Note 22 - Condensed Parent Company Financial Information - Condensed Statements of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Interest expense	$ 3,700	$ 3,046
Other expense	1,697	1,839
Net income (loss) before income taxes	4,843	3,797
Income tax benefit	(845)	(1,228)
Net income attributable to HomeTown Bankshares Corporation	3,954	2,496
Parent Company [Member]
Dividend from Bank subsidiary	1,650	511
Revenue from Contract with Customer	1,650	511
Interest expense	536	537
Other expense	1,064	272
Expenses	1,600	809
Net income (loss) before income taxes	50	(298)
Income tax benefit	276	275
Net income (loss) before equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary	326	(23)
Undistributed net income of subsidiary	3,628	2,519
Net income attributable to HomeTown Bankshares Corporation	$ 3,954	$ 2,496