CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$ (1,972)	$ 9,473
Less income from discontinued operations	(111)	(213)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in operating activities:
Proceeds applied to income from Portfolio Assets	14	347
Income from Portfolio Assets	(1,936)	(8,505)
Provision for loan and impairment losses	58	224
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses, net	238	(161)
Equity income from unconsolidated subsidiaries	(799)	(4,467)
Depreciation and amortization, net	770	878
Decrease (increase) in other assets	1,455	(3,213)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	(9,058)	194
Other, net	416	292
Net cash used in operating activities	(10,925)	(5,151)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment, net	(322)	(423)
Net principal payments on loans receivable	2,472	2,211
Net principal payments on investment securities available for sale	308	413
Purchases of Portfolio Assets	(106)	(30)
Proceeds applied to principal on Portfolio Assets	5,720	25,564
Contributions to unconsolidated subsidiaries	(12,590)	(9,305)
Distributions from unconsolidated subsidiaries	23,641	8,521
Net cash provided by investing activities	19,123	26,951
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under notes payable to banks and other		350
Principal payments of notes payable to banks and other	(12,822)	(14,158)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(1,416)	(2,189)
Other, net	(64)	(40)
Net cash used in financing activities	(14,302)	(16,037)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(30)	681
Net cash used in continuing operations	(6,134)	6,444
Cash flows from discontinued operations (see Note 3):
Net cash used in operating activities	(2,128)	4,844
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,085)	(634)
Net cash provided by financing activities	3,076	(4,229)
Net cash used in discontinued operations	(137)	(19)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(6,271)	6,425
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	39,347	34,326
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	33,076	40,751
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for interest from continuing operations	261	735
Cash paid during the period for interest from discontinued operations	151	221
Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net of refunds	$ 215	$ 328