QC (QCCO) 10-Q 13 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Trading Symbol	'QCCO	'
Entity Registrant Name	'QC Holdings, Inc.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001289505	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Smaller Reporting Company	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	17,354,607

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$14,135	$14,124
Restricted cash	1,076	1,076
Loans receivable, less allowance for losses of $6,608 at December 31, 2012 and $5,873 at September 30, 2013	54,134	60,462
Deferred income taxes	1,451	1,390
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,671	7,313
Current assets of discontinued operations	5,257	2,540
Total current assets	80,724	86,905
Non-current loans receivable, less allowance for losses of $437 at December 31, 2012 and $1,589 at September 30, 2013	4,392	1,677
Property and equipment, net	10,494	11,210
Goodwill	21,567	21,791
Intangible assets, net	2,670	3,627
Deferred income taxes	656	773
Other assets, net	4,413	4,074
Non-current assets of discontinued operations	3,445	1,643
Total assets	128,361	131,700
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	1,244	2,023
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	3,840	2,549
Accrued compensation and benefits	4,785	5,620
Deferred revenue	3,349	3,993
Debt due within one year	24,800	25,000
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	519	1,268
Total current liabilities	38,537	40,453
Subordinated debt	3,249	3,154
Other non-current liabilities	5,401	5,747
Total liabilities	47,187	49,354
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Common stock, $0.01 par value: 75,000,000 shares authorized; 20,700,250 shares issued and 17,182,260 outstanding at December 31, 2012; 20,700,250 shares issued and 17,362,607 outstanding at September 30, 2013	207	207
Additional paid-in capital	62,785	64,806
Retained earnings	45,758	47,093
Treasury stock, at cost	-27,595	-29,958
Accumulated other comprehensive income	19	198
Total stockholders' equity	81,174	82,346
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$128,361	$131,700

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Allowance for loan losses	$5,873	$6,608
Allowance for automotive loan losses	$1,589	$437
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	75,000,000	75,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	20,700,250	20,700,250
Common stock, shares outstanding	17,362,607	17,182,260

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues	'	'	'	'
Payday loan fees	$29,221	$30,914	$83,245	$88,463
Installment interest and fees	8,831	5,771	22,707	14,403
Other	3,901	4,254	11,234	12,302
Total revenues	41,953	40,939	117,186	115,168
Operating expenses	'	'	'	'
Salaries and benefits	9,130	9,120	26,790	26,775
Provision for losses	15,115	10,970	32,973	23,907
Occupancy	4,673	4,713	13,831	13,781
Depreciation and amortization	500	524	1,586	1,604
Other	3,646	3,243	9,594	8,823
Total operating expenses	33,064	28,570	84,774	74,890
Gross profit	8,889	12,369	32,412	40,278
Regional expenses	2,195	3,036	7,461	8,986
Corporate expenses	4,499	5,373	14,933	15,380
Depreciation and amortization	443	441	1,329	1,427
Interest expense	332	599	980	2,112
Other expense (income), net	211	-254	597	-1,428
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	1,209	3,174	7,112	13,801
Provision for income taxes	566	1,325	2,937	5,438
Income from continuing operations	643	1,849	4,175	8,363
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax	1,673	192	2,851	49
Net income (loss)	($1,030)	$1,657	$1,324	$8,314
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Basic	17,383	17,170	17,374	17,165
Diluted	17,434	17,271	17,374	17,203
Basic	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations	$0.04	$0.10	$0.24	$0.47
Discontinued operations	($0.10)	($0.01)	($0.16)	'
Net income (loss)	($0.06)	$0.09	$0.08	$0.47
Diluted	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations	$0.04	$0.10	$0.24	$0.47
Discontinued operations	($0.10)	($0.01)	($0.16)	'
Net income (loss)	($0.06)	$0.09	$0.08	$0.47

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Statement Of Partners Capital [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	($1,030)	$1,657	$1,324	$8,314
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Reclassification adjustment for amounts included in net income related to derivative instrument	'	69	'	206
Foreign currency translation	109	228	-179	240
Total comprehensive income (loss)	($921)	$1,954	$1,145	$8,760

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cha

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders Equity (USD $)	Total	Common stock [Member]	Additional paid-in capital [Member]	Retained earnings [Member]	Treasury stock [Member]	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Member]
In Thousands
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$82,346	$207	$64,806	$47,093	($29,958)	$198
Beginning balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2012	'	17,182	'	'	'	'
Net income	1,324	'	'	1,324	'	'
Common stock repurchases	-504	'	'	'	-504	'
Common stock repurchases, shares	'	-158	'	'	'	'
Dividends to stockholders	-2,659	'	'	-2,659	'	'
Issuance of restricted stock awards	'	'	-2,867	'	2,867	'
Issuance of restricted stock awards, shares	'	339	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	956	'	956	'	'	'
Tax impact of stock-based compensation	-110	'	-110	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation	-179	'	'	'	'	-179
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2013	$81,174	$207	$62,785	$45,758	($27,595)	$19
Ending balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2013	'	17,363	'	'	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'
Net income	$1,324	$8,314
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	2,974	3,254
Provision for losses	37,032	30,755
Deferred income taxes	-1,391	2,154
Non-cash interest expense	378	969
Gain from non-cash adjustment to contingent consideration	'	-1,125
Loss (gain) from foreign currency transaction	296	-343
Gain on cash surrender value of life insurance	-343	-325
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	304	151
Loss from sale of auto receivables	960	'
Gain on settlement of life insurance policy	'	-739
Loss on impairment of goodwill and intangible assets	680	'
Stock-based compensation	956	1,369
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	'	'
Loans, interest and fees receivable, net	-37,739	-30,303
Proceeds from sale of auto receivables	158	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	721	325
Inventory	72	438
Other assets	3	22
Accounts payable	-727	538
Accrued expenses, other liabilities, accrued compensation and benefits and deferred revenue	-2,401	-3,408
Income taxes	2,569	-1,501
Other non-current liabilities	-397	260
Net operating	5,429	10,805
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'
Purchase of property and equipment	-2,037	-2,335
Proceeds from settlement of life insurance policy	'	739
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	122	'
Changes in restricted cash	1	1,100
Other	'	11
Net investing	-1,914	-485
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'
Borrowings under credit facility	13,800	30,200
Payments on credit facility	-14,000	-21,800
Repayments of long-term debt	'	-17,151
Payments for debt issue costs	-82	'
Dividends to stockholders	-2,659	-2,672
Exercise of stock options	'	51
Repurchase of common stock	-504	-792
Net financing	-3,445	-12,164
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-59	58
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'
Net increase (decrease)	11	-1,786
At beginning of year	14,124	17,738
At end of period	14,135	15,952
Cash paid during the period for	'	'
Interest	912	1,552
Income taxes	$21	$4,562

The_Company_and_Significant_Ac

The Company and Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
The Company and Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Note 1 – The Company and Significant Accounting Policies
	Business. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of QC Holdings, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, QC Financial Services, Inc., QC Auto Services, Inc. (QC Auto), QC Loan Services, Inc., QC E-Services, Inc., QC Canada Holdings Inc. and QC Capital, Inc. (collectively, the Company). QC Financial Services, Inc. is the 100% owner of QC Financial Services of California, Inc., Financial Services of North Carolina, Inc., QC Financial Services of Texas, Inc., Express Check Advance of South Carolina, LLC (ECA), QC Advance, Inc., Cash Title Loans, Inc. and QC Properties, LLC. QC Canada Holdings Inc. is the 100% owner of Direct Credit Holdings Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively, Direct Credit). QC Holdings, Inc., incorporated in 1998 under the laws of the State of Kansas, was founded in 1984, and has provided various retail consumer financial products and services throughout its 29-year history. The Company’s common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Market exchange under the symbol “QCCO.”
	Since 1998, the Company has been primarily engaged in the business of providing short-term consumer loans, known as payday loans, with principal values that typically range from $100 to $500. Payday loans provide customers with cash in exchange for a promissory note with a maturity of generally two to three weeks and supported by that customer’s personal check for the aggregate amount of the cash advanced plus a fee. The fee varies from state to state, based on applicable regulations and generally ranges from $15 to $20 per $100 borrowed. To repay the cash advance, customers may redeem their check by paying cash or they may allow the check to be presented to the bank for collection.
	The Company also provides other consumer financial products and services, such as installment loans, credit services, check cashing services, title loans, open-end credit, prepaid debit cards, money transfers and money orders. All of the Company’s loans and other services are subject to state regulation, which vary from state to state, as well as to federal and local regulation, where applicable. As of September 30, 2013, the Company operated 432 branches with locations in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. In fourth quarter 2012, the Company decided it would close 38 underperforming branches during first half 2013. The Company closed 33 of these branches during first quarter 2013 and closed the remaining five branches during second quarter 2013.
	The Company began offering branch-based installment loans to customers in its Illinois branches during second quarter 2006 and expanded that product offering to customers in additional states during 2009 and 2010. In 2012, the Company introduced new installment loan products (signature loans and auto equity loans) to meet high customer demand for longer-term loan options. These new products are higher-dollar and longer-term installment loans that are centrally underwritten and distributed through the Company’s existing branch network. As of September 30, 2013, the Company offered the installment loan products to its customers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Missouri, New Mexico, South Carolina, Utah and Wisconsin. The installment loans are payable in monthly installments (principal plus accrued interest) with terms typically ranging from four months to 48 months, and all loans are pre-payable at any time without penalty. The fee for the installment loan varies based on the amount borrowed and the term of the loan. Generally, the amount that the Company advances under an installment loan ranges from $400 to $3,000. The average principal amount across all installment loan products originated during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was approximately $694.
	On September 30, 2011, QC Canada Holdings Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of Direct Credit Holdings Inc., a British Columbia company engaged in short-term, consumer Internet lending in certain Canadian provinces. Direct Credit was founded in 1999 and has developed and grown a proprietary Internet-based model into a leading platform in Canada. The acquisition of Direct Credit is part of the implementation of the Company’s strategy to diversify by increasing its product offerings and distribution, as well as by expanding its presence into international markets.
	Basis of Presentation. The consolidated financial statements of QC Holdings, Inc. included herein have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to enable a reasonable understanding of the information presented. The Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2012 was derived from the audited financial statements of the Company, but does not include all disclosures required by US GAAP. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
	The Company’s Automotive segment is being presented as a discontinued operation in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. All revenue and expenses reported for each period herein have been adjusted to reflect reclassification of the discontinued automotive business. The assets and liabilities comprising the Automotive segment meet the criteria to be classified as held-for-sale in accordance with accounting guidance and are being aggregated and presented as assets and liabilities from discontinued operations in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. See additional information in Note 5.
	In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal closing procedures) necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company and its subsidiary companies as of September 30, 2013, and the results of operations and comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013 and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, in conformity with US GAAP. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year 2013.
	Use of Estimates. In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to allowance for losses on loans, fair value measurements used in goodwill impairment tests, long-lived assets, income taxes, contingencies and litigation. Management bases its estimates on historical experience, empirical data and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Loans Receivable, Provision for Losses and Allowance for Loan Losses. When the Company enters into a payday or title loan with a customer, the Company records a loan receivable for the amount loaned to the customer plus the fee charged by the Company, which varies from state to state based on applicable regulations.
	The following table summarizes certain data with respect to the Company’s payday loans:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2012		2013		2012		2013
	Average amount of cash provided to customer	$	323.01	$	326.54	$	322.23	$	325.52
	Average fee received by the Company	$	57.37	$	59.07	$	57.53	$	59.15
	Average term of the loan (days)		17.9		17.8		17.9		17.9
	When the Company enters into an installment loan with a customer, the Company records a loan receivable for the amount loaned to the customer. At each period end, the Company records any accrued fees and interest as a receivable, which vary from state to state based on applicable regulations.
	When checks are presented to the bank for payment of payday loans and returned as uncollected, all accrued fees, interest and outstanding principal are charged-off as uncollectible, generally within 14 days after the due date. Accordingly, payday loans included in the receivable balance at any given point in time are typically not older than 30 days. These charge-offs are recorded as expense through the provision for losses. Any recoveries on losses previously charged to expense are recorded as a reduction to the provision for losses in the period recovered. With respect to title loans, no additional fees or interest are charged after the loan has defaulted, which generally occurs after attempts to contact the customer have been unsuccessful. Based on state regulations and operating procedures, the Company stops accruing interest on installment loans between 60 to 90 days after the last payment. On automotive loans, the Company stops accruing interest on 60 days after the last payment.
	With respect to the loans receivable at the end of each reporting period, the Company maintains an aggregate allowance for loan losses (including fees and interest) for payday loans, title loans, and installment loans at levels estimated to be adequate to absorb estimated incurred losses in the respective outstanding loan portfolios. The Company does not specifically reserve for any individual loan.
	The methodology for estimating the allowance for payday and title loan losses utilizes a four-step approach, which reflects the short-term nature of the loan portfolio at each period-end, the historical collection experience in the month following each reporting period-end and any fluctuations in recent general economic conditions. First, the Company computes the loss/volume ratio for the last month of each reporting period. The loss/volume ratio represents the percentage of aggregate net payday and title loan charge-offs to total payday and title loan volumes during a given period. Second, the Company computes an adjustment to this percentage to reflect the collections experience in the month immediately following the reporting period-end. To estimate collections experience, the Company computes an average of the change in the loss/volume ratio from the last month of each reporting period to the immediate subsequent month-end for each of the last three years (excluding the current year). This change is then added to, or subtracted from, the loss/volume ratio computed for the last month of the current reporting period to derive an experience-adjusted loss/volume ratio. Third, the period-end gross payday and title loans receivable balance is multiplied by the experience-adjusted loss/volume ratio to determine the initial estimate of the allowance for loan losses. Fourth, the Company reviews and evaluates various qualitative factors that may or may not affect the computed initial estimate of the allowance for loan losses, including, among others, known changes in state regulations or laws, changes to the Company’s business and operating structure, and geographic or demographic developments. In connection with the Company’s decision in 2012 to close 38 branches during the first half of 2013, the Company recorded a $1.3 million qualitative adjustment to increase its allowance for loan losses as of December 31, 2012. As of September 30, 2013, the Company determined that no qualitative adjustment was needed.
	The Company maintains an allowance for installment loans at a level it considers sufficient to cover estimated losses in the collection of its installment loans. The allowance calculation for installment loans is based upon historical charge-off experience (primarily a six-month trailing average of charge-offs to total volume) and qualitative factors, with consideration given to recent credit loss trends and economic factors. In connection with the Company’s decision in 2012 to close 38 branches during the first half of 2013, the Company recorded a $344,000 qualitative adjustment to increase its allowance for loan losses as of December 31, 2012. As of September 30, 2013, the Company determined that no qualitative adjustment was needed.
	The Company records an allowance for other receivables based upon an analysis that gives consideration to payment recency, delinquency levels and other general economic conditions.
	Based on the information discussed above, the Company records an adjustment to the allowance for loan losses through the provision for losses. The overall allowance represents the Company’s best estimate of probable losses inherent in the outstanding loan portfolio at the end of each reporting period.
	On occasion, the Company will sell certain payday loan receivables that the Company had previously charged off to third parties for cash. The sales are recorded as a credit to the overall loss provision, which is consistent with the Company’s policy for recording recoveries noted above. The following table summarizes cash received from the sale of these payday loan receivables (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2012		2013		2012		2013
	Cash received from sale of payday loan receivables	$	177	$	205	$	457	$	483

