Note 10 - Other Borrowings (Details) - Maturities of Other Borrowings (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Maturities of Other Borrowings [Abstract]
2015	$ 685
2015	4.01%
2016	502
2016	4.00%
2017	373
2017	4.00%
2018	252
2018	4.02%
2019	155
2019	4.04%
Beyond 2019	8,657
Beyond 2019	2.00%
Total	$ 10,624us-gaap_OtherBorrowings	$ 11,609us-gaap_OtherBorrowings
Total	2.37%mbcn_OtherBorrowingsWeightedAverageRate

Long-term debt maturities after year five weighted average rate.

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Long-term debt maturities year four weighted average rate.

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Long-term debt maturities year three weighted average rate.

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Other borrowings weighted average rate.

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Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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The carrying amount as of the balance sheet date for the aggregate of other miscellaneous borrowings owed by the reporting entity.

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