Common Stock	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Common Stock [Abstract]
Common Stock	(21) Common Stock Under Mid Penn’s amended and restated dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”), 330,750 of Mid Penn’s authorized but unissued common stock are reserved for issuance. The DRIP also allows for voluntary cash payments within specified limits, for the purchase of additional shares. On June 25, 2014, the 2014 Restricted Stock Plan was registered, which awards shall not exceed, in the aggregate 100,000 shares of common stock. The Plan was established for employees and directors of Mid Penn and the Bank, selected by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, to advance the best interest of Mid Penn and its shareholders. The Plan provides those persons who have a responsibility for its growth with additional incentives by allowing them to acquire an ownership interest in Mid Penn and thereby encouraging them to contribute to the success of the company. Share-based compensation expense relating to restricted stock is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting periods of the awards and is a component of salaries and benefits expense. As of December 31, 2015, 8,975 shares have been granted under the plan, which resulted in $27,000 in compensation expense in 2015, while there was no compensation expense in 2014 or 2013. On August 27, 2015, 875 of the granted shares vested. At December 31, 2015, there was $123,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to all non-vested share-based compensation awards. This cost is expected to be recognized through July 2019.

(21) Common Stock

Under Mid Penn’s amended and restated dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”), 330,750 of Mid Penn’s authorized but unissued common stock are reserved for issuance. The DRIP also allows for voluntary cash payments within specified limits, for the purchase of additional shares.

On June 25, 2014, the 2014 Restricted Stock Plan was registered, which awards shall not exceed, in the aggregate 100,000 shares of common stock. The Plan was established for employees and directors of Mid Penn and the Bank, selected by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, to advance the best interest of Mid Penn and its shareholders. The Plan provides those persons who have a responsibility for its growth with additional incentives by allowing them to acquire an ownership interest in Mid Penn and thereby encouraging them to contribute to the success of the company. Share-based compensation expense relating to restricted stock is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting periods of the awards and is a component of salaries and benefits expense. As of December 31, 2015, 8,975 shares have been granted under the plan, which resulted in $27,000 in compensation expense in 2015, while there was no compensation expense in 2014 or 2013. On August 27, 2015, 875 of the granted shares vested. At December 31, 2015, there was $123,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to all non-vested share-based compensation awards. This cost is expected to be recognized through July 2019.