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Note 20 - Debt (Details Textual) - USD ($) |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Oct. 28, 2020 | Apr. 10, 2020 | Feb. 03, 2020 | Sep. 24, 2019 | Sep. 25, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Oct. 27, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Jan. 31, 2020 | Sep. 25, 2019 | Jan. 29, 2019 | Sep. 01, 2017 | Aug. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2013
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.01 | $ 0.001 |
Redeemable Non-controlling Interest Membership Units Not Held Share Ratio |  |  |  |  |  | 10 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Junior Subordinated Debenture Owed To Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trust Net Of Ownership Interest In Trust |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 49,614,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,489,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  | 1,325,529 | 1,193,624 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Lines of Credit, Total |  |  |  |  |  | $ 17,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs |  |  |  |  |  | $ 626,000 | 509,000 | $ 552,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
JVB Holdings [Member] | JVB's [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit Facility [Member] | Byline Bank [Member] | JVB's [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage | 0.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Junior Subordinated Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Junior Subordinated Debenture Owed To Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trust Net Of Ownership Interest In Trust |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 49,614,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Yield To Maturities |  |  |  |  |  | 11.58% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-convertible Senior Notes 12.00% (2019 Senior Notes) [Member] | Non-convertible Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  | 8.00% |  | 12.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate In Event of Default |  |  |  | 9.00% |  | 13.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Convertible Note 2017 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.45 | $ 14.50 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sunset Financial Statutory Trust I [Member] | Junior Subordinated Debt [Member] | Alesco Capital Trust I [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Common Securities Variable Interest Entities Trusts |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-convertible Senior Notes 12.00% (2020 Senior Notes) [Member] | Non-convertible Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 12.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,500,000 |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total |  |  | $ 4,386,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-convertible Senior Notes 12.00% (2020 Senior Notes) [Member] | Non-convertible Senior Notes [Member] | JKD Capital Partners I, LTD [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12.00% |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,250,000 |  |  |  |  |
Convertible Notes 2013 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.00%
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 30 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 8,248,000
Repayments of Convertible Debt |  |  |  |  | $ 1,461,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Convertible Percentage of Outstanding Common Stock |  |  |  |  | 19.99% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Convertible Notes 2013 [Member] | Edward E. Cohen IRA [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  | 379,785 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Convertible Notes 2013 [Member] | EBC Family Trust [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  | 207,834 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Convertible Notes Amended 2013 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 12 |  |  |  |
Legacy Texas [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  | $ 12,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 0.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage Threshold |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Legacy Texas [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  |  |  |  |  | 1.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Legacy Texas [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Residential Transition Loans [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  |  |  |  |  | 4.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Legacy Texas [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Aged Residential Transition Loans [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Legacy Texas [Member] | ViaNova Capital Group, LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  | $ 12,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility, Percent Of Commitment Amount Deposit By Related Party |  |  |  |  |  | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Legacy Texas [Member] | Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,777,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
FT Financial Bank, N.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7,500,000 |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 0.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Possible Request of Reduction In Borrowing Commitment |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Possible Request of Reduction in Borrowing Commitment Multiple After Initial Request |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
FT Financial Bank, N.A. [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  |  |  |  |  | 6.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
FT Financial Bank, N.A. [Member] | JVB's [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 25,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  |  |  |  |  | 6.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 250,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The 2019 FT Revolver [Member] | Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  | 25,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
FT LOC 2018 [Member] | Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  |  |  |  |  | 17,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross |  |  |  |  |  | 525,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
FT Revolver 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt, Gross |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 17,500,000 | $ 17,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage |  | 0.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Amount |  | $ 131,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan Agreement [Member] | Byline Bank [Member] | JVB's [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | $ 7,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Note and Cash Subordination Agreement [Member] | Byline Bank [Member] | JVB's [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | 17,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit Facility [Member] | Byline Bank [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Lines of Credit, Total |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit Facility [Member] | Byline Bank [Member] | JVB's [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | 25,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Amount | $ 250,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage | 0.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Minimum Request in Reduction of Maximum Borrowing Capacity | $ 1,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Reduction in Maximum Borrowing Capacity, Increments After Minimum |  |  |  |  |  | 500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Reduction in Maximum Borrowing Capacity, Notice Period (Day) | 5 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Minimum Tangible Net Worth | $ 85,000,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Minimum Excess Net Capital | 40,000,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit Facility [Member] | October 29, 2020 Through December 31, 2021 [Member] | Byline Bank [Member] | JVB's [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Minimum Tangible Net Worth | $ 80,000,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Byline Bank [Member] | JVB's [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 6.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Minimum Interest Rate | 7.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent Convertible Senior Notes 8% Due 2022 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross |  |  |  |  |  | 1,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent Convertible Senior Notes 8% Due 2020 [Member] | Contingent Convertible Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross |  |  |  |  |  | 670,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
MB Financial Bank, N.A. [Member] | Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross |  |  |  |  |  | $ 272,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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