Regulatory Matters and Significant Risks or Uncertainties	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Regulatory Matters and Significant Risks or Uncertainties [Abstract]
Regulatory Matters and Significant Risks or Uncertainties	Note 2.Regulatory Matters and Significant Risks or Uncertainties Federal Reserve Agreement In March 2010, we agreed to enter into a written agreement (the “Federal Reserve Agreement”) with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (the “Federal Reserve Bank”). In July 2013, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System terminated the enforcement action under the Federal Reserve Agreement, and it was replaced with an informal non-public agreement, a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”), with the Federal Reserve Bank, effective July 17, 2013. Included in this MOU are certain continued reporting requirements and a requirement that we receive the prior approval of the Federal Reserve Bank and the Director of Banking Supervision and Regulation of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System prior to declaring or paying any dividends on our capital stock, making interest payments related to our outstanding trust preferred securities or subordinate securities, incurring or guaranteeing certain debt with an original maturity date greater than one year, and purchasing or redeeming any shares of stock. The MOU will remain in effect until stayed, modified, terminated or suspended in writing by the Federal Reserve Bank. During the first quarter of 2016, we requested and received approval to repurchase 4,000 shares of our Series A preferred stock. Dividend and Interest Restrictions Due to the MOU, our ability to obtain lines of credit, to receive attractive collateral treatment from funding sources, and to pursue all attractive funding alternatives in this current low interest rate environment could be impacted and thereby limit liquidity alternatives. On August 13, 2009, the Company’s Board suspended the regular quarterly cash dividends on the 30,407 shares of Series A Preferred Stock. We made the decision to suspend the preferred cash dividends in order to support the liquidity position of Royal Bank. The dividend in arrears on the outstanding 14,856 shares of Series A preferred stock is approximately $7.5 million and includes additional dividends on arrearages. In the event we declared the preferred dividend in arrears, our equity and capital ratios would be negatively affected; however, they would remain above the required minimum ratios. Under the MOU, we may not declare or pay any dividends on our capital stock or make interest payments related to our outstanding trust preferred securities or subordinate securities without the prior written approval of the Federal Reserve Bank and the Director of the Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. During the first quarter of 2016, we received approval from the Federal Reserve Bank and paid the respective quarterly interest payment on the trust preferred securities in March 2016.

Note 2.Regulatory Matters and Significant Risks or Uncertainties

Federal Reserve Agreement

In March 2010, we agreed to enter into a written agreement (the “Federal Reserve Agreement”) with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (the “Federal Reserve Bank”). In July 2013, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System terminated the enforcement action under the Federal Reserve Agreement, and it was replaced with an informal non-public agreement, a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”), with the Federal Reserve Bank, effective July 17, 2013. Included in this MOU are certain continued reporting requirements and a requirement that we receive the prior approval of the Federal Reserve Bank and the Director of Banking Supervision and Regulation of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System prior to declaring or paying any dividends on our capital stock, making interest payments related to our outstanding trust preferred securities or subordinate securities, incurring or guaranteeing certain debt with an original maturity date greater than one year, and purchasing or redeeming any shares of stock. The MOU will remain in effect until stayed, modified, terminated or suspended in writing by the Federal Reserve Bank. During the first quarter of 2016, we requested and received approval to repurchase 4,000 shares of our Series A preferred stock.

Dividend and Interest Restrictions

Due to the MOU, our ability to obtain lines of credit, to receive attractive collateral treatment from funding sources, and to pursue all attractive funding alternatives in this current low interest rate environment could be impacted and thereby limit liquidity alternatives. On August 13, 2009, the Company’s Board suspended the regular quarterly cash dividends on the 30,407 shares of Series A Preferred Stock. We made the decision to suspend the preferred cash dividends in order to support the liquidity position of Royal Bank. The dividend in arrears on the outstanding 14,856 shares of Series A preferred stock is approximately $7.5 million and includes additional dividends on arrearages. In the event we declared the preferred dividend in arrears, our equity and capital ratios would be negatively affected; however, they would remain above the required minimum ratios.

Under the MOU, we may not declare or pay any dividends on our capital stock or make interest payments related to our outstanding trust preferred securities or subordinate securities without the prior written approval of the Federal Reserve Bank and the Director of the Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. During the first quarter of 2016, we received approval from the Federal Reserve Bank and paid the respective quarterly interest payment on the trust preferred securities in March 2016.