Benefit Plans Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology (Details) - First Financial Northwest, Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan - Stock Options - $ / shares
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Option, Methodology and Assumptions Black-Scholes model    
Annual dividend yield   1.77% 1.86%
Expected volatility   35.30% 37.27%
Risk-free interest rate   2.23% 2.44%
Expected term   10 years 10 years
Weighted-average grant date fair value per option granted   $ 4.74 $ 4.13