CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Net income	$ 5,350	$ 6,756
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investment securities, net of tax	4,834	(2,252)
Reclassification adjustment for available-for-sale investment securities (gains) losses included in net income, net of tax	(753)	5
Amortization of net unrealized gain associated with reclassification of available-for-sale investment securities to held-to-maturity investment securities, net of tax	(402)	(429)
Amortization of net loss related to pension liability, net of tax	21	30
Reclassification adjustment for deferred tax asset valuation allowance on investment securities	0	(2,146)
Reclassification adjustment for deferred tax asset valuation allowance on pension liability	0	24
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3,700	(4,768)
Comprehensive income	9,050	1,988
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	(55)	46
Comprehensive income attributable to First Banks, Inc.	$ 9,105	$ 1,942