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Note 5 - Loans (Details Textual)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Note 5 - Loans (Details Textual)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Loans and Leases Receivable, Commitments to Purchase or Sell	$ 0	$ 50,000
Loans and Leases Receivable, Impaired Commitment, Number of Contracts		1
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing	0	$ 0
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance, Ending Balance	1,908,000	1,800,000	$ 1,809,000	$ 1,519,000	$ 1,478,000	$ 1,478,000
Residential Real Estate and Consumer [Member]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance, Ending Balance	1,102,000	1,140,000	$ 1,071,000	$ 1,014,000	$ 1,010,000	$ 1,130,000
Residential Real Estate and Consumer [Member] \| One to Four Family Investor-owned [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Recorded Investment	$ 250,000	331,000
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance, Ending Balance		$ 82,000
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Number of Contracts	0	2
Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Recorded Investment	$ 20,000
Residential Real Estate and Consumer and Commercial and Industrial [Member]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance, Ending Balance	$ 24,000