Allowance for Losses and Credit Quality of Consumer Loans - Aging Schedule (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Secured Short-Term Consumer Loans [Member]
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Past Due	$ 2,253	$ 3,879	$ 5,224
Current receivable	39	4,294	4,565
Fair Value Adjustment	0	0	0
Total Financing Receivable	2,292	8,173	9,789
Allowance Balance	2,004	1,049	1,804	$ 942
Recorded Investment Over 90 Days and Accruing	0	0	0
Unsecured Long-Term Consumer Loans [Member]
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Past Due	69,041	41,442	29,422
Current receivable	89,252	119,188	84,180
Fair Value Adjustment	0	2,230	1,269
Total Financing Receivable	158,293	162,860	114,871
Allowance Balance	50,645	38,087	19,849	$ 8,574
Recorded Investment Over 90 Days and Accruing	5,766	1,600	1,557
Unsecured Long-Term Consumer Loans [Member] \| Performing [Member]
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Past Due	25,504	12,123	16,132
Current receivable	87,272	116,870	82,555
Fair Value Adjustment	0	2,230	1,269
Total Financing Receivable	112,776	131,223	99,956
Allowance Balance	5,128	6,450	4,934
Recorded Investment Over 90 Days and Accruing	5,766	1,600	1,557
Unsecured Long-Term Consumer Loans [Member] \| Nonperforming [Member]
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Past Due	43,537	29,319	13,290
Current receivable	1,980	2,318	1,625
Fair Value Adjustment	0	0	0
Total Financing Receivable	45,517	31,637	14,915
Allowance Balance	45,517	31,637	14,915
Recorded Investment Over 90 Days and Accruing	0	0	0
1-30 Days Past Due [Member] \| Secured Short-Term Consumer Loans [Member]
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Past Due	113	2,196	2,096
1-30 Days Past Due [Member] \| Unsecured Long-Term Consumer Loans [Member]
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Past Due	7,336	6,796	8,223
1-30 Days Past Due [Member] \| Unsecured Long-Term Consumer Loans [Member] \| Performing [Member]
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Past Due	6,783	4,942	7,497
1-30 Days Past Due [Member] \| Unsecured Long-Term Consumer Loans [Member] \| Nonperforming [Member]
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Past Due	553	1,854	726
31-60 Days Past Due [Member] \| Secured Short-Term Consumer Loans [Member]
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Past Due	862	823	1,313
31-60 Days Past Due [Member] \| Unsecured Long-Term Consumer Loans [Member]
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Past Due	6,880	4,453	4,745
31-60 Days Past Due [Member] \| Unsecured Long-Term Consumer Loans [Member] \| Performing [Member]
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Past Due	6,179	3,546	4,307
31-60 Days Past Due [Member] \| Unsecured Long-Term Consumer Loans [Member] \| Nonperforming [Member]
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Past Due	701	907	438
61-90 Days Past Due [Member] \| Secured Short-Term Consumer Loans [Member]
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Past Due	704	448	905
61-90 Days Past Due [Member] \| Unsecured Long-Term Consumer Loans [Member]
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Past Due	7,389	2,919	3,252
61-90 Days Past Due [Member] \| Unsecured Long-Term Consumer Loans [Member] \| Performing [Member]
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Past Due	6,776	2,035	2,771
61-90 Days Past Due [Member] \| Unsecured Long-Term Consumer Loans [Member] \| Nonperforming [Member]
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Past Due	613	884	481
Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] \| Secured Short-Term Consumer Loans [Member]
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Past Due	574	412	910
Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] \| Unsecured Long-Term Consumer Loans [Member]
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Past Due	47,436	27,274	13,202
Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] \| Unsecured Long-Term Consumer Loans [Member] \| Performing [Member]
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Past Due	5,766	1,600	1,557
Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member] \| Unsecured Long-Term Consumer Loans [Member] \| Nonperforming [Member]
Aging analysis of past due financing receivables
Past Due	$ 41,670	$ 25,674	$ 11,645

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Amount before allowance of consumer loans, including, but not limited to, mortgage, home equity, vehicles, credit card, installment, and lease financing. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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