Regulatory Matters (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Banking And Thrift [Abstract]

Schedule of Capital Ratios and Capital Amounts Compliance with Regulatory Framework for Adequately Capitalized and Well Capitalized Institutions, by 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, 2013
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)	$	33,036		21.97	%	$	12,027		8.0	%	$	15,034		10.0	%
Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)		31,155		20.72	%		6,014		4.0	%		9,020		6.0	%
Tier I Capital (to Adjusted Total Assets)		31,155		9.83	%		12,682		4.0	%		15,853		5.0	%
As of December 31, 2012
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)	$	32,792		22.13	%	$	11,856		8.0	%	$	14,821		10.0	%
Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)		30,938		20.88	%		5,928		4.0	%		8,892		6.0	%
Tier I Capital (to Adjusted Total Assets)		30,938		10.48	%		11,809		4.0	%		14,761		5.0	%
Progressive Bank, N.A.
As of September 30, 2013
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)	$	32,867		21.90	%	$	12,006		8.0	%	$	15,008		10.0	%
Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)		30,986		20.65	%		6,003		4.0	%		9,005		6.0	%
Tier I Capital (to Adjusted Total Assets)		30,986		9.78	%		12,672		4.0	%		15,840		5.0	%
As of December 31, 2012
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)	$	32,608		22.04	%	$	11,838		8.0	%	$	14,798		10.0	%
Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)		30,754		20.78	%		5,919		4.0	%		8,879		6.0	%
Tier I Capital (to Adjusted Total Assets)		30,754		10.43	%		11,798		4.0	%		14,747		5.0	%