Accounting_Developments

Accounting Developments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Accounting Developments	'
	Note 2 – Accounting Developments
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued guidance on the presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. This update specifies that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, with certain exceptions. This update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this guidance will have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	In February 2013, the FASB amended the disclosure requirements regarding the reporting of amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The amendment does not change the current requirement for reporting net income or other comprehensive income, but requires additional disclosures about significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income including the effect of the reclassification on the related net income line items. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	In July 2012, the FASB issued an update to existing guidance on the impairment assessment of indefinite-lived intangibles. This update simplifies the impairment assessment of indefinite-lived intangibles by allowing companies to consider qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount before performing the two step impairment review process. This guidance is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Significant_Business_Transacti

Significant Business Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Significant Business Transactions	'
	Note 3 – Significant Business Transactions
	Restructuring. In January 2013, the Company announced to its employees a restructuring plan for the organization primarily due to a decline in loan volumes over the past few years as a result of shifting customer demand, the poor economy, regulatory changes and increasing competition in the short-term credit industry. The restructuring plan included a 10% workforce reduction in field and corporate employees primarily due to the decision in 2012 to close 38 underperforming branches during the first half of 2013. In fourth quarter 2012, the Company recorded approximately $298,000 in pre-tax charges associated with its decision to close these 38 underperforming branches. The charges included a $257,000 loss for the disposition of fixed assets and $41,000 for other costs. The Company recorded approximately $1.3 million in pre-tax charges during nine months ended September 30, 2013, associated with the restructuring plan. The charges included approximately $429,000 for lease terminations and other related occupancy costs and approximately $827,000 in severance and benefit costs for the workforce reduction. Excluding the effect of the closed branches, the workforce reduction and related cost savings are expected to total approximately $2.5 million to $3.0 million on an annual basis.
	The following table summarizes the accrued costs associated with the restructuring and the activity related to those charges as of September 30, 2013 (in thousands):
		Balance at		Additions		Reductions			Balance at
		December 31,							September 30,
		2012							2013
	Lease and related occupancy costs	$	54	$	429	$	(422	)	$	61
	Severance				827		(827	)
	Other				1		(1	)
	Total	$	54	$	1,257	$	(1,250	)	$	61
	As of September 30, 2013, the balance of $61,000 for accrued costs associated with the restructuring plan is included as a current liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as the Company expects that the liabilities for these costs will be settled within one year.
	Sale of Automobile Receivables. In December 2012, the Company completed two transactions involving $17.2 million principal amount of its automobile loans receivable. The Company received approximately $11.9 million in cash proceeds in exchange for relinquishing its right, title and interest in the automobile loans receivable. The Company used the net proceeds it received to make a prepayment of the term loan under its credit agreement. The Company was subject to recourse provisions, which required it to repurchase certain automobile loans receivable in the event of a default. The recourse period ended on May 9, 2013. As of December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013, the balance of the recourse liability was approximately $350,000 and $0, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded a loss of approximately $522,000 as a result of the recourse provisions.
	With respect to the transfer of $17.2 million in automobile loans receivable, the Company treated $16.1 million of this amount as a sale and recognized a $2.6 million loss from the sale. The Company was unable to satisfy certain criteria for sale accounting treatment with respect to the transfer of $1.1 million in principal amount of automobile loans receivable. These transferred assets were classified as collateralized receivables and the cash proceeds received (approximately $618,000) from the transfer of these automobile loans receivable were classified as a secured borrowing. At the end of the recourse period, approximately $156,000 of the collateralized receivables was retained by the third party to satisfy the secured borrowing and the Company recorded an additional loss for this amount.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Note 4 – Fair Value Measurements
	Fair Value Hierarchy Tables. The fair value measurement accounting guidance establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. There were no recurring fair value measurements as of December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013.
	Financial Assets Not Measured at Fair Value. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, approximates carrying value.
	The fair value of short-term payday, title, installment loans and open-end credit receivables, borrowings under the credit facility, accounts payable and certain other current liabilities that are short-term in nature approximates carrying value. If measured at fair value in the financial statements, these financial instruments would be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	Note 5 – Discontinued Operations
	In 2012, the Company closed 20 branches that were not consolidated into nearby branches and decided it would close 38 branches during the first half of 2013. These branches are reported as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and related disclosures in the accompanying notes for all periods presented. With respect to the Consolidated Balance Sheets, the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and related disclosures in the accompanying notes, the items associated with these branches are included with the continuing operations for all periods presented.
	In September 2013, the Company approved a plan to discontinue its automotive business. The operating environment for the Company’s automotive business has become increasingly challenging and operating results more volatile over the past several quarters, given the difficult general economic climate. In light of these circumstances, the Company elected to discontinue its automotive business in order to focus on its consumer lending operations in the U.S. and Canada. It is anticipated that the automotive business, including its customer receivables, inventories and other assets, will be sold or liquidated during fourth quarter 2013. Discontinued operations include the revenue and expenses which can be specifically identified with the automotive business, and excludes any allocation of general administrative corporate costs, except interest expense. Interest expense was allocated to the automotive business based on the amount of net funds advanced to the automotive business at the Company’s corporate cost of funds.
	Associated with this decision, the Company recorded a non-cash loss of $2.6 million during third quarter 2013 on the expected disposal of the automotive business. This non-cash loss is included as a component of discontinued operations for the three and nine months ending September 30, 2013 in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Approximately $1.9 million of this charge is an estimated non-cash fair-value adjustment to customer loans receivable, reflecting the currently anticipated resale values of the loans receivable. In addition, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge related to a write-off of goodwill and intangible assets totaling $680,000. At this time, the Company cannot currently estimate future cash expenditures related to the disposal, although such amounts are expected to be relatively insignificant in relation to the total expected charges. The Company expects to continue operating the automotive business while seeking to sell it, or its individual assets.
	Summarized financial information for discontinued operations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013 is presented below (in thousands):
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			September 30,						September 30,
			2012			2013			2012			2013
	Total revenues		$	8,121		$	4,631		$	25,482		$	13,175
	Operating expenses (a)			8,140			6,319			24,731			15,341
	Gross profit (loss)			(19	)		(1,688	)		751			(2,166	)
	Other, net (b)			(335	)		(1,006	)		(1,189	)		(2,424	)
	Loss before income taxes			(354	)		(2,694	)		(438	)		(4,590	)
	Income tax benefit			162			1,021			389			1,739
	Loss from discontinued operations		$	(192	)	$	(1,673	)	$	(49	)	$	(2,851	)
	(a)	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, operating expenses include a $1.9 million charge for the non-cash fair-value adjustment of customer loans receivable discussed above.
	(b)	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, other, net includes a $680,000 impairment charge to goodwill and intangible assets.
	In accordance with accounting guidance, the assets and liabilities of the automotive business held for sale have been segregated and are recorded as assets of discontinued operations and liabilities of discontinued operations in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013, the components of assets and liabilities classified as discontinued operations consisted of the following (in thousands):
			December 31,			September 30,
			2012			2013
	Current assets:
	Loans receivable, net		$	757		$	2,333
	Inventory			1,341			1,268
	Deferred income taxes			381			1,569
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets			61			87
	Total current assets of discontinued operations		$	2,540		$	5,257
	Non-current assets:
	Loans receivable, net		$	715		$	2,960
	Property and equipment, net			196			166
	Goodwill			672
	Intangible assets, net			29
	Deferred income taxes			15			303
	Other, net			16			16
	Total non-current assets of discontinued operations		$	1,643		$	3,445
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable		$	32		$	82
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			1,159			191
	Accrued compensation and benefits			51			99
	Deferred revenue			26			147
	Total current liabilities of discontinued operations		$	1,268		$	519
	In accordance with accounting guidance, customer loans receivable from the automotive business with a carrying amount of $7.2 million were written down to their estimated fair value at September 30, 2013 of $5.3 million, resulting in an impairment charge of $1.9 million, which was included in earnings for the period. The fair value of the customer receivables was estimated based upon discussions with third party purchasers of finance receivables and industry consultants knowledgeable of historical valuations for similar customer receivable portfolios. The fair value of inventory was based upon what the Company estimates it could sell to third party purchasers or through auction sales.
	In the third quarter of 2013, prior to the annual impairment assessment, the Company also performed an interim goodwill impairment assessment relative to the goodwill associated with the reporting unit that included the automotive business. Based on the assessment, the Company determined that the fair value of this reporting unit was less than the carrying value and therefore performed the second step of the goodwill impairment assessment, which requires estimating the fair values of the reporting unit’s net identifiable assets and calculating the implied fair value of goodwill. The fair value of this reporting unit was determined by a market approach, consistent with its last annual impairment assessment. The implied fair value of goodwill was determined to be zero and, therefore, recorded goodwill was impaired and a non-cash impairment charge of $672,000 was recognized in the third quarter of 2013. The goodwill impairment was primarily a result of lower forecasted margins and increased working capital requirements within this reporting unit. In addition, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge for amortizable intangible assets totaling $8,000.
	The asset fair values utilized in the impairment assessments discussed above were determined using Level 3 inputs as defined by accounting guidance.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	Note 6 – Earnings Per Share
	The Company computes basic and diluted earnings per share using a two-class method because the Company has participating securities in the form of unvested share-based payment awards with rights to receive non-forfeitable dividends. Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The computation of diluted earnings per share gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares that were outstanding during the period. The effect of stock options and unvested restricted stock represent the only differences between the weighted average shares used for the basic earnings per share computation compared to the diluted earnings per share computation for each period presented.
	The following table presents the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share for each of the periods indicated (in thousands, except per share data):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2012			2013			2012			2013
	Income available to common stockholders:
	Income from continuing operations	$	1,849		$	643		$	8,363		$	4,175
	Discontinued operations, net of income tax		(192	)		(1,673	)		(49	)		(2,851	)
	Net income (loss)	$	1,657		$	(1,030	)	$	8,314		$	1,324
	Weighted average shares outstanding:
	Weighted average basic common shares outstanding		17,170			17,383			17,165			17,374
	Dilutive effect of stock options and unvested restricted stock		101			51			38
	Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding		17,271			17,434			17,203			17,374
	Basic earnings (loss) per share:
	Continuing operations	$	0.1		$	0.04		$	0.47		$	0.24
	Discontinued operations		(0.01	)		(0.10	)		—			(0.16	)
	Net income (loss)	$	0.09		$	(0.06	)	$	0.47		$	0.08
	Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
	Continuing operations	$	0.1		$	0.04		$	0.47		$	0.24
	Discontinued operations		(0.01	)		(0.10	)		—			(0.16	)
	Net income (loss)	$	0.09		$	(0.06	)	$	0.47		$	0.08
	Anti-dilutive securities. Options to purchase 2.6 million shares of common stock were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, because they were anti-dilutive.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	Note 7 – Segment Information
	The Company’s operating business units offer various financial services. The Company has elected to organize and report on these business units as two operating segments (Financial Services and E-Lending). The Financial Services segment includes branches that offer payday loans, installment loans, credit services, check cashing services, title loans, open-end credit, prepaid debit cards, money transfers and money orders. The E-Lending segment includes the Internet lending operations in Canada. The Company evaluates the performance of its segments based on, among other things, gross profit, income from continuing operations before income taxes and return on invested capital. Prior to third quarter 2013, the Company had three operating segments that included its Automotive business. As discussed in Note 5, the Company’s Automotive business is currently classified as discontinued operations and is no longer included within the segment results.
	The following tables present summarized financial information for the Company’s segments (in thousands):
			Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
			Financial			E-Lending			Consolidated
			Services						Total
	Total revenues		$	40,074		$	1,879		$	41,953
	Provision for losses			14,459			656			15,115
	Other expenses			16,826			1,123			17,949
	Gross profit			8,789			100			8,889
	Other, net (a)			(7,473	)		(207	)		(7,680	)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		$	1,316		$	(107	)	$	1,209
			Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
			Financial			E-Lending			Consolidated
			Services						Total
	Total revenues		$	38,812		$	2,127		$	40,939
	Provision for losses			10,324			646			10,970
	Other expenses			16,518			1,082			17,600
	Gross profit			11,970			399			12,369
	Other, net (a)			(9,020	)		(175	)		(9,195	)
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes		$	2,950		$	224		$	3,174
			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
			Financial			E-Lending			Consolidated
			Services						Total
	Total revenues		$	111,922		$	5,264		$	117,186
	Provision for losses			31,214			1,759			32,973
	Other expenses			49,224			2,577			51,801
	Gross profit			31,484			928			32,412
	Other, net (a)			(23,852	)		(1,448	)		(25,300	)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		$	7,632		$	(520	)	$	7,112
			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
			Financial			E-Lending			Consolidated
			Services						Total
	Total revenues		$	109,045		$	6,123		$	115,168
	Provision for losses			22,094			1,813			23,907
	Other expenses			48,363			2,620			50,983
	Gross profit			38,588			1,690			40,278
	Other, net (a)			(26,652	)		175			(26,477	)
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes		$	11,936		$	1,865		$	13,801
	(a)	Represents expenses not associated with operations, which includes regional expenses, corporate expenses, depreciation and amortization, interest, other income and other expenses. In addition, the E-Lending segment includes a gain of $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 due to recording a reduction in the contingent consideration liability.
	Information concerning total assets by reporting segment is as follows (in thousands):
			December 31,			September 30,
			2012			2013
	Financial Services		$	114,100		$	105,769
	E-Lending			13,417			13,890
	Balance, end of period (excluding assets of discontinued operations)		$	127,517		$	119,659
	The operations of the Financial Services segment are all located in the United States. The operations of the E-Lending segment are located in Canada.

