Regulatory Matters (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Regulatory Matters [Abstract]

Schedule of Capital Ratios and the Capital Amounts Compliance with Regulatory Framework for Adequately Capitalized and Well Capitalized Institutions, by the Company and Its Subsidiary Bank

The capital ratios of the Company and its subsidiary bank, along with the regulatory framework for adequately capitalized and well capitalized institutions are depicted as set forth in the following table:

(Amounts Expressed in Thousands)	Actual					For Capital Adequacy Purposes					To be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
First West Virginia Bancorp, Inc.
As of September 30, 2012
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)	$	32,122		22.47	%	$	11,439		8.0	%	$	14,298		10.0	%
Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)		30,328		21.21	%		5,719		4.0	%		8,579		6.0	%
Tier I Capital (to Adjusted Total Assets)		30,328		10.36	%		11,707		4.0	%		14,634		5.0	%
As of December 31, 2011
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)	$	31,494		21.55	%	$	11,691		8.0	%	$	14,614		10.0	%
Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)		29,662		20.30	%		5,845		4.0	%		8,768		6.0	%
Tier I Capital (to Adjusted Total Assets)		29,662		10.46	%		11,340		4.0	%		14,175		5.0	%
Progressive Bank, N.A.
As of September 30, 2012
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)	$	31,929		22.36	%	$	11,421		8.0	%	$	14,277		10.0	%
Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)		30,135		21.11	%		5,711		4.0	%		8,566		6.0	%
Tier I Capital (to Adjusted Total Assets)		30,135		10.31	%		11,696		4.0	%		14,620		5.0	%
As of December 31, 2011
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)	$	31,269		21.43	%	$	11,674		8.0	%	$	14,592		10.0	%
Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)		29,437		20.17	%		5,837		4.0	%		8,755		6.0	%
Tier I Capital (to Adjusted Total Assets)		29,437		10.39	%		11,328		4.0	%		14,160		5.0	%