Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Interest Income
Loans and leases, including fees	$ 6,864	$ 5,699
Investment securities AFS	1,334	1,576
Deposits in banks	16	5
Total Interest Income	8,214	7,280
Interest Expense
Deposits	1,040	908
Short-term borrowings	12	0
Long-term borrowings	671	663
Total Interest Expense	1,723	1,571
Net Interest Income	6,491	5,709
Credit for loan and lease losses	212	(580)
Net Interest Income after Credit for Loan and Lease Losses	6,279	6,289
Non-interest Income
Service charges and fees	316	195
Income from bank owned life insurance	467	126
Net gains on the sale of AFS investment securities	367	187
Other income	57	59
Total Non-interest Income	1,207	567
Non-interest Expense
Employee salaries and benefits	2,718	2,611
Occupancy and equipment	724	756
Professional and legal fees	392	423
Net OREO expenses	219	42
Pennsylvania Shares Tax	113	113
FDIC and state assessments	173	193
Communications and data processing	247	200
(Credit) provision for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures	(150)	127
Directors' fees	141	118
Insurance	90	78
Other operating expenses	554	434
Total Non-interest Expense	5,221	5,095
Income Before Tax Expense	2,265	1,761
Income Tax Expense	0	0
Net Income	2,265	1,761
Less Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	76	170
Net Income Attributable to Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc.	2,189	1,591
Less Preferred Stock Series A Accumulated Dividend and Accretion	334	424
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders	$ 1,855	$ 1,167
Per Common Share Data
Net Income - Basic and Diluted	$ 0.06	$ 0.04