Emclaire Financial Corp. - Condensed Financial Statements, Parent Corporation Only (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income:
Total interest and dividend income	$ 20,762	$ 21,279
Expense:
Interest expense	4,976	5,872
Noninterest expense	13,937	14,045
Net income before income taxes	4,588	4,783
Income tax benefit	934	950
Net income	3,654	3,833
Comprehensive income	2,800	6,026
Parent Company [Member]
Income:
Dividends from subsidiaries	1,207	5,287
Investment income	398	73
Total interest and dividend income	1,605	5,360
Expense:
Interest expense	38	194
Noninterest expense	321	342
Total expense	359	536
Income before income taxes and undistributed subsidiary income	1,246	4,824
(Undistributed equity in) distributions in excess of net income of subsidiary	2,458	(652)
Net income before income taxes	3,704	3,739
Income tax benefit	50	(94)
Net income	3,654	3,833
Comprehensive income	$ 2,800	$ 6,026