Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income - (unaudited) [Abstract]
Net income		$ 1,713	$ 1,448	$ 5,086	$ 4,510
Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, net of tax effect		1,190	(80)	1,320	4,469
Less reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income (1)	[1]	52	157	430	218
Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities, net of tax		1,138	(237)	890	4,251
Unrecognized benefit obligation expense:
Reclassification adjustment for amortization (2)	[2]	(17)	(18)	(51)	(56)
Unrecognized benefit obligation, net of tax		17	18	51	56
Unrealized loss on derivative instrument, net of tax effect		(282)		(467)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		839	(219)	372	4,307
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total		2,552	1,229	5,458	8,817
Less net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest		179	25	500	212
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc.		$ 2,373	$ 1,204	$ 4,958	$ 8,605

[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).