Newtek Business Services (NEWT) 10-Q 14 Nov 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Nov. 12, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Trading Symbol	'NEWT	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Newtek Business Services Corp.,	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001587987	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	7,568,827

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Operating revenues	'	'	'	'
Electronic payment processing	$22,777	$22,176	$67,467	$67,299
Web hosting and design	3,739	4,394	11,840	13,312
Premium income	5,801	4,104	15,930	13,301
Interest income	1,689	1,244	4,818	3,440
Servicing fee income - NSBF portfolio	915	730	2,661	2,007
Servicing fee income - external portfolios	1,711	604	5,248	2,346
Income from tax credits	11	31	39	86
Insurance commissions	471	433	1,272	1,347
Other income	1,052	1,058	3,106	2,791
Total operating revenues	38,166	34,774	112,381	105,929
Net change in fair value of:	'	'	'	'
SBA loans	-493	-426	-1,640	-1,574
Credits in lieu of cash and notes payable in credits in lieu of cash	-2	'	-2	26
Total net change in fair value	-495	-426	-1,642	-1,548
Operating expenses:	'	'	'	'
Electronic payment processing costs	19,147	18,951	57,084	56,863
Salaries and benefits	6,481	5,690	19,782	18,069
Interest	1,330	1,478	6,555	4,162
Depreciation and amortization	917	831	2,668	2,454
Provision for loan losses	14	57	-52	384
Other general and administrative costs	5,259	5,388	15,674	15,413
Total operating expenses	33,148	32,395	101,711	97,345
Income before income taxes	4,523	1,953	9,028	7,036
Provision for income taxes	1,934	137	3,694	2,214
Net income	2,589	1,816	5,334	4,822
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	55	4	95	292
Net income attributable to Newtek Business Services, Inc.	$2,644	$1,820	$5,429	$5,114
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	7,463	7,064	7,220	7,055
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	7,699	7,604	7,688	7,569
Earnings per share - basic	$0.35	$0.26	$0.75	$0.72
Earnings per share - diluted	$0.34	$0.24	$0.71	$0.68

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$4,402	$12,508
Restricted cash	15,465	16,877
Broker receivable	10,727	13,606
SBA loans held for investment, net (includes $9,117 and $10,894, respectively, related to securitization trust VIE; net of allowance for loan losses of $1,029 and $1,811, respectively)	8,944	10,689
SBA loans held for investment, at fair value (includes $76,336 and $74,387, respectively, related to securitization trust VIE)	102,828	78,951
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $1,307 and $871, respectively)	10,776	11,602
SBA loans held for sale, at fair value	3,426	4,734
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net (includes $1,872 and $2,187, respectively, related to securitization trust VIE)	14,417	18,549
Servicing asset (net of accumulated amortization and allowances of $9,049 and $7,909, respectively)	8,295	6,776
Fixed assets (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $11,896 and $10,547, respectively)	3,437	3,741
Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $2,317 and $2,243, respectively)	1,330	1,240
Credits in lieu of cash	2,560	3,641
Goodwill	12,092	12,092
Deferred tax asset, net	4,487	3,606
Total assets	203,186	198,612
Liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	17,670	14,688
Notes payable	45,590	41,218
Note payable - securitization trust VIE	52,319	60,140
Capital lease obligation	467	642
Deferred revenue	1,347	1,274
Notes payable in credits in lieu of cash	2,560	3,641
Total liabilities	119,953	121,603
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Newtek Business Services, Inc. shareholders' equity:	'	'
Preferred shares (par value $0.02 per share; authorized 1,000 shares, no shares issued and outstanding)	'	'
Common shares (par value $0.02 per share; authorized 54,000 shares, 7,551 and 7,383 issued, respectively; 7,489 and 7,077 outstanding, respectively, not including 17 shares held in escrow)	151	148
Additional paid-in capital	61,988	61,939
Retained earnings	19,967	14,536
Treasury shares, at cost (62 and 306 shares, respectively)	-410	-1,279
Total Newtek Business Services, Inc. shareholders' equity	81,696	75,344
Non-controlling interests	1,537	1,665
Total equity	83,233	77,009
Total liabilities and equity	$203,186	$198,612

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
SBA loans held for investment, related to securitization trust VIE	$9,117	$10,894
SBA loans held for investment, allowance for loan losses	1,029	1,811
SBA loans held for investment at fair value, related to securitization trust VIE	76,336	74,387
Accounts receivable, net of allowance	1,307	871
Prepaid expenses and other assets, related to securitization trust VIE	1,872	2,187
Servicing assets, accumulated amortization and allowances	9,049	7,909
Fixed assets, accumulated depreciation and amortization	11,896	10,547
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$2,317	$2,243
Preferred shares, par value	$0.02	$0.02
Preferred shares, authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred shares, issued	0	0
Preferred shares, outstanding	0	0
Common shares, par value	$0.02	$0.02
Common shares, authorized	54,000,000	54,000,000
Common shares, issued	7,551,000	7,383,000
Common shares, outstanding	7,489,000	7,077,000
Common shares, held in escrow	17,000	17,000
Treasury stock, shares	62,000	306,000

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Condensed consolidated net income	$5,334	$4,822
Adjustments to reconcile condensed consolidated net income to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:	'	'
Income from tax credits	-39	-86
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount related to debt refinancing	1,905	'
Accretion of interest expense	37	113
Fair value adjustments on SBA loans	1,640	1,574
Fair value adjustment of credits in lieu of cash and notes payable in credits in lieu of cash	2	-26
Deferred income taxes	-880	-1,585
Depreciation and amortization	2,668	2,454
Accretion of discount	331	299
Provision for loan losses	-52	384
Provision for doubtful accounts	277	531
Other, net	1,063	926
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Originations of SBA loans held for sale	-103,658	-91,598
Proceeds from sale of SBA loans held for sale	104,845	90,167
Broker receivable	2,880	-2,895
Accounts receivable	549	-2,155
Prepaid expenses, accrued interest receivable and other assets	3,549	-2,999
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and deferred revenue	3,570	2,378
Change in restricted cash	-5,027	'
Capitalized servicing asset	-2,660	'
Other, net	'	-3,561
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	16,334	-1,257
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Investments in qualified businesses	-177	'
Return of investments in qualified businesses	'	1,532
Purchase of fixed assets and customer merchant accounts	-1,313	-1,445
SBA loans originated for investment, net	-33,301	-28,405
Payments received on SBA loans	9,134	4,196
Proceeds from sale of loan held for investment	500	'
Other, net	'	-109
Net cash used in investing activities	-25,157	-24,231
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Net proceeds from bank lines of credit	4,029	4,295
Proceeds from term loan	10,000	'
Repayments on notes payable	-11,007	-313
Issuance of senior notes, net of issuance costs	'	20,909
Repayments of senior notes	-8,037	-4,371
Additions to deferred financing costs	-513	-1,108
Change in restricted cash related to securitization	6,439	-609
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	15	150
Other	-209	67
Net cash provided by financing activities	717	19,020
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-8,106	-6,468
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	12,508	14,229
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	4,402	7,761
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow activities:	'	'
Reduction of Credits in Lieu of Cash and Notes Payable in Credits in Lieu of Cash balances due to delivery of tax credits to Certified Investors	1,113	4,487
Increase in Additional paid in capital attributable to deferred tax adjustment on vested stock	166	'
Loans transferred to other real estate owned	$136	'

Description_of_Business_and_Ba

Description of Business and Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation	'
	NOTE 1 – DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION:
	Newtek Business Services, Inc. (“Newtek” or “the Company”) is a holding company for several wholly- and majority-owned subsidiaries, including twelve certified capital companies which are referred to as Capcos, and several portfolio companies in which the Capcos own non-controlling or minority interests. The Company provides a “one-stop-shop” for business services to the small- and medium-sized business market and uses state of the art web-based proprietary technology to be a low cost acquirer and provider of products and services. The Company partners with companies, credit unions, and associations to offer its services.
	The Company’s principal business segments are:
	Electronic Payment Processing: Marketing third party credit card processing and check approval services to the small- and medium-sized business market under the name of Newtek Merchant Solutions.
	Managed Technology Solutions: CrystalTech Web Hosting, Inc., d/b/a Newtek Technology Services (“NTS”), offers shared and dedicated web hosting, data storage and backup services, cloud computing plans and related services to the small- and medium-sized business market.
	Small Business Finance: The segment is comprised of Small Business Lending, Inc., (“SBL”), a lender service provider for third-parties that primarily services government guaranteed U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans and non-SBA loans; Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. (“NSBF”), a nationally licensed, SBA 7(a) lender that originates, sells and services loans made to qualifying small businesses which are partially guaranteed by the SBA, and CDS Business Services, Inc. d/b/a Newtek Business Credit (“NBC”) which provides receivable financing and management services.
	All Other: Businesses formed from investments made through Capco programs and others which cannot be aggregated with other operating segments, including insurance and payroll processing.
	Corporate Activities: Corporate implements business strategy, directs marketing, provides technology oversight and guidance, coordinates and integrates activities of the segments, contracts with alliance partners, acquires customer opportunities, and owns our proprietary NewTracker® referral system. This segment includes revenue and expenses not allocated to other segments, including interest income, Capco management fee income and corporate operations expenses.
	Capco: Twelve certified capital companies which invest in small- and medium-sized businesses. They generate non-cash income from tax credits and non-cash interest expense and insurance expenses in addition to cash management fees.
	The condensed consolidated financial statements of Newtek, its subsidiaries and consolidated entities included herein have been prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and include all wholly- and majority-owned subsidiaries, several portfolio companies in which the Capcos own non-controlling minority interest and those variable interest entities of which Newtek is considered to be the primary beneficiary. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Non-controlling interests are reported below net income under the heading “Net income attributable to non-controlling interests” in the condensed consolidated statements of income (unaudited) and shown as a component of equity in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	The accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with Newtek’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X and, therefore, omit or condense certain footnotes and other information normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The results of operations for an interim period may not give a true indication of the results for the entire year. The December 31, 2013 condensed consolidated balance sheet has been derived from the audited financial statements of that date but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
	All financial information included in the tables in the following footnotes is stated in thousands, except per share data.

