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Note 3 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Detail) - Activity in the Allowance For Loan Losses (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Balance, beginning of year		$ 28,784	$ 23,364
Provision for loan losses	2,772	13,487	17,233
Recoveries	1,045	1,346	577
Loans charged off	(7,636)	(15,353)	(12,390)
Balance, end of year			$ 28,784

Reflects the gross amount charged against earnings during the period as credit losses (bad debt expense) based on review of the loan and lease portfolio and application of the methodology for estimating credit losses.

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Reflects a reduction in bad debt expense attributable to collections of loans and lease receivables which had previously been fully or partially charged off as bad debts.

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Reflects the amount of loans and leases that have been removed, or charged off, from both loan receivables and the reserve for credit losses, typically because they are considered to be not salvageable or have been purchased by unconsolidated collection entities.

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