Customer_Receivables_and_Allow

Customer Receivables and Allowance for Loan Losses	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Customer Receivables and Allowance for Loan Losses	'
	Note 8 – Customer Receivables and Allowance for Loan Losses
	Customer receivables consisted of the following (in thousands):
		Payday
		and Title			Installment
		Loans			Loans			Other			Total
	September 30, 2013:
	Current portion:
	Total loans, interest and fees receivable	$	41,312		$	14,900		$	3,795		$	60,007
	Less: allowance for losses		(2,048	)		(3,041	)		(784	)		(5,873	)
	Loans, interest and fees receivable, net	$	39,264		$	11,859		$	3,011		$	54,134
	Non-current portion:
	Total loans, interest and fees receivable	$	—		$	5,981		$	—		$	5,981
	Less: allowance for losses					(1,589	)					(1,589	)
	Loans, interest and fees receivable, net	$	—		$	4,392		$	—		$	4,392
		Payday
		and Title			Installment
		Loans			Loans			Other			Total
	December 31, 2012:
	Current portion:
	Total loans, interest and fees receivable	$	50,772		$	14,642		$	1,656		$	67,070
	Less: allowance for losses		(3,211	)		(2,997	)		(400	)		(6,608	)
	Loans, interest and fees receivable, net	$	47,561		$	11,645		$	1,256		$	60,462
	Non-current portion:
	Total loans, interest and fees receivable	$	—		$	2,114		$	—		$	2,114
	Less: allowance for losses					(437	)					(437	)
	Loans, interest and fees receivable, net	$	—		$	1,677		$	—		$	1,677
	Credit quality information. In order to manage the portfolios of consumer loans effectively, the Company utilizes a variety of proprietary underwriting criteria, monitors the performance of the portfolio and maintains either an allowance or accrual for losses on consumer loans (including fees and interest) at a level estimated to be adequate to absorb credit losses inherent in the portfolio. The portfolio includes balances outstanding from all consumer loans, including short-term payday and title loans and installment loans. The allowance for losses on consumer loans offsets the outstanding loan amounts in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	The Company had approximately $5.7 million in installment loans receivable past due as of September 30, 2013 and approximately 31.8% of this amount was more than 60 days past due. The Company had approximately $3.9 million in installment loans receivable past due as of December 31, 2012 and approximately 21.4% of this amount was more than 60 days past due.
	Allowance for loan losses. The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for loan losses during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013 (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	Allowance for loan losses	2012			2013			2012			2013
	Balance, beginning of period	$	3,588		$	5,893		$	3,908		$	7,045
	Charge-offs		(17,865	)		(21,700	)		(47,654	)		(54,936	)
	Recoveries		7,441			9,174			23,042			25,381
	Provision for losses		11,248			14,095			25,116			29,972
	Balance, end of period	$	4,412		$	7,462		$	4,412		$	7,462
	The provision for losses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations includes losses associated with the credit service organization (see note 15 for additional information) and excludes loss activity related to discontinued operations (see note 5 for additional information).
	The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for loan losses by product type during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013 (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Payday
		and Title			Installment
		Loans			Loans			Other			Total
	Balance, beginning of period	$	1,777		$	3,636		$	480		$	5,893
	Charge-offs		(16,683	)		(4,645	)		(372	)		(21,700	)
	Recoveries		8,539			585			50			9,174
	Provision for losses		8,415			5,054			626			14,095
	Balance, end of period	$	2,048		$	4,630		$	784		$	7,462
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Payday
		and Title			Installment
		Loans			Loans			Other			Total
	Balance, beginning of period	$	3,211		$	3,435		$	399		$	7,045
	Charge-offs		(41,939	)		(12,070	)		(927	)		(54,936	)
	Recoveries		23,372			1,861			148			25,381
	Provision for losses		17,404			11,404			1,164			29,972
	Balance, end of period	$	2,048		$	4,630		$	784		$	7,462
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
		Payday
		and Title			Installment
		Loans			Loans			Other			Total
	Balance, beginning of period	$	1,279		$	2,069		$	240		$	3,588
	Charge-offs		(14,082	)		(3,578	)		(205	)		(17,865	)
Recoveries		6,912			452			77			7,441
Provision for losses		7,523			3,667			58			11,248
Balance, end of period	$	1,632		$	2,610		$	170		$	4,412
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Payday
	and Title			Installment
	Loans			Loans			Other			Total
Balance, beginning of period	$	1,548		$	2,260		$	100		$	3,908
Charge-offs		(38,042	)		(9,071	)		(541	)		(47,654	)
Recoveries		21,273			1,564			205			23,042
Provision for losses		16,853			7,857			406			25,116
Balance, end of period	$	1,632		$	2,610		$	170		$	4,412

Other_Revenues

Other Revenues	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Other Revenues	'
	Note 9 – Other Revenues
	The components of “Other” revenues as reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations are as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2012		2013		2012		2013
	Credit services fees	$	1,811	$	1,690	$	5,166	$	4,759
	Check cashing fees		744		671		2,480		2,175
	Title loan fees		764		129		2,133		676
	Open-end credit fees		330		739		662		1,742
	Other fees		605		672		1,861		1,882
	Total	$	4,254	$	3,901	$	12,302	$	11,234

Property_and_Equipment

Property and Equipment	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property and Equipment	'
	Note 10 – Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):
		December 31,			September 30,
		2012			2013
	Buildings	$	3,262		$	3,262
	Leasehold improvements		18,263			18,396
	Furniture and equipment		21,730			22,511
	Land		512			512
	Vehicles		1,014			967
			44,781			45,648
	Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(33,571	)		(35,154	)
	Total	$	11,210		$	10,494
	In February 2005, the Company entered into a seven-year lease for a new corporate headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas. In January 2011, the Company amended its lease agreement to extend the lease term and modify the lease payments. The lease was extended with a new landlord through October 31, 2017 and includes a renewal option for an additional five years. As part of the original lease agreement and the amendment to the lease agreement, the Company received tenant allowances from the landlord for leasehold improvements totaling $1.4 million. The tenant allowances are recorded by the Company as a deferred liability and are being amortized as a reduction of rent expense over the life of the lease. As of December 31, 2012, the balance of the deferred liability was approximately $270,000, of which $214,000 was classified as a non-current liability. As of September 30, 2013, the balance of the deferred liability was approximately $228,000 of which $172,000 is classified as a non-current liability.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	'
	Note 11 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	Goodwill. The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill (in thousands):
		Goodwill			Accumulated			Net
					Impairment
					Losses
	Balances as of December 31, 2011	$	23,286		$	—		$	23,286
	Impairment					(1,730	)		(1,730	)
	Effect of foreign currency translation		235						235
	Balances as of December 31, 2012		23,521			(1,730	)		21,791
	Effect of foreign currency translation		(224	)					(224	)
	Balances as of September 30, 2013	$	23,297		$	(1,730	)	$	21,567
	Information concerning goodwill by reporting segment is as follows (in thousands):
		December 31,			September 30,
		2012			2013
	Financial Services	$	15,684		$	15,684
	E-Lending		6,107			5,883
	Balance at end of period	$	21,791		$	21,567
	Intangible Assets. The following table summarizes intangible assets (in thousands):
		December 31,			September 30,
		2012			2013
	Amortized intangible assets:
	Customer relationships	$	3,032		$	3,032
	Non-compete agreements		910			910
	Debt issue costs		1,669			1,750
			5,611			5,692
	Non-amortized intangible assets:
	Trade names		1,416			1,416
	Gross carrying amount		7,027			7,108
	Effect of foreign currency translation		102			(3	)
	Less: Accumulated amortization		(3,502	)		(4,435	)
	Net intangible assets	$	3,627		$	2,670
	Intangible assets at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013 include customer relationships, non-compete agreements, trade names and debt issue costs. Customer relationships are amortized using the straight-line method over the weighted average useful lives ranging from three to five years. Non-compete agreements are currently amortized using the straight-line method over the term of the agreements, ranging from three to five years. The amount recorded for trade names are considered an indefinite life intangible and not subject to amortization. Costs paid to obtain debt financing are amortized to interest expense over the term of each related debt agreement using the effective interest method for term debt and the straight-line method for the revolving credit facility.
	Amortization of intangible assets for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was approximately $314,000 and $933,000 respectively. Amortization of intangible assets for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2012 was approximately $336,000 and $1.1 million, respectively. Annual amortization for intangible assets recorded as of December 31, 2012 is estimated to be $1.2 million for 2013, $861,000 for 2014 and $5,000 for 2015.
	See Note 5 for discussion of goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges recognized in relation to discontinued operations.

Indebtedness

Indebtedness	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Indebtedness	'
	Note 12 – Indebtedness
	The following table summarizes long-term debt at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013 (in thousands):
		December 31,			September 30,
		2012			2013
	Revolving credit facility	$	25,000		$	24,800
	Total debt		25,000			24,800
	Less: debt due within one year		(25,000	)		(24,800	)
	Total non-current debt	$	—		$	—
	The credit agreement contains financial covenants related to EBITDA (earnings before interest, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization and non-cash charges related to equity-based compensation), fixed charge coverage, leverage, total indebtedness, liquidity and maximum loss ratio. As of September 30, 2013, the Company was not in compliance with one of the financial covenants (minimum consolidated EBITDA) as set forth in the credit agreement. On November 12, 2013, the Company entered into an amendment to the credit agreement to (i) reduce the maximum amount available under the revolving credit facility from $27 million to $18 million; (ii) convert $9 million outstanding under the revolving credit agreement to a term loan to be repaid in four quarterly installments beginning December 31, 2013; (iii) eliminate the minimum consolidated EBITDA requirement through the term of the facility; (iv) allow for the sale of certain assets from the Company’s automobile business, which include certain receivables, automobile inventory, equipment and real estate, provided that the greater of $3 million or 50% of the net proceeds is used to reduce the outstanding principal balance of the new term loan; and (v) allow for an increase in subordinated debt. The amendment also prohibits the payment of dividends and repurchase of the Company’s stock through the maturity of the facility on September 30, 2014.
	Borrowings under the term loan and the facility are available based on two types of loans, Base Rate loans or LIBOR Rate loans. Base Rate loans bear interest at a rate ranging from 1.25% to 2.25% depending on the Company’s leverage ratio (as defined in the agreement), plus the higher of the Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% or the one-month LIBOR rate in effect plus 2.00%. LIBOR Rate loans bear interest at rates based on the LIBOR rate for the applicable loan period with a margin over LIBOR ranging from 3.25% to 4.25% depending on the Company’s leverage ratio (as defined in the agreement). The loan period for a LIBOR Rate loan may be one month, two months, three months or six months and the loan may be renewed upon notice to the agent provided that no default has occurred. The credit facility also includes a non-use fee ranging from 0.375% to 0.625%, which is based upon the Company’s leverage ratio.
	In December 2012, the Company sold the majority of its automobile receivables and used the proceeds from the sale to pay down its term loan. In addition to scheduled repayments, the term loan contained mandatory principal prepayment provisions whereby the Company was required to reduce the outstanding principal amount of the term loan based on the Company’s excess cash flow (as defined in the agreement) and the Company’s leverage ratio as of the most recent completed fiscal year. To the extent that the Company’s leverage ratio was greater than one, the Company was required to pay 75% of excess cash flow. If the leverage ratio fell below one, the mandatory payment was 50% of excess cash flow. Under the previous credit agreement, the Company made a $10.7 million principal payment on the term loan in April 2012, which was required under the mandatory prepayment provisions of the credit agreement.
	Subordinated Debt. Under the credit agreement, the lenders required that the Company issue $3.0 million of senior subordinated notes. On September 30, 2011, the Company issued $2.5 million initial principal amount of senior subordinated notes to the Chairman of the Board of the Company. The remaining $500,000 principal amount of subordinated notes was issued to another stockholder of the Company, who is not an officer or director of the Company. The subordinated notes bear interest at the rate of 16% per annum, payable quarterly, 75% of which is payable in cash and 25% of which is payable-in-kind (PIK) through the issuance of additional senior subordinated PIK notes. The subordinated notes mature on September 30, 2015, are subject to prepayment at the option of the Company, without penalty or premium, on or after September 30, 2014, and are subject to mandatory prepayment, without premium, upon a change of control. The subordinated notes contain events of default tied to the Company’s total debt to total capitalization ratio and total debt to EBITDA ratio. The subordinated notes further provide that upon occurrence of an event of default on the subordinated notes, the Company may not declare or pay any cash dividend or distribution of cash or other property (other than equity securities of the Company) on its capital stock. As of December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013, the balance of the subordinated notes was approximately $3.2 million.