Significant_Accounting_Policie

Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Significant Accounting Policies	'
	NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expense during the reporting period. The level of uncertainty in estimates and assumptions increases with the length of time until the underlying transactions are complete. The most significant estimates are with respect to valuation of investments in qualified businesses, asset impairment valuation, allowance for loan losses, valuation of servicing assets, charge-back reserves, tax valuation allowances and the fair value measurements used to value certain financial assets and financial liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Revenue Recognition
	The Company operates in a number of different segments. Revenues are recognized as services are rendered and are summarized as follows:
	Electronic payment processing revenue: Electronic payment processing and fee income is derived from the electronic processing of credit and debit card transactions that are authorized and captured through third-party networks. Typically, merchants are charged for these processing services on a percentage of the dollar amount of each transaction plus a flat fee per transaction. Certain merchant customers are charged miscellaneous fees, including fees for handling charge-backs or returns, monthly minimum fees, statement fees and fees for other miscellaneous services. Revenues derived from the electronic processing of MasterCard® and Visa® sourced credit and debit card transactions are reported gross of amounts paid to sponsor banks.
	Web hosting revenue: Managed technology solutions revenue is primarily derived from monthly recurring service fees for the use of its web hosting, web design and software support services. Customer set-up fees are billed upon service initiation and are recognized as revenue over the estimated customer relationship period of 2.5 years. Payment for web hosting and related services, excluding cloud plans, is generally received one month to one year in advance. Deferred revenues represent customer payments for web hosting, web design and related services in advance of the reporting period date. Revenue for cloud related services is based on actual consumption used by a cloud customer.
	Sales and Servicing of SBA Loans: NSBF originates loans to customers under the SBA program that generally provides for SBA guarantees of 75% to 90% of each loan, subject to a maximum guarantee amount. This guaranteed portion is generally sold to a third party via an SBA regulated secondary market transaction utilizing SBA Form 1086 for a price equal to the guaranteed loan amount plus a premium. NSBF recognizes premium on loan sales as equal to the cash premium plus the fair value of the initial servicing asset. Revenue is recognized on the trade date of the guaranteed portion.
	Upon recognition of each loan sale, the Company retains servicing responsibilities and receives servicing fees of a minimum of 1% of the guaranteed loan portion sold. The Company is required to estimate its adequate servicing compensation in the calculation of its servicing asset. The purchasers of the loans sold have no recourse to the Company for failure of customers to pay amounts contractually due.
	Subsequent measurements of each class of servicing assets and liabilities may use either the amortization method or the fair value measurement method. NSBF has chosen to apply the amortization method to its servicing asset, amortizing the asset in proportion to, and over the period of, the estimated future net servicing income on the underlying sold guaranteed portion of the loans and assessing the servicing asset for impairment based on fair value if and when a triggering event occurs. In the event future prepayments are significant or impairments are incurred and future expected cash flows are inadequate to cover the unamortized servicing assets, additional amortization or impairment charges would be recognized. In evaluating and measuring impairment of servicing assets, NSBF stratifies its servicing assets based on year of loan and loan term which are the key risk characteristics of the underlying loan pools. The Company uses an independent valuation specialist to estimate the fair value of the servicing asset by calculating the present value of estimated future net servicing cash flows, using assumptions of prepayments, defaults, servicing costs and discount rates that NSBF believes market participants would use for similar assets. If NSBF determines that the impairment for a stratum is temporary, a valuation allowance is recognized through a charge to current earnings for the amount the amortized balance exceeds the current fair value. If the fair value of the stratum was to later increase, the valuation allowance may be reduced as a recovery. However, if NSBF determines that impairment for a stratum is other than temporary, the value of the servicing asset and any related valuation allowance is written-down.
	SBA Loan Interest and Fees: Interest income on loans is recognized as earned. A loan is placed on non-accrual status if it exceeds 90 days past due with respect to principal or interest and, in the opinion of management, interest or principal on the loan is not collectible, or at such earlier time as management determines that the collectability of such principal or interest is unlikely. Such loans are designated as impaired non-accrual loans. All other loans are defined as performing loans. When a loan is designated as impaired, the accrual of interest is discontinued, and any accrued but uncollected interest income is reversed and charged against current operations. While a loan is classified as impaired and the future collectability of the recorded loan balance is doubtful, collections of interest and principal are generally applied as a reduction to principal outstanding. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.
	NSBF passes certain servicing expenditures it incurs to the borrower, such as force placed insurance, insufficient funds fees, or fees it assesses, such as late fees, with respect to managing the loan. These expenditures are recorded when incurred. Due to the uncertainty with respect to collection of these passed through expenditures or assessed fees, any funds received to reimburse NSBF are recorded on a cash basis as other income.
	Income from tax credits: Following an application process, a state will notify a company that it has been certified as a Capco. The state or jurisdiction then allocates an aggregate dollar amount of tax credits to the Capco. However, such amount is neither recognized as income nor otherwise recorded in the financial statements since it has yet to be earned by the Capco. The Capco is entitled to earn tax credits upon satisfying defined investment percentage thresholds within specified time requirements. Newtek has Capcos operating in five states and the District of Columbia. Each statute requires that the Capco invest a threshold percentage of “certified capital” (the funds provided by the insurance company investors) in businesses defined as qualified within the time frames specified. As the Capco meets these requirements, it avoids grounds under the statute for its disqualification for continued participation in the Capco program. Such a disqualification, or “decertification” as a Capco results in a permanent recapture of all or a portion of the allocated tax credits. The proportion of the possible recapture is reduced over time as the Capco remains in general compliance with the program rules and meets the progressively increasing investment benchmarks. As the Capco progresses in its investments in Qualified Businesses and, accordingly, places an increasing proportion of the tax credits beyond recapture, it earns an amount equal to the non-recapturable tax credits and records such amount as income, with a corresponding asset called “credits in lieu of cash” in the balance sheet.
	The amount earned and recorded as income is determined by multiplying the total amount of tax credits allocated to the Capco by the percentage of tax credits immune from recapture (the earned income percentage) at that point. To the extent that the investment requirements are met ahead of schedule, and the percentage of non-recapturable tax credits is accelerated, the present value of the tax credit earned is recognized currently and the asset, credits in lieu of cash, is accreted up to the amount of tax credits deliverable to the certified investors. The obligation to deliver tax credits to the certified investors is recorded as notes payable in credits in lieu of cash. On the date the tax credits are utilizable by the certified investors, the Capco decreases credits in lieu of cash with a corresponding decrease to notes payable in credits in lieu of cash.
	Insurance commissions: Revenues are comprised of commissions earned on premiums paid for insurance policies and are recognized at the time the commission is earned. At that date, the earnings process has been completed and the Company can estimate the impact of policy cancellations for refunds and establish reserves. The reserve for policy cancellations is based on historical cancellation experience adjusted by known circumstances.
	Other income: Other income represents revenues derived from operating units that cannot be aggregated with other business segments. In addition, other income represents one time recoveries or gains on investments. Revenue is recorded when there is strong evidence of an agreement, the related fees are fixed, the service or product has been delivered, and the collection of the related receivable is assured.
	•		Receivable fees: Receivable fees are derived from the funding (purchase) of receivables from finance clients. NBC recognizes the revenue on the date the receivables are purchased at a percentage of face value as agreed to by the client. NBC also has arrangements with certain of its clients whereby it purchases the client’s receivables and charges a fee at a specified rate based on the amount of funds advanced against such receivables. The funds provided are collateralized by accounts receivable and the income is recognized as earned.
	•		Late fees: Late fees are derived from receivables NBC has purchased that have gone over a certain period (usually over 30 days) without payment. The client or the client’s customer is charged a late fee according to the agreement with the client and NBC records the fees as income in the month in which such receivable becomes past due.
	•		Billing fees: Billing fees are derived from billing-only (non-finance) clients. These fees are recorded when earned, which occurs when the service is rendered.
	•		Other fees: These fees include re-underwriting fees, due diligence fees, termination fees, under minimum fees, and other fees including finance charges, supplies sold to clients, NSF fees, wire fees and administration fees. These fees are charged upon funding, takeovers or liquidation of finance clients. The Company also receives commission revenue from various sources.
	Electronic Payment Processing Costs
	Electronic payment processing costs consist principally of costs directly related to the processing of merchant sales volume, including interchange fees, VISA® and MasterCard® dues and assessments, bank processing fees and costs paid to third-party processing networks. Such costs are recognized at the time the merchant transactions are processed or when the services are performed. Two of the most significant components of electronic processing expenses include interchange and assessment costs, which are set by the credit card associations. Interchange costs are passed on to the entity issuing the credit card used in the transaction and assessment costs are retained by the credit card associations. Interchange and assessment fees are billed primarily as a percent of dollar volume processed or, to a lesser extent, as a per transaction fee. In addition to costs directly related to the processing of merchant sales volume, electronic payment processing costs also include residual expenses, which represent fees paid to third-party sales referral sources. Residual expenses are paid under various formulae as contracted. These are generally linked to revenues derived from merchants successfully referred to the Company and that begin using the Company for merchant processing services.
	Restricted Cash
	Restricted cash includes cash collateral relating to a security deposit, monies due on SBA loan-related remittances and insurance premiums received by the Company and due to third parties; cash held by the Capcos restricted for use in managing and operating the Capco, making qualified investments and for the payment of income taxes; cash reserves associated with the securitization transactions, cash set aside to purchase unguaranteed portions originated subsequent to the securitization transactions, cash held in blocked accounts used to pay down bank note payables, cash held for our payroll clients waiting to be remitted to their employees or taxing authority and a cash account maintained as a reserve against electronic payment processing chargeback losses. The following is a summary of restricted cash by segment:
	(In thousands):		September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Electronic payment processing		$	542	$	573
	Small business finance			11,762		12,829
	All other			2,169		2,475
	Corporate activities			991		989
	Capcos			1		11
	Totals		$	15,465	$	16,877
	Broker Receivable
	Broker receivable represents amounts due from third parties for loans which have been traded at period end but have not yet settled.
	SBA Loans Held for Investment
	For loans that completed funding before October 1, 2010, SBA loans held for investment are reported at their outstanding unpaid principal balances adjusted for charge-offs, net deferred loan origination costs and the allowance for loan losses. For loans that completed funding on or after October 1, 2010, management elected to fair value SBA loans held for investment within the fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs utilizing Level 3 unobservable inputs which reflect the Company’s own expectations about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset (including assumptions about risk). Prior to 2013, the Company determined fair value based on its securitization pricing, as well as internal quantitative data on the portfolio with respect to historical default rates and future expected losses, and now uses a discounted cash flow method, which includes assumptions for cumulative default rates, prepayment speeds, servicing cost and a market yield.
	If a loan measured at fair value is subsequently impaired, then the fair value of the loan is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s market interest rate, or the fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell, if the loan is collateral dependent. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the impaired loans involve management’s judgment in the use of market data and third party estimates regarding collateral values. Such estimates are further discounted by 20% – 80% to reflect the cost of liquidating the various assets under collateral. Any subsequent increases or decreases in any of the inputs would result in a corresponding decrease or increase in the reserve for loan loss or fair value of SBA loans, depending on whether the loan was originated prior or subsequent to October 1, 2010. Because the loans bear interest at a variable rate, NSBF does not have to factor in interest rate risk.
	Allowance for SBA Loan Losses
	For loans funded before October 1, 2010, the allowance for loan losses for performing loans is established by management through provisions for loan losses charged against income. The amount of the allowance for loan losses is inherently subjective, as it requires making material estimates which may vary from actual results. Management’s ongoing estimates of the allowance for loan losses are particularly affected by the changing composition of the loan portfolio over the last few years as well as other portfolio characteristics, such as industry concentrations and loan collateral. The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is reviewed by management on a monthly basis at a minimum, and as adjustments become necessary, are reflected in operations during the periods in which they become known. Considerations in this evaluation include past and anticipated loss experience, risks inherent in the current portfolio and evaluation of real estate collateral as well as current economic conditions. In the opinion of management, the allowance, when taken as a whole, is adequate to absorb estimated loan losses inherent in the Company’s entire loan portfolio. The allowance consists of specific and general reserves. The specific reserves relate to loans that are classified as either loss, doubtful, substandard or special mention that are considered impaired. An allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. The general component covers non-classified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors.
