QC (QCCO) 10-K 12 Mar 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Feb. 28, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	QCCO
Entity Registrant Name	QC Holdings, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1289505
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		17,388,681
Entity Public Float			$12.80

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$14,220	$12,685
Restricted cash and other	950	1,076
Loans receivable, less allowance for losses of $8,272 at December 31, 2013 and $6,794 at December 31, 2014	55,744	57,349
Deferred income taxes	824	981
Assets held for sale	2,110	3,702
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,894	5,742
Total current assets	77,742	81,535
Non-current loans receivable, less allowance for losses of $2,171 at December 31, 2013 and $2,133 at December 31, 2014	5,603	6,332
Property and equipment, net	5,013	6,628
Intangible assets, net	835	1,560
Deferred income taxes	7,751	7,598
Other assets, net	4,555	4,451
Total assets	101,499	108,104
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	638	817
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	2,562	4,105
Accrued compensation and benefits	4,130	3,665
Deferred revenue	2,917	3,669
Debt due within one year	12,000	20,800
Total current liabilities	22,247	33,056
Long-term debt	3,415	3,282
Other non-current liabilities	5,482	5,860
Total liabilities	31,144	42,198
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value: 75,000,000 shares authorized; 20,700,250 shares issued and 17,359,382 outstanding at December 31, 2013; 20,700,250 shares issued and 17,314,791 outstanding at December 31, 2014	207	207
Additional paid-in capital	61,561	62,976
Retained earnings	34,905	30,441
Treasury stock, at cost	-26,276	-27,575
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-42	-143
Total stockholders' equity	70,355	65,906
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$101,499	$108,104

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for loan losses	$6,794	$8,272
Allowance for loan losses, non-current	$2,133	$2,171
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	17,314,791	17,359,382

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues
Payday loan fees	$99,379	$110,239	$116,809
Installment interest and fees	38,488	31,655	19,678
Other	15,198	14,238	15,529
Total revenues	153,065	156,132	152,016
Operating expenses
Salaries and benefits	33,199	34,255	34,305
Provision for losses	44,887	46,676	33,517
Occupancy	17,844	17,456	17,364
Depreciation and amortization	1,802	1,992	2,046
Other	14,821	12,489	11,463
Total operating expenses	112,553	112,868	98,695
Gross profit	40,512	43,264	53,321
Regional expenses	8,564	9,433	11,997
Corporate expenses	18,299	19,178	20,805
Depreciation and amortization	1,680	1,798	1,878
Interest expense	1,369	1,418	2,742
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets	0	22,055	2,330
Other expense (income), net	2,170	819	-1,386
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	8,430	-11,437	14,955
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	3,351	-1,762	6,078
Income (loss) from continuing operations	5,079	-9,675	8,877
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax	266	-4,318	-3,504
Net income (loss)	$5,345	($13,993)	$5,373
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic	17,484	17,370	17,169
Diluted	17,512	17,370	17,226
Basic
Continuing operations	$0.29	($0.55)	$0.50
Discontinued operations	$0.01	($0.24)	($0.20)
Net income (loss)	$0.30	($0.79)	$0.30
Diluted
Continuing operations	$0.29	($0.55)	$0.50
Discontinued operations	$0.01	($0.24)	($0.20)
Net income (loss)	$0.30	($0.79)	$0.30

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$5,345	($13,993)	$5,373
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Reclassification adjustment for amounts included in net income related to derivative instrument			275
Foreign currency translation	101	-341	180
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$5,446	($14,334)	$5,828

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, except Share data
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$79,232	$207	$66,623	$45,282	($32,623)	($257)
Beginning balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011		16,999,000
Net income (loss)	5,373			5,373
Common stock repurchases	-791				-791
Common stock repurchases, shares	-105,000	-213,000
Dividends to stockholders	-3,562			-3,562
Issuance of restricted stock awards			-3,231		3,231
Issuance of restricted stock awards, shares		370,000
Stock-based compensation expense	1,749		1,749
Stock option exercises	51		-174		225
Stock option exercises, shares		26,000
Tax impact of stock-based compensation	-161		-161
Reclassification of amount included in net income related to derivative instrument	275					275
Foreign currency translation	180					180
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2012	82,346	207	64,806	47,093	-29,958	198
Ending balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2012		17,182,000
Net income (loss)	-13,993			-13,993
Common stock repurchases	-523				-523
Common stock repurchases, shares	-66,000	-167,000
Dividends to stockholders	-2,659			-2,659
Issuance of restricted stock awards			-2,906		2,906
Issuance of restricted stock awards, shares		344,000
Stock-based compensation expense	1,192		1,192
Tax impact of stock-based compensation	-116		-116
Foreign currency translation	-341					-341
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2013	65,906	207	62,976	30,441	-27,575	-143
Ending balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2013		17,359,000
Net income (loss)	5,345			5,345
Common stock repurchases	-525				-525
Common stock repurchases, shares	-197,000	-266,000
Dividends to stockholders	-881			-881
Issuance of restricted stock awards			-1,824		1,824
Issuance of restricted stock awards, shares		222,000
Stock-based compensation expense	577		577
Stock option exercises, shares
Tax impact of stock-based compensation	-168		-168
Foreign currency translation	101					101
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$70,355	$207	$61,561	$34,905	($26,276)	($42)
Ending balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2014		17,315,000

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$5,345	($13,993)	$5,373
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	3,482	3,922	4,284
Provision for losses	44,950	54,172	46,208
Deferred income taxes	-50	-6,026	1,902
Non-cash interest expense	481	501	1,301
Gain from non-cash adjustment to contingent consideration			-1,125
Loss (gain) from foreign currency transaction	554	517	-263
Loss on debt extinguishment		116
Gain on cash surrender value of life insurance	-135	-532	-351
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	1,531	548	384
Loss from sale of assets of automotive business		256
Gain on settlement of life insurance policy			-739
Loss from sale of automotive loans receivable		985	2,554
Loss on impairment of goodwill and intangible assets		22,734	2,330
Stock-based compensation	577	1,192	1,749
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Loans, interest and fees receivable, net	-42,749	-60,757	-47,782
Proceeds from sale of automotive loans receivable		173	10,782
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	674	1,515	1,727
Other assets	31	165	687
Accounts payable	-178	-1,236	1,827
Accrued expenses, other liabilities, accrued compensation and benefits and deferred revenue	-1,420	-2,707	-4,897
Income taxes	268	1,825	-2,435
Other non-current liabilities	-2	-317	298
Net operating	13,359	3,053	23,814
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	-2,379	-2,895	-3,373
Proceeds from sale of automotive business		5,926
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	1,116	123	40
Changes in restricted cash and other	126		1,099
Proceeds from settlement of life insurance policy			739
Net investing	-1,137	3,154	-1,495
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under credit facility	17,500	17,800	35,200
Payments on credit facility	-21,800	-26,500	-24,700
Borrowings on long-term debt		9,000
Repayments of long-term debt	-4,500	-4,500	-32,000
Payments for debt issuance costs	-306	-122	-159
Dividends to stockholders	-881	-2,659	-3,562
Repurchase of common stock	-525	-523	-791
Exercise of stock options			51
Net financing	-10,512	-7,504	-25,961
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-175	-142	28
Cash and cash equivalents
Net increase (decrease)	1,535	-1,439	-3,614
At beginning of year	12,685	14,124	17,738
At end of year	$14,220	$12,685	$14,124

Description_of_the_Business

Description of the Business	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Description of the Business	NOTE 1—DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS
	QC Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (hereinafter referred to as the Company) provide various financial services (primarily payday loans and installment loans) through its retail branches and Internet lending operations. The Company also provides other financial products and services, such as credit services, open-end credit, check cashing services, title loans, prepaid debit cards, money transfers, money orders and business invoice factoring.
	All of the Company’s loans and other services are subject to state regulation, which vary from state to state, as well as to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and other federal and local regulation, where applicable. As of December 31, 2014, the Company operated 409 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.
	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. The payday loans are collateralized either by a check from the customer (for the principal amount of the loan plus a specified fee), ACH authorization or a debit card. The fee charged on payday loans varies by state, but typically ranges from $15 to $20 per $100 borrowed, although recent legislation in a few states has capped the fee below $2 per $100 borrowed. To repay the cash advance, customers may redeem their check by paying cash or they may allow the check, ACH or debit card to be presented to the bank for collection.
	In recent years, the Company has expanded its product offerings to include various types of installment loans (branch-based, signature and auto equity). Branch-based installment loans are similar to payday loans in principal amount, fees and interest, but allow customers to repay the loan in bi-weekly installments. Signature loans and auto equity loans are higher-dollar and longer-term installment loans that are centrally underwritten and distributed through the Company’s existing branch network. As of December 31, 2014, the Company offered the installment loan products to its customers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Missouri, New Mexico, Texas, 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 type of installment loan, amount borrowed and the term of the loan. Generally, the amount that the Company advances under an installment loan ranges from $400 to $4,000.
	The following table summarizes the average principal amount of each type of installment loan product originated during 2012, 2013 and 2014:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2012		2013		2014
	Branch-Based	$	537	$	593	$	604
	Signature		1,725		1,834		1,845
	Auto Equity		3,188		3,300		3,421
	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.
	In September 2007, the Company entered into the buy here, pay here segment of the used automotive market in connection with ongoing efforts to evaluate alternative products that serve the Company’s customer base. In December 2013, the Company sold its automotive business to a buyer for approximately $6.0 million. All revenue, expenses and income reported herein have been adjusted to reflect reclassification of the discontinued automotive business unit. See additional information in Note 6.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	NOTE 2—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Basis of Presentation. The accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) and include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	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.
	Revenue Recognition. The Company records revenue from payday and title loans upon issuance. The term of a loan is generally two to three weeks for a payday loan and 30 days for a title loan. At the end of each month, the Company records an estimate of the unearned revenue that results in revenues being recognized on a constant-yield basis ratably over the term of each loan.
	The Company records revenues from installment loans using the simple interest method.
	With respect to the Company’s credit service organization (CSO) in Texas, the Company earns a CSO 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.
	With respect to the open-end product, the Company earns interest on the outstanding balance. The open-end product in Virginia also includes a monthly non-refundable membership fee and the customer is granted a grace period of 25 days to repay the loan without incurring any interest.
	The Company recognizes revenues for its other consumer financial products and services, which includes check cashing, money transfers and money orders, at the time those services are rendered to the customer, which is generally at the point of sale.
	The components of “Other” revenues as reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations are as follows (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2012		2013		2014
	Credit service fees	$	6,731	$	6,192	$	5,097
	Check cashing fees		3,063		2,750		2,560
	Title loan fees		2,677		789		310
	Open-end credit fees		675		2,092		4,733
	Other fees		2,383		2,415		2,498
	Total	$	15,529	$	14,238	$	15,198
	Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less. The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents approximates the estimated fair value at December 31, 2013 and 2014. Substantially all cash balances are in excess of federal deposit insurance limits.
	Restricted Cash and Other. Restricted cash and other includes cash in certain money market accounts and certificates of deposit. The carrying amount of restricted cash and other approximates the estimated fair value at December 31, 2013 and 2014. The cash balances are restricted primarily due to licensing requirements in certain states.
	Loans Receivable, Provision for Losses and Allowance for Loan Losses. When the Company enters into a payday 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:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2012		2013		2014
	Average amount of cash provided to customer	$	321.55	$	325.72	$	326.34
	Average fee received by the Company	$	57.71	$	59.3	$	59.07
	Average term of loan (days)		18		18		18
	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.
	The Company records a provision for losses associated with uncollectible loans. For payday loans, all accrued fees, interest and outstanding principal are charged off on the date the Company receives a returned check, a rejected ACH or denied debit card submission, generally within 14 days after the due date of the payday loan. 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.
	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 2013 to close 35 branches during the first half of 2014, the Company recorded a $1.0 million qualitative adjustment to increase its allowance for loan losses as of December 31, 2013. As of December 31, 2014, the Company determined that no qualitative adjustment to the allowance for payday loan losses was necessary.
	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 (using a trailing average of charge-offs to total volume that approximates the average term of the underlying type of installment loan) and qualitative factors, with consideration given to recent credit loss trends and economic factors. In connection with the Company’s decision in 2013 to close 35 branches during the first half of 2014, the Company recorded a $262,000 qualitative adjustment to increase its allowance for loan losses as of December 31, 2013. As of December 31, 2014, the Company determined that no qualitative adjustment to the allowance for installment loan losses was necessary.
	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):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2012		2013		2014
	Cash received from sale of payday loan receivables	$	685	$	540	$	772
	Operating Expenses. The direct costs incurred in operating the Company’s business units have been classified as operating expenses. Operating expenses include salaries and benefits of employees (branch personnel as well as employees of Direct Credit), rent and other occupancy costs, depreciation and amortization of branch property and equipment, armored car and security costs, marketing and other costs incurred by the business units. The provision for losses is also a component of operating expenses.
	Property and Equipment. Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is charged to operations using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Buildings are depreciated generally over 39 years. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the lease term (including renewal options that are reasonably assured), which generally ranges from 1 to 15 years with an average of 7 years, or the estimated useful life of the related asset. Furniture and equipment, including data processing equipment, data processing software, and other equipment are generally depreciated from 3 to 7 years. Company-owned vehicles are depreciated over four to five years. Repair and maintenance expenditures that do not significantly extend asset lives are charged to expense as incurred. The cost and related accumulated depreciation and amortization of assets sold or disposed of are removed from the accounts, and the resulting gain or loss is included in income.
	Assets Held for Sale. Assets held for sale represent buildings, land and leasehold improvements for locations that have met the criteria of “held for sale” accounting. In third quarter 2014, the Company committed to a plan to sell its company-owned properties. These properties included (i) a building located in Kansas City, Kansas which is presently leased to an unrelated tenant, (ii) three branch buildings located in St. Louis, Missouri, Grandview, Missouri and Jackson, Mississippi and (iii) an auto sales facility in Overland Park, Kansas which includes three buildings and accompanying parking spaces. These assets were reclassified to assets held for sale in the accompanying balance sheet as of December 31, 2013. The Company ceased depreciation on these properties during third quarter 2014.
	The Company measures long-lived assets held for sale at the lower of carrying amount or estimated fair value. In 2014, the Company recorded impairment charges totaling $502,000 to reduce the carrying amount of certain properties held for sale to the property’s estimated fair value less estimated costs to sell. The impairment charges consisted of $291,000 on the two branch buildings located in Grandview, Missouri and Jackson Mississippi and $211,000 on the auto sales facility.
	In fourth quarter 2014, the Company completed a sale-leaseback of the three branch buildings to an unrelated third party. Pursuant to the agreements entered into, the Company sold the three properties for an aggregate purchase price of $1.1 million, net of fees, and leased each building back over an initial lease term of 10 years. The net book value of the properties sold was approximately $1.0 million and the Company recorded a gain of approximately $32,000. Under the terms of the lease agreements, the Company is classifying the leases as operating leases.
	As of December 31, 2014, the building located in Kansas City, Kansas and the auto sales facility located in Overland Park, Kansas are classified as assets held for sale in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and the assets were listed for sale with a commercial broker. The Company anticipates that these properties will be sold within the next 12 months.
	Software. Purchased software is recorded at cost and is amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life. The Company capitalizes costs for the development of internal use software, including coding and software configuration costs and costs of upgrades and enhancements. Computer software and development costs incurred in the preliminary project stage, as well as training and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Costs for the development of internal use software totaled $1.3 million, $1.0 million and $289,000 for the years ending December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. The Company assesses the recoverability of the carrying amount of capitalized software when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. See Note 9 for additional information on impairment of capitalized software.
	Advertising Costs. Advertising costs, including related printing, postage, referral fees, coupons and search engine marketing, are charged to operations when incurred. Advertising expense was $3.8 million, $3.5 million and $5.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.
	Goodwill and Intangible Assets. Goodwill represents the excess of consideration over the fair value of net tangible and identified intangible assets and liabilities assumed of acquired businesses using the acquisition method of accounting. Intangible assets consist of customer relationships, non-compete agreements, trade names, debt issuance costs, and other intangible assets. Customer relationships are amortized using the straight-line method over the weighted average useful lives 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.
	Goodwill and other intangible assets having indefinite useful lives are tested for impairment using a fair-value based approach on an annual basis, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired. The Company evaluates goodwill at the reporting unit level and performs its annual goodwill and indefinite life impairment test as of December 31 for all reporting units. The Company uses a discounted cash flows approach to compute the fair value of its reporting units. The Company tests trade names with indefinite lives for impairment by comparing the book value to a fair value calculated using a discounted cash flow approach on a presumed royalty rate derived from the revenues related to the trade name. Other factors that are considered important in determining whether an impairment of goodwill for indefinite lived intangible assets might exist include significant continued underperformance compared to peers, significant changes in the Company’s business and products, material and ongoing negative industry or economic trends, or other factors specific to each asset being evaluated.
	As of December 31, 2013, the Company had two reporting units with goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets that required testing. These units included the branch lending operations in the United States and the Canadian Internet lending operations (Direct Credit). In 2013, the Company recorded a charge of $21.4 million to impair all of the goodwill associated with its Branch Lending reporting unit and its Direct Credit reporting unit. In addition, the Company performed an impairment test on its indefinite lived intangible assets as of December 31, 2013 and determined that the indefinite lived intangibles of its Direct Credit reporting unit were impaired and as a result, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $669,000. As of December 31, 2014, the Company did not have any goodwill to test. The Company tested the remaining indefinite lived intangible asset of its Direct Credit reporting unit as of December 31, 2014, and determined there was no impairment. See additional information in Note 10.
	Impairment of Long-Lived Assets. The Company evaluates all long-lived assets, including intangible assets that are subject to amortization, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. When the carrying amounts of these assets cannot be recovered by the undiscounted net cash flows they will generate, impairment is recognized in an amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value.
	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 year. The computation of diluted earnings per share gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares that were outstanding during the year. 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. See additional information in Note 15.
	Stock-Based Compensation. The Company recognizes in its financial statements compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions. The stock-based compensation expense is recognized as expense over the requisite service period, which is the vesting period. See additional information in Note 16.
	Income Taxes. Deferred income taxes are recorded to reflect the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts, based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized. Income tax expense represents the tax payable for the current period and the change during the period in deferred tax assets and liabilities.
	From time to time, the Company enters into transactions for which the tax treatment under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state tax laws is uncertain. The Company provides federal and/or state income taxes on such transactions, together with related interest, net of income tax benefit, and any applicable penalties in accordance with accounting guidance for income tax uncertainties. The Company records income tax uncertainties that are estimated to take more than 12 months to resolve as non-current. Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits, if any, are recorded in income tax expense. See additional information in Note 13.
	Treasury Stock. The Company’s board of directors periodically authorizes the repurchase of the Company’s common stock. The Company’s repurchases of common stock are recorded as treasury stock and result in a reduction of stockholders’ equity. The shares held in treasury stock may be used for corporate purposes, including shares issued to employees as part of the Company’s stock-based compensation programs. When treasury shares are reissued, the Company uses the average cost method. The Company had 3.3 million and 3.4 million shares of common stock held in treasury at December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments. 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.
	The Company estimates the fair value of long-term debt based upon borrowing rates available at the reporting date for indebtedness with similar terms and average maturities. Debt is reported at its carrying amount in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2013 and 2014, the fair value of the Company’s outstanding indebtedness approximated the carrying value.
	Derivative Instruments. The Company does not engage in the trading of derivative financial instruments except where the Company’s objective is to manage the variability of forecasted interest payments attributable to changes in interest rates. In general, the Company enters into derivative transactions in limited situations based on management’s assessment of current market conditions and perceived risks.
	In 2011, the Company terminated an interest rate swap agreement that was previously entered into as a cash flow hedge to interest rate fluctuations under a prior credit facility. The Company’s net loss on terminating the swap agreement was $343,000 and this amount was deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income and amortized into earnings as an increase to interest expense over the original term of the hedged transaction, which was scheduled to terminate in 2012. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company recorded interest expense totaling approximately $275,000, related to the termination of the swap agreement.
	Foreign Currency Translations. The functional currency for the Company’s subsidiaries that serve residents of Canada is the Canadian dollar. The assets and liabilities of these subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect at each balance sheet date, and the resulting adjustments are recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” as a separate component of equity. Revenue and expenses will be translated at the monthly average exchange rates occurring during each period.

