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Document and Entity Information
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9 Months Ended | |
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Nov. 13, 2012
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| Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | ||
| Entity Registrant Name | ECB BANCORP INC | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001066254 | |
| Document Type | 10-Q | |
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 30, 2012 | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2012 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q3 | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |
| Entity Filer Category | Smaller Reporting Company | |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 2,904,841 |