	Loans funded on or after October 1, 2010 are recorded at fair value. Changes in the value of such loans, whether performing or impaired, are reported as a net change in the fair value of SBA loans held for investment in the consolidated statement of operations.
	A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement, and includes troubled debt restructured loans. Other factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status and collateral value. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.
	Impairment of a loan is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s market interest rate, or the fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell, if the loan is collateral dependent. Impaired loans for which the carrying amount is based on fair value of the underlying collateral are included in SBA loans held for investment, net, and reported at estimated fair value on a non-recurring basis, both at initial recognition of impairment and on an on-going basis until recovery or charge-off of the loan amount. The determination of impairment involves management’s judgment in the use of market data and third party estimates regarding collateral values. For loans funded before October 1, 2010, the impairment of a loan resulted in management establishing an allowance for loan losses through provisions for loan losses charged against income; for subsequent loans at fair value, impairment results in a net change in the fair value of SBA loans held for investment. Amounts deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance for loan losses or reduces the fair value and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance or increases the fair value.
	The Company’s charge-off policy is based on a loan-by-loan review for which the estimated uncollectible portion of nonperforming loans is charged off against the corresponding loan receivable and the allowance for loan losses or against the reduction in fair value.
	Troubled Debt Restructured Loans
	A loan is considered a troubled debt restructuring, (“TDR”) when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulties that lead to a restructuring that the Company would not otherwise consider. Concessions per Accounting Standards Codification, (“ASC”) Topic 310, Receivables, may include rate reductions, principal forgiveness, extension of the maturity date and other actions to minimize potential losses. All TDRs are modified loans; however, not all modified loans are TDRs.
	The Company reviews its modified loans for TDR classification. When a borrower is granted extended time to pay and there are no other concessions as to rate reductions or principal, the loan remains an accrual loan. Certain time extensions based on the time value of money require reserves to be established despite no interruption on payments being made. In the case of a default, the loan becomes non-accrual and reviewed by committee for adequate specific reserves to that loan.
	SBA Loans Held For Sale
	For guaranteed portions funded, but not yet traded at each measurement date, management elected to fair value SBA loans held for sale within the fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. These inputs include debt securities with quoted prices that are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments or have values determined using a pricing model with inputs that are observable in the market. The secondary market for the guaranteed portions is extremely robust with broker dealers acting as primary dealers. NSBF sells regularly into the market and can quickly price its loans held for sale. The Company values the guaranteed portion based on observable market prices for similar assets.
	Loans receivable held for sale are sold with the servicing rights retained by NSBF. For loans funded prior to October 1, 2010, gains on sales of loans are recognized based on the difference between the selling price and the carrying value of the related loans sold. Unamortized net deferred loan origination costs are recognized as a component of gain on sale of loans. For loans funded on or after October 1, 2010, premium on loan sales is equal to the cash premium plus the fair value of the servicing asset while reversing the fair value gain previously recorded.
	Purchased Receivables
	For clients of NBC that are assessed fees based on a discount as well as for clients that are on a prime plus fee schedule, purchased receivables are recorded at the point in time when cash is released to the client. A majority of the receivables purchased with respect to prime plus arrangements are recourse and are sold back to the client if aged over 90 days, depending on contractual agreements. Purchased receivables are included in accounts receivable on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	Investments in Qualified Businesses
	The various interests that the Company acquires in its qualified investments are accounted for under three methods: consolidation, equity method and cost method. The applicable accounting method is generally determined based on the Company’s voting interest or the economics of the transaction if the investee is determined to be a variable interest entity.
	Consolidation Method. Investments in which the Company directly or indirectly owns more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities, those the Company has effective control over, or those deemed to be a variable interest entity in which the Company is the primary beneficiary are generally accounted for under the consolidation method of accounting. Under this method, an investment’s financial position and results of operations are reflected within the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions are eliminated, including returns of principal, dividends, interest received and investment redemptions. The results of operations and cash flows of a consolidated operating entity are included through the latest interim period in which the Company owned a greater than 50% direct or indirect voting interest, exercised control over the entity for the entire interim period or was otherwise designated as the primary beneficiary. Upon dilution of control below 50%, or upon occurrence of a triggering event requiring reconsideration as to the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity, the accounting method is adjusted to the equity or cost method of accounting, as appropriate, for subsequent periods.
	Equity Method. Investments that are not consolidated, but over which the Company exercises significant influence, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Whether or not the Company exercises significant influence with respect to an investee depends on an evaluation of several factors including, among others, representation on the investee’s Board of Directors and ownership level, which is generally a 20% to 50% interest in the voting securities of the investee, including voting rights associated with the Company’s holdings in common, preferred and other convertible instruments in the investee. Under the equity method of accounting, an investee’s accounts are not reflected within the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements; however, the Company’s share of the earnings or losses of the investee is reflected in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
	Cost Method. Investments not accounted for under the consolidation or the equity method of accounting are accounted for under the cost method of accounting. Under this method, the Company’s share of the net earnings or losses of such investments is not included in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. However, cost method impairment charges are recognized, as necessary, in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. If circumstances suggest that the value of the investee has subsequently recovered, such recovery is not recorded until ultimately liquidated or realized.
	The Company’s debt and equity investments have substantially been made with funds available to Newtek through the Capco programs. These programs generally require that each Capco meet a minimum investment benchmark within five years of initial funding all of which have been met. In addition, any funds received by a Capco as a result of a debt repayment or equity return may, under the terms of the Capco programs, be reinvested and counted towards the Capcos’ minimum investment benchmarks.
	Securitization Activities
	NSBF engaged in securitization transactions of the unguaranteed portions of its SBA 7(a) loans in 2010, 2011 and 2013. Because the transfer of these assets did not meet the criteria of a sale for accounting purposes, it was treated as a secured borrowing. NSBF continues to recognize the assets of the secured borrowing in Loans held for investment and the associated financing in Notes payable on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	Share – Based Compensation
	All share-based payments to employees are recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values using an option-pricing model at the date of grant. The Company recognizes compensation on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award. The Company has elected to adopt the alternative transition method for calculating the tax effects of share-based compensation. The alternative transition method includes a simplified method to establish the beginning balance of the additional paid-in capital pool related to the tax effects of employee share-based compensation, which is available to absorb tax deficiencies.
	Fair Value
	ASC Topic 820 stipulates a fair value hierarchy based on whether the inputs to valuation techniques utilized to measure fair value are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect Company-based assumptions. The Company adopted the methods of fair value to value its financial assets and liabilities. The Company carries its credits in lieu of cash, prepaid insurance and notes payable in credits in lieu of cash at fair value, as well as its SBA loans held for investment and SBA loans held for sale. Fair value is based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In accordance with ASC Topic 820 and in order to increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements, the Company utilized a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value into three broad levels, which are described below:
	Level 1		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 1 assets and liabilities include debt and equity securities and derivative contracts that are traded in an active exchange market, as well as certain U.S. Treasury, other U.S. Government and agency mortgage-backed debt securities that are highly liquid and are actively traded in over-the-counter markets.
Level 2		Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 2 assets and liabilities include debt securities with quoted prices that are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments and derivative contracts whose value is determined using a pricing model with inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. This category generally includes certain U.S. Government and agency mortgage-backed debt securities, corporate debt securities, derivative contracts and residential mortgage loans held-for-sale.
Level 3		Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation. This category generally includes certain private equity investments, retained residual interests in securitizations, residential mortgage servicing rights, and highly structured or long-term derivative contracts.
Income Taxes
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are computed based upon the differences between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using the enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be realized or settled. If available evidence suggests that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized, a valuation allowance is required to reduce the deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized.
The Company’s U.S. Federal and state income tax returns prior to fiscal year 2011 are closed and management continually evaluates expiring statutes of limitations, audits, proposed settlements, changes in tax law and new authoritative rulings.
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes
The ultimate deductibility of positions taken or expected to be taken on tax returns is often uncertain. In order to recognize the benefits associated with a tax position taken (i.e., generally a deduction on a corporation’s tax return), the entity must conclude that the ultimate allowability of the deduction is more likely than not. If the ultimate allowability of the tax position exceeds 50% (i.e., it is more likely than not), the benefit associated with the position is recognized at the largest dollar amount that has more than a 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and recognized will generally result in (1) an increase in income taxes currently payable or a reduction in an income tax refund receivable or (2) an increase in a deferred tax liability or a decrease in a deferred tax asset, or both (1) and (2).
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
As required by the Financial Instruments Topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC Topic 820, the estimated fair values of financial instruments must be disclosed. Excluding fixed assets, intangible assets, goodwill, and prepaid expenses and other assets (noted below), substantially all of the Company’s assets and liabilities are considered financial instruments as defined under this standard. Fair value estimates are subjective in nature and are dependent on a number of significant assumptions associated with each instrument or group of similar instruments, including estimates of discount rates, risks associated with specific financial instruments, estimates of future cash flows and relevant available market information.
The carrying values of the following balance sheet items approximate their fair values primarily due to their liquidity and short-term or adjustable-yield nature:
	•		Cash and cash equivalents
	•		Restricted cash
	•		Broker receivable
	•		Accounts receivable
	•		Notes payable
	•		Accrued interest receivable (included in Prepaid expenses and other assets)
	•		Accrued interest payable (included in Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)
	•		Accounts payable and accrued expenses
The carrying value of Capco investments in Qualified Businesses (included in Prepaid expenses and other assets), Credits in lieu of cash and Notes payable in credits in lieu of cash as well as its SBA loans held for investment and SBA loans held for sale approximate fair value based on management’s estimates.
New Accounting Standards
In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-04, “Receivables – Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors: Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force).” The update clarifies that an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, and a creditor is considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan, upon either (1) the creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property upon completion of a foreclosure or (2) the borrower conveying all interest in the residential real estate property to the creditor to satisfy that loan through completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or through a similar legal agreement. The ASU is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2014. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements or disclosures.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” ASU 2014-09 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in “Accounting Standard Codification 605 – Revenue Recognition” and most industry-specific guidance. The standard requires that entities recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which a company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. ASU 2014-09 permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements or disclosures.
In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-11 “Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures” which changes the accounting for repurchase-to-maturity transactions and linked repurchase financings to secured borrowing accounting, which is consistent with the accounting for other repurchase agreements. In addition, ASU 2014-11 requires disclosures about transfers accounted for as sales in transactions that are economically similar to repurchase agreements and about the types of collateral pledged in repurchase agreements and similar transactions accounted for as secured borrowings. The accounting changes in ASU 2014-11 and the disclosure for certain transactions accounted for as a sale are effective for public companies for the first interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2014. For public companies, the disclosure for transactions accounted for as secured borrowings is required to be presented for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements or disclosures.
