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Note 13 - Commitments and Contingencies - Financial Instruments With Off-balance Sheet Risk (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Commitments | $ 2,534,559 | $ 2,174,995
Commitments to Extend Credit [Member] |  |
Commitments | 2,366,368 | 2,062,241
Standby Letters of Credit [Member] |  |
Commitments | 140,814 | 75,396
Commercial Letters of Credit [Member] |  |
Commitments | 27,353 | 37,283
Bill of Lading Guarantees [Member] |  |
Commitments | $ 24 | $ 75

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- Definition Minimum amount of other commitment not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Excludes commitments explicitly modeled in the taxonomy, including but not limited to, long-term and short-term purchase commitments, recorded and unrecorded purchase obligations, supply commitments, registration payment arrangements, leases, debt, product warranties, guarantees, environmental remediation obligations, and pensions. + References No definition available. + Details
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