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Note 1 - Business (Details Textual) | Jun. 30, 2018
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Number Of Limited Partnerships In Housing Investments | 8
Percentage of Subsidiaries Common Securities Owned by Parent Company | 100.00%
Southern California [Member] |
Number Of Branch Locations | 26
Northern California [Member] |
Number Of Branch Locations | 14
New York [Member] |
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
Massachusetts [Member] |
Number Of Branch Locations | 1
HONG KONG |
Number Of Branch Locations | 1
New Jersey [Member] |
Number Of Branch Locations | 1
Maryland [Member] |
Number Of Branch Locations | 1
Nevada [Member] |
Number Of Branch Locations | 1

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