Note 11 - Fair Value Measurement - Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Available-for-sale securities	$ 44,976	$ 55,344
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member]
Available-for-sale securities	10,582	13,435
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Available-for-sale securities	10,582	13,435
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Available-for-sale securities
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Available-for-sale securities	10,582	13,435
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Available-for-sale securities
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]
Available-for-sale securities	18,929	23,981
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Available-for-sale securities	18,929	23,981
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Available-for-sale securities
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Available-for-sale securities	18,929	23,981
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Available-for-sale securities
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Available-for-sale securities	6,439	7,067
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Available-for-sale securities	6,439	7,067
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Available-for-sale securities
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Available-for-sale securities	6,439	7,067
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Available-for-sale securities
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]
Available-for-sale securities	9,026	10,861
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Available-for-sale securities	9,026	10,861
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Available-for-sale securities
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Available-for-sale securities	9,026	10,861
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Available-for-sale securities

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