New_Accounting_Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements	NOTE 3—NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
	In June 2014, the FASB issued guidance on accounting for share-based payments when the terms of an award provide that a performance target could be achieved after the requisite service period. This guidance affects entities that grant their employees share-based payments in which terms of the award provide that a performance target that affects vesting could be achieved after the requisite service period. The amendments in this guidance require that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award. This guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within that reporting period, with earlier adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance on revenue recognition which specifies how and when to recognize revenue as well as providing informative, relevant disclosures. This guidance will become effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued guidance on reporting discontinued operations and disclosures of disposals of components of an entity, which changes the criteria for determining which disposals can be presented as discontinued operations and modifies the related disclosure requirements. Under the new guidance, a discontinued operation is defined as a disposal of a component or group of components that represents a strategic shift that has, or will have, a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. The revised guidance is effective for annual fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	In July 2013, the FASB 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 adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Restructuring_and_Other_Exit_C

Restructuring and Other Exit Costs	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Other Exit Costs	NOTE 4—RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER EXIT COSTS
	Restructuring. In January 2013, the Company announced 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. The Company recorded approximately $1.2 million in pre-tax charges during year ended December 31, 2013, associated with the restructuring plan. The charges included approximately $394,000 for lease terminations and other related occupancy costs and approximately $818,000 in severance and benefit costs for the workforce reduction.
	Closure of Branches. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company closed 24 of its lower performing branches in various states (which included four branches that were consolidated into nearby branches). In addition, the Company decided it would close 38 underperforming branches during the first half of 2013. The Company recorded approximately $699,000 in pre-tax charges during the year ended December 31, 2012 associated with branch closures. The charges included a $398,000 loss for the disposition of fixed assets, $263,000 for lease terminations and other related occupancy costs and $38,000 for other costs.
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company closed two of its lower performing branches by consolidating each of those branches into a nearby branch. In December 2013, the Company decided it would close or sell 35 underperforming branches during first half of 2014. The Company recorded approximately $364,000 in pre-tax charges during the year ended December 31, 2013 associated with branch closures. The charges included a $247,000 loss for the disposition of fixed assets, $74,000 for lease terminations and other related occupancy costs, $32,000 in severance and benefit costs and $11,000 for other costs.
	During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company closed 21 of the 35 branches discussed above. The Company decided not to sell any branches, thereby keeping 14 of the 35 branches open and fully operational. In addition, the Company closed two branches in August 2014 that were not consolidated into nearby branches. The Company recorded approximately $280,000 in pre-tax charges during year ended December 31, 2014, associated with the closings. The charges included $166,000 for lease terminations and other related occupancy costs, $109,000 in severance and benefit costs and $5,000 loss for the disposition of fixed assets.
	With respect to the branch closings in 2012, 2013 and 2014, a significant portion of the operations and closing costs are included as discontinued operations (see additional information in Note 6). When ceasing operations in Company branches under operating leases, the Company incurs certain lease contract termination costs. Accordingly, in cases where the lease contract specifies a termination fee due to the landlord, the Company records such expense at the time written notice is given to the landlord. In cases where terms, including termination fees, are yet to be negotiated with the landlord or in cases where the landlord does not allow the Company to prematurely exit its lease, but allows for subleasing, the Company estimates the fair value of any assumed sublease income that can be generated from the location and records as an expense the excess of remaining lease payments to the landlord over the projected sublease income at the cease-use date.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	NOTE 5—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	Accounting guidance on fair value measurements establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions. There were no recurring fair value measurements as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2014.
	The Company also measures the fair value of certain assets on a non-recurring basis when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. Non-financial assets such as property, equipment, land, goodwill and intangible assets are also subject to non-recurring fair value measurements if they are deemed to be impaired. The impairment models used for non-financial assets depend on the type of asset. When the carrying amount of these assets cannot be recovered by the undiscounted net cash flows they will generate, impairment is recognized in an amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value.
	The Company measures long-lived assets held for sale at the lower of carrying amount or estimated fair value. As of December 31, 2014, assets held for sale include the building located in Kansas City, Kansas and the auto sales facility. With respect to the auto sales facility held for sale, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $211,000 during 2014 to reduce the carrying amount of the property to its estimated fair value less estimated costs to sell.
	The following table presents fair value measurements of certain assets on a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
		Fair Value Measurements						Total
								gains
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		(losses)
	Assets held for sale	$	—	$	—	$	1,176	$	(211	)
	The Company evaluates its goodwill and indefinite life intangibles as part of its annual impairment testing. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded a $21.4 million non-cash impairment charge to goodwill, which included $15.7 million to its Branch Lending reporting unit and $5.7 million to its Direct Credit reporting unit. In addition, it was determined that the trade name intangible asset associated with the acquisition of Direct Credit in September 2011 was impaired. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $669,000.
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded an impairment of $244,000 on fixed assets in connection with the 35 branches the Company had scheduled to close during first half of 2014. The fair value measurements used to determine the impairments were based on the market approach based on liquidation prices of comparable assets.
	The following table presents fair value measurements of certain assets on a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		Fair Value Measurements						Total
								gains
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		(losses)
	Goodwill impairment for Branch Lending and Direct Credit	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(21,386	)
	Indefinite lived intangible asset impairment for Direct Credit						692		(669	)
	Impaired fixed assets								(244	)
	Total	$	—	$	—	$	692	$	(22,229	)

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	NOTE 6—DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
	Summarized financial information for discontinued operations is presented below (in thousands):
			Year Ended December 31,
			2012			2013			2014
	Total revenues		$	37,584		$	20,853		$	1,952
	Provision for losses (a)			12,691			7,496			63
	Other expenses			26,104			16,842			1,754
	Gross profit (loss)			(1,211	)		(3,485	)		135
	Other, net (b)			(4,351	)		(3,184	)		132
	Gain (loss) before income taxes			(5,562	)		(6,669	)		267
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes			(2,058	)		(2,351	)		1
	Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		$	(3,504	)	$	(4,318	)	$	266
	(a)	In 2012 and 2013, the provision for loss amount includes $5.7 million and $6.2 million, respectively, from the discontinued automobile business.
	(b)	In 2013, other, net includes a $679,000 impairment charge to goodwill and intangible assets.
	Sale of Automotive Business. In September 2013, the Company approved a plan to discontinue its automotive business. The operating environment for the Company’s automotive business had 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. In December 2013, the Company completed the disposition of certain assets of its automotive business through an agreement (Purchase Agreement) with an unaffiliated buyer for approximately $6.0 million. The members of the buyer group include (as minority owners) the daughter and son-in-law of Mary Lou Early, the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of QC Holdings, Inc., (which individuals are also the sister and brother-in-law of Darrin J. Andersen, the President and Chief Executive Officer of QC Holdings, Inc.). The Company believes that the terms of this transaction with the related parties described above was negotiated at arm’s length and were no less favorable to the Company than terms it could have obtained from unrelated third parties.
	The Purchase Agreement provided for the sale of certain assets primarily consisting of loans receivable, automobile inventory, fixed assets and other assets. In addition, the Buyer hired a significant number of the Company’s automotive business personnel. The Buyer assumed no liabilities in conjunction with the purchase of those assets, other than lease obligations for the four buy-here, pay-here locations previously leased by the Company. The Company also entered into a lease agreement with Buyer for the one location that is owned by the Company. To facilitate the willingness of one landlord to enter into a new lease with Buyer, the Company guaranteed the rental obligations of Buyer for 12 months of the lease. The aggregate rental obligation under the lease during the guaranteed period was approximately $36,000.
	In 2013, the Company recorded a non-cash loss of $2.8 million in connection with the disposal of its automotive business. Approximately $1.9 million of this charge was a non-cash fair-value adjustment to customer loans receivable. In addition, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge related to a write-off of goodwill and intangible assets totaling $679,000. Other fair value adjustments to vehicle inventories, fixed assets and other items accounted for the remaining charge of $256,000.
	In the third quarter of 2013, prior to the annual impairment assessment, the Company 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. The implied fair value of goodwill was determined to be zero and, therefore, recorded goodwill was impaired and a non-cash impairment charge of $671,000 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.
	All revenue and expenses reported for each period herein have been adjusted to reflect reclassification of the discontinued automotive business. 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. The automotive business was previously accounted for as a reportable segment.
	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 on the $32 million 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, 2013, the balance of the recourse liability was approximately $0. During the year ended December 31, 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.
	During 2013, the Company separately sold automobile receivables to a third party resulting in a loss of $307,000.
	Closure of Branches. 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. In December 2013, the Company decided it would close or sell an additional 35 underperforming branches during first half of 2014. During 2014, the Company closed 21 of these branches and decided not to sell any branches, thereby keeping 14 of the 35 branches open and fully operational. In addition, the Company closed two branches in August 2014 that were not consolidated into nearby branches. The branches closed 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 Statements of Cash Flows and related disclosures in the accompanying notes, the items associated with the discontinued operations are included with the continuing operations for all periods presented.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	NOTE 7—SEGMENT INFORMATION
	The Company’s operating units offer various financial services. The Company reports on its business units as three reportable segments (Branch Lending, Centralized Lending and E-Lending). The Branch Lending segment includes branches that offer payday loans, installment loans, credit services, check cashing services, title loans, open-end credit, debit cards, money transfers and money orders. The Centralized Lending segment includes long-term installment loans (Signature Loans and Auto Equity Loans) that are centrally underwritten. The E-Lending segment includes the Internet lending operations in the United States and 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.
	The following tables present summarized financial information for the Company’s segments (in thousands):
			Year Ended December 31, 2014
			Branch			Centralized			E-Lending			Consolidated
			Lending			Lending						Total
	Total revenues		$	126,525		$	19,418		$	7,122		$	153,065
	Provision for losses			28,556			14,286			2,045			44,887
	Other expenses			61,505			2,015			4,146			67,666
	Gross profit			36,464			3,117			931			40,512
	Other, net (a)			(26,356	)		(2,647	)		(3,079	)		(32,082	)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes		$	10,108		$	470		$	(2,148	)	$	8,430
			Year Ended December 31, 2013
			Branch			Centralized			E-Lending			Consolidated
			Lending			Lending						Total
	Total revenues		$	137,352		$	11,552		$	7,228		$	156,132
	Provision for losses			34,646			8,758			3,272			46,676
	Other expenses			61,547			1,260			3,385			66,192
	Gross profit			41,159			1,534			571			43,264
	Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets			(15,684	)					(6,371	)		(22,055	)
	Other, net (a)			(27,487	)		(1,697	)		(3,462	)		(32,646	)
	Loss from continuing operations before taxes		$	(2,012	)	$	(163	)	$	(9,262	)	$	(11,437	)
			Year Ended December 31, 2012
			Branch			Centralized			E-Lending			Consolidated
			Lending			Lending						Total
	Total revenues		$	140,873		$	3,075		$	8,068		$	152,016
	Provision for losses			28,871			1,842			2,804			33,517
	Other expenses			61,105			653			3,420			65,178
	Gross profit			50,897			580			1,844			53,321
	Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets			(600	)					(1,730	)		(2,330	)
	Other, net (a)			(33,497	)		(516	)		(2,023	)		(36,036	)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes		$	16,800		$	64		$	(1,909	)	$	14,955
	(a)	Represents expenses not associated directly with operations, which includes regional expenses, corporate expenses, depreciation and amortization, interest, other income and other expenses. Corporate expenses are allocated to each reporting segment based on each reporting unit’s percentage of revenues. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the E-Lending segment includes a gain of $1.1 million for the reduction of the contingent consideration liability associated with the acquisition of Direct Credit in 2011.
	Information concerning total assets by reporting segment is as follows (in thousands):
			December 31,
			2013			2014
	Branch Lending		$	90,141		$	84,009
	Centralized Lending			11,495			11,467
	E-Lending			6,468			6,023
	Balance at end of year		$	108,104		$	101,499
	The operations of the Branch Lending and Centralized Lending segments are all located in the United States. The operations of the E-Lending segment are located in the United States and Canada.

