CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans	$ 29,437	$ 28,859	$ 88,698	$ 88,917
Investment securities	11,972	12,858	36,507	39,423
Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock	362	303	1,080	913
Short-term investments	174	346	436	831
Total interest income	41,945	42,366	126,721	130,084
Interest expense:
Interest-bearing demand	97	83	266	233
Savings and money market	822	675	2,335	1,942
Time deposits of $100 or more	471	529	1,440	1,758
Other time deposits	661	860	2,078	2,941
Other borrowings	(1)	1	5	(11)
Subordinated debentures	3,048	3,804	9,886	11,213
Total interest expense	5,098	5,952	16,010	18,076
Net interest income	36,847	36,414	110,711	112,008
(Benefit) provision for loan losses	(5,000)	0	(5,000)	0
Net interest income after (benefit) provision for loan losses	41,847	36,414	115,711	112,008
Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts and customer service fees	8,948	8,788	25,948	25,709
Gain on loans sold and held for sale	1,393	1,314	3,812	4,439
Net (loss) gain on investment securities	(1)	108	1,278	37
Net gain on sale of other real estate	148	795	1,282	4,819
(Decrease) increase in fair value of servicing rights	(501)	283	(1,634)	907
Loan servicing fees	1,627	1,740	5,002	5,233
Other	2,460	2,501	7,275	8,723
Total noninterest income	14,074	15,529	42,963	49,867
Noninterest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits	20,922	19,777	61,187	58,973
Occupancy, net of rental income	5,809	5,602	17,072	17,371
Furniture and equipment	2,674	2,463	7,677	7,584
Postage, printing and supplies	558	533	1,751	1,872
Information technology fees	5,775	5,365	17,259	15,920
Legal, examination and professional fees	1,528	1,610	4,266	4,770
Advertising and business development	803	663	2,075	1,679
FDIC insurance	1,254	1,852	3,759	5,572
Write-downs and expenses on other real estate	2,068	1,966	3,406	4,736
Other	5,308	5,474	14,583	15,018
Total noninterest expense	46,699	45,305	133,035	133,495
Income from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes	9,222	6,638	25,639	28,380
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	3,212	(65)	9,047	(45)
Net income from continuing operations, net of tax	6,010	6,703	16,592	28,425
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	(881)	0	(6,279)
Net income	6,010	5,822	16,592	22,146
Less: net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	(32)	(38)	(86)	113
Net income attributable to First Banks, Inc.	6,042	5,860	16,678	22,033
Preferred stock dividends declared	0	5,013	0	14,841
Accretion of discount on preferred stock	0	919	0	2,725
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$ 6,042	$ (72)	$ 16,678	$ 4,467
Basic earnings per common share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 255.34	$ 34.19	$ 704.88	$ 454.17
Diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 222.43	$ 34.19	$ 604.22	$ 454.17
Basic earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 255.34	$ (3.04)	$ 704.88	$ 188.80
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 222.43	$ (3.04)	$ 604.22	$ 188.80
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding (in shares)	23,661	23,661	23,661	23,661