SALISBURY BANCORP (PARENT ONLY) CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Unconsolidated balance sheets of Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. (Details) (Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. (Parent Only), USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. (Parent Only)
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$ 9,436	$ 9,302
Interest-bearing time deposits with other banks		738
Investment in bank subsidiary	92,531	62,811
Other assets	6
Total Assets	101,973	72,851
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Liabilities	152	61
Shareholders' equity	101,821	72,790
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 101,973	$ 72,851

SALISBURY BANCORP (PARENT ONLY) CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Unconsolidated balance sheets of Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. (Details) (Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. (Parent Only), USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. (Parent Only)

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Investment in bank subsidiary

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