Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Equipment held for operating lease, accumulated depreciation (in dollars)	$ 334,390	$ 316,366
Operating lease related receivable, allowances (in dollars)	938	912
Property, equipment & furnishings, accumulated depreciation (in dollars)	$ 5,170	$ 11,102
Common stock, shares authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	6,689,244	7,548,395
Common stock, shares outstanding	6,689,244	7,548,395
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, income tax benefit (in dollars)	$ 93	$ 275
Other assets	9,423	9,839
Notes payable	876,706	866,089
Variable Interest Entity [Member]
Cash	39,012	33,776
Equipment	322,073	328,118
Other assets	12,768	12,692
Notes payable	$ 283,077	$ 293,331