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Note 25 - Net Capital Requirements - Statutory Net Capital Requirements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Actual Net Capital or Liquid Capital | $ 68,826 | $ 61,610
Amount Required | 957 | 1,695
Excess | 67,869 | 59,915
JVB's [Member] |  |
Actual Net Capital or Liquid Capital | 66,803 | 58,821
Amount Required | 250 | 565
Excess | 66,553 | 58,256
CCFEL [Member] |  |
Actual Net Capital or Liquid Capital | 2,023 | 2,246
Amount Required | 707 | 948
Excess | $ 1,316 | 1,298
CCFL [Member] |  |
Actual Net Capital or Liquid Capital |  | 543
Amount Required |  | 182
Excess |  | $ 361

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- Definition Amount of net capital in excess of minimum required net capital, calculated under Aggregate Indebtedness Standard. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher SEC -Name Rule 15c3-1 -Number 240 -Section 15c3-1 + Details
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- Definition Minimum amount of net capital required to be maintained by broker-dealer and its subsidiary, calculated under Aggregate Indebtedness Standard. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher SEC -Name Rule 15c3-1 -Number 240 -Section 15c3-1 + Details
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