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Note 14 - Financial Derivatives - Cash Flow Swap Hedges (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2025

Mar. 31, 2024

Dec. 31, 2024

Net change in unrealized holding loss on cash flow hedge derivatives

$ 0

$ (441)

Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Notional

27,900

$ 32,700

Periodic net settlement of swaps

^[1]

1,500

6,841

Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Notional

$ 788,304

$ 875,117

Weighted average fixed rate-pay

3.88%

3.55%

Weighted average variable rate spread

0.21%

0.22%

Weighted average variable rate-receive

4.55%

5.36%

Net change in unrealized holding loss on cash flow hedge derivatives

^[2]

$ (1,092)

$ 3,644

[1]	the amount of periodic net settlement of interest rate swaps was included in interest income.
[2]	the amount is included in other non-interest income.

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- Definition

The amount of expense of periodic net settlements on interest rate swaps.

+ References

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Amount of gain (loss) from the increase (decrease) in fair value of derivative and nonderivative instruments designated as fair value hedging instruments recognized in the income statement.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4A
-Subparagraph (b)
-Publisher FASB
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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 40
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 21
-Subparagraph (i)
-Publisher FASB
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- Definition

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+ References

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- Definition

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+ References

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- Definition

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+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 55
-Paragraph 181
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480401/815-10-55-181

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