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Note 3 - Securities (Details) - Securities in a Continuous Loss Position - USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Note 3 - Securities (Details) - Securities in a Continuous Loss Position [Line Items] |  |
Securities available for sale, continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months | $ 19,466,000 | $ 190,579,000
Securities available for sale, continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, unrealized loss | 213,000 | 740,000
Securities available for sale, continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or more | 162,950,000 | 74,120,000
Securities available for sale, continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or more, unrealized loss | 3,012,000 | 2,836,000
Securities available for sale, continuous unrealized loss position | 182,416,000 | 264,699,000
Securities available for sale, continuous unrealized loss position, unrealized loss | 3,225,000 | 3,576,000
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] |  |
Note 3 - Securities (Details) - Securities in a Continuous Loss Position [Line Items] |  |
Securities available for sale, continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months | 2,986,000 | 81,891,000
Securities available for sale, continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, unrealized loss | 13,000 | 202,000
Securities available for sale, continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or more | 74,876,000 | 74,120,000
Securities available for sale, continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or more, unrealized loss | 2,323,000 | 2,836,000
Securities available for sale, continuous unrealized loss position | 77,862,000 | 156,011,000
Securities available for sale, continuous unrealized loss position, unrealized loss | 2,336,000 | 3,038,000
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] |  |
Note 3 - Securities (Details) - Securities in a Continuous Loss Position [Line Items] |  |
Securities available for sale, continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months | 6,048,000 | 49,940,000
Securities available for sale, continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, unrealized loss | 33,000 | 218,000
Securities available for sale, continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or more | 19,822,000 | 0
Securities available for sale, continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or more, unrealized loss | 227,000 | 0
Securities available for sale, continuous unrealized loss position | 25,870,000 | 49,940,000
Securities available for sale, continuous unrealized loss position, unrealized loss | 260,000 | 218,000
Municipal General Obligation Bonds [Member] |  |
Note 3 - Securities (Details) - Securities in a Continuous Loss Position [Line Items] |  |
Securities available for sale, continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months | 9,001,000 | 54,104,000
Securities available for sale, continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, unrealized loss | 164,000 | 307,000
Securities available for sale, continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or more | 65,947,000 | 0
Securities available for sale, continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or more, unrealized loss | 458,000 | 0
Securities available for sale, continuous unrealized loss position | 74,948,000 | 54,104,000
Securities available for sale, continuous unrealized loss position, unrealized loss | 622,000 | 307,000
Municipal Revenue Bonds [Member] |  |
Note 3 - Securities (Details) - Securities in a Continuous Loss Position [Line Items] |  |
Securities available for sale, continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months | 0 | 4,644,000
Securities available for sale, continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, unrealized loss | 0 | 13,000
Securities available for sale, continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or more | 2,305,000 | 0
Securities available for sale, continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or more, unrealized loss | 4,000 | 0
Securities available for sale, continuous unrealized loss position | 2,305,000 | 4,644,000
Securities available for sale, continuous unrealized loss position, unrealized loss | 4,000 | 13,000
Other Debt Obligations [Member] |  |
Note 3 - Securities (Details) - Securities in a Continuous Loss Position [Line Items] |  |
Securities available for sale, continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months | 1,431,000 | 0
Securities available for sale, continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, unrealized loss | 3,000 | 0
Securities available for sale, continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or more | 0 | 0
Securities available for sale, continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or more, unrealized loss | 0 | 0
Securities available for sale, continuous unrealized loss position | 1,431,000 | 0
Securities available for sale, continuous unrealized loss position, unrealized loss | $ 3,000 | $ 0

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