Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)	$ 588	$ (14,255)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Change in other assets	128	(3,176)
Change in other liabilities	(82)	128
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,935	5,770
Cash flows from investing activities
Net cash provided by investing activities	70,845	61,062
Cash flows from financing activities
Reissuance of treasury stock	200	5
Net cash used in financing activities	(41,017)	(57,213)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	32,763	9,619
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year	31,597	21,978
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year	64,360	31,597
Broadway Financial Corporation
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)	588	(14,255)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Equity in undistributed subsidiary (income) loss	(1,873)	12,256
Change in other assets	(113)	608
Change in other liabilities	830	977
Net cash provided by operating activities	(568)	(414)
Cash flows from investing activities
Investment in bank subsidiary	0	0
Net cash provided by investing activities	0	0
Cash flows from financing activities
Due to bank subsidiary	(153)	674
Reissuance of treasury stock	200	5
Net cash used in financing activities	47	679
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(521)	265
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year	641	376
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year	$ 120	$ 641