Parent Company Only Condensed Financial Information - Condensed Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 18,430	$ 67,839	$ 20,790
Other assets	1,188	1,781
Total assets	429,083	402,912
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Junior subordinated debentures	5,100	5,100
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	5,202	6,372
Stockholders' equity	45,526	46,163	37,258
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	429,083	402,912
Broadway Financial Corporation
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	895	2,016	$ 2,880
Investment in bank subsidiary	47,747	49,480
Other assets	2,345
Total assets	50,987	51,496
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Junior subordinated debentures	5,100	5,100
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	361	233
Stockholders' equity	45,526	46,163
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 50,987	$ 51,496