CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 7,830	$ 7,486	$ 6,163
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period, net of tax of $1,037, ($1,979), and $3,212, respectively	(2,015)	3,841	(6,234)
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income, net of tax of $48, $63, and $142, respectively	(92)	(123)	(276)
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps, net of tax of $3, $82, and ($142), respectively	(6)	(160)	275
Reclassification adjustment for (gain) loss on interest rate swap ineffectiveness included in net income, net of tax of $2, ($2) and $0, respectively	(4)	4	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,117)	3,562	(6,235)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	5,713	11,048	(72)
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interest	0	98	(9)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Middleburg Financial Corporation	$ 5,713	$ 11,146	$ (81)