In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-12 “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period,” which requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period is treated as a performance condition and, as a result, should not be included in the estimation of the grant-date fair value of the award. ASU 2014-12 will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and may be applied either prospectively to all awards granted or modified after the effective date or retrospectively, to all periods presented. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements or disclosures.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	NOTE 3 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:
	Fair Value Option Elections
	Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted fair value accounting concurrent with the election of the fair value option. The accounting standard relating to the fair value measurements clarifies the definition of fair value and describes methods available to appropriately measure fair value in accordance with GAAP. The accounting standard applies whenever other accounting standards require or permit fair value measurements. The accounting standard relating to the fair value option for financial assets and financial liabilities allows entities to irrevocably elect fair value as the initial and subsequent measurement attribute for certain financial assets and financial liabilities that are not otherwise required to be measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings as they occur. It also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to improve comparability between entities that elect different measurement attributes for similar assets and liabilities.
	On January 1, 2008, the Company elected the fair value option for valuing its Capcos’ credits in lieu of cash, notes payable in credits in lieu of cash and prepaid insurance.
	On October 1, 2010, the Company elected the fair value option for valuing its SBA 7(a) loans funded on or after that date which are included in SBA loans held for investment and SBA loans held for sale.
	The Company elected the fair value option in order to reflect in its condensed financial statements the assumptions that market participants use in evaluating these financial instruments.
	Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis:
		Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2014 Using:
	(In thousands):	Total			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3		Change in
												Fair Value
	Assets
	Credits in lieu of cash	$	2,560		$	—		$	2,560	$	—	$	(7	)
	SBA loans held for investment		102,828			—			—		102,828		(545	)
	SBA loans held for sale		3,426			—			3,426		—		(121	)
	Total assets	$	108,814		$	—		$	5,986	$	102,828	$	(673	)
	Liabilities
	Notes payable in credits in lieu of cash	$	2,560		$	—		$	2,560	$	—	$	5
	For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company charged-off $973,000 in losses related to its SBA loans held for investment at fair value.
	Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis:
		Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 Using:
	(In thousands):	Total			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3		Change in
												Fair Value
	Assets
	Credits in lieu of cash	$	3,641		$	—		$	3,641	$	—	$	—
	SBA loans held for investment		78,951			—			—		78,951		(1,629	)
	SBA loans held for sale		4,734			—			4,734		—		403
	Total assets	$	87,326		$	—		$	8,375	$	78,951	$	(1,226	)
	Liabilities
	Notes payable in credits in lieu of cash	$	3,641		$	—		$	3,641	$	—	$	21
	Fair value measurements:
	Credits in lieu of cash and notes payable in credits in lieu of cash
	The Company elected to account for both credits in lieu of cash and notes payable in credits in lieu of cash at fair value in order to reflect in its condensed consolidated financial statements the assumptions that market participants use in evaluating these financial instruments.
	The Company’s Capcos’ debt, enhanced by Chartis insurance, effectively bears the nonperformance risk of Chartis. The closest trading comparators are the debt of Chartis’ parent, AIG. Therefore the Company calculates the fair value of both the credits in lieu of cash and notes payable in credits in lieu of cash using the yields of various AIG notes with similar maturities to each of the Company’s respective Capcos’ debt (the “Chartis Note Basket”). The Company elected to discontinue utilizing AIG’s 7.70% Series A-5 Junior Subordinated Debentures because those long maturity notes began to trade with characteristics of a preferred stock after AIG received financing from the United States Government. The Company considers the Chartis Note Basket a Level 2 input under fair value accounting, since it is a quoted yield for a similar liability that is traded in an active exchange market. The Company selected the Chartis Note Basket as the most representative of the nonperformance risk associated with the Capco notes because they are Chartis issued notes, are actively traded and because maturities match credits in lieu of cash and notes payable in credits in lieu of cash.
	After calculating the fair value of both the credits in lieu of cash and notes payable in credits in lieu of cash, the Company compares their values. This calculation is done on a quarterly basis. Calculation differences primarily due to tax credit receipt versus delivery timing may cause the value of the credits in lieu of cash to differ from that of the notes payable in credits in lieu of cash. Because the credits in lieu of cash asset has the single purpose of paying the notes payable in credits in lieu of cash and has no other value to the Company, Newtek determined that the credits in lieu of cash should equal the notes payable in credits in lieu of cash.
	On December 31, 2013, the yield on the Chartis Note Basket was 1.49%. As of September 30, 2014, the date the Company revalued the asset and liability, the yields on the Chartis notes averaged 1.65% reflecting changes in interest rates in the marketplace. This increase in yield increased both the fair value of the credits in lieu of cash and the fair value of the notes payable in credits in lieu of cash. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company reported a loss of $2,000.
	On December 31, 2012, the yield on the Chartis Note Basket was 1.72%. As of September 30, 2013, the date the Company revalued the asset and liability, the yields on the Chartis notes averaged 1.73% reflecting changes in interest rates in the marketplace. This increase in yield increased both the fair value of the credits in lieu of cash and the fair value of the notes payable in credits in lieu of cash. The Company increased the value of the credits in lieu of cash to equal the value of the notes payable in credits in lieu of cash because the credits in lieu of cash can only be used to satisfy the liability and must equal the value of the notes payable in credits in lieu of cash at all times. There was no material net change in fair value reported in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of income for the three months ended September 30, 2013, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company reported a gain of $26,000.
	Changes in the future yield of the Chartis Note Basket will result in changes to the fair values of the credits in lieu of cash and notes payable in credits in lieu of cash when calculated for future periods; these changes will be reported through the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of income.
	SBA 7(a) Loans
	On October 1, 2010, the Company elected to utilize the fair value option for SBA 7(a) loans funded on or after that date. Management believed that doing so would promote its effort to both simplify and make more transparent its financial statements by better portraying the true economic value of this asset on its balance sheet and statement of income. NSBF originates, funds, and services government guaranteed loans under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act. The SBA does not fully guarantee the SBA 7(a) Loans: An SBA 7(a) Loan is bifurcated into a guaranteed portion and an unguaranteed portion, each accruing interest on the principal balance of such portion at a per annum rate in effect from time to time. NSBF originates variable interest loans, usually set at a fixed index to the Prime rate that resets quarterly. Primarily, NSBF has made SBA 7(a) loans carrying guarantees of 75% and 85%; from 2009 through early 2011 under a special program, most of the loans NSBF originated carried a guarantee of 90%. NSBF, both historically and as a matter of its business plan, sells the guaranteed portions via SBA Form 1086 into the secondary market when the guaranteed portion becomes available for sale upon the closing and fully funding of the SBA 7(a) loan and retains the unguaranteed portions. Management recognized that the economic value in the guaranteed portion did not inure to NSBF at the time of their sale but rather when the guaranty attached at origination; amortization accounting by its nature does not recognize this increase in value at the true time when it occurred. Under fair value, the value of the guarantee is recorded when it economically occurs at the point of the creation and funding of the loan, and is not delayed until the sale occurs. Contemporaneously, the value of the unguaranteed portion will also be determined to reflect the full, fair value of the loan.
	Although the fair value election is for the entire SBA 7(a) loan, the Company primarily sells the guaranteed portions at the completion of funding. The need to record the fair value for the guaranteed portion of the loan will primarily occur when a guaranteed portion is not traded at period end (“SBA loans held for sale”). The unguaranteed portion retained is recorded under “SBA loans held for investment.”
	SBA Loans Held for Investment
	For loans that completed funding before October 1, 2010, SBA loans held for investment are reported at their outstanding unpaid principal balances adjusted for charge-offs, net deferred loan origination costs and the allowance for loan losses. For loans that completed funding on or after October 1, 2010, management elected to fair value SBA loans held for investment within the fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs utilizing Level 3 unobservable inputs which reflect the Company’s own expectations about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset (including assumptions about risk).
	In determining the fair value of loans held for investment at September 30, 2014, the Company used a discounted cash flow model which incorporated a series of expected future cash flows for the performing SBA 7(a) loan portfolio, and discounts those cash flows at a market clearing yield of 5.38%. The key assumptions used in the model are considered unobservable inputs and include anticipated prepayment speeds, cumulative default rates, the cost of loan servicing, recovery rates and Prime rate expectations. The Company used an assumed prepayment speed of 19% based on current market conditions and historical experience for the loan portfolio, against a prepayment curve developed from NSBF historical experience to calculate expected loan prepayments in a given year. Defaults are defined as any loan placed on non-accrual status as of September 30, 2014. The default rate, defined as the percent of loan balance that will enter final liquidation in a given year, was estimated to be 25%, and was derived from NSBF historical experience. The mix of NSBF’s loan portfolio continues to shift from start-up businesses, to predominately originating to existing businesses. Our historical default and loss rates demonstrate that this particular segment (i.e. Existing Business) of our SBA loan portfolio continues to experience the lowest rate of defaults and ultimate losses over our twelve year history of originating loans. When computing the cumulative default rate to be applied to the performing portfolio loan balances, the Company excluded the last three years of originations as those loans have not seasoned yet. The discounted cash flow resulted in a price equivalent of 94.97% of the par amount on our loans held for investment as of September 30, 2014.
	If a loan measured at fair value is subsequently impaired, then the fair value of the loan is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s market interest rate, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the impaired loans involve management’s judgment in the use of market data and third party estimates regarding collateral values. Such estimates are further discounted by 20% – 80% to reflect the cost of liquidating the various assets under collateral. Any subsequent increases or decreases in any of the inputs would result in a corresponding decrease or increase in the reserve for loan loss or fair value of SBA loans, depending on whether the loan was originated prior or subsequent to October 1, 2010. Because the loans bear interest at a variable rate, NSBF does not have to factor in interest rate risk.
	Below is a summary of the activity in SBA loans held for investment, at fair value for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, (in thousands):
		Nine Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
		September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013
	Balance, beginning of period	$	78,951		$	43,055
	SBA loans held for investment, originated		33,192			28,353
	Loans transferred to other real estate owned		(33	)		—
	Payments received		(7,763	)		(2,559	)
	Fair value loss		(1,519	)		(1,737	)
	Balance, end of period	$	102,828		$	67,112
	SBA Loans Held For Sale
	For guaranteed portions funded, but not yet traded at each measurement date, management elected to fair value SBA loans held for sale within the fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. These inputs include debt securities with quoted prices that are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments or have values determined using a pricing model with inputs that are observable in the market. The secondary market for the guaranteed portions is extremely robust with broker dealers acting as primary dealers. NSBF sells regularly into the market and can quickly price its loans for sale. The Company values the guaranteed portion based on market prices equal to the guaranteed loan amount plus a premium that is indicative of market based prices.
	Other Fair Value Measurements
	Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis are as follows (in thousands):
		Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2014 Using:
		Total			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3		Change in
												Fair Value
	Assets
	Impaired loans	$	1,181		$	—		$	—	$	1,181	$	54
	Other real estate owned		550			—			550		—		(141	)
Total assets	$	1,731		$	—		$	550	$	1,181	$	(87	)
	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 Using:
	Total			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3		Change in
											Fair Value
Assets
Impaired loans	$	3,441		$	—		$	—	$	3,441	$	(1,022	)
Other real estate owned		798			—			798		—		(182	)
Total assets	$	4,239		$	—		$	798	$	3,441	$	(1,204	)
Impaired loans
Impairment of a loan is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, or the fair value of the collateral less estimated liquidation costs if the loan is collateral dependent. Impaired loans for which the carrying amount is based on fair value of the underlying collateral are included in SBA loans held for investment, net, assets and balances include fair value measurements on a non-recurring basis, both at initial recognition of impairment and on an on-going basis until recovery or charge-off of the loan amount. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the impaired loans involve management’s judgment in the use of market data and third party estimates regarding collateral values. Such estimates are further discounted by 20% – 80% to reflect the cost of liquidating the various assets under collateral. Valuations in the level of impaired loans and corresponding impairment affect the level of the reserve for loan losses. Any subsequent increases or decreases in any of the inputs would result in a corresponding decrease or increase in the reserve for loan loss or fair value of SBA loans, depending on whether the loan was originated prior or subsequent to October 1, 2010.
Other real estate owned (included in prepaid expenses and other assets)
The estimated fair value of other real estate owned is calculated using observable market information, including bids from prospective purchasers and pricing from similar market transactions where available. The value is generally discounted between 20-25% based on market valuations as well as expenses associated with securing the Company’s interests. Where bid information is not available for a specific property, the valuation is principally based upon recent transaction prices for similar properties that have been sold. These comparable properties share comparable demographic characteristics. Other real estate owned is generally classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy.

