Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Feb. 24, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]      
Entity Registrant Name PEOPLE'S UTAH BANCORP    
Entity Central Index Key 0001636286    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2016    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016    
Trading Symbol PUB    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   17,896,702  
Entity Public Float     $ 224,844,045