Consolidated Statements of Operations - (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Interest income
Loans and leases, including fees	$ 5,461	$ 6,817
Investment securities available-for-sale	1,284	1,980
Deposits in banks	7	9
Total Interest Income	6,752	8,806
Interest expense
Deposits	1,073	1,628
Short-term borrowings	0	293
Long-term borrowings	907	892
Total Interest Expense	1,980	2,813
Net Interest Income	4,772	5,993
(Credit) provision for loan and lease losses	(251)	84
Net Interest Income after (Credit) Provision for Loan and Lease Losses	5,023	5,909
Other income
Gain on sale of premises and equipment	676	0
Service charges and fees	313	301
Net gains (losses) on sales of other real estate owned	162	(138)
Income from bank owned life insurance	136	138
Net gains on the sale of AFS investment securities	45	139
Gains on sales of loans and leases	16	41
Other income	60	180
Total Other Income	1,408	661
Other expenses
Employee salaries and benefits	2,789	2,869
Professional and legal fees	660	1,004
Occupancy and equipment	570	549
OREO expenses and impairment	369	804
Pennsylvania shares tax	274	315
FDIC and state assessments	267	206
Loan collection expense	136	(3)
Directors' fees	101	102
Impairment on loans held for sale	100	0
Restructuring charges	87	0
Department of Justice fine	0	1,600
Other operating expenses	787	621
Total Other Expenses	6,140	8,067
Income (Loss) Before Tax Expense (Benefit)	291	(1,497)
Income tax expense (benefit)	0	0
Net Income (Loss)	291	(1,497)
Less net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	173	(628)
Net income (loss) attributable to Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc.	118	(869)
Less Preferred stock Series A accumulated dividend and accretion	515	506
Net loss available to common shareholders	$ (397)	$ (1,375)
Per common share data
Net loss - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.1)