Note 1 - Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation, Basis of Presentation, Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block]	Note 1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies *Organization* On September 4, 2009, Hometown Bankshares Corporation (the “Company”) acquired all outstanding stock of Hometown Bank (the “Bank”) in an exchange for shares of the Registrant on a one-for-one basis to become a single-bank holding company with the Bank becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary. The Bank was organized and incorporated under the laws of the State of Virginia on November 9, 2004 and commenced operations on November 14, 2005. The Bank currently serves Roanoke City, Virginia, the County of Roanoke, Virginia, the City of Salem, Virginia, Christiansburg, Virginia, and surrounding areas. As a state chartered bank which is a member of the Federal Reserve System, the Bank is subject to regulation by the Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Federal Reserve Board. *Basis of Presentation* The consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2013 and for the periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 included herein, have been prepared by HomeTown Bankshares Corporation, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Management believes that all interim adjustments for the period ended September 30, 2013 are of a normal recurring nature. The first quarter of 2012 included the recognition of cumulative deferred tax assets. The amount of the net tax benefit recognized in the first quarter was a non-recurring, cumulative adjustment that included the net tax benefit generated from years prior to 2012. Management believes that all other interim adjustments for 2012 were of a normal recurring nature. In the opinion of management, the information furnished in the interim consolidated financial statements reflects all adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for such interim periods. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and the notes thereto as of December 31, 2012, included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The accounting and reporting policies of the Company follow generally accepted accounting principles and general practices within the financial services industry. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary HomeTown Bank. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions associated with the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary have been eliminated. In preparing these financial statements, the Company has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued. Our accounting policies and basic principles have not changed since the summary disclosure of these in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Please refer to the Form 10-K for these policies. Beginning with the first quarter of 2013, the Company changed the methodology of how historical loss rates were analyzed in the calculation of the allowance for loan losses. The revised calculation and application of historical loss rates impacted the calculation of the allowance for loan losses. Under the former methodology, the previous two calendar years and an annualized current calendar year of losses were analyzed and applied to the loans collectively evaluated for impairment. The former calculation would have resulted in a total allocation of $2,158,000. Under the revised methodology, a rolling three years of losses are analyzed and applied to the loans collectively evaluated for impairment, resulting in an allocation of $1,965,000. Consistent with accounting guidance, prior periods have not been restated and are shown as originally published using the segments and classes in effect for the period.

Note 1 - Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Organization, Consolidation, Basis of Presentation, Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block]

Note 1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Organization

On September 4, 2009, Hometown Bankshares Corporation (the “Company”) acquired all outstanding stock of Hometown Bank (the “Bank”) in an exchange for shares of the Registrant on a one-for-one basis to become a single-bank holding company with the Bank becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary. The Bank was organized and incorporated under the laws of the State of Virginia on November 9, 2004 and commenced operations on November 14, 2005. The Bank currently serves Roanoke City, Virginia, the County of Roanoke, Virginia, the City of Salem, Virginia, Christiansburg, Virginia, and surrounding areas. As a state chartered bank which is a member of the Federal Reserve System, the Bank is subject to regulation by the Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Federal Reserve Board.

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2013 and for the periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 included herein, have been prepared by HomeTown Bankshares Corporation, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Management believes that all interim adjustments for the period ended September 30, 2013 are of a normal recurring nature. The first quarter of 2012 included the recognition of cumulative deferred tax assets. The amount of the net tax benefit recognized in the first quarter was a non-recurring, cumulative adjustment that included the net tax benefit generated from years prior to 2012. Management believes that all other interim adjustments for 2012 were of a normal recurring nature. In the opinion of management, the information furnished in the interim consolidated financial statements reflects all adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for such interim periods. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and the notes thereto as of December 31, 2012, included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

The accounting and reporting policies of the Company follow generally accepted accounting principles and general practices within the financial services industry.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary HomeTown Bank. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions associated with the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary have been eliminated. In preparing these financial statements, the Company has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued.

Our accounting policies and basic principles have not changed since the summary disclosure of these in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Please refer to the Form 10-K for these policies.

Beginning with the first quarter of 2013, the Company changed the methodology of how historical loss rates were analyzed in the calculation of the allowance for loan losses. The revised calculation and application of historical loss rates impacted the calculation of the allowance for loan losses. Under the former methodology, the previous two calendar years and an annualized current calendar year of losses were analyzed and applied to the loans collectively evaluated for impairment. The former calculation would have resulted in a total allocation of $2,158,000. Under the revised methodology, a rolling three years of losses are analyzed and applied to the loans collectively evaluated for impairment, resulting in an allocation of $1,965,000. Consistent with accounting guidance, prior periods have not been restated and are shown as originally published using the segments and classes in effect for the period.