Note 5 - Loans - Outstanding TDRs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Troubled Debt Restructurings	$ 16	$ 34
Specific Reserve Allocation	16	34
Additional Commitment to Lend	0	0
Commercial and Industrial Portfolio Segment [Member]
Troubled Debt Restructurings		21
Commercial and Industrial Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Term [Member]
Troubled Debt Restructurings	16	21
Specific Reserve Allocation	16	21
Additional Commitment to Lend	0	0
Residential Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]
Troubled Debt Restructurings	0	13
Specific Reserve Allocation	0	13
Additional Commitment to Lend	$ 0	$ 0

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