v3.26.1
Cover Page - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
May 04, 2026
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2026  
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  
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)   46,262,391
Entity Central Index Key 0001462120  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false  
Common stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Voting Common Stock, no par value per share  
Trading Symbol LOB  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Series A Preferred Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Depositary Shares  
Trading Symbol LOB/PA  
Security Exchange Name NYSE