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Note 9 - Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]
Banks Reserve Based on Analysis in Unfunded Commitments	$ 5,000pnbk_BanksReserveBasedOnAnalysisInUnfundedCommitments

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