The total percentage of debt securities.

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Amount of restricted investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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Amount of Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) and Federal Reserve Bank stock.

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The total amount of noninterest income which may be derived from: (1) fees and commissions; (2) premiums earned; (3) insurance policy charges; (4) the sale or disposal of assets; and (5) other sources not otherwise specified.

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Note 3. Investment Securities Available-for-Sale (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock and Federal Reserve Bank Stock	$ 28,725,000			$ 28,725,000		$ 23,506,000
Debt securities as percentage of total investment securities	99.90%			99.90%
Debt securities weighted average duration				2 years 328 days 12 hours
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains				$ 1,600,000	$ 93,000
Noninterest Income	$ 6,314,000		$ 5,640,000	18,965,000	16,497,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Losses				20,000	25
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities				$ 129,900,000	$ 42,100,000
Holdings of securities of any one issuer	1000.00%			1000.00%
Collateral Pledged [Member]
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities pledged as collateral	$ 439,400,000			$ 439,400,000		528,200,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Noninterest Income		$ 829,000
Equity Securities [Member]
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock and Federal Reserve Bank Stock	$ 28,700,000			$ 28,700,000		$ 23,500,000