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Refers to certain other assets related to the sale of the payment plan receivables processing business.

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Refers to furniture and equipment related to the sale of the payment plan receivables processing business.

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Refers to liabilities assumed related to the sale of the payment plan receivable processing business.

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Represents carrying amount of vehicle service contract payment plans purchased from counterparties, net of discount.

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Amount of gain (loss) from sale and disposal of integrated set of activities and assets capable of being conducted and managed for purpose of providing return in form of dividend, lower cost, or other economic benefit to investor, owner, member and participant.

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Mepco Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Mepco Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	May 01, 2017
Asset Purchase Agreement [Abstract]
Commercial loans	$ 1,112,101		$ 853,260
Cash proceeds from sale of assets	$ 0	$ 33,446
Mepco [Member]
Asset Purchase Agreement [Abstract]
Net payment plan receivables				$ 33,100
Commercial loans				500
Furniture and Equipment				200
Other assets				1,600
Liabilities assumed				$ 2,000
Cash proceeds from sale of assets			33,400
Gain (loss) on sale of assets			$ 0