Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$ 8,535	$ 10,128
Interest bearing deposits	23,883	14,378
Total cash and cash equivalents	32,418	24,506
Investment securities available-for-sale ("AFS")	357,090	329,006
Other investment, at cost	1,538	1,538
Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") stock	7,648	8,474
Loans and leases held for sale ("LHFS")	3,574	12,569
Loans and leases ("LHFI")	372,345	414,243
Less allowance for loan and lease losses	17,495	16,380
Net loans and leases	354,850	397,863
Bank owned life insurance	14,307	14,032
Accrued interest receivable	11,871	15,463
Other real estate owned ("OREO"), net	23,727	21,016
Premises and equipment, net	5,347	5,394
Other assets	18,256	18,587
Total assets	830,626	848,448
Deposits
Non-interest bearing	53,004	54,534
Interest bearing	529,288	521,382
Total deposits	582,292	575,916
Short-term borrowings	15,000	54,218
Long-term borrowings	108,558	93,782
Subordinated debentures	25,774	25,774
Accrued interest payable	5,099	3,450
Other liabilities	21,343	19,363
Total liabilities	758,066	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 June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011	29,132	28,878
Additional paid in capital	126,273	126,245
Accumulated deficit	(103,892)	(100,803)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,140	800
Treasury stock - at cost, shares of Class A, 498,488 at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011	(6,971)	(6,971)
Total Royal Bancshares of Pennsylavania, Inc. shareholders' equity	68,629	71,080
Noncontrolling interest	3,931	4,865
Total equity	72,560	75,945
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	830,626	848,448
Common Class A [Member]
Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. equity:
Common stock	22,740	22,723
Total equity	22,740	22,723
Common Class B [Member]
Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. equity:
Common stock	207	208
Total equity	$ 207	$ 208