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Note 9 - Fair Value and Interest Rate Risk (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Other Investments | $ 4,450 | $ 4,450
Solomon Hess SBA Loan Fund [Member] |  |
Other Investments | $ 4,500 |

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