Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Interest income
Loans and leases, including fees	$ 6,817	$ 8,094
Investment securities available for sale	1,980	2,459
Deposits in banks	9	21
Total Interest Income	8,806	10,574
Interest expense
Deposits	1,628	2,725
Short-term borrowings	293	44
Long-term borrowings	892	1,250
Obligations related to real estate owned via equity investments	0	0
Total Interest Expense	2,813	4,019
Net Interest Income	5,993	6,555
Provision for loan and lease losses	84	2,084
Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan and Lease Losses	5,909	4,471
Other income
Service charges and fees	301	257
Income from bank owned life insurance	138	95
Income related to real estate owned via equity investments	19	50
Gains on sales of loans and leases	41	12
Income from real estate joint ventures	0	250
Net (losses) gains on sales of other real estate	(138)	394
Net gains on the sale of AFS investment securities	139	8
Other income	161	298
Total Other Income	661	1,364
Other expenses
Employee salaries and benefits	2,855	2,654
Professional and legal fees	1,004	1,071
Loss contingency accrual	1,600	0
OREO and loan collection expenses	748	642
Occupancy and equipment	549	605
Pennsylvania shares tax	315	312
FDIC and state assessments	206	525
Directors' fees	102	76
OREO impairment	53	393
Stock option expense	14	23
Expenses related to real estate owned via equity investments	0	48
Other operating expenses	621	620
Total Other Expenses	8,067	6,969
Loss Before Income Taxes	(1,497)	(1,134)
Income tax benefit	0	0
Net Loss	(1,497)	(1,134)
Less net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(628)	377
Net Loss Attributable to Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc.	(869)	(1,511)
Less Preferred stock Series A accumulated dividend and accretion	506	498
Net loss available to common shareholders	$ (1,375)	$ (2,009)
Per common share data
Net loss per share - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.15)