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Note 12 - Fair Value and Interest Rate Risk (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Note 12 - Fair Value and Interest Rate Risk (Details) [Line Items]
Other Investments	$ 4,450	$ 4,450
Solomon Hess SBA Loan Fund [Member]
Note 12 - Fair Value and Interest Rate Risk (Details) [Line Items]
Other Investments	$ 4,500

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