PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Income
Total income	$ 10,960	$ 11,393	$ 11,692	$ 11,856	$ 12,531	$ 12,868	$ 12,735	$ 12,718	$ 45,901	$ 50,852	$ 55,461
Expenses
Interest expense									10,562	11,088	12,822
Income tax (benefit) expense									(6,565)	(658)	(492)
Net loss	(5,074)	(1,821)	293	(3,036)	325	94	(233)	(1,083)	(9,638)	(897)	(1,667)
Shore Banc Shares [Member]
Income
Dividends from subsidiaries									3,154	1,519	2,786
Management and other fees from subsidiaries									5,692	5,783	6,095
Other income									177	245	70
Interest income									3	6	1
Total income									9,026	7,553	8,952
Expenses
Interest expense									107	154	172
Salaries and employee benefits									4,188	3,977	4,120
Occupancy and equipment expense									463	471	494
Other operating expenses									1,529	1,360	1,499
Total expenses									6,287	5,962	6,285
Income before income tax expense and equity in undistributed net loss of subsidiaries									2,739	1,591	2,667
Income tax (benefit) expense									(58)	(190)	151
Income before equity in undistributed net loss of subsidiaries									2,797	1,781	2,516
Equity in undistributed net loss of subsidiaries									(12,435)	(2,678)	(4,183)
Net loss									$ (9,638)	$ (897)	$ (1,667)