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Note 4 - Loans - Troubled Debt Restructuring (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
No. of Contracts | 5 | 24 | 34
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | $ 5,417 | $ 25,979 | $ 29,130
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | 5,417 | 21,916 | 29,130
Specific Reserve | 0 | 2,190 | 1,518
Charge-offs | $ 0 | $ 4,063 | $ 0
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] |  |  |
No. of Contracts | 5 | 23 | 23
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | $ 5,417 | $ 25,937 | $ 13,290
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | 5,417 | 21,874 | 13,290
Specific Reserve | 0 | 2,190 | 1,384
Charge-offs | $ 0 | $ 4,063 | $ 0
Residential Mortgage and Equity Lines Portfolio Segment [Member] |  |  |
No. of Contracts |  | 1 | 4
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment |  | $ 42 | $ 1,214
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment |  | 42 | 1,214
Specific Reserve |  | 0 | 23
Charge-offs |  | $ 0 | $ 0
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] |  |  |
No. of Contracts |  |  | 7
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment |  |  | $ 14,626
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment |  |  | 14,626
Specific Reserve |  |  | 111
Charge-offs |  |  | $ 0

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