Note 6 - Other Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Assets [Table Text Block]

	At September 30, 2014		At December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Cost method equity investments:
Federal Reserve Bank stock (1)	$	14,069	$	14,069
Federal Home Loan Bank stock (2)		940		4,188
Other investments		286		376
Total cost method equity investments		15,295		18,633
Life insurance cash surrender value		45,583		43,896
Net deferred tax asset		48,873		53,281
Limited partnership investments		16,802		18,198
Interest receivable		17,388		18,925
FDIC indemnification receivable		-		4,032
Prepaid assets		5,123		5,229
Other assets		11,688		14,238
Total other assets	$	160,752	$	176,432