Note 24 - Subsequent Events

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events [Text Block]

24. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On February 13, 2015, the charters of First Federal Bank of Harrison, First National Bank of Hot Springs and Heritage Bank, N.A. of Jonesboro were consolidated into a single national bank charter forming Bear State Bank, N.A. The Company’s has achieved significant operational and organizational improvements as a result of the charter consolidation and technology integration, the benefits of which are expected to begin to be realized in the second quarter of 2015.

On March 13, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a share repurchase program permitting the Company to repurchase up to $1 million of its common stock. The 2015 repurchase program will expire March 13, 2016 and can be renewed annually by the board of directors. The Company’s previously-approved share repurchase program expired according to its terms on February 19, 2015.