Derivative_Instruments

Derivative Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative Instruments	'
	Note 13 – Derivative Instruments
	Derivative instruments are accounted for at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative depends on the intended use and designation of the derivative instrument. For a derivative instrument designated as a fair value hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative is recognized in earnings in the period of change in fair value together with the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged item. For a derivative instrument designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the derivative’s gain or loss is initially reported as a component of Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) and is subsequently recognized in earnings when the hedged exposure affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the gain or loss is recognized in earnings. Gains or losses from changes in fair values of derivatives that are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes are recognized currently in earnings.
	Prior to amending and restating its credit agreement on September 30, 2011, the Company was exposed to certain risks relating to adverse changes in interest rates on its long-term debt and managed that risk with the use of a derivative. The Company did not enter into the derivative instrument for trading or speculative purposes.
	Cash Flow Hedge. The Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement during first quarter 2008 for $49 million of its outstanding debt as a cash flow hedge to interest rate fluctuations under its prior credit facility. The swap agreement was designated as a cash flow hedge, and effectively changed the floating rate interest obligation associated with the $50 million term loan into a fixed rate. Because the term debt associated with the swap was refinanced on September 30, 2011, the hedge no longer met the criteria for accounting of a cash flow hedge. On October 3, 2011, the Company terminated the swap agreement. In connection with the termination of the swap agreement, the Company paid a net cash settlement of approximately $343,000. The Company’s net loss on this transaction was deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income and is amortized into earnings as an increase to interest expense over the original term of the hedged transaction, which was scheduled to terminate in December 2012. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company has recorded interest expense totaling approximately $69,000 and $206,000, respectively related to the termination of the swap. As of December 31, 2012, the net cash settlement of $343,000 was fully amortized into earnings.
	The following table summarizes the pre-tax gains (losses) recognized in Other Comprehensive Income related to the interest rate swap agreement for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013 (in thousands).
	Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments under ASC Topic 815	Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
	Cash flow hedges:	2012		2013		2012		2013
	Loss recognized in other comprehensive income	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense		69				206
	Total	$	69	$	—	$	206	$	—

Income_taxes

Income taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income taxes	'
	Note 14 – Income taxes
	Effective Tax Rate. The Company’s effective tax rate was 41.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to 39.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.
	Uncertain Tax Positions. The Company had unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $123,000 and $174,000 as of December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013, respectively.
	The Company records accruals for interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and operating expense, respectively. Interest and penalties and associated accruals were not material as of September 30, 2013.
	The Company does not anticipate any material changes in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits in the next twelve months.
	The Company is subject to income taxes in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. Tax regulations within each jurisdiction are subject to the interpretation of the related tax laws and regulations and require significant judgment to apply. In the ordinary course of business, transactions occur for which the ultimate tax outcome is uncertain. In addition, respective tax authorities periodically audit the Company’s income tax returns. These audits examine the Company’s significant tax filing positions, including the timing and amounts of deductions and the allocation of income among tax jurisdictions. The following table outlines the tax years that generally remain subject to examination as of September 30, 2013:
		Federal	State and
			Foreign
	Statute remains open	2010-2012	2009-2012
	Tax years currently under examination	N/A	N/A

Credit_Services_Organization

Credit Services Organization	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Credit Services Organization	'
	Note 15 – Credit Services Organization
	For the Company’s locations in Texas, the Company began operating as a Credit Services Organization (CSO), through one of its subsidiaries, in September 2005. As a CSO, the Company acts as a credit services organization on behalf of consumers in accordance with Texas laws. The Company charges the consumer a fee for arranging for an unrelated third-party to make a loan to the consumer and for providing related services to the consumer, including a guarantee of the consumer’s obligation to the third-party lender. The Company also services the loan for the lender. The CSO fee is recognized ratably over the term of the loan. The Company is not involved in the loan approval process or in determining the loan approval procedures or criteria. As a result, loans made by the lender are not included in the Company’s loans receivable balance and are not reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As noted above, however, the Company absorbs all risk of loss through its guarantee of the consumer’s loan from the lender. As of December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013, the consumers had total loans outstanding with the lender of approximately $2.6 million and $1.9 million, respectively. Because of the economic exposure for potential losses related to the guarantee of these loans, the Company records a payable at fair value to reflect the anticipated losses related to uncollected loans. As of December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013, the balance of the liability for estimated losses reported in accrued liabilities was approximately $100,000 and $220,000, respectively.
	The following tables summarize the activity in the CSO liability (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	Allowance for loan losses	2012			2013			2012			2013
	Balance, beginning of period	$	60		$	160		$	90		$	100
	Charge-offs		(879	)		(914	)		(2,393	)		(2,356	)
	Recoveries		215			105			699			434
	Provision for losses		684			869			1,684			2,042
	Balance, end of period	$	80		$	220		$	80		$	220

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Stockholders Equity	'
	Note 16 – Stockholders Equity
	Stock Repurchases. The board of directors has authorized the Company to repurchase up to $60 million of its common stock in the open market and through private purchases. The acquired shares may be used for corporate purposes, including shares issued to employees in stock-based compensation programs. As of September 30, 2013, the Company had repurchased 5.8 million shares at a total cost of approximately $56.1 million, which leaves approximately $3.9 million that may yet be purchased under the current program, which expires on June 30, 2015. In connection with the amendment to the Company’s credit agreement dated November 12, 2013, the Company is prohibited from repurchasing Company stock through the maturity of the credit agreement on September 30, 2014.
	Dividends. On July 30, 2013, the Company’s board of directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.05 per common share per common share. The dividend was paid on September 5, 2013 to stockholders of record as of August 22, 2013. The amount of the dividend paid was approximately $886,000. In connection with the amendment to the Company’s credit agreement dated November 12, 2013, the Company is prohibited from paying any dividends through the maturity of the credit agreement on September 30, 2014.

StockBased_Compensation_and_Ot

Stock-Based Compensation and Other Long-Term Incentive Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation and Other Long-Term Incentive Compensation	'
	Note 17 – Stock-Based Compensation and Other Long-Term Incentive Compensation
	The following table summarizes the stock-based compensation expense reported in net income (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2012			2013			2012		2013
	Employee stock-based compensation:
	Stock options	$	50		$	—		$	163	$	17
	Restricted stock awards		336			236			1,025		751
			386			236			1,188		768
	Non-employee director stock-based compensation:
	Restricted stock awards								181		188
	Total	$	386		$	236		$	1,369	$	956
	Stock Option Grants. The Company did not grant stock options during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. As of September 30, 2013, the Company had 2.6 million stock options outstanding and exercisable with a weighted average exercise price of $9.85.
	Restricted Stock. During first quarter 2013, the Company granted 55,020 shares of restricted stock to non-employee directors under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan pursuant to restricted stock agreements. The shares granted to the non-employee directors vested immediately upon grant and are subject to an agreed-upon six-month holding period. The Company estimated that the fair market value of these restricted stock grants was approximately $188,000, which the Company recognized as stock-based compensation expense in the first quarter 2013.
	A summary of all restricted stock activity under the equity compensation plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:
		Restricted Stock
		Number of			Weighted
		Shares			Average Grant
					Date Fair Value
	Non-vested balance, January 1, 2013		603,991		$	4.55
	Granted		55,020			3.41
	Vested		(339,027	)		4.43
	Forfeited		(262	)		4.39
	Non-vested balance, September 30, 2013		319,722		$	4.49
	As of September 30, 2013, there was $800,000 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to the nonvested restricted stock grants. The Company estimates that these costs will be amortized over a weighted average period of 1.0 years.
	Other Long-Term Incentive Compensation. In 2012, the Company adopted a new Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP), which covers all executive officers, other than the Chairman of the Board and the Vice Chairman of the Board. The annual LTIP awards are made at targeted dollar levels and consist of Performance Units comprising 75% of the target value and cash-based Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) comprising 25% of the target value. The ultimate value of the Performance Units and RSUs can only be settled in cash.
	The Company granted Performance Units to various officers under the new LTIP during first quarter 2012 and first quarter 2013. The value of the Performance Units is based upon a performance measure established by our compensation committee. The performance measure for the 2012 grant is the annual average return on assets for a three-year performance period (e.g., 2012 – 2014) at a targeted percentage return. The performance measure for 2013 is the annual average return on assets for a three-year performance period (e.g., 2013 – 2015 at a targeted percentage return). Performance Units will be paid in cash at the end of the performance period subject to continued employment by the covered officer throughout the performance period and vest upon the occurrence of certain change in control events. As of December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013, the balance of the non-current liability for the Performance Units was approximately $242,000 and $125,000, respectively. During second quarter 2013, the liability for the 2012 grant was reduced to $0 as the Company believes the performance measures required for the 2012 grant will not be met. Compensation expense is recognized over the performance period and is estimated based on the probability of achieving performance goals outlined in the plan. As of September 30, 2013, the total unrecognized compensation costs related to the Performance Units was approximately $375,000. The Company expects that these costs will be amortized to compensation expense over a weighted average period of 2.25 years.
	In first quarter 2012 and first quarter 2013, the Company granted cash-based RSU’s to various officers under the new LTIP totaling 92,452 and 50,877, respectively. The RSUs vest at the end of the performance period subject to continued employment by the covered officer throughout the performance period (i.e., 3-year cliff vesting as of close of business on December 31 of the third year of the performance period) and vest upon the occurrence of certain change in control events. The payout of the RSUs will be made in cash at the end of the performance period based on number of RSUs times the average weighted trailing 3-month stock price of the Company as of December 31 of the third year of the performance period. As of December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013, the balance of the non-current liability for RSUs was approximately $101,000 and $155,000, respectively. As of September 30, 2013, the total unrecognized compensation costs related to the RSUs was $178,000. The Company expects that these costs will be amortized to compensation expense over a weighted average period of 1.6 years.
	The following table summarizes expense (income) reported in net income from Performance Units and RSU’s (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2012			2013			2012		2013
	Performance Units	$	84		$	42		$	250	$	(117	)
	RSU’s		34			(1	)		101		54
	Total	$	118		$	41		$	351	$	(63	)

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Note 18 – Commitments and Contingencies
	Litigation. The Company is subject to various asserted and unasserted claims during the course of business. Due to the uncertainty surrounding the litigation process, except for those matters for which an accrual is described below, the Company is unable to reasonably estimate the range of loss, if any, in connection with the asserted and unasserted legal actions against it. Although the outcome of many of these matters is currently not determinable, the Company believes that it has meritorious defenses and that the ultimate cost to resolve these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In addition to the legal proceedings discussed below, the Company is subject to various legal proceedings arising from normal business operations.
	The Company assesses the materiality of litigation by reviewing a range of qualitative and quantitative factors. These factors include the size of the potential claims, the merits of the Company’s defenses and the likelihood of plaintiffs’ success on the merits, the regulatory environment that could impact such claims and the potential impact of the litigation on its business. The Company evaluates the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome of the legal or regulatory proceedings to which it is a party in accordance with accounting guidance. This assessment is subjective based on the status of the legal proceedings and is based on consultation with in-house and external legal counsel. The actual outcomes of these proceedings may differ from the Company’s assessments.
	North Carolina. On February 8, 2005, the Company, two of its subsidiaries, including its subsidiary doing business in North Carolina, and Mr. Don Early, the Company’s Chairman of the Board, were sued in Superior Court of New Hanover County, North Carolina in a putative class action lawsuit filed by James B. Torrence, Sr. and Ben Hubert Cline, who were customers of a Delaware state-chartered bank for whom the Company provided certain services in connection with the bank’s origination of payday loans in North Carolina, prior to the closing of the Company’s North Carolina branches in fourth quarter 2005. The lawsuit alleges that the Company violated various North Carolina laws, including the North Carolina Consumer Finance Act, the North Carolina Check Cashers Act, the North Carolina Loan Brokers Act, the state unfair trade practices statute and the state usury statute, in connection with payday loans made by the bank to the two plaintiffs through the Company’s retail locations in North Carolina. The lawsuit alleges that the Company made the payday loans to the plaintiffs in violation of various state statutes, and that if the Company is not viewed as the “actual lenders or makers” of the payday loans, its services to the bank that made the loans violated various North Carolina statutes. Plaintiffs are seeking certification as a class, unspecified monetary damages, and treble damages and attorney fees under specified North Carolina statutes. Plaintiffs have not sued the bank in this matter and have specifically stated in the complaint that plaintiffs do not challenge the right of out-of-state banks to enter into loans with North Carolina residents at such rates as the bank’s home state may permit, all as authorized by North Carolina and federal law.
	In July 2011, the parties completed a weeklong hearing on the Company’s motion to enforce its class action waiver provision and its arbitration provision. In January 2012, the trial court denied the Company’s motion to enforce its class action and arbitration provisions. The Company has appealed that ruling to the North Carolina Court of Appeals. It is expected that the court will issue a decision by the end of 2013.
	There were three similar purported class action lawsuits filed in North Carolina against three other companies unrelated to the Company. The plaintiffs in those three cases were represented by the same law firms as the plaintiffs in the case filed against the Company. Settlements in each of the three companion cases were reached by the end of 2010; however, the settlements do not provide reasonable guidance on settlements in the Company’s case.
	Canada. On September 30, 2011, the Company acquired all the outstanding shares of Direct Credit, a British Columbia company engaged in short-term, consumer Internet lending in certain Canadian provinces. On October 18, 2011, Matthew Lee, an alleged Alberta, Canada resident sued Direct Credit, all of its subsidiaries and three former directors of those subsidiaries in the Supreme Court of British Columbia in a purported class action. The plaintiff alleges that Direct Credit and its subsidiaries violated Canada’s criminal usury laws by charging interest on its loans at rates higher than 60%. The plaintiff purports to represent all Canadian borrowers of the subsidiary who resided outside of British Columbia.
	Plaintiff seeks (i) class certification for the class described above, (ii) a declaration that loan fees collected in excess of the 60% limit in the cited usury statute are held by the defendants in constructive trust for the benefit of the class members, (iii) an accounting and restitution to plaintiff and class members of all loan fees received by the defendants, (iv) a declaration that the collection of the loan fees in excess of 60% per annum constitutes an unconscionable trade act or practice under the Canadian Business Practices Consumer Protection Act, (v) an order to restore to the class members the loan fees collected by defendants in excess of 60% per annum, and (vi) interest thereon.
	Direct Credit has not yet answered the civil claim of the plaintiff, but intends to defend itself, its subsidiaries and its former directors. The parties are in discussions to settle this matter, and it is possible that the matter will be settled by the end of 2013. The Company cannot predict whether it and the other parties will reach a formal, binding agreement for the settlement of this matter or whether the final agreement will be on the terms presently contemplated. The Company’s exposure to this matter is limited due to an indemnification provision in the Asset Purchase Agreement between the Company and the former owners of Direct Credit. However, the Company is responsible for a portion of any settlement arising from post-acquisition alleged conduct. As of November 2013, the Company estimates that the total settlement will range between $1.0 million and $1.5 million, with the Company’s un-indemnified exposure amounting to approximately one-third of that amount. The Company has reserved in the accompanying financial statements its estimated liability for settling this litigation under the current parameters and recorded an indemnification asset due from the previous sellers.
	California. On August 13, 2012, the Company was sued in the United States District Court for the South District of California in a putative class action lawsuit filed by Paul Stemple. Mr. Stemple alleges that the Company used an automatic telephone dialing system with an “artificial or prerecorded voice” in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, 47 U.S.C. 227, et seq. The complaint does not identify any other members of the proposed class, nor how many members may be in the proposed class. This matter is in the early stages of litigation. The Company has filed an answer denying all claims.
	Other Matters. The Company is also currently involved in ordinary, routine litigation and administrative proceedings incidental to its business, including customer bankruptcies and employment-related matters from time to time. The Company believes the likely outcome of any other pending cases and proceedings will not be material to its business or its financial condition.

