Parent Company Only Condensed Financial Information - Condensed Statements of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Statements of Income
Interest expense	$ (3,864)	$ (3,868)
Gain on restructuring of debt		365
Other expense	(1,125)	(1,264)
Income taxes expense	4,574	(3)
Net income	9,072	2,529
Broadway Financial Corporation
Condensed Statements of Income
Interest expense	(146)	(180)
Gain on restructuring of debt		365
Other expense	(484)	(875)
Loss before income tax and undistributed subsidiary income	(630)	(690)
Income taxes expense	(1)	(2)
Equity in undistributed subsidiary income	9,703	3,221
Net income	$ 9,072	$ 2,529