CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands	Total	First Banks, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity, Preferred Stock	First Banks, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity, Common Stock	First Banks, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity, Additional Paid-In Capital	First Banks, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity, Retained Earnings (Deficit)	First Banks, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Noncontrolling Interest
Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	$ 522,380	$ 311,762	$ 5,915	$ 12,480	$ 91,271	$ (2,464)	$ 103,416
Net income (loss)	(198,251)				(191,737)		(6,514)
Other comprehensive income	146					146
Accretion of discount on preferred stock		3,381			(3,381)
Preferred stock dividends declared	(16,980)				(16,980)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	307,295	315,143	5,915	12,480	(120,827)	(2,318)	96,902
Net income (loss)	(44,100)				(41,150)		(2,950)
Other comprehensive income	18,384					18,384
Accretion of discount on preferred stock		3,466			(3,466)
Preferred stock dividends declared	(17,908)				(17,908)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	263,671	318,609	5,915	12,480	(183,351)	16,066	93,952
Net income (loss)	25,981				26,278		(297)
Other comprehensive income	29,193					29,193
Accretion of discount on preferred stock		3,554			(3,554)
Preferred stock dividends declared	(18,886)				(18,886)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 299,959	$ 322,163	$ 5,915	$ 12,480	$ (179,513)	$ 45,259	$ 93,655