CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION - PARENT COMPANY ONLY - Income Statement (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Expenses
Other expenses									$ 2,125	$ 1,340
Total Non-interest Expense	6,136	5,375	5,031	5,322	6,333	6,290	7,567	6,140	21,864	26,330
Income before income tax	328	1,448	1,447	1,615	2,280	499	(1,497)	291
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(654)				42				(654)	42
Net income	811	1,423	1,378	1,498	2,452	342	(803)	118	5,110	2,109
Royal Bancshares
Income
Other income									19	25
Total Income									19	25
Expenses
Other expenses									281	499
Interest on subordinated debentures									623	809
Total Non-interest Expense									904	1,308
Income before income tax									(885)	(1,283)
Equity in undistributed net income (loss)									5,995	3,392
Net income									$ 5,110	$ 2,109