Certain_Concentrations_of_Risk

Certain Concentrations of Risk	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Certain Concentrations of Risk	'
	Note 19 – Certain Concentrations of Risk
	The Company is subject to regulation by federal and state governments in the United States that affect the products and services provided by the Company, particularly payday loans. The Company currently operates in 23 states throughout the United States and is engaged in consumer Internet lending in certain Canadian provinces. The level and type of regulation of payday loans varies greatly from state to state, ranging from states with no regulations or legislation to other states with very strict guidelines and requirements. The Company is also subject to foreign regulation in Canada where certain provinces have proposed substantive regulation of the payday loan industry.
	Company short-term lending branches located in the states of Missouri, California and Kansas represented approximately 24%, 17% and 5%, respectively, of total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Company short-term lending branches located in the states of Missouri, California, Kansas, New Mexico and Illinois represented approximately 34%, 16%, 7%, 5% and 5%, respectively, of total gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. To the extent that laws and regulations are passed that affect the Company’s ability to offer loans or the manner in which the Company offers its loans in any one of those states, the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows could be adversely affected. In recent years, the Company has experienced several negative effects resulting from law changes, for example:
		•	The Arizona payday loan statutory authority expired by its terms on June 30, 2010, and the expiration of this law had a significant adverse effect on the revenues and profitability of the Company’s Arizona branches. For the year ended December 31, 2011, revenues and gross profit from the Arizona branches declined by $1.5 million and $1.4 million respectively, from the same period in the prior year. Prior to the expiration of the Arizona payday loan law, branches in Arizona accounted for more than 5% of the Company’s revenues and gross profits.
		•	In March 2011, a new payday law became effective in Illinois that imposes customer usage restrictions that has negatively affected revenues and profitability. This type of customer restriction, when passed in other states such as Washington, South Carolina and Kentucky, has resulted in a 30% to 60% decline in annual revenues and a more significant decline in gross profit, depending on the types of alternative products that competitors may offer within the state. The Illinois law provided for an overlap of the previous lending approach with loans issued under the new law for a period of one year, which extended the time period over which the negative effects of the new law occurred. During 2011, revenues from branches in Illinois declined by $2.4 million and gross profit declined by $2.2 million. In 2012, revenues and gross profit from Illinois declined by $2.0 million and $1.8 million, respectively. Prior to the change in the Illinois payday loan law, branches in Illinois accounted for more than 5% of the Company’s revenues.
	There was an effort in Missouri to place a voter initiative on the statewide ballot in November 2012, which was intended to preclude any lending in the state with an annual rate over 36%. The supporters of the voter initiative did not submit a sufficient number of valid signatures to place the initiative on the ballot in November 2012. However, a similar initiative was submitted to the Missouri Secretary of State in December 2012 for inclusion on the November 2014 ballot subject to the proponents submitting the required number of valid signatures in support of the initiative.

The_Company_and_Significant_Ac1

The Company and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Business	'
	Business. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of QC Holdings, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, QC Financial Services, Inc., QC Auto Services, Inc. (QC Auto), QC Loan Services, Inc., QC E-Services, Inc., QC Canada Holdings Inc. and QC Capital, Inc. (collectively, the Company). QC Financial Services, Inc. is the 100% owner of QC Financial Services of California, Inc., Financial Services of North Carolina, Inc., QC Financial Services of Texas, Inc., Express Check Advance of South Carolina, LLC (ECA), QC Advance, Inc., Cash Title Loans, Inc. and QC Properties, LLC. QC Canada Holdings Inc. is the 100% owner of Direct Credit Holdings Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively, Direct Credit). QC Holdings, Inc., incorporated in 1998 under the laws of the State of Kansas, was founded in 1984, and has provided various retail consumer financial products and services throughout its 29-year history. The Company’s common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Market exchange under the symbol “QCCO.”
	Since 1998, the Company has been primarily engaged in the business of providing short-term consumer loans, known as payday loans, with principal values that typically range from $100 to $500. Payday loans provide customers with cash in exchange for a promissory note with a maturity of generally two to three weeks and supported by that customer’s personal check for the aggregate amount of the cash advanced plus a fee. The fee varies from state to state, based on applicable regulations and generally ranges from $15 to $20 per $100 borrowed. To repay the cash advance, customers may redeem their check by paying cash or they may allow the check to be presented to the bank for collection.
	The Company also provides other consumer financial products and services, such as installment loans, credit services, check cashing services, title loans, open-end credit, prepaid debit cards, money transfers and money orders. All of the Company’s loans and other services are subject to state regulation, which vary from state to state, as well as to federal and local regulation, where applicable. As of September 30, 2013, the Company operated 432 branches with locations in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. In fourth quarter 2012, the Company decided it would close 38 underperforming branches during first half 2013. The Company closed 33 of these branches during first quarter 2013 and closed the remaining five branches during second quarter 2013.
	The Company began offering branch-based installment loans to customers in its Illinois branches during second quarter 2006 and expanded that product offering to customers in additional states during 2009 and 2010. In 2012, the Company introduced new installment loan products (signature loans and auto equity loans) to meet high customer demand for longer-term loan options. These new products are higher-dollar and longer-term installment loans that are centrally underwritten and distributed through the Company’s existing branch network. As of September 30, 2013, the Company offered the installment loan products to its customers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Missouri, New Mexico, South Carolina, Utah and Wisconsin. The installment loans are payable in monthly installments (principal plus accrued interest) with terms typically ranging from four months to 48 months, and all loans are pre-payable at any time without penalty. The fee for the installment loan varies based on the amount borrowed and the term of the loan. Generally, the amount that the Company advances under an installment loan ranges from $400 to $3,000. The average principal amount across all installment loan products originated during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was approximately $694.
	On September 30, 2011, QC Canada Holdings Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of Direct Credit Holdings Inc., a British Columbia company engaged in short-term, consumer Internet lending in certain Canadian provinces. Direct Credit was founded in 1999 and has developed and grown a proprietary Internet-based model into a leading platform in Canada. The acquisition of Direct Credit is part of the implementation of the Company’s strategy to diversify by increasing its product offerings and distribution, as well as by expanding its presence into international markets.
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation. The consolidated financial statements of QC Holdings, Inc. included herein have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to enable a reasonable understanding of the information presented. The Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2012 was derived from the audited financial statements of the Company, but does not include all disclosures required by US GAAP. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
	The Company’s Automotive segment is being presented as a discontinued operation in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. All revenue and expenses reported for each period herein have been adjusted to reflect reclassification of the discontinued automotive business. The assets and liabilities comprising the Automotive segment meet the criteria to be classified as held-for-sale in accordance with accounting guidance and are being aggregated and presented as assets and liabilities from discontinued operations in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. See additional information in Note 5.
	In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal closing procedures) necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company and its subsidiary companies as of September 30, 2013, and the results of operations and comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013 and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013, in conformity with US GAAP. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year 2013.
Use of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates. In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to allowance for losses on loans, fair value measurements used in goodwill impairment tests, long-lived assets, income taxes, contingencies and litigation. Management bases its estimates on historical experience, empirical data and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Loans Receivable, Provision for Losses and Allowance for Loan Losses	'
	Loans Receivable, Provision for Losses and Allowance for Loan Losses. When the Company enters into a payday or title loan with a customer, the Company records a loan receivable for the amount loaned to the customer plus the fee charged by the Company, which varies from state to state based on applicable regulations.
	The following table summarizes certain data with respect to the Company’s payday loans:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2012		2013		2012		2013
	Average amount of cash provided to customer	$	323.01	$	326.54	$	322.23	$	325.52
	Average fee received by the Company	$	57.37	$	59.07	$	57.53	$	59.15
	Average term of the loan (days)		17.9		17.8		17.9		17.9
	When the Company enters into an installment loan with a customer, the Company records a loan receivable for the amount loaned to the customer. At each period end, the Company records any accrued fees and interest as a receivable, which vary from state to state based on applicable regulations.
	When checks are presented to the bank for payment of payday loans and returned as uncollected, all accrued fees, interest and outstanding principal are charged-off as uncollectible, generally within 14 days after the due date. Accordingly, payday loans included in the receivable balance at any given point in time are typically not older than 30 days. These charge-offs are recorded as expense through the provision for losses. Any recoveries on losses previously charged to expense are recorded as a reduction to the provision for losses in the period recovered. With respect to title loans, no additional fees or interest are charged after the loan has defaulted, which generally occurs after attempts to contact the customer have been unsuccessful. Based on state regulations and operating procedures, the Company stops accruing interest on installment loans between 60 to 90 days after the last payment. On automotive loans, the Company stops accruing interest on 60 days after the last payment.
	With respect to the loans receivable at the end of each reporting period, the Company maintains an aggregate allowance for loan losses (including fees and interest) for payday loans, title loans, and installment loans at levels estimated to be adequate to absorb estimated incurred losses in the respective outstanding loan portfolios. The Company does not specifically reserve for any individual loan.
	The methodology for estimating the allowance for payday and title loan losses utilizes a four-step approach, which reflects the short-term nature of the loan portfolio at each period-end, the historical collection experience in the month following each reporting period-end and any fluctuations in recent general economic conditions. First, the Company computes the loss/volume ratio for the last month of each reporting period. The loss/volume ratio represents the percentage of aggregate net payday and title loan charge-offs to total payday and title loan volumes during a given period. Second, the Company computes an adjustment to this percentage to reflect the collections experience in the month immediately following the reporting period-end. To estimate collections experience, the Company computes an average of the change in the loss/volume ratio from the last month of each reporting period to the immediate subsequent month-end for each of the last three years (excluding the current year). This change is then added to, or subtracted from, the loss/volume ratio computed for the last month of the current reporting period to derive an experience-adjusted loss/volume ratio. Third, the period-end gross payday and title loans receivable balance is multiplied by the experience-adjusted loss/volume ratio to determine the initial estimate of the allowance for loan losses. Fourth, the Company reviews and evaluates various qualitative factors that may or may not affect the computed initial estimate of the allowance for loan losses, including, among others, known changes in state regulations or laws, changes to the Company’s business and operating structure, and geographic or demographic developments. In connection with the Company’s decision in 2012 to close 38 branches during the first half of 2013, the Company recorded a $1.3 million qualitative adjustment to increase its allowance for loan losses as of December 31, 2012. As of September 30, 2013, the Company determined that no qualitative adjustment was needed.
	The Company maintains an allowance for installment loans at a level it considers sufficient to cover estimated losses in the collection of its installment loans. The allowance calculation for installment loans is based upon historical charge-off experience (primarily a six-month trailing average of charge-offs to total volume) and qualitative factors, with consideration given to recent credit loss trends and economic factors. In connection with the Company’s decision in 2012 to close 38 branches during the first half of 2013, the Company recorded a $344,000 qualitative adjustment to increase its allowance for loan losses as of December 31, 2012. As of September 30, 2013, the Company determined that no qualitative adjustment was needed.
	The Company records an allowance for other receivables based upon an analysis that gives consideration to payment recency, delinquency levels and other general economic conditions.
	Based on the information discussed above, the Company records an adjustment to the allowance for loan losses through the provision for losses. The overall allowance represents the Company’s best estimate of probable losses inherent in the outstanding loan portfolio at the end of each reporting period.
	On occasion, the Company will sell certain payday loan receivables that the Company had previously charged off to third parties for cash. The sales are recorded as a credit to the overall loss provision, which is consistent with the Company’s policy for recording recoveries noted above. The following table summarizes cash received from the sale of these payday loan receivables (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2012		2013		2012		2013
	Cash received from sale of payday loan receivables	$	177	$	205	$	457	$	483

The_Company_and_Significant_Ac2

The Company and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Certain Data with Respect to Company's Payday Loans	'
	The following table summarizes certain data with respect to the Company’s payday loans:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2012		2013		2012		2013
	Average amount of cash provided to customer	$	323.01	$	326.54	$	322.23	$	325.52
	Average fee received by the Company	$	57.37	$	59.07	$	57.53	$	59.15
	Average term of the loan (days)		17.9		17.8		17.9		17.9
Cash Received from the Sale of Payday Loan Receivables	'
	The following table summarizes cash received from the sale of these payday loan receivables (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2012		2013		2012		2013
	Cash received from sale of payday loan receivables	$	177	$	205	$	457	$	483

Significant_Business_Transacti1

Significant Business Transactions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Accrued Costs Associated with Closure of Branches and Activity Related Charges	'
	The following table summarizes the accrued costs associated with the restructuring and the activity related to those charges as of September 30, 2013 (in thousands):
		Balance at		Additions		Reductions			Balance at
		December 31,							September 30,
		2012							2013
	Lease and related occupancy costs	$	54	$	429	$	(421	)	$	61
	Severance				827		(827	)
	Other				1		(1	)
	Total	$	54	$	1,257	$	(1,250	)	$	61

