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Note 5 - Loans - Troubled Debt Restructuring (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
No. of Contracts | 34 | 31 | 30
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | $ 29,130 | $ 77,741 | $ 34,735
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | 29,130 | 77,436 | 33,905
Special Reserve | 1,518 | 1,556 | 1,780
Charge-offs |  | $ 305 | $ 830
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] |  |  |
No. of Contracts | 23 | 16 | 24
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | $ 13,290 | $ 29,590 | $ 30,215
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | 13,290 | 29,590 | 29,385
Special Reserve | 1,384 | 7 | 1,746
Charge-offs |  |  | $ 830
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] |  |  |
No. of Contracts | 7 | 9 | 4
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | $ 14,626 | $ 19,380 | $ 4,153
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | 14,626 | 19,075 | 4,153
Special Reserve | 111 | 1,496 | 34
Charge-offs |  | $ 305 |
Real Estate Construction Portfolio Segment [Member] |  |  |
No. of Contracts |  | 2 |
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment |  | $ 27,683 |
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment |  | 27,683 |
Special Reserve |  |  |
Charge-offs |  |  |
Residential Mortgage and Equity Lines Portfolio Segment [Member] |  |  |
No. of Contracts | 4 | 4 | 2
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | $ 1,214 | $ 1,088 | $ 367
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | 1,214 | 1,088 | 367
Special Reserve | 23 | 53 |
Charge-offs |  |  |

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