DEFERRED COMPENSATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Deferred Compensation Arrangements [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 2014, 2013 and 2012 and the related deferred compensation liability at December 31, 2014 and 2013.

(Dollars in thousands)		2014			2013			2012
Deferred compensation contribution		$	-		$	9		$	20

	December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2014		2013
Deferred compensation liability	$	445	$	404

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, 2014 and 2013.

(Dollars in thousands)	2014		2013
Cash surrender value	$	3,360	$	3,256
Accrued benefit obligation		1,058		1,101

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of arrangements with individual employees that are not equity-based payments or pensions and other postretirement benefits, which are generally employment contracts between the entity and selected officers or key employees containing a promise by the employer to pay certain amounts at designated future dates, usually including a period after retirement, upon compliance with stipulated requirements. This type of arrangement is distinguished from broader based employee benefit plans as it is usually tailored to the employee. Examples may include profit sharing, deferred bonuses or certain split-dollar life insurance arrangements. Disclosure also typically includes the amount of related compensation expense recognized during the reporting period and the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the related liability.

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