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Financial Information for Discontinued Operations	'
	Summarized financial information for discontinued operations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013 is presented below (in thousands):
			Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
			September 30,						September 30,
			2012			2013			2012			2013
	Total revenues		$	8,121		$	4,631		$	25,482		$	13,175
	Operating expenses (a)			8,140			6,319			24,731			15,341
	Gross profit (loss)			(19	)		(1,688	)		751			(2,166	)
	Other, net (b)			(335	)		(1,006	)		(1,189	)		(2,424	)
	Loss before income taxes			(354	)		(2,694	)		(438	)		(4,590	)
	Income tax benefit			162			1,021			389			1,739
	Loss from discontinued operations		$	(192	)	$	(1,673	)	$	(49	)	$	(2,851	)
	(a)	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, operating expenses include a $1.9 million charge for the non-cash fair-value adjustment of customer loans receivable discussed above.
	(b)	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, other, net includes a $680,000 impairment charge to goodwill and intangible assets.
Components of Assets and Liabilities Classified as Discontinued Operations	'
	As of December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013, the components of assets and liabilities classified as discontinued operations consisted of the following (in thousands):
			December 31,			September 30,
			2012			2013
	Current assets:
	Loans receivable, net		$	757		$	2,333
	Inventory			1,341			1,268
	Deferred income taxes			381			1,569
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets			61			87
	Total current assets of discontinued operations		$	2,540		$	5,257
	Non-current assets:
	Loans receivable, net		$	715		$	2,960
	Property and equipment, net			196			166
	Goodwill			672
	Intangible assets, net			29
	Deferred income taxes			15			303
	Other, net			16			16
	Total non-current assets of discontinued operations		$	1,643		$	3,445
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable		$	32		$	82
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			1,159			191
	Accrued compensation and benefits			51			99
	Deferred revenue			26			147
	Total current liabilities of discontinued operations		$	1,268		$	519

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Computations of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	'
	The following table presents the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share for each of the periods indicated (in thousands, except per share data):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2012			2013			2012			2013
	Income available to common stockholders:
	Income from continuing operations	$	1,849		$	643		$	8,363		$	4,175
	Discontinued operations, net of income tax		(192	)		(1,673	)		(49	)		(2,851	)
	Net income (loss)	$	1,657		$	(1,030	)	$	8,314		$	1,324
	Weighted average shares outstanding:
	Weighted average basic common shares outstanding		17,170			17,383			17,165			17,374
	Dilutive effect of stock options and unvested restricted stock		101			51			38
	Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding		17,271			17,434			17,203			17,374
	Basic earnings (loss) per share:
	Continuing operations	$	0.1		$	0.04		$	0.47		$	0.24
	Discontinued operations		(0.01	)		(0.10	)		—			(0.16	)
	Net income (loss)	$	0.09		$	(0.06	)	$	0.47		$	0.08
	Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
	Continuing operations	$	0.1		$	0.04		$	0.47		$	0.24
	Discontinued operations		(0.01	)		(0.10	)		—			(0.16	)
	Net income (loss)	$	0.09		$	(0.06	)	$	0.47		$	0.08

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Summarized Financial Information for Company's Segments	'
	The following tables present summarized financial information for the Company’s segments (in thousands):
			Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
			Financial			E-Lending			Consolidated
			Services						Total
	Total revenues		$	40,074		$	1,879		$	41,953
	Provision for losses			14,459			656			15,115
	Other expenses			16,826			1,123			17,949
	Gross profit			8,789			100			8,889
	Other, net (a)			(7,473	)		(207	)		(7,680	)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		$	1,316		$	(107	)	$	1,209
			Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
			Financial			E-Lending			Consolidated
			Services						Total
	Total revenues		$	38,812		$	2,127		$	40,939
	Provision for losses			10,324			646			10,970
	Other expenses			16,518			1,082			17,600
	Gross profit			11,970			399			12,369
	Other, net (a)			(9,020	)		(175	)		(9,195	)
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes		$	2,950		$	224		$	3,174
			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
			Financial			E-Lending			Consolidated
			Services						Total
	Total revenues		$	111,922		$	5,264		$	117,186
	Provision for losses			31,214			1,759			32,973
	Other expenses			49,224			2,577			51,801
	Gross profit			31,484			928			32,412
	Other, net (a)			(23,852	)		(1,448	)		(25,300	)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		$	7,632		$	(520	)	$	7,112
			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
			Financial			E-Lending			Consolidated
			Services						Total
	Total revenues		$	109,045		$	6,123		$	115,168
	Provision for losses			22,094			1,813			23,907
	Other expenses			48,363			2,620			50,983
	Gross profit			38,588			1,690			40,278
	Other, net (a)			(26,652	)		175			(26,477	)
	Income from continuing operations before income taxes		$	11,936		$	1,865		$	13,801
	(a)	Represents expenses not associated with operations, which includes regional expenses, corporate expenses, depreciation and amortization, interest, other income and other expenses. In addition, the E-Lending segment includes a gain of $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 due to recording a reduction in the contingent consideration liability.
Information Concerning Total Assets by Reporting Segment	'
	Information concerning total assets by reporting segment is as follows (in thousands):
			December 31,			September 30,
			2012			2013
	Financial Services		$	114,100		$	105,769
	E-Lending			13,417			13,890
	Balance, end of period (excluding assets of discontinued operations)		$	127,517		$	119,659

Customer_Receivables_and_Allow1

Customer Receivables and Allowance for Loan Losses (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Summary of Customer Receivables	'
	Customer receivables consisted of the following (in thousands):
		Payday
		and Title			Installment
		Loans			Loans			Other			Total
	September 30, 2013:
	Current portion:
	Total loans, interest and fees receivable	$	41,312		$	14,900		$	3,795		$	60,007
	Less: allowance for losses		(2,048	)		(3,041	)		(784	)		(5,873	)
	Loans, interest and fees receivable, net	$	39,264		$	11,859		$	3,011		$	54,134
	Non-current portion:
	Total loans, interest and fees receivable	$	—		$	5,981		$	—		$	5,981
	Less: allowance for losses					(1,589	)					(1,589	)
	Loans, interest and fees receivable, net	$	—		$	4,392		$	—		$	4,392
		Payday
		and Title			Installment
		Loans			Loans			Other			Total
	December 31, 2012:
	Current portion:
	Total loans, interest and fees receivable	$	50,772		$	14,642		$	1,656		$	67,070
	Less: allowance for losses		(3,211	)		(2,997	)		(400	)		(6,608	)
	Loans, interest and fees receivable, net	$	47,561		$	11,645		$	1,256		$	60,462
	Non-current portion:
	Total loans, interest and fees receivable	$	—		$	2,114		$	—		$	2,114
	Less: allowance for losses					(437	)					(437	)
	Loans, interest and fees receivable, net	$	—		$	1,677		$	—		$	1,677
Summary of Allowance for Loan Losses	'
	The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for loan losses during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013 (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	Allowance for loan losses	2012			2013			2012			2013
	Balance, beginning of period	$	3,588		$	5,893		$	3,908		$	7,045
	Charge-offs		(17,865	)		(21,700	)		(47,654	)		(54,936	)
	Recoveries		7,441			9,174			23,042			25,381
	Provision for losses		11,248			14,095			25,116			29,972
	Balance, end of period	$	4,412		$	7,462		$	4,412		$	7,462
Activity in Allowance for Loan Losses by Product Type	'
	The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for loan losses by product type during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013 (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Payday
		and Title			Installment
		Loans			Loans			Other			Total
	Balance, beginning of period	$	1,777		$	3,636		$	480		$	5,893
	Charge-offs		(16,683	)		(4,645	)		(372	)		(21,700	)
	Recoveries		8,539			585			50			9,174
	Provision for losses		8,415			5,054			626			14,095
	Balance, end of period	$	2,048		$	4,630		$	784		$	7,462
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Payday
		and Title			Installment
		Loans			Loans			Other			Total
	Balance, beginning of period	$	3,211		$	3,435		$	399		$	7,045
	Charge-offs		(41,939	)		(12,070	)		(927	)		(54,936	)
	Recoveries		23,372			1,861			148			25,381
	Provision for losses		17,404			11,404			1,164			29,972
	Balance, end of period	$	2,048		$	4,630		$	784		$	7,462
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
		Payday
		and Title			Installment
		Loans			Loans			Other			Total
	Balance, beginning of period	$	1,279		$	2,069		$	240		$	3,588
	Charge-offs		(14,082	)		(3,578	)		(205	)		(17,865	)
	Recoveries		6,912			452			77			7,441
	Provision for losses		7,523			3,667			58			11,248
	Balance, end of period	$	1,632		$	2,610		$	170		$	4,412
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
		Payday
		and Title			Installment
		Loans			Loans			Other			Total
	Balance, beginning of period	$	1,548		$	2,260		$	100		$	3,908
	Charge-offs		(38,042	)		(9,071	)		(541	)		(47,654	)
	Recoveries		21,273			1,564			205			23,042
	Provision for losses		16,853			7,857			406			25,116
	Balance, end of period	$	1,632		$	2,610		$	170		$	4,412

Other_Revenues_Tables

Other Revenues (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Components of Other Revenues	'
	The components of “Other” revenues as reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations are as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2012		2013		2012		2013
	Credit services fees	$	1,811	$	1,690	$	5,166	$	4,759
	Check cashing fees		744		671		2,480		2,175
	Title loan fees		764		129		2,133		676
	Open-end credit fees		330		739		662		1,742
	Other fees		605		672		1,861		1,882
	Total	$	4,254	$	3,901	$	12,302	$	11,234

Property_and_Equipment_Tables

Property and Equipment (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]	'
Components of Property and Equipment	'
	Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):
		December 31,			September 30,
		2012			2013
	Buildings	$	3,262		$	3,262
	Leasehold improvements		18,263			18,396
	Furniture and equipment		21,730			22,511
	Land		512			512
	Vehicles		1,014			967
			44,781			45,648
	Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(33,571	)		(35,154	)
	Total	$	11,210		$	10,494

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary of Goodwill	'
	The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill (in thousands):
		Goodwill			Accumulated			Net
					Impairment
					Losses
	Balances as of December 31, 2011	$	23,286		$	—		$	23,286
	Impairment					(1,730	)		(1,730	)
	Effect of foreign currency translation		235						235
	Balances as of December 31, 2012		23,521			(1,730	)		21,791
	Effect of foreign currency translation		(224	)					(224	)
	Balances as of September 30, 2013	$	23,297		$	(1,730	)	$	21,567
Summary of Goodwill Reporting Segment	'
	Information concerning goodwill by reporting segment is as follows (in thousands):
		December 31,			September 30,
		2012			2013
	Financial Services	$	15,684		$	15,684
	E-Lending		6,107			5,883
	Balance at end of period	$	21,791		$	21,567
Summary of Intangible Assets	'
	The following table summarizes intangible assets (in thousands):
		December 31,			September 30,
		2012			2013
	Amortized intangible assets:
	Customer relationships	$	3,032		$	3,032
	Non-compete agreements		910			910
	Debt issue costs		1,669			1,750
			5,611			5,692
	Non-amortized intangible assets:
	Trade names		1,416			1,416
	Gross carrying amount		7,027			7,108
	Effect of foreign currency translation		102			(3	)
	Less: Accumulated amortization		(3,502	)		(4,435	)
	Net intangible assets	$	3,627		$	2,670

Indebtedness_Tables

Indebtedness (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary of Long-Term Debt	'
	The following table summarizes long-term debt at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2013 (in thousands):
		December 31,			September 30,
		2012			2013
	Revolving credit facility	$	25,000		$	24,800
	Total debt		25,000			24,800
	Less: debt due within one year		(25,000	)		(24,800	)
	Total non-current debt	$	—		$	—

Derivative_Instruments_Tables

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income Related to Interest Rate Swap Agreement	'
	The following table summarizes the pre-tax gains (losses) recognized in Other Comprehensive Income related to the interest rate swap agreement for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2013 (in thousands).
	Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments under ASC Topic 815	Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
	Cash flow hedges:	2012		2013		2012		2013
	Loss recognized in other comprehensive income	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense		69				206
	Total	$	69	$	—	$	206	$	—

Income_taxes_Tables

Income taxes (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Tax Years Subject to Examination	'
	The following table outlines the tax years that generally remain subject to examination as of September 30, 2013:
		Federal	State and
			Foreign
	Statute remains open	2010-2012	2009-2012
	Tax years currently under examination	N/A	N/A

Credit_Services_Organization_T

Credit Services Organization (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Summary of Activity in Liability for CSO Loan Losses	'
	The following tables summarize the activity in the CSO liability (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	Allowance for loan losses	2012			2013			2012			2013
	Balance, beginning of period	$	60		$	160		$	90		$	100
	Charge-offs		(879	)		(914	)		(2,393	)		(2,356	)
	Recoveries		215			105			699			434
	Provision for losses		684			869			1,684			2,042
	Balance, end of period	$	80		$	220		$	80		$	220

StockBased_Compensation_and_Ot1

Stock-Based Compensation and Other Long-Term Incentive Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]	'
Summary of Stock-Based Compensation Expense	'
	The following table summarizes the stock-based compensation expense reported in net income (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2012			2013			2012		2013
	Employee stock-based compensation:
	Stock options	$	50		$	—		$	163	$	17
	Restricted stock awards		336			236			1,025		751
			386			236			1,188		768
	Non-employee director stock-based compensation:
	Restricted stock awards								181		188
	Total	$	386		$	236		$	1,369	$	956
Restricted Stock Activity Under the Equity Compensation Plans	'
	A summary of all restricted stock activity under the equity compensation plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:
		Restricted Stock
		Number of			Weighted
		Shares			Average Grant
					Date Fair Value
	Non-vested balance, January 1, 2013		603,991		$	4.55
	Granted		55,020			3.41
	Vested		(339,027	)		4.43
	Forfeited		(262	)		4.39
	Non-vested balance, September 30, 2013		319,722		$	4.49
Summary of Compensation Expense Reported in Net Income from Performance Units and RSU's	'
	The following table summarizes expense (income) reported in net income from Performance Units and RSU’s (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2012			2013			2012		2013
	Performance Units	$	84		$	42		$	250	$	(117	)
	RSU’s		34			(1	)		101		54
	Total	$	118		$	41		$	351	$	(63	)

