Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Interest income
Loans and leases, including fees	$ 7,545	$ 10,471	$ 22,986	$ 32,921
Taxable interest	2,485	3,203	7,567	11,476
Deposits in banks	18	45	67	118
Federal funds sold	1	0	3	0
Total Interest Income	10,049	13,719	30,623	44,515
Interest expense
Deposits	1,932	3,940	7,206	13,419
Short-term borrowings	40	900	124	3,236
Long-term borrowings	1,245	1,317	3,746	3,924
Obligations related to real estate owned via equity investments	0	0	0	22
Total Interest Expense	3,217	6,157	11,076	20,601
Net Interest Income	6,832	7,562	19,547	23,914
Provision for loan and lease losses	428	2,194	5,568	8,387
Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan and Lease Losses	6,404	5,368	13,979	15,527
Other income
Service charges and fees	312	359	821	935
Income from bank owned life insurance	92	95	278	283
Income related to real estate owned via equity investments	137	280	682	1,060
Gains on sales of loans and leases	33	9	51	637
Income from real estate joint ventures	0	0	250	0
Net gains on sales of other real estate owned	206	404	1,500	735
Net gains on the sale of AFS investment securities	464	638	1,565	1,219
Other income	244	176	873	456
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on investment securities	(1,415)	(138)	(1,796)	(479)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive loss	0	0	0	0
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings	(1,415)	(138)	(1,796)	(479)
Total Other Income	73	1,823	4,224	4,846
Other expenses
Employee salaries and benefits	2,858	2,930	8,219	8,684
OREO impairment	1,493	2,061	4,633	3,823
Professional and legal fees	904	940	3,251	2,873
OREO and loan collection expenses	826	49	2,003	1,407
Occupancy and equipment	562	765	1,739	2,352
FDIC and state assessments	453	732	1,539	2,361
Pennsylvania shares tax	312	326	936	1,065
Directors' fees	84	92	252	271
Stock option expense	23	50	69	29
Expenses related to real estate owned via equity investments	23	117	124	382
Impairment of loans held for sale	0	0	304	0
Impairment of real estate joint ventures	0	0	0	1,552
Impairment related to real estate owned via equity investments	0	1,700	0	1,700
Other operating expenses	571	571	1,794	1,926
Total Other Expenses	8,109	10,333	24,863	28,425
Loss Before Taxes	(1,632)	(3,142)	(6,660)	(8,052)
Income taxes	0	0	0	0
Net Loss	(1,632)	(3,142)	(6,660)	(8,052)
Less net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	261	(347)	969	354
Net loss attributable to Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc.	(1,893)	(2,795)	(7,629)	(8,406)
Less Preferred stock Series A accumulated dividend and accretion	502	494	1,499	1,475
Net loss available to common shareholders	$ (2,395)	$ (3,289)	$ (9,128)	$ (9,881)
Per common share data
Net loss - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.18)	$ (0.25)	$ (0.69)	$ (0.75)