Note 9 - Qualified Affordable Housing Project Investments (Details) - Original Investment in LIHTC Projects - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015		Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Note 9 - Qualified Affordable Housing Project Investments (Details) - Original Investment in LIHTC Projects [Line Items]
Original Investment Value		$ 7,954		$ 7,954			$ 7,954
Current Recorded Investment		5,164		5,164			5,636
Unfunded Liability Obligation		1,486		1,486			2,424
Tax Credits and Benefits	[1]			425			814
Amortization of Investments		180	$ 232	361	[2]	$ 405	903	[2]
Net Income Tax Benefit				64			137
Raymond James California Housing Opportunities Fund II [Member]
Note 9 - Qualified Affordable Housing Project Investments (Details) - Original Investment in LIHTC Projects [Line Items]
Original Investment Value		2,000		2,000			2,000
Current Recorded Investment		1,645		1,645			1,846
Unfunded Liability Obligation		628		628			736
Tax Credits and Benefits	[1]			113			160
Amortization of Investments	[2]			91			154
Net Income Tax Benefit				22			31
WNC Institutional Tax Credit Fun 38, L.P. [Member]
Note 9 - Qualified Affordable Housing Project Investments (Details) - Original Investment in LIHTC Projects [Line Items]
Original Investment Value		1,000		1,000			1,000
Current Recorded Investment		836		836			888
Unfunded Liability Obligation		248		248			314
Tax Credits and Benefits	[1]			69			105
Amortization of Investments	[2]			51			112
Net Income Tax Benefit				18			26
Merritt Community Capital Corporation Fund XV, L.P. [Member]
Note 9 - Qualified Affordable Housing Project Investments (Details) - Original Investment in LIHTC Projects [Line Items]
Original Investment Value		2,500		2,500			2,500
Current Recorded Investment		1,935		1,935			2,050
Unfunded Liability Obligation		610		610			1,374
Tax Credits and Benefits	[1]			139			340
Amortization of Investments	[2]			115			450
Net Income Tax Benefit				24			58
California Affordable Housing Fund [Member]
Note 9 - Qualified Affordable Housing Project Investments (Details) - Original Investment in LIHTC Projects [Line Items]
Original Investment Value		2,454		2,454			2,454
Current Recorded Investment		$ 748		748			852
Tax Credits and Benefits	[1]			104			209
Amortization of Investments	[2]			$ 104			187
Net Income Tax Benefit							$ 22

[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. Tax benefits are calculated using a 34% tax rate.

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