10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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 Form 10-Q

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(Mark One)

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020

OR

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT of 1934

For the transition period from ______________ to ______________

Commission File Number:  000-19599

WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter.)

South Carolina	57-0425114
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

104 S Main Street
Greenville,	South Carolina	29601
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(864)	298-9800
(registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value	WRLD	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (NASDAQ Global Select Market)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for shorter period than the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x  No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes x No ¨

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated filer	☒	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐
		Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No x

The number of outstanding shares of the issuer’s no par value common stock as of October 30, 2020 was 6,872,921.

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 WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item No.	Contents	Page
	GLOSSARY OF DEFINED TERMS	4
	PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
1.	Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited):	5
	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020	5
	Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019	6
	Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the three and six months ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019	7
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019	9
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	10
2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	29
3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	39
4.	Controls and Procedures	39
	PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
1.	Legal Proceedings	40
1A.	Risk Factors	40
2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	40
3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	41
4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	41
5.	Other Information	41
6.	Exhibits	41
	EXHIBIT INDEX	42
	SIGNATURES	43

Introductory Note: As used herein, the "Company," "we," "our," "us," or similar formulations include World Acceptance Corporation and each of its subsidiaries, unless otherwise expressly noted or the context otherwise requires that it include only World Acceptance Corporation. All references in this report to "fiscal 2021" are to the Company’s fiscal year ending March 31, 2021; all references in this report to "fiscal 2020" are to the Company's fiscal year ended March 31, 2020; and all references to "fiscal 2019" are to the Company’s fiscal year ended March 31, 2019.

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GLOSSARY OF DEFINED TERMS

The following terms may be used throughout this Report, including consolidated financial statements and related notes.

Term	Definition
ACL	Allowance for Credit Losses
ASU	Accounting Standards Update
CECL	Current Expected Credit Loss
CEO	Chief Executive Officer
CFO	Chief Financial Officer
CFPB	U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Compensation Committee	Compensation and Stock Option Committee
Customer Tenure	The number of years since a customer was first serviced by the Company
DOJ	U.S. Department of Justice
Exchange Act	Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
FASB	Financial Accounting Standards Board
FCPA	U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended
G&A	General and administrative
GAAP	U.S. generally accepted accounting principles
IRC	Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
IRS	U.S. Internal Revenue Service
LIBOR	London Interbank Offered Rate
Option Measurement Period	The 6.5 year performance period beginning on September 30, 2018 and ending on March 31, 2025 over which the Performance Options are eligible to vest, following certification by the Compensation Committee of achievement
Performance Options	Performance-based stock options
Performance Share Measurement Period	The 6.5 year performance period beginning on September 30, 2018 and ending on March 31, 2025 over which the Performance Shares are eligible to vest, following certification by the Compensation Committee of achievement
Performance Shares	Service- and performance-based restricted stock awards
Purchasers	Jointly, Astro Wealth S.A. de C.V. and Astro Assets S.A. de C.V.
Rehab Rate	Percentage of 91 days or more delinquent that do not charge off
Restricted Stock	Service-based restricted stock awards
SEC	U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Service Options	Service-based stock options
TAL	Tax Advance Loan
WAC de Mexico	WAC de México, S.A. de C.V., SOFOM, E.N.R., a former subsidiary of World Acceptance Corporation

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

	September 30, 2020		March 31, 2020
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	13,987,906	$	11,618,922
Gross loans receivable	1,109,366,487		1,209,871,366
Less:
Unearned interest, insurance and fees	(289,700,225)		(308,980,724)
Allowance for credit losses	(109,601,359)		(96,487,856)
Loans receivable, net	710,064,903		804,402,786
Right-of-use asset (Note 6)	95,335,005		101,686,918
Property and equipment, net	25,910,292		24,761,108
Deferred income taxes, net	29,425,306		23,257,985
Other assets, net	26,122,886		28,547,950
Goodwill	7,370,791		7,370,791
Intangible assets, net	22,930,322		24,448,477
Assets held for sale (Note 2)	1,143,528		3,991,498
Total assets	$	932,290,939	$	1,030,086,435
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Senior notes payable	$	424,900,000	$	451,100,000
Income taxes payable	4,723,017		4,965,302
Lease liability (Note 6)	96,481,607		102,759,386
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	38,911,164		59,298,680
Total liabilities	565,015,788		618,123,368
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 6 and 12)
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, no par value Authorized 5,000,000, no shares issued or outstanding	—		—
Common stock, no par value Authorized 95,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 7,002,080 and 7,807,834 shares at September 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020, respectively	—		—
Additional paid-in capital	237,547,566		227,214,577
Retained earnings	129,727,585		184,748,490
Total shareholders' equity	367,275,151		411,963,067
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	932,290,939	$	1,030,086,435

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

	Three months ended September 30,				Six months ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Revenues:
Interest and fee income	$	108,885,851	$	126,091,032	$	218,746,307	$	249,001,181
Insurance income, net and other income	15,555,201		15,482,084		29,561,547		31,013,918
Total revenues	124,441,052		141,573,116		248,307,854		280,015,099
Expenses:
Provision for credit losses	26,090,367		52,968,036		51,751,027		94,259,107
General and administrative expenses:
Personnel	46,832,893		49,610,802		91,454,916		102,070,247
Occupancy and equipment	13,515,468		13,554,466		26,696,974		26,910,768
Advertising	5,255,613		6,269,734		7,867,780		12,379,561
Amortization of intangible assets	1,286,118		1,257,953		2,668,246		2,212,594
Other	8,402,448		7,759,428		18,212,603		16,655,576
Total general and administrative expenses	75,292,540		78,452,383		146,900,519		160,228,746
Interest expense	5,892,790		6,327,817		11,454,667		10,731,145
Total expenses	107,275,697		137,748,236		210,106,213		265,218,998
Income before income taxes	17,165,355		3,824,880		38,201,641		14,796,101
Income taxes	3,766,735		1,311,706		9,293,372		3,674,528
Net income	$	13,398,620	$	2,513,174	$	28,908,269	$	11,121,573
Net income per common share:
Basic	$	2.01	$	0.32	$	4.27	$	1.36
Diluted	$	1.96	$	0.31	$	4.20	$	1.30
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	6,680,969		7,807,229		6,773,704		8,155,263
Diluted	6,853,425		8,201,597		6,890,265		8,532,012

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Unaudited)

	Three months ended September 30, 2020
	Common Stock
	Shares	Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings	Total Shareholders' Equity
Balances at June 30, 2020	7,451,588	$	231,678,312	159,564,603	391,242,915
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	15,571	1,006,825		—	1,006,825
Common stock repurchases	(460,120)	—		(43,235,638)	(43,235,638)
Restricted common stock expense under stock option plan, net of cancellations ($90,720)	(4,959)	3,776,190		—	3,776,190
Stock option expense	—	1,086,239		—	1,086,239
Net income	—	—		13,398,620	13,398,620
Balances at September 30, 2020	7,002,080	$	237,547,566	129,727,585	367,275,151

	Three months ended September 30, 2019
	Common Stock
	Shares	Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings	Total Shareholders' Equity
Balances at June 30, 2019	9,181,305	$	208,876,263	340,783,798	549,660,061
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	15,706	977,522		—	977,522
Common stock repurchases	(1,251,103)	—		(168,195,335)	(168,195,335)
Restricted common stock expense under stock option plan, net of cancellations ($8,481)	(66)	6,677,016		—	6,677,016
Stock option expense	—	1,604,772		—	1,604,772
Net income	—	—		2,513,174	2,513,174
Balances at September 30, 2019	7,945,842	$	218,135,573	175,101,637	393,237,210

	Six months ended September 30, 2020
	Common Stock
	Shares	Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings	Total Shareholders' Equity
Balances at March 31, 2020	7,807,834	$	227,214,577	184,748,490	$	411,963,067
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	15,571	1,006,825		—	1,006,825
Common stock repurchases	(786,418)	—		(62,686,925)	(62,686,925)
Restricted common stock expense under stock option plan, net of cancellations ($284,079)	(34,907)	7,193,190		—	7,193,190
Stock option expense	—	2,132,974		—	2,132,974
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASC 326	—	—		(21,242,249)	(21,242,249)
Net income	—	—		28,908,269	28,908,269
Balances at September 30, 2020	7,002,080	$	237,547,566	129,727,585	$	367,275,151

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	Six months ended September 30, 2019
	Common Stock
	Shares	Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings	Total Shareholders' Equity
Balances at March 31, 2019	9,284,118	$	198,125,649	353,990,976	$	552,116,625
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	55,472	3,654,097		—	3,654,097
Common stock repurchases	(1,392,180)	—		(190,010,912)	(190,010,912)
Restricted common stock expense under stock option plan, net of cancellations ($246,650)	(1,568)	13,129,717		—	13,129,717
Stock option expense	—	3,226,110		—	3,226,110
Net income	—	—		11,121,573	11,121,573
Balances at September 30, 2019	7,945,842	$	218,135,573	175,101,637	$	393,237,210

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

	Six months ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income	$	28,908,269	$	11,121,573
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization of intangible assets	2,668,246		2,212,594
Amortization of investment in historic tax credits	868,192		—
Amortization of debt issuance costs	315,015		261,392
Provision for credit losses	51,751,027		94,259,107
Depreciation	3,477,512		3,499,067
Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment	34,058		(101,774)
Deferred income tax benefit	1,218,798		(6,361,213)
Compensation related to stock option and restricted stock plans, net of taxes and adjustments	9,610,243		16,602,477
Change in accounts:
Other assets, net	1,692,741		3,704,467
Income taxes payable	(242,285)		(10,028,921)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(20,387,516)		3,007,987
Net cash provided by operating activities	79,914,300		118,176,756
Cash flows from investing activities:
Decrease (increase) in loans receivable, net	19,745,335		(130,033,384)
Net assets acquired from branch acquisitions, primarily loans	(5,786,847)		(47,021,848)
Increase in intangible assets from acquisitions	(1,150,091)		(14,548,794)
Purchases of property and equipment	(4,760,009)		(5,132,987)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	2,947,225		153,044
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	10,995,613		(196,583,969)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Borrowings from senior notes payable	144,676,750		358,191,400
Payments on senior notes payable	(170,876,750)		(91,300,000)
Debt issuance costs associated with senior notes payable	(376,750)		(991,400)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,006,825		3,654,097
Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards	(284,079)		(246,650)
Repurchase of common stock	(62,686,925)		(190,010,912)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(88,540,929)		79,296,535
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	2,368,984		889,322
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	11,618,922		9,335,433
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	13,987,906	$	10,224,755
Supplemental Disclosures:
Interest paid during the period	$	11,283,327	$	9,303,060
Income taxes paid during the period	$	8,731,860	$	17,683,191

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 (Unaudited)

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The consolidated financial statements of the Company at September 30, 2020 and for the three and six months then ended were prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management all adjustments (consisting only of items of a normal, recurring nature) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position at September 30, 2020, and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, have been included. The results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year or any other interim period.

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amount of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The consolidated financial statements do not include all disclosures required by GAAP and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and related notes for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, as filed with the SEC. In addition to the "Critical Accounting Policies" impacted by the new CECL standard described below, the Company applies the accounting policies contained in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2020. The Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. Certain reclassifications have been made to the amounts previously reported to conform to the current period presentation.

NOTE 2 – ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 the Company moved its corporate headquarters from properties it owned outright in Greenville, South Carolina to leased office space in downtown Greenville, South Carolina. Under ASC 360-10, the properties met the criteria for classification as held for sale as of March 31, 2020.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2021 the Company completed the sale of two of the three buildings held for sale, resulting in an aggregate loss of $37,579. The loss on sale of assets held for sale is included as a component of insurance income, net and other income in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations. The Company expects to complete the sale of the third, and final, building held for sale within the next twelve months.

The following table reconciles the major classes of assets held for sale to the amounts presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:

	September 30, 2020		March 31, 2020
Assets held for sale:
Property and equipment, net	$	1,143,528	$	3,991,498
Total assets held for sale	$	1,143,528	$	3,991,498

NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT POLICIES

Nature of Operations

The Company is a small-loan consumer finance company headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina that offers short-term small loans, medium-term larger loans, related credit insurance products and ancillary products and services to individuals who have limited access to other sources of consumer credit. The Company offers income tax return preparation services to its loan customers and other individuals.

Seasonality

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The Company's loan volume and corresponding loans receivable follow seasonal trends. The Company's highest loan demand generally occurs from October through December, its third fiscal quarter. Loan demand is generally lowest and loan repayment highest from January to March, its fourth fiscal quarter. Loan volume and average balances remain relatively level during the remainder of the year. Consequently, the Company experiences significant seasonal fluctuations in its operating results and cash needs. Operating results for the Company's third fiscal quarter are generally lower than in other quarters and operating results for its fourth fiscal quarter are generally higher than in other quarters.

Allowance for credit losses

Refer to Note 5, “Finance Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses,” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for information regarding the Company's adoption of the CECL allowance model on April 1, 2020 and a description of the methodology it utilizes.

Reclassification

The Company has made certain adjustments to its treatment of historic tax credits purchased during fiscal 2020 since it filed its Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2019. The adjustments correctly present the Company’s election to account for historic tax credits purchased using the income statement method in conjunction with the flow-through method. Under this approach, the deferred tax liability related to the difference between the book and tax basis in the underlying historic tax credit investment is recorded in the tax provision and reversed over the same period as the amortization of the historic tax credit investment. As a result of these corrections, the below line items have been adjusted as follows:

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
	Three months ended September 30, 2019						Six months ended September 30, 2019
	As originally filed		Adjustments		As revised		As originally filed		Adjustments		As revised
Income tax expense (benefit)	$	(395,121)	$	1,706,827	$	1,311,706	$	1,967,701	$	1,706,827	$	3,674,528
Net income	$	4,220,001	$	(1,706,827)	$	2,513,174	$	12,828,400	$	(1,706,827)	$	11,121,573

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments

ASU 2016-13 (and all subsequent ASUs on this topic) introduce the CECL model, a new credit loss methodology, replacing multiple existing impairment methods in current GAAP, which generally require that a loss be incurred before it is recognized. The amendments in this ASU require loss estimates be determined over the lifetime of the asset and broaden the information that an entity must consider in developing its expected credit losses. The ASU does not specify a method for measuring expected credit losses and allows an entity to apply methods that reasonably reflect its expectations of the credit loss estimate based on the entity’s size, complexity, and risk profile. In addition, the disclosures of credit quality indicators in relation to the amortized cost of financing receivables, a current disclosure requirement, are further disaggregated by year of origination.

The Company adopted this ASU (and all subsequent ASUs on this topic) as of April 1, 2020 using the modified retrospective approach. The adoption of this pronouncement resulted in the recognition of a $28.6 million increase in the allowance for credit losses on our opening balance sheet as of April 1, 2020, with a corresponding net-of-tax $21.2 million reduction in retained earnings and a $7.4 million increase to deferred income taxes, net.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

We reviewed all newly issued accounting pronouncements and concluded that they are either not applicable to our business or are not expected to have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements as a result of future adoption.

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NOTE 4 – FAIR VALUE

Fair Value Disclosures

The Company may carry certain financial instruments and derivative assets and liabilities at fair value measured on a recurring or nonrecurring basis. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Company measures the fair values of its financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

Fair value measurements are grouped in three levels. The levels prioritize the inputs used to measure the fair value of the assets or liabilities. These levels are:

•Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

•Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for assets and liabilities, either directly or indirectly. These inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are less active.

•Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for assets or liabilities reflecting the reporting entity’s own assumptions.

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, loans receivable, net, and senior notes payable. Fair value approximates carrying value for all of these instruments. Loans receivable are originated at prevailing market rates and have an average life of approximately eight months. Given the short-term nature of these loans, they are continually repriced at current market rates. The Company’s revolving credit facility has a variable rate based on a margin over LIBOR and reprices with any changes in LIBOR. The Company also considers its creditworthiness in its estimation of fair value.

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial assets and liabilities disclosed but not carried at fair value and their level within the fair value hierarchy are summarized below.

		September 30, 2020			March 31, 2020
	Input Level	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	1	$	13,987,906	13,987,906	$	11,618,922	11,618,922
Loans receivable, net	3	710,064,903		710,064,903	804,402,786		804,402,786
LIABILITIES
Senior notes payable	3	424,900,000		424,900,000	451,100,000		451,100,000

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of amounts the Company measures at fair value on a non-recurring basis, which are limited to the Company's assets held for sale, are summarized below.

		September 30, 2020				March 31, 2020
	Input Level	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value
ASSETS
Assets held for sale	2	$	1,143,528	$	1,143,528	$	3,991,498	$	3,991,498

The Company re-valued its corporate headquarters in Greenville, South Carolina as of March 31, 2020 in conjunction with its reclassification of the related assets as held for sale. The observable inputs the Company used in its revaluation were the agreed-upon prices to sell the assets.

There were no other significant assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of September 30, 2020 or March 31, 2020.

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NOTE 5 – FINANCE RECEIVABLES AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

The following is a summary of gross loans receivable by customer tenure as of:

Customer Tenure	September 30, 2020
0 to 5 months	$	75,827,098
6 to 17 months	142,658,784
18 to 35 months	160,451,477
36 to 59 months	126,077,197
60+ months	603,148,733
Tax advance loans	1,203,198
Total gross loans	$	1,109,366,487

During the first quarter of fiscal 2021, we adopted ASU 2016-13, which replaces the incurred loss methodology for determining our provision for credit losses and allowance for credit losses with an expected loss methodology that is referred to as the CECL model, using the modified retrospective approach. Upon adoption, the total allowance for credit losses increased by $28.6 million, with no impact to the consolidated statement of operations.

Based on the Company’s loan products, the purpose and the term, current payment performance is used to assess the capability of the borrower to repay contractual obligations of the loan agreements as scheduled. Current payment performance is monitored by management on a daily basis. On an as needed basis, qualitative information may be taken into consideration if new information arises related to the customer’s ability to repay the loan. The Company’s payment performance buckets are as follows: current, 30-60 days past due, 61-90 days past due, 91 days or more past due.

The following tables provide a breakdown of the Company’s gross loans receivable by current payment performance on a recency basis and year of origination at September 30, 2020:

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	Term Loans By Origination
Loans	Up to 1 Year Ago		Between 1 and 2 Years Ago		Between 2 and 3 Years Ago		Between 3 and 4 Years Ago		Between 4 and 5 Years Ago		More than 5 Years Ago		Total
Current	$	972,725,701	$	50,307,235	$	2,171,951	$	156,648	$	10,639	$	3,984	$	1,025,376,158
30 - 60 days past due	30,118,338		3,199,397		226,733		33,613		1,560		1,553		33,581,194
61 - 90 days past due	16,896,334		1,959,318		116,829		30,665		1,386		—		19,004,532
91 or more days past due	24,942,824		4,938,873		287,985		25,415		4,497		1,811		30,201,405
Total	$	1,044,683,197	$	60,404,823	$	2,803,498	$	246,341	$	18,082	$	7,348	$	1,108,163,289
	Term Loans By Origination
Tax advance loans	Up to 1 Year Ago		Between 1 and 2 Years Ago		Between 2 and 3 Years Ago		Between 3 and 4 Years Ago		Between 4 and 5 Years Ago		More than 5 Years Ago		Total
Current	$	63,894	$	469	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	64,363
30 - 60 days past due	58,728		156		—		—		—		—		58,884
61 - 90 days past due	62,232		879		—		—		—		—		63,111
91 or more days past due	1,013,377		3,463		—		—		—		—		1,016,840
Total	$	1,198,231	$	4,967	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1,203,198
Total gross loans													$	1,109,366,487

The following tables provide a breakdown of the Company’s gross loans receivable by current payment performance on a contractual basis and year of origination at September 30, 2020:

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	Term Loans By Origination
Loans	Up to 1 Year Ago		Between 1 and 2 Years Ago		Between 2 and 3 Years Ago		Between 3 and 4 Years Ago		Between 4 and 5 Years Ago		More than 5 Years Ago		Total
Current	$	958,885,641	$	44,710,976	$	1,629,478	$	74,227	$	843	$	—	$	1,005,301,165
30 - 60 days past due	33,474,292		2,144,594		111,912		14,826		—		—		35,745,624
61 - 90 days past due	19,187,491		1,822,975		76,408		4,932		—		—		21,091,806
91 or more days past due	33,135,773		11,726,278		985,700		152,356		17,239		7,348		46,024,694
Total	$	1,044,683,197	$	60,404,823	$	2,803,498	$	246,341	$	18,082	$	7,348	$	1,108,163,289
	Term Loans By Origination
Tax advance loans	Up to 1 Year Ago		Between 1 and 2 Years Ago		Between 2 and 3 Years Ago		Between 3 and 4 Years Ago		Between 4 and 5 Years Ago		More than 5 Years Ago		Total
Current	$	22,319	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	22,319
30 - 60 days past due	41,073		—		—		—		—		—		41,073
61 - 90 days past due	51,596		—		—		—		—		—		51,596
91 or more days past due	1,083,243		4,967		—		—		—		—		1,088,210
Total	$	1,198,231	$	4,967	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1,203,198
Total gross loans													$	1,109,366,487

The allowance for credit losses is applied to amortized cost, which is defined as the amount at which a financing receivable is originated, and net of deferred fees and costs, collection of cash, and charge-offs. Amortized cost also includes interest earned but not collected.

Credit Risk is inherent in the business of extending loans to borrowers and is continuously monitored by management and reflected within the allowance for credit losses for loans. The allowance for credit losses is an estimate of expected losses inherent within the Company’s gross loans receivable portfolio. In estimating the allowance for credit losses, loans with similar risk characteristics are aggregated into pools and collectively assessed. The Company’s loan products have generally the same terms therefore the Company looked to borrower characteristics as a way to disaggregate loans into pools sharing similar risks.

In determining the allowance for credit losses, the Company examined four borrower risk metrics as noted below.

1.Borrower type

2.Active months

3.Prior loan performance

4.Customer tenure

To determine how well each metric predicts default risk the Company uses loss rate data over an observation period of twelve months at the loan level.

The information value was then calculated for each metric. From this analysis management determined the metric that had the strongest predictor of default risk was customer tenure. The customer tenure buckets used in the allowance for credit loss calculation are:

1.0 to 5 months

2.6 to 17 months

3.18 to 35 months

4.36 to 59 months

5.60+ months

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Management will continue to monitor this credit metric on a quarterly basis.

Management estimates an allowance for each customer tenure bucket by performing a historical migration analysis of loans in that bucket for the twelve most recent historical twelve-month migration periods, adjusted for seasonality. All loans that are greater than 90 days past due on a recency basis and not written off as of the reporting date are reserved for at 100% of the outstanding balance, net of a calculated Rehab Rate. Management considers whether current credit conditions might suggest a change is needed to the allowance for credit losses by monitoring trends in 60-day delinquencies, FICO scores and average loan size as compared to metrics in the historical migration period. Due to the short term nature of the loan portfolio, forecasted changes in macroeconomic variables such as unemployment do not have a significant impact on loans outstanding at the end of a particular reporting period. Therefore, management develops a reasonable and supportable forecast of losses by comparing the most recent 6-month loss curves as compared to historical loss curves to see if there are significant changes in borrower behavior that may indicate the historical migration rates should be adjusted. If an adjustment is made as a result of the forecast, then the Company has elected to immediately revert back to historical experience past the forecast period.

The following table presents a roll forward of the allowance for credit losses on our gross loans receivable for the three and six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

	Three months ended September 30,				Six months ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Beginning balance	$	112,686,597	$	87,353,087	$	96,487,856	$	81,519,624
Impact of ASC 326	—		—		28,628,368		—
Provision for credit losses	26,090,367		52,968,036		51,751,027		94,259,107
Charge-offs	(33,793,503)		(42,604,434)		(77,625,445)		(82,128,421)
Recoveries	4,617,898		3,752,624		10,359,553		7,819,003
Net charge-offs	(29,175,605)		(38,851,810)		(67,265,892)		(74,309,418)
Ending Balance	$	109,601,359	$	101,469,313	$	109,601,359	$	101,469,313

The following table is an aging analysis on a recency basis at amortized cost of the Company’s gross loans receivable at September 30, 2020:

			Days Past Due - Recency Basis
Customer Tenure	Current		30 - 60		61 - 90		Over 90		Total Past Due		Total Loans
0 to 5 months	$	62,173,397	$	3,884,632	$	2,980,787	$	6,788,282	$	13,653,701	$	75,827,098
6 to 17 months	126,535,248		6,150,317		4,017,882		5,955,337		16,123,536		142,658,784
18 to 35 months	147,862,032		5,374,578		2,934,945		4,279,922		12,589,445		160,451,477
36 to 59 months	118,141,571		3,556,780		1,796,038		2,582,808		7,935,626		126,077,197
60+ months	570,663,909		14,614,888		7,274,880		10,595,056		32,484,824		603,148,733
Tax advance loans	64,363		58,884		63,111		1,016,840		1,138,835		1,203,198
Total gross loans	1,025,440,520		33,640,079		19,067,643		31,218,245		83,925,967		1,109,366,487
Unearned interest, insurance and fees	(267,783,778)		(8,784,778)		(4,979,329)		(8,152,340)		(21,916,447)		(289,700,225)
Total net loans	$	757,656,742	$	24,855,301	$	14,088,314	$	23,065,905	$	62,009,520	$	819,666,262
Percentage of period-end gross loans receivable			3.0%		1.7%		2.8%		7.6%

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			Days Past Due - Contractual Basis
Customer Tenure	Current		30 - 60		61 - 90		Over 90		Total Past Due		Total Loans
0 to 5 months	$	60,727,536	$	3,744,789	$	2,855,588	$	8,499,186	$	15,099,563	$	75,827,099
6 to 17 months	124,014,494		6,292,585		4,228,451		8,123,254		18,644,290		142,658,784
18 to 35 months	145,170,347		5,707,082		3,242,541		6,331,507		15,281,130		160,451,477
36 to 59 months	115,850,902		3,771,789		2,074,251		4,380,254		10,226,294		126,077,196
60+ months	559,537,885		16,229,380		8,690,975		18,690,493		43,610,848		603,148,733
Tax advance loans	22,319		41,073		51,595		1,088,211		1,180,879		1,203,198
Total gross loans	1,005,323,483		35,786,698		21,143,401		47,112,905		104,043,004		1,109,366,487
Unearned interest, insurance and fees	(262,530,410)		(9,345,347)		(5,521,393)		(12,303,075)		(27,169,815)		(289,700,225)
Total net loans	$	742,793,073	$	26,441,351	$	15,622,008	$	34,809,830	$	76,873,189	$	819,666,262
Percentage of period-end gross loans receivable			3.2%		1.9%		4.2%		9.4%

The Company elected not to record an allowance for credit losses for accrued interest as outlined in ASC 326-20-30-5A. Loans are placed on nonaccrual status when management determines that the full payment of principal and collection of interest according to contractual terms is no longer likely. The accrual of interest is discontinued when a loan is 61 days or more past the contractual due date. When the interest accrual is discontinued, all unpaid accrued interest is reversed against interest income. While a loan is on nonaccrual status, interest revenue is recognized only when a payment is received. Once a loan moves to nonaccrual status, it remains in nonaccrual status until it is paid out, charged off or refinanced. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, the Company reversed a total of $4.3 million of unpaid accrued interest against interest income. During the six months ended September 30, 2020, the Company reversed a total of $9.8 million of unpaid accrued interest against interest income.

