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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
PENSION PLANS: |  |  |  |
Estimated net loss that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | $ 683 | [1] |  |
Estimated prior service cost that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (10) | [1] |  |
Transition asset | (4) | [1] |  |
401(k) PLAN: |  |  |  |
Contributions to charged to operations | 327 |  | 277 |
Employer match percentage | 6.00% |  | 2.00% |
Maximum percent of salary | 3.00% |  | 1.00% |
Contribution for union members | 4.00% |  | 4.00% |
AmeriServ Financial, Inc. common stock and Trust Preferred securities held | 802 |  |  |
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] |  |  |  |
PENSION PLANS: |  |  |  |
Minimum number of annual hours | 1,000 |  |  |
Vesting term | 5 years |  |  |
AmeriServ Financial, Inc. common stock held | 631 |  |  |
Maximum percent of plan assets comprised of AmeriServ Financial, Inc. common stock | 10.00% |  |  |
Percent of plan assets comprised of common stock | 2.40% |  |  |
Estimated net loss that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 1,085 |  |  |
Estimated prior service cost that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (19) |  |  |
Expected return on plan assets | 8.00% |  | 8.00% | 8.00%
Expected contribution in 2014 | $ 2,000 |  |  |
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Domestic Equities [Member] |  |  |  |
PENSION PLANS: |  |  |  |
Target allocation | 60.00% |  |  |
Target allocation, minimum | 50.00% |  |  |
Target allocation, maximum | 60.00% |  |  |
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member] |  |  |  |
PENSION PLANS: |  |  |  |
Target allocation, minimum | 40.00% |  |  |
Target allocation, maximum | 50.00% |  |  |
[1] | These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see Note 14 for additional details).

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