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Note 12 - Stock-based Compensation - Summary of Options Outstanding (Details) - $ / shares | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Mercantile Plans [Member] |  |  |
Minimum exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 22.15 | $ 22.15 | $ 6.21
Maximum exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 36.22 | $ 27.66 | $ 35.88
Outstanding Number (in shares) | 16,808 |  |
Average remaining option term (years) (Year) | 6 years 255 days | 6 years 109 days | 2 years
Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 29.17 |  |
Exercisable Number (in shares) | 5,488 |  |
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 22.15 |  |
Mercantile Plans [Member] | Exercise Price Range 1 [Member] |  |  |
Minimum exercise price (in dollars per share) | 20 |  |
Maximum exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 24 |  |
Outstanding Number (in shares) | 5,488 |  |
Average remaining option term (years) (Year) | 4 years 328 days |  |
Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 22.15 |  |
Exercisable Number (in shares) | 5,488 |  |
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 22.15 |  |
Mercantile Plans [Member] | Exercise Price Range 2 [Member] |  |  |
Minimum exercise price (in dollars per share) | 24.01 |  |
Maximum exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 28 |  |
Outstanding Number (in shares) | 4,820 |  |
Average remaining option term (years) (Year) | 5 years 328 days |  |
Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 27.66 |  |
Exercisable Number (in shares) | 0 |  |
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 0 |  |
Mercantile Plans [Member] | Exercise Price Range 3 [Member] |  |  |
Minimum exercise price (in dollars per share) | 36 |  |
Maximum exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 40 |  |
Outstanding Number (in shares) | 6,500 |  |
Average remaining option term (years) (Year) | 6 years 328 days |  |
Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 36.22 |  |
Exercisable Number (in shares) | 0 |  |
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 0 |  |
First Bank Plans [Member] |  |  |
Minimum exercise price (in dollars per share) | 5.19 | $ 5.19 | $ 5.19
Maximum exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 16 | $ 22 | $ 24.46
Outstanding Number (in shares) | 44,275 |  |
Average remaining option term (years) (Year) | 1 year 292 days | 2 years 255 days | 3 years 36 days
Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 9.86 |  |
Exercisable Number (in shares) | 44,275 |  |
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 9.86 |  |
First Bank Plans [Member] | Exercise Price Range 1 [Member] |  |  |
Minimum exercise price (in dollars per share) | 4 |  |
Maximum exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 8 |  |
Outstanding Number (in shares) | 23,975 |  |
Average remaining option term (years) (Year) | 2 years 73 days |  |
Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 6.73 |  |
Exercisable Number (in shares) | 23,975 |  |
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 6.73 |  |
First Bank Plans [Member] | Exercise Price Range 2 [Member] |  |  |
Minimum exercise price (in dollars per share) | 8.01 |  |
Maximum exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 12 |  |
Outstanding Number (in shares) | 6,700 |  |
Average remaining option term (years) (Year) | 2 years 255 days |  |
Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 8.60 |  |
Exercisable Number (in shares) | 6,700 |  |
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 8.60 |  |
First Bank Plans [Member] | Exercise Price Range 3 [Member] |  |  |
Minimum exercise price (in dollars per share) | 12.01 |  |
Maximum exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 16 |  |
Outstanding Number (in shares) | 13,600 |  |
Average remaining option term (years) (Year) | 255 days |  |
Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 16 |  |
Exercisable Number (in shares) | 13,600 |  |
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 16 |  |

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