Regulatory Matters (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Banking and Thrift [Abstract]

Minimum Total Risk-Based, Tier I Risk-Based, and Tier I Leverage Ratios

To continue to be categorized as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company would have to maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier I risk-based, and Tier I leverage ratios as disclosed below, in comparison with actual capital amounts and ratios (amounts in thousands):

											Minimum Capital
						Minimum Capital					Requirement to be
						Requirement to be					Adequately
	Actual					Well Capitalized					Capitalized
	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
December 31, 2015
Citizens Holding Company
Tier 1 leverage ratio	$	90,392		9.26	%	$	48,822		5.00	%	$	39,058		4.00	%
Common Equity tier 1 capital ratio		90,392		9.26	%		63,469		6.50	%		43,940		4.50	%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio		90,392		16.37	%		44,175		8.00	%		33,131		6.00	%
Total risk-based capital ratio		96,866		17.54	%		55,219		10.00	%		44,175		8.00	%
The Citizens Bank of Philadelphia
Tier 1 leverage ratio	$	87,721		8.99	%	$	48,800		5.00	%	$	39,040		4.00	%
Common Equity tier 1 capital ratio		87,721		8.99	%		63,440		6.50	%		43,920		4.50	%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio		87,721		15.89	%		44,150		8.00	%		33,113		6.00	%
Total risk-based capital ratio		94,194		17.07	%		55,188		10.00	%		44,150		8.00	%
December 31, 2014
Citizens Holding Company
Tier 1 leverage ratio	$	87,589		9.60	%	$	45,610		5.00	%	$	36,488		4.00	%
Common Equity tier 1 capital ratio		—		0.00	%		—		0.00	%		—		0.00	%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio		87,589		16.60	%		31,665		6.00	%		21,110		4.00	%
Total risk-based capital ratio		94,131		17.84	%		52,775		10.00	%		42,220		8.00	%
The Citizens Bank of Philadelphia
Tier 1 leverage ratio	$	85,529		9.71	%	$	44,059		5.00	%	$	35,247		4.00	%
Common Equity tier 1 capital ratio		—		0.00	%		—		0.00	%		—		0.00	%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio		85,529		16.22	%		31,643		6.00	%		21,095		4.00	%
Total risk-based capital ratio		92,071		17.46	%		52,738		10.00	%		42,190		8.00	%