v3.25.1
Cover - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
May 06, 2025
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2025  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-37497  
Entity Registrant Name LIVE OAK BANCSHARES, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NC  
Entity Tax Identification Number 26-4596286  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1741 Tiburon Drive  
Entity Address, City or Town Wilmington  
Entity Address, State or Province NC  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 28403  
City Area Code 910  
Local Phone Number 790-5867  
Title of 12(b) Security Voting Common Stock, no par value per share  
Trading Symbol LOB  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   45,607,984
Entity Central Index Key 0001462120  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false