DEFERRED COMPENSATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Deferred Compensation [Abstract]

Schedule of Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits by Title of Individual and Type of Deferred Compensation [Table Text Block]

The following table provides information on Shore Bancshares, Inc.’s contributions to the Plan for 2012, 2011 and 2010 and the related deferred compensation liability at December 31, 2012 and 2011.

(Dollars in thousands)	2012		2011		2010
Deferred compensation contribution	$	20	$	65	$	94

	December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2012		2011
Deferred compensation liability	$	632	$	544

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Table Text Block]

The following table includes information on the cash surrender value and the accrued benefit obligation included in other assets and other liabilities at December 31, 2012 and 2011.

(Dollars in thousands)	2012		2011
Cash surrender value	$	3,143	$	3,006
Accrued benefit obligation		1,171		1,158