Emclaire Financial Corp - Condensed Financial Statements, Parent Corporation Only (Details 2) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Operating activities:    
Net income $ 3,808 $ 3,654
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Realized gains on sales of available for sale securities, net (453) (1,360)
Financing activities:    
Redemption of preferred stock (Series B) (5,000) 0
Dividends paid (1,830) (1,930)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (3,766) (7,769)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 20,424 28,193
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 16,658 20,424
Parent Company [Member]
   
Operating activities:    
Net income 3,808 3,654
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
(Undistributed equity in) distributions in excess of net income of subsidiary 779 (2,458)
Realized gains on sales of available for sale securities, net 0 (424)
Securities impairment loss recognized in earnings 0 103
Other, net 75 161
Net cash provided by operating activities 4,662 1,036
Investing activities:    
Sales (purchases) of investment securities 0 558
Net cash provided by investing activities 0 558
Financing activities:    
Net change in borrowings 2,150 275
Redemption of preferred stock (Series B) (5,000) 0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options, including tax benefit 47 12
Dividends paid (1,830) (1,930)
Net cash used in financing activities (4,633) (1,643)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 29 (49)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 38 87
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 67 $ 38