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Amount of valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible that were individually evaluated for impairment.

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Number of financing receivables that have been modified by troubled debt restructurings within the previous 12 months and for which there was a payment default.

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Amount before allowance of commercial loans and leases receivable includes, but not limited to, commercial and industrial loans, agricultural loans, mortgage loans, promissory notes, interbank and other loans to financial institutions, draws against credit facilities, trade financing, lease financings. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Note 7 - Loans and Related Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Details)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Note 7 - Loans and Related Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Details) [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment		$ 625,000		$ 1,596,000
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Number of Contracts	0		0
Threshold for Loans Evaluated for Impairment [Member]
Note 7 - Loans and Related Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Details) [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Commercial		1,000,000
Threshold for Loans Evaluated for Impairment [Member] \| Outside Consultant [Member]
Note 7 - Loans and Related Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Details) [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Commercial		250,000
Threshold for Loans Evaluated for Impairment [Member] \| Criticized Relationships [Member]
Note 7 - Loans and Related Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Details) [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Gross		125,000
Real Estate Mortgage Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Residential Loan [Member]
Note 7 - Loans and Related Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Details) [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment		$ 267,000		$ 892,000
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Number of Contracts		1