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Note 8 - Loans (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Total | $ 119,646 | $ 106,886
Percentage Of Charge Off To Contractual Balances For Impaired Loans | 9.90% | 9.30%
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Commitment to Lend | $ 0 |
Minimum [Member] |  |
Period Loan Is In Payment Default | 60 days |
Maximum [Member] |  |
Period Loan Is In Payment Default | 90 days |
Nonaccrual Loans [Member] |  |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Total | $ 54,700 | $ 41,800
Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member] |  |
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Total | 64,900 | 65,100
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring | 64,900 | 65,100
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Specific Reserves | 1,300 | 1,500
Non-accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member] |  |
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring | 22,500 | 24,200
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Specific Reserves | $ 54 | $ 826

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