CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Net income	$ 6,840	$ 6,010	$ 22,253	$ 16,592
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale investment securities	(2,137)	(5,374)	6,215	9,761
Reclassification adjustment for available-for-sale investment securities (gains) losses included in net income	(868)	1	(8,069)	(1,278)
Amortization of net unrealized gain associated with transfer of available-for-sale investment securities to held-to-maturity investment securities	(662)	(690)	(1,809)	(2,054)
Income tax effect	1,510	2,497	1,508	(2,647)
Changes in net unrealized (losses) gains on securities, net of tax	(2,157)	(3,566)	(2,155)	3,782
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of net actuarial loss on pension plan	55	35	165	106
Income tax effect	(23)	(14)	(68)	(43)
Changes in defined benefit pension plans, net of tax	32	21	97	63
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(2,125)	(3,545)	(2,058)	3,845
Comprehensive income	4,715	2,465	20,195	20,437
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	10	(32)	37	(86)
Comprehensive income attributable to First Banks, Inc.	$ 4,705	$ 2,497	$ 20,158	$ 20,523