]
Number Of Branch Locations	1
Nevada [Member]
Number Of Branch Locations	1
New Jersey [Member]
Number Of Branch Locations	1
HONG KONG
Number Of Branch Locations	1

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