PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Assets
Premises and equipment, net	$ 15,593	$ 14,662
Other assets	28,836	26,720
Total assets	1,185,807	1,158,193	1,130,311
Liabilities
Deferred tax liability	3,634	2,928
Other liabilities	8,747	8,753
Long-term debt	0	455
Total liabilities	1,071,781	1,036,944
Stockholders' equity
Common stock	85	85
Additional paid in capital	32,155	32,052
Retained earnings	81,078	90,801
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	708	(1,689)
Total stockholders' equity	114,026	121,249	122,513	127,810
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,185,807	1,158,193
Shore Banc Shares [Member]
Assets
Cash	820	1,316
Investment in subsidiaries	113,529	121,567
Premises and equipment, net	2,616	2,711
Other assets	1,196	1,519
Total assets	118,161	127,113
Liabilities
Accrued interest payable	1	91
Deferred tax liability	1,687	1,383
Other liabilities	104	1,040
Long-term debt	2,343	3,350
Total liabilities	4,135	5,864
Stockholders' equity
Common stock	85	85
Additional paid in capital	32,155	32,052
Retained earnings	81,078	90,801
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	708	(1,689)
Total stockholders' equity	114,026	121,249
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 118,161	$ 127,113