Note 6 - Debt Securities - Proceeds, Gains and Losses From Securities Available-for-sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale	$ 622	$ 0	$ 622	$ 5,463
Gross realized gains on securities available-for-sale	24	0	24	430
Gross realized losses on securities available-for-sale	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

The cash inflow associated with the sale of debt and equity securities classified as available-for-sale securities, including recorded in other assets pending settlement.

No definition available.

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- Definition

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

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 320
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 9
-Subparagraph (a)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=123581744&loc=d3e27357-111563

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- Definition

Amount of realized loss on 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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