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Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Number Of Limited Partnerships In Housing Investments | 10 |
Percentage of Subsidiaries Common Securities Owned by Parent Company | 100.00% |
Gross Loans Comprised of Commercial Mortgage Loans Percentage | 48.30% |
Residential Mortgages Properties Percentage | 26.50% |
Gross Loans Comprised of Commercial Loans Percentage | 18.10% |
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock | $ 17,250 | $ 18,090
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock Shares (in shares) | shares | 172,500 |
Minimum Stock Requirement on Outstanding Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings Shares (in shares) | shares | 150,000 |
Maximum Loan Size Portfolio Stratification Homogenous Portfolio | $ 500 |
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary, Number of Entities | 10 |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss | $ 0 |
Number of Reportable Segments | 1 |
California [Member] |  |
Residential Mortgages Properties Percentage | 52.00% |

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