Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income - (unaudited) [Abstract]
Net income		$ 2,265	$ 1,761
Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, net of tax effect		2,333	1,095
Less reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income (1)	[1]	242	123
Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities, net of tax		2,091	972
Unrecognized benefit obligation expense:
Reclassification adjustment for amortization (2)	[2]	(103)	(17)
Unrecognized benefit obligation, net of tax		(103)	(17)
Unrealized loss on derivative instrument, net of tax effect		(322)	(121)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		1,666	834
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total		3,931	2,595
Less net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest		76	170
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc.		$ 3,855	$ 2,425

[1] Gross amounts are included in net gains on the sale of AFS investment securities on the Consolidated Statements of Income in total non-interest income, net of $125 thousand and $64 thousand in taxes. See Note 15. C

[2] Gross amounts are included in salaries and benefits on the Consolidated Statements of Income in non-interest expense.