SBA_Loans

SBA Loans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
SBA Loans	'
	NOTE 4 – SBA LOANS:
	SBA loans are geographically concentrated in New York (11.67%) and Florida (11.40%). Below is a summary of the activity in the SBA loans held for investment, net of the allowance for loan losses, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (in thousands):
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	89,640
	SBA loans funded for investment		33,192
	Fair value adjustment		(1,519	)
	Payments received		(9,134	)
	Sale of loan held for investment		(500	)
	Provision for SBA loan losses		52
	Loans transferred to other real estate owned		(136	)
	Discount on loan originations, net		177
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	111,772
	Below is a summary of the activity in the allowance for loan losses, cost basis, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively (in thousands):
		Three Months			Three Months			Nine Months			Nine Months
		Ended			Ended			Ended			Ended
		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Allowance for loan losses, cost basis:
	Balance, beginning of period	$	1,510		$	1,717		$	1,811		$	2,589
	Provision for loan losses		14			57			(52	)		384
	Loans charged-off		(518	)		(81	)		(776	)		(1,302	)
	Recoveries		23			17			46			39
	Balance, end of period	$	1,029		$	1,710		$	1,029		$	1,710
	Individually evaluated for impairment	$	835		$	1,707		$	835		$	1,707
	Collectively evaluated for impairment		194			3			194			3
	Balance, end of period	$	1,029		$	1,710		$	1,029		$	1,710
	Total loans, cost basis
	Individually evaluated for impairment	$	2,015		$	4,092		$	2,015		$	4,092
	Collectively evaluated for impairment		8,624			10,793			8,624			10,793
	Balance, end of period	$	10,639		$	14,885		$	10,639		$	14,885
	The allowance for loan losses as of December 31, 2013 amounted to $1,609,000 and $202,000 for loans evaluated individually and collectively for impairment, respectively. The cost basis of loans held for investment as of December 31, 2013 amounted to $3,466,000 and $9,875,000 for loans evaluated individually and collectively for impairment, respectively.
	Below is a summary of the activity in the SBA loans held for sale for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (in thousands):
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	4,734
	Originations of SBA loans held for sale		103,658
	Fair value adjustment		(121	)
	SBA loans sold		(104,845	)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	3,426
	All loans are priced at the Prime interest rate plus approximately 2.75% to 3.75%. The only loans with a fixed interest rate are defaulted loans of which the guaranteed portion sold is repurchased from the secondary market by the SBA, while the unguaranteed portion of the loans still remains with the Company. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, SBA loans receivable held for investment with adjustable interest rates amounted to $112,744,000 and $91,083,000, respectively.
	For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company funded approximately $136,851,000 and $119,951,000 in loans and sold approximately $104,845,000 and $90,167,000 of the guaranteed portion of the loans, respectively. Receivables from loans traded but not settled of $10,727,000 and $13,606,000 as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, are presented as broker receivable in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
	The outstanding balances of loans past due over ninety days and still accruing interest as of September 30, 2014 was approximately $840,000; there were no loans past due over ninety days and still accruing interest as of December 31, 2013.
	For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and for the year ended December 31, 2013, the average balance of impaired loans was $8,520,000 and $6,887,000. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, total impaired loans amounted to $9,667,000 and $7,678,000, respectively and approximately $835,000 and $1,609,000 in specific reserves included in the allowance for loan losses. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $141,000 and $163,000 of SBA fair value discount were allocated against such impaired loans, respectively.
	Had interest on these impaired non-accrual loans been accrued, such interest would have totaled approximately $383,000 and $306,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Interest income, which is recognized on a cash basis, related to the impaired non-accrual loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, was not material.
	The following is a summary of SBA loans held for investment as of:
		September 30, 2014						December 31, 2013
	(in thousands):	Fair Value			Cost Basis			Fair Value			Cost Basis
	Due in one year or less	$	—		$	56		$	—		$	319
	Due between one and five years		—			3,733			—			4,509
	Due after five years		108,410			6,850			83,988			8,513
	Total		108,410			10,639			83,988			13,341
	Less: Allowance for loan losses		—			(1,029	)		—			(1,811	)
	Less: Deferred origination fees, net		—			(666	)		—			(841	)
	Less: Fair value adjustment		(5,582	)		—			(5,037	)		—
	Balance, net	$	102,828		$	8,944		$	78,951		$	10,689
	The payment status of gross SBA loans held for investment is as follows:
		(in thousands)
	Days Past Due	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Current	$	108,134		$	87,123
	31 – 90		408			2,527
	> 90		840			—
	Non-accrual		9,667			7,679
	Balance, net	$	119,049		$	97,329
	The payment status of non-accrual SBA loans held for investment per the table above is as follows:
		(in thousands)
	Days Past Due	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
Current	$	1,381		$	533
31 – 90		421			177
> 90		7,865			6,969
Balance, net	$	9,667		$	7,679
The Company evaluates the credit quality of its loan portfolio by employing a risk rating system that is similar to the Uniform Classification System which is the asset classification system adopted by the Federal Financial Institution Examinations Council. The Company’s risk rating system is granular with multiple risk ratings in both the Acceptable and Substandard categories. Assignment of the ratings are predicated upon numerous factors, including credit risk scores, collateral type, loan to value ratios, industry, financial health of the business, payment history, other internal metrics/analysis, and qualitative assessments.
Risk ratings are refreshed as appropriate based upon considerations such as market conditions, loan characteristics, and portfolio trends. The Company’s gross SBA loans held for investment recorded at cost by credit quality indicator are as follows:
	(in thousands)
Risk Rating	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
Acceptable	$	7,492		$	7,420
Other assets special mention		932			2,234
Substandard		2,077			3,283
Doubtful		138			395
Loss		—			9
Balance	$	10,639		$	13,341
The Company had loans renegotiated in troubled debt restructurings of $2,883,000 as of September 30, 2014, of which $1,080,000 was on non-accrual status and $1,803,000 was on accrual status. As of December 31, 2013, there was approximately $3,409,000 of loans renegotiated in trouble debt restructurings, of which $1,332,000 was included in non-accrual loans and $2,077,000 was on accrual status. The Company has no commitments to loan additional funds to borrowers whose existing loans have been modified in TDR.
An analysis of loans restructured in TDR for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, is as follows (in thousands):
Type of Concession	September 30, 2014						September 30, 2013
	Number			Principal			Number			Principal
	of Notes			Balance at			of Notes			Balance at
				Restructure Date						Restructure Date
Payment reduction / Interest-only period		—		$	—			2		$	236
TDRs that return to a non-performing status post-modification are considered redefaulted loans and are treated in the same manner as other non-performing loans in the portfolio. For the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Company had one TDR loan that subsequently defaulted with a corresponding principal balance of approximately $35,000 and two loans that were subsequently charged off with a corresponding principal balance of approximately $324,000; for the three month period ended September 30, 2013, there were three TDR loans that subsequently defaulted with a corresponding principal balance of approximately $11,000 and one loan that was charged off with a corresponding principal balance of approximately $4,000.
An analysis of loans restructured in TDR for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, is as follows (in thousands):
Type of Concession	September 30, 2014						September 30, 2013
	Number			Principal			Number			Principal
	of Notes			Balance at			of Notes			Balance at
				Restructure Date						Restructure Date
Payment reduction / Interest-only period		1		$	63			4		$	425
TDRs that return to a non-performing status post-modification are considered redefaulted loans and are treated in the same manner as other non-performing loans in the portfolio. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company had four TDR loans that subsequently defaulted with a corresponding principal balance of approximately $178,000 and four loans that were subsequently charged off with a corresponding principal balance of approximately $353,000; for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013, there were three TDR loans that subsequently defaulted with a corresponding principal balance of approximately $11,000 and one loan that was charged off with a corresponding principal balance of approximately $4,000.

