CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Net earnings	$ 17,894	$ 20,908
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Net unrealized loss on securities available for sale, net of tax	(455)	(1,358)
Reclassification adjustment for unrealized gain on security available for sale included in net earnings		(1,352)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	2,849	(5,623)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	2,394	(8,333)
Total comprehensive income	20,288	12,575
Less comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net income	(9,011)	(10,183)
Net unrealized loss on securities available for sale, net of tax	114	241
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(873)	1,765
Comprehensive income attributable to FirstCity	$ 10,518	$ 4,398