CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Revenues:
Servicing fees ($2,411 and $5,505 from affiliates, respectively)	$ 2,449	$ 5,575
Income from Portfolio Assets	1,936	8,505
Interest income from loans receivable - affiliates	79	280
Interest income from loans receivable - other	90	101
Revenue from railroad operations	4,118	1,685
Other income	1,402	2,541
Total revenues	10,074	18,687
Costs and expenses:
Interest and fees on notes payable to banks and other	745	1,519
Salaries and benefits	4,734	5,840
Provision for loan and impairment losses	58	224
Asset-level expenses	615	1,055
Costs and expenses from railroad operations	3,428	1,228
Other costs and expenses	3,451	3,196
Total costs and expenses	13,031	13,062
Earnings (loss) before other revenue and income taxes	(2,957)	5,625
Equity income from unconsolidated subsidiaries	799	4,467
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(2,158)	10,092
Income tax expense (benefit)	(75)	832
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	(2,083)	9,260
Discontinued operations
Income from discontinued operations, net of provision for income taxes of $1 and $1, respectively	111	213
Net earnings (loss)	(1,972)	9,473
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	536	1,108
Net earnings (loss) attributable to FirstCity	$ (2,508)	$ 8,365
Basic earnings (loss) per share of common stock
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.25)	$ 0.78
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.02
Net earnings (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ (0.24)	$ 0.80
Diluted earnings (loss) per share of common stock
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.25)	$ 0.78
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.02
Net earnings (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ (0.24)	$ 0.80