Variable Interest Entities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]

Schedule of Maximum Potential Exposure

First Commonwealth’s maximum potential exposure is equal to its carrying value and is summarized in the table below:

	June 30,		December 31,
	2012		2011
	(dollars in thousands)
Low Income Housing Limited Partnership Investments	$	510	$	667