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Note 1 - Business (Details Textual) | Mar. 31, 2022
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Number Of Limited Partnerships In Housing Investments | 10
Percentage of Subsidiaries Common Securities Owned by Parent Company | 100.00%
Southern California1 [Member] |
Number Of Branch Locations | 27
Northern California 1 [Member] |
Number Of Branch Locations | 20
NEW YORK |
Number Of Branch Locations | 10
WASHINGTON |
Number Of Branch Locations | 4
ILLINOIS |
Number Of Branch Locations | 2
TEXAS |
Number Of Branch Locations | 2
NEW JERSEY |
Number Of Branch Locations | 1
HONG KONG |
Number Of Branch Locations | 1

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