Note 9 - Qualified Affordable Housing Project Investments (Details) - Components of Investment in LIHTC Projects (USD $)	9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 9 - Qualified Affordable Housing Project Investments (Details) - Components of Investment in LIHTC Projects [Line Items]
Original Investment Value	$ 5,500,000			$ 5,500,000
Current Recorded Investment	4,983,000			5,500,000
Unfunded Liability Obligation	3,031,000			4,796,000
Tax Credits and Benefits	473,000	[1]		282,000	[1]
Amortization of Investments	516,000	[2]	0	0	[2]
Net Income Tax Benefit	91,000			53,000
Raymond James California Housing Opportunities Fund II [Member]
Note 9 - Qualified Affordable Housing Project Investments (Details) - Components of Investment in LIHTC Projects [Line Items]
Original Investment Value	2,000,000			2,000,000
Current Recorded Investment	1,892,000			2,000,000
Unfunded Liability Obligation	1,119,000			1,858,000
Tax Credits and Benefits	120,000	[1]		30,000	[1]
Amortization of Investments	107,000	[2]		0	[2]
Net Income Tax Benefit	23,000			6,000
WNC Institutional Tax Credit Fun 38, L.P. [Member]
Note 9 - Qualified Affordable Housing Project Investments (Details) - Components of Investment in LIHTC Projects [Line Items]
Original Investment Value	1,000,000			1,000,000
Current Recorded Investment	906,000			1,000,000
Unfunded Liability Obligation	364,000			592,000
Tax Credits and Benefits	98,000	[1]		49,000	[1]
Amortization of Investments	94,000	[2]			[2]
Net Income Tax Benefit	24,000			12,000
Merritt Community Capital Corporation Fund XV, L.P. [Member]
Note 9 - Qualified Affordable Housing Project Investments (Details) - Components of Investment in LIHTC Projects [Line Items]
Original Investment Value	2,500,000			2,500,000
Current Recorded Investment	2,185,000			2,500,000
Unfunded Liability Obligation	1,548,000			2,346,000
Tax Credits and Benefits	255,000	[1]		203,000	[1]
Amortization of Investments	315,000	[2]			[2]
Net Income Tax Benefit	$ 44,000			$ 35,000

[1] The amounts reflected in this column represent both the tax credits, as well as the tax benefits generated by the Qualified Affordable Housing Projects operating loss for the year.

[2] This amount reduces the tax credits and benefits generated by the Qualified Affordable Housing Projects.