The following table presents the amortized cost basis of loans on nonaccrual status as of the beginning of the reporting period and the end of the reporting period and the amortized cost basis of nonaccrual loans without related expected credit loss. It also shows year-to-date interest income recognized on nonaccrual loans:

	Nonaccrual Financial Assets
Customer Tenure	As of September 30, 2020		As of March 31, 2020		Financial Assets 61 Days or More Past Due, Not on Nonaccrual Status		Nonaccrual Financial Assets With No Allowance as of September 30, 2020		Interest Income Recognized
0 to 5 months	$	11,676,657	$	26,040,593	$	—	$	—	$	1,062,504
6 to 17 months	12,746,931		17,466,450		—		—		1,238,745
18 to 35 months	10,032,544		13,723,295		—		—		1,045,401
36 to 59 months	6,825,858		10,071,288		—		—		815,245
60+ months	29,250,038		44,293,545		—		—		3,624,427
Tax advance loans	1,203,653		41,573		—		—		—
Unearned interest, insurance and fees	(18,733,073)		(28,510,140)		—		—
Total	$	53,002,608	$	83,126,604	$	—	$	—	$	7,786,322

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Under the prior incurred loss methodology, loss contingencies were evaluated as: probable, reasonably possible, or remote. If, at the date of financial statement presentation, information was available that indicated an asset had been impaired and the amount of loss could be reasonably estimated, then an allowance for that loss could be recorded. Recording an allowance for a loss that was considered reasonably possible or remote was not permitted. With the adoption of ASC 326, the Company considers the lifetime potential for losses at the point of origination and records an allowance for that potential, at that point in time, removing the necessity of differentiation between the three loss contingency concepts and impairment. The following disclosures are presented under previously applicable GAAP.

The following is a summary of loans individually and collectively evaluated for impairment for the periods indicated:

March 31, 2020	Loans individually evaluated for impairment (impaired loans)		Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	Total
Gross loans in bankruptcy, excluding contractually delinquent	$	5,165,752	—	5,165,752
Gross loans contractually delinquent	70,719,727		—	70,719,727
Loans not contractually delinquent and not in bankruptcy	—		1,133,985,887	1,133,985,887
Gross loan balance	75,885,479		1,133,985,887	1,209,871,366
Unearned interest and fees	(16,848,762)		(292,131,962)	(308,980,724)
Net loans	59,036,717		841,853,925	900,890,642
Allowance for credit losses	(54,090,509)		(42,397,347)	(96,487,856)
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses	$	4,946,208	799,456,578	804,402,786

September 30, 2019	Loans individually evaluated for impairment (impaired loans)		Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	Total
Gross loans in bankruptcy, excluding contractually delinquent	$	5,919,237	—	5,919,237
Gross loans contractually delinquent	67,515,456		—	67,515,456
Loans not contractually delinquent and not in bankruptcy	—		1,200,712,101	1,200,712,101
Gross loan balance	73,434,693		1,200,712,101	1,274,146,794
Unearned interest and fees	(15,408,232)		(318,918,117)	(334,326,349)
Net loans	58,026,461		881,793,984	939,820,445
Allowance for losses	(52,358,792)		(49,110,521)	(101,469,313)
Loans, net of allowance for losses	$	5,667,669	832,683,463	838,351,132

The average net balance of impaired loans was $53.4 million for the six-month period ended September 30, 2019. It is not practical to compute the amount of interest earned on impaired loans.

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The following is an assessment of the credit quality of loans for the periods indicated:

	March 31, 2020		September 30, 2019
Credit risk
Consumer loans- non-bankrupt accounts	$	1,203,552,152	$	1,266,666,753
Consumer loans- bankrupt accounts	6,319,214		7,480,041
Total gross loans	$	1,209,871,366	$	1,274,146,794
Consumer credit exposure
Credit risk profile based on payment activity, performing	$	1,104,130,714	$	1,171,654,200
Contractual non-performing, 61 or more days delinquent (1)	105,740,652		102,492,594
Total gross loans	$	1,209,871,366	$	1,274,146,794
Credit risk profile based on customer type
New borrower	$	124,800,193	$	152,893,420
Former borrower	127,108,125		143,234,099
Refinance	935,448,882		954,842,006
Delinquent refinance	22,514,166		23,177,269
Total gross loans	$	1,209,871,366	$	1,274,146,794

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(1) Loans in non-accrual status.

The following is a summary of the past due receivables as of:

	March 31, 2020			September 30, 2019
Contractual basis:
30-60 days past due	$	49,137,102		$	55,199,165
61-90 days past due	35,020,925			34,977,138
91 days or more past due	70,719,727			67,515,456
Total	$	154,877,754		$	157,691,759
Percentage of period-end gross loans receivable	12.8		%	12.4		%
Recency basis:
30-60 days past due	$	48,206,910		$	54,101,357
61-90 days past due	28,450,942			30,534,482
91 days or more past due	50,669,837			51,155,873
Total	$	127,327,689		$	135,791,712
Percentage of period-end gross loans receivable	10.5		%	10.7		%

NOTE 6 – LEASES

Accounting Policies and Matters Requiring Management's Judgment

When determining the economic life of a lease the Company adopts a convention of applying an economic life equal to the useful life as specified in its accounting policy. Refer to Note 1, “Property and Equipment,” to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 for a description of the Company's accounting policy regarding useful lives.

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The Company uses its effective annual interest rate, adjusted for certain assumptions, as the discount rate when evaluating leases under Topic 842. Management applies the adjusted effective annual interest rate to leases entered for the entirety of the subsequent year.

Based on its historical practice, the Company believes it is reasonably certain to exercise a given option associated with a given office space lease. Therefore, the Company classifies all lease options for office space as “reasonably certain” unless it has specific knowledge to the contrary for a given lease. The Company does not believe it is reasonably certain to exercise any options associated with its office equipment leases.

Periodic Disclosures

The Company's leases consist of real estate leases for office space as well as office equipment leases, all of which were classified as operating at September 30, 2020. Both the real estate and office equipment leases range from three years to five years, and generally contain options to extend which mirror the original terms of the lease.

The following table reports information about the Company's lease cost for the three and six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:

	Three months ended September 30,				Six months ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Lease Cost
Operating lease cost	$	7,018,273	$	6,422,771	$	14,087,935	$	12,653,350
Short-term lease cost	—		—		1,800		—
Variable lease cost	897,723		810,078		1,777,373		1,614,685
Total lease cost	$	7,915,996	$	7,232,849	$	15,867,108	$	14,268,035

The following table reports other information about the Company's leases for the three and six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:

	Three months ended September 30,						Six months ended September 30,
	2020			2019			2020			2019
Other Lease Information
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities	$	6,912,319		$	6,270,796		$	13,849,168		$	12,303,194
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities(1)	$	3,509,052		$	5,800,042		$	7,632,494		$	23,293,291
Weighted average remaining lease term — operating leases	7.2 years			5.1 years			7.2 years			5.1 years
Weighted-average discount rate — operating leases	6.5		%	6.7		%	6.5		%	6.7		%

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(1) In May 2019 the Company executed a new 10 year lease agreement for its corporate headquarters in Greenville, South Carolina. The lease payments commenced in December 2019; however, execution of the lease agreement triggered recognition of the right-of-use asset in May 2019 for approximately $15.6 million.

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The following table reports information about the maturity of the Company's operating leases as of September 30, 2020:

	September 30, 2020
Operating lease liability maturity analysis
Fiscal 2021	$	13,573,314
Fiscal 2022	24,553,898
Fiscal 2023	20,165,601
Fiscal 2024	16,082,881
Fiscal 2025	11,719,843
Fiscal 2026	8,076,744
Thereafter	29,578,070
Total undiscounted lease liability	123,750,351
Imputed interest	27,268,744
Total discounted lease liability	$	96,481,607

The Company had no leases with related parties at September 30, 2020.

NOTE 7 – AVERAGE SHARE INFORMATION

The following is a summary of the basic and diluted average common shares outstanding:

	Three months ended September 30,		Six months ended September 30,
	2020	2019	2020	2019
Basic:
Weighted average common shares outstanding (denominator)	6,680,969	7,807,229	6,773,704	8,155,263
Diluted:
Weighted average common shares outstanding	6,680,969	7,807,229	6,773,704	8,155,263
Dilutive potential common shares	172,456	394,368	116,561	376,749
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding (denominator)	6,853,425	8,201,597	6,890,265	8,532,012

Options to purchase 637,322 and 655,462 shares of common stock at various prices were outstanding during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 respectively, but were not included in diluted shares outstanding because the option exercise price exceeded the market value of the shares. 

Options to purchase 639,654 and 669,374 shares of common stock at various prices were outstanding during the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 respectively, but were not included in diluted shares outstanding because the option exercise price exceeded the market value of the shares. 

NOTE 8 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Stock Incentive Plans

The Company has a 2005 Stock Option Plan, a 2008 Stock Option Plan, a 2011 Stock Option Plan and a 2017 Stock Incentive Plan for the benefit of certain non-employee directors, officers, and key employees. Under these plans, a total of 4,350,000 shares of common stock have been authorized and reserved for issuance pursuant to grants approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Stock options granted under these plans have a maximum duration of 10 years, may be subject to certain vesting requirements, which are generally three to six years for officers, non-employee directors, and key employees, and are priced at the market value of the Company's common stock on the option's grant date. At September 30, 2020, there were a total of 207,224 shares of common stock available for grant under the plans.

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Stock-based compensation is recognized as provided under FASB ASC Topic 718-10 and FASB ASC Topic 505-50. FASB ASC Topic 718-10 requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized as compensation expense over the requisite service period (generally the vesting period) in the consolidated financial statements based on their grant date fair values. The Company has applied the Black-Scholes valuation model in determining the grant date fair value of the stock option awards. Compensation expense is recognized only for those options expected to vest.

Long-term Incentive Program and Non-Employee Director Awards

On October 15, 2018, the Compensation Committee and Board approved and adopted a new long-term incentive program that sought to motivate and reward certain employees and to align management’s interest with shareholders' interest by focusing executives on the achievement of long-term results. The program is comprised of four components: Service Options, Performance Options, Restricted Stock, and Performance Shares.

Pursuant to this program, the Compensation Committee approved certain grants of Service Options, Performance Options, Restricted Stock and Performance Shares under the World Acceptance Corporation 2011 Stock Option Plan and the World Acceptance Corporation 2017 Stock Incentive Plan to certain employee directors, vice presidents of operations, vice presidents, senior vice presidents, and executive officers. Separately, the Compensation Committee approved certain grants of Service Options and Restricted Stock to certain of the Company's non-employee directors.

Under the long-term incentive program, up to 100% of the shares of restricted stock subject to the Performance Shares shall vest, if at all, based on the achievement of two trailing earnings per share performance targets established by the Compensation Committee that are based on earnings per share (measured at the end of each calendar quarter, commencing with the calendar quarter ending September 30, 2019) for the previous four calendar quarters. The Performance Shares are eligible to vest over the Performance Share Measurement Period and subject to each respective employee’s continued employment at the Company through the last day of the applicable Performance Share Measurement Period (or as otherwise provided under the terms of the applicable award agreement or applicable employment agreement).

The Performance Share performance targets are set forth below.

Trailing 4-Quarter EPS Targets for September 30, 2018 through March 31, 2025	Restricted Stock Eligible for Vesting (Percentage of Award)
$16.35	40%
$20.45	60%

The Restricted Stock awards vest in six equal annual installments, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to each respective employee’s continued employment at the Company through each applicable vesting date or otherwise provided under the terms of the applicable award agreement or applicable employment agreement.

The Service Options vest in six equal annual installments, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to each respective employee’s continued employment at the Company through each applicable vesting date or otherwise provided under the terms of the applicable award agreement or applicable employment agreement. The option price is equal to the fair market value of the common stock on the grant date and the Service Options have a 10-year term.

The Performance Options will fully vest if the Company attains the trailing earnings per share target over four consecutive calendar quarters occurring between September 30, 2018 and March 31, 2025 described below. Such performance target was established by the Compensation Committee and will be measured at the end of each calendar quarter commencing on September 30, 2019. The Performance Options are eligible to vest over the Option Measurement Period, subject to each respective employee’s continued employment at the Company through the last day of the Option Measurement Period or as otherwise provided under the terms of the applicable award agreement or applicable employment agreement. The option price is equal to the fair market value of the common stock on the grant date and the Performance Options have a 10-year term. The Performance Option performance target is set forth below.

Trailing 4-Quarter EPS Targets for September 30, 2018 through March 31, 2025	Options Eligible for Vesting (Percentage of Award)
$25.30	100%

Stock Options

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The weighted-average fair value at the grant date for options issued during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was $47.61 and $71.31, respectively. The weighted-average fair value at the grant date for options issued during the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was $47.31 and $70.69, respectively.

Fair value was estimated at grant date using the weighted-average assumptions listed below:

	Three months ended September 30,		Six months ended September 30,
	2020	2019	2020	2019
Dividend Yield	—%	—%	—%	—%
Expected Volatility	56.19%	51.25%	56.17%	50.90%
Average risk-free rate	0.35%	1.54%	0.36%	1.70%
Expected Life	6.2 years	6.5 years	6.2 years	6.6 years

The expected stock price volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company's common stock for a period approximating the expected life. The expected life represents the period of time that options are expected to be outstanding after the grant date. The risk-free rate reflects the interest rate at grant date on zero coupon U.S. governmental bonds having a remaining life similar to the expected option term.

Option activity for the six months ended September 30, 2020 was as follows:

	Shares	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding, beginning of period	646,728	$	88.30
Granted during period	17,530	90.72
Exercised during period	(15,571)	64.66
Forfeited during period	(11,880)	100.79
Expired during period	(300)	76.51
Options outstanding, end of period	636,507	$	88.71	6.1 years	$	11,209,268
Options exercisable, end of period	309,398	$	75.75	4.0 years	$	9,228,750

The aggregate intrinsic value reflected in the table above represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between the closing stock price on September 30, 2020 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would have been received by option holders had all option holders exercised their options as of September 30, 2020. This amount will change as the market price of the common stock changes. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was as follows:

	September 30, 2020		September 30, 2019
Three months ended	$	496,721	$	1,515,230
Six months ended	$	496,721	$	4,350,557

As of September 30, 2020, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock options amounted to approximately $9.0 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 3.8 years.

Restricted Stock

During the first six months of fiscal 2021, the Company granted 29,215 shares of restricted stock (which are equity classified) to certain vice presidents, senior vice presidents, executive officers, and non-employee directors with a grant date weighted average fair value of $92.44 per share.

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During fiscal 2020, the Company granted 11,223 shares of restricted stock (which are equity classified) to certain vice presidents with a grant date weighted average fair value of $90.23 per share.

Compensation expense related to restricted stock is based on the number of shares expected to vest and the fair market value of the common stock on the grant date. The Company recognized compensation expense of $7.5 million and $13.4 million for the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, which is included as a component of general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

As of September 30, 2020, there was approximately $32.3 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock awards, which is expected to be recognized over the next 3.0 years based on current estimates.

A summary of the status of the Company’s restricted stock as of September 30, 2020, and changes during the six months ended September 30, 2020, are presented below:

	Shares	Weighted Average Fair Value at Grant Date
Outstanding at March 31, 2020	705,254	$	101.47
Granted during the period	29,215	92.44
Vested during the period	(15,568)	100.41
Forfeited during the period	(60,000)	100.79
Outstanding at September 30, 2020	658,901	$	101.16

Total Stock-Based Compensation

Total stock-based compensation included as a component of net income during the three and six month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was as follows:

	Three months ended September 30,				Six months ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Stock-based compensation related to equity classified awards:
Stock-based compensation related to stock options	$	1,086,239	$	1,604,772	$	2,132,974	$	3,226,110
Stock-based compensation related to restricted stock, net of adjustments and exclusive of cancellations	3,940,404		6,685,497		7,477,269		13,376,367
Total stock-based compensation related to equity classified awards	$	5,026,643	$	8,290,269	$	9,610,243	$	16,602,477

NOTE 9 – ACQUISITIONS

The Company evaluates each set of assets and activities it acquires to determine if the set meets the definition of a business according to FASB ASC Topic 805-10-55. Acquisitions meeting the definition of a business are accounted for as a business combination while all other acquisitions are accounted for as asset purchases.

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The following table sets forth the Company's acquisition activity for the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

	Six months ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Acquisitions:
Number of branches acquired through business combinations	—		37
Number of loan portfolios acquired through asset purchases	15		134
Total acquisitions	15		171
Purchase price	$	6,936,938	$	61,570,642
Tangible assets:
Loans receivable, net	5,786,847		46,952,848
Property and equipment	—		69,000
Total tangible assets	5,786,847		47,021,848
Excess of purchase prices over carrying value of net tangible assets	$	1,150,091	$	14,548,794
Customer lists	$	1,070,091	13,466,111
Non-compete agreements	$	80,000	855,000
Goodwill	$	—	227,683

Acquisitions that are accounted for as business combinations typically result in one or more new branches. In such cases, the Company typically retains the existing employees and the branch location from the acquisition. The purchase price is allocated to the tangible assets and intangible assets acquired based upon their estimated fair market values at the acquisition date. The remainder is allocated to goodwill.

Acquisitions that are accounted for as asset purchases are typically limited to acquisitions of loan portfolios. The purchase price is allocated to the tangible assets and intangible assets acquired based upon their estimated fair market values at the acquisition date. In an asset purchase, no goodwill is recorded.

The Company’s acquisitions include tangible assets (generally loans and furniture and equipment) and intangible assets (generally non-compete agreements, customer lists, and goodwill), both of which are recorded at their fair values, which are estimated pursuant to the processes described below.

Acquired loans are valued at the net loan balance. Given the short-term nature of these loans, generally eight months, and that these loans are priced at current rates, management believes the net loan balances approximate their fair value. Under CECL, acquired loans are included in the reserve calculations for all other loan types (excluding TALs). Management includes recent acquisition activity compared to historical activity when considering reasonable and supportable forecasts as it relates to assessing the adequacy of the allowance for expected credit losses. The Company did not acquire any loans that would qualify as PCD's during the period.

Furniture and equipment are valued at the specific purchase price as agreed to by both parties at the time of acquisition, which management believes approximates their fair values.

Non-compete agreements are valued at the stated amount paid to the other party for these agreements, which the Company believes approximates their fair value.

Customer lists are valued with a valuation model that utilizes the Company’s historical data to estimate the value of any acquired customer lists. Customer lists are allocated at a branch level and are evaluated for impairment at a branch level when a triggering event occurs in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 360-10-05. If a triggering event occurs, the impairment loss to the customer list is generally the remaining unamortized customer list balance. In most acquisitions, the original fair value of the

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customer list allocated to a branch is less than $100,000, and management believes that in the event a triggering event were to occur, the impairment loss to an unamortized customer list would be immaterial.

The results of all acquisitions have been included in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements since the respective acquisition date. The pro forma impact of these branches as though they had been acquired at the beginning of the periods presented would not have a material effect on the results of operations as reported.

NOTE 10 – DEBT

Senior Notes Payable; Revolving Credit Facility

At September 30, 2020 the Company's notes payable consisted of a $685.0 million senior revolving credit facility, which includes an accordion feature permitting the maximum aggregate commitments to increase to $685.0 million provided that certain conditions are met. At September 30, 2020 $424.9 million was outstanding under the Company's revolving credit facility, not including a $300.0 thousand outstanding standby letter of credit related to workers compensation. To the extent that the letter of credit is drawn upon, the disbursement will be funded by the credit facility. There are no amounts due related to the letter of credit as of September 30, 2020. The letter of credit expires on December 31, 2020; however, it automatically extends for one year on the expiration date. Subject to a borrowing base formula, the Company may borrow at the rate of LIBOR plus an applicable margin between 3.0% and 4.0% based on certain EBITDA related metrics set forth in the revolving credit agreement, which are determined and adjusted on a monthly basis with a minimum rate of 4.0%. The revolving credit facility has a commitment fee of 0.50% per annum on the unused portion of the commitment. Commitment fees on the unused portion of the borrowing totaled $0.8 million and $0.7 million for the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The amended and restated revolving credit agreement provides for a process to transition to a new benchmark interest rate from LIBOR, if necessary.

For the six months ended September 30, 2020 and fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, the Company’s effective interest rate, including the commitment fee and amortization of debt issuance costs, was 5.8% annualized and 5.8%, respectively, and the unused amount available under the revolver at September 30, 2020 was $157.0 million. The Company also had $102.8 million that may become available under the revolving credit facility if it grows the net eligible finance receivables. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility mature on June 7, 2022.

Substantially all of the Company’s assets are pledged as collateral for borrowings under the revolving credit agreement.

Debt Covenants

The agreement governing the Company’s revolving credit facility contains affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that generally restrict the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur or guarantee indebtedness, incur liens, pay dividends and repurchase or redeem capital stock, dispose of assets, engage in mergers and consolidations, make acquisitions or other investments, redeem or prepay subordinated debt, amend subordinated debt documents, make changes in the nature of its business, and engage in transactions with affiliates. The agreement also contains financial covenants, including: (i) a minimum consolidated net worth of $325.0 million; (ii) a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of (a) 2.25 to 1.0 for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2020 and (b) 2.75 to 1.0 for each fiscal quarter thereafter; (iii) a maximum ratio of total debt to consolidated adjusted net worth of 2.0 to 1.0; (iv) as of the end of each fiscal quarter, provision for credit losses for the four fiscal quarters then ending shall equal or exceed the net loan charge-off for the corresponding period (any shortfalls are required to be deducted in the determination of net income and consolidated adjusted net worth); and (v) a maximum collateral performance indicator of 23.0%, as of the end of each calendar month. The collateral performance indicator is equal to the sum of (a) a three-month rolling average rate of receivables at least sixty days past due and (b) an eight-month rolling average net charge-off rate. The agreement allows the Company to incur subordinated debt that matures after the termination date for the revolving credit facility and that contains specified subordination terms, subject to limitations on amount imposed by the financial covenants under the agreement.

The Company was in compliance with these covenants at September 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020 and does not believe that these covenants will materially limit its business and expansion strategy.

The agreement contains events of default including, without limitation, nonpayment of principal, interest or other obligations, violation of covenants, misrepresentation, cross-default to other debt, bankruptcy and other insolvency events, judgments, certain ERISA events, actual or asserted invalidity of loan documentation, invalidity of subordination provisions of subordinated debt, certain changes of control of the Company, and the occurrence of certain regulatory events (including the entry of any stay, order, judgment, ruling or similar event related to the Company’s or any of its subsidiaries’ originating,

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holding, pledging, collecting or enforcing its eligible finance receivables that is material to the Company or any subsidiary) which remains unvacated, undischarged, unbonded or unstayed by appeal or otherwise for a period of 60 days from the date of its entry and is reasonably likely to cause a material adverse change. If it is determined that a violation of any applicable law has occurred, such violation may give rise to an event of default under our credit agreement if such violation were to result in a material adverse effect on our business, properties, results of operations, assets, liabilities, or condition (financial or otherwise), or a material impairment of the Company’s and the subsidiaries’ ability to perform their obligations under the agreement or related documents, or if the amount of any settlement, penalties, fines, or other payments resulted in the Company failing to satisfy any financial covenants.

NOTE 11 – INCOME TAXES

As of September 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020, the Company had $6.0 million and $5.8 million, respectively, of total gross unrecognized tax benefits including interest. Approximately $5.4 million and $5.2 million, respectively, represent the amount of net unrecognized tax benefits that are permanent in nature and, if recognized, would affect the annual effective tax rate. At September 30, 2020, approximately $2.9 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits are expected to be resolved during the next twelve months through the expiration of the statute of limitations and settlement with taxing authorities. The Company’s continuing practice is to recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. As of September 30, 2020, the Company had approximately $1.6 million accrued for gross interest, of which $154.3 thousand was accrued during the six months ended September 30, 2020.

The Company is subject to U.S. income taxes, as well as various other state and local jurisdictions. With the exception of a few states, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2016, although carryforward attributes that were generated prior to 2016 may still be adjusted upon examination by the taxing authorities if they either have been or will be used in a future period.

The Company’s effective income tax rate decreased to 21.9% for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 compared to 34.3% for the prior year quarter. The decrease is primarily due to the net effect of the historic tax credit accounting being recorded as a discrete event in the prior year quarter, an increase in the disallowed executive compensation under Section 162(m) in the prior year quarter and the recognition of the permanent tax benefit related to the exclusion of life insurance proceeds in the current year quarter.

