PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Expenses
Interest expense	$ 6,475	$ 10,562	$ 11,088
Income tax benefit	(6,501)	(6,565)	(658)
Shore Bancshares [Member]
Income
Dividends from subsidiaries	2,163	3,154	1,519
Management and other fees from subsidiaries	6,226	5,692	5,783
Other income	31	180	251
Total income	8,420	9,026	7,553
Expenses
Interest expense	88	107	154
Salaries and employee benefits	4,447	4,188	3,977
Occupancy and equipment expense	508	463	471
Other operating expenses	1,853	1,529	1,360
Total expenses	6,896	6,287	5,962
Income before income tax expense and equity in undistributed net loss of subsidiaries	1,524	2,739	1,591
Income tax benefit	(61)	(58)	(190)
Income before equity in undistributed net loss of subsidiaries	1,585	2,797	1,781
Equity in undistributed net loss of subsidiaries	(11,219)	(12,435)	(2,678)
Net loss	$ (9,634)	$ (9,638)	$ (897)