Consolidated Statements of Operations - (unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Interest income
Loans and leases, including fees	$ 5,444,000	$ 6,651,000	$ 10,905,000	$ 13,468,000
Investment securities available-for-sale	1,291,000	1,763,000	2,575,000	3,743,000
Deposits in banks	8,000	9,000	15,000	18,000
Total Interest Income	6,743,000	8,423,000	13,495,000	17,229,000
Interest expense
Deposits	1,005,000	1,573,000	2,078,000	3,201,000
Short-term borrowings	11,000	15,000	11,000	308,000
Long-term borrowings	781,000	929,000	1,688,000	1,821,000
Total Interest Expense	1,797,000	2,517,000	3,777,000	5,330,000
Net Interest Income	4,946,000	5,906,000	9,718,000	11,899,000
(Credit) provision for loan and lease losses	(163,000)	1,515,000	(414,000)	1,599,000
Net Interest Income after (credit) Provision for Loan and Lease Losses	5,109,000	4,391,000	10,132,000	10,300,000
Other income
Net gains on sales of other real estate owned	418,000	255,000	580,000	117,000
Service charges and fees	325,000	277,000	638,000	578,000
Income from bank owned life insurance	131,000	137,000	267,000	275,000
Net gains on the sale of AFS investment securities	25,000	20,000	70,000	159,000
Gain on sale of premises and equipment	2,000	0	678,000	0
Income related to real estate owned via equity investments	0	19,000	0	38,000
Gains on sales of loans and leases	0	1,964,000	16,000	2,005,000
Other income	60,000	132,000	120,000	293,000
Total other-than-temporary impairment on investment securities	0	(859,000)	0	(859,000)
Total Other Income	961,000	1,945,000	2,369,000	2,606,000
Other expenses
Employee salaries and benefits	2,662,000	3,167,000	5,451,000	6,051,000
Loss contingency	1,650,000	0	1,650,000	0
Professional and legal fees	808,000	1,306,000	1,468,000	2,310,000
Occupancy and equipment	546,000	571,000	1,116,000	1,120,000
OREO expenses and impairment	528,000	996,000	897,000	2,274,000
Pennsylvania shares tax	283,000	322,000	557,000	637,000
FDIC and state assessments	261,000	285,000	528,000	491,000
Loan collection expenses	142,000	670,000	278,000	193,000
Directors' fees	117,000	107,000	218,000	209,000
Impairment on loans held for sale	53,000	0	153,000	0
Restructuring charges	24,000	0	111,000	0
Department of Justice fine	0	400,000	0	2,000,000
Other operating expenses	493,000	768,000	1,280,000	1,374,000
Total Other Expenses	7,567,000	8,592,000	13,707,000	16,659,000
Loss Before Tax Expense (Benefit)	(1,497,000)	(2,256,000)	(1,206,000)	(3,753,000)
Income tax expense (benefit)	0	0	0	0
Net Loss	(1,497,000)	(2,256,000)	(1,206,000)	(3,753,000)
Less net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(694,000)	(306,000)	(521,000)	(934,000)
Net loss attributable to Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc.	(803,000)	(1,950,000)	(685,000)	(2,819,000)
Less Preferred stock Series A accumulated dividend and accretion	518,000	508,000	1,033,000	1,014,000
Net loss available to common shareholders	$ (1,321,000)	$ (2,458,000)	$ (1,718,000)	$ (3,833,000)
Per common share data
Net loss - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.19)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.29)