DEFERRED COMPENSATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

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 2015, 2014, and 2013 and the related deferred compensation liability at December 31, 2015 and 2014.

(Dollars in thousands)	2015		2014		2013
Deferred compensation contribution	$	-	$	-	$	9

	December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2015		2014
Deferred compensation liability	$	444	$	445

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, 2015 and 2014.

(Dollars in thousands)	2015		2014
Cash surrender value	$	3,448	$	3,360
Accrued benefit obligation		1,020		1,058