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Note 8 - Loans - Defaulted Loans That Received Modifications Within 12 Months (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024
Financing receivable, subsequent default	$ 1,740	$ 0
Extended Maturity [Member]
Financing receivable, subsequent default	1,610
Payment Deferral [Member]
Financing receivable, subsequent default	130
Reduction of Interest Rate and Change in Payment Terms [Member]
Financing receivable, subsequent default	0
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing receivable, subsequent default	1,740
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Extended Maturity [Member]
Financing receivable, subsequent default	1,610
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Payment Deferral [Member]
Financing receivable, subsequent default	130
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Reduction of Interest Rate and Change in Payment Terms [Member]
Financing receivable, subsequent default	$ 0

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- Definition

Amortized cost of financing receivable with payment default in current period and modified within previous 12 months preceding payment default for debtor experiencing financial difficulty.

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