Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$ 9,367	$ 10,128
Interest bearing deposits	14,796	14,378
Total cash and cash equivalents	24,163	24,506
Investment securities available-for-sale (AFS)	335,805	329,006
Other investments, at cost	1,538	1,538
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock	8,050	8,474
Loans and leases held for sale	8,736	12,569
Loans and leases	400,140	414,243
Less allowance for loan and lease losses	16,454	16,380
Net loans and leases	383,686	397,863
Bank owned life insurance	14,171	14,032
Accrued interest receivable	13,178	15,463
Other real estate owned (OREO), net	24,304	21,016
Premises and equipment, net	5,348	5,394
Other assets	17,752	18,587
Total assets	836,731	848,448
Deposits
Non-interest bearing	53,352	54,534
Interest bearing	522,814	521,382
Total deposits	576,166	575,916
Short-term borrowings	26,557	54,218
Long-term borrowings	108,670	93,782
Subordinated debentures	25,774	25,774
Accrued interest payable	4,268	3,450
Other liabilities	20,509	19,363
Total liabilities	761,944	772,503
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 March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011	29,004	28,878
Additional paid in capital	126,259	126,245
Accumulated deficit	(101,800)	(100,803)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,125	800
Treasury stock - at cost, shares of Class A, 498,488 at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011	(6,971)	(6,971)
Total Royal Bancshares of Pennsylavania, Inc. shareholders' equity	70,550	71,080
Noncontrolling interest	4,237	4,865
Total equity	74,787	75,945
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	836,731	848,448
Common Class A [Member]
Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. equity:
Common stock	22,725	22,723
Total equity	22,725	22,723
Common Class B [Member]
Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. equity:
Common stock	208	208
Total equity	$ 208	$ 208