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Note 20 - Restructuring Charges and Asset Disposals
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 20.

Restructuring Charges and Asset Disposals


The Company recorded no restructuring charges for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, compared to $522,000 in the same period as last year. These costs are included in restructuring charges and asset disposals in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The $522,000 of restructuring charges for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 consisted of workforce reduction related charges of $643,000 partially offset by $121,000 reduction in existing restructuring reserves related to lease liability costs.


On May 29, 2013, the Company purchased a branch location where the cost of the lease exceeded the cost to own. Purchase of this branch resulted in a reduction of $121,000 in future lease liability costs which had been included as part of a restructuring initiative in 2011.


On June 13, 2013, the Company executed a workforce reduction of the residential lending group and retail operations to further reduce operating expenses. There were nineteen employees in total affected by this announcement. Restructuring charges for this initiative resulted in $515,000 in severance expenses. During July 2013, there was an additional workforce reduction, resulting in restructuring charges of $54,000 in severance expenses.


There were no remaining restructuring reserves at December 31, 2014.