NOTE 12 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Resolution of Mexico Investigation

As previously disclosed, the Company retained outside legal counsel and forensic accountants to conduct an investigation of its operations in Mexico, focusing on the legality under the FCPA, and certain local laws of certain payments related to loans, the maintenance of the Company’s books and records associated with such payments, and the treatment of compensation matters for certain employees. The investigation addressed whether and to what extent improper payments, which may violate the FCPA and other local laws, were made approximately between 2010 and 2017 by or on behalf of WAC de Mexico, to government officials in Mexico relating to loans made to unionized employees. The Company voluntarily contacted the SEC and the DOJ in June 2017 to advise both agencies that an internal investigation was underway and that the Company intended to cooperate with both agencies. The SEC issued a formal order of investigation. The Company has cooperated with both agencies.

On August 6, 2020, the Company announced that it reached resolution with both the SEC and the DOJ regarding allegations primarily involving the Company’s former subsidiary in Mexico.

In connection with the resolution of the investigations, the Company agreed to the terms contained in a Declination Letter with the DOJ, dated August 5, 2020 (the “Declination Letter”). Pursuant to the terms of the Declination Letter, the DOJ declined to prosecute the Company and closed its investigation into the Company citing as the bases for this decision, among other things, the following: prompt, voluntary self-disclosure of the misconduct; full and proactive cooperation in this matter (including its provision of all known relevant facts about the misconduct); and full remediation, including the additional FCPA training added to the Company’s compliance program, separation from executives under whom the misconduct took place; and discontinuing relationships with third parties in Mexico involved in the misconduct.

The SEC approved the Offer of Settlement on August 6, 2020 and issued an Order Instituting Cease-and-Desist Proceedings Pursuant to Section 21C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Making Findings, and Imposing a Cease-and-Desist Order (the “SEC Order”). Pursuant to the terms of the SEC Order, the Company consented to 1) cease and desist from committing or

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causing any violations and any future violations of Sections 30A, 13(b)(2)(A) and 13(b)(2)(B) of the Exchange Act of 1934, and 2) pay, within fourteen days, disgorgement, prejudgment interest and civil penalties totaling $21,726,000 to the SEC. During the quarter ended September 30, 2020, the Company paid $21.7 million for such matters.

The Company could still face fines, sanctions, and other penalties from authorities in Mexico, as well as third-party claims by shareholders and/or other stakeholders of the Company. Disclosure of the disposition of the SEC and DOJ investigations could adversely affect the Company’s reputation and its ability to obtain new business or retain existing business from its current customers and potential customers, to attract and retain employees, and to access the capital markets. Further, under the terms of the stock purchase agreement among the Company and the Purchasers in connection with the sale of our Mexico operations, we are obligated to indemnify the Purchasers for claims and liabilities relating to certain investigations of our former Mexico operations, the Company, and its affiliates by the DOJ or the SEC that commenced prior to July 1, 2018. Any such indemnification claims could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, including liquidity, and results of operations.

Derivative Litigation

On September 25, 2020, a shareholder filed a derivative complaint in South Carolina state court, Paul Parshall v. World Acceptance et al., against the Company as the nominal defendant and certain current and former directors and officers as defendants. Pointing to the Company’s resolution with the SEC and DOJ of the Mexico investigation described above, the complaint alleges violations of South Carolina law, including breaches of fiduciary duties and corporate waste, and that the Company has suffered damages as a result of those alleged breaches. The complaint seeks unspecified monetary damages from the individual defendants, equitable and/or injunctive relief, disgorgement of compensation from the individual defendants, and attorneys’ fees and costs. Because the complaint is derivative in nature, it does not seek monetary damages from the Company. However, the Company may be required to advance, and ultimately be responsible for, the legal fees and costs incurred by the individual defendants.

General

In addition, from time to time the Company is involved in litigation matters relating to claims arising out of its operations in the normal course of business.

Estimating an amount or range of possible losses resulting from litigation, government actions and other legal proceedings is inherently difficult and requires an extensive degree of judgment, particularly where the matters involve indeterminate claims for monetary damages, may involve fines, penalties or damages that are discretionary in amount, involve a large number of claimants or significant discretion by regulatory authorities, represent a change in regulatory policy or interpretation, present novel legal theories, are in the early stages of the proceedings, are subject to appeal or could result in a change in business practices. In addition, because most legal proceedings are resolved over extended periods of time, potential losses are subject to change due to, among other things, new developments, changes in legal strategy, the outcome of intermediate procedural and substantive rulings and other parties’ settlement posture and their evaluation of the strength or weakness of their case against us. However, in light of the inherent uncertainties involved, an adverse outcome in one or more of these matters could materially and adversely affect the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows in any particular reporting period.

NOTE 13 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management is not aware of any significant events occurring subsequent to the balance sheet date that would have a material effect on the financial statements thereby requiring adjustment or disclosure.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This report on Form 10-Q, including "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," contains various "forward-looking statements," within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions, as well as information currently available to management. Statements other than those of historical fact, as well as those identified by the words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “expect,” “believe,” “may,” “will,” “should,” "would," "could," "continue," "forecast," and any variation of the foregoing and similar expressions are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in any such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Any such statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, the Company’s actual financial results, performance or financial condition may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or expected. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements.

Among the key factors that could cause our actual financial results, performance or condition to differ from the expectations expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements are the following: recently enacted, proposed or future legislation and the manner in which it is implemented, including the effect of changes in tax law; the nature and scope of regulatory authority, particularly discretionary authority, that may be exercised by regulators, including, but not limited to, the SEC, DOJ, CFPB, and individual state regulators having jurisdiction over the Company; the unpredictable nature of regulatory proceedings and litigation; risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and the mitigation efforts by governments and related effects on us, our customers, and employees; the sale of our Mexico subsidiaries, including claims or litigation resulting therefrom; uncertainties associated with management turnover and the effective succession of senior management; the impact of changes in accounting rules and regulations, or their interpretation or application, which could materially and adversely affect the Company’s reported consolidated financial statements or necessitate material delays or changes in the issuance of the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements; the Company's assessment of its internal control over financial reporting; changes in interest rates; risks relating to the acquisition or sale of assets or businesses or other strategic initiatives, including increased loan delinquencies or net charge-offs, integration or migration issues, increased costs of servicing, incomplete records, and retention of customers; risks inherent in making loans, including repayment risks and value of collateral; cybersecurity threats, including the potential misappropriation of assets or sensitive information, corruption of data or operational disruption; our dependence on debt and the potential impact of limitations in the Company’s amended revolving credit facility; the timing and amount of revenues that may be recognized by the Company; changes in current revenue and expense trends (including trends affecting delinquency and charge-offs); changes in the Company’s markets and general changes in the economy (particularly in the markets served by the Company). These and other risks are discussed in more detail in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in the Company's most recent annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 filed with the SEC, and in the Company’s other reports filed with, or furnished to, the SEC from time to time. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements it may make.

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth certain information derived from the Company's consolidated statements of operations and balance sheets (unaudited), as well as operating data and ratios, for the periods indicated:

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	Three months ended September 30,						Six months ended September 30,
	2020			2019			2020			2019
	(Dollars in thousands)
Gross loans receivable	$	1,109,366		$	1,274,147		$	1,109,366		$	1,274,147
Average gross loans receivable (1)	1,088,191			1,253,249			1,105,573			1,212,281
Net loans receivable (2)	819,666			939,820			819,666			939,820
Average net loans receivable (3)	805,346			923,046			821,808			894,935
Expenses as a percentage of total revenue:
Provision for credit losses	21.0		%	37.4		%	20.8		%	33.7		%
General and administrative	60.5		%	55.4		%	59.2		%	57.2		%
Interest expense	4.7		%	4.5		%	4.6		%	3.8		%
Operating income as a % of total revenue (4)	18.5		%	7.2		%	20.0		%	9.1		%
Loan volume (5)	647,024			729,775			1,110,507			1,481,923
Net charge-offs as percent of average net loans receivable	14.5		%	16.8		%	16.4		%	16.6		%
Return on average assets (trailing 12 months)	4.5		%	5.8		%	4.5		%	5.8		%
Return on average equity (trailing 12 months)	11.8		%	10.5		%	11.8		%	10.5		%
Branches opened or acquired (merged or closed), net	(8)			16			(11)			41
Branches open (at period end)	1,232			1,234			1,232			1,234

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(1) Average gross loans receivable have been determined by averaging month-end gross loans receivable over the indicated period, excluding tax advances.

(2) Net loans receivable is defined as gross loans receivable less unearned interest and deferred fees.

(3) Average net loans receivable have been determined by averaging month-end gross loans receivable less unearned interest and deferred fees over the indicated period, excluding tax advances.

(4) Operating income is computed as total revenue less provision for credit losses and general and administrative expenses.

(5) Loan volume includes all loans generated by the Company. It does not include loans purchased through acquisitions.

Reclassification

The Company has made certain adjustments to its treatment of historic tax credits purchased during fiscal 2020 since it filed its Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2019. The adjustments correctly present the Company’s election to account for historic tax credits purchased using the income statement method in conjunction with the flow-through method. Under this approach, the deferred tax liability related to the difference between the book and tax basis in the underlying historic tax credit investment is recorded in the tax provision and reversed over the same period as the amortization of the historic tax credit investment. As a result of these corrections, the below line items have been adjusted as follows:

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
	As of September 30, 2019
	As originally filed		Adjustments		As revised
Deferred income taxes, net	$	31,898,939	$	(1,706,827)	$	30,192,112
Other assets, net	16,151,630		8,681,915		24,833,545
Total assets	1,077,816,368		6,975,088		1,084,791,456
Income taxes payable	1,521,276		9,236,080		10,757,356
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	42,389,238		(554,165)		41,835,073
Total liabilities	682,872,331		8,681,915		691,554,246
Shareholders' equity	394,944,037		(1,706,827)		393,237,210
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	1,077,816,368	$	6,975,088	$	1,084,791,456

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED STATISTICS
	Three months ended September 30, 2019						Six months ended September 30, 2019
	As originally filed		Adjustments		As revised		As originally filed		Adjustments		As revised
Return on average equity (trailing 12 months)	10.8	%	(0.3)	%	10.5	%	10.8	%	(0.3)	%	10.5	%

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(1) Operating income is computed as total revenues less provision for loan losses and general and administrative expenses.

Comparison of three months ended September 30, 2020 versus three months ended September 30, 2019

Gross loans outstanding decreased to $1.11 billion as of September 30, 2020, a 12.9% decrease from the $1.27 billion of gross loans outstanding as of September 30, 2019. During the three months ended September 30, 2020 our unique borrowers decreased by 21.3% compared to an increase of 11.8% during the three months ended September 30, 2019.

Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2020 increased to $13.4 million, a 433.1% increase from the $2.5 million reported for the same period of the prior year. Operating income (revenue less provision for loan losses and general and administrative expenses) increased by $12.9 million, or 127.1%.

Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2020 decreased by $17.1 million, or 12.1%, to $124.4 million from $141.6 million for the same period of the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in average net loans outstanding. Revenues from the 1,203 branches open throughout both three-month periods decreased by 14.3%.

Interest and fee income for the three months ended September 30, 2020 decreased by $17.2 million, or 13.6%, from the same period of the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to a corresponding decrease in average net loans outstanding. Average net loans outstanding at September 30, 2020 decreased by 12.8% over the balance at September 30, 2019.

Insurance commissions and other income for the three months ended September 30, 2020 increased by $0.1 million, or 0.5%, from the same period of the prior year. Insurance commissions decreased by approximately $1.8 million, or 14.5%, during the three months ended September 30, 2020 when compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019. Insurance revenue decreased due to lower loan volume during the quarter. Other income increased by $1.9 million, $0.7 million of which was due to higher tax preparation revenue as a result of an extended tax season. The Company also recorded a gain on company owned life insurance of $1.1 million due to the death of a former executive.

On April 1, 2020, the Company replaced its incurred loss methodology with a current expected credit loss methodology to accrue for expected losses. The provision for credit losses for the three months ended September 30, 2020 decreased by $26.9 million, or 50.7%, when compared to the provision for credit losses from the same period of the prior year. The provision decreased during the quarter due primarily to a $9.7 million decrease in net charge-offs as well as an improvement in delinquency. Net charge-offs as a percentage of average net loans on an annualized basis decreased from 16.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2019 to 14.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2020. Loans that were 91 days or more past due on a recency basis decreased $11.8 million during the quarter compared to a $7.0 million increase in the second fiscal quarter of the prior year.

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The Company's allowance for credit losses as a percentage of net loans was 13.4% at September 30, 2020 compared to 10.8% at September 30, 2019. Accounts that were 61 days or more past due on a recency basis were 4.5% of the portfolio at September 30, 2020 and 6.4% of the portfolio at September 30, 2019. Accounts that were 61 days or more past due on a contractual basis were 6.2% of the portfolio at September 30, 2020 compared to 8.0% of the portfolio at September 30, 2019.

After experiencing rapid growth of the portfolio during the prior two years, primarily in new customers, the gross loan balance declined in the first half of fiscal 2021 as a result of the ongoing pandemic and its effect on the overall economy. As of September 30, 2020, $363.4 million of the total loan portfolio is with customers who have been with the Company less than two years, a 24.6% increase from the average of the fiscal years 2016-2018 portfolios, but a 20.4% decline from fiscal 2020.

G&A expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2020 decreased by $3.2 million, or 4.0%, from the corresponding period of the previous year. As a percentage of revenues, G&A expenses increased from 55.4% during the three months ended September 30, 2019 to 60.5% during the three months ended September 30, 2020. G&A expenses per average open branch decreased by 5.0% when comparing the two three-month periods. The change in G&A expense is explained in greater detail below.

Personnel expense totaled $46.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, a $2.8 million, or 5.6%, decrease over the three months ended September 30, 2019. Salary expense decreased approximately $1.9 million, or 6.1%, when comparing the two quarterly periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019. Our headcount as of September 30, 2020, decreased 10.2% compared to September 30, 2019. Benefit expense decreased approximately $0.9 million, or 9.3%, when comparing the quarterly periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, primarily as a result of decreased health insurance claims. Incentive expense decreased $1.6 million due to a decrease in share based compensation partially offset by an increase in bonuses paid to branch employees. The Company deferred $1.7 million less in origination costs under ASC 310 when comparing year over year due to lower originations during the quarter, which increased personnel costs.

Occupancy and equipment expense totaled $13.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, a $39.0 thousand, or 0.3%, decrease over the three months ended September 30, 2019. Occupancy and equipment expense is generally a function of the number of branches the Company has open throughout the period. For the three months ended September 30, 2020, the average expense per branch decreased to $10.9 thousand, down from $11.1 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2019.

Advertising expense totaled $5.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, a $1.0 million, or 16.2%, decrease over the three months ended September 30, 2019. The Company anticipated lower demand as a result of COVID-19 during the quarter and reduced the marketing spend.

Amortization of intangible assets totaled $1.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, a $28.2 thousand, or 2.2%, increase over the three months ended September 30, 2019.

Other expense totaled $8.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, a $0.6 million, or 8.3%, increase over the three months ended September 30, 2019.

Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2020 decreased by $0.4 million, or 6.9%, from the corresponding three months of the previous year. The decrease in interest expense was due to a 9.3% decrease in the average debt outstanding, from $419.8 million to $380.7 million. The Company’s senior debt-to-equity ratio decreased from 1.3:1 at September 30, 2019 to 1.2:1 at September 30, 2020.

Other key return ratios for the three months ended September 30, 2020 included a 4.5% return on average assets and a return on average equity of 11.8% (both on a trailing 12-month basis), as compared to a 5.8% return on average assets and a return on average equity of 10.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2019.

The Company’s effective income tax rate decreased to 21.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 34.3% for the corresponding period of the previous year. The decrease is primarily due to the net effect of the historic tax credit accounting being recorded as a discrete event in the prior year quarter, an increase in the disallowed executive compensation under Section 162(m) in the prior year quarter and the recognition of the permanent tax benefit related to the exclusion of life insurance proceeds in the current year quarter.

Comparison of six months ended September 30, 2020 versus six months ended September 30, 2019

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Gross loans outstanding decreased to $1.11 billion as of September 30, 2020, a 12.9% decrease from the $1.27 billion of gross loans outstanding as of September 30, 2019. During the six months ended September 30, 2020 our number of unique borrowers in the portfolio decreased by 18.0% compared to an increase of 12.1% during the six months ended September 30, 2019.

Net income for the six months ended September 30, 2020 increased to $28.9 million, a 159.9% increase from the $11.1 million reported for the same period of the prior year. Operating income (revenue less provision for credit losses and general and administrative expenses) increased by $24.1 million, or 94.5%.

Revenues decreased by $31.7 million, or 11.3%, to $248.3 million during the six months ended September 30, 2020 from $280.0 million for the same period of the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to an decrease in average net loans outstanding. Revenues from the 1,178 branches open throughout both six-month periods decreased by 15.5%.

Interest and fee income for the six months ended September 30, 2020 decreased by $30.3 million, or 12.2%, from the same period of the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to a corresponding decrease in average net loans outstanding. Net loans outstanding at September 30, 2020 decreased by 12.8% over the balance at September 30, 2019. Average net loans outstanding decreased by 8.2% for the six months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the six-month period ended September 30, 2019.

Insurance commissions and other income for the six months ended September 30, 2020 decreased by $1.5 million, or 4.7%, from the same period of the prior year. Insurance commissions decreased by approximately $2.6 million, or 10.9%, during the six months ended September 30, 2020 when compared to the six months ended September 30, 2019. Other income increased by $1.1 million primarily due to a $0.8 million increase in tax preparation revenue as a result of an extended tax season and a gain on company owned life insurance of $1.1 million due to the death of a former executive, partially offset by decreases in income from ancillary services of approximately $0.8 million due to a decrease in loan volume.

On April 1, 2020, the Company replaced its incurred loss methodology with a current expected credit loss methodology to accrue for expected losses. The provision for credit losses for the six months ended September 30, 2020 decreased by $42.5 million, or 45.1%, when compared to the provision for credit losses from the same period of the prior year.

The Company's allowance for credit losses as a percentage of net loans was 13.4% at September 30, 2020 compared to 10.8% at September 30, 2019. Accounts that were 61 days or more past due on a recency basis were 4.5% at September 30, 2020 compared to 6.4% at September 30, 2019. Accounts that were 61 days or more past due on a contractual basis were 6.2% at September 30, 2020 compared to 8.0% at September 30, 2019.

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average net loans on an annualized basis decreased from 16.6% for the six months ended September 30, 2019 to 16.4% for the six months ended September 30, 2020.

G&A expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2020 decreased by $13.3 million, or 8.3%, from the corresponding period of the previous year. As a percentage of revenues, G&A expenses increased from 57.2% during the first six months of fiscal 2020 to 59.2% during the first six months of fiscal 2021. G&A expenses per average open branch decreased by 10.0% when comparing the two six-month periods. The change in G&A expense is explained in greater detail below.

Personnel expense totaled $91.5 million for the six months ended September 30, 2020, a $10.6 million, or 10.4%, decrease over the six months ended September 30, 2019. Salary expense decreased approximately $2.9 million, or 4.7%, when comparing the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019. Our headcount as of September 30, 2020 decreased 10.2% compared to September 30, 2019, primarily driven by furloughs during the first six months of fiscal 2021. Benefit expense decreased approximately $3.2 million, or 16.2%, when comparing the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, primarily as a result of decreased claims as well as a decrease in headcount. Incentive expense decreased $8.7 million due to a decrease in share based compensation and a decrease in bonuses paid to branch employees. The Company deferred $4.2 million less in origination costs under ASC 310 due to lower originations during the six month ending September 30, 2020, which increased personnel costs.

Occupancy and equipment expense totaled $26.7 million for the six months ended September 30, 2020, a $0.2 million, or 0.8%, decrease over the six months ended September 30, 2019. Occupancy and equipment expense is generally a function of the number of branches the Company has open throughout the period. For the six months ended September 30, 2020, the average expense per branch decreased to $21.5 thousand, down from $22.1 thousand for the six months ended September 30, 2019.

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Advertising expense totaled $7.9 million for the six months ended September 30, 2020, a $4.5 million, or 36.4%, decrease over the six months ended September 30, 2019. The Company anticipated lower demand as a result of COVID-19 during the quarter and reduced the marketing spend across all programs.

Amortization of intangible assets totaled $2.7 million for the six months ended September 30, 2020, a $0.5 million, or 20.6%, increase over the six months ended September 30, 2019.

Other expense totaled $18.2 million for the six months ended September 30, 2020, a $1.6 million, or 9.3%, increase over the six months ended September 30, 2019.

Interest expense for the six months ended September 30, 2020 increased by $0.7 million, or 6.7%, from the corresponding six months of the previous year. The increase in interest expense was due to a 10.7% increase in the average debt outstanding, from $352.8 million to $390.6 million. The increase in average debt outstanding was partially offset by a reduction in the benchmark interest rate. The Company’s senior debt-to-equity ratio decreased from 1.3:1 at September 30, 2019 to 1.2:1 at September 30, 2020.

Other key return ratios for the first six months of fiscal 2021 included a 4.5% return on average assets and a return on average equity of 11.8% (both on a trailing 12-month basis), as compared to a 5.8% return on average assets and a return on average equity of 10.5% for the first six months of fiscal 2020.

The Company’s effective income tax rate decreased to 24.3% for the six months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 24.8% for the corresponding period of the previous year. The decrease is primarily due to the permanent tax benefit related to the exclusion of life insurance proceeds in the current year.

Regulatory Matters

Resolution of Mexico Investigation

See Note 12 to the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of the investigation into our operations in Mexico and the resolution thereof.

CFPB Rulemaking Initiatives

On October 5, 2017, the CFPB issued a final rule (the "Rule") imposing limitations on (i) short-term consumer loans, (ii) longer-term consumer installment loans with balloon payments, and (iii) higher-rate consumer installment loans repayable by a payment authorization. The Rule required lenders originating short-term loans and longer-term balloon payment loans to evaluate whether each consumer has the ability to repay the loan along with current obligations and expenses (“ability to repay requirements”). The Rule also curtails repeated unsuccessful attempts to debit consumers’ accounts for short-term loans, balloon payment loans, and installment loans that involve a payment authorization and an Annual Percentage Rate over 36% (“payment requirements”). However, on July 7, 2020, the CFPB issued a final rule rescinding the ability to repay requirements of the Rule after re-evaluating the legal and evidentiary bases for these provisions and finding them to be insufficient. The CFPB, however, did not rescind or alter the payments requirements in the Rule. Instead, the CFPB issued guidance clarifying the payment requirements’ scope and assisting lenders in complying with the payment requirements.

The Rule’s compliance date for the payment requirements is August 19, 2019. The compliance date, however, is currently stayed pursuant to a court order issued in Community Financial Services Association v. CFPB, No. 1:18-cv-00295 (W.D. Tex. Nov. 6, 2018). Although the payment requirements are currently stayed by court order, the CFPB announced that it will seek to have them go into effect with a reasonable period for entities to come into compliance.

Unless rescinded or otherwise amended, the Company will have to comply with the Rule’s payment requirements if it continues to allow consumers to set up future recurring payments online for certain covered loans such that it meets the definition of having a “leveraged payment mechanism” under the Rule. If the payment provisions of the Rule apply, the Company will have to modify its loan payment procedures to comply with the required notices and mandated timeframes set forth in the final rule. Implementation of the Rule’s payment requirements may require changes to the Company’s practices and procedures for such loans, which could materially and adversely affect the Company’s ability to make such loans, the cost of making such loans, the Company’s ability to, or frequency with which it could, refinance any such loans, and the profitability of such loans.

The CFPB also has stated that it expects to conduct separate rulemaking to identify larger participants in the installment lending market for purposes of its supervision program. This initiative was classified as “inactive” on the CFPB’s Spring 2018

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rulemaking agenda and has remained inactive since, but the CFPB indicated that such action was not a decision on the merits. Though the likelihood and timing of any such rulemaking is uncertain, the Company believes that the implementation of such rules would likely bring the Company’s business under the CFPB’s supervisory authority which, among other things, would subject the Company to reporting obligations to, and on-site compliance examinations by, the CFPB.

The CFPB also announced on July 7, 2020 that it will undertake new research focusing on identifying information that could be disclosed to consumers during the small dollar lending process to allow them to make the most informed choices. Depending on the outcome of this research and future action taken by the CFPB, implementation of new disclosures may require changes to the Company’s practices and procedures for such loans, which could materially and adversely affect the Company’s ability to make such loans, the cost of making such loans, and the profitability of such loans.

See Part I, Item 1, "Business - Government Regulation - Federal legislation" and Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2020 for a further discussion of these matters and federal regulations to which the Company’s operations are subject.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company has financed and continues to finance its operations, acquisitions and branch expansion through a combination of cash flows from operations and borrowings from its institutional lenders. The Company has generally applied its cash flows from operations to fund its loan volume, fund acquisitions, repay long-term indebtedness, and repurchase its common stock. Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended September 30, 2020 was $79.9 million.

Expenditures by the Company to open and furnish new branches averaged approximately $41,000 per new branch during fiscal 2020. New branches have generally required from $230,000 to $380,000 to fund outstanding loans receivable originated during their first 12 months of operation. During the six months ended September 30, 2020, the Company opened no new branches, acquired no branches, and merged 11 branches into existing ones.

The Company believes that attractive opportunities to acquire new branches or receivables from its competitors or to acquire branches in communities not currently served by the Company will continue to become available as conditions in local economies and the financial circumstances of owners change.