Customer_Receivables_and_Allow

Customer Receivables and Allowance for Loan Losses	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]
Customer Receivables and Allowance for Loan Losses	NOTE 8—CUSTOMER RECEIVABLES AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
	The current portion of loans receivable consisted of the following (in thousands):
		December 31,			December 31,
		2013			2014
	Current portion:
	Payday and title loans	$	42,813		$	37,326
	Installment loans		17,470			17,745
	Other		5,338			7,467
	Gross current portion of customer receivables		65,621			62,538
	Less: Allowance for losses		(8,272	)		(6,794	)
	Total current portion of customer receivables, net	$	57,349		$	55,744
	As of December 31, 2013 and 2014, non-current loans receivable consists entirely of installment loans.
	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, installment loans and open-end credit products. The allowance for losses on consumer loans offsets the outstanding loan amounts in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	The Company had approximately $9.7 million in installment loans receivable that were past due as of December 31, 2014 and approximately 45.7% of this amount was more than 60 days past due. The Company had approximately $7.8 million in installment loans receivable past due as of December 31, 2013 and approximately 36.8% 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 (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2012			2013			2014
	Balance, beginning of year	$	3,908		$	7,045		$	10,443
	Charge-offs		(65,377	)		(75,581	)		(76,786	)
	Recoveries		30,398			34,607			31,902
	Effect of foreign currency translation		2			(4	)		(5	)
	Provision for losses		38,114			44,376			43,373
	Balance, end of year	$	7,045		$	10,443		$	8,927
	The provision for losses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations includes losses associated with the CSO (see note 12 for additional information) and excludes loss activity related to discontinued operations (see note 6 for additional information).
	The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for loan losses by product type during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014 (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31, 2014
		Payday			Installment			Other			Total
		and Title			Loans
		Loans
	Balance, beginning of year	$	2,867		$	6,092		$	1,484		$	10,443
	Charge-offs		(49,430	)		(23,202	)		(4,154	)		(76,786	)
	Recoveries		29,238			2,664						31,902
	Effect of foreign currency translation								(5	)		(5	)
	Provision for losses		18,685			20,476			4,212			43,373
	Balance, end of year	$	1,360		$	6,030		$	1,537		$	8,927
		Year Ended December 31, 2013
		Payday			Installment			Other			Total
		and Title			Loans
		Loans
	Balance, beginning of year	$	3,211		$	3,435		$	399		$	7,045
	Charge-offs		(57,107	)		(17,056	)		(1,418	)		(75,581	)
	Recoveries		32,005			2,418			184			34,607
	Effect of foreign currency translation								(4	)		(4	)
	Provision for losses		24,758			17,295			2,323			44,376
	Balance, end of year	$	2,867		$	6,092		$	1,484		$	10,443

Property_and_Equipment

Property and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment	NOTE 9—PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
	Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2013			2014
	Furniture and equipment	$	22,959		$	22,280
	Leasehold improvements		17,386			16,644
	Vehicles		966			865
			41,311			39,789
	Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(34,683	)		(34,776	)
	Total	$	6,628		$	5,013
	In third quarter 2014, the Company decided to terminate an agreement with a vendor who was assisting with the development of an automated decision-engine software as part of a new underwriting platform for the Company’s single-pay loans. In connection with this decision and the fact that the software is no longer effectively serving its stated purposes, the Company performed an analysis to determine the fair value of the capitalized costs related to the software. The Company determined that the fair value of the vendor’s software was zero as the software could not be sold by the Company nor would the software be used by the Company on an ongoing basis. As a result, the Company recorded an impairment loss of approximately $1.0 million during 2014 associated with writing off the carrying amount of the capitalized costs associated with the software.
	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, 2013, the balance of the deferred liability was approximately $214,000, of which $158,000 was classified as a non-current liability. As of December 31, 2014, the balance of the deferred liability was approximately $158,000 of which $102,000 is classified as a non-current liability.
	Depreciation and amortization expense for property and equipment totaled $3.0 million, $2.9 million and $2.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	NOTE 10—GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	Goodwill. As of December 31, 2013 and 2014, the Company did not have any goodwill. The Company performed its annual impairment test as of December 31, 2013 and determined that the fair values of both the Branch Lending and Direct Credit reporting units did not exceed their respective carrying amounts. The amount of impairment for each reporting unit was calculated by comparing the reporting unit’s implied fair value of goodwill to its carrying amount, which requires an allocation of the fair value determined in the step one analysis to the individual assets and liabilities of each reporting unit. Any remaining fair value would represent the implied fair value of goodwill on the testing date. The test results showed that the implied fair value of the goodwill for each reporting unit was a negative amount after the allocation of the fair value to the individual assets and liabilities of each reporting unit and thus, a full impairment of goodwill was recorded for each reporting unit. The following table summarizes by reportable segment the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		Branch			E-Lending			Total
		Lending
	Balances as of December 31, 2012	$	15,684		$	6,107		$	21,791
	Impairment		(15,684	)		(5,702	)		(21,386	)
	Effect of foreign currency translation					(405	)		(405	)
	Balances as of December 31, 2013	$	—		$	—		$	—
	With respect to 2012, the Company performed its annual impairment testing of goodwill and concluded that no impairment existed at December 31, 2012 for its Branch Lending reporting unit. However, the test results showed that the fair value of the Direct Credit reporting unit did not exceed its carrying amount and a step two analysis was required to determine the amount of the impairment. As a result, the Company recorded a $1.7 million non-cash, non-tax deductible impairment charge to goodwill for its Direct Credit reporting unit during 2012.
	Intangible Assets. The following table summarizes intangible assets (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2013			2014
	Non-amortized intangible assets:
	Trade names	$	692		$	692
	Amortized intangible assets:
	Customer relationships	$	2,603		$	2,603
	Debt issue costs		1,413			275
	Gross carrying amount		4,016			2,878
	Less: Accumulated amortization		(3,150	)		(2,675	)
	Amortized intangible assets		866			203
	Effect of foreign currency translation		2			(60	)
	Total intangible assets, net	$	1,560		$	835
	The Company tests trade names with indefinite lives for impairment annually by comparing the book value to a fair value calculated using a discounted cash flow approach on a presumed royalty rate derived from the revenues related to the trade name. No impairment of intangible assets was recognized during 2014.
	Based on testing results for 2013, the Company concluded that the indefinite lived intangible assets associated with the acquisition of Direct Credit were impaired and recorded an impairment charge of $669,000 to reduce the value of the indefinite lived intangible assets.
	Based on the results from its 2012 impairment testing, the Company concluded that the trade name associated with the acquisition of ECA was impaired and recorded an impairment charge of $600,000 to reduce the value of the trade name intangible asset. During 2012, the Company closed the majority of its ECA branches due to a change in the payday loan law in South Carolina in 2009 that had negatively impacted revenues and gross profits in those branches.
	The amortization of definite lived intangible assets for customer relationships and non-compete agreements is recorded as amortization expense. The deferred debt issue costs are amortized to interest expense over the life of the related debt instruments. The following table summarizes the amortization of definite lived intangible assets during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2012			2013			2014
	Customer relationships and non-compete agreements	$	913		$	861		$	605
	Debt issue costs		550			489			348
	Total	$	1,463		$	1,350		$	953
	As of December 31, 2014, the intangible assets recorded for customer relationships and non-compete agreements were fully amortized. The following table summarizes the estimated annual interest expense for debt issue costs recorded as of December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2014
	2015	$	130
	2016		73
	Total	$	203

Indebtedness

Indebtedness	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Indebtedness	NOTE 11—INDEBTEDNESS
	Credit Agreement. The following table summarizes long-term debt at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
		December 31,			December 31,
		2013			2014
	Revolving credit facility	$	16,300		$	12,000
	Term loan		4,500
	Senior subordinated notes		3,282			3,415
	Total debt		24,082			15,415
	Less current portion of debt		(20,800	)		(12,000	)
	Long-term debt	$	3,282		$	3,415
	On July 23, 2014, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (Current Credit Agreement) with a syndicate of banks to replace its prior credit agreement, which was previously restated on September 30, 2011 and amended at various times since then. The amendment increases the maximum amount available under the revolving credit facility from $16 million to $20 million. The Current Credit Agreement contains financial covenants related to a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, a maximum senior leverage ratio and a minimum liquidity (expressed as consolidated current assets to total consolidated debt). As of December 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.
	The obligations of the Company under the Current Credit Agreement are guaranteed by all the operating subsidiaries of the Company (other than foreign subsidiaries), and are secured by liens on substantially all of the personal property of the Company and its domestic operating subsidiaries. The Company has pledged 65% of the stock of its two Canadian subsidiary holding companies to secure the obligations of the Company under the Current Credit Agreement. The lenders may accelerate the obligations of the Company under the Current Credit Agreement if there is a change in control of the Company, including an acquisition of 25% or more of the equity securities of the Company by any person or group. The Current Credit Agreement matures on July 23, 2016.
	Borrowings under 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 1.50% to 2.50% 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 3.50% to 4.50% 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.
	The weighted average interest rate for borrowings under the revolving line of credit at December 31, 2013 and 2014 was 4.1% and 4.0%, respectively.
	The prior credit agreement contained various financial covenants related to, among others, fixed charge coverage, leverage, total indebtedness, liquidity and maximum loss ratio. In fourth quarter 2013, the Company amended the credit facility as it relates to the maximum loss ratio allowed under the prior credit agreement. As of January 31, 2014, the Company was not in compliance with this revised maximum loss ratio covenant and entered into a fourth amendment with the bank syndicate. As of March 31, 2014, the Company again was not in compliance with the financial covenant related to maximum loss ratio. On April 24, 2014, the Company entered into a fifth amendment to the prior credit agreement to provide for a trailing 12-month maximum loss ratio of 30% for the monthly periods ending March 31, 2014 to September 30, 2014. In addition, the amendment also reduced the maximum amount available under the prior revolving credit facility from $18 million to $16 million.
	In December 2013, the Company sold substantially all the assets of its automotive business to Buyer for a cash purchase price of approximately $6.0 million paid at closing. In accordance with certain amendments to the Company’s credit facility, the Company used $3.0 million of the sale proceeds to make a mandatory prepayment on its term loan. As of December 31, 2013, the balance of the term loan was $4.5 million. The balance of the term loan was paid in full during 2014.
	Subordinated Debt. Under the prior 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. As a condition to entering into the Current Credit Agreement, the lenders required that the maturity date of the subordinated notes be extended. On July 23, 2014, the Company and the holders of the subordinated notes entered into an amendment to the subordinated notes to extend the maturity of the outstanding notes to September 30, 2016.
	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 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. As of December 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with these covenants. 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, 2013 and December 31, 2014, the balance of the subordinated notes was approximately $3.3 million and $3.4 million, respectively.
	The following table summarizes future principal payments of indebtedness at December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2014
	2015	$	12,000
	2016		3,415
	Total	$	15,415

Credit_Services_Organization

Credit Services Organization	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]
Credit Services Organization	NOTE 12—CREDIT SERVICES ORGANIZATION
	For the Company’s locations in Texas, the Company began operating as a 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, 2013 and December 31, 2014, the consumers had total loans outstanding with the lender of approximately $2.8 million and $1.5 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. The balance of the liability for estimated losses reported in accrued liabilities was approximately $985,000 as of December 31, 2013 and $380,000 as of December 31, 2014. In 2013, the products offered to consumers in Texas were expanded to include an installment loan product and a new online loan product. Consistent with the Company’s historical experience, losses associated with new product offerings are significantly higher during the initial launch of the product compared to long-term expectations. As a result of this experience and the Company’s guarantee of losses under the CSO model, the liability for estimated losses was significantly increased during 2013.
	The following table summarizes the activity in the liability for CSO loan losses during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
	CSO liability:	2012			2013			2014
	Balance, beginning of year	$	90		$	100		$	985
	Charge-offs		(3,224	)		(3,448	)		(2,751	)
	Recoveries		889			719			569
	Provision for losses		2,345			3,614			1,577
	Balance, end of year	$	100		$	985		$	380

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	NOTE 13—INCOME TAXES
	The Company’s provision (benefit) for income taxes from continuing operations is summarized as follows (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2012			2013			2014
	Current:
	Federal	$	1,111		$	375		$	2,684
	State		102			160			300
	Foreign		196			480			417
	Total Current		1,409			1,015			3,401
	Deferred:
	Federal		4,220			(1,774	)		358
	State		568			(239	)		47
	Foreign		(119	)		(764	)		(455	)
	Total Deferred		4,669			(2,777	)		(50	)
	Total provision (benefit) for income taxes	$	6,078		$	(1,762	)	$	3,351
	Income (loss) from continuing operations:
	Domestic	$	15,219		$	(4,396	)	$	8,400
	Foreign		(264	)		(7,041	)		30
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	14,955		$	(11,437	)	$	8,430
	The sources of deferred income tax assets (liabilities) are summarized as follows (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2013			2014
	Deferred tax assets related to:
	Allowance for loan losses	$	7,419		$	6,168
	Accrued rent		666			499
	Stock-based compensation		2,301			2,147
	Unused state tax credits		1,054			1,089
	Book reserves		458			411
	Deferred compensation and other employee benefits		1,785			1,952
	Accrued legal		142			53
	Foreign net operating loss carry-forwards		379			456
	Goodwill and intangible assets		2,895			2,371
	Property and Equipment					384
	Other		443			616
	Total gross deferred tax assets		17,542			16,146
	Less: valuation allowance		(1,054	)		(1,089	)
	Net deferred tax assets		16,488			15,057
	Deferred tax liabilities related to:
	Property and equipment		(96	)
	Loans receivable, tax value		(7,538	)		(6,226	)
	Prepaid assets		(275	)		(256	)
	Gross deferred tax liabilities		(7,909	)		(6,482	)
	Net deferred tax asset	$	8,579		$	8,575
	The Company has state tax credit and various loss carry-forwards of approximately $1.8 million and $1.8 million as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The deferred tax asset related to these credits and carry-forwards is approximately $1.1 million and $1.1 million as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The Company’s ability to utilize a significant portion of the state tax credit carry-forwards is dependent on its ability to meet certain criteria imposed by the state for each subsequent year in which any portion of the credit is utilized. Until certification to utilize these credits is received, the Company believes that it is not more likely than not that the benefit of these credits will be realized. The loss carry-forwards can only be utilized against income of a certain character and the tax liabilities of specific subsidiaries in specific jurisdictions, one of which included a discontinued operation. Absent future taxable income of the appropriate character and taxable income in those jurisdictions, it is not more likely than not that the carry-forwards will be utilized. Accordingly, a valuation allowance in the amount of $1.1 million and $1.1 million has been established at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The Company also has gross foreign net operating loss carry-forwards of approximately $1.8 million that generally expire in 16—20 years. The Company believes it is more likely than not that these carry-forwards will be utilized prior to their expiration. Accordingly, no valuation allowance for the related deferred tax asset has been recognized.
	Differences between the Company’s effective income tax rate computed for income (loss) from continuing operations and the statutory federal income tax rate are as follows (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2012			2013			2014
	Income tax expense (benefit) using the statutory federal rate in effect	$	5,234		$	(4,003	)	$	2,866
	Tax effect of:
	State and local income taxes, net		436			(52	)		229
	Goodwill impairment		604			1,998
	Contingent consideration		(395	)
	Non-taxable insurance policy proceeds		(259	)
	Section 162(m) limitation		142
	Other		316			295			256
	Total provision (benefit) for income taxes	$	6,078		$	(1,762	)	$	3,351
	Effective tax rate		40.7	%		15.4	%		39.8	%
	Statutory federal tax rate		35	%		35	%		34	%
	The effective income tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2014 was 39.8% compared to 15.4% in the prior year. The increase is primarily related to the goodwill impairment charge to the Direct Credit reporting unit and other certain non-deductible expenses as a percentage of the pre-tax loss in the prior year.
	As of December 31, 2013 and 2014, the accumulated undistributed earnings of foreign affiliates were a deficit of $7.0 million and $6.9 million, respectively. If the accumulated earnings of the foreign affiliates become positive in the future, the Company intends to indefinitely reinvest such earnings in the business of its foreign affiliates, and thus, no federal or state income taxes or foreign withholding taxes will be provided for amounts which would become payable, if any, on the distribution of such earnings.
	Uncertain Tax Positions. A summary of the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014 is as follows (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2013			2014
	Balance at beginning of year	$	123		$	190
Additions for tax positions taken during the current year		78			2
Reductions for tax positions taken during prior years		(1	)
Lapse of statute of limitations		(10	)		(15	)
Balance at end of year	$	190		$	177
Approximately $12,000 of the total unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2014, will, if ultimately recognized, impact the Company’s annual effective tax rate.
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 in 2012, 2013 or 2014.
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 December 31, 2014:
	Federal		State and
			Foreign
Statute remains open	2011-2014		2010-2014
Tax years currently under examination	N/A		N/A

