Note 10 - Foreclosed Real Estate and Repossessed Personal Property (Details) - Foreclosed Real Estate and Repossessed Personal Property (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Foreclosed Real Estate and Repossessed Personal Property [Abstract]
Foreclosed real estate	$ 7,335	$ 7,490	$ 7,502	$ 8,296	$ 11,057	$ 10,911
Repossessed personal property	89		43
Total foreclosed real estate and repossessed personal property	$ 7,424		$ 7,545

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of all assets obtained in full or partial satisfaction of a debt arrangement through foreclosure proceedings or defeasance; includes real and personal property; equity interests in corporations, partnerships, and joint ventures; and beneficial interests in trusts.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of assets other than real property that were received in full or partial satisfaction of a debt arrangement through foreclosure proceedings or defeasance.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of land and buildings obtained through foreclosure proceedings or defeasance in full or partial satisfaction of a debt arrangement.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 310

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 3

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28367877&loc=d3e4437-111522

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 28

-Article 12

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 04

-Paragraph c

-Subparagraph Schedule III

-Article 5

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