The Company has a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks. In June 2019, the Company entered into an amended and restated revolving credit agreement, which provides for revolving borrowings of up to the lesser of (a) $685.0 million as the aggregate commitments under the facility or (b) a borrowing base, and includes a $0.3 million letter of credit subfacility. At September 30, 2020, the aggregate commitments under the credit facility were $685.0 million. The borrowing base limitation is equal to the product of (a) the Company’s eligible finance receivables less unearned finance charges, insurance premiums and insurance commissions, and (b) an advance rate percentage that ranges from 79% to 85% based on a collateral performance indicator, as more completely described below. Further, the administrative agent under the revolving credit facility has the right at any time, and from time to time in its permitted discretion (but without any obligation), to set aside reasonable reserves against the borrowing base in such amounts as it may deem appropriate, including, without limitation, reserves with respect to certain regulatory events or any increased operational, legal, or regulatory risk of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Company does not believe that this right will materially limit its business and strategic initiatives.

On April 30, 2020 the amended and restated revolving credit agreement was further amended to (i) modify certain financial covenants to (a) reduce the Company's required minimum net worth to $365.0 million through December 30, 2020 (from $375.0 million), and (b) reduce the Company's fixed charge ratio to 2.25 to 1 through the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2020; (ii) add new subsidiary guarantors; and (iii) amend language relating to the transition to a new benchmark interest rate (from LIBOR), if necessary.

On July 24, 2020, the amended and restated revolving credit agreement was further amended to, among other things: (i) reduce the advance rate percentage range to 74% to 80% of the collateral performance indicator; (ii) increase the applicable margin associated with the EBITDA ratio by 50 basis points; (iii) reduce the required minimum net worth to $325.0 million (from $365.0 million); and (iv) allow the Company to make share repurchases up to $50.0 million through March 31, 2021 plus up to 50% of consolidated adjusted net income for the period commencing on January 1, 2019, subject to certain restrictions;

The agreement establishes a maximum specified level for the collateral performance indicator of 23.0%. The collateral performance indicator is equal to the sum of (a) a three-month rolling average rate of receivables at least sixty days past due and (b) an eight-month rolling average net charge-off rate.

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Subject to a borrowing base formula, the Company may borrow at the rate of LIBOR plus an applicable margin between 3.0% and 4.0% based on certain EBITDA related metrics set forth in the revolving credit agreement, which are determined and adjusted on a monthly basis with a minimum rate of 4.0%. The revolving credit facility has a commitment fee of 0.50% per annum on the unused portion of the commitment. Commitment fees on the unused portion of the borrowing totaled $0.8 million and $0.7 million for the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The amended and restated revolving credit agreement provides for a process to transition to a new benchmark interest rate from LIBOR, if necessary.

For the six months ended September 30, 2020 and fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, the Company’s effective interest rate, including the commitment fee and amortization of debt issuance costs, was 5.8% annualized and 5.8%, respectively, and the unused amount available under the revolver at September 30, 2020 was $157.0 million. The Company also had $102.8 million that may become available under the revolving credit facility if it grows the net eligible finance receivables. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility mature on June 7, 2022.

The Company’s obligations under the revolving credit facility, together with treasury management and hedging obligations owing to any lender under the revolving credit facility or any affiliate of any such lender, are required to be guaranteed by each of the Company’s wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries. The obligations of the Company and the subsidiary guarantors under the revolving credit facility, together with such treasury management and hedging obligations, are secured by a first-priority security interest in substantially all assets of the Company and the subsidiary guarantors.

The amended and restated revolving credit agreement contains affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that generally restrict the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur or guarantee indebtedness, incur liens, pay dividends and repurchase or redeem capital stock, dispose of assets, engage in mergers and consolidations, make acquisitions or other investments, redeem or prepay subordinated debt, amend subordinated debt documents, make changes in the nature of its business, and engage in transactions with affiliates. The agreement also contains financial covenants, including: (i) a minimum consolidated net worth of $325.0 million; (ii) a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of (a) 2.25 to 1.0 for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2020 and (b) 2.75 to 1.0 for each fiscal quarter thereafter; (iii) a maximum ratio of total debt to consolidated adjusted net worth of 2.0 to 1.0; (iv) as of the end of each fiscal quarter, provision for credit losses for the four fiscal quarters then ending shall equal or exceed the net loan charge-off for the corresponding period (any shortfalls are required to be deducted in the determination of net income and consolidated net worth); and (v) a maximum collateral performance indicator of 23.0%, as of the end of each calendar month. The collateral performance indicator is equal to the sum of (a) a three-month rolling average rate of receivables at least sixty days past due and (b) an eight-month rolling average net charge-off rate. The agreement allows the Company to incur subordinated debt that matures after the termination date for the revolving credit facility and that contains specified subordination terms, subject to limitations on amount imposed by the financial covenants under the agreement.

The Company was in compliance with the applicable covenants at September 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020 and does not believe that these covenants will materially limit its business and expansion strategy.

The agreement contains events of default including, without limitation, nonpayment of principal, interest or other obligations, violation of covenants, misrepresentation, cross-default to other debt, prohibited payments on or amendment to subordinated debt, bankruptcy and other insolvency events, judgments, certain ERISA events, defaults under certain other agreements, actual or asserted invalidity of loan documentation, invalidity of subordination provisions of subordinated debt, certain changes of control of the Company, other defaults under the agreement that are not remedied within thirty (30) days, invalidity of loan documents related to the agreement, appointment of a custodian, trustee, or receiver, and the occurrence of certain regulatory events (including the entry of any stay, order, judgment, cease and desist order, or other sanction (other than the imposition of a monetary fine), order, or ruling against the Company’ or any of its subsidiaries related in any way to the originating, holding, pledging, collecting, servicing, or enforcing its eligible finance receivables that is material to the Company or any subsidiary) which remains unvacated, undischarged, unbonded or unstayed by appeal or otherwise for a period of 60 days from the date of its entry and is reasonably likely to cause a material adverse change. If it is determined that a violation of any applicable law has occurred, such violation may give rise to an event of default under our credit agreement if such violation were to result in a material adverse effect on our business, operations, results of operations, assets, liabilities, or condition (financial or otherwise), or a material impairment of the Company’s and the subsidiaries’ ability to perform their obligations under the agreement or related documents, or if the amount of any settlement, penalties, fines, or other payments resulted in the Company failing to satisfy any financial covenants. See Note 10 to the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the Company’s debt.

The Company believes that cash flow from operations and borrowings under its revolving credit facility or other sources will be adequate to fund the expected cost of opening or acquiring new branches, including funding initial operating losses of new branches and funding loans receivable originated by those branches and the Company's other branches (for the next 12 months

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and for the foreseeable future beyond that). Except as otherwise discussed in this report and in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2020, including, but not limited to, any discussions in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" (as supplemented by any subsequent disclosures in information the Company files with or furnishes to the SEC from time to time), management is not currently aware of any trends, demands, commitments, events or uncertainties that it believes will or could result in, or are or could be reasonably likely to result in, any material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity.

Share Repurchase Program

Since 1996, the Company has repurchased approximately 21.2 million shares for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $1.2 billion. On June 16, 2020, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $30.0 million of the Company's outstanding common stock, inclusive of the amount that remains available for repurchase under prior repurchase authorizations. On September 14, 2020, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $25.0 million of the Company's outstanding common stock in addition to the amount that remained available for repurchase under prior repurchase authorizations. As of September 30, 2020, the Company had $11.8 million in aggregate repurchase capacity. The timing and actual number of shares of common stock repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including the stock price, corporate and regulatory requirements, available funds, alternative uses of capital, restrictions under the revolving credit agreement, and other market and economic conditions. The Company’s stock repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

The Company continues to believe stock repurchases are a viable component of the Company’s long-term financial strategy and an excellent use of excess cash when the opportunity arises. However, our revolving credit facility limits share repurchases to (i) $50 million from July 24, 2020 through March 31, 2021, plus (ii) 50% of consolidated adjusted net income commencing on January 1, 2019, subject to certain restrictions. Immediately following a stock repurchase, the Company must have 15% or more in excess availability under the revolving credit facility. The Company can repurchase additional amounts of shares with prior written consent from lenders.

Inflation

The Company does not believe that inflation, within reasonably anticipated rates, will have a material, adverse effect on its financial condition. Although inflation would increase the Company’s operating costs in absolute terms, the Company expects that the same decrease in the value of money would result in an increase in the size of loans demanded by its customer base. We anticipate that such a change in customer preference would result in an increase in total loans receivable and an increase in absolute revenue to be generated from that larger amount of loans receivable. That increase in absolute revenue should offset any increase in operating costs. In addition, because the Company’s loans have a relatively short contractual term, it is unlikely that loans made at any given point in time will be repaid with significantly inflated dollars.

Quarterly Information and Seasonality

See Note 3 to the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 3 to the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

Critical Accounting Policies

The Company’s accounting and reporting policies are in accordance with GAAP and conform to general practices within the finance company industry. Certain accounting policies involve significant judgment by the Company’s management, including the use of estimates and assumptions which affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses. As a result, changes in these estimates and assumptions could significantly affect the Company’s financial position and results of operations. The Company considers its policies regarding the allowance for credit losses, share-based compensation and income taxes to be its most critical accounting policies due to the significant degree of management judgment involved.

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Allowance for Credit Losses

Accounting policies related to the allowance for credit losses are considered to be critical as these policies involve considerable subjective judgement and estimation by management. As discussed in Note 3 – Summary of Significant Policies, our policies related to the allowances for credit losses changed on April 1, 2020 in connection with the adoption of a new accounting standard update as codified in ASC 326. In the case of loans, the allowance for credit losses is a contra-asset valuation account, calculated in accordance with ASC 326 that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of loans to present the net amount expected to be collected. The amount of the allowance account represents management’s best estimate of current expected credit losses on these financial instruments considering available information, from internal and external sources, relevant to assessing exposure to credit loss over the contractual term of the instrument. Relevant available information includes historical credit loss experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts.

Share-Based Compensation

The Company measures compensation cost for share-based awards at fair value and recognizes compensation over the service period for awards expected to vest. The fair value of restricted stock is based on the number of shares granted and the quoted price of the Company’s common stock at the time of grant, and the fair value of stock options is determined using the Black-Scholes valuation model. The Black-Scholes model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions, including expected volatility, risk-free interest rate and expected life, changes to which can materially affect the fair value estimate. Actual results and future changes in estimates may differ substantially from the Company’s current estimates.

Income Taxes

Management uses certain assumptions and estimates in determining income taxes payable or refundable, deferred income tax liabilities and assets for events recognized differently in its financial statements and income tax returns, and income tax expense. Determining these amounts requires analysis of certain transactions and interpretation of tax laws and regulations. Management exercises considerable judgment in evaluating the amount and timing of recognition of the resulting income tax liabilities and assets. These judgments and estimates are re-evaluated on a periodic basis as regulatory and business factors change.

No assurance can be given that either the tax returns submitted by management or the income tax reported on the Consolidated Financial Statements will not be adjusted by either adverse rulings, changes in the tax code, or assessments made by the IRS, state, or foreign taxing authorities. The Company is subject to potential adverse adjustments, including but not limited to: an increase in the statutory federal or state income tax rates, the permanent non-deductibility of amounts currently considered deductible either now or in future periods, and the dependency on the generation of future taxable income in order to ultimately realize deferred income tax assets.

Under FASB ASC Topic 740, the Company will include the current and deferred tax impact of its tax positions in the financial statements when it is more likely than not (likelihood of greater than 50%) that such positions will be sustained by taxing authorities, with full knowledge of relevant information, based on the technical merits of the tax position. While the Company supports its tax positions by unambiguous tax law, prior experience with the taxing authority, and analysis of what it considers to be all relevant facts, circumstances and regulations, management must still rely on assumptions and estimates to determine the overall likelihood of success and proper quantification of a given tax position.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Interest Rate Risk

As of September 30, 2020, the Company’s financial instruments consisted of the following: cash and cash equivalents, loans receivable and senior notes payable. Fair value approximates carrying value for all of these instruments. Loans receivable are originated at prevailing market rates and have an average life of approximately eight months. Given the short-term nature of these loans, they are continually repriced at current market rates.

The Company’s outstanding debt under its revolving credit facility was $424.9 million at September 30, 2020. Interest on borrowing under this facility is based on the greater of 4.0% or one month LIBOR plus an applicable margin between 3.0% and 4.0% based on certain EBITDA related metrics. Based on the outstanding balance at September 30, 2020, a change of 1.0% in the interest rate would cause a change in interest expense of approximately $4.2 million on an annual basis.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Based on management’s evaluation, with the participation of our CEO and CFO, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our CEO and CFO have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

See Note 12 to the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding legal proceedings.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Other than as set forth below, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020.

Allowance for Credit Losses

We began using a new credit reserving methodology known as the CECL methodology effective April 1, 2020. Our ability to accurately forecast future losses under this methodology may be impaired by the significant uncertainty surrounding the pandemic and containment measures and the lack of comparable precedent. This could result in the need to record additional provisions for credit losses in the future, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, and our losses on our loans and other exposures could exceed our allowance.

The global outbreak of the coronavirus has and may continue to adversely impact our business.

Occurrences of epidemics or pandemics, depending on scale, may cause varying degrees of damage to national and local economies. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in widespread volatility and deterioration in economic conditions across the United States. Governmental authorities have taken a number of steps to slow the spread of COVID-19, including shutdowns of nonessential businesses, stay-at-home orders, social distancing measures, and other actions which have disrupted economic activity.

The United States has also experienced higher unemployment levels as a result of COVID-19, which we expect will over time result in increased delinquencies and credit losses on finance receivables outstanding. In addition, if significant portions of our workforce are unable to work effectively as a result of COVID-19, there may be servicing and other disruptions to our business. Further, a second outbreak of COVID-19 could lead to further mandated shutdowns and economic uncertainty. As a result, we cannot foresee whether the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic will be effectively contained, nor can we anticipate the extent, severity and duration of its impact.

The CARES Act was signed into law in March 2020, which, among other things, expanded states’ ability to provide unemployment insurance for many workers impacted by COVID-19, including for workers who were not otherwise eligible for unemployment benefits, provide direct payments to qualifying individuals, and provided assistance for small and medium size businesses. We believe that many of our customers have benefited from the enhanced benefits provided by the CARES Act, some of which, such as enhanced unemployment benefits, were set to expire in July 2020. If these benefits are not extended, or if other stimulus measures benefiting our customers are not enacted in the near term, the effect may result in an increase in delinquencies and materially and adversely impact our results of operations and financial condition in future periods.

Federal, state and local governments have mandated or encouraged financial services companies to make accommodations to borrowers and other customers affected by COVID-19. Legal and regulatory responses to concerns about COVID-19 could result in additional regulation or restrictions affecting the conduct of our business in the future. All of the foregoing may adversely affect our income and other results of operations or make collection of our personal loans more difficult or reduce income received from such loans or our ability to obtain financing with respect to such loans.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The Company's credit agreements contain certain limits on share repurchases. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources."

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Since 1996, the Company has repurchased approximately 21.2 million shares for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $1.2 billion. On June 16, 2020, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $30.0 million of the Company's outstanding common stock, inclusive of the amount that remains available for repurchase under prior repurchase authorizations. On September 14, 2020, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $25.0 million of the Company's outstanding common stock in addition to the amount that remained available for repurchase under prior repurchase authorizations. As of September 30, 2020, the Company had $11.8 million in aggregate repurchase capacity. The timing and actual number of shares of common stock repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including the stock price, corporate and regulatory requirements, available funds, alternative uses of capital, restrictions under the revolving credit agreement, and other market and economic conditions. The Company's stock repurchase program may be suspended at any time.

The following table details purchases of the Company's common stock, if any, made by the Company during the three months ended September 30, 2020:

	(a) Total number of shares purchased	(b) Average price paid per share		(c) Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs	(d) Approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs
July 1 through July 31, 2020	—	$	—	—	$	30,000,000
August 1 through August 31, 2020	132,711	90.70		132,711	17,963,213
September 1 through September 30, 2020	327,409	95.25		327,409	11,778,166
Total for the quarter	460,120	$	93.94	460,120

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits

The exhibits listed in the accompanying exhibit index are filed as part of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description		Filed Herewith	Incorporated by Reference
				Form or Registration Number	Exhibit	Filing Date
10.01	Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Facility, dated April 29, 2020			8-K	10.1	04-30-20
10.02	Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Facility, dated July 24, 2020			8-K	10.1	07-24-20
10.03	Declination Letter, dated August 5, 2020, from the U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division, and agreed to by World Acceptance Corporation			8-K	10.1	08-06-20
10.04	Order Instituting Cease-and-Desist Proceedings Pursuant to Section 21C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Making Findings, and Imposing a Cease-and-Desist Order, dated August 6, 2020, between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and World Acceptance Corporation			8-K	10.2	08-06-20
31.01	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer		*
31.02	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial and Strategy Officer		*
32.01	Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer		*
32.02	Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial and Strategy Officer		*
101.01	The following materials from the Company's Quarterly Report for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2020, formatted in Inline XBRL:		*
	(i)	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020;
	(ii)	Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019;
	(iii)	Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the three and six months ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019;
	(iv)	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019; and
	(v)	Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
104.01	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)		*

*	Submitted electronically herewith.
+	Management Contract or other compensatory plan required to be filed under Item 6 of this report and Item 601 of Regulation S-K of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
	By:   /s/ R. Chad Prashad
	R. Chad Prashad
	President and Chief Executive Officer
	Signing on behalf of the registrant and as principal executive officer
	Date:	November 6, 2020
	By: /s/ John L. Calmes, Jr.
	John L. Calmes, Jr.
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Strategy Officer
	Signing on behalf of the registrant and as principal financial officer
	Date:	November 6, 2020
	By: /s/ Scott McIntyre
	Scott McIntyre
	Senior Vice President of Accounting
	Signing on behalf of the registrant and as principal accounting officer
	Date:	November 6, 2020

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EX-31.01

EXHIBIT 31.01

CERTIFICATION

I, R. Chad Prashad, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of World Acceptance Corporation;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Dated:	November 6, 2020	/s/  R. Chad Prashad
		R. Chad Prashad
		President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.02

EXHIBIT 31.02

CERTIFICATION

I, John L. Calmes, Jr., certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of World Acceptance Corporation;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Dated:	November 6, 2020	/s/  John L. Calmes, Jr.
		John L. Calmes, Jr.
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Strategy Officer

EX-32.01

EXHIBIT 32.01

CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC REPORT

I, R. Chad Prashad, President and Chief Executive Officer of World Acceptance Corporation (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that to my knowledge:

(1)the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated:	November 6, 2020	/s/  R. Chad Prashad
		R. Chad Prashad
		President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-32.02

EXHIBIT 32.02

CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC REPORT

I, John L. Calmes, Jr., Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Strategy Officer of World Acceptance Corporation (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that to my knowledge:

(1)the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated:	November 6, 2020	/s/  John L. Calmes, Jr.
		John L. Calmes, Jr.
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Strategy Officer

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	Sep. 30, 2020	Oct. 30, 2020
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Entity Address, Address Line One	104 S Main Street
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LITIGATION

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

LITIGATION

Mexico Investigation

As previously disclosed, the Company retained outside legal counsel and forensic accountants to conduct an investigation of its operations in Mexico, focusing on the legality under the FCPA, and certain local laws of certain payments related to loans, the maintenance of the Company’s books and records associated with such payments, and the treatment of compensation matters for certain employees. The investigation addressed whether and to what extent improper payments, which may violate the FCPA and other local laws, were made approximately between 2010 and 2017 by or on behalf of WAC de Mexico, to government officials in Mexico relating to loans made to unionized employees. The Company voluntarily contacted the SEC and the DOJ in June 2017 to advise both agencies that an internal investigation was underway and that the Company intended to cooperate with both agencies. The SEC issued a formal order of investigation. The Company has cooperated with both agencies.

On August 6, 2020, the Company announced that it reached resolution with both the SEC and the DOJ regarding allegations primarily involving the Company’s former subsidiary in Mexico.

In connection with the resolution of the investigations, the Company agreed to the terms contained in a Declination Letter with the DOJ, dated August 5, 2020 (the “Declination Letter”). Pursuant to the terms of the Declination Letter, the DOJ declined to prosecute the Company and closed its investigation into the Company citing as the bases for this decision, among other things, the following: prompt, voluntary self-disclosure of the misconduct; full and proactive cooperation in this matter (including its provision of all known relevant facts about the misconduct); and full remediation, including the additional FCPA training added to the Company’s compliance program, separation from executives under whom the misconduct took place; and discontinuing relationships with third parties in Mexico involved in the misconduct.

The SEC approved the Offer of Settlement on August 6, 2020 and issued an Order Instituting Cease-and-Desist Proceedings Pursuant to Section 21C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Making Findings, and Imposing a Cease-and-Desist Order (the “SEC Order”). Pursuant to the terms of the SEC Order, the Company consented to 1) cease and desist from committing or

causing any violations and any future violations of Sections 30A, 13(b)(2)(A) and 13(b)(2)(B) of the Exchange Act of 1934, and 2) pay, within fourteen days, disgorgement, prejudgment interest and civil penalties totaling $21,726,000 to the SEC. During the quarter ended September 30, 2020, the Company paid $21.7 million for such matters.

The Company could still face fines, sanctions, and other penalties from authorities in Mexico, as well as third-party claims by shareholders and/or other stakeholders of the Company. Disclosure of the disposition of the SEC and DOJ investigations could adversely affect the Company’s reputation and its ability to obtain new business or retain existing business from its current customers and potential customers, to attract and retain employees, and to access the capital markets. Further, under the terms of the stock purchase agreement among the Company and the Purchasers in connection with the sale of our Mexico operations, we are obligated to indemnify the Purchasers for claims and liabilities relating to certain investigations of our former Mexico operations, the Company, and its affiliates by the DOJ or the SEC that commenced prior to July 1, 2018. Any such indemnification claims could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, including liquidity, and results of operations.

Derivative Litigation

On September 25, 2020, a shareholder filed a derivative complaint in South Carolina state court, Paul Parshall v. World Acceptance et al., against the Company as the nominal defendant and certain current and former directors and officers as defendants. Pointing to the Company’s resolution with the SEC and DOJ of the Mexico investigation described above, the complaint alleges violations of South Carolina law, including breaches of fiduciary duties and corporate waste, and that the Company has suffered damages as a result of those alleged breaches. The complaint seeks unspecified monetary damages from the individual defendants, equitable and/or injunctive relief, disgorgement of compensation from the individual defendants, and attorneys’ fees and costs. Because the complaint is derivative in nature, it does not seek monetary damages from the Company. However, the Company may be required to advance, and ultimately be responsible for, the legal fees and costs incurred by the individual defendants.

General

In addition, from time to time the Company is involved in litigation matters relating to claims arising out of its operations in the normal course of business.

