Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Interest Income
Loans and leases, including fees	$ 7,346	$ 6,456	$ 21,168	$ 17,878
Investment securities	1,099	1,334	3,639	4,250
Deposits in banks	15	8	48	21
Total Interest Income	8,460	7,798	24,855	22,149
Interest Expense
Deposits	1,086	968	3,193	2,796
Short-term borrowings	53	5	85	5
Long-term borrowings	763	663	2,111	1,997
Total Interest Expense	1,902	1,636	5,389	4,798
Net Interest Income	6,558	6,162	19,466	17,351
Provision (credit) for loan and lease losses	578	(216)	987	(1,382)
Net Interest Income after Provision (Credit) for Loan and Lease Losses	5,980	6,378	18,479	18,733
Non-interest Income
Service charges and fees	396	298	989	832
Net gains on sales of loans and leases	71	0	71	0
Income from company owned life insurance	192	124	847	372
Net gains on the sale of AFS investment securities	280	80	1,382	652
Total other-than-temporary impairment on AFS investment securities	(35)	0	(181)	0
Other income	285	75	361	205
Total Non-interest Income	1,189	577	3,469	2,061
Non-interest Expense
Employee salaries and benefits	2,710	2,655	8,036	7,825
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period	(200)	0	(200)	0
Occupancy and equipment	705	736	2,093	2,212
Professional and legal fees	415	380	1,321	1,314
Net OREO expenses	256	263	469	371
Pennsylvania shares tax expense	154	113	393	338
FDIC and state assessments	111	158	455	533
Communications and data processing	257	214	748	607
(Credit) provision for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures	(65)	(68)	(236)	282
Directors' fees	95	114	335	349
Marketing and advertising	65	38	209	185
Insurance	87	78	270	244
Loan collection expenses	21	138	128	273
Other operating expenses	390	423	1,247	1,175
Total Non-interest Expense	5,001	5,242	15,268	15,708
Income Before Tax Expense	2,168	1,713	6,680	5,086
Income Tax Expense	25	0	85	0
Net Income	2,143	1,713	6,595	5,086
Less Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	113	179	342	500
Net Income Attributable to Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc.	2,030	1,534	6,253	4,586
Less Preferred Stock Series A Accumulated Dividend and Accretion	342	434	1,014	1,287
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders	$ 1,688	$ 1,100	$ 5,239	$ 3,299
Per Common Share Data
Net Income - Basic and Diluted	$ 0.06	$ 0.04	$ 0.17	$ 0.11