Employee_Benefit_Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plans	NOTE 14—EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
	The Company has established a defined-contribution 401(k) benefit plan that covers substantially all its full-time employees. The Company’s matching contributions and administrative expenses relating to the 401(k) plan were $436,000, $450,000 and $411,000 during 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.
	In June 2007, the Company established a non-qualified deferred compensation plan for certain highly compensated employees, which permits participants to defer a portion of their compensation. The Company’s matching contributions and administrative expenses relating to the plan were $188,000, $181,000, and $156,000 during 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. Deferred amounts are credited with deemed gains or losses of the underlying hypothetical investments. For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, the Company recognized compensation expense of approximately $354,000, $613,000 and $188,000, respectively, as a result of deemed gains on the hypothetical investments. Included in Other Liabilities (non-current) are amounts deferred under this plan of approximately $3.7 million and $4.0 million at December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively.
	The Company purchases corporate-owned life insurance policies on certain officers to informally fund the non-qualified deferred compensation plan. The cash surrender value of the life insurance policies is included in Other Assets (non-current) and totaled approximately $3.8 million and $3.9 million at December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively. This asset is available to fund the deferred compensation liability; however, the asset is not protected from creditors of the Company. For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, the Company recognized gains totaling $351,000, $532,000 and $135,000, respectively, on its investments associated with the life insurance policies, reflected in the cash surrender value.

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	NOTE 15—STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Earnings Per Share. The following table presents the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods presented (in thousands, except per share data):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2012			2013			2014
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	8,877		$	(9,675	)	$	5,079
	Gain (loss) from discontinued operations available to common stockholders		(3,504	)		(4,318	)		266
	Income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	5,373		$	(13,993	)	$	5,345
	Weighted average basic common shares outstanding		17,169			17,370			17,484
	Incremental shares from assumed conversion of stock options, unvested restricted shares and unvested performance-based shares		57						28
	Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding		17,226			17,370			17,512
	Earnings (loss) per share
	Basic
	Continuing operations	$	0.5		$	(0.55	)	$	0.29
	Discontinued operations		(0.20	)		(0.24	)		0.01
	Net income (loss)	$	0.3		$	(0.79	)	$	0.3
	Diluted
	Continuing operations	$	0.5		$	(0.55	)	$	0.29
	Discontinued operations		(0.20	)		(0.24	)		0.01
	Net income (loss)	$	0.3		$	(0.79	)	$	0.3
	The Company has approximately 17.2 million shares, 17.4 million shares and 17.3 million shares outstanding at December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. For financial reporting purposes, however, unvested restricted shares in the amount of approximately 604,000 shares, 315,000 shares and 117,000 shares are excluded from the determination of average common shares outstanding used in the calculation of basic earnings per share in the above table for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.
	Anti-dilutive securities. Options to purchase approximately 2.6 million shares, 2.5 million shares and 1.6 million shares of common stock were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively because they were anti-dilutive.
	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. Under the announced stock repurchase program, the Company repurchased in the open market or privately approximately 105,000 shares, 66,000 shares and 197,000 shares during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013, and 2014, respectively. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had approximately $3.5 million that may yet be utilized to repurchase shares under the current program. Shares received in exchange for tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock are included in common stock repurchased in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and the Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity.
	Dividends. In November 2008, the Company’s board of directors established a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share of the Company’s common stock. In connection with the amendment to the Company’s credit agreement in November 2013, the Company was prohibited from paying any dividends through the maturity of the prior credit agreement. As a result, the Company’s board of directors suspended the regular quarterly cash dividend. The Current Credit Agreement (dated July 23, 2014), does not directly restrict the payment of dividends other that through compliance with various financial covenants. The declaration of dividends is subject to the discretion of the Company’s board of directors. The future determination as to the payment of cash dividends will depend on operating results, financial condition, cash and capital requirements and other factors as the board of directors deems relevant. For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013, and 2014 the Company declared dividends on its common stock of $0.20 per share, $0.15 per share and $0.05 per share, respectively.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	NOTE 16—STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	Long-Term Incentive Stock Plans. As of December 31, 2014, the Company’s stock-based compensation plans include the 1999 Stock Option Plan and the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (2004 Plan). Securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans approved by security holders consist solely of shares of common stock available under the 2004 Plan. In June 2009, the maximum number of shares of common stock of the Company reserved and available for issuance under the 2004 Plan was increased to five million shares. As of December 31, 2014, there are approximately 179,311 shares of common stock available for future issuance under the 2004 Plan, which may be issued, in any combination, as incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, performance-based share awards, restricted stock or other incentive awards of, or based on, the Company’s common stock. In previous years, the Company has issued a combination of stock options (non-qualified) and restricted stock to its employees as part of the Company’s long-term equity incentive compensation program.
	In accordance with the Company’s stock-based compensation plans, the exercise price of a stock option is equal to the market price of the stock on the date of the grant and the option awards typically vest over four years in 25% increments on the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date. Generally, options granted will expire 10 years from the date of grant.
	Restricted stock awards and performance-based share awards are valued on the date of grant and have no purchase price. Restricted stock awards typically vest over four years in 25% increments on the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date. The vesting period for performance-based share awards is implicitly stated as the time period it will take for the performance condition to be met. Under the 2004 Plan, unvested shares of restricted stock and unvested performance-based share awards may be forfeited upon the termination of employment with the Company, dependent upon the circumstances of termination. Except for restrictions placed on the transferability of restricted stock, holders of unvested restricted stock and holders of unvested performance-based share awards have full stockholder’s rights, including voting rights and the right to receive cash dividends.
	Share-Based Compensation. The following table summarizes the stock-based compensation expense reported in net income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2012			2013			2014
	Employee stock-based compensation:
	Restricted stock awards	$	1,355		$	987		$	525
	Stock options		213			17
			1,568			1,004			525
	Non-employee director stock-based compensation:
	Restricted stock awards		181			188			52
	Total stock-based compensation	$	1,749		$	1,192		$	577
	The related income tax benefit recognized in earnings from share-based compensation arrangements was $673,000, $459,000 and $222,000 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.
	Stock Options. The fair value of option grants are determined on the grant date using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model, which requires the Company to make several assumptions. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect for the expected term of the option at the time of the grant. The dividend yield is calculated based on the current dividend and the market price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. The expected volatility factor used by the Company is based on the Company’s historical stock trading history. The Company computes the expected term of the option by using the simplified method, which is an average of the vesting term and original contractual term. The Company did not grant stock options during 2012, 2013 and 2014.
	The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2012 was $43,000. No options were exercised during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014.
	No options vested during the year ended December 31, 2014.
	A summary of all stock option activity under the equity compensation plans for the year ended December 31, 2014 is as follows:
		Options			Weighted			Weighted Average		Aggregate
					Average			Remaining		Intrinsic Value
					Exercise Price			Contractual Term
								(years)
										(in thousands)
	Outstanding, January 1, 2014		2,542,752		$	9.84
	Exercised
	Expired		(934,555	)		12.69
	Forfeited		(5,026	)		13.76
	Outstanding, December 31, 2014		1,603,171		$	8.16			2.3	$	0
	Exercisable, December 31, 2014		1,603,171		$	8.16			2.3	$	0
	The following table summarizes information about options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2014:
		Options Outstanding								Options Exercisable
	Exercise Price	Number			Weighted Average			Weighted		Number		Weighted
		Outstanding			Remaining			Average		Exercisable		Average
					Contractual Life of			Exercise Price				Exercise Price
					Outstanding
					(in years)
	$ 1 to $5		525,492			4.1		$	4.39		525,492	$	4.39
	$ 5 to $10		780,902			1			9.47		780,902		9.47
	$10 to $15		233,927			3			10.42		233,927		10.42
	$15 to $20		62,850			0.1			15.07		62,850		15.07
			1,603,171			2.3		$	8.16		1,603,171	$	8.16
	Restricted stock grants. A summary of all restricted stock activity under the equity compensation plans for the year ended December 31, 2014 is as follows:
		Restricted Stock			Weighted
					Average Grant
					Date  Fair Value
	Nonvested balance, January 1, 2014		314,947		$	4.49
	Granted		24,700			2.09
	Vested		(222,100	)		4.43
	Forfeited		(722	)		4.09
	Nonvested balance, December 31, 2014		116,825		$	4.09
	During 2014, the Company granted 24,700 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 $52,000, which the Company recognized as stock-based compensation expense in the second quarter 2014.
	During 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.
	During 2012, the Company granted 52,500 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 $181,000, which the Company recognized as stock-based compensation expense in the first quarter 2012.
	As of December 31, 2014, there was $44,000 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested restricted stock grants. These costs were amortized during January 2015.
	The total fair value of restricted stock vested (at vest date) during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 was $1.3 million, $1.2 million and $541,000, respectively. The Company requires employees to tender a portion of their vested shares to the Company to satisfy the minimum tax withholding obligations of the Company with respect to vesting of the shares. During 2012, 2013 and 2014, the Company repurchased shares from employees totaling 108,270 shares, 100,973 shares, and 70,191 shares, respectively.
	Other Long-Term Incentive Compensation. In 2012, the Company adopted a new Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP), which covers all executive officers, other than its Chairman of the Board and its Vice Chairman of the Board. The annual long-term incentive 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.
	Since 2012, the Company has granted Performance Units and RSUs to various officers under the LTIP effective as of January of each calendar year. The value of the Performance Units is based upon a performance measure established by the Company’s compensation committee. If the performance measure is met, the 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. 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.
	The following table summarizes expense (income) reported in net income from Performance Units and RSU’s (in thousands):
		Year Ended
		December 31,
		2012			2013			2014
	Performance Units	$	242		$	(159	)	$	—
	RSU’s		101			40			131
Total	$	343		$	(119	)	$	131
The following table summarizes the liability associated with Performance Units and RSU’s (in thousands):
	December 31,			December 31,
	2013			2014
Performance Units	$	83		$	83
RSU’s		141			272
Total	$	224		$	355
As of December 31, 2014, the total unrecognized costs related to the Performance Units and RSUs was approximately $292,000. The Company expects that these costs will be amortized to compensation expense over a weighted average period of 1.9 years.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	NOTE 17—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Operating Leases. The Company leases certain equipment and buildings under non-cancelable operating leases. The future minimum lease payments include payments required for the initial non-cancelable term of the operating lease plus any payments for periods of expected renewals provided in the lease that the Company considers to be reasonably assured of exercising. The following table summarizes the future minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
		Non-		Reasonably		Total
		Cancelable		Assured
				Renewals
	2015	$	8,730	$	2,548	$	11,278
	2016		5,410		4,694		10,104
	2017		2,921		6,219		9,140
	2018		1,050		6,484		7,534
	2019		553		5,153		5,706
	Thereafter		855		13,226		14,081
	Total	$	19,519	$	38,324	$	57,843
	Rental expense was $10.5 million, $10.7 million and $10.8 million during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.
	Other. The Company is self-insured for certain elements of its employee benefits. Self-insurance liabilities are based on claims filed and estimates of claims incurred but not reported.
	Under the terms of the Company’s agreement with its third-party lender in Texas, the Company is contractually obligated to reimburse the lender for the full amount of the loans and certain related fees that are not collected from the customers. See additional information in Note 12.
	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.
	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.
	The parties have executed a written settlement of this matter, subject to an audit verification of proposed settlement amounts and receipt of required court approval of the settlement terms. The Company’s share of the settlement amount and ancillary expenses, net of indemnification from the prior owners of Direct Credit, is $500,000 (Canadian). In June 2014, the Company’s share of the settlement and the indemnification amount due from the prior owners of Direct Credit, were funded into a settlement trust held by an independent third party trustee. It is expected that the settlement will be finalized by the end of the first quarter 2015, with execution of its requirements to continue throughout the remainder of 2015.
	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 class.
	On September 5, 2014, the district court granted Plaintiff’s Motion for Class Certification. The certified class consists of persons and/or entities who were never customers of the Company, but whose 10-digit California area code cell phone numbers were listed by the Company’s customers in the “Employment” and/or “Contacts” fields of their loan applications, and who the Company allegedly called using an Automatic Telephone Dialing System for the purpose of collecting or attempting to collect an alleged debt from the account holder, between August 13, 2008 and August 13, 2012. The Company has asked the court to reconsider its ruling, and it expects a decision on this motion by the end of the first quarter 2015.
	While that reconsideration is pending the case has moved to the discovery phase with a trial tentatively scheduled for early 2016.
	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.

Regulatory_Environment_and_Cer

Regulatory Environment and Certain Concentrations of Risk	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]
Regulatory Environment and Certain Concentrations of Risk	NOTE 18—REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT AND 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 two states in the United States and 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. From a federal perspective, the Company is under the purview of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which has broad supervisory powers over providers of consumer credit products in the United States such as those offered by the Company. The CFPB now has the power to create rules and regulations that specifically apply to payday lending. As of December 31, 2014, no such rules have been proposed. The CFPB also has the power to examine consumer lending organizations and has begun an active examination process of payday lenders, including the Company. The CFPB is changing payday lending practices through the examination process and is likely to continue to effect informal rulemaking through examination and enforcement efforts. 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, Kansas and Illinois represented approximately 22%, 15%, 5% and 5% respectively, of total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2014. Company short-term lending branches located in the states of Missouri, California, Kansas and Illinois represented approximately 31%, 14%, 7% and 6%, respectively, of total gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2014. 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 that impacted the relative significance of a given state from year to year. For example, historically when customer usage restrictions have been introduced with new legislation, such as in Washington, South Carolina and Kentucky, the Company experienced a 30% to 60% decline in annual revenues in that state and a more significant decline in gross profit for the state, depending on the types of alternative products that competitors offered within the state.
	There have been efforts in Missouri to place a voter initiative on the statewide ballot in each of the November 2012 and November 2014 elections. The initiative 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 either of the elections.

