Note 3 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - Impaired Loans (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Loans with no related allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	$ 3,077		$ 3,077		$ 3,791
Unpaid Principal Balance	3,446		3,446		4,120
Related Allowance	0		0		0
Average Recorded Investment	3,209	1,567	3,409	2,173
Interest Income Recognized	27	6	80	11
Interest Recognized - Cash Method	27	4	90	6
Loans with an allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	2,070		2,070		3,129
Unpaid Principal Balance	2,370		2,370		3,466
Related Allowance	1,308		1,308		1,529
Average Recorded Investment	2,460	3,464	2,952	3,695
Interest Income Recognized	0	0	0	6
Interest Recognized - Cash Method	0	0	0	3
Total:
Recorded Investment	5,147		5,147		6,920
Unpaid Principal Balance	5,816		5,816		7,586
Related Allowance	1,308		1,308		1,529
Average Recorded Investment	5,669	5,031	6,361	5,868
Interest Income Recognized	27	6	80	17
Interest Recognized - Cash Method	27	4	90	9
Residential Mortgage Segment [Member]
Loans with no related allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	1,042		1,042		1,591
Unpaid Principal Balance	1,325		1,325		1,869
Related Allowance	0		0		0
Average Recorded Investment	1,113	1,041	1,331	1,219
Interest Income Recognized	8	4	25	8
Interest Recognized - Cash Method	9	2	31	3
Loans with an allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	255		255		449
Unpaid Principal Balance	299		299		487
Related Allowance	53		53		112
Average Recorded Investment	259	560	394	668
Interest Income Recognized	0	0	0	1
Interest Recognized - Cash Method	0	0	0	0
Total:
Recorded Investment	1,297		1,297		2,040
Unpaid Principal Balance	1,624		1,624		2,356
Related Allowance	53		53		112
Average Recorded Investment	1,372	1,601	1,725	1,887
Interest Income Recognized	8	4	25	9
Interest Recognized - Cash Method	9	2	31	3
Land Segment [Member]
Loans with no related allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	107		107		120
Unpaid Principal Balance	126		126		131
Related Allowance	0		0		0
Average Recorded Investment	110	125	116	125
Interest Income Recognized	0	0	0	0
Interest Recognized - Cash Method	0	0	0	0
Loans with an allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	0		0		0
Unpaid Principal Balance	0		0		0
Related Allowance	0		0		0
Average Recorded Investment	0	0	2	2
Interest Income Recognized	0	0	0	0
Interest Recognized - Cash Method	0	0	0	0
Total:
Recorded Investment	107		107		120
Unpaid Principal Balance	126		126		131
Related Allowance	0		0		0
Average Recorded Investment	110	125	118	127
Interest Income Recognized	0	0	0	0
Interest Recognized - Cash Method	0	0	0	0
Residential Construction Segment [Member]
Loans with no related allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	0		0		0
Unpaid Principal Balance	0		0		0
Related Allowance	0		0		0
Average Recorded Investment	0	102	65	217
Interest Income Recognized	0	0	0	0
Interest Recognized - Cash Method	0	0	0	0
Loans with an allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	0		0		0
Unpaid Principal Balance	0		0		0
Related Allowance	0		0		0
Average Recorded Investment	0	0	0	0
Interest Income Recognized	0	0	0	0
Interest Recognized - Cash Method	0	0	0	0
Total:
Recorded Investment	0		0		0
Unpaid Principal Balance	0		0		0
Related Allowance	0		0		0
Average Recorded Investment	0	102	65	217
Interest Income Recognized	0	0	0	0
Interest Recognized - Cash Method	0	0	0	0
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]
Loans with no related allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	1,666		1,666		1,637
Unpaid Principal Balance	1,698		1,698		1,643
Related Allowance	0		0		0
Average Recorded Investment	1,713	138	1,588	471
Interest Income Recognized	19	0	53	0
Interest Recognized - Cash Method	18	0	58	0
Loans with an allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	43		43		949
Unpaid Principal Balance	66		66		1,048
Related Allowance	13		13		145
Average Recorded Investment	477	977	809	1,147
Interest Income Recognized	0	0	0	0
Interest Recognized - Cash Method	0	0	0	0
Total:
Recorded Investment	1,709		1,709		2,586
Unpaid Principal Balance	1,764		1,764		2,691
Related Allowance	13		13		145
Average Recorded Investment	2,190	1,115	2,397	1,618
Interest Income Recognized	19	0	53	0
Interest Recognized - Cash Method	18	0	58	0
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]
Loans with no related allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	188		188		189
Unpaid Principal Balance	209		209		209
Related Allowance	0		0		0
Average Recorded Investment	188	0	142	0
Interest Income Recognized	0	0	0	0
Interest Recognized - Cash Method	0	0	0	0
Loans with an allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	1,676		1,676		1,709
Unpaid Principal Balance	1,909		1,909		1,909
Related Allowance	1,226		1,226		1,259
Average Recorded Investment	1,676	1,872	1,709	1,824
Interest Income Recognized	0	0	0	4
Interest Recognized - Cash Method	0	0	0	3
Total:
Recorded Investment	1,864		1,864		1,898
Unpaid Principal Balance	2,118		2,118		2,118
Related Allowance	1,226		1,226		1,259
Average Recorded Investment	1,864	1,872	1,851	1,824
Interest Income Recognized	0	0	0	4
Interest Recognized - Cash Method	0	0	0	3
Home Equity And Second Mortgage [Member]
Loans with no related allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	74		74		254
Unpaid Principal Balance	88		88		268
Related Allowance	0		0		0
Average Recorded Investment	85	161	167	141
Interest Income Recognized	0	2	2	3
Interest Recognized - Cash Method	0	2	1	3
Loans with an allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	96		96		22
Unpaid Principal Balance	96		96		22
Related Allowance	16		16		13
Average Recorded Investment	48	55	38	54
Interest Income Recognized	0	0	0	1
Interest Recognized - Cash Method	0	0	0	0
Total:
Recorded Investment	170		170		276
Unpaid Principal Balance	184		184		290
Related Allowance	16		16		13
Average Recorded Investment	133	216	205	195
Interest Income Recognized	0	2	2	4
Interest Recognized - Cash Method	0	2	1	3
Other Consumer Loan [Member]
Loans with no related allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	0		0		0
Unpaid Principal Balance	0		0		0
Related Allowance	0		0		0
Average Recorded Investment	0	0	0	0
Interest Income Recognized	0	0	0	0
Interest Recognized - Cash Method	0	0	0	0
Loans with an allowance recorded:
Recorded Investment	0		0		0
Unpaid Principal Balance	0		0		0
Related Allowance	0		0		0
Average Recorded Investment	0	0	0	0
Interest Income Recognized	0	0	0	0
Interest Recognized - Cash Method	0	0	0	0
Total:
Recorded Investment	0		0		0
Unpaid Principal Balance	0		0		0
Related Allowance	0		0		0
Average Recorded Investment	0	0	0	0
Interest Income Recognized	0	0	0	0
Interest Recognized - Cash Method	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

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