Estimating an amount or range of possible losses resulting from litigation, government actions and other legal proceedings is inherently difficult and requires an extensive degree of judgment, particularly where the matters involve indeterminate claims for monetary damages, may involve fines, penalties or damages that are discretionary in amount, involve a large number of claimants or significant discretion by regulatory authorities, represent a change in regulatory policy or interpretation, present novel legal theories, are in the early stages of the proceedings, are subject to appeal or could result in a change in business practices. In addition, because most legal proceedings are resolved over extended periods of time, potential losses are subject to change due to, among other things, new developments, changes in legal strategy, the outcome of intermediate procedural and substantive rulings and other parties’ settlement posture and their evaluation of the strength or weakness of their case against us. However, in light of the inherent uncertainties involved, an adverse outcome in one or more of these matters could materially and adversely affect the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows in any particular reporting period.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 13,987,906	$ 11,618,922
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	1,109,366,487	1,209,871,366
Less:
Financing Receivable Individually Evaluated for Impairment Unearned Interest and Fees		308,980,724
Unearned interest, insurance and fees	(289,700,225)	(308,980,724)
Allowance for loan losses	(109,601,359)	(96,487,856)
Loans receivable, net	710,064,903	804,402,786
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	95,335,005	101,686,918
Property and equipment, net	25,910,292	24,761,108
Deferred income taxes	29,425,306	23,257,985
Other assets, net	26,122,886	28,547,950
Goodwill	7,370,791	7,370,791
Intangible assets, net	22,930,322	24,448,477
Total assets	932,290,939	1,030,086,435
Liabilities:
Senior notes payable	424,900,000	451,100,000
Income taxes payable	4,723,017	4,965,302
Operating Lease, Liability	96,481,607	102,759,386
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	38,911,164	59,298,680
Total liabilities	565,015,788	618,123,368
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, no par value	0	0
Common stock, no par value	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	237,547,566	227,214,577
Retained earnings	129,727,585	184,748,490
Total shareholders' equity	367,275,151	411,963,067
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	932,290,939	1,030,086,435
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets	$ 1,143,528	$ 3,991,498

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	95,000,000	95,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	7,002,080	7,807,834
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	7,002,080	7,807,834

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Revenues:
Interest and fee income	$ 108,885,851	$ 126,091,032	$ 218,746,307	$ 249,001,181
Insurance commissions and other income	15,555,201	15,482,084	29,561,547	31,013,918
Total revenues	124,441,052	141,573,116	248,307,854	280,015,099
Expenses:
Provision for loan losses	26,090,367	52,968,036	51,751,027	94,259,107
General and administrative expenses:
Personnel	46,832,893	49,610,802	91,454,916	102,070,247
Occupancy and equipment	13,515,468	13,554,466	26,696,974	26,910,768
Advertising	5,255,613	6,269,734	7,867,780	12,379,561
Amortization of intangible assets	1,286,118	1,257,953	2,668,246	2,212,594
Other	8,402,448	7,759,428	18,212,603	16,655,576
Total general and administrative expenses	75,292,540	78,452,383	146,900,519	160,228,746
Interest expense	5,892,790	6,327,817	11,454,667	10,731,145
Total expenses	107,275,697	137,748,236	210,106,213	265,218,998
Income before income taxes	17,165,355	3,824,880	38,201,641	14,796,101
Income taxes	3,766,735	1,311,706	9,293,372	3,674,528
Net income	$ 13,398,620	$ 2,513,174	$ 28,908,269	$ 11,121,573
Net income per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.01	$ 0.32	$ 4.27	$ 1.36
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.96	$ 0.31	$ 4.20	$ 1.30
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	6,680,969	7,807,229	6,773,704	8,155,263
Diluted (in shares)	6,853,425	8,201,597	6,890,265	8,532,012

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Net income	$ 13,398,620	$ 2,513,174	$ 28,908,269	$ 11,121,573

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) - USD ($)	Total	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Employee Stock Option [Member]	Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	9,284,118
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	55,472
Balances at Mar. 31, 2019	$ 552,116,625	$ 198,125,649	$ 353,990,976
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Proceeds from exercise of stock options, including tax benefits	$ 3,654,097
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares	(1,392,180)
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value			(190,010,912)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	(1,568)
Issuance of restricted common stock under stock option plan	$ 13,129,717	13,129,717
Stock option expense	3,226,110	3,226,110
Net income	11,121,573		11,121,573
Balances at Sep. 30, 2019	$ 393,237,210	218,135,573	175,101,637
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	9,181,305
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	15,706
Balances at Jun. 30, 2019	$ 549,660,061	208,876,263	340,783,798
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Proceeds from exercise of stock options, including tax benefits	$ 977,522	977,522
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares	(1,251,103)
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value			(168,195,335)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	(66)
Issuance of restricted common stock under stock option plan	$ 6,677,016	6,677,016
Stock option expense	1,604,772	1,604,772
Net income	2,513,174		2,513,174
Balances at Sep. 30, 2019	$ 393,237,210	218,135,573	175,101,637
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	7,945,842
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	7,807,834
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	15,571			15,571
Balances at Mar. 31, 2020	$ 411,963,067	227,214,577	184,748,490
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Proceeds from exercise of stock options, including tax benefits	$ 1,006,825
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares	(786,418)
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value			(62,686,925)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	(34,907)
Issuance of restricted common stock under stock option plan	$ 7,193,190	7,193,190
Stock option expense	2,132,974	2,132,974
Net income	28,908,269		28,908,269
Balances at Sep. 30, 2020	$ 367,275,151	237,547,566	129,727,585		$ (21,242,249)
Balances (Accounting Standards Update 2019-11) at Sep. 30, 2020					(21,242,249)
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	7,451,588
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	15,571
Balances at Jun. 30, 2020	$ 391,242,915	231,678,312	159,564,603
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Proceeds from exercise of stock options, including tax benefits	$ 1,006,825	1,006,825
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares	(460,120)
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value			43,235,638
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	(4,959)
Issuance of restricted common stock under stock option plan	$ 3,776,190	3,776,190
Stock option expense	1,086,239	1,086,239
Net income	13,398,620		13,398,620
Balances at Sep. 30, 2020	$ 367,275,151	$ 237,547,566	$ 129,727,585		(21,242,249)
Balances (Accounting Standards Update 2019-11) at Sep. 30, 2020					$ (21,242,249)
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	7,002,080

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Proceeds from exercise of stock options (in shares)	15,571	15,706	15,571	55,472
Adjustments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation	$ 90,720	$ 8,481	$ 284,079	$ 246,650

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income	$ 28,908,269	$ 11,121,573
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization of intangible assets	2,668,246	2,212,594
Amortization of loan costs and discounts	315,015	261,392
Provision for loan losses	51,751,027	94,259,107
Other Depreciation and Amortization	868,192	0
Provision for loan losses	51,751,027	94,259,107
Depreciation	3,477,512	3,499,067
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property	34,058	101,774
Deferred income tax benefit	1,218,798	(6,361,213)
Compensation related to stock option and restricted stock plans	9,610,243	16,602,477
Change in accounts:
Other assets, net	(1,692,741)	3,704,467
Income taxes payable	(242,285)	(10,028,921)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(20,387,516)	3,007,987
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	79,914,300	118,176,756
Cash flows from investing activities:
Increase in loans receivable, net	19,745,335	(130,033,384)
Purchases of property and equipment	(4,760,009)	(5,132,987)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	2,947,225	153,044
Net cash used in investing activities	10,995,613	(196,583,969)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Borrowings from senior notes payable	144,676,750	358,191,400
Payments on senior notes payable	(170,876,750)	(91,300,000)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,006,825	3,654,097
Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation	(284,079)	(246,650)
Payments of Loan Costs	(376,750)	(991,400)
Repurchase of common stock	(62,686,925)	(190,010,912)
Net cash provided by financing activities	(88,540,929)	79,296,535
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	2,368,984	889,322
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	11,618,922	9,335,433
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Including Discontinued Operations		10,224,755
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	13,987,906
Interest Paid, Including Capitalized Interest, Operating and Investing Activities	11,283,327	9,303,060
Income Taxes Paid	8,731,860	17,683,191
Net assets acquired from acquisition primarily loans	(5,786,847)	(47,021,848)
Net Assets Acquired from Acquisition, Intangibles	$ (1,150,091)	$ (14,548,794)

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ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES Financing Receivables (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	$ 1,109,366,487	$ 1,109,366,487		$ 1,209,871,366	$ 1,274,146,794
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	109,601,359	109,601,359	$ 112,686,597	$ 96,487,856	$ 101,469,313	$ 87,353,087	$ 81,519,624
Uncollected Accrued Interest Reversed	4,300,000
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment | Accounting Standards Update 2019-11
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	28,628,368	28,628,368
Tax Advance Loan
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	1,203,198	1,203,198
Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	33,581,194	33,581,194
Uncollected Accrued Interest Reversed		9,800,000
Recency Basis
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	1,109,366,487	1,109,366,487
Recency Basis | Tax Advance Loan
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	1,203,198	1,203,198
0 to 5 months | Recency Basis
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	75,827,098	75,827,098
0 to 5 months | Recency Basis | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	75,827,098	75,827,098
6 to 17 months | Recency Basis
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	142,658,784	142,658,784
6 to 17 months | Recency Basis | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	142,658,784	142,658,784
18 to 35 months | Recency Basis
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	160,451,477	160,451,477
18 to 35 months | Recency Basis | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	160,451,477	160,451,477
36 to 59 months | Recency Basis
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	126,077,197	126,077,197
36 to 59 months | Recency Basis | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	126,077,197	126,077,197
60+ Months | Recency Basis
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	603,148,733	603,148,733
60+ Months | Recency Basis | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	$ 603,148,733	$ 603,148,733

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The consolidated financial statements of the Company at September 30, 2020 and for the three and six months then ended were prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management all adjustments (consisting only of items of a normal, recurring nature) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position at September 30, 2020, and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, have been included. The results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year or any other interim period.

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amount of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The consolidated financial statements do not include all disclosures required by GAAP and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and related notes for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, as filed with the SEC. In addition to the "Critical Accounting Policies" impacted by the new CECL standard described below, the Company applies the accounting policies contained in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2020. The Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. Certain reclassifications have been made to the amounts previously reported to conform to the current period presentation.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT POLICIES

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT POLICIES

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT POLICIES

Nature of Operations

The Company is a small-loan consumer finance company headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina that offers short-term small loans, medium-term larger loans, related credit insurance products and ancillary products and services to individuals who have limited access to other sources of consumer credit. The Company offers income tax return preparation services to its loan customers and other individuals.

Seasonality

The Company's loan volume and corresponding loans receivable follow seasonal trends. The Company's highest loan demand generally occurs from October through December, its third fiscal quarter. Loan demand is generally lowest and loan repayment highest from January to March, its fourth fiscal quarter. Loan volume and average balances remain relatively level during the remainder of the year. Consequently, the Company experiences significant seasonal fluctuations in its operating results and cash needs. Operating results for the Company's third fiscal quarter are generally lower than in other quarters and operating results for its fourth fiscal quarter are generally higher than in other quarters.

Allowance for credit losses

Refer to Note 5, “Finance Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses,” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for information regarding the Company's adoption of the CECL allowance model on April 1, 2020 and a description of the methodology it utilizes.

Reclassification

The Company has made certain adjustments to its treatment of historic tax credits purchased during fiscal 2020 since it filed its Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2019. The adjustments correctly present the Company’s election to account for historic tax credits purchased using the income statement method in conjunction with the flow-through method. Under this approach, the deferred tax liability related to the difference between the book and tax basis in the underlying historic tax credit investment is recorded in the tax provision and reversed over the same period as the amortization of the historic tax credit investment. As a result of these corrections, the below line items have been adjusted as follows:

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
	Three months ended September 30, 2019						Six months ended September 30, 2019
	As originally filed		Adjustments		As revised		As originally filed		Adjustments		As revised
Income tax expense (benefit)	$	(395,121)	$	1,706,827	$	1,311,706	$	1,967,701	$	1,706,827	$	3,674,528
Net income	$	4,220,001	$	(1,706,827)	$	2,513,174	$	12,828,400	$	(1,706,827)	$	11,121,573

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments

ASU 2016-13 (and all subsequent ASUs on this topic) introduce the CECL model, a new credit loss methodology, replacing multiple existing impairment methods in current GAAP, which generally require that a loss be incurred before it is recognized. The amendments in this ASU require loss estimates be determined over the lifetime of the asset and broaden the information that an entity must consider in developing its expected credit losses. The ASU does not specify a method for measuring expected credit losses and allows an entity to apply methods that reasonably reflect its expectations of the credit loss estimate based on the entity’s size, complexity, and risk profile. In addition, the disclosures of credit quality indicators in relation to the amortized cost of financing receivables, a current disclosure requirement, are further disaggregated by year of origination.

The Company adopted this ASU (and all subsequent ASUs on this topic) as of April 1, 2020 using the modified retrospective approach. The adoption of this pronouncement resulted in the recognition of a $28.6 million increase in the allowance for credit losses on our opening balance sheet as of April 1, 2020, with a corresponding net-of-tax $21.2 million reduction in retained earnings and a $7.4 million increase to deferred income taxes, net.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

We reviewed all newly issued accounting pronouncements and concluded that they are either not applicable to our business or are not expected to have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements as a result of future adoption.

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FAIR VALUE

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE

FAIR VALUE

Fair Value Disclosures

The Company may carry certain financial instruments and derivative assets and liabilities at fair value measured on a recurring or nonrecurring basis. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Company measures the fair values of its financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

Fair value measurements are grouped in three levels. The levels prioritize the inputs used to measure the fair value of the assets or liabilities. These levels are:

•Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

•Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for assets and liabilities, either directly or indirectly. These inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are less active.

•Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for assets or liabilities reflecting the reporting entity’s own assumptions.

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, loans receivable, net, and senior notes payable. Fair value approximates carrying value for all of these instruments. Loans receivable are originated at prevailing market rates and have an average life of approximately eight months. Given the short-term nature of these loans, they are continually repriced at current market rates. The Company’s revolving credit facility has a variable rate based on a margin over LIBOR and reprices with any changes in LIBOR. The Company also considers its creditworthiness in its estimation of fair value.

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial assets and liabilities disclosed but not carried at fair value and their level within the fair value hierarchy are summarized below.

		September 30, 2020			March 31, 2020
	Input Level	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	1	$	13,987,906	13,987,906	$	11,618,922	11,618,922
Loans receivable, net	3	710,064,903		710,064,903	804,402,786		804,402,786
LIABILITIES
Senior notes payable	3	424,900,000		424,900,000	451,100,000		451,100,000

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of amounts the Company measures at fair value on a non-recurring basis, which are limited to the Company's assets held for sale, are summarized below.

		September 30, 2020				March 31, 2020
	Input Level	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value
ASSETS
Assets held for sale	2	$	1,143,528	$	1,143,528	$	3,991,498	$	3,991,498

The Company re-valued its corporate headquarters in Greenville, South Carolina as of March 31, 2020 in conjunction with its reclassification of the related assets as held for sale. The observable inputs the Company used in its revaluation were the agreed-upon prices to sell the assets.

There were no other significant assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of September 30, 2020 or March 31, 2020.

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ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Receivables [Abstract]

Allowance for Credit Losses

NOTE 5 – FINANCE RECEIVABLES AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

The following is a summary of gross loans receivable by customer tenure as of:

Customer Tenure	September 30, 2020
0 to 5 months	$	75,827,098
6 to 17 months	142,658,784
18 to 35 months	160,451,477
36 to 59 months	126,077,197
60+ months	603,148,733
Tax advance loans	1,203,198
Total gross loans	$	1,109,366,487

During the first quarter of fiscal 2021, we adopted ASU 2016-13, which replaces the incurred loss methodology for determining our provision for credit losses and allowance for credit losses with an expected loss methodology that is referred to as the CECL model, using the modified retrospective approach. Upon adoption, the total allowance for credit losses increased by $28.6 million, with no impact to the consolidated statement of operations.

Based on the Company’s loan products, the purpose and the term, current payment performance is used to assess the capability of the borrower to repay contractual obligations of the loan agreements as scheduled. Current payment performance is monitored by management on a daily basis. On an as needed basis, qualitative information may be taken into consideration if new information arises related to the customer’s ability to repay the loan. The Company’s payment performance buckets are as follows: current, 30-60 days past due, 61-90 days past due, 91 days or more past due.

The following tables provide a breakdown of the Company’s gross loans receivable by current payment performance on a recency basis and year of origination at September 30, 2020:

	Term Loans By Origination
Loans	Up to 1 Year Ago		Between 1 and 2 Years Ago		Between 2 and 3 Years Ago		Between 3 and 4 Years Ago		Between 4 and 5 Years Ago		More than 5 Years Ago		Total
Current	$	972,725,701	$	50,307,235	$	2,171,951	$	156,648	$	10,639	$	3,984	$	1,025,376,158
30 - 60 days past due	30,118,338		3,199,397		226,733		33,613		1,560		1,553		33,581,194
61 - 90 days past due	16,896,334		1,959,318		116,829		30,665		1,386		—		19,004,532
91 or more days past due	24,942,824		4,938,873		287,985		25,415		4,497		1,811		30,201,405
Total	$	1,044,683,197	$	60,404,823	$	2,803,498	$	246,341	$	18,082	$	7,348	$	1,108,163,289
	Term Loans By Origination
Tax advance loans	Up to 1 Year Ago		Between 1 and 2 Years Ago		Between 2 and 3 Years Ago		Between 3 and 4 Years Ago		Between 4 and 5 Years Ago		More than 5 Years Ago		Total
Current	$	63,894	$	469	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	64,363
30 - 60 days past due	58,728		156		—		—		—		—		58,884
61 - 90 days past due	62,232		879		—		—		—		—		63,111
91 or more days past due	1,013,377		3,463		—		—		—		—		1,016,840
Total	$	1,198,231	$	4,967	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1,203,198
Total gross loans													$	1,109,366,487

The following tables provide a breakdown of the Company’s gross loans receivable by current payment performance on a contractual basis and year of origination at September 30, 2020:

	Term Loans By Origination
Loans	Up to 1 Year Ago		Between 1 and 2 Years Ago		Between 2 and 3 Years Ago		Between 3 and 4 Years Ago		Between 4 and 5 Years Ago		More than 5 Years Ago		Total
Current	$	958,885,641	$	44,710,976	$	1,629,478	$	74,227	$	843	$	—	$	1,005,301,165
30 - 60 days past due	33,474,292		2,144,594		111,912		14,826		—		—		35,745,624
61 - 90 days past due	19,187,491		1,822,975		76,408		4,932		—		—		21,091,806
91 or more days past due	33,135,773		11,726,278		985,700		152,356		17,239		7,348		46,024,694
Total	$	1,044,683,197	$	60,404,823	$	2,803,498	$	246,341	$	18,082	$	7,348	$	1,108,163,289
	Term Loans By Origination
Tax advance loans	Up to 1 Year Ago		Between 1 and 2 Years Ago		Between 2 and 3 Years Ago		Between 3 and 4 Years Ago		Between 4 and 5 Years Ago		More than 5 Years Ago		Total
Current	$	22,319	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	22,319
30 - 60 days past due	41,073		—		—		—		—		—		41,073
61 - 90 days past due	51,596		—		—		—		—		—		51,596
91 or more days past due	1,083,243		4,967		—		—		—		—		1,088,210
Total	$	1,198,231	$	4,967	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1,203,198
Total gross loans													$	1,109,366,487

The allowance for credit losses is applied to amortized cost, which is defined as the amount at which a financing receivable is originated, and net of deferred fees and costs, collection of cash, and charge-offs. Amortized cost also includes interest earned but not collected.

Credit Risk is inherent in the business of extending loans to borrowers and is continuously monitored by management and reflected within the allowance for credit losses for loans. The allowance for credit losses is an estimate of expected losses inherent within the Company’s gross loans receivable portfolio. In estimating the allowance for credit losses, loans with similar risk characteristics are aggregated into pools and collectively assessed. The Company’s loan products have generally the same terms therefore the Company looked to borrower characteristics as a way to disaggregate loans into pools sharing similar risks.

In determining the allowance for credit losses, the Company examined four borrower risk metrics as noted below.

1.Borrower type

2.Active months

3.Prior loan performance

4.Customer tenure

To determine how well each metric predicts default risk the Company uses loss rate data over an observation period of twelve months at the loan level.

The information value was then calculated for each metric. From this analysis management determined the metric that had the strongest predictor of default risk was customer tenure. The customer tenure buckets used in the allowance for credit loss calculation are:

1.0 to 5 months

2.6 to 17 months

3.18 to 35 months

4.36 to 59 months

5.60+ months

Management will continue to monitor this credit metric on a quarterly basis.

Management estimates an allowance for each customer tenure bucket by performing a historical migration analysis of loans in that bucket for the twelve most recent historical twelve-month migration periods, adjusted for seasonality. All loans that are greater than 90 days past due on a recency basis and not written off as of the reporting date are reserved for at 100% of the outstanding balance, net of a calculated Rehab Rate. Management considers whether current credit conditions might suggest a change is needed to the allowance for credit losses by monitoring trends in 60-day delinquencies, FICO scores and average loan size as compared to metrics in the historical migration period. Due to the short term nature of the loan portfolio, forecasted changes in macroeconomic variables such as unemployment do not have a significant impact on loans outstanding at the end of a particular reporting period. Therefore, management develops a reasonable and supportable forecast of losses by comparing the most recent 6-month loss curves as compared to historical loss curves to see if there are significant changes in borrower behavior that may indicate the historical migration rates should be adjusted. If an adjustment is made as a result of the forecast, then the Company has elected to immediately revert back to historical experience past the forecast period.

The following table presents a roll forward of the allowance for credit losses on our gross loans receivable for the three and six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

	Three months ended September 30,				Six months ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Beginning balance	$	112,686,597	$	87,353,087	$	96,487,856	$	81,519,624
Impact of ASC 326	—		—		28,628,368		—
Provision for credit losses	26,090,367		52,968,036		51,751,027		94,259,107
Charge-offs	(33,793,503)		(42,604,434)		(77,625,445)		(82,128,421)
Recoveries	4,617,898		3,752,624		10,359,553		7,819,003
Net charge-offs	(29,175,605)		(38,851,810)		(67,265,892)		(74,309,418)
Ending Balance	$	109,601,359	$	101,469,313	$	109,601,359	$	101,469,313

The following table is an aging analysis on a recency basis at amortized cost of the Company’s gross loans receivable at September 30, 2020:

			Days Past Due - Recency Basis
Customer Tenure	Current		30 - 60		61 - 90		Over 90		Total Past Due		Total Loans
0 to 5 months	$	62,173,397	$	3,884,632	$	2,980,787	$	6,788,282	$	13,653,701	$	75,827,098
6 to 17 months	126,535,248		6,150,317		4,017,882		5,955,337		16,123,536		142,658,784
18 to 35 months	147,862,032		5,374,578		2,934,945		4,279,922		12,589,445		160,451,477
36 to 59 months	118,141,571		3,556,780		1,796,038		2,582,808		7,935,626		126,077,197
60+ months	570,663,909		14,614,888		7,274,880		10,595,056		32,484,824		603,148,733
Tax advance loans	64,363		58,884		63,111		1,016,840		1,138,835		1,203,198
Total gross loans	1,025,440,520		33,640,079		19,067,643		31,218,245		83,925,967		1,109,366,487
Unearned interest, insurance and fees	(267,783,778)		(8,784,778)		(4,979,329)		(8,152,340)		(21,916,447)		(289,700,225)
Total net loans	$	757,656,742	$	24,855,301	$	14,088,314	$	23,065,905	$	62,009,520	$	819,666,262
Percentage of period-end gross loans receivable			3.0%		1.7%		2.8%		7.6%

			Days Past Due - Contractual Basis
Customer Tenure	Current		30 - 60		61 - 90		Over 90		Total Past Due		Total Loans
0 to 5 months	$	60,727,536	$	3,744,789	$	2,855,588	$	8,499,186	$	15,099,563	$	75,827,099
6 to 17 months	124,014,494		6,292,585		4,228,451		8,123,254		18,644,290		142,658,784
18 to 35 months	145,170,347		5,707,082		3,242,541		6,331,507		15,281,130		160,451,477
36 to 59 months	115,850,902		3,771,789		2,074,251		4,380,254		10,226,294		126,077,196
60+ months	559,537,885		16,229,380		8,690,975		18,690,493		43,610,848		603,148,733
Tax advance loans	22,319		41,073		51,595		1,088,211		1,180,879		1,203,198
Total gross loans	1,005,323,483		35,786,698		21,143,401		47,112,905		104,043,004		1,109,366,487
Unearned interest, insurance and fees	(262,530,410)		(9,345,347)		(5,521,393)		(12,303,075)		(27,169,815)		(289,700,225)
Total net loans	$	742,793,073	$	26,441,351	$	15,622,008	$	34,809,830	$	76,873,189	$	819,666,262
Percentage of period-end gross loans receivable			3.2%		1.9%		4.2%		9.4%

The Company elected not to record an allowance for credit losses for accrued interest as outlined in ASC 326-20-30-5A. Loans are placed on nonaccrual status when management determines that the full payment of principal and collection of interest according to contractual terms is no longer likely. The accrual of interest is discontinued when a loan is 61 days or more past the contractual due date. When the interest accrual is discontinued, all unpaid accrued interest is reversed against interest income. While a loan is on nonaccrual status, interest revenue is recognized only when a payment is received. Once a loan moves to nonaccrual status, it remains in nonaccrual status until it is paid out, charged off or refinanced. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, the Company reversed a total of $4.3 million of unpaid accrued interest against interest income. During the six months ended September 30, 2020, the Company reversed a total of $9.8 million of unpaid accrued interest against interest income.

The following table presents the amortized cost basis of loans on nonaccrual status as of the beginning of the reporting period and the end of the reporting period and the amortized cost basis of nonaccrual loans without related expected credit loss. It also shows year-to-date interest income recognized on nonaccrual loans:

	Nonaccrual Financial Assets
Customer Tenure	As of September 30, 2020		As of March 31, 2020		Financial Assets 61 Days or More Past Due, Not on Nonaccrual Status		Nonaccrual Financial Assets With No Allowance as of September 30, 2020		Interest Income Recognized
0 to 5 months	$	11,676,657	$	26,040,593	$	—	$	—	$	1,062,504
6 to 17 months	12,746,931		17,466,450		—		—		1,238,745
18 to 35 months	10,032,544		13,723,295		—		—		1,045,401
36 to 59 months	6,825,858		10,071,288		—		—		815,245
60+ months	29,250,038		44,293,545		—		—		3,624,427
Tax advance loans	1,203,653		41,573		—		—		—
Unearned interest, insurance and fees	(18,733,073)		(28,510,140)		—		—
Total	$	53,002,608	$	83,126,604	$	—	$	—	$	7,786,322

Under the prior incurred loss methodology, loss contingencies were evaluated as: probable, reasonably possible, or remote. If, at the date of financial statement presentation, information was available that indicated an asset had been impaired and the amount of loss could be reasonably estimated, then an allowance for that loss could be recorded. Recording an allowance for a loss that was considered reasonably possible or remote was not permitted. With the adoption of ASC 326, the Company considers the lifetime potential for losses at the point of origination and records an allowance for that potential, at that point in time, removing the necessity of differentiation between the three loss contingency concepts and impairment. The following disclosures are presented under previously applicable GAAP.

The following is a summary of loans individually and collectively evaluated for impairment for the periods indicated:

March 31, 2020	Loans individually evaluated for impairment (impaired loans)		Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	Total
Gross loans in bankruptcy, excluding contractually delinquent	$	5,165,752	—	5,165,752
Gross loans contractually delinquent	70,719,727		—	70,719,727
Loans not contractually delinquent and not in bankruptcy	—		1,133,985,887	1,133,985,887
Gross loan balance	75,885,479		1,133,985,887	1,209,871,366
Unearned interest and fees	(16,848,762)		(292,131,962)	(308,980,724)
Net loans	59,036,717		841,853,925	900,890,642
Allowance for credit losses	(54,090,509)		(42,397,347)	(96,487,856)
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses	$	4,946,208	799,456,578	804,402,786

September 30, 2019	Loans individually evaluated for impairment (impaired loans)		Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	Total
Gross loans in bankruptcy, excluding contractually delinquent	$	5,919,237	—	5,919,237
Gross loans contractually delinquent	67,515,456		—	67,515,456
Loans not contractually delinquent and not in bankruptcy	—		1,200,712,101	1,200,712,101
Gross loan balance	73,434,693		1,200,712,101	1,274,146,794
Unearned interest and fees	(15,408,232)		(318,918,117)	(334,326,349)
Net loans	58,026,461		881,793,984	939,820,445
Allowance for losses	(52,358,792)		(49,110,521)	(101,469,313)
Loans, net of allowance for losses	$	5,667,669	832,683,463	838,351,132

The average net balance of impaired loans was $53.4 million for the six-month period ended September 30, 2019. It is not practical to compute the amount of interest earned on impaired loans.

