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Note 6 - Mortgage Loan Servicing (Details) - Activity for Capitalized Mortgage Loan Servicing Rights - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Balance at beginning of year | $ 6,712,000 | $ 0
Additions | 1,487,000 | 575,000
Balance at end of year | 6,121,000 | 6,712,000
Amortized to expense | (2,078,000) | (1,252,000)
Firstbank Corporation [Member] |  |
Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Additions | $ 0 | $ 7,389,000

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