Consolidated Income Statements (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Revenues:
Income recognized on finance receivables, net	$ 228,403	$ 177,970
Fee income	13,053	15,608
Other revenue	3,750	344
Total revenues	245,206	193,922
Operating expenses:
Compensation and employee services	65,271	51,385
Legal collection fees	13,691	10,833
Legal collection costs	20,854	26,533
Agent fees	8,261	1,450
Outside fees and services	12,797	10,791
Communications	10,418	8,963
Rent and occupancy	3,560	2,338
Depreciation and amortization	4,610	3,947
Other operating expenses	9,578	6,100
Total operating expenses	149,040	122,340
Income from operations	96,166	71,582
Other income and (expense):
Interest income	147	1
Interest expense	(14,923)	(4,860)
Net foreign currency transaction gain	6,789	8
Income before income taxes	88,179	66,731
Provision for income taxes	30,044	25,891
Net income	$ 58,135	$ 40,840
Net income per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.19	$ 0.82
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.19	$ 0.81
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic (shares)	48,724	49,929
Diluted (shares)	49,052	50,363