Parent Company Only Condensed Financial Information - Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 9,072	$ 2,529
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Gain on restructuring of debt		(365)
Amortization of Deferred Gain Loss on Restructuring		(133)
Share Based Compensation Non Employee		25
Change in other assets	906	636
Change in accrued expenses and other liabilities	2,815	270
Net cash provided by operating activities	14,165	1,309
Cash flows from investing activities
Net cash used in investing activities	(7,863)	(54,370)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock		9,018
Repayments on senior debt		(2,425)
Repayments on junior Subordinated debentures		(900)
Net cash provided by financing activities	40,747	15,655
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	47,049	(37,406)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year	20,790	58,196
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year	67,839	20,790
Broadway Financial Corporation
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	9,072	2,529
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Equity in undistributed subsidiary income	(9,703)	(3,221)
Gain on restructuring of debt		(365)
Amortization of Deferred Gain Loss on Restructuring		(133)
Share Based Compensation Non Employee		25
Change in other assets		2
Change in accrued expenses and other liabilities	(233)	(381)
Net cash provided by operating activities	(864)	(1,544)
Cash flows from investing activities
Investment in bank subsidiary		(2,500)
Net cash used in investing activities		(2,500)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock		9,018
Repayments on senior debt		(2,425)
Repayments on junior Subordinated debentures		(900)
Net cash provided by financing activities		5,693
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(864)	1,649
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year	2,880	1,231
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year	$ 2,016	$ 2,880