X0306 4 2013-12-31 false 0001383803 JMP Group Inc. JMP 0001398113 Jolson Joseph A 600 MONTGOMERY STREET, SUITE 1100 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111 true true true false CEO Common Stock 75000 I By Foundation Common Stock 1548936 I By Jolson 1991 Trust Common Stock 1280687 I By Jolson 1996 Trust Common Stock 2013-12-31 4 M false 12019 0 A 61421 D Common Stock 2013-12-31 4 F false 5273 7.4 D 56148 D Restricted Stock Unit 0 2013-12-31 4 M false 12019 0 D Common Stock 12019 98496 D Reflects shares of common stock held by The Jolson Family Foundation, of which Mr. Jolson is President and Treasurer. Mr. Jolson disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares. Reflects shares of common stock held by the Joseph A. Jolson 1991 Trust, of which Mr. Jolson is the trustee. Reflects shares of common stock held by the Joseph A. Jolson 1996 Trust dtd 3/7/96, of which Mr. Jolson is a trustee. Acquisition of common stock resulting from the vesting of deferred restricted stock units on December 31, 2013. Reflects the vesting of 50% of the deferred restricted stock units granted on February 11, 2013. Each unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock or an amount equal to the fair market value of one share of common stock on the applicable vesting date. Disposition of common stock resulting from the withholding of securities for the payment of tax liability relating to the vesting of the deferred restricted stock units described above. Scott Solomon on behalf of Joseph A. Jolson 2014-01-09