REGULATORY CAPITAL AND OTHER REGULATORY MATTERS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Banking and Thrift [Abstract]

Schedule of required and actual capital ratios

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company's and First Bank's required and actual capital ratios were as follows:

	Actual								For Capital Adequacy Purposes	To be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
	2013				2012
	Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio
	(dollars expressed in thousands)
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):
First Banks, Inc.	$	405,856	11.13	%	$	93,542	2.57	%	8.0%	N/A
First Bank	734,535		20.12		626,177		17.18		8.0	10.0%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets):
First Banks, Inc.	239,868		6.58		46,771		1.28		4.0	N/A
First Bank	688,427		18.86		580,026		15.92		4.0	6.0
Tier 1 capital (to average assets):
First Banks, Inc.	239,868		4.12		46,771		0.73		4.0	N/A
First Bank	688,427		11.77		580,026		9.13		4.0	5.0