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Note 15 - Financial Derivatives (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 6 Months Ended |
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May 31, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Junior Subordinated Notes, Total | $ 119,100 |  |
Cash [Member] |  |  |
Collateral Already Posted, Aggregate Fair Value |  | $ 9,100 | $ 11,900
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Outstanding, Notional Amount | $ 119,100 |  |
Derivative Original Maturity (Year) | 10 years |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  | 119,136 | 119,136
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  | $ 795,935 | $ 478,266
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Derivative, Term of Contract (Year) |  | 3 years |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Derivative, Term of Contract (Year) |  | 10 years |
Loans Receivable with Partial-term Hedging Designation [Member] |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  | $ 816,700 |
Hedged Asset, Fair Value Hedge |  | 404,900 |
Hedged Asset, Fair Value Hedge, Last-of-Layer, Amount |  | 404,900 |
Hedged Asset, Fair Value Hedge, Last-of-Layer, Cumulative Increase (Decrease) |  | $ 929 |

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