Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income - (unaudited) [Abstract]
Net income		$ 1,612	$ 1,447	$ 3,373	$ 3,062
Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, net of tax effect		(965)	2,352	130	4,549
Less reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income (1)	[1]	255	61	378	61
Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities, net of tax		(1,220)	2,291	(248)	4,488
Unrecognized benefit obligation expense:
Reclassification adjustment for amortization (2)	[2]	(17)	(20)	(34)	(38)
Unrecognized benefit obligation, net of tax		(17)	(20)	(34)	(38)
Unrealized loss on derivative instrument, net of tax effect		(64)		(185)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(1,301)	2,311	(467)	4,526
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total		311	3,758	2,906	7,588
Less net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest		151	69	321	187
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc.		$ 160	$ 3,689	$ 2,585	$ 7,401

[1] Gross amounts are included in net gains on the sale of AFS investment securities on the Consolidated Statements of Income. See Note 15. C

[2] Gross amounts are included in salaries and benefits on the Consolidated Statements of Income. See Note 15. Comprehensive Income (Loss).