Note 6 - Investment Securities Available for Sale - Amortized Cost and Fair Values of Securities Available for Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Amortized cost	$ 96,248	$ 112,557
Gross unrealized gains	2,371	2,702
Gross unrealized losses	(285)	(883)
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value	98,334	114,376
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member]
Amortized cost	9,004	10,158
Gross unrealized gains	146	174
Gross unrealized losses	(56)	(96)
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value	9,094	10,236
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value	72,094	81,223
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] \| Taxable [Member]
Amortized cost	505	1,615
Gross unrealized gains	12	129
Gross unrealized losses		(4)
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value	517	1,740
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] \| Tax Exempt [Member]
Amortized cost	69,750	78,327
Gross unrealized gains	1,886	1,678
Gross unrealized losses	(59)	(522)
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value	71,577	79,483
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]
Amortized cost	16,574	20,128
Gross unrealized gains	175	202
Gross unrealized losses	(170)	(261)
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value	16,579	20,069
Debt Securities [Member]
Amortized cost	95,833	111,807
Gross unrealized gains	2,219	2,313
Gross unrealized losses	(285)	(883)
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value	97,767	113,237
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by Private Enterprises [Member]
Amortized cost		1,579
Gross unrealized gains		130
Gross unrealized losses
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value		1,709
Equity Securities In Financial Institutions [Member]
Amortized cost	415	750
Gross unrealized gains	152	389
Gross unrealized losses
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value	$ 567	$ 1,139

Amount of investment in debt and equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading.

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