Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Equipment held for operating lease, accumulated depreciation (in dollars)	$ 300,272	$ 281,087
Operating lease related receivable, allowances (in dollars)	397	215
Property, equipment & furnishings, accumulated depreciation (in dollars)	$ 10,620	$ 9,420
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	8,280,605	8,346,304
Common stock, shares outstanding	8,280,605	8,346,304
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, income tax benefit (in dollars)	$ 104
Equipment	20,475	$ 17,955
Other Assets	27,516	24,099
Total notes payable	852,156	840,956
Variable Interest Entity [Member]
Cash	27,759	50,053
Equipment	341,069	371,526
Other Assets	21,052	11,271
Total notes payable	$ 305,182	$ 351,899