The following is an assessment of the credit quality of loans for the periods indicated:

	March 31, 2020		September 30, 2019
Credit risk
Consumer loans- non-bankrupt accounts	$	1,203,552,152	$	1,266,666,753
Consumer loans- bankrupt accounts	6,319,214		7,480,041
Total gross loans	$	1,209,871,366	$	1,274,146,794
Consumer credit exposure
Credit risk profile based on payment activity, performing	$	1,104,130,714	$	1,171,654,200
Contractual non-performing, 61 or more days delinquent (1)	105,740,652		102,492,594
Total gross loans	$	1,209,871,366	$	1,274,146,794
Credit risk profile based on customer type
New borrower	$	124,800,193	$	152,893,420
Former borrower	127,108,125		143,234,099
Refinance	935,448,882		954,842,006
Delinquent refinance	22,514,166		23,177,269
Total gross loans	$	1,209,871,366	$	1,274,146,794

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(1) Loans in non-accrual status.

The following is a summary of the past due receivables as of:

	March 31, 2020			September 30, 2019
Contractual basis:
30-60 days past due	$	49,137,102		$	55,199,165
61-90 days past due	35,020,925			34,977,138
91 days or more past due	70,719,727			67,515,456
Total	$	154,877,754		$	157,691,759
Percentage of period-end gross loans receivable	12.8		%	12.4		%
Recency basis:
30-60 days past due	$	48,206,910		$	54,101,357
61-90 days past due	28,450,942			30,534,482
91 days or more past due	50,669,837			51,155,873
Total	$	127,327,689		$	135,791,712
Percentage of period-end gross loans receivable	10.5		%	10.7		%

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AVERAGE SHARE INFORMATION

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

AVERAGE SHARE INFORMATION

AVERAGE SHARE INFORMATION

The following is a summary of the basic and diluted average common shares outstanding:

	Three months ended September 30,		Six months ended September 30,
	2020	2019	2020	2019
Basic:
Weighted average common shares outstanding (denominator)	6,680,969	7,807,229	6,773,704	8,155,263
Diluted:
Weighted average common shares outstanding	6,680,969	7,807,229	6,773,704	8,155,263
Dilutive potential common shares	172,456	394,368	116,561	376,749
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding (denominator)	6,853,425	8,201,597	6,890,265	8,532,012

Options to purchase 637,322 and 655,462 shares of common stock at various prices were outstanding during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 respectively, but were not included in diluted shares outstanding because the option exercise price exceeded the market value of the shares. 

Options to purchase 639,654 and 669,374 shares of common stock at various prices were outstanding during the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 respectively, but were not included in diluted shares outstanding because the option exercise price exceeded the market value of the shares.

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

NOTE 8 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Stock Incentive Plans

The Company has a 2005 Stock Option Plan, a 2008 Stock Option Plan, a 2011 Stock Option Plan and a 2017 Stock Incentive Plan for the benefit of certain non-employee directors, officers, and key employees. Under these plans, a total of 4,350,000 shares of common stock have been authorized and reserved for issuance pursuant to grants approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Stock options granted under these plans have a maximum duration of 10 years, may be subject to certain vesting requirements, which are generally three to six years for officers, non-employee directors, and key employees, and are priced at the market value of the Company's common stock on the option's grant date. At September 30, 2020, there were a total of 207,224 shares of common stock available for grant under the plans.

Stock-based compensation is recognized as provided under FASB ASC Topic 718-10 and FASB ASC Topic 505-50. FASB ASC Topic 718-10 requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized as compensation expense over the requisite service period (generally the vesting period) in the consolidated financial statements based on their grant date fair values. The Company has applied the Black-Scholes valuation model in determining the grant date fair value of the stock option awards. Compensation expense is recognized only for those options expected to vest.

Long-term Incentive Program and Non-Employee Director Awards

On October 15, 2018, the Compensation Committee and Board approved and adopted a new long-term incentive program that sought to motivate and reward certain employees and to align management’s interest with shareholders' interest by focusing executives on the achievement of long-term results. The program is comprised of four components: Service Options, Performance Options, Restricted Stock, and Performance Shares.

Pursuant to this program, the Compensation Committee approved certain grants of Service Options, Performance Options, Restricted Stock and Performance Shares under the World Acceptance Corporation 2011 Stock Option Plan and the World Acceptance Corporation 2017 Stock Incentive Plan to certain employee directors, vice presidents of operations, vice presidents, senior vice presidents, and executive officers. Separately, the Compensation Committee approved certain grants of Service Options and Restricted Stock to certain of the Company's non-employee directors.

Under the long-term incentive program, up to 100% of the shares of restricted stock subject to the Performance Shares shall vest, if at all, based on the achievement of two trailing earnings per share performance targets established by the Compensation Committee that are based on earnings per share (measured at the end of each calendar quarter, commencing with the calendar quarter ending September 30, 2019) for the previous four calendar quarters. The Performance Shares are eligible to vest over the Performance Share Measurement Period and subject to each respective employee’s continued employment at the Company through the last day of the applicable Performance Share Measurement Period (or as otherwise provided under the terms of the applicable award agreement or applicable employment agreement).

The Performance Share performance targets are set forth below.

Trailing 4-Quarter EPS Targets for September 30, 2018 through March 31, 2025	Restricted Stock Eligible for Vesting (Percentage of Award)
$16.35	40%
$20.45	60%

The Restricted Stock awards vest in six equal annual installments, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to each respective employee’s continued employment at the Company through each applicable vesting date or otherwise provided under the terms of the applicable award agreement or applicable employment agreement.

The Service Options vest in six equal annual installments, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to each respective employee’s continued employment at the Company through each applicable vesting date or otherwise provided under the terms of the applicable award agreement or applicable employment agreement. The option price is equal to the fair market value of the common stock on the grant date and the Service Options have a 10-year term.

The Performance Options will fully vest if the Company attains the trailing earnings per share target over four consecutive calendar quarters occurring between September 30, 2018 and March 31, 2025 described below. Such performance target was established by the Compensation Committee and will be measured at the end of each calendar quarter commencing on September 30, 2019. The Performance Options are eligible to vest over the Option Measurement Period, subject to each respective employee’s continued employment at the Company through the last day of the Option Measurement Period or as otherwise provided under the terms of the applicable award agreement or applicable employment agreement. The option price is equal to the fair market value of the common stock on the grant date and the Performance Options have a 10-year term. The Performance Option performance target is set forth below.

Trailing 4-Quarter EPS Targets for September 30, 2018 through March 31, 2025	Options Eligible for Vesting (Percentage of Award)
$25.30	100%

Stock Options

The weighted-average fair value at the grant date for options issued during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was $47.61 and $71.31, respectively. The weighted-average fair value at the grant date for options issued during the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was $47.31 and $70.69, respectively.

Fair value was estimated at grant date using the weighted-average assumptions listed below:

	Three months ended September 30,		Six months ended September 30,
	2020	2019	2020	2019
Dividend Yield	—%	—%	—%	—%
Expected Volatility	56.19%	51.25%	56.17%	50.90%
Average risk-free rate	0.35%	1.54%	0.36%	1.70%
Expected Life	6.2 years	6.5 years	6.2 years	6.6 years

The expected stock price volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company's common stock for a period approximating the expected life. The expected life represents the period of time that options are expected to be outstanding after the grant date. The risk-free rate reflects the interest rate at grant date on zero coupon U.S. governmental bonds having a remaining life similar to the expected option term.

Option activity for the six months ended September 30, 2020 was as follows:

	Shares	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding, beginning of period	646,728	$	88.30
Granted during period	17,530	90.72
Exercised during period	(15,571)	64.66
Forfeited during period	(11,880)	100.79
Expired during period	(300)	76.51
Options outstanding, end of period	636,507	$	88.71	6.1 years	$	11,209,268
Options exercisable, end of period	309,398	$	75.75	4.0 years	$	9,228,750

The aggregate intrinsic value reflected in the table above represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between the closing stock price on September 30, 2020 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would have been received by option holders had all option holders exercised their options as of September 30, 2020. This amount will change as the market price of the common stock changes. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was as follows:

	September 30, 2020		September 30, 2019
Three months ended	$	496,721	$	1,515,230
Six months ended	$	496,721	$	4,350,557

As of September 30, 2020, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock options amounted to approximately $9.0 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 3.8 years.

Restricted Stock

During the first six months of fiscal 2021, the Company granted 29,215 shares of restricted stock (which are equity classified) to certain vice presidents, senior vice presidents, executive officers, and non-employee directors with a grant date weighted average fair value of $92.44 per share.

During fiscal 2020, the Company granted 11,223 shares of restricted stock (which are equity classified) to certain vice presidents with a grant date weighted average fair value of $90.23 per share.

Compensation expense related to restricted stock is based on the number of shares expected to vest and the fair market value of the common stock on the grant date. The Company recognized compensation expense of $7.5 million and $13.4 million for the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, which is included as a component of general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

As of September 30, 2020, there was approximately $32.3 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock awards, which is expected to be recognized over the next 3.0 years based on current estimates.

A summary of the status of the Company’s restricted stock as of September 30, 2020, and changes during the six months ended September 30, 2020, are presented below:

	Shares	Weighted Average Fair Value at Grant Date
Outstanding at March 31, 2020	705,254	$	101.47
Granted during the period	29,215	92.44
Vested during the period	(15,568)	100.41
Forfeited during the period	(60,000)	100.79
Outstanding at September 30, 2020	658,901	$	101.16

Total Stock-Based Compensation

Total stock-based compensation included as a component of net income during the three and six month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was as follows:

	Three months ended September 30,				Six months ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Stock-based compensation related to equity classified awards:
Stock-based compensation related to stock options	$	1,086,239	$	1,604,772	$	2,132,974	$	3,226,110
Stock-based compensation related to restricted stock, net of adjustments and exclusive of cancellations	3,940,404		6,685,497		7,477,269		13,376,367
Total stock-based compensation related to equity classified awards	$	5,026,643	$	8,290,269	$	9,610,243	$	16,602,477

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ACQUISITIONS

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Business Combinations [Abstract]

ACQUISITIONS

ACQUISITIONSThe Company evaluates each set of assets and activities it acquires to determine if the set meets the definition of a business according to FASB ASC Topic 805-10-55. Acquisitions meeting the definition of a business are accounted for as a business combination while all other acquisitions are accounted for as asset purchases.

The following table sets forth the Company's acquisition activity for the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

	Six months ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Acquisitions:
Number of branches acquired through business combinations	—		37
Number of loan portfolios acquired through asset purchases	15		134
Total acquisitions	15		171
Purchase price	$	6,936,938	$	61,570,642
Tangible assets:
Loans receivable, net	5,786,847		46,952,848
Property and equipment	—		69,000
Total tangible assets	5,786,847		47,021,848
Excess of purchase prices over carrying value of net tangible assets	$	1,150,091	$	14,548,794
Customer lists	$	1,070,091	13,466,111
Non-compete agreements	$	80,000	855,000
Goodwill	$	—	227,683

Acquisitions that are accounted for as business combinations typically result in one or more new branches. In such cases, the Company typically retains the existing employees and the branch location from the acquisition. The purchase price is allocated to the tangible assets and intangible assets acquired based upon their estimated fair market values at the acquisition date. The remainder is allocated to goodwill.

Acquisitions that are accounted for as asset purchases are typically limited to acquisitions of loan portfolios. The purchase price is allocated to the tangible assets and intangible assets acquired based upon their estimated fair market values at the acquisition date. In an asset purchase, no goodwill is recorded.

The Company’s acquisitions include tangible assets (generally loans and furniture and equipment) and intangible assets (generally non-compete agreements, customer lists, and goodwill), both of which are recorded at their fair values, which are estimated pursuant to the processes described below.

Acquired loans are valued at the net loan balance. Given the short-term nature of these loans, generally eight months, and that these loans are priced at current rates, management believes the net loan balances approximate their fair value. Under CECL, acquired loans are included in the reserve calculations for all other loan types (excluding TALs). Management includes recent acquisition activity compared to historical activity when considering reasonable and supportable forecasts as it relates to assessing the adequacy of the allowance for expected credit losses. The Company did not acquire any loans that would qualify as PCD's during the period.

Furniture and equipment are valued at the specific purchase price as agreed to by both parties at the time of acquisition, which management believes approximates their fair values.

Non-compete agreements are valued at the stated amount paid to the other party for these agreements, which the Company believes approximates their fair value.

Customer lists are valued with a valuation model that utilizes the Company’s historical data to estimate the value of any acquired customer lists. Customer lists are allocated at a branch level and are evaluated for impairment at a branch level when a triggering event occurs in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 360-10-05. If a triggering event occurs, the impairment loss to the customer list is generally the remaining unamortized customer list balance. In most acquisitions, the original fair value of the

customer list allocated to a branch is less than $100,000, and management believes that in the event a triggering event were to occur, the impairment loss to an unamortized customer list would be immaterial.

The results of all acquisitions have been included in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements since the respective acquisition date. The pro forma impact of these branches as though they had been acquired at the beginning of the periods presented would not have a material effect on the results of operations as reported.

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DEBT

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

DEBT

DEBT

Senior Notes Payable; Revolving Credit Facility

At September 30, 2020 the Company's notes payable consisted of a $685.0 million senior revolving credit facility, which includes an accordion feature permitting the maximum aggregate commitments to increase to $685.0 million provided that certain conditions are met. At September 30, 2020 $424.9 million was outstanding under the Company's revolving credit facility, not including a $300.0 thousand outstanding standby letter of credit related to workers compensation. To the extent that the letter of credit is drawn upon, the disbursement will be funded by the credit facility. There are no amounts due related to the letter of credit as of September 30, 2020. The letter of credit expires on December 31, 2020; however, it automatically extends for one year on the expiration date. Subject to a borrowing base formula, the Company may borrow at the rate of LIBOR plus an applicable margin between 3.0% and 4.0% based on certain EBITDA related metrics set forth in the revolving credit agreement, which are determined and adjusted on a monthly basis with a minimum rate of 4.0%. The revolving credit facility has a commitment fee of 0.50% per annum on the unused portion of the commitment. Commitment fees on the unused portion of the borrowing totaled $0.8 million and $0.7 million for the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The amended and restated revolving credit agreement provides for a process to transition to a new benchmark interest rate from LIBOR, if necessary.

For the six months ended September 30, 2020 and fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, the Company’s effective interest rate, including the commitment fee and amortization of debt issuance costs, was 5.8% annualized and 5.8%, respectively, and the unused amount available under the revolver at September 30, 2020 was $157.0 million. The Company also had $102.8 million that may become available under the revolving credit facility if it grows the net eligible finance receivables. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility mature on June 7, 2022.

Substantially all of the Company’s assets are pledged as collateral for borrowings under the revolving credit agreement.

Debt Covenants

The agreement governing the Company’s revolving credit facility contains affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that generally restrict the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur or guarantee indebtedness, incur liens, pay dividends and repurchase or redeem capital stock, dispose of assets, engage in mergers and consolidations, make acquisitions or other investments, redeem or prepay subordinated debt, amend subordinated debt documents, make changes in the nature of its business, and engage in transactions with affiliates. The agreement also contains financial covenants, including: (i) a minimum consolidated net worth of $325.0 million; (ii) a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of (a) 2.25 to 1.0 for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2020 and (b) 2.75 to 1.0 for each fiscal quarter thereafter; (iii) a maximum ratio of total debt to consolidated adjusted net worth of 2.0 to 1.0; (iv) as of the end of each fiscal quarter, provision for credit losses for the four fiscal quarters then ending shall equal or exceed the net loan charge-off for the corresponding period (any shortfalls are required to be deducted in the determination of net income and consolidated adjusted net worth); and (v) a maximum collateral performance indicator of 23.0%, as of the end of each calendar month. The collateral performance indicator is equal to the sum of (a) a three-month rolling average rate of receivables at least sixty days past due and (b) an eight-month rolling average net charge-off rate. The agreement allows the Company to incur subordinated debt that matures after the termination date for the revolving credit facility and that contains specified subordination terms, subject to limitations on amount imposed by the financial covenants under the agreement.

The Company was in compliance with these covenants at September 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020 and does not believe that these covenants will materially limit its business and expansion strategy.

The agreement contains events of default including, without limitation, nonpayment of principal, interest or other obligations, violation of covenants, misrepresentation, cross-default to other debt, bankruptcy and other insolvency events, judgments, certain ERISA events, actual or asserted invalidity of loan documentation, invalidity of subordination provisions of subordinated debt, certain changes of control of the Company, and the occurrence of certain regulatory events (including the entry of any stay, order, judgment, ruling or similar event related to the Company’s or any of its subsidiaries’ originating,

holding, pledging, collecting or enforcing its eligible finance receivables that is material to the Company or any subsidiary) which remains unvacated, undischarged, unbonded or unstayed by appeal or otherwise for a period of 60 days from the date of its entry and is reasonably likely to cause a material adverse change. If it is determined that a violation of any applicable law has occurred, such violation may give rise to an event of default under our credit agreement if such violation were to result in a material adverse effect on our business, properties, results of operations, assets, liabilities, or condition (financial or otherwise), or a material impairment of the Company’s and the subsidiaries’ ability to perform their obligations under the agreement or related documents, or if the amount of any settlement, penalties, fines, or other payments resulted in the Company failing to satisfy any financial covenants.

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INCOME TAXES

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES

As of September 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020, the Company had $6.0 million and $5.8 million, respectively, of total gross unrecognized tax benefits including interest. Approximately $5.4 million and $5.2 million, respectively, represent the amount of net unrecognized tax benefits that are permanent in nature and, if recognized, would affect the annual effective tax rate. At September 30, 2020, approximately $2.9 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits are expected to be resolved during the next twelve months through the expiration of the statute of limitations and settlement with taxing authorities. The Company’s continuing practice is to recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. As of September 30, 2020, the Company had approximately $1.6 million accrued for gross interest, of which $154.3 thousand was accrued during the six months ended September 30, 2020.

The Company is subject to U.S. income taxes, as well as various other state and local jurisdictions. With the exception of a few states, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2016, although carryforward attributes that were generated prior to 2016 may still be adjusted upon examination by the taxing authorities if they either have been or will be used in a future period.

The Company’s effective income tax rate decreased to 21.9% for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 compared to 34.3% for the prior year quarter. The decrease is primarily due to the net effect of the historic tax credit accounting being recorded as a discrete event in the prior year quarter, an increase in the disallowed executive compensation under Section 162(m) in the prior year quarter and the recognition of the permanent tax benefit related to the exclusion of life insurance proceeds in the current year quarter.

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Subsequent Events (Notes)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events [Text Block]

NOTE 13 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management is not aware of any significant events occurring subsequent to the balance sheet date that would have a material effect on the financial statements thereby requiring adjustment or disclosure.

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Leases (Notes)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]

Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block]

Accounting Policies and Matters Requiring Management's Judgment

When determining the economic life of a lease the Company adopts a convention of applying an economic life equal to the useful life as specified in its accounting policy. Refer to Note 1, “Property and Equipment,” to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 for a description of the Company's accounting policy regarding useful lives.

The Company uses its effective annual interest rate, adjusted for certain assumptions, as the discount rate when evaluating leases under Topic 842. Management applies the adjusted effective annual interest rate to leases entered for the entirety of the subsequent year.

Based on its historical practice, the Company believes it is reasonably certain to exercise a given option associated with a given office space lease. Therefore, the Company classifies all lease options for office space as “reasonably certain” unless it has specific knowledge to the contrary for a given lease. The Company does not believe it is reasonably certain to exercise any options associated with its office equipment leases.

Periodic Disclosures

The Company's leases consist of real estate leases for office space as well as office equipment leases, all of which were classified as operating at September 30, 2020. Both the real estate and office equipment leases range from three years to five years, and generally contain options to extend which mirror the original terms of the lease.

The following table reports information about the Company's lease cost for the three and six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:

	Three months ended September 30,				Six months ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Lease Cost
Operating lease cost	$	7,018,273	$	6,422,771	$	14,087,935	$	12,653,350
Short-term lease cost	—		—		1,800		—
Variable lease cost	897,723		810,078		1,777,373		1,614,685
Total lease cost	$	7,915,996	$	7,232,849	$	15,867,108	$	14,268,035

The following table reports other information about the Company's leases for the three and six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:

	Three months ended September 30,						Six months ended September 30,
	2020			2019			2020			2019
Other Lease Information
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities	$	6,912,319		$	6,270,796		$	13,849,168		$	12,303,194
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities(1)	$	3,509,052		$	5,800,042		$	7,632,494		$	23,293,291
Weighted average remaining lease term — operating leases	7.2 years			5.1 years			7.2 years			5.1 years
Weighted-average discount rate — operating leases	6.5		%	6.7		%	6.5		%	6.7		%

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(1) In May 2019 the Company executed a new 10 year lease agreement for its corporate headquarters in Greenville, South Carolina. The lease payments commenced in December 2019; however, execution of the lease agreement triggered recognition of the right-of-use asset in May 2019 for approximately $15.6 million.

The following table reports information about the maturity of the Company's operating leases as of September 30, 2020:

	September 30, 2020
Operating lease liability maturity analysis
Fiscal 2021	$	13,573,314
Fiscal 2022	24,553,898
Fiscal 2023	20,165,601
Fiscal 2024	16,082,881
Fiscal 2025	11,719,843
Fiscal 2026	8,076,744
Thereafter	29,578,070
Total undiscounted lease liability	123,750,351
Imputed interest	27,268,744
Total discounted lease liability	$	96,481,607

The Company had no leases with related parties at September 30, 2020.

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Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure	NOTE 2 – ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

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Accounting Policies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments

As a result of these corrections, the below line items have been adjusted as follows:

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
	Three months ended September 30, 2019						Six months ended September 30, 2019
	As originally filed		Adjustments		As revised		As originally filed		Adjustments		As revised
Income tax expense (benefit)	$	(395,121)	$	1,706,827	$	1,311,706	$	1,967,701	$	1,706,827	$	3,674,528
Net income	$	4,220,001	$	(1,706,827)	$	2,513,174	$	12,828,400	$	(1,706,827)	$	11,121,573

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FAIR VALUE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial assets and liabilities disclosed but not carried at fair value and their level within the fair value hierarchy are summarized below.

		September 30, 2020			March 31, 2020
	Input Level	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	1	$	13,987,906	13,987,906	$	11,618,922	11,618,922
Loans receivable, net	3	710,064,903		710,064,903	804,402,786		804,402,786
LIABILITIES
Senior notes payable	3	424,900,000		424,900,000	451,100,000		451,100,000

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of amounts the Company measures at fair value on a non-recurring basis, which are limited to the Company's assets held for sale, are summarized below.