Supplemental_Disclosures_of_Ca

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information	NOTE 19—SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
	The following table sets forth certain cash activities for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2012		2013		2014
	Cash paid during the year for:
	Income taxes	$	4,715	$	283	$	3,109
	Interest		2,220		1,267		853

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	NOTE 20—SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	Sale of Auto Facility. In February 2015, the Company completed the sale of its auto facility located in Overland Park, Kansas for approximately $1.2 million, net of fees to an unrelated third party. The net book value of the properties sold was approximately $1.2 million.
	Dividend. On March 6, 2015, the Company’s board of directors declared a special quarterly dividend of $0.05 per common share. The dividend is payable on April 6, 2015 to stockholders of record as of March 23, 2015. The Company estimates that the total amount of the dividend will be approximately $900,000.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation. The accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) and include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
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.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition. The Company records revenue from payday and title loans upon issuance. The term of a loan is generally two to three weeks for a payday loan and 30 days for a title loan. At the end of each month, the Company records an estimate of the unearned revenue that results in revenues being recognized on a constant-yield basis ratably over the term of each loan.
	The Company records revenues from installment loans using the simple interest method.
	With respect to the Company’s credit service organization (CSO) in Texas, the Company earns a CSO 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.
	With respect to the open-end product, the Company earns interest on the outstanding balance. The open-end product in Virginia also includes a monthly non-refundable membership fee and the customer is granted a grace period of 25 days to repay the loan without incurring any interest.
	The Company recognizes revenues for its other consumer financial products and services, which includes check cashing, money transfers and money orders, at the time those services are rendered to the customer, which is generally at the point of sale.
	The components of “Other” revenues as reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations are as follows (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2012		2013		2014
	Credit service fees	$	6,731	$	6,192	$	5,097
	Check cashing fees		3,063		2,750		2,560
	Title loan fees		2,677		789		310
	Open-end credit fees		675		2,092		4,733
	Other fees		2,383		2,415		2,498
	Total	$	15,529	$	14,238	$	15,198
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less. The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents approximates the estimated fair value at December 31, 2013 and 2014. Substantially all cash balances are in excess of federal deposit insurance limits.
Restricted Cash and Other	Restricted Cash and Other. Restricted cash and other includes cash in certain money market accounts and certificates of deposit. The carrying amount of restricted cash and other approximates the estimated fair value at December 31, 2013 and 2014. The cash balances are restricted primarily due to licensing requirements in certain states.
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 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:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2012		2013		2014
	Average amount of cash provided to customer	$	321.55	$	325.72	$	326.34
	Average fee received by the Company	$	57.71	$	59.3	$	59.07
	Average term of loan (days)		18		18		18
	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.
	The Company records a provision for losses associated with uncollectible loans. For payday loans, all accrued fees, interest and outstanding principal are charged off on the date the Company receives a returned check, a rejected ACH or denied debit card submission, generally within 14 days after the due date of the payday loan. 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.
	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 2013 to close 35 branches during the first half of 2014, the Company recorded a $1.0 million qualitative adjustment to increase its allowance for loan losses as of December 31, 2013. As of December 31, 2014, the Company determined that no qualitative adjustment to the allowance for payday loan losses was necessary.
	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 (using a trailing average of charge-offs to total volume that approximates the average term of the underlying type of installment loan) and qualitative factors, with consideration given to recent credit loss trends and economic factors. In connection with the Company’s decision in 2013 to close 35 branches during the first half of 2014, the Company recorded a $262,000 qualitative adjustment to increase its allowance for loan losses as of December 31, 2013. As of December 31, 2014, the Company determined that no qualitative adjustment to the allowance for installment loan losses was necessary.
	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):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2012		2013		2014
	Cash received from sale of payday loan receivables	$	685	$	540	$	772
Operating Expenses	Operating Expenses. The direct costs incurred in operating the Company’s business units have been classified as operating expenses. Operating expenses include salaries and benefits of employees (branch personnel as well as employees of Direct Credit), rent and other occupancy costs, depreciation and amortization of branch property and equipment, armored car and security costs, marketing and other costs incurred by the business units. The provision for losses is also a component of operating expenses.
Property and Equipment	Property and Equipment. Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is charged to operations using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Buildings are depreciated generally over 39 years. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the lease term (including renewal options that are reasonably assured), which generally ranges from 1 to 15 years with an average of 7 years, or the estimated useful life of the related asset. Furniture and equipment, including data processing equipment, data processing software, and other equipment are generally depreciated from 3 to 7 years. Company-owned vehicles are depreciated over four to five years. Repair and maintenance expenditures that do not significantly extend asset lives are charged to expense as incurred. The cost and related accumulated depreciation and amortization of assets sold or disposed of are removed from the accounts, and the resulting gain or loss is included in income.
Assets Held for Sale	Assets Held for Sale. Assets held for sale represent buildings, land and leasehold improvements for locations that have met the criteria of “held for sale” accounting. In third quarter 2014, the Company committed to a plan to sell its company-owned properties. These properties included (i) a building located in Kansas City, Kansas which is presently leased to an unrelated tenant, (ii) three branch buildings located in St. Louis, Missouri, Grandview, Missouri and Jackson, Mississippi and (iii) an auto sales facility in Overland Park, Kansas which includes three buildings and accompanying parking spaces. These assets were reclassified to assets held for sale in the accompanying balance sheet as of December 31, 2013. The Company ceased depreciation on these properties during third quarter 2014.
	The Company measures long-lived assets held for sale at the lower of carrying amount or estimated fair value. In 2014, the Company recorded impairment charges totaling $502,000 to reduce the carrying amount of certain properties held for sale to the property’s estimated fair value less estimated costs to sell. The impairment charges consisted of $291,000 on the two branch buildings located in Grandview, Missouri and Jackson Mississippi and $211,000 on the auto sales facility.
	In fourth quarter 2014, the Company completed a sale-leaseback of the three branch buildings to an unrelated third party. Pursuant to the agreements entered into, the Company sold the three properties for an aggregate purchase price of $1.1 million, net of fees, and leased each building back over an initial lease term of 10 years. The net book value of the properties sold was approximately $1.0 million and the Company recorded a gain of approximately $32,000. Under the terms of the lease agreements, the Company is classifying the leases as operating leases.
	As of December 31, 2014, the building located in Kansas City, Kansas and the auto sales facility located in Overland Park, Kansas are classified as assets held for sale in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and the assets were listed for sale with a commercial broker. The Company anticipates that these properties will be sold within the next 12 months.
Software	Software. Purchased software is recorded at cost and is amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life. The Company capitalizes costs for the development of internal use software, including coding and software configuration costs and costs of upgrades and enhancements. Computer software and development costs incurred in the preliminary project stage, as well as training and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Costs for the development of internal use software totaled $1.3 million, $1.0 million and $289,000 for the years ending December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. The Company assesses the recoverability of the carrying amount of capitalized software when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. See Note 9 for additional information on impairment of capitalized software.
Advertising Costs	Advertising Costs. Advertising costs, including related printing, postage, referral fees, coupons and search engine marketing, are charged to operations when incurred. Advertising expense was $3.8 million, $3.5 million and $5.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Intangible Assets. Goodwill represents the excess of consideration over the fair value of net tangible and identified intangible assets and liabilities assumed of acquired businesses using the acquisition method of accounting. Intangible assets consist of customer relationships, non-compete agreements, trade names, debt issuance costs, and other intangible assets. Customer relationships are amortized using the straight-line method over the weighted average useful lives 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.
	Goodwill and other intangible assets having indefinite useful lives are tested for impairment using a fair-value based approach on an annual basis, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired. The Company evaluates goodwill at the reporting unit level and performs its annual goodwill and indefinite life impairment test as of December 31 for all reporting units. The Company uses a discounted cash flows approach to compute the fair value of its reporting units. The Company tests trade names with indefinite lives for impairment by comparing the book value to a fair value calculated using a discounted cash flow approach on a presumed royalty rate derived from the revenues related to the trade name. Other factors that are considered important in determining whether an impairment of goodwill for indefinite lived intangible assets might exist include significant continued underperformance compared to peers, significant changes in the Company’s business and products, material and ongoing negative industry or economic trends, or other factors specific to each asset being evaluated.
	As of December 31, 2013, the Company had two reporting units with goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets that required testing. These units included the branch lending operations in the United States and the Canadian Internet lending operations (Direct Credit). In 2013, the Company recorded a charge of $21.4 million to impair all of the goodwill associated with its Branch Lending reporting unit and its Direct Credit reporting unit. In addition, the Company performed an impairment test on its indefinite lived intangible assets as of December 31, 2013 and determined that the indefinite lived intangibles of its Direct Credit reporting unit were impaired and as a result, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $669,000. As of December 31, 2014, the Company did not have any goodwill to test. The Company tested the remaining indefinite lived intangible asset of its Direct Credit reporting unit as of December 31, 2014, and determined there was no impairment. See additional information in Note 10.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets	Impairment of Long-Lived Assets. The Company evaluates all long-lived assets, including intangible assets that are subject to amortization, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. When the carrying amounts of these assets cannot be recovered by the undiscounted net cash flows they will generate, impairment is recognized in an amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value.
Earnings Per Share	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 year. The computation of diluted earnings per share gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares that were outstanding during the year. 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. See additional information in Note 15.
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation. The Company recognizes in its financial statements compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions. The stock-based compensation expense is recognized as expense over the requisite service period, which is the vesting period. See additional information in Note 16.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes. Deferred income taxes are recorded to reflect the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts, based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized. Income tax expense represents the tax payable for the current period and the change during the period in deferred tax assets and liabilities.
	From time to time, the Company enters into transactions for which the tax treatment under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state tax laws is uncertain. The Company provides federal and/or state income taxes on such transactions, together with related interest, net of income tax benefit, and any applicable penalties in accordance with accounting guidance for income tax uncertainties. The Company records income tax uncertainties that are estimated to take more than 12 months to resolve as non-current. Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits, if any, are recorded in income tax expense. See additional information in Note 13.
Treasury Stock	Treasury Stock. The Company’s board of directors periodically authorizes the repurchase of the Company’s common stock. The Company’s repurchases of common stock are recorded as treasury stock and result in a reduction of stockholders’ equity. The shares held in treasury stock may be used for corporate purposes, including shares issued to employees as part of the Company’s stock-based compensation programs. When treasury shares are reissued, the Company uses the average cost method. The Company had 3.3 million and 3.4 million shares of common stock held in treasury at December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair Value of Financial Instruments. 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.
	The Company estimates the fair value of long-term debt based upon borrowing rates available at the reporting date for indebtedness with similar terms and average maturities. Debt is reported at its carrying amount in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2013 and 2014, the fair value of the Company’s outstanding indebtedness approximated the carrying value.
Derivative Instruments	Derivative Instruments. The Company does not engage in the trading of derivative financial instruments except where the Company’s objective is to manage the variability of forecasted interest payments attributable to changes in interest rates. In general, the Company enters into derivative transactions in limited situations based on management’s assessment of current market conditions and perceived risks.
	In 2011, the Company terminated an interest rate swap agreement that was previously entered into as a cash flow hedge to interest rate fluctuations under a prior credit facility. The Company’s net loss on terminating the swap agreement was $343,000 and this amount was deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income and amortized into earnings as an increase to interest expense over the original term of the hedged transaction, which was scheduled to terminate in 2012. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company recorded interest expense totaling approximately $275,000, related to the termination of the swap agreement.
Foreign Currency Transactions	Foreign Currency Translations. The functional currency for the Company’s subsidiaries that serve residents of Canada is the Canadian dollar. The assets and liabilities of these subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect at each balance sheet date, and the resulting adjustments are recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” as a separate component of equity. Revenue and expenses will be translated at the monthly average exchange rates occurring during each period.
New Accounting Pronouncements	NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
	In June 2014, the FASB issued guidance on accounting for share-based payments when the terms of an award provide that a performance target could be achieved after the requisite service period. This guidance affects entities that grant their employees share-based payments in which terms of the award provide that a performance target that affects vesting could be achieved after the requisite service period. The amendments in this guidance require that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award. This guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within that reporting period, with earlier adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance on revenue recognition which specifies how and when to recognize revenue as well as providing informative, relevant disclosures. This guidance will become effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued guidance on reporting discontinued operations and disclosures of disposals of components of an entity, which changes the criteria for determining which disposals can be presented as discontinued operations and modifies the related disclosure requirements. Under the new guidance, a discontinued operation is defined as a disposal of a component or group of components that represents a strategic shift that has, or will have, a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. The revised guidance is effective for annual fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	In July 2013, the FASB 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 adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Description_of_the_Business_Ta

Description of the Business (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Average Principal Amount in Each Type of Installment Loan Product	The following table summarizes the average principal amount of each type of installment loan product originated during 2012, 2013 and 2014:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2012		2013		2014
	Branch-Based	$	537	$	593	$	604
	Signature		1,725		1,834		1,845
	Auto Equity		3,188		3,300		3,421

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Components of Other Revenues	The components of “Other” revenues as reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations are as follows (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2012		2013		2014
	Credit service fees	$	6,731	$	6,192	$	5,097
	Check cashing fees		3,063		2,750		2,560
	Title loan fees		2,677		789		310
	Open-end credit fees		675		2,092		4,733
	Other fees		2,383		2,415		2,498
	Total	$	15,529	$	14,238	$	15,198
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:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2012		2013		2014
	Average amount of cash provided to customer	$	321.55	$	325.72	$	326.34
	Average fee received by the Company	$	57.71	$	59.3	$	59.07
	Average term of loan (days)		18		18		18
Cash Received from Sale of Payday Loan Receivables	The following table summarizes cash received from the sale of these payday loan receivables (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2012		2013		2014
	Cash received from sale of payday loan receivables	$	685	$	540	$	772

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements of Certain Assets on Non-Recurring Basis	The following table presents fair value measurements of certain assets on a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
		Fair Value Measurements						Total
								gains
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		(losses)
	Assets held for sale	$	—	$	—	$	1,176	$	(211	)
	The following table presents fair value measurements of certain assets on a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		Fair Value Measurements						Total
								gains
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		(losses)
	Goodwill impairment for Branch Lending and Direct Credit	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(21,386	)
	Indefinite lived intangible asset impairment for Direct Credit						692		(669	)
	Impaired fixed assets								(244	)
	Total	$	—	$	—	$	692	$	(22,229	)

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Financial Information for Discontinued Operations	Summarized financial information for discontinued operations is presented below (in thousands):
			Year Ended December 31,
			2012			2013			2014
	Total revenues		$	37,584		$	20,853		$	1,952
	Provision for losses (a)			12,691			7,496			63
	Other expenses			26,104			16,842			1,754
	Gross profit (loss)			(1,211	)		(3,485	)		135
	Other, net (b)			(4,351	)		(3,184	)		132
	Gain (loss) before income taxes			(5,562	)		(6,669	)		267
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes			(2,058	)		(2,351	)		1
	Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		$	(3,504	)	$	(4,318	)	$	266
	(a)	In 2012 and 2013, the provision for loss amount includes $5.7 million and $6.2 million, respectively, from the discontinued automobile business.
	(b)	In 2013, other, net includes a $679,000 impairment charge to goodwill and intangible assets.

