Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Interest income:
Consumer loans, including past due fees	$ 50,390	$ 35,681
Other	69	45
Total interest income	50,459	35,726
Interest expense	(11,146)	(8,153)
Net interest income before fees and related income on earning assets and provision for losses on loans, interest and fees receivable	39,313	27,573
Fees and related income on earning assets	11,264	6,214
Net losses upon impairment of loans, interest and fees receivable recorded at fair value	(254)	(1,791)
Provision for losses on loans, interest and fees receivable recorded at net realizable value	(34,598)	(15,991)
Net interest income, fees and related income on earning assets	15,725	16,005
Other operating income:
Servicing income	2,060	1,148
Other income	16,844	516
Equity in income of equity-method investees	227	9
Total other operating income	17,757	1,157
Other operating expense:
Salaries and benefits	6,591	6,298
Card and loan servicing	10,444	9,164
Marketing and solicitation	6,387	2,346
Depreciation	289	229
Other	3,878	3,700
Total other operating expense	27,589	21,737
Income (loss) before income taxes	5,893	(4,575)
Income tax expense	(238)	(144)
Net income (loss)	5,655	(4,719)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	58	49
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests	$ 5,713	$ (4,670)
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests per common share—basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.40	$ (0.34)
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests per common share—diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.39	$ (0.34)
Servicing Income [Member]
Other operating income:
Servicing income	$ 686	$ 632