Condensed Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 64,360	$ 31,597	$ 21,978
Other assets	5,034	5,162
Total assets	373,693	413,737
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Junior subordinated debentures	6,000	6,000
Other borrowings	5,000	5,000
Dividends payable	2,104	1,219
Other liabilities	3,359	3,441
Shareholders' equity	18,007	18,276	32,860
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	373,693	413,737
Broadway Financial Corporation
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	120	641	376
Investment in bank subsidiary	33,268	31,568
Other assets	340	227
Total assets	33,728	32,436
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Junior subordinated debentures	6,000	6,000
Other borrowings	5,000	5,000
Dividends payable	2,103	1,219
Due to bank subsidiary	521	674
Other liabilities	2,097	1,267
Shareholders' equity	18,007	18,276
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 33,728	$ 32,436