Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Equipment held for operating lease, accumulated depreciation (in dollars)	$ 364,174	$ 351,553
Operating lease related receivable, allowances (in dollars)	1,069	787
Property, equipment & furnishings, accumulated depreciation (in dollars)	$ 6,965	$ 5,858
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	6,432,990	6,401,929
Common stock, shares outstanding	6,432,990	6,401,929
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, income tax benefit (in dollars)	$ 280	$ 551
Restricted cash	64,051	22,298
Other assets	12,854	14,213
Notes payable	$ 932,132	$ 900,255
Par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Shares authorized	2,500,000	2,500,000
Shares issued	2,500,000	1,000,000
Shares outstanding	2,500,000	1,000,000
Variable Interest Entity [Member]
Cash	$ 116	$ 257
Restricted cash	64,051	22,298
Equipment	658,419	309,815
Other assets	14,771	4,139
Notes payable	$ 585,778	$ 273,380