CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Net income	$ 2,683	$ 5,350
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale investment securities	7,949	8,217
Reclassification adjustment for available-for-sale investment securities gains included in net income	(43)	(1,280)
Amortization of net unrealized gain associated with transfer of available-for-sale investment securities to held-to-maturity investment securities	(746)	(683)
Income tax effect	(2,948)	(2,575)
Changes in unrealized gains on securities, net of tax	4,212	3,679
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of net actuarial loss on pension plan	55	35
Income tax effect	(23)	(14)
Changes in defined benefit pension plans, net of tax	32	21
Other comprehensive income	4,244	3,700
Comprehensive income	6,927	9,050
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	9	(55)
Comprehensive income attributable to First Banks, Inc.	$ 6,918	$ 9,105