CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net earnings	$ 19,048	$ 33,041
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale	561	(868)
Reclassification adjustment for gains on securities available for sale included in net earnings, net of tax	(501)	(97)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	54	(1,237)
Reclassification adjustment for foreign currency losses included in net earnings, net of tax	1,028
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	1,142	(2,202)
Total comprehensive income	20,190	30,839
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net income	(4,710)	(8,824)
Net unrealized (gain) loss on securities available for sale, net of tax	(15)	202
Foreign currency translation adjustments	237	124
Comprehensive income attributable to FirstCity	$ 15,702	$ 22,341