PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]

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)	2014		2013
Assets
Cash	$	2,101	$	987
Investment securities		9,723		-
Investment in subsidiaries		126,857		102,815
Premises and equipment, net		3,158		2,726
Other assets		1,329		1,284
Total assets	$	143,168	$	107,812
Liabilities
Accrued interest payable	$	1	$	-
Deferred tax liability		-		1,628
Other liabilities		855		542
Long-term debt		1,843		2,343
Total liabilities		2,699		4,513
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock		126		85
Additional paid in capital		63,532		32,207
Retained earnings		76,495		71,444
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		316		(437)
Total stockholders’ equity		140,469		103,299
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	143,168	$	107,812

Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]

Condensed Statements of Operations
For the Years Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2014		2013		2012
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)

Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block]

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
For the Years Ended December 31,

(Dollars in thousands)	2014		2013		2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	5,051	$	(9,634)	$	(9,638)
Adjustments to reconcile net (income) loss to cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in undistributed net (income) loss of subsidiaries		(5,030)		11,219		12,435
Depreciation and amortization		379		386		367
Stock-based compensation expense		87		78		209
Excess tax benefit from stock-based arrangements		-		(26)		(106)
Net (increase) decrease in other assets		(121)		128		(246)
Net increase (decrease) in other liabilities		271		(53)		(423)
Net cash provided by operating activities		637		2,098		2,598
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of securities		442		-		-
Purchases of securities		(10,112)		-		-
Purchases of premises and equipment		(632)		(307)		(108)
Investment in subsidiaries		(20,000)		(1,650)		(2,000)
Net cash used in investing activities		(30,302)		(1,957)		(2,108)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of long-term debt		(500)		-		(1,007)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based arrangements		-		26		106
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		31,279		-		-
Common stock dividends paid		-		-		(85)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		30,779		26		(986)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		1,114		167		(496)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		987		820		1,316
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	2,101	$	987	$	820