		September 30, 2020				March 31, 2020
	Input Level	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value
ASSETS
Assets held for sale	2	$	1,143,528	$	1,143,528	$	3,991,498	$	3,991,498

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ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Sep. 30, 2019

Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]

Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]

The following is a summary of gross loans receivable by customer tenure as of:

Customer Tenure	September 30, 2020
0 to 5 months	$	75,827,098
6 to 17 months	142,658,784
18 to 35 months	160,451,477
36 to 59 months	126,077,197
60+ months	603,148,733
Tax advance loans	1,203,198
Total gross loans	$	1,109,366,487

Summary of changes in the allowance for loan losses

The following table presents a roll forward of the allowance for credit losses on our gross loans receivable for the three and six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

	Three months ended September 30,				Six months ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Beginning balance	$	112,686,597	$	87,353,087	$	96,487,856	$	81,519,624
Impact of ASC 326	—		—		28,628,368		—
Provision for credit losses	26,090,367		52,968,036		51,751,027		94,259,107
Charge-offs	(33,793,503)		(42,604,434)		(77,625,445)		(82,128,421)
Recoveries	4,617,898		3,752,624		10,359,553		7,819,003
Net charge-offs	(29,175,605)		(38,851,810)		(67,265,892)		(74,309,418)
Ending Balance	$	109,601,359	$	101,469,313	$	109,601,359	$	101,469,313

Summary of loans individually and collectively evaluated for impairment

The following is a summary of loans individually and collectively evaluated for impairment for the periods indicated:

March 31, 2020	Loans individually evaluated for impairment (impaired loans)		Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	Total
Gross loans in bankruptcy, excluding contractually delinquent	$	5,165,752	—	5,165,752
Gross loans contractually delinquent	70,719,727		—	70,719,727
Loans not contractually delinquent and not in bankruptcy	—		1,133,985,887	1,133,985,887
Gross loan balance	75,885,479		1,133,985,887	1,209,871,366
Unearned interest and fees	(16,848,762)		(292,131,962)	(308,980,724)
Net loans	59,036,717		841,853,925	900,890,642
Allowance for credit losses	(54,090,509)		(42,397,347)	(96,487,856)
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses	$	4,946,208	799,456,578	804,402,786

September 30, 2019	Loans individually evaluated for impairment (impaired loans)		Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	Total
Gross loans in bankruptcy, excluding contractually delinquent	$	5,919,237	—	5,919,237
Gross loans contractually delinquent	67,515,456		—	67,515,456
Loans not contractually delinquent and not in bankruptcy	—		1,200,712,101	1,200,712,101
Gross loan balance	73,434,693		1,200,712,101	1,274,146,794
Unearned interest and fees	(15,408,232)		(318,918,117)	(334,326,349)
Net loans	58,026,461		881,793,984	939,820,445
Allowance for losses	(52,358,792)		(49,110,521)	(101,469,313)
Loans, net of allowance for losses	$	5,667,669	832,683,463	838,351,132

Assessment of the credit quality

The following tables provide a breakdown of the Company’s gross loans receivable by current payment performance on a recency basis and year of origination at September 30, 2020:

	Term Loans By Origination
Loans	Up to 1 Year Ago		Between 1 and 2 Years Ago		Between 2 and 3 Years Ago		Between 3 and 4 Years Ago		Between 4 and 5 Years Ago		More than 5 Years Ago		Total
Current	$	972,725,701	$	50,307,235	$	2,171,951	$	156,648	$	10,639	$	3,984	$	1,025,376,158
30 - 60 days past due	30,118,338		3,199,397		226,733		33,613		1,560		1,553		33,581,194
61 - 90 days past due	16,896,334		1,959,318		116,829		30,665		1,386		—		19,004,532
91 or more days past due	24,942,824		4,938,873		287,985		25,415		4,497		1,811		30,201,405
Total	$	1,044,683,197	$	60,404,823	$	2,803,498	$	246,341	$	18,082	$	7,348	$	1,108,163,289
	Term Loans By Origination
Tax advance loans	Up to 1 Year Ago		Between 1 and 2 Years Ago		Between 2 and 3 Years Ago		Between 3 and 4 Years Ago		Between 4 and 5 Years Ago		More than 5 Years Ago		Total
Current	$	63,894	$	469	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	64,363
30 - 60 days past due	58,728		156		—		—		—		—		58,884
61 - 90 days past due	62,232		879		—		—		—		—		63,111
91 or more days past due	1,013,377		3,463		—		—		—		—		1,016,840
Total	$	1,198,231	$	4,967	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1,203,198
Total gross loans													$	1,109,366,487

The following tables provide a breakdown of the Company’s gross loans receivable by current payment performance on a contractual basis and year of origination at September 30, 2020:

	Term Loans By Origination
Loans	Up to 1 Year Ago		Between 1 and 2 Years Ago		Between 2 and 3 Years Ago		Between 3 and 4 Years Ago		Between 4 and 5 Years Ago		More than 5 Years Ago		Total
Current	$	958,885,641	$	44,710,976	$	1,629,478	$	74,227	$	843	$	—	$	1,005,301,165
30 - 60 days past due	33,474,292		2,144,594		111,912		14,826		—		—		35,745,624
61 - 90 days past due	19,187,491		1,822,975		76,408		4,932		—		—		21,091,806
91 or more days past due	33,135,773		11,726,278		985,700		152,356		17,239		7,348		46,024,694
Total	$	1,044,683,197	$	60,404,823	$	2,803,498	$	246,341	$	18,082	$	7,348	$	1,108,163,289
	Term Loans By Origination
Tax advance loans	Up to 1 Year Ago		Between 1 and 2 Years Ago		Between 2 and 3 Years Ago		Between 3 and 4 Years Ago		Between 4 and 5 Years Ago		More than 5 Years Ago		Total
Current	$	22,319	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	22,319
30 - 60 days past due	41,073		—		—		—		—		—		41,073
61 - 90 days past due	51,596		—		—		—		—		—		51,596
91 or more days past due	1,083,243		4,967		—		—		—		—		1,088,210
Total	$	1,198,231	$	4,967	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1,203,198
Total gross loans													$	1,109,366,487

The following is an assessment of the credit quality of loans for the periods indicated:

	March 31, 2020		September 30, 2019
Credit risk
Consumer loans- non-bankrupt accounts	$	1,203,552,152	$	1,266,666,753
Consumer loans- bankrupt accounts	6,319,214		7,480,041
Total gross loans	$	1,209,871,366	$	1,274,146,794
Consumer credit exposure
Credit risk profile based on payment activity, performing	$	1,104,130,714	$	1,171,654,200
Contractual non-performing, 61 or more days delinquent (1)	105,740,652		102,492,594
Total gross loans	$	1,209,871,366	$	1,274,146,794
Credit risk profile based on customer type
New borrower	$	124,800,193	$	152,893,420
Former borrower	127,108,125		143,234,099
Refinance	935,448,882		954,842,006
Delinquent refinance	22,514,166		23,177,269
Total gross loans	$	1,209,871,366	$	1,274,146,794

Summary of the past due receivables

The following table is an aging analysis on a recency basis at amortized cost of the Company’s gross loans receivable at September 30, 2020:

			Days Past Due - Recency Basis
Customer Tenure	Current		30 - 60		61 - 90		Over 90		Total Past Due		Total Loans
0 to 5 months	$	62,173,397	$	3,884,632	$	2,980,787	$	6,788,282	$	13,653,701	$	75,827,098
6 to 17 months	126,535,248		6,150,317		4,017,882		5,955,337		16,123,536		142,658,784
18 to 35 months	147,862,032		5,374,578		2,934,945		4,279,922		12,589,445		160,451,477
36 to 59 months	118,141,571		3,556,780		1,796,038		2,582,808		7,935,626		126,077,197
60+ months	570,663,909		14,614,888		7,274,880		10,595,056		32,484,824		603,148,733
Tax advance loans	64,363		58,884		63,111		1,016,840		1,138,835		1,203,198
Total gross loans	1,025,440,520		33,640,079		19,067,643		31,218,245		83,925,967		1,109,366,487
Unearned interest, insurance and fees	(267,783,778)		(8,784,778)		(4,979,329)		(8,152,340)		(21,916,447)		(289,700,225)
Total net loans	$	757,656,742	$	24,855,301	$	14,088,314	$	23,065,905	$	62,009,520	$	819,666,262
Percentage of period-end gross loans receivable			3.0%		1.7%		2.8%		7.6%

			Days Past Due - Contractual Basis
Customer Tenure	Current		30 - 60		61 - 90		Over 90		Total Past Due		Total Loans
0 to 5 months	$	60,727,536	$	3,744,789	$	2,855,588	$	8,499,186	$	15,099,563	$	75,827,099
6 to 17 months	124,014,494		6,292,585		4,228,451		8,123,254		18,644,290		142,658,784
18 to 35 months	145,170,347		5,707,082		3,242,541		6,331,507		15,281,130		160,451,477
36 to 59 months	115,850,902		3,771,789		2,074,251		4,380,254		10,226,294		126,077,196
60+ months	559,537,885		16,229,380		8,690,975		18,690,493		43,610,848		603,148,733
Tax advance loans	22,319		41,073		51,595		1,088,211		1,180,879		1,203,198
Total gross loans	1,005,323,483		35,786,698		21,143,401		47,112,905		104,043,004		1,109,366,487
Unearned interest, insurance and fees	(262,530,410)		(9,345,347)		(5,521,393)		(12,303,075)		(27,169,815)		(289,700,225)
Total net loans	$	742,793,073	$	26,441,351	$	15,622,008	$	34,809,830	$	76,873,189	$	819,666,262
Percentage of period-end gross loans receivable			3.2%		1.9%		4.2%		9.4%

The following is a summary of the past due receivables as of:

	March 31, 2020			September 30, 2019
Contractual basis:
30-60 days past due	$	49,137,102		$	55,199,165
61-90 days past due	35,020,925			34,977,138
91 days or more past due	70,719,727			67,515,456
Total	$	154,877,754		$	157,691,759
Percentage of period-end gross loans receivable	12.8		%	12.4		%
Recency basis:
30-60 days past due	$	48,206,910		$	54,101,357
61-90 days past due	28,450,942			30,534,482
91 days or more past due	50,669,837			51,155,873
Total	$	127,327,689		$	135,791,712
Percentage of period-end gross loans receivable	10.5		%	10.7		%

Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual

It also shows year-to-date interest income recognized on nonaccrual loans:

	Nonaccrual Financial Assets
Customer Tenure	As of September 30, 2020		As of March 31, 2020		Financial Assets 61 Days or More Past Due, Not on Nonaccrual Status		Nonaccrual Financial Assets With No Allowance as of September 30, 2020		Interest Income Recognized
0 to 5 months	$	11,676,657	$	26,040,593	$	—	$	—	$	1,062,504
6 to 17 months	12,746,931		17,466,450		—		—		1,238,745
18 to 35 months	10,032,544		13,723,295		—		—		1,045,401
36 to 59 months	6,825,858		10,071,288		—		—		815,245
60+ months	29,250,038		44,293,545		—		—		3,624,427
Tax advance loans	1,203,653		41,573		—		—		—
Unearned interest, insurance and fees	(18,733,073)		(28,510,140)		—		—
Total	$	53,002,608	$	83,126,604	$	—	$	—	$	7,786,322

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AVERAGE SHARE INFORMATION (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Summary of basic and diluted average common shares outstanding

The following is a summary of the basic and diluted average common shares outstanding:

	Three months ended September 30,		Six months ended September 30,
	2020	2019	2020	2019
Basic:
Weighted average common shares outstanding (denominator)	6,680,969	7,807,229	6,773,704	8,155,263
Diluted:
Weighted average common shares outstanding	6,680,969	7,807,229	6,773,704	8,155,263
Dilutive potential common shares	172,456	394,368	116,561	376,749
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding (denominator)	6,853,425	8,201,597	6,890,265	8,532,012

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Table Text Block]

Fair value was estimated at grant date using the weighted-average assumptions listed below:

	Three months ended September 30,		Six months ended September 30,
	2020	2019	2020	2019
Dividend Yield	—%	—%	—%	—%
Expected Volatility	56.19%	51.25%	56.17%	50.90%
Average risk-free rate	0.35%	1.54%	0.36%	1.70%
Expected Life	6.2 years	6.5 years	6.2 years	6.6 years

Tabular disclosure of performance shares vesting based on EPS targets [Table Text Block]

The Performance Option performance target is set forth below.

Trailing 4-Quarter EPS Targets for September 30, 2018 through March 31, 2025	Options Eligible for Vesting (Percentage of Award)
$25.30	100%

Summary schedule of stock option activity

ption activity for the six months ended September 30, 2020 was as follows:

	Shares	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding, beginning of period	646,728	$	88.30
Granted during period	17,530	90.72
Exercised during period	(15,571)	64.66
Forfeited during period	(11,880)	100.79
Expired during period	(300)	76.51
Options outstanding, end of period	636,507	$	88.71	6.1 years	$	11,209,268
Options exercisable, end of period	309,398	$	75.75	4.0 years	$	9,228,750

Intrinsic value of options exercised

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was as follows:

	September 30, 2020		September 30, 2019
Three months ended	$	496,721	$	1,515,230
Six months ended	$	496,721	$	4,350,557

Summary of the status and changes restricted stock

A summary of the status of the Company’s restricted stock as of September 30, 2020, and changes during the six months ended September 30, 2020, are presented below:

	Shares	Weighted Average Fair Value at Grant Date
Outstanding at March 31, 2020	705,254	$	101.47
Granted during the period	29,215	92.44
Vested during the period	(15,568)	100.41
Forfeited during the period	(60,000)	100.79
Outstanding at September 30, 2020	658,901	$	101.16

Share-based compensation included as a component of net income

Total stock-based compensation included as a component of net income during the three and six month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was as follows:

	Three months ended September 30,				Six months ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Stock-based compensation related to equity classified awards:
Stock-based compensation related to stock options	$	1,086,239	$	1,604,772	$	2,132,974	$	3,226,110
Stock-based compensation related to restricted stock, net of adjustments and exclusive of cancellations	3,940,404		6,685,497		7,477,269		13,376,367
Total stock-based compensation related to equity classified awards	$	5,026,643	$	8,290,269	$	9,610,243	$	16,602,477

Restricted Stock [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Tabular disclosure of performance shares vesting based on EPS targets [Table Text Block]

The Performance Share performance targets are set forth below.

Trailing 4-Quarter EPS Targets for September 30, 2018 through March 31, 2025	Restricted Stock Eligible for Vesting (Percentage of Award)
$16.35	40%
$20.45	60%

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ACQUISITIONS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Acquisition activity

ACQUISITIONSThe Company evaluates each set of assets and activities it acquires to determine if the set meets the definition of a business according to FASB ASC Topic 805-10-55. Acquisitions meeting the definition of a business are accounted for as a business combination while all other acquisitions are accounted for as asset purchases.

The following table sets forth the Company's acquisition activity for the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

	Six months ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Acquisitions:
Number of branches acquired through business combinations	—		37
Number of loan portfolios acquired through asset purchases	15		134
Total acquisitions	15		171
Purchase price	$	6,936,938	$	61,570,642
Tangible assets:
Loans receivable, net	5,786,847		46,952,848
Property and equipment	—		69,000
Total tangible assets	5,786,847		47,021,848
Excess of purchase prices over carrying value of net tangible assets	$	1,150,091	$	14,548,794
Customer lists	$	1,070,091	13,466,111
Non-compete agreements	$	80,000	855,000
Goodwill	$	—	227,683

Acquisitions that are accounted for as business combinations typically result in one or more new branches. In such cases, the Company typically retains the existing employees and the branch location from the acquisition. The purchase price is allocated to the tangible assets and intangible assets acquired based upon their estimated fair market values at the acquisition date. The remainder is allocated to goodwill.

Acquisitions that are accounted for as asset purchases are typically limited to acquisitions of loan portfolios. The purchase price is allocated to the tangible assets and intangible assets acquired based upon their estimated fair market values at the acquisition date. In an asset purchase, no goodwill is recorded.

The Company’s acquisitions include tangible assets (generally loans and furniture and equipment) and intangible assets (generally non-compete agreements, customer lists, and goodwill), both of which are recorded at their fair values, which are estimated pursuant to the processes described below.

Acquired loans are valued at the net loan balance. Given the short-term nature of these loans, generally eight months, and that these loans are priced at current rates, management believes the net loan balances approximate their fair value. Under CECL, acquired loans are included in the reserve calculations for all other loan types (excluding TALs). Management includes recent acquisition activity compared to historical activity when considering reasonable and supportable forecasts as it relates to assessing the adequacy of the allowance for expected credit losses. The Company did not acquire any loans that would qualify as PCD's during the period.

Furniture and equipment are valued at the specific purchase price as agreed to by both parties at the time of acquisition, which management believes approximates their fair values.

Non-compete agreements are valued at the stated amount paid to the other party for these agreements, which the Company believes approximates their fair value.

Customer lists are valued with a valuation model that utilizes the Company’s historical data to estimate the value of any acquired customer lists. Customer lists are allocated at a branch level and are evaluated for impairment at a branch level when a triggering event occurs in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 360-10-05. If a triggering event occurs, the impairment loss to the customer list is generally the remaining unamortized customer list balance. In most acquisitions, the original fair value of the

customer list allocated to a branch is less than $100,000, and management believes that in the event a triggering event were to occur, the impairment loss to an unamortized customer list would be immaterial.

The results of all acquisitions have been included in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements since the respective acquisition date. The pro forma impact of these branches as though they had been acquired at the beginning of the periods presented would not have a material effect on the results of operations as reported.

Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth the Company's acquisition activity for the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

	Six months ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Acquisitions:
Number of branches acquired through business combinations	—		37
Number of loan portfolios acquired through asset purchases	15		134
Total acquisitions	15		171
Purchase price	$	6,936,938	$	61,570,642
Tangible assets:
Loans receivable, net	5,786,847		46,952,848
Property and equipment	—		69,000
Total tangible assets	5,786,847		47,021,848
Excess of purchase prices over carrying value of net tangible assets	$	1,150,091	$	14,548,794
Customer lists	$	1,070,091	13,466,111
Non-compete agreements	$	80,000	855,000
Goodwill	$	—	227,683

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Leases (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]

Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]

The following table reports information about the Company's lease cost for the three and six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:

	Three months ended September 30,				Six months ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Lease Cost
Operating lease cost	$	7,018,273	$	6,422,771	$	14,087,935	$	12,653,350
Short-term lease cost	—		—		1,800		—
Variable lease cost	897,723		810,078		1,777,373		1,614,685
Total lease cost	$	7,915,996	$	7,232,849	$	15,867,108	$	14,268,035

Lessee, Operating Lease, Disclosure [Table Text Block]

The following table reports other information about the Company's leases for the three and six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:

	Three months ended September 30,						Six months ended September 30,
	2020			2019			2020			2019
Other Lease Information
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities	$	6,912,319		$	6,270,796		$	13,849,168		$	12,303,194
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities(1)	$	3,509,052		$	5,800,042		$	7,632,494		$	23,293,291
Weighted average remaining lease term — operating leases	7.2 years			5.1 years			7.2 years			5.1 years
Weighted-average discount rate — operating leases	6.5		%	6.7		%	6.5		%	6.7		%

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(1) In May 2019 the Company executed a new 10 year lease agreement for its corporate headquarters in Greenville, South Carolina. The lease payments commenced in December 2019; however, execution of the lease agreement triggered recognition of the right-of-use asset in May 2019 for approximately $15.6 million.

Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block]

The following table reports information about the maturity of the Company's operating leases as of September 30, 2020:

	September 30, 2020
Operating lease liability maturity analysis
Fiscal 2021	$	13,573,314
Fiscal 2022	24,553,898
Fiscal 2023	20,165,601
Fiscal 2024	16,082,881
Fiscal 2025	11,719,843
Fiscal 2026	8,076,744
Thereafter	29,578,070
Total undiscounted lease liability	123,750,351
Imputed interest	27,268,744
Total discounted lease liability	$	96,481,607

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Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations

The following table reconciles the major classes of assets held for sale to the amounts presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:

	September 30, 2020		March 31, 2020
Assets held for sale:
Property and equipment, net	$	1,143,528	$	3,991,498
Total assets held for sale	$	1,143,528	$	3,991,498

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT POLICIES Accounting Standards (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020
Item Effected [Line Items]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 95,335,005		$ 95,335,005		$ 101,686,918
Operating Lease, Liability	96,481,607		96,481,607		102,759,386
Income taxes	3,766,735	$ 1,311,706	9,293,372	$ 3,674,528
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	13,398,620	2,513,174	28,908,269	11,121,573
Other Assets	26,122,886		26,122,886		28,547,950
Assets	932,290,939		932,290,939		1,030,086,435
Accrued Income Taxes	4,723,017		4,723,017		4,965,302
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	38,911,164		38,911,164		59,298,680
Liabilities	$ 565,015,788		$ 565,015,788		$ 618,123,368
Previously Reported
Item Effected [Line Items]
Income taxes		(395,121)		1,967,701
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent		4,220,001		12,828,400
Revision of Prior Period, Adjustment
Item Effected [Line Items]
Income taxes		1,706,827		1,706,827
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent		$ (1,706,827)		$ (1,706,827)

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FAIR VALUE (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Average Loan Period	8 months
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior notes payable	$ 424,900,000	$ 451,100,000
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Senior notes payable [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior notes payable	424,900,000	451,100,000
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Senior notes payable [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior notes payable	424,900,000	451,100,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	13,987,906	11,618,922
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	13,987,906	11,618,922
Receivables, Fair Value Disclosure	710,064,903
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Assets Held-for-sale, Long Lived, Fair Value Disclosure	1,143,528	3,991,498
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Assets Held-for-sale, Long Lived, Fair Value Disclosure	1,143,528	3,991,498
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Receivables, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 710,064,903	804,402,786
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Receivables, Fair Value Disclosure		$ 804,402,786

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RECEIVABLES AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Average Recorded Investment				$ 53,400,000
Allowance for Loan Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 112,686,597	$ 87,353,087	$ 96,487,856	81,519,624
Provision for loan losses	26,090,367	52,968,036	51,751,027	94,259,107
Loan losses	(33,793,503)	(42,604,434)	(77,625,445)	(82,128,421)
Recoveries	4,617,898	3,752,624	10,359,553	7,819,003
Balance at end of period	109,601,359	101,469,313	109,601,359	101,469,313
Summary of loans individually and collectively evaluated for impairment [Abstract]
Bankruptcy, gross loans						$ 5,165,752	$ 5,919,237
91 days or more delinquent, excluding bankruptcy						70,719,727	67,515,456
Loans less than 91 days delinquent and not in bankruptcy						1,133,985,887	1,200,712,101
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross					$ 1,109,366,487	1,209,871,366	1,274,146,794
Unearned interest and fees						(308,980,724)	(334,326,349)
Net loans						900,890,642	939,820,445
Allowance for loan losses	(112,686,597)	(101,469,313)	(96,487,856)	(101,469,313)	(109,601,359)	(96,487,856)	(101,469,313)
Loans receivable, net					$ 710,064,903	804,402,786	838,351,132
Uncollected Accrued Interest Reversed	$ 4,300,000
Loans individually evaluated for impairment (impaired loans) [Member]
Allowance for Loan Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period			54,090,509
Balance at end of period		52,358,792		52,358,792
Summary of loans individually and collectively evaluated for impairment [Abstract]
Bankruptcy, gross loans						5,165,752	5,919,237
91 days or more delinquent, excluding bankruptcy						70,719,727	67,515,456
Loans less than 91 days delinquent and not in bankruptcy						0	0
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross						75,885,479	73,434,693
Unearned interest and fees						(16,848,762)	(15,408,232)
Net loans						59,036,717	58,026,461
Allowance for loan losses		(52,358,792)	(54,090,509)	(52,358,792)		(54,090,509)	(52,358,792)
Loans receivable, net						4,946,208	5,667,669
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment [Member]
Allowance for Loan Losses [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period			42,397,347
Balance at end of period		49,110,521		49,110,521
Summary of loans individually and collectively evaluated for impairment [Abstract]
Bankruptcy, gross loans						0	0
91 days or more delinquent, excluding bankruptcy						0	0
Loans less than 91 days delinquent and not in bankruptcy						1,133,985,887	1,200,712,101
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross						1,133,985,887	1,200,712,101
Unearned interest and fees						(292,131,962)	(318,918,117)
Net loans						841,853,925	881,793,984
Allowance for loan losses		$ (49,110,521)	$ (42,397,347)	$ (49,110,521)		(42,397,347)	(49,110,521)
Loans receivable, net						$ 799,456,578	$ 832,683,463

