CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 1,820	$ 1,260
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period, net of tax of $848 and $111, respectively	1,647	(215)
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income, net of tax of $21 and $16, respectively	(42)	(31)
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps, net of tax of $4 and $20, respectively	(9)	39
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	1,596	(207)
Total comprehensive income	3,416	1,053
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest	(9)	67
Comprehensive income attributable to Middleburg Financial Corporation	$ 3,407	$ 1,120