Consolidated Statements of Operations - (unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Interest income
Loans and leases, including fees	$ 5,426,000	$ 6,298,000	$ 16,331,000	$ 19,766,000
Investment securities available-for-sale	1,528,000	1,453,000	4,103,000	5,196,000
Deposits in banks	6,000	10,000	21,000	28,000
Total Interest Income	6,960,000	7,761,000	20,455,000	24,990,000
Interest expense
Deposits	983,000	1,440,000	3,061,000	4,641,000
Short-term borrowings	6,000	1,000	17,000	309,000
Long-term borrowings	901,000	938,000	2,589,000	2,759,000
Total Interest Expense	1,890,000	2,379,000	5,667,000	7,709,000
Net Interest Income	5,070,000	5,382,000	14,788,000	17,281,000
Provision (credit) for loan and lease losses	218,000	1,761,000	(196,000)	3,360,000
Net Interest Income after Provision (Credit) for Loan and Lease Losses	4,852,000	3,621,000	14,984,000	13,921,000
Other income
Net gains on sales of other real estate owned	629,000	228,000	1,209,000	345,000
Gain on sale of premises and equipment	526,000	0	1,204,000	0
Service charges and fees	363,000	315,000	1,001,000	893,000
Gains on sales of loans and leases	241,000	39,000	257,000	2,044,000
Income from bank owned life insurance	134,000	139,000	401,000	414,000
Income related to real estate owned via equity investments	0	18,000	0	56,000
Net (losses) gains on the sale of AFS investment securities	(1,000)	225,000	69,000	384,000
Other income	45,000	187,000	165,000	480,000
Total other-than-temporary impairment on investment securities	0	0	0	(859,000)
Total Other Income	1,937,000	1,151,000	4,306,000	3,757,000
Other expenses
Employee salaries and benefits	2,547,000	2,866,000	7,998,000	8,911,000
OREO expenses and impairment	844,000	2,624,000	1,741,000	4,898,000
Professional and legal fees	569,000	986,000	2,037,000	3,296,000
Occupancy and equipment	566,000	499,000	1,682,000	1,619,000
Pennsylvania shares tax	283,000	314,000	840,000	951,000
FDIC and state assessments	253,000	287,000	781,000	778,000
Directors' fees	138,000	95,000	356,000	304,000
Loan collection expenses	130,000	133,000	408,000	326,000
Restructuring charges	119,000	0	230,000	0
Loss contingency	0	0	1,650,000	0
Impairment of loans held for sale	0	856,000	153,000	856,000
Department of Justice fine	0	0	0	2,000,000
Other operating expenses	841,000	749,000	2,121,000	2,129,000
Total Other Expenses	6,290,000	9,409,000	19,997,000	26,068,000
Income (Loss) Before Tax Benefit	499,000	(4,637,000)	(707,000)	(8,390,000)
Income tax expense (benefit)	0	0	0	0
Net Income (Loss)	499,000	(4,637,000)	(707,000)	(8,390,000)
Less net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	157,000	175,000	(364,000)	(759,000)
Net income (loss) attributable to Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc.	342,000	(4,812,000)	(343,000)	(7,631,000)
Less Preferred stock Series A accumulated dividend and accretion	520,000	511,000	1,553,000	1,525,000
Net loss to common shareholders	$ (178,000)	$ (5,323,000)	$ (1,896,000)	$ (9,156,000)
Per common share data
Net loss - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.40)	$ (0.14)	$ (0.69)