PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 78	$ 209	$ 338
Excess tax benefit from stock-based arrangements	(26)	(106)	(45)
Net decrease (increase) in other assets	4,703	1,351	1,813
Net decrease in other liabilities	(1,458)	224	(2,265)
Net cash provided by operating activities	19,847	21,386	21,924
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of premises and equipment	(545)	(2,202)	(1,216)
Net cash used in investing activities	30,450	16,201	(3,108)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of long-term debt	0	(455)	(477)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based arrangements	26	106	45
Repurchase of warrant	0	0	(25)
Common stock dividends paid	0	(85)	(760)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(119,400)	34,864	30,962
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(69,103)	72,451	49,778
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR	200,193	127,742	77,964
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR	131,090	200,193	127,742
Shore Bancshares [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	(9,634)	(9,638)	(897)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in undistributed net loss of subsidiaries	11,219	12,435	2,678
Depreciation and amortization	386	367	404
Stock-based compensation expense	78	209	338
Excess tax benefit from stock-based arrangements	(26)	(106)	(45)
Net decrease (increase) in other assets	128	(246)	(253)
Net decrease in other liabilities	(53)	(423)	(99)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,098	2,598	2,126
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of premises and equipment	(307)	(108)	(57)
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary	0	0	(25)
Investment in subsidiaries	(1,650)	(2,000)	(550)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,957)	(2,108)	(632)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of long-term debt	0	(1,007)	(782)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based arrangements	26	106	45
Repurchase of warrant	0	0	(25)
Common stock dividends paid	0	(85)	(760)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	26	(986)	(1,522)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	167	(496)	(28)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR	820	1,316	1,344
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR	$ 987	$ 820	$ 1,316