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Note 16 - Financial Derivatives - Cash Flow Swap Hedges (Details) - Interest Rate Swap [Member] - Cash Flow Hedging [Member] - Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019
Notional |  | $ 119,136 |  | $ 119,136
Weighted average fixed rate-pay |  | 2.61% |  | 2.61%
Weighted average variable rate-receive |  | 0.98% |  | 2.26%
Unrealized loss, net of taxes (1) | [1] | $ (7,691) |  | $ (3,412)
Periodic net settlement of swaps (2) | [2] | $ 255 | $ (45) |
[1] | Included in other comprehensive income.
[2] | the amount of periodic net settlement of interest rate swaps was included in interest expense.

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