Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$ 9,330	$ 26,811
Interest bearing deposits	22,963	24,922
Total cash and cash equivalents	32,293	51,733
Investment securities available for sale (AFS)	310,737	317,155
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock	8,920	10,405
Loans and leases held for sale	23,729	29,621
Loans and leases	423,386	496,854
Less allowance for loan and lease losses	17,877	21,129
Net loans and leases	405,509	475,725
Bank owned life insurance	8,920	8,642
Real estate owned via equity investment	2,827	6,794
Accrued interest receivable	15,994	16,864
Other real estate owned (OREO), net	21,921	29,244
Premises and equipment, net	5,500	5,735
Other assets	21,013	28,708
Total assets	857,363	980,626
Deposits
Non-interest bearing	52,616	52,872
Interest bearing	525,275	641,041
Total deposits	577,891	693,913
Short-term borrowings	22,000	22,000
Long-term borrowings	127,758	132,949
Subordinated debentures	25,774	25,774
Accrued interest payable	5,717	3,983
Other liabilities	20,232	17,914
Total liabilities	779,372	896,533
Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. equity:
Preferred stock, Series A perpetual, $1,000 liquidation value, 500,000 shares authorized,30,407 shares issued and outstanding at September 30,2011 and December 31, 2010	28,754	28,395
Additional paid in capital	126,221	126,152
Accumulated deficit	(99,745)	(91,746)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	2,431	1,942
Treasury stock - at cost, shares of Class A, 498,488 at September 30,2011 and December 31, 2010	(6,971)	(6,971)
Total Royal Bancshares of Pennsylavania, Inc. shareholders' equity	73,621	80,692
Noncontrolling interest	4,370	3,401
Total equity	77,991	84,093
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	857,363	980,626
Common Class A [Member]
Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. equity:
Common stock	22,723	22,711
Total equity	22,723	22,711
Common Class B [Member]
Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. equity:
Common stock	208	209
Total equity	$ 208	$ 209