Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income - (unaudited) [Abstract]
Net income		$ 11,524	$ 5,492
Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, net of tax effect		(824)	5,135
Less adjustment for impaired investments, net of tax	[1]	(9)	(27)
Less reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income (1)	[2]	594	249
Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities, net of tax		(1,409)	4,913
Unrecognized benefit obligation expense:
Actuarial gain (loss), net of tax		73	(1,314)
Reclassification adjustment for amortization (2)	[3]	(275)	(218)
Unrecognized benefit obligation, net of tax		348	(1,096)
Unrealized loss on derivative instrument, net of tax effect		(366)	(187)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(1,427)	3,630
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total		10,097	9,122
Less net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest		531	382
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc.		$ 9,566	$ 8,740

[1] Amounts are included in total other-than-temporary impairment on AFS investment securities on the Consolidated Statements of Income in total non-interest income, net of a $5 thousand and $14 thousand tax benefit for 2015 and 2014, respectively.Amounts are included in net gains on the sale of AFS investment securities on the Consolidated Statements of Income in total non-interest income, net of $306 thousand and $128 thousand in taxes for 2015 and 2014, respectively.

[2] Amounts are included in net gains on the sale of AFS investment securities on the Consolidated Statements of Income in total non-interest income, net of $306 thousand and $128 thousand in taxes for 2015 and 2014, respectively.

[3] Amounts are included in salaries and benefits on the Consolidated Statements of Income in non-interest expense.