PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Expenses
Interest expense													$ 4,247	$ 6,475	$ 10,562
Income tax benefit													3,061	(6,501)	(6,565)
Net income (loss)	1,226	1,262	1,305	1,258	1,175	(11,392)	361	222	(5,074)	(1,821)	293	(3,036)	5,051	(9,634)	(9,638)
Shore Bancshares [Member]
Income
Dividends from subsidiaries													200	2,163	3,154
Management and other fees from subsidiaries													7,933	6,226	5,692
Other income													110	31	180
Total income													8,243	8,420	9,026
Expenses
Interest expense													80	88	107
Salaries and employee benefits													5,321	4,447	4,188
Occupancy and equipment expense													541	508	463
Other operating expenses													2,387	1,853	1,529
Total expenses													8,329	6,896	6,287
(Loss) income before income tax benefit and equity in undistributed net income (loss) of subsidiaries													(86)	1,524	2,739
Income tax benefit													(107)	(61)	(58)
Income before equity in undistributed net income (loss) of subsidiaries													21	1,585	2,797
Equity in undistributed net income (loss) of subsidiaries													5,030	(11,219)	(12,435)
Net income (loss)													$ 5,051	$ (9,634)	$ (9,638)