Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income - (unaudited) [Abstract]
Net income		$ 2,187	$ 1,612	$ 4,452	$ 3,373
Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, net of tax effect		886	(965)	3,219	130
Less adjustment for impaired investments, net of tax	[1]	(96)	0	(96)	0
Less reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income (1)	[2]	485	255	727	378
Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities, net of tax		497	(1,220)	2,588	(248)
Unrecognized benefit obligation expense:
Reclassification adjustment for amortization (2)	[3]	(51)	(17)	(154)	(34)
Unrecognized benefit obligation, net of tax		(51)	(17)	(154)	(34)
Unrealized loss on derivative instrument, net of tax effect		(123)	(64)	(445)	(185)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		323	(1,301)	1,989	(467)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total		2,510	311	6,441	2,906
Less net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest		153	151	229	321
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc.		$ 2,357	$ 160	$ 6,212	$ 2,585

[1] Gross amounts are included in total other-than-temporary impairment on AFS investment securities on the Consolidated Statements of Income in total non-interest income, net of $50 thousand in taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016. See Note 15. Comprehensive Income.

[2] 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 $250 thousand and $375 thousand in taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and $130 thousand and $194 thousand for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015. See Note 15. Comprehensive Income.

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