Regulatory Matters (Schedule of Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
BCB Community Bank [Member]
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets): Actual - Amount	$ 344,067	$ 363,697
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets): Actual - Ratio	0.1039	0.1003
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets): For Capital Adequacy Purposes - Amount	$ 264,922	$ 290,087
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets): For Capital Adequacy Purposes - Ratio	0.0800	0.0800
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets): To be Well Capitalized under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions - Amount	$ 298,037	$ 326,348
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets): To be Well Capitalized under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions - Ratio	0.0900	0.0900
Bancorp [Member]
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets): Actual - Amount	$ 377,318	$ 400,591
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets): Actual - Ratio	0.1343	0.1289
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets): For Capital Adequacy Purposes - Amount	$ 224,761	$ 248,621
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets): For Capital Adequacy Purposes - Ratio	0.0800	0.0800
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets): To be Well Capitalized under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions - Amount	$ 280,952	$ 310,777
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets): To be Well Capitalized under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions - Ratio	0.1000	0.1000
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets): Actual - Amount	$ 304,541	$ 326,965
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets): Actual - Ratio	0.1084	0.1052
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets): For Capital Adequacy Purposes - Amount	$ 168,565	$ 186,482
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets): For Capital Adequacy Purposes - Ratio	0.0600	0.0600
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets): To be Well Capitalized under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions - Amount	$ 168,565	$ 186,482
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets): To be Well Capitalized under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions - Ratio	0.0600	0.0600
Common Equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets): Actual - Amount	$ 275,174	$ 298,118
Common Equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets): Actual - Ratio	0.0979	0.0959
Common Equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets): For Capital Adequacy Purposes - Amount	$ 126,484	$ 139,889
Common Equity Tier 1 (to risk-weighted assets): For Capital Adequacy Purposes - Ratio	0.0450	0.0450
Tier 1 capital (to average assets): Actual - Amount	$ 304,541	$ 326,965
Tier 1 capital (to average assets): Actual - Ratio	0.0920	0.0902
Tier 1 capital (to average assets): For Capital Adequacy Purposes - Amount	$ 132,409	$ 144,996
Tier 1 capital (to average assets): For Capital Adequacy Purposes - Ratio	0.0400	0.0400

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