Servicing_Asset

Servicing Asset	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]	'
Servicing Asset	'
	NOTE 5 – SERVICING ASSET:
	Servicing rights are recognized as assets when SBA loans are accounted for as sold and the rights to service those loans are retained. The Company measures all separately recognized servicing assets initially at fair value, if practicable. The Company reviews capitalized servicing rights for impairment which is performed based on risk strata, which are determined on a disaggregated basis given the predominant risk characteristics of the underlying loans. The predominant risk characteristics are loan term and year of loan origination.
	The changes in the value of the Company’s servicing rights for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were as follows:
	(in thousands):
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	6,776
	Servicing rights capitalized		2,660
	Servicing assets amortized		(1,141	)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	8,295
	The carrying value of the capitalized servicing asset was $8,295,000 and $6,776,000 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, while the estimated fair value of capitalized servicing rights was $9,657,000 and $7,959,000 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	The estimated fair value of servicing assets at September 30, 2014 was determined using a discount factor that equates the present value of the expected servicing income to the strip multiple method valuation rate of 9%, weighted average prepayment speeds ranging from 5% to 13%, depending upon certain characteristics of the loan portfolio, weighted average life of 4.33 years, and an average default rate of 4.6%.
	The estimated fair value of servicing assets at December 31, 2013 was determined using a discount factor that equates the present value of the expected servicing income to the strip multiple method valuation rate of 11%, weighted average prepayment speeds ranging from 0% to 11%, depending upon certain characteristics of the loan portfolio, weighted average life of 5.00 years, and an average default rate of 4.6%.
	The unpaid principal balances of loans serviced for others are not included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The unpaid principal balances of loans serviced for others within the NSBF originated portfolio, loans which have been sold, were $446,800,000 and $372,366,000 as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The unpaid principal balances of loans serviced for others which were not originated by NSBF and are outside of the Newtek portfolio were $499,965,000 and $561,092,000 as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Notes_Payable_and_Capital_Leas

Notes Payable and Capital Leases	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Notes Payable and Capital Leases	'
	NOTE 6 – NOTES PAYABLE AND CAPITAL LEASES:
	At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had notes payable and capital leases comprised of the following (in thousands):
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Notes payable:
	Capital One, N.A. lines of credit:
	Guaranteed line (NSBF)	$	10,623	$	21,261
	Unguaranteed line (NSBF)		16,337		4,691
	Term note (NBS)		9,584		—
	Revolving line of credit (NBS)		3,660		—
	Summit Partners Credit Advisors, L.P. (NBS)		—		8,650
	Sterling National bank line of credit (NBC)		5,386		6,026
	Capital One, N.A., term loan (NTS)		—		590
	Total notes payable		45,590		41,218
	Note payable – securitization trust		52,319		60,140
	Total notes payable	$	97,909	$	101,358
	Capital lease obligation	$	467	$	642
	On June 26, 2014, the Company entered into a four year $20,000,000 credit agreement with Capital One, N.A. consisting of a $10,000,000 term loan and a revolving line of credit of up to $10,000,000. Principal and interest on the term loan are payable quarterly in arrears and the interest rate is Prime plus 250 basis points. The term loan is being amortized over a six year period with a final payment due on the maturity date. The interest rate on the revolving line of credit is also Prime plus 250 basis points and is payable monthly in arrears with the principal due at maturity. In addition, the revolving line accrues interest of 0.375% on the unused portion of the line which is payable quarterly in arrears. Interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 was approximately $176,000 and $182,000, respectively.
	The purpose of the new facilities was to refinance the Company’s existing debt from Summit Partners Credit Advisors, L.P., payoff the current portion of the NTS loan, and for general working capital purposes. The Company incurred deferred financing costs of approximately $279,000 which will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the facilities. In addition, and in connection with the pay-off of the Summit Capital note payable, the Company expensed the remaining debt discount and deferred financing costs related to Summit, which resulted in a charge to operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 of $1,905,000.
	The new Capital One, N.A. facilities require the adherence to certain financial covenants including minimum EBITDA, fixed charge coverage ratios, funded debt to EBITDA ratios, as well as minimum cash balance requirements. As of September 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants.

Stock_Options_and_Restricted_S

Stock Options and Restricted Shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock Options and Restricted Shares	'
	NOTE 7 – STOCK OPTIONS AND RESTRICTED SHARES:
	The Company had three share-based compensation plans as of September 30, 2014 and 2013. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, share-based compensation expense for those plans was $610,000 and $566,000, respectively, of which $499,000 and $448,000 are included in salaries and benefits, and $111,000 and $118,000 are included in other general and administrative costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 14,300 shares awarded under the plans were forfeited due to early termination or resignation by certain employees. The total forfeiture credit recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was approximately $69,000 and is included in share-based compensation expense included in salaries and benefits on the condensed consolidated statements of income.
	In July 2014, the Company granted certain employees and executives an aggregate of 5,400 options valued at $26,000. Option awards were granted with an exercise price of $20.00 which exceeded the market price of the Company’s stock at the date of grant. The options vest immediately and expire 5 years from the date of grant. The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option valuation model that uses the following assumptions: 5 year expected life, risk-free interest rate of 1.66% and expected volatility of the Company’s stock of 54.6%. Expected volatilities are based on the Company’s stock. The risk-free rate for periods during the expected life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Expected term was determined using historical exercise patterns and the period of time that the awards are expected to be outstanding.
	In April 2014, the Company granted a certain employee 2,000 restricted shares of common stock valued at $28,600 which vested on April 30, 2014. The fair value of this grant was determined using the fair value of the common shares at the grant date. The restricted shares are forfeitable upon early voluntary or involuntary termination of the employee’s employment. Upon vesting, the grantee received one common share for each restricted share vested. The Company recorded $28,600 to share-based compensation for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 in connection with the vesting period associated with this grant. No expense was recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2014
	During the third quarter of 2013, the Company granted certain employees an aggregate of 14,000 restricted shares of common stock valued at $176,000 with 2,000 vesting on March 1, 2016 and 12,000 vesting on July 31, 2016. The fair value of these grants was determined using the fair value of the common shares at the grant date. The restricted shares are forfeitable upon early voluntary or involuntary termination of the employee’s employment. Upon vesting, the grantee will receive one common share for each restricted share vested. Under the terms of the plan, these share awards do not include voting rights until the shares vest. The Company recorded $102,000 to share-based compensation for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 in connection with the vesting period associated with grants that remain outstanding.
	During the second quarter of 2013, the Company granted certain employees and executives an aggregate of 16,000 restricted shares of common stock valued at $174,000 with a vesting date of March 1, 2016. The fair value of these grants was determined using the fair value of the common shares at the grant date. The restricted shares are forfeitable upon early voluntary or involuntary termination of the employee’s employment. Upon vesting, the grantee will receive one common share for each restricted share vested. Under the terms of the plan, these share awards do not include voting rights until the shares vest. The Company recorded $77,000 to share-based compensation for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 in connection with the vesting period associated with grants that remain outstanding.
	During the first quarter of 2013, the Company granted certain employees, executives and directors an aggregate of 60,000 restricted shares of common stock valued at $556,000. The employee and executive grants have a vesting date of March 1, 2016 while the directors’ vest July 1, 2015. The fair value of these grants was determined using the fair value of the common shares at the grant date. The restricted shares are forfeitable upon early voluntary or involuntary termination of the employee’s employment. Upon vesting, the grantee will receive one common share for each restricted share vested. Under the terms of the plan, these share awards do not include voting rights until the shares vest. The Company recorded $151,000 to share-based compensation for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 in connection with the vesting period associated with grants that remain outstanding.
	In the second quarter of 2012, Newtek granted certain employees and executives an aggregate of 24,600 restricted shares valued at $184,000. The grants were originally scheduled to vest on July 1, 2014. In June 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors approved delayed vesting for 6,000 shares until February 1, 2015. The fair value of these grants was determined using the fair value of the common shares at the grant date. The restricted shares are forfeitable upon early voluntary or involuntary termination of the employee. Upon vesting, the grantee will receive one common share for each restricted share vested. Under the terms of the plan, these share awards do not include voting rights until the shares vest. The Company recorded $26,000 to share-based compensation for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 in connection with the vesting period associated with grants that remain outstanding.
	In March 2011, Newtek granted certain employees, executives and board of directors an aggregate of 228,400 shares of restricted stock valued at $1,941,000 or $8.50 per share. In June 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors approved delayed vesting for 167,000 shares until February 1, 2015. The fair value of these grants was determined using the fair value of the common shares at the grant date. The restricted shares are forfeitable upon early voluntary or involuntary termination of the employee. Upon vesting, the grantee will receive one common share for each restricted share vested. Under the terms of the plan, these share awards do not include voting rights until the shares vest. The grants are valued using the straight-line method and vested on July 1, 2014. The Company recorded $202,000 to share-based compensation for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 in connection with the vesting period associated with grants that remain outstanding.

