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Note 8 - Loans - Allowance for Loan Losses by Portfolio Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2024
Balance | $ 173,936 | $ 154,589 | $ 161,765 | $ 154,562 | $ 154,562
(Reversal)/provision for expected credit losses | 12,336 | 6,812 | 26,484 | 7,979 |
Charge-offs | (13,030) | (8,257) | (15,374) | (10,450) | (31,472)
Recoveries | 289 | 260 | 656 | 1,313 |
Net (charge-offs)/recoveries | (12,741) | (7,997) | (14,718) | (9,137) |
Balance | 173,531 | 153,404 | 173,531 | 153,404 | 161,765
Commitments to Extend Credit [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Balance | 11,028 | 9,786 | 9,676 | 9,053 | 9,053
(Reversal)/provision for expected credit losses | (1,136) | (212) | 216 | 521 |
Balance | 9,892 | 9,574 | 9,892 | 9,574 | 9,676
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Balance | 69,023 | 51,290 | 57,796 | 53,791 | 53,791
(Reversal)/provision for expected credit losses | (19,260) | 5,429 | (5,957) | 4,055 |
Charge-offs | (9,117) | (8,257) | (11,461) | (10,196) | (26,926)
Recoveries | 196 | 126 | 464 | 938 |
Net (charge-offs)/recoveries | (8,921) | (8,131) | (10,997) | (9,258) |
Balance | 40,842 | 48,588 | 40,842 | 48,588 | 57,796
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Commitments to Extend Credit [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Balance | 9,057 | 7,460 | 7,780 | 6,888 | 6,888
(Reversal)/provision for expected credit losses | (1,467) | 33 | (190) | 605 |
Balance | 7,590 | 7,493 | 7,590 | 7,493 | 7,780
Real Estate Construction Portfolio Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Balance | 8,540 | 8,539 | 8,185 | 8,180 | 8,180
(Reversal)/provision for expected credit losses | (3,106) | 373 | (2,752) | 732 |
Charge-offs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Recoveries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Net (charge-offs)/recoveries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Balance | 5,434 | 8,912 | 5,434 | 8,912 | 8,185
Real Estate Construction Portfolio Segment [Member] | Commitments to Extend Credit [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Balance | 1,971 | 2,326 | 1,896 | 2,165 | 2,165
(Reversal)/provision for expected credit losses | 277 | (245) | 352 | (84) |
Balance | 2,248 | 2,081 | 2,248 | 2,081 | 1,896
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Balance | 80,901 | 77,049 | 79,597 | 74,428 | 74,428
(Reversal)/provision for expected credit losses | 29,621 | 1,416 | 30,834 | 4,288 |
Charge-offs | (3,839) | 0 | (3,839) | (251) | (4,469)
Recoveries | 90 | 0 | 181 | 0 |
Net (charge-offs)/recoveries | (3,749) | 0 | (3,658) | (251) |
Balance | 106,773 | 78,465 | 106,773 | 78,465 | 79,597
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Commitments to Extend Credit [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Balance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
(Reversal)/provision for expected credit losses | 54 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
Balance | 54 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0
Residential Mortgage and Equity Lines Portfolio Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Balance | 15,455 | 17,701 | 16,181 | 18,140 | 18,140
(Reversal)/provision for expected credit losses | 5,081 | (419) | 4,348 | (1,096) |
Charge-offs | (74) | 0 | (74) | (3) |
Recoveries | 3 | 134 | 10 | 375 |
Net (charge-offs)/recoveries | (71) | 134 | (64) | 372 |
Balance | 20,465 | 17,416 | 20,465 | 17,416 | 16,181
Residential Mortgage and Equity Lines Portfolio Segment [Member] | Commitments to Extend Credit [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Balance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
(Reversal)/provision for expected credit losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Balance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Installment and Other Loans [Member ] |  |  |  |  |
Balance | 17 | 10 | 6 | 23 | 23
(Reversal)/provision for expected credit losses | 0 | 13 | 11 | 0 |
Charge-offs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (15)
Recoveries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Net (charge-offs)/recoveries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Balance | 17 | 23 | 17 | 23 | 6
Installment and Other Loans [Member ] | Commitments to Extend Credit [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Balance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
(Reversal)/provision for expected credit losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Balance | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0

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