Allowance for losses allocated to loans classified as TDRs as at the reporting date

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Deferred amounts of principal and interest payments on loans receivable related to loan modification programs offered to financial institution customers affected by COVID-19, which normal payments have been resumed or paid off.

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Number of payment deferrals on loans receivable related to loan modification programs offered to financial institution customers affected by COVID-19, which normal payments have been resumed or paid off.

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Number of financing receivables that have been modified by troubled debt restructurings.

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Amount of financing receivable modified as troubled debt restructuring.

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Amount of allowance to cover probable credit losses on loans and leases. Includes carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations. Excludes allowance for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Note 4 - Loans Receivable and Related Allowance for Loan Losses (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Nov. 02, 2020 USD ($)	Oct. 23, 2020 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Loans and Leases Receivable, Deferred Income, Total	$ 1,600,000		$ 1,600,000					$ 2,600,000
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance, Ending Balance	8,905,000	$ 6,509,000	8,905,000	$ 6,509,000			$ 8,159,000	6,556,000	$ 6,580,000	$ 6,508,000
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring	340,000		340,000					409,000
Allowance for Losses Allocated to Loans Classified as TDRS	$ 0		$ 0					5,000
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts	0	0	0
Financing Receivable, Number of Payment Deferrals	420		420
Financing Receivable, Principal and Interest Deferred Payments	$ 110,900,000		$ 110,900,000
Financing Receivable, Percent of Outstanding Loan Balance Deferred	13.30%		13.30%
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Subsequent Default, Number of Contracts	0	0	0	0
Subsequent Event [Member]
Financing Receivable, Number of Payment Deferrals						35
Financing Receivable, Principal and Interest Deferred Payments						$ 28,600,000
Financing Receivable, Number of Deferred Payment Loans Resumed or Paid Off						385
Financing Receivable, Deferred Payment Loans Resumed or Paid Off						$ 82,300,000
Hotel Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Principal and Interest Deferred Payments	$ 35,900,000		$ 35,900,000
Financing Receivable, Percent of Outstanding Loan Balance Deferred	32.30%		32.30%
Hotel Loans [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Financing Receivable, Principal and Interest Deferred Payments					$ 23,300,000
Financing Receivable, Percent of Outstanding Loan Balance Deferred					81.20%
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance, Ending Balance	$ 4,479,000	$ 2,954,000	$ 4,479,000	$ 2,954,000			$ 3,901,000	$ 2,898,000	$ 3,043,000	$ 3,106,000
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring		$ 73,000		$ 73,000
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts				1
United American Savings Bank [Member]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance, Ending Balance	0		0
Northern Hancock Bank & Trust Co. [Member]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance, Ending Balance	0		0
Community First [Member]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance, Ending Balance	$ 0		$ 0