Emclaire Financial Corp - Condensed Financial Statements, Parent Corporation Only (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 11,546	$ 11,856	$ 16,658
Securities available for sale	112,981	149,861
Total Assets	600,595	581,909
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	8,440	10,401
Stockholders' equity	52,839	47,990	45,072
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	600,595	581,909
Parent Company [Member]
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	107	20	$ 67
Securities available for sale	1,834	2,643
Equity in net assets of subsidiaries	51,209	49,138
Other assets	848	628
Total Assets	53,998	52,429
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Short-term borrowed funds with affiliated subsidiary bank	1,000	1,375
Other short-term borrowed funds	0	3,000
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	159	64
Stockholders' equity	52,839	47,990
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 53,998	$ 52,429