CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans	$ 30,182	$ 29,885	$ 59,261	$ 60,058
Investment securities	11,903	13,317	24,535	26,565
Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock	360	307	718	610
Short-term investments	142	223	262	485
Total interest income	42,587	43,732	84,776	87,718
Interest expense:
Interest-bearing demand	87	74	169	150
Savings and money market	769	632	1,513	1,267
Time deposits of $100 or more	483	573	969	1,229
Other time deposits	695	978	1,417	2,081
Other borrowings	2	(15)	6	(12)
Subordinated debentures	3,027	3,733	6,838	7,409
Total interest expense	5,063	5,975	10,912	12,124
Net interest income	37,524	37,757	73,864	75,594
Provision for loan losses	0	0	0	0
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	37,524	37,757	73,864	75,594
Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts and customer service fees	8,667	8,607	17,000	16,921
Gain on loans sold and held for sale	1,554	1,572	2,419	3,125
Net (loss) gain on investment securities	(1)	345	1,279	(71)
Net gain on sale of other real estate	692	3,658	1,134	4,024
(Decrease) increase in fair value of servicing rights	(901)	470	(1,133)	624
Loan servicing fees	1,664	1,776	3,375	3,493
Other	2,539	2,515	4,815	6,222
Total noninterest income	14,214	18,943	28,889	34,338
Noninterest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits	20,383	19,645	40,265	39,196
Occupancy, net of rental income	5,479	5,935	11,263	11,769
Furniture and equipment	2,643	2,538	5,003	5,121
Postage, printing and supplies	554	711	1,193	1,339
Information technology fees	5,874	5,270	11,484	10,555
Legal, examination and professional fees	1,447	1,497	2,738	3,160
Advertising and business development	650	584	1,272	1,016
FDIC insurance	1,241	1,838	2,505	3,720
Write-downs and expenses on other real estate	639	1,259	1,338	2,770
Other	4,678	4,866	9,275	9,544
Total noninterest expense	43,588	44,143	86,336	88,190
Income from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes	8,150	12,557	16,417	21,742
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	2,918	(345)	5,835	20
Net income from continuing operations, net of tax	5,232	12,902	10,582	21,722
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	(3,334)	0	(5,398)
Net income	5,232	9,568	10,582	16,324
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	1	105	(54)	151
Net income attributable to First Banks, Inc.	5,231	9,463	10,636	16,173
Preferred stock dividends declared	0	(4,947)	0	(9,828)
Accretion of discount on preferred stock	0	(908)	0	(1,806)
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 5,231	$ 3,608	$ 10,636	$ 4,539
Basic earnings per common share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 221.11	$ 293.39	$ 449.54	$ 419.98
Diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 189.80	$ 293.39	$ 382.26	$ 419.98
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 221.11	$ 152.49	$ 449.54	$ 191.84
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 189.80	$ 152.49	$ 382.26	$ 191.84
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding (in shares)	23,661	23,661	23,661	23,661