Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Equipment held for operating lease, accumulated depreciation (in dollars)	$ 316,532	$ 281,087
Operating lease related receivable, allowances (in dollars)	912	215
Property, equipment & furnishings, accumulated depreciation (in dollars)	$ 11,102	$ 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	7,548,395	8,346,304
Common stock, shares outstanding	7,548,395	8,346,304
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, income tax benefit (in dollars)	$ 275
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	20,247	$ 17,955
Other Assets	22,434	24,099
Total notes payable	878,684	840,956
Variable Interest Entity [Member]
Cash	33,776	50,053
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	335,327	371,526
Other Assets	11,490	11,095
Total notes payable	$ 300,467	$ 351,899