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Note 11 - Fair Value and Interest Rate Risk (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Note 11 - Fair Value and Interest Rate Risk (Details) [Line Items]
Other Investments	$ 4,450	$ 4,450
Solomon Hess SBA Loan Fund [Member]
Note 11 - Fair Value and Interest Rate Risk (Details) [Line Items]
Other Investments	$ 4,500

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