CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION PARENT COMPANY ONLY (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
ASSETS
Cash	$ 10,621				$ 10,128				$ 10,621	$ 10,128
Loans, net	326,904				397,863				326,904	397,863
Other assets	15,466				18,587				15,466	18,587
Total assets	773,716				848,448				773,716	848,448	980,626
Subordinated debentures	25,774				25,774				25,774	25,774
Shareholder's equity	58,415				75,945				58,415	75,945	84,093	104,314
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	773,716				848,448				773,716	848,448
Income
Other income									747	1,110	737
Expenses
Other expenses									2,903	2,652	2,351
Provision for loan losses	2,637	1,761	1,515	84	2,160	428	3,056	2,084	5,997	7,728	22,140
Total Other Expenses	10,256	9,409	8,592	8,067	7,206	8,109	9,785	6,969	36,324	32,069	40,743
Loss Before Income Taxes	(8,240)	(4,637)	(2,256)	(1,497)	(1,028)	(1,632)	(3,894)	(1,134)	(16,630)	(7,688)	(23,850)
Income tax expense									0	0	0
Net Loss	(8,240)	(4,637)	(2,256)	(1,497)	(1,028)	(1,632)	(3,894)	(1,134)	(16,630)	(7,688)	(23,850)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss					(934)	(1,893)	(4,225)	(1,511)	(15,625)	(8,563)	(24,093)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses	2,637	1,761	1,515	84	2,160	428	3,056	2,084	5,997	7,728	22,140
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities									26,881	19,792	38,701
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net cash provided by investing activities									38,081	77,927	245,454
Cash flows from financing activities:
Loan payoffs (fundings)									(449)	(6,949)	(6,726)
Net cash used in financing activities									(60,666)	(124,946)	(290,720)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents									4,296	(27,227)	(6,565)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period				24,506				51,733	24,506	51,733	58,298
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	28,802				24,506				28,802	24,506	51,733
Parent Company [Member]
ASSETS
Cash	4,739				5,101				4,739	5,101
Investments in non-bank subsidiaries	26,042				26,648				26,042	26,648
Investments in Royal Bank	49,310				64,566				49,310	64,566
Loans, net	0				130				0	130
Other assets	238				410				238	410
Total assets	80,329				96,855				80,329	96,855
Subordinated debentures	25,774				25,774				25,774	25,774
Shareholder's equity	54,555				71,081				54,555	71,081
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	80,329				96,855				80,329	96,855
Income
Other income									20	19	19
Total Income									20	19	19
Expenses
Other expenses									697	389	776
Provision for loan losses									0	945	750
Interest on subordinated debentures									683	643	647
Total Other Expenses									1,380	1,977	2,173
Loss Before Income Taxes									(1,360)	(1,958)	(2,154)
Income tax expense									0	0	0
Equity in undistributed net losses									(14,265)	(6,605)	(21,939)
Net Loss									(15,625)	(8,563)	(24,093)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss									(15,625)	(8,563)	(24,093)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Undistributed losses from subsidiaries									14,265	6,605	21,939
Interest on subordinated debentures									683	643	647
Provision for loan losses									0	945	750
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities									(677)	(370)	(757)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in Royal Bank									0	0	(15,260)
Sale of Royal Asian Bank									0	0	12,365
Dividend proceeds from non-banking subsidiaries									0	0	5,000
Net cash provided by investing activities									0	0	2,105
Cash flows from financing activities:
Loan payoffs (fundings)									130	2,754	(1,207)
Other, net									185	(39)	(168)
Net cash used in financing activities									315	2,715	(1,375)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents									(362)	2,345	(27)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period				5,101				2,756	5,101	2,756	2,783
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 4,739				$ 5,101				$ 4,739	$ 5,101	$ 2,756