PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Condensed Financial Statements [Table Text Block]

The following tables provide condensed financial information for Shore Bancshares, Inc. (Parent Company Only).

Condensed Balance Sheets

December 31,

(Dollars in thousands)	2012		2011
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

Schedule of Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]

Condensed Statements of Operations

For the Years Ended December 31,

(Dollars in thousands)	2012			2011			2010
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	)

Schedule of Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block]

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

For the Years Ended December 31,

(Dollars in thousands)	2012			2011			2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(9,638	)	$	(897	)	$	(1,667	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in undistributed net loss of subsidiaries		12,435			2,678			4,183
Depreciation and amortization		367			404			414
Stock-based compensation expense		209			338			390
Excess tax expense from stock-based arrangements		(106	)		(45	)		(20	)
Net decrease (increase) in other assets		159			(253	)		129
Net (decrease) increase in other liabilities		(828	)		(99	)		406
Net cash provided by operating activities		2,598			2,126			3,835
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of premises and equipment		(108	)		(57	)		(109	)
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary		-			(25	)		(25	)
Investment in subsidiaries		(2,000	)		(550	)		-
Net cash used in investing activities		(2,108	)		(632	)		(134	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net decrease in short-term borrowings		-			-			(3,378	)
Proceeds from long-term debt		-			-			3,200
Repayment of long-term debt		(1,007	)		(782	)		(497	)
Excess tax expense from stock-based arrangements		106			45			20
Repurchase of warrant		-			(25	)		-
Common stock dividends paid		(85	)		(760	)		(2,026	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(986	)		(1,522	)		(2,681	)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(496	)		(28	)		1,020
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		1,316			1,344			324
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	820		$	1,316		$	1,344