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Note 12 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Summary of Stock Option Grants and Exercises - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Note 12 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Summary of Stock Option Grants and Exercises [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash received from stock option exercises | $ 891,000 | $ 282,000 | $ 289,000
Mercantile Plans [Member] |  |  |
Note 12 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Summary of Stock Option Grants and Exercises [Line Items] |  |  |
Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised | 36,000 | 11,000 | 408,000
Cash received from stock option exercises | 17,000 | 50,000 | 289,000
Tax benefit realized from stock option exercises | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0
Weighted average per share fair value of stock options granted (in Dollars per share) | $ 4.41 | $ 2.72 |
Firstbank Plans [Member] |  |  |
Note 12 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) - Summary of Stock Option Grants and Exercises [Line Items] |  |  |
Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised | $ 420,000 | $ 333,000 |
Cash received from stock option exercises | 874,000 | 232,000 |
Tax benefit realized from stock option exercises | $ 147,000 | $ 116,000 |
Weighted average per share fair value of stock options granted (in Dollars per share) |  |  |

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