The amount of cash consideration transferred in a business combination, per share.

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The amount of equity interests issued and issuable as consideration in a business combination, per share.

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Amount of deposits assumed at the acquisition date.

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Amount of loans acquired at the acquisition date.

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Value of equity interests (such as common shares, preferred shares, or partnership interest) issued or issuable to acquire the entity.

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Amount of assets acquired at the acquisition date.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period. The cash portion only of the acquisition price.

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Note 2 - Mergers and Acquisitions (Details Textual) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs			$ 677,000	$ 963,000	$ 1,036,000	$ 1,069,000
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs		$ 2,600,000
Community First [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Business Combination Consideration Transferred Equity Interests Issued and Issuable Per Share	1.2008
Business Combination Consideration Transferred Cash, Per Share	$ 6.95
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Value Assigned	$ 15,600,000
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	2,400,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets, Total	121,000,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Loans	111,600,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deposits	$ 106,500,000