Note 14 - Fair Value - Carrying Amount and Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Securities	$ 360,530	$ 153,203
Certificates of deposit	234,979	222,391
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Securities	246,290	112,508
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Securities	114,240	40,695
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Securities	0	0
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents and time deposits in other financial institutions	118,985	207,997
Securities	360,530	153,203
Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses	887,586	1,050,761
FHLB and FRB stock	7,490	7,490
Accrued interest receivable	6,401	7,542
Certificates of deposit	234,979	222,391
Borrowings	20,000	20,000
Subordinated Notes	18,736	19,678
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents and time deposits in other financial institutions	118,985	207,997
Securities	360,530	153,203
Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses	845,303	997,897
Accrued interest receivable	6,401	7,542
Certificates of deposit	233,639	220,222
Borrowings	19,990	24,960
Subordinated Notes	17,571	17,698
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents and time deposits in other financial institutions	84,399	177,169
Securities	246,290	112,508
Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses	0	0
FHLB and FRB stock	0	0
Accrued interest receivable	158	475
Certificates of deposit	0	0
Borrowings	0	0
Subordinated Notes	0	0
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents and time deposits in other financial institutions	34,586	30,828
Securities	114,240	40,695
Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses	0	0
FHLB and FRB stock	0	0
Accrued interest receivable	1,452	500
Certificates of deposit	233,639	220,222
Borrowings	19,990	24,960
Subordinated Notes	17,571	17,698
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents and time deposits in other financial institutions	0	0
Securities	0	0
Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses	845,303	997,897
FHLB and FRB stock	0	0
Accrued interest receivable	4,791	6,567
Certificates of deposit	0	0
Borrowings	0	$ 0
Subordinated Notes	$ 0

Fair value portion of currency on hand as well as demand and time deposits with banks or financial institutions.

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