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Summarized Financial Information for Company's Segments	The following tables present summarized financial information for the Company’s segments (in thousands):
			Year Ended December 31, 2014
			Branch			Centralized			E-Lending			Consolidated
			Lending			Lending						Total
	Total revenues		$	126,525		$	19,418		$	7,122		$	153,065
	Provision for losses			28,556			14,286			2,045			44,887
	Other expenses			61,505			2,015			4,146			67,666
	Gross profit			36,464			3,117			931			40,512
	Other, net (a)			(26,356	)		(2,647	)		(3,079	)		(32,082	)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes		$	10,108		$	470		$	(2,148	)	$	8,430
			Year Ended December 31, 2013
			Branch			Centralized			E-Lending			Consolidated
			Lending			Lending						Total
	Total revenues		$	137,352		$	11,552		$	7,228		$	156,132
	Provision for losses			34,646			8,758			3,272			46,676
	Other expenses			61,547			1,260			3,385			66,192
	Gross profit			41,159			1,534			571			43,264
	Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets			(15,684	)					(6,371	)		(22,055	)
	Other, net (a)			(27,487	)		(1,697	)		(3,462	)		(32,646	)
	Loss from continuing operations before taxes		$	(2,012	)	$	(163	)	$	(9,262	)	$	(11,437	)
			Year Ended December 31, 2012
			Branch			Centralized			E-Lending			Consolidated
			Lending			Lending						Total
	Total revenues		$	140,873		$	3,075		$	8,068		$	152,016
	Provision for losses			28,871			1,842			2,804			33,517
	Other expenses			61,105			653			3,420			65,178
	Gross profit			50,897			580			1,844			53,321
	Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets			(600	)					(1,730	)		(2,330	)
	Other, net (a)			(33,497	)		(516	)		(2,023	)		(36,036	)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes		$	16,800		$	64		$	(1,909	)	$	14,955
	(a)	Represents expenses not associated directly with operations, which includes regional expenses, corporate expenses, depreciation and amortization, interest, other income and other expenses. Corporate expenses are allocated to each reporting segment based on each reporting unit’s percentage of revenues. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the E-Lending segment includes a gain of $1.1 million for the reduction of the contingent consideration liability associated with the acquisition of Direct Credit in 2011.
Information Concerning Total Assets by Reporting Segment	Information concerning total assets by reporting segment is as follows (in thousands):
			December 31,
			2013			2014
	Branch Lending		$	90,141		$	84,009
	Centralized Lending			11,495			11,467
	E-Lending			6,468			6,023
	Balance at end of year		$	108,104		$	101,499

Customer_Receivables_and_Allow1

Customer Receivables and Allowance for Loan Losses (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]
Summary of Loans Receivables	The current portion of loans receivable consisted of the following (in thousands):
		December 31,			December 31,
		2013			2014
	Current portion:
	Payday and title loans	$	42,813		$	37,326
	Installment loans		17,470			17,745
	Other		5,338			7,467
	Gross current portion of customer receivables		65,621			62,538
	Less: Allowance for losses		(8,272	)		(6,794	)
	Total current portion of customer receivables, net	$	57,349		$	55,744
Summary of Allowance for Loan Losses	Allowance for loan losses. The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for loan losses (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2012			2013			2014
	Balance, beginning of year	$	3,908		$	7,045		$	10,443
	Charge-offs		(65,377	)		(75,581	)		(76,786	)
	Recoveries		30,398			34,607			31,902
	Effect of foreign currency translation		2			(4	)		(5	)
	Provision for losses		38,114			44,376			43,373
	Balance, end of year	$	7,045		$	10,443		$	8,927
Summary of Allowance for Loan Losses by Product Type	The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for loan losses by product type during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014 (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31, 2014
		Payday			Installment			Other			Total
		and Title			Loans
		Loans
	Balance, beginning of year	$	2,867		$	6,092		$	1,484		$	10,443
	Charge-offs		(49,430	)		(23,202	)		(4,154	)		(76,786	)
	Recoveries		29,238			2,664						31,902
	Effect of foreign currency translation								(5	)		(5	)
	Provision for losses		18,685			20,476			4,212			43,373
	Balance, end of year	$	1,360		$	6,030		$	1,537		$	8,927
		Year Ended December 31, 2013
		Payday			Installment			Other			Total
		and Title			Loans
		Loans
	Balance, beginning of year	$	3,211		$	3,435		$	399		$	7,045
	Charge-offs		(57,107	)		(17,056	)		(1,418	)		(75,581	)
	Recoveries		32,005			2,418			184			34,607
	Effect of foreign currency translation								(4	)		(4	)
	Provision for losses		24,758			17,295			2,323			44,376
	Balance, end of year	$	2,867		$	6,092		$	1,484		$	10,443

Property_and_Equipment_Tables

Property and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment	Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2013			2014
	Furniture and equipment	$	22,959		$	22,280
	Leasehold improvements		17,386			16,644
	Vehicles		966			865
			41,311			39,789
	Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(34,683	)		(34,776	)
	Total	$	6,628		$	5,013

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Reportable Segment Changes in Carrying Value of Goodwill	The following table summarizes by reportable segment the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		Branch			E-Lending			Total
		Lending
	Balances as of December 31, 2012	$	15,684		$	6,107		$	21,791
	Impairment		(15,684	)		(5,702	)		(21,386	)
	Effect of foreign currency translation					(405	)		(405	)
	Balances as of December 31, 2013	$	—		$	—		$	—
Summary of Intangible Assets	Intangible Assets. The following table summarizes intangible assets (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2013			2014
	Non-amortized intangible assets:
	Trade names	$	692		$	692
	Amortized intangible assets:
	Customer relationships	$	2,603		$	2,603
	Debt issue costs		1,413			275
	Gross carrying amount		4,016			2,878
	Less: Accumulated amortization		(3,150	)		(2,675	)
	Amortized intangible assets		866			203
	Effect of foreign currency translation		2			(60	)
	Total intangible assets, net	$	1,560		$	835
Schedule of Amortization of Definite Lived Intangible Assets	The following table summarizes the amortization of definite lived intangible assets during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2012			2013			2014
	Customer relationships and non-compete agreements	$	913		$	861		$	605
	Debt issue costs		550			489			348
	Total	$	1,463		$	1,350		$	953
Summary of Estimated Annual Amortization for Intangible Assets	The following table summarizes the estimated annual interest expense for debt issue costs recorded as of December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2014
	2015	$	130
	2016		73
	Total	$	203

Indebtedness_Tables

Indebtedness (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Long-Term Debt	Credit Agreement. The following table summarizes long-term debt at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
		December 31,			December 31,
		2013			2014
	Revolving credit facility	$	16,300		$	12,000
	Term loan		4,500
	Senior subordinated notes		3,282			3,415
	Total debt		24,082			15,415
	Less current portion of debt		(20,800	)		(12,000	)
	Long-term debt	$	3,282		$	3,415
Summary of Future Principal Payments	The following table summarizes future principal payments of indebtedness at December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2014
	2015	$	12,000
	2016		3,415
	Total	$	15,415

Credit_Services_Organization_T

Credit Services Organization (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]
Summary of Activity in Liability for CSO Loan Losses	The following table summarizes the activity in the liability for CSO loan losses during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
	CSO liability:	2012			2013			2014
	Balance, beginning of year	$	90		$	100		$	985
	Charge-offs		(3,224	)		(3,448	)		(2,751	)
	Recoveries		889			719			569
	Provision for losses		2,345			3,614			1,577
	Balance, end of year	$	100		$	985		$	380

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Provision (benefit) for Income Taxes from Continuing Operations	The Company’s provision (benefit) for income taxes from continuing operations is summarized as follows (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2012			2013			2014
	Current:
	Federal	$	1,111		$	375		$	2,684
	State		102			160			300
	Foreign		196			480			417
	Total Current		1,409			1,015			3,401
	Deferred:
	Federal		4,220			(1,774	)		358
	State		568			(239	)		47
	Foreign		(119	)		(764	)		(455	)
	Total Deferred		4,669			(2,777	)		(50	)
	Total provision (benefit) for income taxes	$	6,078		$	(1,762	)	$	3,351
	Income (loss) from continuing operations:
	Domestic	$	15,219		$	(4,396	)	$	8,400
	Foreign		(264	)		(7,041	)		30
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	14,955		$	(11,437	)	$	8,430
Summary of Deferred Income Tax Assets Liabilities	The sources of deferred income tax assets (liabilities) are summarized as follows (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2013			2014
	Deferred tax assets related to:
	Allowance for loan losses	$	7,419		$	6,168
	Accrued rent		666			499
	Stock-based compensation		2,301			2,147
	Unused state tax credits		1,054			1,089
	Book reserves		458			411
	Deferred compensation and other employee benefits		1,785			1,952
	Accrued legal		142			53
	Foreign net operating loss carry-forwards		379			456
	Goodwill and intangible assets		2,895			2,371
	Property and Equipment					384
	Other		443			616
	Total gross deferred tax assets		17,542			16,146
	Less: valuation allowance		(1,054	)		(1,089	)
	Net deferred tax assets		16,488			15,057
	Deferred tax liabilities related to:
	Property and equipment		(96	)
	Loans receivable, tax value		(7,538	)		(6,226	)
	Prepaid assets		(275	)		(256	)
	Gross deferred tax liabilities		(7,909	)		(6,482	)
	Net deferred tax asset	$	8,579		$	8,575
Differences Between Company's Effective Income Tax Rate	Differences between the Company’s effective income tax rate computed for income (loss) from continuing operations and the statutory federal income tax rate are as follows (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2012			2013			2014
	Income tax expense (benefit) using the statutory federal rate in effect	$	5,234		$	(4,003	)	$	2,866
	Tax effect of:
	State and local income taxes, net		436			(52	)		229
	Goodwill impairment		604			1,998
	Contingent consideration		(395	)
	Non-taxable insurance policy proceeds		(259	)
	Section 162(m) limitation		142
	Other		316			295			256
	Total provision (benefit) for income taxes	$	6,078		$	(1,762	)	$	3,351
	Effective tax rate		40.7	%		15.4	%		39.8	%
	Statutory federal tax rate		35	%		35	%		34	%
Summary of Total Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits	A summary of the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014 is as follows (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2013			2014
	Balance at beginning of year	$	123		$	190
	Additions for tax positions taken during the current year		78			2
	Reductions for tax positions taken during prior years		(1	)
	Lapse of statute of limitations		(10	)		(15	)
	Balance at end of year	$	190		$	177
Tax Years Subject to Examination	The following table outlines the tax years that generally remain subject to examination as of December 31, 2014:
		Federal		State and
				Foreign
	Statute remains open	2011-2014		2010-2014
	Tax years currently under examination	N/A		N/A

Stockholders_Equity_Tables

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Computations of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	The following table presents the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods presented (in thousands, except per share data):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2012			2013			2014
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	8,877		$	(9,675	)	$	5,079
	Gain (loss) from discontinued operations available to common stockholders		(3,504	)		(4,318	)		266
	Income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	5,373		$	(13,993	)	$	5,345
	Weighted average basic common shares outstanding		17,169			17,370			17,484
	Incremental shares from assumed conversion of stock options, unvested restricted shares and unvested performance-based shares		57						28
	Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding		17,226			17,370			17,512
	Earnings (loss) per share
	Basic
	Continuing operations	$	0.5		$	(0.55	)	$	0.29
	Discontinued operations		(0.20	)		(0.24	)		0.01
	Net income (loss)	$	0.3		$	(0.79	)	$	0.3
	Diluted
	Continuing operations	$	0.5		$	(0.55	)	$	0.29
	Discontinued operations		(0.20	)		(0.24	)		0.01
	Net income (loss)	$	0.3		$	(0.79	)	$	0.3

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Summary of Stock-Based Compensation Expense	The following table summarizes the stock-based compensation expense reported in net income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2012			2013			2014
	Employee stock-based compensation:
	Restricted stock awards	$	1,355		$	987		$	525
	Stock options		213			17
			1,568			1,004			525
	Non-employee director stock-based compensation:
	Restricted stock awards		181			188			52
	Total stock-based compensation	$	1,749		$	1,192		$	577
Summary of Stock Option Activity	A summary of all stock option activity under the equity compensation plans for the year ended December 31, 2014 is as follows:
		Options			Weighted			Weighted Average		Aggregate
					Average			Remaining		Intrinsic Value
					Exercise Price			Contractual Term
								(years)
										(in thousands)
	Outstanding, January 1, 2014		2,542,752		$	9.84
	Exercised
	Expired		(934,555	)		12.69
	Forfeited		(5,026	)		13.76
	Outstanding, December 31, 2014		1,603,171		$	8.16			2.3	$	0
	Exercisable, December 31, 2014		1,603,171		$	8.16			2.3	$	0
Summary Information of Options Outstanding and Exercisable	The following table summarizes information about options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2014:
		Options Outstanding								Options Exercisable
	Exercise Price	Number			Weighted Average			Weighted		Number		Weighted
		Outstanding			Remaining			Average		Exercisable		Average
					Contractual Life of			Exercise Price				Exercise Price
					Outstanding
					(in years)
	$ 1 to $5		525,492			4.1		$	4.39		525,492	$	4.39
	$ 5 to $10		780,902			1			9.47		780,902		9.47
	$10 to $15		233,927			3			10.42		233,927		10.42
	$15 to $20		62,850			0.1			15.07		62,850		15.07
			1,603,171			2.3		$	8.16		1,603,171	$	8.16
Restricted Stock Activity Under Equity Compensation Plans	A summary of all restricted stock activity under the equity compensation plans for the year ended December 31, 2014 is as follows:
		Restricted Stock			Weighted
					Average Grant
					Date Fair Value
	Nonvested balance, January 1, 2014		314,947		$	4.49
	Granted		24,700			2.09
	Vested		(222,100	)		4.43
	Forfeited		(722	)		4.09
	Nonvested balance, December 31, 2014		116,825		$	4.09
Summary of Compensation Expense (Income) 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):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2012			2013			2014
	Performance Units	$	242		$	(159	)	$	—
	RSU’s		101			40			131
	Total	$	343		$	(119	)	$	131
Summary of Liability Associated with Performance Units and RSU's	The following table summarizes the liability associated with Performance Units and RSU’s (in thousands):
		December 31,			December 31,
		2013			2014
	Performance Units	$	83		$	83
	RSU’s		141			272
	Total	$	224		$	355

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Future Minimum Lease Payments	The following table summarizes the future minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
		Non-		Reasonably		Total
		Cancelable		Assured
				Renewals
	2015	$	8,730	$	2,548	$	11,278
	2016		5,410		4,694		10,104
	2017		2,921		6,219		9,140
	2018		1,050		6,484		7,534
	2019		553		5,153		5,706
	Thereafter		855		13,226		14,081
	Total	$	19,519	$	38,324	$	57,843

Supplemental_Disclosures_of_Ca1

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Certain Cash Activities	The following table sets forth certain cash activities for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2012		2013		2014
	Cash paid during the year for:
	Income taxes	$	4,715	$	283	$	3,109
	Interest		2,220		1,267		853

Description_of_the_Business_Ad

Description of the Business - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2011
	Branch
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Number of branches operated	409
Principal values of payday loans	$100
Principal values of payday loans	500
Fee of payday loans per $100 borrowed	2
Sale of company business	6,000,000	6,000,000
Buy Here, Pay Here Segment [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Sale of company business		6,000,000
Maximum [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Maturity of payday loans	21 days
Fee of payday loans per $100 borrowed	20
Term of monthly installments in which loans are payable	48 months
Company advances under an installment loan	4,000
Minimum [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Maturity of payday loans	14 days
Fee of payday loans per $100 borrowed	15
Term of monthly installments in which loans are payable	4 months
Company advances under an installment loan	$400
Direct Credit Holdings, Inc [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership in subsidiaries			100.00%

Description_of_Business_Summar

Description of Business - Summary of Average Principal Amount in Each Type of Installment Loan Product (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Branch-Based [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Average principal amount	$604	$593	$537
Signature [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Average principal amount	1,845	1,834	1,725
Auto Equity [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Average principal amount	$3,421	$3,300	$3,188

