Note 7 - Allowances for Loan and Lease Losses and Real Estate Losses (Details) - Allowances for Loan Losses (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Allowances for Loan Losses [Abstract]
Balance	$ 14,877	$ 20,934
Provisions for estimated losses	726	1,388
Losses charged off	(6,809)	(7,445)
Balance	$ 8,794	$ 14,877

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For each period for which an income statement is required, disclosure of the changes in the allowance, including balances at end of period.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 942

-SubTopic 210

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.10(4))

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 10

-Subparagraph 4

-Article 9

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Amount of the valuation allowance for real estate owned that was applied in the period against the carrying amount of real estate owned that was sold, written down or written off.

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Amount of the increase in the real estate owned valuation allowance that is charged against earnings in the period.

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