Emclaire Financial Corp - Condensed Financial Statements, Parent Corporation Only - Condensed Statements of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income:
Total interest and dividend income	$ 23,425	$ 20,582
Expense:
Interest expense	3,945	2,835
Noninterest expense	17,437	16,165
Net income before income taxes	5,234	5,295
Income tax benefit	(1,248)	(1,141)
Net income	3,986	4,154
Comprehensive income	3,257	3,390
Parent Company
Income:
Dividends from subsidiaries	3,132	2,731
Investment income	66	376
Total interest and dividend income	3,198	3,107
Expense:
Interest expense	265	111
Noninterest expense	392	667
Total expense	657	778
Income before income taxes and undistributed subsidiary income	2,541	2,329
Undistributed equity in net income of subsidiary	1,244	1,688
Net income before income taxes	3,785	4,017
Income tax benefit	201	137
Net income	3,986	4,154
Comprehensive income	$ 3,257	$ 3,390