The_Company_and_Significant_Ac3

The Company and Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
	Branch	Branch	Branch	Payday and Title Loans [Member]	Payday and Title Loans [Member]	Installment Loans [Member]	Installment Loans [Member]	QC Financial Services of California, Inc [Member]	Direct Credit Holdings, Inc [Member]	Maximum [Member]	Minimum [Member]
Company And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of ownership in subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	100.00%	100.00%	'	'
Number of years of incorporation of business	'	'29 years	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Principal values of payday loans	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$500	$100
Maturity of payday loans	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'21 days	'14 days
Fee of payday loans per $100 borrowed	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	20	15
Loans borrowed by consumers	100	100	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of branches operated	432	432	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of branches scheduled to close	38	38	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of branches closed	'	'	33	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of branches expected to be closed	'	5	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Term of monthly Installments in which loans are payable	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'48 months	'4 months
Company advances under an Installment loan	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,000	400
Average principal amount for Installment loans	'	694	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum number of days after which accrued fees, interest and outstanding principal, charged-off as uncollectible	'	'14 days	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Payday loan receivable period maximum	'	'30 days	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Additional fees or interest are charged after the loan has defaulted	'	0	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Company stops accruing interest on installment loans, minimum days	'	'60 days	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Company stops accruing interest on Installment loans, maximum days	'	'90 days	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Company stops accruing interest, on automotive loans, days	'	'60 days after the last payment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Change in the loss/volume ratio from the last month of each reporting period	'	'	'	'3 years	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Financing receivable allowance for credit losses, qualitative adjustment	'	'	'	$0	$1,300,000	$0	$344,000	'	'	'	'
Trailing average of charge-offs to total volume	'	'	'	'	'	'6 months	'	'	'	'	'

The_Company_and_Significant_Ac4

The Company and Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Certain Data with Respect to Company's Payday Loans (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Summary Of Certain Data With Respect To Pay Day Loans [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Average amount of cash provided to customer	$326.54	$323.01	$325.52	$322.23
Average fee received by the Company	$59.07	$57.37	$59.15	$57.53
Average term of the loan (days)	'17 years 9 months 18 days	'17 years 10 months 24 days	'17 years 10 months 24 days	'17 years 10 months 24 days

The_Company_and_Significant_Ac5

The Company and Significant Accounting Policies - Cash Received from the Sale of Payday Loan Receivables (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash Received From Sale Of Payday Loan Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Cash received from sale of payday loan receivables	$205	$177	$483	$457

Significant_Business_Transacti2

Significant Business Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
	Transactions		Branch	Branch
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of work force reduced	'	'	'	10.00%
Number of branches scheduled to close	'	'	38	38
Pre-tax charges associated with closing of underperforming branches	'	$298,000	'	$1,300,000
Pre-tax charges included on loss for the disposition of fixed assets	'	257,000	'	'
Pre-tax charges included on other costs	'	41,000	'	'
Pre-tax charges included on lease and related occupancy costs	'	'	'	429,000
Pre-tax charges included on severance and benefit costs	'	'	'	827,000
Accrued costs associated with the restructuring	'	'	61,000	61,000
Period to settle accrued costs associated with restructuring	'	'	'	'1 year
Cash proceeds from this sale of automobile receivables	11,900,000	'	'	'
Number of transactions completed related to automobile loan	2	'	'	'
Principal amount from sale of automobile loan receivables	17,200,000	'	'	'
Balance of recourse liability	350,000	350,000	0	0
Recourse period end date	'	'	'	9-May-13
Loss recorded as a result of recourse provision	'	'	'	522,000
Principal amount of loans transferred treated as secured borrowings	1,100,000	1,100,000	'	'
Outstanding balance on the secured borrowing	618,000	618,000	'	'
Collateralized receivables retained by third party to satisfy secured borrowing	'	'	'	156,000
Automotive Loans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amount of automobile loans transferred to unaffiliated company	16,100,000	16,100,000	'	'
Loss from sale of automobile receivables	2,600,000	'	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Workforce reduction and related cost savings	'	'	'	3,000,000
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Workforce reduction and related cost savings	'	'	'	$2,500,000

Significant_Business_Transacti3

Significant Business Transactions - Accrued Costs Associated with Closure of Branches and Activity Related Charges (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	$54
Additions	1,257
Reductions	-1,250
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	61
Lease and related occupancy costs [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance	54
Additions	429
Reductions	-422
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance	61
Severance [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Additions	827
Reductions	-827
Other [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Additions	1
Reductions	($1)

Fair_Value_Measurements_Additi

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'
Recurring fair value measurement asset	$0	$0
Recurring fair value measurement liability	$0	$0

Discontinued_Operations_Additi

Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
		Branch	Branch	Branch
Schedule Of Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of branches closed	'	'	'	20
Number of branches scheduled to close	'	38	38	'
Impairment charge on loan receivables	$1,900,000	'	$1,900,000	'
Non-cash impairment charge related to a write-off of goodwill and intangible assets	680,000	'	680,000	'
Fair value of goodwill	0	0	0	'
Non cash impairment charge for goodwill	'	'	672,000	1,730,000
Non cash impairment charge for amortizable intangible assets	'	'	8,000	'
Automotive Loans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule Of Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Impairment charge on loan receivables	'	'	1,900,000	'
Carrying amount of customer loans receivable	7,200,000	7,200,000	7,200,000	'
Fair value of customer loans receivable	5,300,000	5,300,000	5,300,000	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Automotive Loans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule Of Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Expected non cash loss on disposal of automotive business	2,600,000	'	2,600,000	'
Impairment charge on loan receivables	1,900,000	'	1,900,000	'
Non-cash impairment charge related to a write-off of goodwill and intangible assets	$680,000	'	$680,000	'

Discontinued_Operations_Financ

Discontinued Operations - Financial Information for Discontinued Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Discontinued Operation Income Loss From Discontinued Operation Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	$4,631	$8,121	$13,175	$25,482
Operating expenses	6,319	8,140	15,341	24,731
Gross profit (loss)	-1,688	-19	-2,166	751
Other, net	-1,006	-335	-2,424	-1,189
Loss before income taxes	-2,694	-354	-4,590	-438
Income tax benefit	1,021	162	1,739	389
Loss from discontinued operations	($1,673)	($192)	($2,851)	($49)

Discontinued_Operations_Financ1

Discontinued Operations - Financial Information for Discontinued Operations (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operation Income Loss From Discontinued Operation Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'
Impairment charge on loan receivables	$1,900,000	$1,900,000
Non-cash impairment charge related to a write-off of goodwill and intangible assets	$680,000	$680,000

Discontinued_Operations_Compon

Discontinued Operations - Components of Assets and Liabilities Classified as Discontinued Operations (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Loans receivable, net	$2,333	$757
Inventory	1,268	1,341
Deferred income taxes	1,569	381
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	87	61
Total current assets of discontinued operations	5,257	2,540
Non-current assets:	'	'
Loans receivable, net	2,960	715
Property and equipment, net	166	196
Goodwill	'	672
Intangible assets, net	'	29
Deferred income taxes	303	15
Other, net	16	16
Total non-current assets of discontinued operations	3,445	1,643
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	82	32
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	191	1,159
Accrued compensation and benefits	99	51
Deferred revenue	147	26
Total current liabilities of discontinued operations	$519	$1,268

Earnings_Per_Share_Computation

Earnings Per Share - Computations of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income available to common stockholders:	'	'	'	'
Income from continuing operations	$643	$1,849	$4,175	$8,363
Discontinued operations, net of income tax	-1,673	-192	-2,851	-49
Net income (loss)	($1,030)	$1,657	$1,324	$8,314
Weighted average shares outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding	17,383	17,170	17,374	17,165
Dilutive effect of stock options and unvested restricted stock	51	101	'	38
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding	17,434	17,271	17,374	17,203
Basic earnings (loss) per share:	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations	$0.04	$0.10	$0.24	$0.47
Discontinued operations	($0.10)	($0.01)	($0.16)	'
Net income (loss)	($0.06)	$0.09	$0.08	$0.47
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations	$0.04	$0.10	$0.24	$0.47
Discontinued operations	($0.10)	($0.01)	($0.16)	'
Net income (loss)	($0.06)	$0.09	$0.08	$0.47

Earnings_Per_Share_Additional_

Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Options to purchase shares of common stock excluded from the diluted earnings per share	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6

Segment_Information_Additional

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
	Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Number of operating segments	3

Segment_Information_Summarized

Segment Information - Summarized Financial Information for Company's Segments (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	$41,953	$40,939	$117,186	$115,168
Provision for losses	15,115	10,970	32,973	23,907
Other expenses	17,949	17,600	51,801	50,983
Gross profit	8,889	12,369	32,412	40,278
Other, net (a)	'	'	-25,300	-26,477
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	1,209	3,174	7,112	13,801
Financial Services [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	40,074	38,812	111,922	109,045
Provision for losses	14,459	10,324	31,214	22,094
Other expenses	16,826	16,518	49,224	48,363
Gross profit	8,789	11,970	31,484	38,588
Other, net (a)	-7,473	-9,020	-23,852	-26,652
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	1,316	2,950	7,632	11,936
E-Lending [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	1,879	2,127	5,264	6,123
Provision for losses	656	646	1,759	1,813
Other expenses	1,123	1,082	2,577	2,620
Gross profit	100	399	928	1,690
Other, net (a)	-207	-175	-1,448	175
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	($107)	$224	($520)	$1,865

Segment_Information_Summarized1

Segment Information - Summarized Financial Information for Company's Segments (Parenthetical) (Detail) (E-Lending [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012
E-Lending [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Gain due to recording a reduction in the contingent consideration liability	$1.10

Segment_Information_Informatio

Segment Information - Information Concerning Total Assets by Reporting Segment (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Balance at end of year	$128,361	$131,700
Financial Services [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Balance at end of year	105,769	114,100
E-Lending [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Balance at end of year	$13,890	$13,417

Customer_Receivables_and_Allow2

Customer Receivables and Allowance for Loan Losses - Summary of Customer Receivables (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current portion:	'	'
Total loans, interest and fees receivable	$60,007	$67,070
Less: allowance for losses	-5,873	-6,608
Loans, interest and fees receivable, net	54,134	60,462
Non-current portion:	'	'
Total loans, interest and fees receivable	5,981	2,114
Less: allowance for losses	-1,589	-437
Loans, interest and fees receivable, net	4,392	1,677
Payday and Title Loans [Member]	'	'
Current portion:	'	'
Total loans, interest and fees receivable	41,312	50,772
Less: allowance for losses	-2,048	-3,211
Loans, interest and fees receivable, net	39,264	47,561
Non-current portion:	'	'
Total loans, interest and fees receivable	'	'
Less: allowance for losses	'	'
Loans, interest and fees receivable, net	'	'
Installment Loans [Member]	'	'
Current portion:	'	'
Total loans, interest and fees receivable	14,900	14,642
Less: allowance for losses	-3,041	-2,997
Loans, interest and fees receivable, net	11,859	11,645
Non-current portion:	'	'
Total loans, interest and fees receivable	5,981	2,114
Less: allowance for losses	-1,589	-437
Loans, interest and fees receivable, net	4,392	1,677
Other [Member]	'	'
Current portion:	'	'
Total loans, interest and fees receivable	3,795	1,656
Less: allowance for losses	-784	-400
Loans, interest and fees receivable, net	3,011	1,256
Non-current portion:	'	'
Total loans, interest and fees receivable	'	'
Less: allowance for losses	'	'
Loans, interest and fees receivable, net	'	'

Customer_Receivables_and_Allow3

Customer Receivables and Allowance for Loan Losses - Additional Information (Detail) (Installment Loans [Member], USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Installment Loans [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Loans receivable	$5.70	$3.90
Approximate percentage due	31.80%	21.40%

Customer_Receivables_and_Allow4

Customer Receivables and Allowance for Loan Losses - Summary of Allowance for Loan Losses (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	$5,893	$3,588	$7,045	$3,908
Charge-offs	-21,700	-17,865	-54,936	-47,654
Recoveries	9,174	7,441	25,381	23,042
Provision for losses	14,095	11,248	29,972	25,116
Balance, end of period	$7,462	$4,412	$7,462	$4,412

Customer_Receivables_and_Allow5

Customer Receivables and Allowance for Loan Losses - Activity in Allowance for Loan Losses by Product Type (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	$5,893	$3,588	$7,045	$3,908
Charge-offs	-21,700	-17,865	-54,936	-47,654
Recoveries	9,174	7,441	25,381	23,042
Provision for losses	14,095	11,248	29,972	25,116
Balance, end of period	7,462	4,412	7,462	4,412
Payday and Title Loans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	1,777	1,279	3,211	1,548
Charge-offs	-16,683	-14,082	-41,939	-38,042
Recoveries	8,539	6,912	23,372	21,273
Provision for losses	8,415	7,523	17,404	16,853
Balance, end of period	2,048	1,632	2,048	1,632
Installment Loans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	3,636	2,069	3,435	2,260
Charge-offs	-4,645	-3,578	-12,070	-9,071
Recoveries	585	452	1,861	1,564
Provision for losses	5,054	3,667	11,404	7,857
Balance, end of period	4,630	2,610	4,630	2,610
Other [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	480	240	399	100
Charge-offs	-372	-205	-927	-541
Recoveries	50	77	148	205
Provision for losses	626	58	1,164	406
Balance, end of period	$784	$170	$784	$170

