ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 LEAF Commercial Capital Inc [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 LEAF Commercial Capital Inc [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 LEAF Commercial Capital Inc [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Commercial Finance Investment Entities [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Commercial Finance Investment Entities [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net unrealized losses					$ 4		$ 10		$ 4
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net unrealized losses, tax benefit	$ (57)	$ (27)	$ (263)	$ (45)	$ 2	$ 7		$ 2