Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Equipment held for operating lease, accumulated depreciation (in dollars)	$ 350,595	$ 316,366
Operating lease related receivable, allowances (in dollars)	761	912
Property, equipment & furnishings, accumulated depreciation (in dollars)	$ 5,512	$ 11,102
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	6,576,369	7,548,395
Common stock, shares outstanding	6,576,369	7,548,395
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, income tax benefit (in dollars)	$ 974	$ 275
Other assets	11,603	9,839
Notes payable	885,643	866,089
Variable Interest Entity [Member]
Cash	28,427	33,776
Equipment	316,206	328,118
Other assets	3,901	6,329
Notes payable	$ 278,426	$ 293,331