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Number of investments in debt securities measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), in unrealized loss position, without allowance for credit loss. Includes beneficial interest in securitized financial asset.

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Amount of investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI).

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Note 3 - Securities (Details Textual) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Note 3 - Securities (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	Jan. 01, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Number of Non-government Securities of Any Individual Issuer Exceeding 10 Percent of Shareholders' Equity		0
Security Owned and Pledged as Collateral, Fair Value, Total		$ 264,800			$ 286,400
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities, Total		25,100	$ 0
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains		176
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Losses		$ 16
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Number of Positions		111			173
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Total		$ 0
Equity Securities, FV-NI		903			$ 891
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income to Retained Earnings
Other Assets [Member]
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Amount		1,700			1,700
Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh [Member]
Impairment on Federal Home Loan Bank Stock		0			$ 0
Retained Earnings [Member]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income to Retained Earnings			(65)
Retained Earnings [Member] \| Accounting Standards Update 2016-01 [Member]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income to Retained Earnings	$ (65)
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income to Retained Earnings			$ 65
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] \| Accounting Standards Update 2016-01 [Member]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income to Retained Earnings	$ 65
Mutual Fund [Member]
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Cost		1,000
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Accumulated Unrealized Loss		96
Equity Securities, FV-NI		$ 903
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Number of Positions		56			112
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Number of Positions		40
Negotiable Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Number of Positions		10			10
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Number of Positions		2			2
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by Private Enterprises [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Number of Positions		1			1
Equity Security Without Readily Determinable Fair Value [Member]
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Total		$ 0
Payments to Acquire Other Investments				$ 1,700
Asset-backed Securities [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Number of Positions		2			2