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Note 7 - Federal Home Loan Bank Advances (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014
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Maturities Of Currently Outstanding Fhlb Advances [Table Text Block] |
2014 |  | $ | 0 |
2015 |  |  | 0 |
2016 |  |  | 0 |
2017 |  |  | 45,000,000 |
2018 |  |  | 0 |

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