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Amount of allowance to cover probable credit losses on loans and leases. Includes carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations. Excludes allowance for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Note 4 - Allowance for Loan Losses, Nonperforming Assets and Impaired Loans (Details) - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses by Evaluation Method - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 4 - Allowance for Loan Losses, Nonperforming Assets and Impaired Loans (Details) - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses by Evaluation Method [Line Items]
Allowance for loan losses, individually evaluated for impairment	$ 151		$ 282
Allowance for loan losses, collectively evaluated for impairment	7,980		7,981
Allowance for loan losses	8,131	$ 8,227	8,263	$ 7,971	$ 8,227
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	14,685		15,121
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	613,100		591,198
Total loans	627,785		606,319
Real Estate Construction Portfolio Segment[Member]
Note 4 - Allowance for Loan Losses, Nonperforming Assets and Impaired Loans (Details) - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses by Evaluation Method [Line Items]
Allowance for loan losses, individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Allowance for loan losses, collectively evaluated for impairment	476		612
Allowance for loan losses	476	863	612	663	863
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	42,246		45,562
Total loans	42,246		45,562
Consumer Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]
Note 4 - Allowance for Loan Losses, Nonperforming Assets and Impaired Loans (Details) - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses by Evaluation Method [Line Items]
Allowance for loan losses, individually evaluated for impairment	13		14
Allowance for loan losses, collectively evaluated for impairment	1,824		1,648
Allowance for loan losses	1,837	1,697	1,662	1,554	1,697
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	798		819
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	145,412		146,220
Total loans	146,210		147,039
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]
Note 4 - Allowance for Loan Losses, Nonperforming Assets and Impaired Loans (Details) - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses by Evaluation Method [Line Items]
Allowance for loan losses, individually evaluated for impairment	138		258
Allowance for loan losses, collectively evaluated for impairment	3,680		3,279
Allowance for loan losses	3,818	3,685	3,537	3,790	3,685
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	13,375		13,624
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	309,959		297,138
Total loans	323,334		310,762
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]
Note 4 - Allowance for Loan Losses, Nonperforming Assets and Impaired Loans (Details) - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses by Evaluation Method [Line Items]
Allowance for loan losses, individually evaluated for impairment	0		10
Allowance for loan losses, collectively evaluated for impairment	941		1,465
Allowance for loan losses	941	989	1,475	1,056	989
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	512		678
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	32,461		32,735
Total loans	32,973		33,413
Public Sector and IDA Portfolio Segment[Member]
Note 4 - Allowance for Loan Losses, Nonperforming Assets and Impaired Loans (Details) - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses by Evaluation Method [Line Items]
Allowance for loan losses, individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Allowance for loan losses, collectively evaluated for impairment	486		327
Allowance for loan losses	486	132	327	278	132
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	53,383		41,361
Total loans	53,383		41,361
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Note 4 - Allowance for Loan Losses, Nonperforming Assets and Impaired Loans (Details) - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses by Evaluation Method [Line Items]
Allowance for loan losses, individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Allowance for loan losses, collectively evaluated for impairment	514		602
Allowance for loan losses	514	576	602	552	576
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	29,639		28,182
Total loans	29,639		28,182
Unallocated Financing Receivables [Member]
Note 4 - Allowance for Loan Losses, Nonperforming Assets and Impaired Loans (Details) - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses by Evaluation Method [Line Items]
Allowance for loan losses, individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Allowance for loan losses, collectively evaluated for impairment	59		48
Allowance for loan losses	59	$ 285	48	$ 78	$ 285
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	0		0
Total loans	$ 0		$ 0