Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,048,751	$ 1,357,212
Investment securities	568,207	669,170
Net finance receivables:
Personal loans (includes loans of consolidated VIEs of $1.7 billion in 2013 and $0 in 2012)	3,019,806	2,649,732
Real estate loans (includes loans of consolidated VIEs of $5.3 billion in 2013 and $4.0 billion in 2012)	8,111,117	8,838,638
Retail sales finance	117,888	208,357
Net finance receivables	11,248,811	11,696,727
Allowance for finance receivable losses (includes allowance of consolidated VIEs of $87.8 million in 2013 and $14.7 million in 2012)	(279,485)	(180,136)
Net finance receivables, less allowance for finance receivable losses	10,969,326	11,516,591
Note receivable from parent	537,989	537,989
Restricted cash (includes restricted cash of consolidated VIEs of $332.1 million in 2013 and $104.9 million in 2012)	346,631	113,703
Other assets	448,524	460,106
Total assets	13,919,428	14,654,771
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity
Long-term debt (includes debt of consolidated VIEs of $5.3 billion in 2013 and $3.0 billion in 2012)	11,740,773	12,454,316
Insurance claims and policyholder liabilities	380,155	365,238
Deferred and accrued taxes	171,318	303,845
Other liabilities	293,889	268,179
Total liabilities	12,586,135	13,391,578
Shareholder's equity:
Common stock	5,080	5,080
Additional paid-in capital	408,261	256,012
Accumulated other comprehensive income	21,143	29,606
Retained earnings	898,809	972,495
Total shareholder's equity	1,333,293	1,263,193
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$ 13,919,428	$ 14,654,771