Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income - (unaudited) [Abstract]
Net income		$ 2,143	$ 1,713	$ 6,595	$ 5,086
Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period, net of tax effect		(877)	1,190	2,342	1,320
Less adjustment for impaired investments, net of tax (1)	[1]	(23)	0	(119)	0
Less reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income, net of tax (2)	[2]	185	52	912	430
Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities, net of tax		(1,039)	1,138	1,549	890
Unrecognized benefit obligation expense:
Reclassification adjustment for amortization (3)	[3]	(78)	(17)	(232)	(51)
Unrecognized benefit obligation, net of tax		(78)	(17)	(232)	(51)
Unrealized loss on derivative instrument, net of tax effect		131	(282)	(314)	(467)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(986)	839	1,003	372
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total		1,157	2,552	7,598	5,458
Less net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest		113	179	342	500
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc.		$ 1,044	$ 2,373	$ 7,256	$ 4,958

[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; amounts in the above table are net of $12 thousand and $62 thousand in taxes for the three and nine months ended September 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; amounts in the above table are net of $95 thousand and $470 thousand in taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and $28 thousand and $222 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 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.