Regulatory Matters (Schedule Of Compliance With Regulatory Capital Requirements Under Banking Regulations) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]    
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets), Actual, Amount $ 57,964 $ 61,151
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets), Actual, Ratio 8.80% 9.00%
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets), To Be Adequately Capitalized, Amount 52,962 54,184
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets), To Be Adequately Capitalized, Ratio 8.00% 8.00%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets), Actual, Amount 35,751 37,194
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets), Actual, Ratio 5.40% 5.50%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets), To Be Adequately Capitalized, Amount 26,481 27,092
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets), To Be Adequately Capitalized, Ratio 4.00% 4.00%
Tier 1 leverage ratio (to average assets), Actual, Amount 35,751 37,194
Tier 1 leverage ratio (to average assets), Actual, Ratio 3.80% 3.70%
Tier 1 leverage ratio (to average assets), To Be Adequately Capitalized, Amount 37,448 39,768
Tier 1 leverage ratio (to average assets), To Be Adequately Capitalized, Ratio 4.00% 4.00%
Centrue Bank [Member]
   
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]    
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets), Actual, Amount 69,480 68,637
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets), Actual, Ratio 10.60% 10.30%
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets), To Be Adequately Capitalized, Amount 52,231 53,409
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets), To Be Adequately Capitalized, Ratio 8.00% 8.00%
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets), To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions, Amount 65,289 66,762
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets), To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions, Ratio 10.00% 10.00%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets), Actual, Amount 61,194 60,133
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets), Actual, Ratio 9.40% 9.00%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets), To Be Adequately Capitalized, Amount 26,116 26,705
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets), To Be Adequately Capitalized, Ratio 4.00% 4.00%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets), To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions, Amount 39,174 40,057
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets), To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions, Ratio 6.00% 6.00%
Tier 1 leverage ratio (to average assets), Actual, Amount 61,194 60,133
Tier 1 leverage ratio (to average assets), Actual, Ratio 6.60% 6.10%
Tier 1 leverage ratio (to average assets), To Be Adequately Capitalized, Amount 37,370 39,681
Tier 1 leverage ratio (to average assets), To Be Adequately Capitalized, Ratio 4.00% 4.00%
Tier 1 leverage ratio (to average assets), To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions, Amount $ 46,712 $ 49,602
Tier 1 leverage ratio (to average assets), To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions, Ratio 5.00% 5.00%