Note 4 - Investments - Investment Portfolio Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Securities available-for-sale:    
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss less than 12 months fair value $ 23,539 $ 82,912
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss less than 12 months unrealized losses (385) (726)
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss 12 months or more fair value 223,806 76,470
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss 12 months or more unrealized losses (3,955) (1,416)
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss fair value 247,345 159,382
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss unrealized losses (4,340) (2,142)
Securities held-to-maturity:    
Securities held-to-maturity unrealized loss less than 12 months fair value 4,081 23,192
Securities held-to-maturity unrealized loss less than 12 months unrealized losses (27) (423)
Securities held-to-maturity unrealized loss 12 months or more fair value 3,830 39,311
Securities held-to-maturity unrealized loss 12 months or more unrealized losses (47) (1,005)
Securities held-to-maturity unrealized loss fair value 7,911 62,503
Securities held-to-maturity unrealized loss unrealized losses (74) (1,428)
Residential Agency Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]    
Securities available-for-sale:    
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss less than 12 months fair value 0  
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss less than 12 months unrealized losses 0  
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss 12 months or more fair value 138,759  
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss 12 months or more unrealized losses (2,355)  
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss fair value 138,759  
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss unrealized losses (2,355)  
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]    
Securities available-for-sale:    
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss less than 12 months fair value 0 43,563
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss less than 12 months unrealized losses 0 (306)
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss 12 months or more fair value 30,650 27,718
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss 12 months or more unrealized losses (185) (637)
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss fair value 30,650 71,281
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss unrealized losses (185) (943)
Securities held-to-maturity:    
Securities held-to-maturity unrealized loss less than 12 months fair value 0 4,456
Securities held-to-maturity unrealized loss less than 12 months unrealized losses 0 (53)
Securities held-to-maturity unrealized loss 12 months or more fair value 3,830 0
Securities held-to-maturity unrealized loss 12 months or more unrealized losses (47) 0
Securities held-to-maturity unrealized loss fair value 3,830 4,456
Securities held-to-maturity unrealized loss unrealized losses (47) (53)
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]    
Securities available-for-sale:    
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss less than 12 months fair value 0 4,756
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss less than 12 months unrealized losses 0 (100)
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss 12 months or more fair value 15,497 0
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss 12 months or more unrealized losses (415) 0
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss fair value 15,497 4,756
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss unrealized losses (415) (100)
Securities held-to-maturity:    
Securities held-to-maturity unrealized loss less than 12 months fair value 0 18,736
Securities held-to-maturity unrealized loss less than 12 months unrealized losses 0 (370)
Securities held-to-maturity unrealized loss 12 months or more fair value 0 33,925
Securities held-to-maturity unrealized loss 12 months or more unrealized losses 0 (997)
Securities held-to-maturity unrealized loss fair value 0 52,661
Securities held-to-maturity unrealized loss unrealized losses 0 (1,367)
Asset-backed Securities [Member]    
Securities available-for-sale:    
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss less than 12 months fair value 23,539 18,651
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss less than 12 months unrealized losses (385) (190)
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss 12 months or more fair value 37,580 45,263
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss 12 months or more unrealized losses (830) (735)
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss fair value 61,119 63,914
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss unrealized losses (1,215) (925)
Securities held-to-maturity:    
Securities held-to-maturity unrealized loss less than 12 months fair value 4,081 0
Securities held-to-maturity unrealized loss less than 12 months unrealized losses (27) 0
Securities held-to-maturity unrealized loss 12 months or more fair value 0 5,386
Securities held-to-maturity unrealized loss 12 months or more unrealized losses 0 (8)
Securities held-to-maturity unrealized loss fair value 4,081 5,386
Securities held-to-maturity unrealized loss unrealized losses (27) (8)
Equity Securities [Member]    
Securities available-for-sale:    
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss less than 12 months fair value 0 1,157
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss less than 12 months unrealized losses 0 (93)
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss 12 months or more fair value 1,320 0
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss 12 months or more unrealized losses (170) 0
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss fair value 1,320 1,157
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss unrealized losses $ (170) (93)
Residential Agency Pass-Through Securities [Member]    
Securities available-for-sale:    
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss less than 12 months fair value   14,785
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss less than 12 months unrealized losses   (37)
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss 12 months or more fair value   3,489
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss 12 months or more unrealized losses   (44)
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss fair value   18,274
Securities available-for-sale unrealized loss unrealized losses   $ (81)