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Amount of allowance to cover probable credit losses on loans and leases. Includes carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations. Excludes allowance for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Amount before allowance of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Amount after allowance and deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes loans held for sale. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Note 3 - Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - Company’s Loan Portfolio - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans	$ 496,314		$ 476,908	$ 463,806
Allowance for loan losses	(5,240)	$ (5,208)	(4,924)	(4,913)	$ (5,214)	$ (5,681)
Loans receivable, net	491,074		471,984
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans	61,184		53,973	56,432
Allowance for loan losses	(770)	(982)	(1,918)	(2,190)	(2,478)	(2,285)
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans	273,715		254,505	255,556
Allowance for loan losses	(2,384)	(2,317)	(1,419)	(1,104)	(1,125)	(1,585)
Construction Portfolio Segment [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans	12,386		3,096	8,622
Allowance for loan losses	(394)	(275)	(63)	(76)		(260)
Construction to Permanent Portfolio Segment [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans	10,669		10,627	11,725
Allowance for loan losses	(188)	(150)	(215)	(122)	(149)	(25)
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans	91,378		108,543	85,942
Allowance for loan losses	(627)	(660)	(831)	(554)	(630)	(795)
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans	46,982		46,164	45,529
Allowance for loan losses	$ (698)	$ (726)	$ (478)	$ (690)	$ (694)	$ (534)