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ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Assessment of Credit Quality) (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Average Recorded Investment	$ 53,400,000
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	1,274,146,794	$ 1,109,366,487	$ 1,209,871,366
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year		1,044,683,197
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year		60,404,823
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year		2,803,498
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year		246,341
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year		18,082
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year		7,348
Loans and Leases Receivable, Deferred Income		289,700,225	308,980,724
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	$ 939,820,445		$ 900,890,642
Financing Receivable, Percent Past Due	10.70%		10.50%
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	$ 135,791,712		$ 127,327,689
Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		1,203,198
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year		1,198,231
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year		4,967
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Consumer Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		1,108,163,289
Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		1,203,198
Contractual basis [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		1,109,366,487
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year		1,044,683,197
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year		60,404,823
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year		2,803,498
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year		246,341
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year		18,082
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year		7,348
Loans and Leases Receivable, Deferred Income		289,700,225
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income		$ 819,666,262
Financing Receivable, Percent Past Due		9.40%	12.80%
Contractual basis [Member] | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		$ 1,203,198
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year		1,198,231
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year		4,967
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Contractual basis [Member] | Consumer Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		1,108,163,289
Contractual basis [Member] | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		1,203,198
Contractual basis [Member] | 0 to 5 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		75,827,099
Contractual basis [Member] | 6 to 17 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		142,658,784
Contractual basis [Member] | 18 to 35 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		160,451,477
Contractual basis [Member] | 36 to 59 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		126,077,196
Contractual basis [Member] | 60+ Months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		603,148,733
Recency Basis
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		1,109,366,487
Loans and Leases Receivable, Deferred Income		289,700,225
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income		$ 819,666,262
Financing Receivable, Percent Past Due		7.60%
Recency Basis | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		$ 1,203,198
Recency Basis | 0 to 5 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		75,827,098
Recency Basis | 6 to 17 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		142,658,784
Recency Basis | 18 to 35 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		160,451,477
Recency Basis | 36 to 59 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		126,077,197
Recency Basis | 60+ Months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		603,148,733
Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		33,581,194
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	54,101,357		$ 48,206,910
Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year		30,118,338
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year		3,199,397
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year		226,733
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year		33,613
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year		1,560
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year		1,553
Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		58,884
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year		58,728
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year		156
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | Contractual basis [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		35,745,624
Loans and Leases Receivable, Deferred Income		9,345,347
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income		$ 26,441,351
Financing Receivable, Percent Past Due		3.20%
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	55,199,165	$ 35,786,698	49,137,102
Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | Contractual basis [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year		33,474,292
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year		2,144,594
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year		111,912
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year		14,826
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | Contractual basis [Member] | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		41,073
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year		41,073
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | Contractual basis [Member] | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		41,073
Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | Contractual basis [Member] | 0 to 5 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		3,744,789
Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | Contractual basis [Member] | 6 to 17 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		6,292,585
Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | Contractual basis [Member] | 18 to 35 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		5,707,082
Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | Contractual basis [Member] | 36 to 59 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		3,771,789
Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | Contractual basis [Member] | 60+ Months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		16,229,380
Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | Recency Basis
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Deferred Income		8,784,778
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income		$ 24,855,301
Financing Receivable, Percent Past Due		3.00%
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		$ 33,640,079
Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | Recency Basis | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		58,884
Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | Recency Basis | 0 to 5 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		75,827,098
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		3,884,632
Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | Recency Basis | 6 to 17 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		142,658,784
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		6,150,317
Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | Recency Basis | 18 to 35 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		160,451,477
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		5,374,578
Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | Recency Basis | 36 to 59 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		126,077,197
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		3,556,780
Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | Recency Basis | 60+ Months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		603,148,733
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		14,614,888
Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		19,004,532
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	30,534,482		28,450,942
Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year		16,896,334
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year		1,959,318
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year		116,829
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year		30,665
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year		1,386
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		63,111
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year		62,232
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year		879
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | Contractual basis [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		21,091,806
Loans and Leases Receivable, Deferred Income		5,521,393
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income		$ 15,622,008
Financing Receivable, Percent Past Due		1.90%
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	34,977,138	$ 21,143,401	35,020,925
Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | Contractual basis [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year		19,187,491
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year		1,822,975
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year		76,408
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year		4,932
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | Contractual basis [Member] | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		51,596
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year		51,596
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | Contractual basis [Member] | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		51,595
Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | Contractual basis [Member] | 0 to 5 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		2,855,588
Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | Contractual basis [Member] | 6 to 17 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		4,228,451
Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | Contractual basis [Member] | 18 to 35 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		3,242,541
Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | Contractual basis [Member] | 36 to 59 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		2,074,251
Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | Contractual basis [Member] | 60+ Months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		8,690,975
Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | Recency Basis
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Deferred Income		4,979,329
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income		$ 14,088,314
Financing Receivable, Percent Past Due		1.70%
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		$ 19,067,643
Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | Recency Basis | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		63,111
Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | Recency Basis | 0 to 5 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		2,980,787
Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | Recency Basis | 6 to 17 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		4,017,882
Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | Recency Basis | 18 to 35 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		2,934,945
Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | Recency Basis | 36 to 59 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		1,796,038
Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | Recency Basis | 60+ Months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		7,274,880
Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		30,201,405
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	51,155,873		50,669,837
Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year		24,942,824
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year		4,938,873
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year		287,985
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year		25,415
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year		4,497
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year		1,811
Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		1,016,840
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year		1,013,377
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year		3,463
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] | Contractual basis [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		46,024,694
Loans and Leases Receivable, Deferred Income		12,303,075
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income		$ 34,809,830
Financing Receivable, Percent Past Due		4.20%
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	67,515,456	$ 47,112,905	70,719,727
Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] | Contractual basis [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year		33,135,773
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year		11,726,278
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year		985,700
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year		152,356
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year		17,239
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year		7,348
Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] | Contractual basis [Member] | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		1,088,210
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year		1,083,243
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year		4,967
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] | Contractual basis [Member] | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		1,088,211
Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] | Contractual basis [Member] | 0 to 5 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		8,499,186
Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] | Contractual basis [Member] | 6 to 17 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		8,123,254
Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] | Contractual basis [Member] | 18 to 35 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		6,331,507
Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] | Contractual basis [Member] | 36 to 59 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		4,380,254
Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] | Contractual basis [Member] | 60+ Months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		18,690,493
Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] | Recency Basis
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Deferred Income		8,152,340
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income		$ 23,065,905
Financing Receivable, Percent Past Due		2.80%
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		$ 31,218,245
Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] | Recency Basis | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		1,016,840
Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] | Recency Basis | 0 to 5 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		6,788,282
Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] | Recency Basis | 6 to 17 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		5,955,337
Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] | Recency Basis | 18 to 35 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		4,279,922
Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] | Recency Basis | 36 to 59 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		2,582,808
Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] | Recency Basis | 60+ Months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		10,595,056
Total Past Due | Contractual basis [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Deferred Income		27,169,815
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income		76,873,189
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		104,043,004
Total Past Due | Contractual basis [Member] | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		1,180,879
Total Past Due | Contractual basis [Member] | 0 to 5 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		15,099,563
Total Past Due | Contractual basis [Member] | 6 to 17 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		18,644,290
Total Past Due | Contractual basis [Member] | 18 to 35 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		15,281,130
Total Past Due | Contractual basis [Member] | 36 to 59 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		10,226,294
Total Past Due | Contractual basis [Member] | 60+ Months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		43,610,848
Total Past Due | Recency Basis
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Deferred Income		21,916,447
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income		62,009,520
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		83,925,967
Total Past Due | Recency Basis | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		1,138,835
Total Past Due | Recency Basis | 0 to 5 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		13,653,701
Total Past Due | Recency Basis | 6 to 17 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		16,123,536
Total Past Due | Recency Basis | 18 to 35 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		12,589,445
Total Past Due | Recency Basis | 36 to 59 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		7,935,626
Total Past Due | Recency Basis | 60+ Months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due		32,484,824
Consumer loans- non-bankrupt accounts [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	1,266,666,753		1,203,552,152
Consumer loans- bankrupt accounts [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	7,480,041		6,319,214
Performing Financing Receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	1,171,654,200		1,104,130,714
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year		972,725,701
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year		50,307,235
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year		2,171,951
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year		156,648
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year		10,639
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year		3,984
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		64,363
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year		63,894
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year		469
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | Consumer Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		1,025,376,158
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | Contractual basis [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		1,005,323,483
Loans and Leases Receivable, Deferred Income		262,530,410
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income		742,793,073
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | Contractual basis [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year		958,885,641
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year		44,710,976
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year		1,629,478
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year		74,227
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year		843
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | Contractual basis [Member] | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		22,319
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year		22,319
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year		0
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | Contractual basis [Member] | Consumer Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		1,005,301,165
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | Contractual basis [Member] | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		22,319
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | Contractual basis [Member] | 0 to 5 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		60,727,536
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | Contractual basis [Member] | 6 to 17 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		124,014,494
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | Contractual basis [Member] | 18 to 35 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		145,170,347
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | Contractual basis [Member] | 36 to 59 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		115,850,902
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | Contractual basis [Member] | 60+ Months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		559,537,885
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | Recency Basis
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		1,025,440,520
Loans and Leases Receivable, Deferred Income		267,783,778
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income		757,656,742
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | Recency Basis | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		64,363
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | Recency Basis | 0 to 5 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		62,173,397
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | Recency Basis | 6 to 17 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		126,535,248
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | Recency Basis | 18 to 35 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		147,862,032
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | Recency Basis | 36 to 59 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		118,141,571
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | Recency Basis | 60+ Months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		$ 570,663,909
Nonperforming Financial Instruments [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Nonperforming, Nonaccrual of Interest	102,492,594		105,740,652
New borrower [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	152,893,420
New borrower [Member] | New borrower [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross			124,800,193
Former borrower [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	143,234,099
Former borrower [Member] | Former borrower [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross			127,108,125
Refinance [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	954,842,006
Refinance [Member] | Refinance [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross			935,448,882
Delinquent refinance [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	$ 23,177,269
Delinquent refinance [Member] | Delinquent refinance [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross			$ 22,514,166

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ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Summary of Past Due Receivables) (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	$ (109,601,359)	$ (112,686,597)	$ (96,487,856)	$ (101,469,313)	$ (87,353,087)	$ (81,519,624)
Financing Receivable, Bankruptcy			5,165,752	5,919,237
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due			$ 127,327,689	$ 135,791,712
Financing Receivable, Percent Past Due			10.50%	10.70%
Financing Receivables, Delinquent, excluding bankruptcy			$ 70,719,727	$ 67,515,456
Financing Receivables Less Than Ninety One Days Delinquent Excluding Bankruptcy			1,133,985,887	1,200,712,101
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	1,109,366,487		1,209,871,366	1,274,146,794
Financing Receivable Individually Evaluated for Impairment Unearned Interest and Fees			308,980,724	334,326,349
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income			900,890,642	939,820,445
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount	710,064,903		804,402,786	838,351,132
Loans and Leases Receivable, Deferred Income	(289,700,225)		(308,980,724)
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year	1,044,683,197
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	60,404,823
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	2,803,498
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	246,341
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	18,082
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	7,348
Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	1,203,198
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year	1,198,231
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	4,967
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	1,203,198
Performing Financing Receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross			1,104,130,714	1,171,654,200
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year	972,725,701
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	50,307,235
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	2,171,951
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	156,648
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	10,639
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	3,984
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	64,363
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year	63,894
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	469
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due			48,206,910	54,101,357
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	33,581,194
Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year	30,118,338
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	3,199,397
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	226,733
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	33,613
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	1,560
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	1,553
Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	58,884
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year	58,728
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	156
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due			28,450,942	30,534,482
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	19,004,532
Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year	16,896,334
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	1,959,318
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	116,829
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	30,665
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	1,386
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	63,111
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year	62,232
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	879
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due			50,669,837	51,155,873
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	30,201,405
Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year	24,942,824
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	4,938,873
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	287,985
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	25,415
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	4,497
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	1,811
Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	1,016,840
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year	1,013,377
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	3,463
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	$ 0
Contractual basis [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due			$ 154,877,754	$ 157,691,759
Financing Receivable, Percent Past Due				12.40%
Contractual basis [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Percent Past Due	9.40%		12.80%
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	$ 1,109,366,487
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	819,666,262
Loans and Leases Receivable, Deferred Income	(289,700,225)
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year	1,044,683,197
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	60,404,823
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	2,803,498
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	246,341
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	18,082
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	7,348
Contractual basis [Member] | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	1,203,198
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year	1,198,231
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	4,967
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Contractual basis [Member] | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	1,203,198
Contractual basis [Member] | 0 to 5 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	75,827,099
Contractual basis [Member] | 6 to 17 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	142,658,784
Contractual basis [Member] | 18 to 35 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	160,451,477
Contractual basis [Member] | 36 to 59 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	126,077,196
Contractual basis [Member] | 60+ Months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	603,148,733
Contractual basis [Member] | Performing Financing Receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	1,005,323,483
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	742,793,073
Loans and Leases Receivable, Deferred Income	(262,530,410)
Contractual basis [Member] | Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year	958,885,641
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	44,710,976
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	1,629,478
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	74,227
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	843
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Contractual basis [Member] | Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	22,319
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year	22,319
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Contractual basis [Member] | Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	22,319
Contractual basis [Member] | Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | 0 to 5 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	60,727,536
Contractual basis [Member] | Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | 6 to 17 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	124,014,494
Contractual basis [Member] | Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | 18 to 35 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	145,170,347
Contractual basis [Member] | Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | 36 to 59 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	115,850,902
Contractual basis [Member] | Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | 60+ Months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	559,537,885
Contractual basis [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	$ 35,786,698		$ 49,137,102	$ 55,199,165
Financing Receivable, Percent Past Due	3.20%
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	$ 35,745,624
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	26,441,351
Loans and Leases Receivable, Deferred Income	(9,345,347)
Contractual basis [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year	33,474,292
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	2,144,594
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	111,912
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	14,826
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Contractual basis [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	41,073
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year	41,073
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Contractual basis [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	41,073
Contractual basis [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | 0 to 5 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	3,744,789
Contractual basis [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | 6 to 17 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	6,292,585
Contractual basis [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | 18 to 35 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	5,707,082
Contractual basis [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | 36 to 59 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	3,771,789
Contractual basis [Member] | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | 60+ Months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	16,229,380
Contractual basis [Member] | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	$ 21,143,401		35,020,925	34,977,138
Financing Receivable, Percent Past Due	1.90%
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	$ 21,091,806
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	15,622,008
Loans and Leases Receivable, Deferred Income	(5,521,393)
Contractual basis [Member] | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year	19,187,491
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	1,822,975
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	76,408
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	4,932
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Contractual basis [Member] | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	51,596
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year	51,596
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Contractual basis [Member] | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	51,595
Contractual basis [Member] | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | 0 to 5 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	2,855,588
Contractual basis [Member] | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | 6 to 17 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	4,228,451
Contractual basis [Member] | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | 18 to 35 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	3,242,541
Contractual basis [Member] | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | 36 to 59 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	2,074,251
Contractual basis [Member] | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | 60+ Months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	8,690,975
Contractual basis [Member] | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	$ 47,112,905		$ 70,719,727	$ 67,515,456
Financing Receivable, Percent Past Due	4.20%
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	$ 46,024,694
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	34,809,830
Loans and Leases Receivable, Deferred Income	(12,303,075)
Contractual basis [Member] | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year	33,135,773
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	11,726,278
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	985,700
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	152,356
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	17,239
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	7,348
Contractual basis [Member] | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	1,088,210
Financing Receivable, Originated in Current Fiscal Year	1,083,243
Financing Receivable, Originated in Fiscal Year before Latest Fiscal Year	4,967
Financing Receivable, Originated Two Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Three Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Four Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Financing Receivable, Originated Five or More Years before Latest Fiscal Year	0
Contractual basis [Member] | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	1,088,211
Contractual basis [Member] | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] | 0 to 5 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	8,499,186
Contractual basis [Member] | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] | 6 to 17 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	8,123,254
Contractual basis [Member] | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] | 18 to 35 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	6,331,507
Contractual basis [Member] | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] | 36 to 59 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	4,380,254
Contractual basis [Member] | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] | 60+ Months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	18,690,493
Contractual basis [Member] | Total Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	104,043,004
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	76,873,189
Loans and Leases Receivable, Deferred Income	(27,169,815)
Contractual basis [Member] | Total Past Due | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	1,180,879
Contractual basis [Member] | Total Past Due | 0 to 5 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	15,099,563
Contractual basis [Member] | Total Past Due | 6 to 17 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	18,644,290
Contractual basis [Member] | Total Past Due | 18 to 35 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	15,281,130
Contractual basis [Member] | Total Past Due | 36 to 59 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	10,226,294
Contractual basis [Member] | Total Past Due | 60+ Months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	$ 43,610,848
Recency Basis
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Percent Past Due	7.60%
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	$ 1,109,366,487
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	819,666,262
Loans and Leases Receivable, Deferred Income	(289,700,225)
Recency Basis | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	1,203,198
Recency Basis | 0 to 5 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	75,827,098
Recency Basis | 6 to 17 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	142,658,784
Recency Basis | 18 to 35 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	160,451,477
Recency Basis | 36 to 59 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	126,077,197
Recency Basis | 60+ Months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	603,148,733
Recency Basis | Performing Financing Receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	1,025,440,520
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	757,656,742
Loans and Leases Receivable, Deferred Income	(267,783,778)
Recency Basis | Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	64,363
Recency Basis | Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | 0 to 5 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	62,173,397
Recency Basis | Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | 6 to 17 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	126,535,248
Recency Basis | Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | 18 to 35 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	147,862,032
Recency Basis | Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | 36 to 59 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	118,141,571
Recency Basis | Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | 60+ Months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	570,663,909
Recency Basis | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	$ 33,640,079
Financing Receivable, Percent Past Due	3.00%
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	$ 24,855,301
Loans and Leases Receivable, Deferred Income	(8,784,778)
Recency Basis | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	58,884
Recency Basis | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | 0 to 5 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	3,884,632
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	75,827,098
Recency Basis | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | 6 to 17 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	6,150,317
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	142,658,784
Recency Basis | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | 18 to 35 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	5,374,578
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	160,451,477
Recency Basis | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | 36 to 59 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	3,556,780
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	126,077,197
Recency Basis | Financing Receivables, 30 to 59 Days Past Due [Member] | 60+ Months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	14,614,888
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	603,148,733
Recency Basis | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	$ 19,067,643
Financing Receivable, Percent Past Due	1.70%
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	$ 14,088,314
Loans and Leases Receivable, Deferred Income	(4,979,329)
Recency Basis | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	63,111
Recency Basis | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | 0 to 5 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	2,980,787
Recency Basis | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | 6 to 17 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	4,017,882
Recency Basis | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | 18 to 35 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	2,934,945
Recency Basis | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | 36 to 59 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	1,796,038
Recency Basis | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member] | 60+ Months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	7,274,880
Recency Basis | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	$ 31,218,245
Financing Receivable, Percent Past Due	2.80%
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	$ 23,065,905
Loans and Leases Receivable, Deferred Income	(8,152,340)
Recency Basis | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	1,016,840
Recency Basis | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] | 0 to 5 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	6,788,282
Recency Basis | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] | 6 to 17 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	5,955,337
Recency Basis | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] | 18 to 35 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	4,279,922
Recency Basis | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] | 36 to 59 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	2,582,808
Recency Basis | Financing Receivables, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] | 60+ Months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	10,595,056
Recency Basis | Total Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	83,925,967
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	62,009,520
Loans and Leases Receivable, Deferred Income	(21,916,447)
Recency Basis | Total Past Due | Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	1,138,835
Recency Basis | Total Past Due | 0 to 5 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	13,653,701
Recency Basis | Total Past Due | 6 to 17 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	16,123,536
Recency Basis | Total Past Due | 18 to 35 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	12,589,445
Recency Basis | Total Past Due | 36 to 59 months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	7,935,626
Recency Basis | Total Past Due | 60+ Months
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due	$ 32,484,824

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ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES Nonaccrual (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual	$ 53,002,608	$ 83,126,604
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual, Interest Income	7,786,322
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual, No Allowance	0
Nonaccrual status
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Deferred Income	(18,733,073)	(28,510,140)
Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual	0
Tax Advance Loan
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual	1,203,653	41,573
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual, Interest Income	0
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual, No Allowance	0
Tax Advance Loan | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual	0
0 to 5 months
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual	11,676,657	26,040,593
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual, Interest Income	1,062,504
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual, No Allowance	0
0 to 5 months | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual	0
6 to 17 months
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual	12,746,931	17,466,450
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual, Interest Income	1,238,745
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual, No Allowance	0
6 to 17 months | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual	0
18 to 35 months
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual	10,032,544	13,723,295
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual, Interest Income	1,045,401
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual, No Allowance	0
18 to 35 months | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual	0
36 to 59 months
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual	6,825,858	10,071,288
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual, Interest Income	815,245
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual, No Allowance	0
36 to 59 months | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual	0
60+ Months
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual	29,250,038	$ 44,293,545
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual, Interest Income	3,624,427
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual, No Allowance	0
60+ Months | Financing Receivables, 60 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual	$ 0

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ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019
Receivables [Abstract]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	$ 109,601,359	$ 101,469,313	$ 109,601,359	$ 101,469,313	$ 112,686,597	$ 96,487,856	$ 87,353,087	$ 81,519,624
Provision for loan losses	26,090,367	52,968,036	51,751,027	94,259,107
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, Write-offs	(33,793,503)	(42,604,434)	(77,625,445)	(82,128,421)
Recoveries	4,617,898	3,752,624	10,359,553	7,819,003
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses Write-offs, Net	$ 29,175,605	$ 38,851,810	$ 67,265,892	$ 74,309,418

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AVERAGE SHARE INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Basic:
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	6,680,969	7,807,229	6,773,704	8,155,263
Diluted:
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	6,680,969	7,807,229	6,773,704	8,155,263
Dilutive potential common shares stock options (in shares)	172,456	394,368	116,561	376,749
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	6,853,425	8,201,597	6,890,265	8,532,012
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	637,322	655,462	639,654	669,374
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ 13,398,620	$ 2,513,174	$ 28,908,269	$ 11,121,573
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ 2.01	$ 0.32	$ 4.27	$ 1.36
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ 1.96	$ 0.31	$ 4.20	$ 1.30

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Document Fiscal Year Focus			2021
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	637,322	655,462	639,654	669,374
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	56.19%	51.25%	56.17%	50.90%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	0.35%	1.54%	0.36%	1.70%
Stock Option Plans [Abstract]
Number of shares available for grant (in shares)	207,224		207,224
Weighted-average fair value at the grant date	$ 47.61	$ 71.31	$ 47.31	$ 70.69
Options Activity [Roll Forward]
Exercised (in shares)	(15,571)	(15,706)	(15,571)	(55,472)
Restricted Stock [Abstract]
Grant date fair value (in dollars per share)				$ 90.23
Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]
Grant date fair value (in dollars per share)				$ 90.23
Compensation related to stock option and restricted stock plans			$ 9,610,243	$ 16,602,477
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	6 years 2 months 12 days	6 years 6 months	6 years 2 months 12 days	6 years 7 months 6 days
Stock Options Plans [Member]
Stock Option Plans [Abstract]
Shares of authorized common stock reserved for issuance (in shares)	4,350,000		4,350,000
Options Activity [Roll Forward]
Options outstanding, beginning of year (in shares)			646,728
Granted (in shares)			17,530
Exercised (in shares)			(15,571)
Forfeited (in shares)			(11,880)
Expired (in shares)			(300)
Options outstanding, end of period (in shares)	636,507		636,507
Options exercisable, end of period (in shares)	309,398		309,398
Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Options outstanding, beginning of year (in dollars per share)			$ 88.30
Granted (in dollars per share)			90.72
Exercised (in dollars per share)			64.66
Forfeited (in dollars per share)			100.79
Expired (in dollars per share)			76.51
Options outstanding, end of period (in dollars per share)	$ 88.71		88.71
Options exercisable, end of period (in dollars per share)	$ 75.75		$ 75.75
Stock Option Activity Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Weighted-average remaining contractual term, Options outstanding, end of period			6 years 1 month 6 days
Weighted-average remaining contractual terms, Options exercisable, end of period			4 years
Aggregate intrinsic value, Options outstanding, end of period	$ 11,209,268		$ 11,209,268
Aggregate intrinsic value, Options exercisable, end of period	9,228,750		9,228,750
Intrinsic value of options exercised	496,721	$ 1,515,230	496,721	$ 4,350,557
Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized [Abstract]
Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock options	9,000,000.0		$ 9,000,000.0
Weighted average period for recognition			3 years 9 months 18 days
Schedule of vesting of restricted shares on basis of compounded annual EPS growth [Abstract]
Weighted average period for recognition			3 years 9 months 18 days
Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]
Compensation related to stock option and restricted stock plans	1,086,239	1,604,772	$ 2,132,974	$ 3,226,110
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Gross				11,223
Restricted Stock [Abstract]
Grant date fair value (in dollars per share)			$ 92.44
Schedule of vesting of restricted shares on basis of compounded annual EPS growth [Abstract]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Share-based Awards Other than Options	$ 32,300,000		$ 32,300,000
Summary of the status and changes in restricted stock [Roll Forward]
Outstanding at Beginning of Year (in shares)			705,254
Awards granted (in shares)			29,215
Vested during the period, net of cancellations (in shares)			(15,568)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Forfeited			(60,000)
Outstanding at End of Period (in shares)	658,901		658,901
Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]
Outstanding at March 31, 2012 (in dollars per share)			$ 101.47
Grant date fair value (in dollars per share)			92.44
Vested during the period, net of cancellations (in dollars per share)			100.41
Cancelled during the period (in dollars per share)			100.79
Outstanding at June 30, 2012 (in dollars per share)	$ 101.16		$ 101.16
Compensation related to stock option and restricted stock plans	$ 3,940,404	6,685,497	$ 7,477,269	$ 13,376,367
Equity Securities [Member]
Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]
Compensation related to stock option and restricted stock plans	$ 5,026,643	$ 8,290,269	$ 9,610,243	$ 16,602,477
Performance Shares [Member]
Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized [Abstract]
Weighted average period for recognition			3 years
Schedule of vesting of restricted shares on basis of compounded annual EPS growth [Abstract]
Weighted average period for recognition			3 years
Maximum [Member] | Stock Options Plans [Member]
Stock Option Plans [Abstract]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period			10 years
Vesting period			6 years
Minimum [Member] | Stock Options Plans [Member]
Stock Option Plans [Abstract]
Vesting period			3 years

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Performance targets (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Target 1 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Performance Target, Earnings Per Share Target	$ 16.35
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Performance Target, Vesting Percentage	40.00%
Target 2 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Performance Target, Earnings Per Share Target	$ 20.45
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Performance Target, Vesting Percentage	60.00%
Target 2 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Performance Target, Earnings Per Share Target	$ 25.30
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Performance Target, Vesting Percentage	100.00%

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ACQUISITIONS (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) acquisition	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of offices purchased | acquisition	0	37
Number Of Offices Purchased and Merged into Existing Offices | acquisition	15	134
Total acquisitions | acquisition	15	171
Business Combination, Acquired Receivable, Fair Value	$ 5,786,847	$ 46,952,848
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill)	1,150,091	14,548,794
Furniture, fixtures & equipment	0	69,000
Total tangible assets	5,786,847	47,021,848
Finite-Lived Customer Lists, Gross	1,070,091	13,466,111
Finite-Lived Noncompete Agreements, Gross	80,000	855,000
Goodwill, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 0	227,683
Loans and Leases Receivable, Average Loan Period	8 months
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase Price	$ 6,936,938	$ 61,570,642

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DEBT (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 300,000.0
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.50%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	5.80%		5.80%
Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Fee	$ 800,000	$ 700,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	685,000,000.0
Amount outstanding	$ 424,900,000
Reference rate	LIBOR
Unused amount available	$ 157,000,000.0
Expiration date	Jun. 07, 2022
Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.00%
Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.00%

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INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Total gross unrecognized tax benefits including interest	$ 6,000,000.0		$ 6,000,000.0	$ 5,800,000
Unrecognized tax benefits that are permanent in nature and, if recognized, would affect the annual effective tax rate	5,400,000		5,400,000	$ 5,200,000
Gross unrecognized tax benefits expected to be resolved during the next 12 months through settlements with taxing authorities or the expiration of the statute of limitations	2,900,000		2,900,000
Accrued gross interest	$ 1,600,000		1,600,000
Current period gross interest expense			$ 154,300
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	21.90%	34.30%

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Leases (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 95,335,005		$ 95,335,005		$ 101,686,918
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	5.80%		5.80%		5.80%
Operating Lease, Payments	$ 6,912,319	$ 6,270,796	$ 13,849,168	$ 12,303,194
Cash Flow, Investing Activities, Lessee [Abstract]
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability	$ 3,509,052	$ 5,800,042	$ 7,632,494	$ 23,293,291
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	7 years 2 months 12 days	5 years 1 month 6 days	7 years 2 months 12 days	5 years 1 month 6 days
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	6.50%	6.70%	6.50%	6.70%
Document Fiscal Year Focus			2021
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due	$ 123,750,351		$ 123,750,351
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount	27,268,744		27,268,744
Operating Lease, Liability	96,481,607		96,481,607		$ 102,759,386
Operating Lease, Cost	7,018,273	$ 6,422,771	14,087,935	$ 12,653,350
Variable Lease, Cost	897,723	810,078	1,777,373	1,614,685
Lease, Cost	7,915,996	7,232,849	15,867,108	14,268,035
Short-term Lease, Cost	$ 0	$ 0	$ 1,800	$ 0
Minimum [Member]
Cash Flow, Investing Activities, Lessee [Abstract]
Lessee, Finance Lease, Term of Contract	3 years		3 years
Maximum [Member]
Cash Flow, Investing Activities, Lessee [Abstract]
Lessee, Finance Lease, Term of Contract	5 years		5 years

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Leases Operating lease future maturities (Details)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Next Twelve Months	$ 13,573,314
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years	24,553,898
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two	20,165,601
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three	16,082,881
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four	11,719,843
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five	8,076,744
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter	$ 29,578,070

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Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Assets Held-for-sale, Not Part of Disposal Group, Other	$ 1,143,528	$ 3,991,498
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Properties	$ 37,579