CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Revenues:
Servicing fees ($3,556 and $2,529 from affiliates for the three-month periods, respectively, and $12,230 and $7,059 from affiliates for the nine-month periods, respectively)	$ 3,745	$ 2,829	$ 12,886	$ 7,734
Income from Portfolio Assets	7,741	11,964	22,111	33,902
Gain on sale of SBA loans held for sale, net	248	306	1,104	1,836
Interest income from SBA loans	408	350	1,145	1,024
Interest income from loans receivable - affiliates	186	723	756	2,234
Interest income from loans receivable - other	72	149	264	449
Revenue from railroad operations	4,245	2,157	7,881	5,017
Other income	2,169	1,774	6,748	5,751
Total revenues	18,814	20,252	52,895	57,947
Costs and expenses:
Interest and fees on notes payable to banks and other	1,230	3,195	4,302	10,156
Interest and fees on notes payable to affiliates		374		1,140
Salaries and benefits	5,785	5,360	17,231	16,034
Provision for loan and impairment losses	2,169	1,553	3,408	2,370
Asset-level expenses	844	1,572	2,819	4,716
Costs and expenses from railroad operations	3,271	1,211	5,970	2,978
Other costs and expenses	3,672	4,114	11,442	8,981
Total costs and expenses	16,971	17,379	45,172	46,375
Earnings before other revenue and income taxes	1,843	2,873	7,723	11,572
Equity income from unconsolidated subsidiaries	4,249	2,777	10,797	7,931
Gain on business combinations		155	935	433
Gain on sale of subsidiaries	746		746	5
Earnings before income taxes	6,838	5,805	20,201	19,941
Income tax expense (benefit)	(59)	421	779	2,047
Net earnings	6,897	5,384	19,422	17,894
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,130	2,654	4,803	9,011
Net earnings attributable to FirstCity	$ 4,767	$ 2,730	$ 14,619	$ 8,883
Basic earnings per share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ 0.26	$ 1.39	$ 0.86
Diluted earnings per share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ 0.26	$ 1.38	$ 0.86