Parent Company Only Condensed Financial Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 16, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Oct. 16, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 20,790	$ 58,196
Other assets		2,687	3,323
Total assets		350,863	332,481
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Senior debt			2,923
Junior subordinated debentures	5,100	5,100	6,000	5,100
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		3,557	3,287
Stockholders' equity		37,258	25,590		18,007
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		350,863	332,481
Condensed Statements of Operations
Interest expense		(3,868)	(4,864)
Gain on restructuring of debt		365	1,221
Other expense		(562)	(875)
Income taxes expense		(3)	(4)
Net income (loss)		2,529	(301)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)		2,529	(301)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Gain on restructuring of debt		(365)	(1,221)
Amortization of Deferred Gain Loss on Restructuring		(133)	(37)
Share Based Compensation Non Employee		25
Change in other assets		636	1,711
Change in accrued expenses and other liabilities		270	(257)
Net cash provided by operating activities		1,309	1,710
Cash flows from investing activities
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(54,370)	31,394
Cash flows from financing activities
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock and Recapitalization		9,018	3,398
Repayments on senior debt	(2,400)	(2,425)
Repayments on junior Subordinated debentures		(900)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		15,655	(39,268)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(37,406)	(6,164)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		58,196	64,360
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		20,790	58,196
Broadway Financial Corporation
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		2,880	1,231
Investment in bank subsidiary		39,944	34,127
Other assets			2
Total assets		42,824	35,360
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Senior debt			2,923
Junior subordinated debentures		5,100	6,000
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		466	847
Stockholders' equity		37,258	25,590
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		42,824	35,360
Condensed Statements of Operations
Interest expense		(180)	(557)
Gain on restructuring of debt		365	1,221
Other expense		(875)	(815)
Loss before income tax and undistributed subsidiary income (loss)		(690)	(151)
Income taxes expense		(2)	(2)
Equity in undistributed subsidiary income (loss)		3,221	(148)
Net income (loss)		2,529	(301)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)		2,529	(301)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Equity in undistributed subsidiary (income) loss		(3,221)	148
Gain on restructuring of debt		(365)	(1,221)
Amortization of Deferred Gain Loss on Restructuring		(133)	(37)
Share Based Compensation Non Employee		25
Change in other assets		2	338
Change in accrued expenses and other liabilities		(381)	507
Net cash provided by operating activities		(1,544)	(566)
Cash flows from investing activities
Investment in bank subsidiary		(2,500)	(1,200)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(2,500)	(1,200)
Cash flows from financing activities
Reduction in amount due to bank subsidiary			(521)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock and Recapitalization		9,018	3,398
Repayments on senior debt		(2,425)
Repayments on junior Subordinated debentures		(900)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		5,693	2,877
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		1,649	1,111
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		1,231	120
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$ 2,880	$ 1,231