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2014
		Segment				Branch
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Term of title loan		30 days
Loan grace period		25 days
Maximum maturity period of cash and cash equivalent		Three months or less
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
Impairment charges		502,000
Sale and lease back initial term		Leased each building back over an initial lease term of 10 years
Sale-leaseback transaction, aggregate purchase price of properties		1,100,000
Sale-leaseback transaction, net book value of properties sold		1,000,000
Sale-leaseback transaction, gain on sale of properties		32,000
Cost of development of internal use software		289,000	1,000,000	1,300,000
Advertising expense		5,100,000	3,500,000	3,800,000
Company reporting units		2
Impairment charge to goodwill		0	22,055,000	2,330,000
Indefinite lived intangible assets impairment loss	8,000		669,000	600,000
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Net loss on terminating swap agreement					343,000
Interest expense related to termination of swaps				275,000
Branch Building [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of branches of company scheduled to close						3
Auto Sales Facility [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of branches of company scheduled to close						3
Impairment charges		211,000
Branch [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Impairment charges		291,000
Common Stock [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of common shares held in treasury		3.4	3.3
Buildings [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Term of depreciation of leasehold improvements		39 years
Operating lease term		10 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Term of depreciation of leasehold improvements		7 years
Direct Credit Holdings, Inc [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Impairment charge to goodwill			21,386,000
Indefinite lived intangible assets impairment loss			669,000
Branch Lending [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Impairment charge to goodwill			21,386,000
Payday and Title Loans [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Change in the loss/volume ratio from the last month of each reporting period		3 years
Number of branches scheduled to close			35
Financing receivable allowance for credit losses, qualitative adjustment		0	1,000,000
Installment Loans [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Financing receivable allowance for credit losses, qualitative adjustment		$0	$262,000
Minimum [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Term of payday loan		14 days
Minimum [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Finite-Lived intangible asset, amortized period		3 years
Minimum [Member] | Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Term of depreciation of leasehold improvements		1 year
Minimum [Member] | Furniture and Equipment [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Term of depreciation of leasehold improvements		3 years
Minimum [Member] | Vehicles [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Term of depreciation of leasehold improvements		4 years
Maximum [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Term of payday loan		21 days
Maximum [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Finite-Lived intangible asset, amortized period		5 years
Maximum [Member] | Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Term of depreciation of leasehold improvements		15 years
Maximum [Member] | Furniture and Equipment [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Term of depreciation of leasehold improvements		7 years
Maximum [Member] | Vehicles [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Term of depreciation of leasehold improvements		5 years

Summary_of_Significant_Account4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Components of Other Revenues (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule Of Components Of Other Revenues [Line Items]
Other	$15,198	$14,238	$15,529
Credit Service Fees [Member]
Schedule Of Components Of Other Revenues [Line Items]
Other	5,097	6,192	6,731
Check Cashing Fees [Member]
Schedule Of Components Of Other Revenues [Line Items]
Other	2,560	2,750	3,063
Title Loan Fees [Member]
Schedule Of Components Of Other Revenues [Line Items]
Other	310	789	2,677
Open-End Credit Fees [Member]
Schedule Of Components Of Other Revenues [Line Items]
Other	4,733	2,092	675
Other Fees [Member]
Schedule Of Components Of Other Revenues [Line Items]
Other	$2,498	$2,415	$2,383

Summary_of_Significant_Account5

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Certain Data with Respect to Company's Payday Loans (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Summary Of Certain Data With Respect To Pay Day Loans [Abstract]
Average amount of cash provided to customer	$326.34	$325.72	$321.55
Average fee received by the Company	$59.07	$59.30	$57.71
Average term of loan (days)	18 days	18 days	18 days

Summary_of_Significant_Account6

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Cash Received from Sale of Payday Loan Receivables (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash Received From Sale Of Payday Loan Receivables [Abstract]
Cash received from sale of payday loan receivables	$772	$540	$685

Restructuring_and_Other_Exit_C1

Restructuring and Other Exit Costs - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2014
	Branch	Branch	Branch	Branch	Branch	Branch
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Pre-tax charges associated with closing of underperforming branches			$280,000	$364,000	$699,000
Pre-tax charges included on lease and related occupancy costs			166,000	74,000	263,000
Pre-tax charges included on severance and benefit costs			109,000	32,000
Number of branches expected to be closed	35	38	35
Number of branches closed			21	2	24	2
Loss for the disposition of fixed assets			5,000	247,000	398,000
Pre-tax charges included on other costs				11,000	38,000
Number of branches remain to open			14
Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring and Related Cost [Abstract]
Percentage of work force reduced			10.00%
Number of branches scheduled to close		38
Pre-tax charges associated with closing of underperforming branches				1,200,000
Pre-tax charges included on lease and related occupancy costs				394,000
Pre-tax charges included on severance and benefit costs				$818,000

Fair_Value_Measurements_Additi

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
		Branch	Branch	Branch
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Recurring fair value measurement asset				$0	$0
Recurring fair value measurement liability				0	0
Impairment charges				502,000
Non cash impairment charge to goodwill					21,400,000
Indefinite lived intangible assets impairment loss	8,000				669,000	600,000
Impairment on impaired fixed assets					244,000
Number of branches of company scheduled to close		35	38	35
Auto Sales Facility [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment charges				211,000
Branch Lending [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Non cash impairment charge to goodwill					15,700,000
Direct Credit Holdings, Inc [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Non cash impairment charge to goodwill					5,700,000
Indefinite lived intangible assets impairment loss					$669,000

Fair_Value_Measurements_Fair_V

Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value Measurements of Certain Assets on Non-Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total gains (losses)		($211,000)
Goodwill impairment for Branch Lending and Direct Credit		0	-22,055,000	-2,330,000
Indefinite lived intangible asset impairment for Direct Credit	-8,000		-669,000	-600,000
Impaired fixed assets			-244,000
Total			-22,229,000
Fair Value Measurements, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total			692,000
Branch Lending [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment for Branch Lending and Direct Credit			-21,386,000
Direct Credit Holdings, Inc [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment for Branch Lending and Direct Credit			-21,386,000
Indefinite lived intangible asset impairment for Direct Credit			-669,000
Direct Credit Holdings, Inc [Member] | Fair Value Measurements, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Indefinite lived intangible asset impairment for Direct Credit			692,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value Measurements, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets held for sale		$1,176,000

Discontinued_Operations_Financ

Discontinued Operations - Financial Information for Discontinued Operations (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation Disclosures [Abstract]
Total revenues	$1,952	$20,853	$37,584
Provision for losses	63	7,496	12,691
Other expenses	1,754	16,842	26,104
Gross profit (loss)	135	-3,485	-1,211
Other, net	132	-3,184	-4,351
Gain (loss) before income taxes	267	-6,669	-5,562
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	1	-2,351	-2,058
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$266	($4,318)	($3,504)

Discontinued_Operations_Financ1

Discontinued Operations - Financial Information for Discontinued Operations (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Provision for losses	$63,000	$7,496,000	$12,691,000
Non-cash impairment charge related to a write-off of goodwill and intangible assets	0	22,055,000	2,330,000
Discontinued Automotive Business [Member]
Income Statement by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Provision for losses		6,200,000	5,700,000
Non-cash impairment charge related to a write-off of goodwill and intangible assets		$679,000

Discontinued_Operations_Additi

Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
	Branch	Transactions		Branch	Location	Branch	Branch
					Branch
Schedule Of Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sale of automotive business					$6,000,000	$6,000,000
The aggregate rental obligation under the lease during the guaranteed period					36,000
Period of obligation guaranteed by the company					12 months
Number of location leased					4
Non-cash impairment charge related to a write-off of goodwill and intangible assets					0	22,055,000	2,330,000
Other fair value adjustments to assets						256,000
Fair value of goodwill			0
Non cash impairment charge for goodwill			671,000		0	21,386,000
Non cash impairment charge for amortizable intangible assets			8,000			669,000	600,000
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						0
Recourse period end date					9-May-13
Gain (loss) recorded as a result of recourse provision						-522,000
Net proceeds received to make prepayment		32,000,000
Principal amount of loans transferred treated as secured borrowings		1,100,000					1,100,000	1,100,000
Outstanding balance on the secured borrowing		618,000					618,000	618,000
Collateralized receivables retained by third party to satisfy secured borrowing					156,000
Number of branches closed	2			38	21		20
Number of branches scheduled to close or sell						35
Number of branches remain to open					14
Automotive Loans [Member]
Schedule Of Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Amount of automobile loans transferred to unaffiliated company		16,100,000					16,100,000	16,100,000
Loss from sale of automobile receivables						307,000		2,600,000
Fair Value Measurements, Level 3 [Member] | Automotive Loans [Member]
Schedule Of Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Expected non cash loss on disposal of automotive business						2,800,000
Impairment charge on loan receivables						1,900,000
Non-cash impairment charge related to a write-off of goodwill and intangible assets						$679,000

Segment_Information_Additional

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
	Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	3

Segment_Information_Summarized

Segment Information - Summarized Financial Information for Company's Segments (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	$153,065,000	$156,132,000	$152,016,000
Provision for losses	44,887,000	46,676,000	33,517,000
Other expenses	67,666,000	66,192,000	65,178,000
Gross profit	40,512,000	43,264,000	53,321,000
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets	0	-22,055,000	-2,330,000
Other, net	-32,082,000	-32,646,000	-36,036,000
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	8,430,000	-11,437,000	14,955,000
Branch Lending [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	126,525,000	137,352,000	140,873,000
Provision for losses	28,556,000	34,646,000	28,871,000
Other expenses	61,505,000	61,547,000	61,105,000
Gross profit	36,464,000	41,159,000	50,897,000
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets		-15,684,000	-600,000
Other, net	-26,356,000	-27,487,000	-33,497,000
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	10,108,000	-2,012,000	16,800,000
Centralized Lending [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	19,418,000	11,552,000	3,075,000
Provision for losses	14,286,000	8,758,000	1,842,000
Other expenses	2,015,000	1,260,000	653,000
Gross profit	3,117,000	1,534,000	580,000
Other, net	-2,647,000	-1,697,000	-516,000
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	470,000	-163,000	64,000
E-Lending [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	7,122,000	7,228,000	8,068,000
Provision for losses	2,045,000	3,272,000	2,804,000
Other expenses	4,146,000	3,385,000	3,420,000
Gross profit	931,000	571,000	1,844,000
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets		-6,371,000	-1,730,000
Other, net	-3,079,000	-3,462,000	-2,023,000
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	($2,148,000)	($9,262,000)	($1,909,000)

Segment_Information_Summarized1

Segment Information - Summarized Financial Information for Company's Segments (Parenthetical) (Detail) (E-Lending [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 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 $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Balance, end of period	$101,499	$108,104
Branch Lending [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Balance, end of period	84,009	90,141
Centralized Lending [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Balance, end of period	11,467	11,495
E-Lending [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Balance, end of period	$6,023	$6,468

Customer_Receivables_and_Allow2

Customer Receivables and Allowance for Loan Losses - Summary of Loans Receivables (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current portion:
Gross current portion of customer receivables	$62,538	$65,621
Less: Allowance for losses	-6,794	-8,272
Total current portion of customer receivables, net	55,744	57,349
Payday and Title Loans [Member]
Current portion:
Gross current portion of customer receivables	37,326	42,813
Installment Loans [Member]
Current portion:
Gross current portion of customer receivables	17,745	17,470
Other [Member]
Current portion:
Gross current portion of customer receivables	$7,467	$5,338

Customer_Receivables_and_Allow3

Customer Receivables and Allowance for Loan Losses - Additional Information (Detail) (Installment Loans [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Installment Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans receivable	$9.70	$7.80
Approximate percentage due	45.70%	36.80%

Customer_Receivables_and_Allow4

Customer Receivables and Allowance for Loan Losses - Summary of Allowance for Loan Losses (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Receivables [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of year	$10,443	$7,045	$3,908
Charge-offs	-76,786	-75,581	-65,377
Recoveries	31,902	34,607	30,398
Effect of foreign currency translation	-5	-4	2
Provision for losses	43,373	44,376	38,114
Balance, end of year	$8,927	$10,443	$7,045

Customer_Receivables_and_Allow5

Customer Receivables and Allowance for Loan Losses - Summary of Allowance for Loan Losses by Product Type (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of year	$10,443	$7,045	$3,908
Charge-offs	-76,786	-75,581	-65,377
Recoveries	31,902	34,607	30,398
Effect of foreign currency translation	-5	-4	2
Provision for losses	43,373	44,376	38,114
Balance, end of year	8,927	10,443	7,045
Payday and Title Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of year	2,867	3,211
Charge-offs	-49,430	-57,107
Recoveries	29,238	32,005
Provision for losses	18,685	24,758
Balance, end of year	1,360	2,867
Installment Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of year	6,092	3,435
Charge-offs	-23,202	-17,056
Recoveries	2,664	2,418
Provision for losses	20,476	17,295
Balance, end of year	6,030	6,092
Other [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of year	1,484	399
Charge-offs	-4,154	-1,418
Recoveries		184
Effect of foreign currency translation	-5	-4
Provision for losses	4,212	2,323
Balance, end of year	$1,537	$1,484

Property_and_Equipment_Compone

Property and Equipment - Components of Property and Equipment (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$39,789	$41,311
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	-34,776	-34,683
Total	5,013	6,628
Furniture and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	22,280	22,959
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	16,644	17,386
Vehicles [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$865	$966

Property_and_Equipment_Additio

Property and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Lease agreement	7 years
Renewal option	5 years
Lease extension date	Through October 31, 2017
Leasehold improvements	$1,400,000
Deferred liability	158,000	214,000
Non-current liability	102,000	158,000
Depreciation and amortization on property and equipment	2,900,000	2,900,000	3,000,000
Software Development Costs [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment loss on capitalized software costs	$1,000,000

Recovered_Sheet1

Goodwill and Intangible assets - Summary of Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Beginning Balances		$0	$21,791,000
Impairment	-671,000	0	-21,386,000
Effect of foreign currency translation			-405,000
Ending Balances			0
Branch Lending [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Beginning Balances			15,684,000
Impairment			-15,684,000
E-Lending [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Beginning Balances			6,107,000
Impairment			-5,702,000	-1,700,000
Effect of foreign currency translation			-405,000
Ending Balances				$6,107,000

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment loss	$671,000	$0	$21,386,000
Impairment charge to reduce the value of the trade name intangible asset	8,000		669,000	600,000
E-Lending [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment loss			$5,702,000	$1,700,000

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Summary of Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Non-amortized intangible assets:
Trade names	$692	$692
Amortized intangible assets:
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross	2,878	4,016
Less: Accumulated amortization	-2,675	-3,150
Amortized intangible assets	203	866
Effect of foreign currency translation	-60	2
Total intangible assets, net	835	1,560
Customer Relationships [Member]
Amortized intangible assets:
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross	2,603	2,603
Debt Issue Costs [Member]
Amortized intangible assets:
Finite-lived intangible assets, Gross	$275	$1,413

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets4

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of Amortization of Definite Lived Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of definite lived intangible assets	$953	$1,350	$1,463
Customer Relationships And Non Compete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of definite lived intangible assets	605	861	913
Debt Issue Costs [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of definite lived intangible assets	$348	$489	$550

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets5

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Summary of Estimated Annual Amortization for Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2015	$130
2016	73
Amortized intangible assets	$203	$866

Indebtedness_Summary_of_LongTe

Indebtedness - Summary of Long-Term Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt	$15,415	$24,082
Less current portion of debt	-12,000	-20,800
Long-term debt	3,415	3,282
Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt		4,500
Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt	3,415	3,282
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt	$12,000	$16,300

