Note 3 - Segment Reporting (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Notes Tables

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

Year ended December 31, 2019	Credit and Other Investments			Auto Finance			Total
Interest income:
Consumer loans, including past due fees	$	229,388		$	31,444		$	260,832
Other		386			—			386
Total interest income		229,774			31,444			261,218
Interest expense		(49,065	)		(1,665	)		(50,730	)
Net interest income before fees and related income on earning assets and provision for losses on loans, interest and fees receivable	$	180,709		$	29,779		$	210,488
Fees and related income on earning assets	$	70,984		$	163		$	71,147
Servicing income	$	857		$	929		$	1,786
Gain on repurchase of convertible senior notes	$	5,127		$	—		$	5,127
Equity in income of equity-method investee	$	1,001		$	—		$	1,001
Income before income taxes	$	25,005		$	6,758		$	31,763
Income tax expense	$	(3,830	)	$	(1,723	)	$	(5,553	)
Total assets	$	856,354		$	79,912		$	936,266

Year ended December 31, 2018	Credit and Other Investments			Auto Finance			Total
Interest income:
Consumer loans, including past due fees	$	131,096		$	29,872		$	160,968
Other		200			—			200
Total interest income		131,296			29,872			161,168
Interest expense		(35,564	)		(1,332	)		(36,896	)
Net interest income before fees and related income on earning assets and provision for losses on loans, interest and fees receivable	$	95,732		$	28,540		$	124,272
Fees and related income on earning assets	$	29,912		$	80		$	29,992
Servicing income	$	947		$	1,022		$	1,969
Equity in income of equity-method investee	$	581		$	—		$	581
(Loss) income before income taxes	$	(6,767	)	$	10,249		$	3,482
Income tax benefit (expense)	$	6,345		$	(2,215	)	$	4,130
Total assets	$	507,232		$	75,376		$	582,608