CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- PARENT COMPANY ONLY (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash	$ 2,315,185	$ 437,414
Mortgage-backed securities - available for sale at fair value	24,809,365	80,808,257
Accrued interest receivable on investments	345,829	693,967
Deferred tax asset	6,668,201	8,574,590
Other assets	2,851,087	2,422,102
TOTAL ASSETS	356,492,473	384,961,386
LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	1,265,196	1,211,550
Total Liabilities	301,166,911	330,688,376
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY :
Preferred stock, no stated par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
Common stock authorized, 20,000,000 shares at $.0001 par value 7,995,232 and 7,995,232 shares issued and outstanding	802	799
Additional paid-in capital	11,206,794	11,095,646
Retained earnings - substantially restricted	43,256,158	42,230,566
Accumulated other comprehensive income	861,808	945,999
Total stockholders' equity	55,325,562	54,273,010	51,618,893
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	356,492,473	384,961,386
WSB HOLDINGS, INC
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash	2,054,321	1,751,571
Mortgage-backed securities - available for sale at fair value		987,983
Accrued interest receivable on investments		4,046
Deferred tax asset	37,849	31,997
Investment in wholly owned subsidiaries	52,953,921	51,642,535
Other assets	677,648	11,091
TOTAL ASSETS	55,723,739	54,429,223
LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	398,177	156,213
Total Liabilities	398,177	156,213
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY :
Preferred stock, no stated par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
Common stock authorized, 20,000,000 shares at $.0001 par value 7,995,232 and 7,995,232 shares issued and outstanding	802	799
Additional paid-in capital	11,206,794	11,095,646
Retained earnings - substantially restricted	43,256,158	42,230,566
Accumulated other comprehensive income	861,808	945,999
Total stockholders' equity	55,325,562	54,273,010
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 55,723,739	$ 54,429,223