Restricted Stock, Shares, Conversion of Outstanding Restricted Stock

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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

-Subparagraph (a)

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Additional share-based compensation cost recognized as a result of an occurrence of an event that accelerates its recognition.

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- Definition

Total number of shares issued during the period, including shares forfeited, as a result of Restricted Stock Awards.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 505

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

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- Definition

Aggregate value of stock related to Restricted Stock Awards issued during the period.

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 04

-Article 3

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BENEFIT PLANS (Restricted Stock) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity-based compensation expense	$ 2,003us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Outstanding Restricted Stock of LEAF Financial to Restricted Stock of LEAF [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock exchanged		1,000
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awarded shares of restricted stock	649,622		39,081	239,291
Value of restricted stock awarded	5,900		335	1,600
Restricted Stock [Member] \| LEAF and LEAF Financial Corporation [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity-based compensation expense	0		0	82
Outstanding Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity-based compensation expense	2,100		1,200	1,000
Accelerated Vesting of Awards for Certain Terminated Employees [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Accelerated vesting of awards	$ 50		$ 27	$ 44