CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Revenues:
Servicing fees ($3,170 and $2,303 from affiliates for the three-month periods, respectively, and $8,675 and $4,530 from affiliates for the six-month periods, respectively)	$ 3,397	$ 2,480	$ 9,141	$ 4,905
Income from Portfolio Assets	5,865	9,098	14,370	21,938
Gain on sale of SBA loans held for sale, net	284	646	856	1,530
Interest income from SBA loans	382	325	737	674
Interest income from loans receivable - affiliates	290	773	570	1,511
Interest income from loans receivable - other	91	112	192	300
Revenue from railroad operations	1,951	1,430	3,636	2,860
Other income	2,034	2,054	4,579	3,977
Total revenues	14,294	16,918	34,081	37,695
Costs and expenses:
Interest and fees on notes payable to banks and other	1,334	3,378	3,072	6,961
Interest and fees on notes payable to affiliates		386		766
Salaries and benefits	5,318	5,525	11,446	10,674
Provision for loan and impairment losses	769	178	1,239	817
Asset-level expenses	912	1,730	1,975	3,144
Costs and expenses from railroad operations	1,471	882	2,699	1,767
Other costs and expenses	4,449	2,706	7,770	4,867
Total costs and expenses	14,253	14,785	28,201	28,996
Earnings before other revenue and income taxes	41	2,133	5,880	8,699
Equity income from unconsolidated subsidiaries	2,081	3,283	6,548	5,154
Gain on business combinations	935	278	935	278
Gain on sale of subsidiaries				5
Earnings before income taxes	3,057	5,694	13,363	14,136
Income tax expense	5	1,024	838	1,626
Net earnings	3,052	4,670	12,525	12,510
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,565	2,242	2,673	6,357
Net earnings attributable to FirstCity	$ 1,487	$ 2,428	$ 9,852	$ 6,153
Basic earnings per share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14	$ 0.24	$ 0.94	$ 0.60
Diluted earnings per share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14	$ 0.24	$ 0.93	$ 0.60