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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
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).