Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Equipment held for operating lease, accumulated depreciation (in dollars)	$ 351,553	$ 316,366
Operating lease related receivable, allowances (in dollars)	787	912
Property, equipment & furnishings, accumulated depreciation (in dollars)	$ 5,858	$ 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	6,401,929	7,548,395
Common stock, shares outstanding	6,401,929	7,548,395
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, income tax benefit (in dollars)	$ 551	$ 275
Other assets	14,213	9,839
Notes payable	$ 900,255	$ 866,089
Par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Shares issued	1,000,000	0
Shares outstanding	1,000,000	0
Variable Interest Entity [Member]
Cash	$ 257	$ 750
Equipment	22,298	33,026
Other assets	309,815	328,118
Notes payable	$ 273,380	$ 293,331