Finance Receivables (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net finance receivables:
60-89 days past due	$ 121,681	$ 123,262
90-119 days past due	83,524	92,666
120-149 days past due	74,866	73,206
150-179 days past due	51,334	55,682
180 days or more past due	353,106	394,665
Total delinquent finance receivables	684,511	739,481
Current	10,329,201	10,715,765
30-59 days past due	235,099	241,481
Net finance receivables	11,248,811	11,696,727
Personal loans
Net finance receivables:
60-89 days past due	26,048	21,683
90-119 days past due	19,375	17,538
120-149 days past due	15,270	14,050
150-179 days past due	12,261	9,613
180 days or more past due	919	12,107
Total delinquent finance receivables	73,873	74,991
Current	2,897,643	2,534,960
30-59 days past due	48,290	39,781
Net finance receivables	3,019,806	2,649,732
Real Estate Loans
Net finance receivables:
60-89 days past due	93,928	99,472
90-119 days past due	63,055	73,712
120-149 days past due	58,785	57,985
150-179 days past due	38,424	45,326
180 days or more past due	352,057	382,227
Total delinquent finance receivables	606,249	658,722
Current	7,321,444	7,983,413
30-59 days past due	183,424	196,503
Net finance receivables	8,111,117	8,838,638
Retail Sales Finance
Net finance receivables:
60-89 days past due	1,705	2,107
90-119 days past due	1,094	1,416
120-149 days past due	811	1,171
150-179 days past due	649	743
180 days or more past due	130	331
Total delinquent finance receivables	4,389	5,768
Current	110,114	197,392
30-59 days past due	3,385	5,197
Net finance receivables	$ 117,888	$ 208,357