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Note 8 - Loans - Average Balance and Interest Income Recognized Related to Impaired Loans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020
Average Recorded Investment | $ 74,044 | $ 92,102 | $ 77,523 | $ 86,167
Interest Income Recognized | 212 | 573 | 386 | 1,215
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Average Recorded Investment | 24,450 | 33,695 | 26,348 | 30,913
Interest Income Recognized | 31 | 71 | 43 | 95
Real Estate Construction Portfolio Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Average Recorded Investment | 4,149 | 4,458 | 4,189 | 4,482
Interest Income Recognized | 73 | 49 | 170 | 147
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Average Recorded Investment | 36,792 | 36,225 | 38,445 | 36,225
Interest Income Recognized | 100 | 375 | 157 | 824
Residential Mortgage and Equity Lines Portfolio Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Average Recorded Investment | 8,653 | 17,724 | 8,541 | 14,547
Interest Income Recognized | $ 8 | $ 78 | $ 16 | $ 149

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