Note 8 - Specific Reserve for Loans Modified as TDR's (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Receivables [Abstract]
TDRs with no specific allowance recorded - unpaid principal balance	$ 2,427	$ 2,513
TDRs with an allowance recorded - unpaid principal balance	391	964
Unpaid principal balance	2,818	3,477
TDRs with an allowance recorded - related allowance	$ 386	$ 411

Financing allowance for credit losses change in method of calculating impairment.

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Financing receivables change in method of calculating impairment recorded investment.

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Amount of investment in loans modified under a troubled debt restructuring for which there is a related allowance for credit losses.

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Amount of financing receivable modified as troubled debt restructuring.

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