UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 29,841	$ 11,713
Restricted cash and equivalents	153,637	125,684
Finance receivables measured at fair value	3,449,106	3,313,767
Finance receivables	3,109	5,420
Less: Allowance for finance credit losses	(249)	(433)
Finance receivables, net	2,860	4,987
Furniture and equipment, net	1,165	943
Deferred tax assets, net	826	1,010
Other assets	36,171	35,764
Total assets	3,673,606	3,493,868
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	75,289	70,151
Warehouse lines of credit	365,683	410,898
Residual interest financing	163,391	99,176
Securitization trust debt	2,743,269	2,594,384
Subordinated renewable notes	27,547	26,489
Total liabilities	3,375,179	3,201,098
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Shareholders' Equity
Common stock, no par value; authorized 75,000,000 shares; 21,503,198 and 21,432,698 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively	26,683	25,720
Retained earnings	271,754	267,060
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10)	(10)
Total shareholders' equity	298,427	292,770
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	3,673,606	3,493,868
Preferred Stock [Member]
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock, value	0	0
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock, value	0	0
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock, value	$ 0	$ 0

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- Definition

Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due within one year (or the operating cycle, if longer), including liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits.