Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,608,702	$ 1,357,212
Investment securities	639,690	669,170
Net finance receivables:
Personal loans (includes loans of consolidated VIEs of $650.4 million in 2013)	2,648,161	2,649,732
Retail sales finance	170,921	208,357
Real estate loans (includes loans of consolidated VIEs of $3.9 billion in 2013 and $4.0 billion in 2012)	8,608,384	8,838,638
Net finance receivables	11,427,466	11,696,727
Allowance for finance receivable losses (includes allowance of consolidated VIEs of $24.9 million in 2013 and $ 14.7 million in 2012)	(209,745)	(180,136)
Net finance receivables, less allowance for finance receivable losses	11,217,721	11,516,591
Note receivable from parent	537,989	537,989
Restricted cash (includes restricted cash of consolidated VIEs of $168.8 million in 2013 and $104.9 million in 2012)	178,786	113,703
Other assets	420,621	460,106
Total assets	14,603,509	14,654,771
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity
Long-term debt (includes debt of consolidated VIEs of $3.4 billion in 2013 and $3.0 billion in 2012)	12,387,034	12,454,316
Insurance claims and policyholder liabilities	361,950	365,238
Deferred and accrued taxes	293,484	303,845
Other liabilities	292,803	268,179
Total liabilities	13,335,271	13,391,578
Shareholder's equity:
Common stock	5,080	5,080
Additional paid-in capital	266,519	256,012
Accumulated other comprehensive income	31,559	29,606
Retained earnings	965,080	972,495
Total shareholder's equity	1,268,238	1,263,193
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$ 14,603,509	$ 14,654,771