Note 5 - DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES - Cash flow hedging and fair value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest and Dividend Income	$ 119,746	$ 98,377	$ 234,795	$ 192,594
Interest Expense	63,583	45,172	123,933	82,579
Interest rate caps \| Interest Expense
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on effects of cash flow hedging	(1,039)	(1,875)	(2,155)	(3,456)
Interest rate swaps \| Interest And Dividend Income
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain on effects of fair value hedging	985		1,962
Interest rate swaps \| Interest Expense
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on effects of cash flow hedging	(337)	(275)	(673)	(502)
Interest rate swaps and collars \| Interest And Dividend Income
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on effects of cash flow hedging	$ (2,987)	$ (2,207)	$ (5,961)	$ (4,262)

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