Note 6 - Amortized Cost and Fair Values of Securities Available for Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member]
Amortized cost	$ 14,967	$ 21,655
Gross unrealized gains	378	245
Gross unrealized losses	(10)	(271)
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value	15,335	21,629
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] \| Taxable [Member]
Amortized cost	1,618	1,989
Gross unrealized gains	186	134
Gross unrealized losses
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value	1,804	2,123
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] \| Tax Exempt [Member]
Amortized cost	81,895	91,940
Gross unrealized gains	4,656	3,402
Gross unrealized losses		(175)
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value	86,551	95,167
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value	88,355	97,290
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]
Amortized cost	22,261	24,480
Gross unrealized gains	508	316
Gross unrealized losses	(50)	(272)
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value	22,719	24,524
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by Private Enterprises [Member]
Amortized cost	1,927	2,079
Gross unrealized gains	146	184
Gross unrealized losses	(1)
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value	2,072	2,263
Debt Securities [Member]
Amortized cost	122,668	142,143
Gross unrealized gains	5,874	4,281
Gross unrealized losses	(61)	(718)
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value	128,481	145,706
Equity Securities In Financial Institutions [Member]
Amortized cost	750	750
Gross unrealized gains	64	64
Gross unrealized losses
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value	814	814
Amortized cost	123,418	142,893
Gross unrealized gains	5,938	4,345
Gross unrealized losses	(61)	(718)
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value	$ 129,295	$ 146,520

Amount of investment in debt and equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 320
-SubTopic 10
-Section 25
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65884222&loc=d3e22054-111558

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 320
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 5
-Subparagraph (aa)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=73527792&loc=d3e27232-111563

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 320
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 1
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66010992&loc=d3e26610-111562

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Amount before tax of unrealized gain in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) on investments in debt and equity securities classified as available-for-sale.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 320
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=73527792&loc=d3e27161-111563

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Amount before tax of unrealized loss in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) on investments in debt and equity securities classified as available-for-sale.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 320
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (c)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=73527792&loc=d3e27161-111563

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

This item represents the cost of debt and equity securities, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading, net of adjustments including accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings (less any cumulative-effect adjustments recognized, as defined), and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, if any.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.2)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis=us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis=us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis=mbcn_TaxableMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtSecurityAxis=mbcn_TaxExemptMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis=us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByUSGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis=us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByPrivateEnterprisesMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis=us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis=mbcn_EquitySecuritiesInFinancialInstitutionsMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type: