Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Interest income
Loans and leases, including fees	$ 6,651	$ 7,347	$ 13,468	$ 15,441
Investment securities available for sale	1,763	2,623	3,743	5,082
Deposits in banks	9	28	18	49
Federal funds sold	0	2	0	2
Total Interest Income	8,423	10,000	17,229	20,574
Interest expense
Deposits	1,573	2,549	3,201	5,274
Short-term borrowings	15	40	308	84
Long-term borrowings	929	1,251	1,821	2,501
Total Interest Expense	2,517	3,840	5,330	7,859
Net Interest Income	5,906	6,160	11,899	12,715
Provision for loan and lease losses	1,515	3,056	1,599	5,140
Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan and Lease Losses	4,391	3,104	10,300	7,575
Other income
Service charges and fees	277	252	578	509
Income from bank owned life insurance	137	91	275	186
Income related to real estate owned via equity investments	19	495	38	545
Gains on sales of loans and leases	1,964	6	2,005	18
Income from real estate joint ventures	0	0	0	250
Net gains on sales of other real estate owned	255	900	117	1,294
Net gains on the sale of AFS investment securities	20	1,093	159	1,101
Other income	132	331	293	629
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on investment securities	(859)	(502)	(859)	(502)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive loss	0	121	0	121
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings	(859)	(381)	(859)	(381)
Total Other Income	1,945	2,787	2,606	4,151
Other expenses
Employee salaries and benefits	3,167	2,707	6,022	5,361
Professional and legal fees	1,306	1,276	2,310	2,347
OREO impairment	996	2,747	1,049	3,140
OREO and loan collection expenses	670	535	1,418	1,177
Occupancy and equipment	571	572	1,120	1,177
Pennsylvania shares tax	322	312	637	624
FDIC and state assessments	285	561	491	1,086
Directors' fees	107	92	209	168
Loss contingency accrual	400	0	2,000	0
Expenses related to real estate owned via equity investments	0	53	0	101
Impairment on loans held for sale	0	304	0	304
Other operating expenses	768	626	1,403	1,269
Total Other Expenses	8,592	9,785	16,659	16,754
Loss Before Tax Benefit	(2,256)	(3,894)	(3,753)	(5,028)
Income tax benefit	0	0	0	0
Net Loss	(2,256)	(3,894)	(3,753)	(5,028)
Less net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(306)	331	(934)	708
Net loss attributable to Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc.	(1,950)	(4,225)	(2,819)	(5,736)
Less Preferred stock Series A accumulated dividend and accretion	508	499	1,014	997
Net loss available to common shareholders	$ (2,458)	$ (4,724)	$ (3,833)	$ (6,733)
Per common share data
Net loss - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.19)	$ (0.36)	$ (0.29)	$ (0.51)