Reverse_Stock_Split

Reverse Stock Split	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Reverse Stock Split	'
	NOTE 8 – REVERSE STOCK SPLIT:
	At the Special Meeting of Shareholders held on October 22, 2014, the Company’s shareholders approved a reverse split of the Company’s shares. Following the Special Meeting, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the reverse split ratio of one new share for each five (1:5) of the Company’s current common shares. The reverse stock split is effective as of the close of business on October 22, 2014. All references in this Report to number of shares, price per share and weighted average number of shares outstanding of Common Stock prior to this reverse stock split have been adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split on a retroactive basis, unless otherwise noted.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	NOTE 9 – EARNINGS PER SHARE:
	Basic earnings per share is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The effect of common share equivalents is included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share only when the effect of their inclusion would be dilutive. The calculations of earnings per share were:
		Three months				Nine months
		ended September 30:				ended September 30:
	(In thousands except per share data):	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Numerator for basic and diluted EPS – income available to common shareholders	$	2,644	$	1,820	$	5,429	$	5,114
	Denominator for basic EPS – weighted average shares		7,463		7,064		7,220		7,055
	Effect of dilutive securities		236		540		468		514
	Denominator for diluted EPS – weighted average shares		7,699		7,604		7,688		7,569
	Earnings per share – basic	$	0.35	$	0.26	$	0.75	$	0.72
	Earnings per share – diluted	$	0.34	$	0.24	$	0.71	$	0.68
	The amount of anti-dilutive shares/units excluded from above is as follows:
	Stock options and restricted shares		5		7		5		2
	Contingently issuable shares		17		17		17		17

Warrant

Warrant	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Warrant	'
	NOTE 10 – WARRANT:
	During the quarter ended September 30, 2014, Summit Partners Credit Advisors, L.P. completed a cashless exercise of their warrants. This exercise resulted in the issuance of 336,875 shares of the Company’s common shares. 181,778 of the shares were issued from the Company’s treasury stock.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	NOTE 11 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
	In the ordinary course of business and from time to time, the Company or its subsidiaries are named as a defendant in various legal proceedings. The Company evaluates such matters on a case by case basis and its policy is to contest vigorously any claims it believes are without compelling merit.
	We recognize a liability for a contingency in accrued expenses and other liabilities when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. If the reasonable estimate of a probable loss is a range, we accrue the most likely amount of such loss, and if such amount is not determinable, then we accrue the minimum in the range as the loss accrual. The determination of the outcome and loss estimates requires significant judgment on the part of management.
	The Company is currently involved in various contract claims and litigation matters. In addition, and as fully described in Part II Item 1. Legal Proceedings, on January 21, 2014, NCMIC Finance Corporation (“NCMIC”) filed a complaint against Universal Processing Services of Wisconsin, LLC (“UPS”), the Company’s merchant processing subsidiary, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. The Complaint asserts claims against UPS for breach of the UPS and NCMIC agreement for the processing of credit card transactions, and seeks monetary relief. The Company believes that the claims asserted in the complaint are wholly without merit and intends to vigorously defend the action.
	During the quarter ended June 30, 2013 the Federal Trade Commission amended an existing complaint in the matter Federal Trade Commission v. WV Universal Management, LLC et al. to include UPS as an additional defendant on one count. The Company does not believe that the facts or the FTC’s legal theory support the FTC’s allegations against UPS as set forth in the complaint and the Company intends to vigorously challenge the FTC’s claims. As such, we have not established a loss contingency for this matter.
	In May 2013, Data Processing Service of Georgia, Inc. (“DPS”), the automated clearing house provider used by the Company’s payroll processing subsidiary, PMT Payroll, LLC (“PMT”), ceased processing payments which resulted in the inability or refusal of DPS’s processing bank, Bancorp Bank (“Bancorp”), to send the corresponding credits to PMT’s customers’ employees. The total amount debited from PMT’s customer accounts and unsuccessfully credited to its’ customers’ employees was approximately $1,318,000. Upon learning of this failure, PMT and the Company immediately paid all funds owing directly to any of its affected customers’ employees. Of this amount, the Company has successfully recovered approximately $800,000 to date. On June 22, 2013, Bancorp filed an Interpleader Complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (the “Court”) and deposited with the Court approximately $248,000, the balance remaining in the DPS settlement account maintained at Bancorp. Bancorp named as defendants PMT and the other payroll companies, and their clients, who Bancorp has alleged may have claims to the funds on deposit with the Court. On October 22, 2013, Bancorp Bank filed its Amended Interpleader Complaint. On December 20, 2013, PMT answered the Amended Interpleader Complaint and asserted cross-claims against DPS for breach of contract and conversion and counterclaims against Bancorp for aiding and abetting DPS’s wrongful conduct. In August 2014, the Company settled with Bancorp for $345,000 and expensed approximately $158,000 which represented the remaining receivable balance.
	During the quarter ended September 30, 2014, the Company’s third party credit card processing subsidiary Universal Processing Services of Wisconsin, LLC (“NMS”) began incurring charge-backs (customer returns) for one of its merchants. Under the Visa/MasterCard/Discover system, NMS is secondarily responsible for funding merchant charge-backs, and as a result of this merchant’s failure to meet all of its charge-back obligations during the quarter ended September 30, 2014 (and continuing into the quarter ending December 31, 2014), NMS began funding the merchant’s charge-backs. NMS believes that the charge-backs are a result of the merchant conducting its business in breach of its Merchant Processing Application and Merchant Processing Agreement with NMS, and promptly terminated the relationship with the merchant. The Company has been in discussions with the merchant and its affiliates in order to obtain repayment of the charge-back liabilities incurred by NMS. In addition, NMS has secured and perfected security interests in certain assets of the merchant and its affiliates, has taken physical possession of certain assets of the merchant and its affiliates, has the corporate guarantee as well as a personal guarantee of the principal of the merchant, has rebutted a significant number of the charge-backs with the credit card issuing banks, and intends to vigorously pursue recovery against the merchant and its affiliates. For the quarter ended September 30, 2014, and as of October 27, 2014, NMS has funded charge-backs in the amount of approximately $673,000 and $986,000, respectively. Because of NMS’ collection efforts, security interests, control of collateral and personal and corporate guarantees, the Company does not believe at this time that the charge-backs will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations.
	Management has determined that, in the aggregate, the pending legal actions should not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations, cash flows or financial condition. In addition, we believe that any amount that could be reasonably estimated of potential loss or range of potential loss is not material.

Segment_Reporting

Segment Reporting	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Reporting	'
	NOTE 12 – SEGMENT REPORTING:
	Operating segments are organized internally primarily by the type of services provided. The Company has aggregated similar operating segments into six reportable segments: Electronic payment processing, Small business finance, Managed technology solutions, All other, Corporate and Capcos.
	The Electronic payment processing segment is a processor of credit card transactions, as well as a marketer of credit card and check approval services to the small- and medium-sized business market. Expenses include direct costs (included in a separate line captioned electronic payment processing costs), salaries and benefits, and other general and administrative costs all of which are included in the respective caption on the condensed consolidated statements of income.
	The Small business finance segment consists of Small Business Lending, Inc., a lender that primarily originates, sells and services government guaranteed SBA 7(a) loans to qualifying small businesses through NSBF, its licensed SBA lender; the Texas Whitestone Group which manages the Company’s Texas Capco; and NBC which provides accounts receivable financing, billing and accounts receivable maintenance services to businesses. NSBF generates revenues from sales of loans, servicing income for those loans retained or contracted to service by NSBF and interest income earned on the loans themselves. The lender generates expenses for interest, salaries and benefits, depreciation and amortization, and provision for loan losses, all of which are included in the respective caption on the condensed consolidated statements of income. NSBF also has expenses such as loan recovery expenses, loan processing costs, professional fees, and other expenses that are all included in the other general and administrative costs caption on the condensed consolidated statements of income.
	The Managed technology solutions segment consists of NTS, acquired in July 2004. NTS’s revenues are derived primarily from web hosting services and consist of web hosting and set up fees. NTS generates expenses such as salaries and benefits, and depreciation and amortization, which are included in the respective caption on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income, as well as professional fees, licenses and fees, rent, and general office expenses, all of which are included in other general and administrative costs in the respective caption on the condensed consolidated statements of income.
	The All other segment includes revenues and expenses primarily from qualified businesses that received investments made through the Company’s Capcos which cannot be aggregated with other operating segments. The two largest entities in the segment are Newtek Insurance Agency, LLC, an insurance sales operation, and Business Connect, LLC, a provider of sales and processing services. Also included in this segment are: Newtek Payroll Services, a provider of payroll management, payment and tax reporting services, Exponential of New York, LLC, an entity determined to be a subsidiary on January 1, 2012, and Advanced Cyber Security Systems, LLC, (“ACS”), a start-up company formed to offer web-based security solutions to the marketplace.
	Corporate activities represent revenue and expenses not allocated to our segments. Revenue includes interest income and management fees earned from Capcos (and included in expenses in the Capco segment). Expenses primarily include corporate operations related to broad-based sales and marketing, legal, finance, information technology, corporate development and additional costs associated with administering the Capcos.
	The Capco segment, which consists of the twelve Capcos, generates non-cash income from tax credits, interest income and gains from investments in qualified businesses which are included in other income. Expenses primarily include non-cash interest and insurance expense, management fees paid to Newtek (and included in the Corporate activities revenues), legal, and auditing fees and losses from investments in qualified businesses.
	Management has considered the following characteristics when making its determination of its operating and reportable segments:
	•	the nature of the product and services;
	•	the type or class of customer for their products and services;
	•	the methods used to distribute their products or provide their services; and
	•	the nature of the regulatory environment (for example, banking, insurance, or public utilities).
	The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies.
	The following table presents the Company’s segment information for the periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 and total assets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		For the three			For the three			For the nine			For the nine
		months ended			months ended			months ended			months ended
		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Third Party Revenue
	Electronic payment processing	$	22,777		$	22,177		$	67,468		$	67,303
	Small business finance		10,949			7,575			31,222			23,399
	Managed technology solutions		3,818			4,455			12,068			13,449
	All other		739			689			1,946			1,992
	Corporate activities		272			250			673			650
	Capcos		102			42			312			131
	Total reportable segments		38,657			35,118			113,689			106,924
	Eliminations		(491	)		(414	)		(1,308	)		(995	)
	Consolidated Total	$	38,166		$	34,774		$	112,381		$	105,929
	Inter-Segment Revenue
	Electronic payment processing	$	1,121		$	735		$	3,165		$	2,030
	Small business finance		117			61			402			195
	Managed technology solutions		152			123			446			387
	All other		407			283			1,248			789
	Corporate activities		970			1,054			2,953			2,700
	Capcos		202			192			590			614
	Total reportable segments		2,969			2,448			8,804			6,715
	Eliminations		(2,969	)		(2,448	)		(8,804	)		(6,715	)
	Consolidated Total	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Income (loss) before income taxes
	Electronic payment processing	$	2,210		$	1,879		$	6,089		$	6,179
	Small business finance		4,244			1,728			10,809			5,932
	Managed technology solutions		804			881			2,476			2,818
	All other		(368	)		(311	)		(1,067	)		(1,213	)
	Corporate activities		(2,037	)		(1,847	)		(8,316	)		(5,722	)
	Capcos		(229	)		(377	)		(688	)		(958	)
	Total reportable segments		4,624			1,953			9,303			7,036
	Eliminations		(101	)		—			(275	)		—
	Totals	$	4,523		$	1,953		$	9,028		$	7,036
	Depreciation and amortization
	Electronic payment processing	$	73		$	84		$	193		$	289
	Small business finance		419			329			1,206			896
	Managed technology solutions		337			327			1,004			989
	All other		51			50			154			152
	Corporate activities		37			40			111			124
	Capcos		—			1			—			4
	Totals	$	917		$	831		$	2,668		$	2,454
	Identifiable assets	As of			As of
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Electronic payment processing	$	8,680		$	9,060
	Small business finance		164,838			156,444
	Managed technology solutions		12,066			12,027
All other		3,877			3,828
Corporate activities		9,048			9,357
Capco		4,677			7,896
Consolidated Total	$	203,186		$	198,612

