Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Interest income:
Finance charges	$ 409,797	$ 441,175
Finance receivables held for sale originated as held for investment		913
Total interest income	409,797	442,088
Interest expense	227,101	280,580
Net interest income	182,696	161,508
Provision for finance receivable losses	96,085	67,182
Net interest income after provision for finance receivable losses	86,611	94,326
Other revenues:
Insurance	32,900	29,549
Investment	7,880	9,059
Other	5,262	(16,877)
Total other revenues	46,042	21,731
Operating expenses:
Salaries and benefits	77,898	88,244
Other operating expenses	48,962	65,724
Restructuring expenses		21,586
Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses	14,754	12,534
Total other expenses	141,614	188,088
Loss before benefit from income taxes	(8,961)	(72,031)
Benefit from income taxes	(1,546)	(24,067)
Net loss	$ (7,415)	$ (47,964)