Consolidated Statements of Operations - (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Interest Income
Loans and leases, including fees	$ 5,250	$ 5,444	$ 10,474	$ 10,905
Investment securities AFS	1,954	1,291	3,876	2,575
Deposits in banks	5	8	10	15
Total Interest Income	7,209	6,743	14,360	13,495
Interest Expense
Deposits	899	1,005	1,812	2,078
Short-term borrowings	8	11	12	11
Long-term borrowings	715	781	1,423	1,688
Total Interest Expense	1,622	1,797	3,247	3,777
Net Interest Income	5,587	4,946	11,113	9,718
Credit for loan and lease losses	(75)	(163)	(714)	(414)
Net Interest Income after Credit for Loan and Lease Losses	5,662	5,109	11,827	10,132
Non-interest Income
Service charges and fees	218	325	531	638
Gains on sales of loans and leases	6		143	16
Net gains on sales of other real estate owned	331	418	460	580
Income from bank owned life insurance	126	131	255	267
Gain on sale of premises and equipment		2		678
Net gains on the sale of AFS investment securities	92	25	92	70
Other income	43	60	107	120
Total Non-interest Income	816	961	1,588	2,369
Non-interest Expense
Employee salaries and benefits	2,421	2,662	4,801	5,451
Loss contingency		1,650		1,650
Occupancy and equipment	621	546	1,251	1,116
Professional and legal fees	389	808	992	1,468
OREO expenses and impairment	452	528	738	897
Pennsylvania shares tax	(7)	283	268	557
FDIC and state assessments	254	261	509	528
Communications and data processing	166	180	319	273
Directors' fees	110	117	231	218
Marketing and advertising	123	66	239	111
Insurance	90	137	200	173
Loan collection expenses	118	142	157	278
Impairment of loans held for sale		53		153
Restructuring charges		24		111
Other operating expenses	294	110	648	723
Total Non-interest Expense	5,031	7,567	10,353	13,707
Income Before Tax Expense (Benefit)	1,447	(1,497)	3,062	(1,206)
Net Income	1,447	(1,497)	3,062	(1,206)
Less Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	69	(694)	187	(521)
Net Income Attributable to Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc.	1,378	(803)	2,875	(685)
Less Preferred Stock Series A Accumulated Dividend and Accretion	829	518	1,492	1,033
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders	$ 549	$ (1,321)	$ 1,383	$ (1,718)
Per Common Share Data
Net Income (Loss) - Basic and Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.04	$ (0.10)	$ 0.10	$ (0.13)