CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income from continuing operations		$ 88,213	$ 69,974
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by continuing operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		19,685	13,312
Provision for loan losses		152,028	218,979
Amortization of debt issuance costs and bond discount		4,794	2,756
Loss on extinguishment of debt		40,206	0
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense		(10,730)	14,187
Loss on disposal of property and equipment		6,816	145
Income from equity method investment		(676)	(2,653)
Gain from equity method investment		(135,387)	0
Change in fair value of contingent consideration		3,825	0
Share-based compensation		10,148	9,896
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accrued interest on loans receivable		19,619	26,566
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(2,989)	7,362
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		16,591	(10,439)
Deferred revenue		10,084	(4,843)
Income taxes receivable		8,270	(23,790)
Accrued interest		(9,017)	(14,092)
Other long-term liabilities		(770)	2,386
Net cash provided by continuing operating activities		220,710	309,746
Net cash provided by discontinued operating activities		0	1,714
Net cash provided by operating activities	[1]	220,710	311,460
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property, equipment and software		(14,924)	(7,401)
Loans receivable originated or acquired		(985,603)	(951,803)
Loans receivable repaid		661,456	836,915
Proceeds from (Investment in) Katapult		146,878
Proceeds from (Investment in) Katapult			(11,187)
Net cash used in continuing investing activities	[1]	(283,396)	(147,894)
Cash flows from financing activities
Debt issuance costs paid		(15,957)	(6,991)
Payments of call premiums from early debt extinguishments		(31,250)	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		266	126
Payments to net settle restricted stock units vesting		(1,818)	(641)
Repurchase of common stock		(17,191)	(5,908)
Dividends paid to stockholders		(11,497)	(6,750)
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing financing activities	[1]	66,707	(3,732)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(176)	(257)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		3,845	159,577
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period		268,108	110,021
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period		271,953	269,598
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents		205,785	207,071
Restricted cash		66,168	62,527
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash used in the Statement of Cash Flows		271,953	269,598
8.25% Senior Secured Notes
Cash flows from financing activities
Extinguishment of 8.25% Senior Secured Notes		(690,000)	0
7.50% Senior Secured Notes
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from credit facilities		750,000	0
Revolving Credit Facility | Non-Recourse Canada SPV And SPE Facilities | Line of Credit
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from credit facilities		93,307	58,563
Payments on credit facilities		(9,153)	(42,131)
Revolving Credit Facility | Senior Revolver | Line of Credit
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from credit facilities		20,931	69,853
Payments on credit facilities		(20,931)	(69,853)
Ad Astra
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition, net of cash received		0	(14,418)
Flexiti
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition, net of cash received		$ (91,203)	$ 0

[1] (1) Investing activities and Financing activities were not impacted by discontinued operations.