CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income attributable to First Banks, Inc.	$ 16,678	$ 22,033
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	(86)	113
Less: net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	(6,279)
Net income from continuing operations, net of tax	16,592	28,425
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of bank premises and equipment	8,736	8,710
Amortization and accretion of investment securities	16,968	19,692
Originations of loans held for sale	(163,826)	(233,259)
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale	162,818	272,245
(Benefit) provision for loan losses	(5,000)	0
Provision (benefit) for current income taxes	655	(248)
Provision for deferred income taxes	8,392	6,715
Decrease in deferred tax asset valuation allowance	0	(6,512)
Decrease in accrued interest receivable	2,398	714
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest payable	(62,552)	10,763
Gain on loans sold and held for sale	(3,812)	(4,439)
Net gain on investment securities	(1,278)	(37)
Decrease (increase) in fair value of servicing rights	1,634	(907)
Write-downs on other real estate	1,814	2,230
Other operating activities, net	2,933	4,426
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities – continuing operations	(13,528)	108,518
Net cash used in operating activities – discontinued operations	0	(5,422)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(13,528)	103,096
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net cash paid for sale of assets and liabilities of discontinued operations, net of cash and cash equivalents sold	(15,467)	(115,044)
Proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale	166,320	143,675
Maturities of investment securities available for sale	137,444	314,707
Maturities of investment securities held to maturity	59,344	117,859
Purchases of investment securities available for sale	(147,180)	(306,063)
Purchases of investment securities held to maturity	(2,641)	(21,473)
Net (purchases) redemptions of Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock	(3,266)	192
Proceeds from sales of commercial loans	5,532	7,681
Purchase of one-to-four-family residential real estate loans	(52,658)	0
Net (increase) decrease in loans	(92,715)	43,401
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off	10,582	13,469
Purchases of bank premises and equipment	(6,946)	(4,882)
Net proceeds from sales of other real estate	14,457	25,557
Other investing activities, net	1,179	3,601
Net cash provided by investing activities – continuing operations	73,985	222,680
Net cash provided by investing activities – discontinued operations	0	2,168
Net cash provided by investing activities	73,985	224,848
Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase (decrease) in deposits	13,035	(115,401)
(Decrease) increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase	(461)	11,052
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities – continuing operations	12,574	(104,349)
Net cash used in financing activities – discontinued operations	0	(28,286)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	12,574	(132,635)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	73,031	195,309
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	190,435	518,846
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	263,466	714,155
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest on liabilities	78,562	7,313
Cash paid (received) for income taxes	448	(213)
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Reclassification of investment securities from available for sale to held to maturity	0	242,540
Loans transferred to other real estate	$ 5,239	$ 8,217