Note 4 - Loans (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Gain (Loss) on Sales of Loans, Net, Total	$ 56	$ 49
Loans Receivable Held-for-sale, Net, Not Part of Disposal Group, Ending Balance	609		$ 820
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual	$ 6,200		4,700
Loans Still Classified as Non-accrual Status, Period of Past Due	90 days
Financing Receivable, 90 Days or More Past Due, Still Accruing	$ 0		0
Evaluated Individually for Impairment, Non-accrued Loans Other Than TDRs, Threshold	100
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	821,895		822,790
Loans and Leases Receivable, Impaired, Interest Lost on Nonaccrual Loans	82	$ 40
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring	8,900		9,200
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance, Ending Balance	9,253		9,519
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Commitment to Lend	$ 0
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts	0	0
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Subsequent Default, Number of Contracts	0	0
Mortgage Loans in Process of Foreclosure, Number	3	4
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member]
Mortgage Loans in Process of Foreclosure, Amount	$ 0	$ 0
Number of Real Estate Properties, Foreclosed	0	0
Number of Real Estate Properties in OREO	1	2
Real Estate Investment Property, Net, Total	$ 45	$ 75
Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance, Ending Balance	650		650
Nonaccrual Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	900		700
Performing Financial Instruments [Member]
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring	8,200		8,500
Nonperforming Financial Instruments [Member]
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring	700		700
Small Business Administration [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Sales of Loans, Net, Total	0	251
Loans Sold During Period, Principal Balance		5,000
Loans Serviced for Others, Unpaid Principal Balance	107,600		108,400
One- to Four-family Mortgages [Member]
Recorded Investment of Mortgage Loans Sold	1,900
Gain (Loss) on Sales of Loans, Net, Total	56	$ 49
Loans Receivable Held-for-sale, Net, Not Part of Disposal Group, Ending Balance	$ 609		$ 820

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