Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - Loans (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Real estate mortgage loans:
Loans Gross	$ 308,268	$ 300,229
Less undisbursed portion of loans in process	(3,325)	(7,142)
Principal loan balance	304,943	293,087
Deferred loan origination fees, net	506	341
Allowance for loan losses	(4,846)	(4,922)	(4,736)
Loans, net	300,603	288,506
Residential Mortgage Segment [Member] \| Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]
Real estate mortgage loans:
Loans Gross	106,679	107,029
Land Segment [Member] \| Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]
Real estate mortgage loans:
Loans Gross	11,028	10,309
Residential Construction Segment [Member] \| Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]
Real estate mortgage loans:
Loans Gross	10,347	14,423
Commercial Real Estate Construction Segment [Member] \| Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]
Real estate mortgage loans:
Loans Gross	1,422	1,715
Home Equity And Second Mortgage [Member] \| Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Real estate mortgage loans:
Loans Gross	37,513	34,815
Automobile Loan Segment [Member] \| Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Real estate mortgage loans:
Loans Gross	25,274	23,983
Loans On Savings Accounts [Member] \| Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Real estate mortgage loans:
Loans Gross	1,018	1,138
Unsecured Loan [Member] \| Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Real estate mortgage loans:
Loans Gross	3,316	3,541
Other Consumer Loan [Member] \| Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Real estate mortgage loans:
Loans Gross	5,075	4,824
Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Commercial Real Estate Segment [Member]
Real estate mortgage loans:
Loans Gross	78,314	76,496
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]
Real estate mortgage loans:
Loans Gross	28,282	21,956
Principal loan balance	28,282	21,956
Deferred loan origination fees, net	(7)	(9)
Allowance for loan losses	(1,480)	(1,446)	(1,223)
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Real estate mortgage loans:
Principal loan balance	34,683	33,486
Deferred loan origination fees, net	0	0
Allowance for loan losses	$ (275)	$ (289)	$ (291)

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