Indebtedness_Additional_Inform

Indebtedness - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Apr. 24, 2014	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2014	Jul. 23, 2014
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, acceleration clause	The lenders may accelerate the obligations of the Company under the Current Credit Agreement if there is a change in control of the Company, including an acquisition of 25% or more of the equity securities of the Company by any person or group.
Current Credit Agreement maturity date	23-Jul-16
Loan interest rate description	Base Rate loans bear interest at a rate ranging from 1.50% to 2.50% depending on the Company's leverage ratio (as defined in the agreement)
Proceeds from sale of automotive business	$6,000,000	$6,000,000
Proceeds from sale of automotive business used for mandatory repayment of term loan		3,000,000
Term loan outstanding	15,415,000	24,082,000
Issued senior subordinated notes	3,000,000
Initial principal amount of senior subordinated notes				2,500,000
Remaining senior subordinated notes				500,000
Base Rate [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Spread on interest rate	0.50%
Two Canadian Subsidiary Holding Companies [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Percentage of stock pledged	65.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Term loan outstanding	12,000,000	16,300,000
Amendment Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum amount available under the revolving credit facility					18,000,000
Amendment Agreement [Member] | March 31, 2014 to September 30, 2014 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Calculated loss ratio			30.00%
Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit facility includes a non-use fee	0.38%
Minimum [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Base Rate revolving loans bear interest rate	1.50%
Minimum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum amount available under the revolving credit facility						16,000,000
Minimum [Member] | Amendment Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum amount available under the revolving credit facility					16,000,000
Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit facility includes a non-use fee	0.63%
Maximum [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Base Rate revolving loans bear interest rate	2.50%
Maximum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum amount available under the revolving credit facility						20,000,000
LIBOR Rate Loans [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Spread on interest rate	2.00%
LIBOR rate, minimum	3.50%
LIBOR rate, maximum	4.50%
Term Loan [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Term loan outstanding		4,500,000
Subordinated Debt [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Term loan outstanding	3,400,000	3,300,000
Current Credit Agreement maturity date	30-Sep-16
Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Term loan outstanding	$3,415,000	$3,282,000
Percentage payable in kind	25.00%
Percentage payable in cash	75.00%
Interest rate on Base Rate term loans	16.00%
Revolving Credit Facilities [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate for borrowings	4.00%	4.10%

Indebtedness_Summary_of_Future

Indebtedness - Summary of Future Principal Payments (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2015	$12,000
2016	3,415
Total	$15,415	$24,082

Credit_Services_Organization_A

Credit Services Organization - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Loans outstanding	$1,500,000	$2,800,000
Credit Service Organization Accrued Liability [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Accrued liabilities	$380,000	$985,000

Credit_Services_Organization_S

Credit Services Organization - Summary of Activity in Liability for CSO Loan Losses (Detail) (Credit Services Organization [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Credit Services Organization [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of year	$985	$100	$90
Charge-offs	-2,751	-3,448	-3,224
Recoveries	569	719	889
Provision for losses	1,577	3,614	2,345
Balance, end of year	$380	$985	$100

Income_Taxes_Summary_of_Provis

Income Taxes - Summary of Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes from Continuing Operations (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current:
Federal	$2,684	$375	$1,111
State	300	160	102
Foreign	417	480	196
Total Current	3,401	1,015	1,409
Deferred:
Federal	358	-1,774	4,220
State	47	-239	568
Foreign	-455	-764	-119
Total Deferred	-50	-6,026	1,902
Total provision (benefit) for income taxes	3,351	-1,762	6,078
Income (loss) from continuing operations:
Domestic	8,400	-4,396	15,219
Foreign	30	-7,041	-264
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$8,430	($11,437)	$14,955

Income_Taxes_Summary_of_Deferr

Income Taxes - Summary of Deferred Income Tax Assets Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred tax assets related to:
Allowance for loan losses	$6,168	$7,419
Accrued rent	499	666
Stock-based compensation	2,147	2,301
Unused state tax credits	1,089	1,054
Book reserves	411	458
Deferred compensation and other employee benefits	1,952	1,785
Accrued legal	53	142
Foreign net operating loss carry-forwards	456	379
Goodwill and intangible assets	2,371	2,895
Property and Equipment	384
Other	616	443
Total gross deferred tax assets	16,146	17,542
Less: valuation allowance	-1,089	-1,054
Net deferred tax assets	15,057	16,488
Deferred tax liabilities related to:
Property and equipment		-96
Loans receivable, tax value	-6,226	-7,538
Prepaid assets	-256	-275
Gross deferred tax liabilities	-6,482	-7,909
Net deferred tax asset	$8,575	$8,579

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Taxes [Line Items]
State tax credit carry-forwards	$1,800,000	$1,800,000
Deferred tax asset, net of federal tax effect carry-forwards	1,089,000	1,054,000
Valuation allowance	1,089,000	1,054,000
Gross foreign net operating loss carry-forwards	1,800,000
Effective tax rate	39.80%	15.40%	40.70%
Accumulated undistributed earnings of foreign affiliates	6,900,000	7,000,000
Unrecognized tax benefits	$177,000	$190,000	$123,000
Minimum [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Expiration date of gross foreign net operating loss carry-forwards	16 years
Maximum [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Expiration date of gross foreign net operating loss carry-forwards	20 years

Income_Taxes_Differences_Betwe

Income Taxes - Differences Between Company's Effective Income Tax Rate (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract]
Income tax expense (benefit) using the statutory federal rate in effect	$2,866	($4,003)	$5,234
Tax effect of:
State and local income taxes, net	229	-52	436
Goodwill impairment		1,998	604
Contingent consideration			-395
Non-taxable insurance policy proceeds			-259
Section 162(m) limitation			142
Other	256	295	316
Total provision (benefit) for income taxes	$3,351	($1,762)	$6,078
Effective tax rate	39.80%	15.40%	40.70%
Statutory federal tax rate	34.00%	35.00%	35.00%

Income_Taxes_Summary_of_Total_

Income Taxes - Summary of Total Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	$190	$123
Additions for tax positions taken during the current year	2	78
Reductions for tax positions taken during prior years		-1
Lapse of statute of limitations	-15	-10
Balance at end of year	$177	$190

Income_Taxes_Tax_Years_Subject

Income Taxes - Tax Years Subject to Examination (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Federal [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Statute remains open	2014
Tax years currently under examination
Federal [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Statute remains open	2011
Tax years currently under examination
State and Foreign [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Statute remains open	2014
Tax years currently under examination
State and Foreign [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Statute remains open	2010
Tax years currently under examination

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Additio

Employee Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Line Items]
Company's matching contributions and administrative expenses	$411,000	$450,000	$436,000
Gain on investments associated with life insurance policies	135,000	532,000	351,000
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan [Member]
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Line Items]
Company's matching contributions and administrative expenses	156,000	181,000	188,000
Recognition of compensation expense	188,000	613,000	354,000
Deferred amount included in other liabilities	4,000,000	3,700,000
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies		$3,800,000	$3,900,000

Stockholders_Equity_Computatio

Stockholders' Equity - Computations of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income (loss) available to common stockholders:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$5,079	($9,675)	$8,877
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations available to common stockholders	266	-4,318	-3,504
Income (loss) available to common stockholders	$5,345	($13,993)	$5,373
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding	17,484	17,370	17,169
Incremental shares from assumed conversion of stock options, unvested restricted shares and unvested performance-based shares	28		57
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding	17,512	17,370	17,226
Basic
Continuing operations	$0.29	($0.55)	$0.50
Discontinued operations	$0.01	($0.24)	($0.20)
Net income (loss)	$0.30	($0.79)	$0.30
Diluted
Continuing operations	$0.29	($0.55)	$0.50
Discontinued operations	$0.01	($0.24)	($0.20)
Net income (loss)	$0.30	($0.79)	$0.30

Stockholders_Equity_Additional

Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2008	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Shares outstanding		17,314,791	17,359,382	17,200,000
Non-vested restricted stock shares excluded from determination of average common shares outstanding used in the calculation of basic earnings per share		28,000		57,000
Maximum repurchase of common stock		$60
Stock Repurchased		197,000	66,000	105,000
Remaining stock repurchase		$3.50
Cash dividend per common share	$0.05	$0.05	$0.15	$0.20
Restricted Stock [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Non-vested restricted stock shares excluded from determination of average common shares outstanding used in the calculation of basic earnings per share		117,000	315,000	604,000
Options to purchase shares of common stock excluded from the diluted earnings per share		1,600,000	2,500,000	2,600,000

StockBased_Compensation_Additi

Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2009
Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]
Expiry date of options granted	10 years
Income tax benefit recognized in earnings from share based compensation	$222,000	$459,000	$673,000
Total intrinsic value of options exercised	0	0	43,000
2004 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]
Common stock originally available for future issuance under 2004 Plan	179,311			5,000,000
Stock Options [Member]
Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]
Vesting period of stock granted	4 years
Percentage of increments on anniversaries of the grant date	25.00%
Performance Units [Member]
Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]
Total unrecognized compensation costs	292,000
Weighted average period of amortization of unrecognized compensation costs	1 year 10 months 24 days
Performance Units [Member] | Other Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]
Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]
Performance units as a percentage of target value	75.00%
RSU's [Member]
Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]
Total unrecognized compensation costs	292,000
Weighted average period of amortization of unrecognized compensation costs	1 year 10 months 24 days
RSU's [Member] | Other Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]
Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]
Restricted stock units as a percentage of target value	25.00%
Cliff vesting performance period	3 years
Period to determine average weighted stock price	3 months
Restricted Stock [Member]
Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]
Vesting period of stock granted	4 years
Percentage of increments on anniversaries of the grant date	25.00%
Stock option granted	24,700
Total unrecognized compensation costs	44,000
Total fair value of restricted stock vested	541,000	1,200,000	1,300,000
Shares repurchased	70,191	100,973	108,270
Restricted Stock [Member] | 2004 Incentive Plan [Member] | Non Employee Directors [Member]
Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity [Line Items]
Stock option granted	24,700	55,020	52,500
Vesting period of stock granted	6 months	6 months	6 months
Fair market value of stock granted	$52,000	$188,000	$181,000

StockBased_Compensation_Summar

Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation	$577	$1,192	$1,749
Employee Stock-Based Compensation [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Restricted stock awards	525	987	1,355
Stock options		17	213
Total stock-based compensation	525	1,004	1,568
Non-Employee Director Stock-Based Compensation [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Restricted stock awards	$52	$188	$181

StockBased_Compensation_Summar1

Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Stock Option Activity (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Options, Outstanding, Beginning balance	2,542,752
Options, Exercised
Options, Expired	-934,555
Options, Forfeited	-5,026
Options, Outstanding, Ending balance	1,603,171
Options, Exercisable, Ending balance	1,603,171
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Beginning balance	$9.84
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Expired	$12.69
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Forfeited	$13.76
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Ending balance	$8.16
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable, Ending balance	$8.16
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Outstanding, Ending balance	2 years 3 months 18 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Exercisable, Ending balance	2 years 3 months 18 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding, Beginning balance
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding, Ending balance	0
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable, Ending balance	$0

StockBased_Compensation_Summar2

Stock-Based Compensation - Summary Information of Options Outstanding and Exercisable (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding, Number Outstanding	1,603,171
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life of Outstanding (in years)	2 years 3 months 18 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$8.16
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable	1,603,171
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$8.16
Exercise Price Range $1 to $5 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price, Lower range	$1
Exercise Price, Upper range	$5
Options Outstanding, Number Outstanding	525,492
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life of Outstanding (in years)	4 years 1 month 6 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$4.39
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable	525,492
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$4.39
Exercise Price Range $5 to $10 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price, Lower range	$5
Exercise Price, Upper range	$10
Options Outstanding, Number Outstanding	780,902
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life of Outstanding (in years)	1 year
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$9.47
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable	780,902
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$9.47
Exercise Price Range $10 to $15 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price, Lower range	$10
Exercise Price, Upper range	$15
Options Outstanding, Number Outstanding	233,927
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life of Outstanding (in years)	3 years
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$10.42
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable	233,927
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$10.42
Exercise Price Range $15 to $20 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price, Lower range	$15
Exercise Price, Upper range	$20
Options Outstanding, Number Outstanding	62,850
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life of Outstanding (in years)	1 month 6 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$15.07
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable	62,850
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$15.07

StockBased_Compensation_Restri

Stock-Based Compensation - Restricted Stock Activity Under Equity Compensation Plans (Detail) (Restricted Stock [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Non-vested balance, January 1, 2014	314,947
Number of Shares, Granted	24,700
Number of Shares, Vested	-222,100
Number of Shares, Forfeited	-722
Non-vested balance, December 31, 2014	116,825
Weighted average grant date fair value, Nonvested balance, January 1, 2014	$4.49
Weighted average grant date fair value, Granted	$2.09
Weighted average grant date fair value, Vested	$4.43
Weighted average grant date fair value, Forfeited	$4.09
Weighted average grant date fair value, Non-vested balance, December 31, 2014	$4.09

StockBased_Compensation_Summar3

Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Compensation Expense (Income) Reported in Net Income from Performance Units and RSU's (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Compensation expense	$131	($119)	$343
Performance Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Compensation expense		-159	242
RSU's [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Compensation expense	$131	$40	$101

StockBased_Compensation_Summar4

Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Liability Associated with Performance Units and RSU's (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule Of Noncurrent Liabilities [Line Items]
Balance of noncurrent liability	$355	$224
Performance Units [Member]
Schedule Of Noncurrent Liabilities [Line Items]
Balance of noncurrent liability	83	83
RSU's [Member]
Schedule Of Noncurrent Liabilities [Line Items]
Balance of noncurrent liability	$272	$141

Recovered_Sheet2

Commitments And Contingencies - Summary of Future Minimum Lease Payments (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Future Minimum Payments Under All Leases And Bonds Payable [Line Items]
2015	$11,278
2016	10,104
2017	9,140
2018	7,534
2019	5,706
Thereafter	14,081
Total	57,843
Non-Cancelable [Member]
Future Minimum Payments Under All Leases And Bonds Payable [Line Items]
2015	8,730
2016	5,410
2017	2,921
2018	1,050
2019	553
Thereafter	855
Total	19,519
Reasonably Assured Renewals [Member]
Future Minimum Payments Under All Leases And Bonds Payable [Line Items]
2015	2,548
2016	4,694
2017	6,219
2018	6,484
2019	5,153
Thereafter	13,226
Total	$38,324

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended				0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Oct. 18, 2011
	USD ($)	CAD	USD ($)	USD ($)	Canada [Member]
					Directors
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Rental expense	$10,800,000		$10,700,000	$10,500,000
Number of former directors sued					3
Maximum percentage of interest rate as compared to usury laws					60.00%
Proposed settlement amount and ancillary expenses	$500,000	500,000

Regulatory_Environment_and_Cer1

Regulatory Environment and Certain Concentrations of Risk - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
	State
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Number of states in which entity operates	23
Minimum rate at which annual revenues declined	30.00%
Maximum rate at which annual revenues declined	60.00%
Ballot initiative effort is intended to preclude any lending	36.00%
Missouri [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue from various states of the company	22.00%
Gross profit from various states of the company	31.00%
California [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue from various states of the company	15.00%
Gross profit from various states of the company	14.00%
Kansas [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue from various states of the company	5.00%
Gross profit from various states of the company	7.00%
Illinois [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenue from various states of the company	5.00%
Gross profit from various states of the company	6.00%

Supplemental_Disclosures_of_Ca2

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information - Certain Cash Activities (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash paid during the year for:
Income taxes	$3,109	$283	$4,715
Interest	$853	$1,267	$2,220

Subsequent_Events_Additional_I

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2008	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 06, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividend per common share	$0.05	$0.05	$0.15	$0.20
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividend per common share					$0.05
Dividends payable, date of declaration					6-Mar-15
Dividends payable, date to be paid					6-Apr-15
Dividends payable, date of record					23-Mar-15
Estimated amount of dividend					$900,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Auto Sales Facility [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of auto facility						1,200,000
Net book value of properties sold						$1,200,000