Note 11 - Investment in Mortgage Servicing Rights (Details) - Mortgage Servicing Activity (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Mortgage Servicing Activity [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 1,732	$ 1,485	$ 1,485
Originations	500	643	979
Amortization	(463)	(548)	(732)
Balance, end of period	1,769	1,580	1,732
Fair value of mortgage servicing rights	$ 2,919	$ 2,047	$ 2,126

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Amount of amortization of contract to service financial assets under which estimated future revenue from contractually specified servicing fees, late charges, and other ancillary revenues are not expected to adequately compensate the servicer for performing the servicing.

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Amount of additions from purchases, assumption or transfer to contract to service financial assets under which estimated future revenues from contractually specified servicing fees, late charges, and other ancillary revenue are not expected to adequately compensate the servicer for performing the servicing.

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Amortized amount of contract to service financial assets under which estimated future revenues from contractually specified servicing fees, late charges, and other ancillary revenue are not expected to adequately compensate the servicer for performing the servicing.

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Fair value of the servicing liability that has been amortized.

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