CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net income	$ 6,010	$ 5,822	$ 16,592	$ 22,146
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale investment securities, net of tax	(3,161)	(896)	5,742	(19,699)
Reclassification adjustment for available-for-sale investment securities gains included in net income, net of tax	0	(60)	(752)	(246)
Amortization of net unrealized gain associated with reclassification of available-for-sale investment securities to held-to-maturity investment securities, net of tax	(405)	(467)	(1,208)	(1,327)
Amortization of net loss related to pension liability, net of tax	21	30	63	90
Reclassification adjustment for deferred tax asset valuation allowance on investment securities	0	(1,141)	0	(17,056)
Reclassification adjustment for deferred tax asset valuation allowance on pension liability	0	24	0	72
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(3,545)	(2,510)	3,845	(38,166)
Comprehensive income (loss)	2,465	3,312	20,437	(16,020)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	(32)	(38)	(86)	113
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to First Banks, Inc.	$ 2,497	$ 3,350	$ 20,523	$ (16,133)