CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Net income	$ 12,730	$ 5,232	$ 15,413	$ 10,582
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale investment securities	403	6,918	8,352	15,135
Reclassification adjustment for available-for-sale investment securities (gains) losses included in net income	(7,158)	1	(7,201)	(1,279)
Amortization of net unrealized gain associated with transfer of available-for-sale investment securities to held-to-maturity investment securities	(401)	(681)	(1,147)	(1,364)
Income tax effect	2,946	(2,569)	(2)	(5,144)
Changes in net unrealized gains on securities, net of tax	(4,210)	3,669	2	7,348
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of net actuarial loss on pension plan	55	36	110	71
Income tax effect	(22)	(15)	(45)	(29)
Changes in defined benefit pension plans, net of tax	33	21	65	42
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(4,177)	3,690	67	7,390
Comprehensive income	8,553	8,922	15,480	17,972
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	18	1	27	(54)
Comprehensive income attributable to First Banks, Inc.	$ 8,535	$ 8,921	$ 15,453	$ 18,026