Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Interest Income
Loans and leases, including fees	$ 28,825	$ 24,344
Investment securities	4,528	5,617
Deposits in banks	63	32
Total Interest Income	33,416	29,993
Interest Expense
Deposits	4,325	3,806
Short-term borrowings	88	14
Long-term borrowings	2,902	2,664
Total Interest Expense	7,315	6,484
Net Interest Income	26,101	23,509
Provision (credit) for loan and lease losses	1,242	(748)
Net Interest Income after Provision (Credit) for Loan and Lease Losses	24,859	24,257
Non-interest Income
Service charges and fees	1,361	1,126
Net gains on sales of loans and leases	165
Gain on sale of premises and equipment		324
Income from company owned life insurance	1,166	497
Net gains on the sale of AFS investment securities	1,431	900
Total other-than-temporary impairment on AFS investment securities	(190)	(14)
Other income	374	280
Total Non-interest Income	4,307	3,113
Non-interest Expense
Employee salaries and benefits	10,398	10,441
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period	(200)
Occupancy and equipment	2,876	2,950
Professional and legal fees	1,977	1,731
Net OREO expenses	77	504
Pennsylvania shares tax expense	547	450
FDIC and state assessments	594	688
Communications and data processing	1,004	798
(Credit) provision for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures	(333)	425
Directors' fees	434	459
Marketing and advertising	243	190
Insurance	363	335
Loan collection expenses	216	422
Other operating expenses	1,801	1,592
Total Expenses	19,997	20,985
Income Before Tax Expense	9,169	6,385
Income Tax Expense	(1,796)	(5,139)
Net Income	10,965	11,524
Less Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	590	531
Net Income Attributable to Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc.	10,375	10,993
Less Preferred Stock Series A Accumulated Dividend and Accretion	1,133	1,721
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders	$ 9,242	$ 9,272
Per Common Share Data
Net Income - Basic and Diluted	$ 0.31	$ 0.31