Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Mar. 07, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Registrant Name Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation    
Entity Central Index Key 0000802681    
Trading Symbol bmtc    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   16,969,451  
Entity Public Float     $ 483,647,309
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2016    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
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