UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 10, 2007

FIRSTCITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	033-19694	76-0243729
(State of incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

6400 Imperial Drive

Waco, Texas 76712

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (254) 761-2800

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosures.”

On August 10, 2007, FirstCity Financial Corporation (“FirstCity” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 and certain other information.  A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

The following exhibit is furnished with this Form 8-K.

(d)	Exhibits.
	99.1	Text of press release of FirstCity Financial Corporation issued on August 10, 2007.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	FIRSTCITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Date: August 10, 2007	By:	/s/ J. Bryan Baker
		J. Bryan Baker
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Text of press release of FirstCity Financial Corporation issued on August 10, 2007.