Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	May 10, 2022
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	0-22345
Entity Registrant Name	SHORE BANCSHARES INC
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MD
Entity Tax Identification Number	52-1974638
Entity Address, Address Line One	18 E. Dover Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Easton
Entity Address, State or Province	MD
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	21601
City Area Code	410
Local Phone Number	763-7800
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	SHBI
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		19,843,379
Entity Central Index Key	0001035092
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false