Other_Revenues_Components_of_O

Other Revenues - Components of Other Revenues (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Schedule Of Components Of Other Revenues [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Other	$3,901	$4,254	$11,234	$12,302
Credit service fees [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule Of Components Of Other Revenues [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Other	1,690	1,811	4,759	5,166
Check cashing fees [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule Of Components Of Other Revenues [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Other	671	744	2,175	2,480
Title loan fees [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule Of Components Of Other Revenues [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Other	129	764	676	2,133
Open-end credit fees [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule Of Components Of Other Revenues [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Other	739	330	1,742	662
Other fees [Member]	'	'	'	'
Schedule Of Components Of Other Revenues [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Other	$672	$605	$1,882	$1,861

Property_and_Equipment_Compone

Property and Equipment - Components of Property and Equipment (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Depreciation and Amortization Expenses For Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$45,648	$44,781
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	-35,154	-33,571
Total	10,494	11,210
Buildings [Member]	'	'
Depreciation and Amortization Expenses For Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	3,262	3,262
Leasehold improvements [Member]	'	'
Depreciation and Amortization Expenses For Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	18,396	18,263
Furniture and equipment [Member]	'	'
Depreciation and Amortization Expenses For Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	22,511	21,730
Land [Member]	'	'
Depreciation and Amortization Expenses For Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	512	512
Vehicles [Member]	'	'
Depreciation and Amortization Expenses For Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$967	$1,014

Property_and_Equipment_Additio

Property and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2011	Feb. 28, 2005	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property Plant And Equipment Useful Life And Values [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Lease agreement	'	'7 years	'	'
Renewal option	'5 years	'	'	'
Lease extension date	'Through October 31, 2017	'	'	'
Leasehold improvements	'	'	'	$1,400,000
Deferred liability	'	'	228,000	270,000
Non-current liability	'	'	$172,000	$214,000

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Summary of Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Summary Of Goodwill [Abstract]	'	'
Goodwill	$23,521	$23,286
Accumulated impairment losses	-1,730	'
Goodwill, Net	21,791	23,286
Impairment	-672	-1,730
Effect of foreign currency translation	-224	235
Goodwill	23,297	23,521
Accumulated impairment losses	-1,730	-1,730
Effect of foreign currency translation, Net	-224	235
Goodwill, Net	$21,567	$21,791

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Summary of Goodwill Reporting Segment (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill	$21,567	$21,791	$23,286
Financial Services [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill	15,684	15,684	'
E-Lending [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill	$5,883	$6,107	'

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets4

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Summary of Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Amortized intangible assets:	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross	$5,692	$5,611
Non-amortized intangible assets:	'	'
Trade names	1,416	1,416
Gross carrying amount	7,108	7,027
Effect of foreign currency translation	-3	102
Less: Accumulated amortization	-4,435	-3,502
Net intangible assets	2,670	3,627
Customer relationships [Member]	'	'
Amortized intangible assets:	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross	3,032	3,032
Non-compete agreements [Member]	'	'
Amortized intangible assets:	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross	910	910
Debt issue costs [Member]	'	'
Amortized intangible assets:	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross	$1,750	$1,669

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets5

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization expense	$314,000	$336,000	$933,000	$1,100,000	'
Annual amortization and interest expense for 2013	'	'	'	'	1,200,000
Annual amortization and interest expense for 2014	'	'	'	'	861,000
Annual amortization and interest expense for 2015	'	'	'	'	$5,000
Customer relationships [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived intangible asset, amortized period	'	'	'3 years	'	'
Customer relationships [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived intangible asset, amortized period	'	'	'5 years	'	'
Non-compete agreements [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived intangible asset, amortized period	'	'	'3 years	'	'
Non-compete agreements [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived intangible asset, amortized period	'	'	'5 years	'	'

Indebtedness_Summary_of_LongTe

Indebtedness - Summary of Long-Term Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Proforma Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Total debt	$24,800	$25,000
Less: debt due within one year	-24,800	-25,000
Total non-current debt	'	'
Revolving credit facility [Member]	'	'
Proforma Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Total debt	$24,800	$25,000

Indebtedness_Additional_Inform

Indebtedness - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Apr. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Nov. 12, 2013

Nov. 12, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Amended Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]

Subordinated debt [Member]

Subordinated debt [Member]

Revolving credit facility [Member]

Revolving credit facility [Member]

Revolving credit facility [Member]

Revolving credit facility [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

LIBOR Rate Loans [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Amended Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Proforma Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum amount available under the revolving credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$27,000,000

$18,000,000

'

'

'

'

Amount outstanding under the revolving credit agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,000,000

'

'

'

'

Mimumum proceeds from the sale of certain assets used to reduce debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,000,000

'

'

'

'

Percent of proceeds from the sale of certain assets used to reduce debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

Term loan repayment terms

'

'

'

'

'Repaid in four quarterly installments beginning December 31, 2013

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Covenants attached to term loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'The greater of $3 million or 50% of the net proceeds is used to reduce the outstanding principal balance of the new term loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility, maturity date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30-Sep-14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restriction on payment of dividends through the maturity of credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'The amendment also prohibits the payment of dividends and repurchase of the Company's stock through the maturity of the facility on September 30, 2014.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Base Rate revolving loans bear interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.25%

1.25%

'

Spread on interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

'

'

2.00%

LIBOR rate, minimum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.25%

LIBOR rate, maximum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.25%

Credit facility includes a non-use fee

'

'

'

'

'

0.63%

'

0.38%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of pay in excess cash flow when leverage ratio greater than one

'

75.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of pay in excess cash flow when leverage ratio fell below one

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal payment on the term loan

'

'

10,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Leverage ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'Leverage ratio fell below one

'

'Leverage ratio was greater than one

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Issued senior subordinated notes

3,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Initial principal amount of senior subordinated notes

'

'

'

2,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Remaining senior subordinated notes

'

'

'

500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage payable in kind

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage payable in cash

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

75.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate on Base Rate term loans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

16.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total debt

$24,800,000

$25,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$3,200,000

$3,200,000

$24,800,000

$25,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Current Credit Agreement maturity date

30-Sep-14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30-Sep-15

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative_Instruments_Additio

Derivative Instruments - Additional information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2008	Oct. 03, 2011
						Interest rate swaps [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net cash settlement paid in connection with the termination of the swap agreement	'	'	'	'	'	$343,000
Outstanding debt as a cash flow hedge to interest rate fluctuations under prior credit facility	'	'	'	'	49,000,000	'
Term loan	'	'	'	50,000,000	'	'
Interest expense related to termination of swaps	69,000	206,000	'	'	'	'
Cash amortized into earnings	'	'	$343,000	'	'	'

Derivative_Instruments_Gains_L

Derivative Instruments - Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income Related to Interest Rate Swap Agreement (Detail) (Interest rate swaps [Member], Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member], Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Interest rate swaps [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Cash flow hedges:	'	'	'	'
Loss recognized in other comprehensive income	'	'	'	'
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense	'	69	'	206
Total	'	$69	'	$206

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Effective tax rate	41.30%	39.40%	'
Unrecognized tax benefits	$174,000	'	$123,000

Income_Taxes_Tax_Years_Subject

Income Taxes - Tax Years Subject to Examination (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Federal [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Statute remains open	'2010
Tax years currently under examination	'
Federal [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Statute remains open	'2012
Tax years currently under examination	'
State and Foreign [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Statute remains open	'2009
Tax years currently under examination	'
State and Foreign [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Statute remains open	'2012
Tax years currently under examination	'

Credit_Services_Organization_A

Credit Services Organization - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Loans outstanding	$1,900,000	$2,600,000
Credit Services Organization [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'
Accrued liabilities	$220,000	$100,000

Credit_Services_Organization_S

Credit Services Organization - Summary of Activity in Liability for CSO Loan Losses (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Allowance for loan losses	'	'	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	$5,893	$3,588	$7,045	$3,908
Charge-offs	-21,700	-17,865	-54,936	-47,654
Recoveries	9,174	7,441	25,381	23,042
Provision for losses	14,095	11,248	29,972	25,116
Balance, end of period	7,462	4,412	7,462	4,412
Credit Services Organization [Member]	'	'	'	'
Allowance for loan losses	'	'	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	160	60	100	90
Charge-offs	-914	-879	-2,356	-2,393
Recoveries	105	215	434	699
Provision for losses	869	684	2,042	1,684
Balance, end of period	$220	$80	$220	$80

Stockholders_Equity_Additional

Stockholders Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 05, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'	'	'
Maximum repurchase of common stock	'	$60,000,000	'
Stock Repurchased	'	5,800,000	'
Stock repurchase, value	'	56,100,000	'
Remaining stock repurchase	'	3,900,000	'
Shares repurchased expiry date	'	30-Jun-15	'
Cash dividend per common share	$0.05	'	'
Dividends paid	'	'	$886,000

StockBased_Compensation_and_Ot2

Stock-Based Compensation and Other Long-Term Incentive Compensation - Summary of Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total	$236	$386	$956	$1,369
Employee stock-based compensation [Member]	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock options	'	50	17	163
Restricted stock awards	236	336	751	1,025
Total	236	386	768	1,188
Non-employee director stock-based compensation [Member]	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restricted stock awards	'	'	$188	$181

StockBased_Compensation_and_Ot3

Stock-Based Compensation and Other Long-Term Incentive Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Performance Units [Member] | Other Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Balance of the non-current liability	'	'	$125,000	$242,000
Performance Units [Member] | 2012 Grants [Member] | Other Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Liability for grant	'	'	0	'
Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock option granted	'	'	55,020	'
Vesting period of stock granted	'	'	'6 months	'
Fair market value of stock granted	'	'	188,000	'
Total unrecognized compensation costs	'	'	800,000	'
Weighted average period of amortization of unrecognized compensation costs	'	'	'1 year	'
Restricted Stock [Member] | Non Employee Directors [Member] | 2004 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock option granted	'	'	55,020	'
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock option granted	'	'	0	'
Stock option outstanding	'	'	2,600,000	'
Weighted average exercise price of stock option exercisable	'	'	$9.85	'
Performance Units [Member] | Other Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total unrecognized compensation costs	'	'	375,000	'
Weighted average period of amortization of unrecognized compensation costs	'	'	'2 years 3 months	'
Performance units as a percentage of target value	'	'	75.00%	'
Restricted stock units as a percentage of target value	'	'	25.00%	'
Annual average return on assets	'	'	'3 years	'
Balance of the non-current liability	'	'	$155,000	$101,000
Cash based stock option granted	50,877	92,452	'	'
Cliff vesting performance period	'	'	'3 years	'
Period to determine average weighted stock price	'	'	'3 months	'

StockBased_Compensation_and_Ot4

Stock-Based Compensation and Other Long-Term Incentive Compensation - Restricted Stock Activity Under the Equity Compensation Plans (Detail) (Restricted Stock [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Restricted Stock [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Number of Shares, Non-vested balance, January 1, 2013	603,991
Number of Shares, Granted	55,020
Number of Shares, Vested	-339,027
Number of Shares, Forfeited	-262
Non-vested balance, September 30, 2013	319,722
Weighted average grant date fair value, Nonvested balance, January 1, 2013	$4.55
Weighted average grant date fair value, Granted	$3.41
Weighted average grant date fair value, Vested	$4.43
Weighted average grant date fair value, Forfeited	$4.39
Weighted average grant date fair value, Nonvested balance, September 30, 2013	$4.49

StockBased_Compensation_and_Ot5

Stock-Based Compensation and Other Long-Term Incentive Compensation - Summary of Compensation Expense Reported in Net Income from Performance Units and RSU's (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Compensation expense	$41	$118	($63)	$351
Performance Units [Member]	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Compensation expense	42	84	-117	250
RSU's [Member]	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Compensation expense	($1)	$34	$54	$101

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
		Subsequent Event [Member]	NORTH CAROLINA	Canada [Member]
			Company	Directors
			Subsidiary
			Lawsuits
			Entity
			Plaintiff
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of subsidiaries sued	'	'	2	'
Number of plaintiffs	'	'	2	'
Expected date of court settlement date	'	'	'2013-12	'
Number of similar purported class action lawsuits	'	'	3	'
Number of companion cases sued	'	'	3	'
Number of other unrelated companies against which lawsuit filed	'	'	3	'
Number of former directors sued	'	'	'	3
Maximum percentage of interest rate as compared to usury laws	60.00%	'	'	'
Minimum percentage of collected loan behold for benefit of member under condition one	60.00%	'	'	'
Minimum percentage of loan fee considered to evaluate unconscionable trade practice under condition four	60.00%	'	'	'
Minimum percentage of collected loan restore under condition five	60.00%	'	'	'
Settlement arising from post-acquisition alleged conduct, Minimum	'	$1	'	'
Settlement arising from post-acquisition alleged conduct, Maximum	'	$1.50	'	'
Loss contingency, Possible losses	'	'The Company estimates that the total settlement will range between $1.0 million and $1.5 million, with the Company's exposure amounting to approximately one-third of that amount due to the indemnification provisions	'	'

Certain_Concentrations_of_Risk1

Certain Concentrations of Risk - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
		State	ARIZONA	ARIZONA	ILLINOIS	ILLINOIS	ILLINOIS	MISSOURI [Member]	CALIFORNIA	KANSAS	NEW MEXICO
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of states in which entity operates	'	23	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue from various states of the company	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	24.00%	17.00%	5.00%	'
Gross profit from various states of the company	'	'	'	'	5.00%	'	'	34.00%	16.00%	7.00%	5.00%
Arizona payday loan statutory authority expiry date	'	'	30-Jun-10	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues declined	'	'	'	$1.50	'	$2	$2.40	'	'	'	'
Gross profit declined	'	'	'	$1.40	'	$1.80	$2.20	'	'	'	'
Company revenues and gross profits from segment declined prior to the expiration of the payday loan law	'	'	5.00%	'	5.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'
Minimum rate at which annual revenues declined	30.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum rate at which annual revenues declined	60.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Period of loan issued under new law	'	'1 year	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Ballot initiative effort is intended to preclude any lending	'	36.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'