2.2.0.7 false Subsequent Events 01020 - Disclosure - Subsequent Events true false false false 1 USD false false USD Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 eps Divide http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 shares Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 $ 2 Schedule Of Subsequent Events Abstract 0 csh_ScheduleOfSubsequentEventsAbstract csh false na duration No definition available. false false false false false true false false false false false false 1 false false false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:stringItemType string No definition available. false 3 Subsequent Events 1 us-gaap_ScheduleOfSubsequentEventsTextBlock us-gaap true na duration No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false false 1 false false false false 0 0 10. Subsequent EventsPursuant to its business strategy of expanding storefront operations for the pawn business in the United States, on October 4, 2010, the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Cash America, Inc. of Nevada, closed on the purchase of substantially all of the assets of Maxit. Maxit owned and operated a 39-store chain of pawn lending locations that operate in Washington and Arizona under the names “Maxit” and “Pawn X-Change.” At closing, the Company funded approximately $70.0 million for substantially all of the assets of Maxit and various adjustments and items related to the transaction per the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, including (a) a cash payment of $59.3 million, which was funded with borrowings under the Company's line of credit, and (b) 366,097 shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.10 per share, issued to Maxit. The initial accounting for the acquisition has not been finalized.  One of the components in the Company's e-commerce segment is earnings from its MLOC services channel. The MLOC services channel has most recently generated its earnings through loan processing services the Company provided for MetaBank related to the iAdvance MLOC product the bank made available on certain stored-value debit cards the bank issues, as well as from fees generated from participation interests the Company acquired in the receivables originated by the bank in connection with the iAdvance program.  MetaBank has announced that it discontinued offering its iAdvance Program as of October 13, 2010.  In accordance with ASC 350-20-35-30, Intangibles –Goodwill and Other, the Company tested goodwill at the e-commerce reporting unit for impairment following this announcement and noted no impairment.   On October 19, 2010, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania's prior decision from July 2009 against the Company and in favor of the Pennsylvania Department of Banking. As a result of the initial decision by the Commonwealth Court, the Company ceased offering consumer loans in Pennsylvania in July 2009. See Note 7.  10. Subsequent EventsPursuant to its business strategy of expanding storefront operations for the pawn business in the United States, on October 4, 2010, false false false us-types:textBlockItemType textblock Describes disclosed significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date, but before the issuance of the financial statements. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, losses resulting from fire or flood, losses on receivables, significant realized and unrealized gains and losses that result from changes in quoted market prices of securities, declines in market prices of inventory, changes in authorized or issued debt (SEC), significant foreign exchange rate changes, substantial loans to insiders or affiliates, significant long-term investments, and substantial dividends not in the ordinary course of business. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 5 -Paragraph 11 false 1 2 false UnKnown UnKnown UnKnown false true