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	NOTE 13 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:
	On October 29, 2014, the Company’s lending subsidiary, NSBF, closed an additional $23,000,000 in financing with Capital One, NA which increased the existing revolving credit facility from $27,000,000 to $50,000,000. The amendment also extended the term of the facility from May 31, 2015 to May 16, 2018. In connection with the closing, the Company incurred closing costs of approximately $298,000 which will be amortized over the term of the loan.

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Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Use of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expense during the reporting period. The level of uncertainty in estimates and assumptions increases with the length of time until the underlying transactions are complete. The most significant estimates are with respect to valuation of investments in qualified businesses, asset impairment valuation, allowance for loan losses, valuation of servicing assets, charge-back reserves, tax valuation allowances and the fair value measurements used to value certain financial assets and financial liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition
	The Company operates in a number of different segments. Revenues are recognized as services are rendered and are summarized as follows:
	Electronic payment processing revenue: Electronic payment processing and fee income is derived from the electronic processing of credit and debit card transactions that are authorized and captured through third-party networks. Typically, merchants are charged for these processing services on a percentage of the dollar amount of each transaction plus a flat fee per transaction. Certain merchant customers are charged miscellaneous fees, including fees for handling charge-backs or returns, monthly minimum fees, statement fees and fees for other miscellaneous services. Revenues derived from the electronic processing of MasterCard® and Visa® sourced credit and debit card transactions are reported gross of amounts paid to sponsor banks.
	Web hosting revenue: Managed technology solutions revenue is primarily derived from monthly recurring service fees for the use of its web hosting, web design and software support services. Customer set-up fees are billed upon service initiation and are recognized as revenue over the estimated customer relationship period of 2.5 years. Payment for web hosting and related services, excluding cloud plans, is generally received one month to one year in advance. Deferred revenues represent customer payments for web hosting, web design and related services in advance of the reporting period date. Revenue for cloud related services is based on actual consumption used by a cloud customer.
	Sales and Servicing of SBA Loans: NSBF originates loans to customers under the SBA program that generally provides for SBA guarantees of 75% to 90% of each loan, subject to a maximum guarantee amount. This guaranteed portion is generally sold to a third party via an SBA regulated secondary market transaction utilizing SBA Form 1086 for a price equal to the guaranteed loan amount plus a premium. NSBF recognizes premium on loan sales as equal to the cash premium plus the fair value of the initial servicing asset. Revenue is recognized on the trade date of the guaranteed portion.
	Upon recognition of each loan sale, the Company retains servicing responsibilities and receives servicing fees of a minimum of 1% of the guaranteed loan portion sold. The Company is required to estimate its adequate servicing compensation in the calculation of its servicing asset. The purchasers of the loans sold have no recourse to the Company for failure of customers to pay amounts contractually due.
	Subsequent measurements of each class of servicing assets and liabilities may use either the amortization method or the fair value measurement method. NSBF has chosen to apply the amortization method to its servicing asset, amortizing the asset in proportion to, and over the period of, the estimated future net servicing income on the underlying sold guaranteed portion of the loans and assessing the servicing asset for impairment based on fair value if and when a triggering event occurs. In the event future prepayments are significant or impairments are incurred and future expected cash flows are inadequate to cover the unamortized servicing assets, additional amortization or impairment charges would be recognized. In evaluating and measuring impairment of servicing assets, NSBF stratifies its servicing assets based on year of loan and loan term which are the key risk characteristics of the underlying loan pools. The Company uses an independent valuation specialist to estimate the fair value of the servicing asset by calculating the present value of estimated future net servicing cash flows, using assumptions of prepayments, defaults, servicing costs and discount rates that NSBF believes market participants would use for similar assets. If NSBF determines that the impairment for a stratum is temporary, a valuation allowance is recognized through a charge to current earnings for the amount the amortized balance exceeds the current fair value. If the fair value of the stratum was to later increase, the valuation allowance may be reduced as a recovery. However, if NSBF determines that impairment for a stratum is other than temporary, the value of the servicing asset and any related valuation allowance is written-down.
	SBA Loan Interest and Fees: Interest income on loans is recognized as earned. A loan is placed on non-accrual status if it exceeds 90 days past due with respect to principal or interest and, in the opinion of management, interest or principal on the loan is not collectible, or at such earlier time as management determines that the collectability of such principal or interest is unlikely. Such loans are designated as impaired non-accrual loans. All other loans are defined as performing loans. When a loan is designated as impaired, the accrual of interest is discontinued, and any accrued but uncollected interest income is reversed and charged against current operations. While a loan is classified as impaired and the future collectability of the recorded loan balance is doubtful, collections of interest and principal are generally applied as a reduction to principal outstanding. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.
	NSBF passes certain servicing expenditures it incurs to the borrower, such as force placed insurance, insufficient funds fees, or fees it assesses, such as late fees, with respect to managing the loan. These expenditures are recorded when incurred. Due to the uncertainty with respect to collection of these passed through expenditures or assessed fees, any funds received to reimburse NSBF are recorded on a cash basis as other income.
	Income from tax credits: Following an application process, a state will notify a company that it has been certified as a Capco. The state or jurisdiction then allocates an aggregate dollar amount of tax credits to the Capco. However, such amount is neither recognized as income nor otherwise recorded in the financial statements since it has yet to be earned by the Capco. The Capco is entitled to earn tax credits upon satisfying defined investment percentage thresholds within specified time requirements. Newtek has Capcos operating in five states and the District of Columbia. Each statute requires that the Capco invest a threshold percentage of “certified capital” (the funds provided by the insurance company investors) in businesses defined as qualified within the time frames specified. As the Capco meets these requirements, it avoids grounds under the statute for its disqualification for continued participation in the Capco program. Such a disqualification, or “decertification” as a Capco results in a permanent recapture of all or a portion of the allocated tax credits. The proportion of the possible recapture is reduced over time as the Capco remains in general compliance with the program rules and meets the progressively increasing investment benchmarks. As the Capco progresses in its investments in Qualified Businesses and, accordingly, places an increasing proportion of the tax credits beyond recapture, it earns an amount equal to the non-recapturable tax credits and records such amount as income, with a corresponding asset called “credits in lieu of cash” in the balance sheet.
	The amount earned and recorded as income is determined by multiplying the total amount of tax credits allocated to the Capco by the percentage of tax credits immune from recapture (the earned income percentage) at that point. To the extent that the investment requirements are met ahead of schedule, and the percentage of non-recapturable tax credits is accelerated, the present value of the tax credit earned is recognized currently and the asset, credits in lieu of cash, is accreted up to the amount of tax credits deliverable to the certified investors. The obligation to deliver tax credits to the certified investors is recorded as notes payable in credits in lieu of cash. On the date the tax credits are utilizable by the certified investors, the Capco decreases credits in lieu of cash with a corresponding decrease to notes payable in credits in lieu of cash.
	Insurance commissions: Revenues are comprised of commissions earned on premiums paid for insurance policies and are recognized at the time the commission is earned. At that date, the earnings process has been completed and the Company can estimate the impact of policy cancellations for refunds and establish reserves. The reserve for policy cancellations is based on historical cancellation experience adjusted by known circumstances.
	Other income: Other income represents revenues derived from operating units that cannot be aggregated with other business segments. In addition, other income represents one time recoveries or gains on investments. Revenue is recorded when there is strong evidence of an agreement, the related fees are fixed, the service or product has been delivered, and the collection of the related receivable is assured.
	•		Receivable fees: Receivable fees are derived from the funding (purchase) of receivables from finance clients. NBC recognizes the revenue on the date the receivables are purchased at a percentage of face value as agreed to by the client. NBC also has arrangements with certain of its clients whereby it purchases the client’s receivables and charges a fee at a specified rate based on the amount of funds advanced against such receivables. The funds provided are collateralized by accounts receivable and the income is recognized as earned.
	•		Late fees: Late fees are derived from receivables NBC has purchased that have gone over a certain period (usually over 30 days) without payment. The client or the client’s customer is charged a late fee according to the agreement with the client and NBC records the fees as income in the month in which such receivable becomes past due.
	•		Billing fees: Billing fees are derived from billing-only (non-finance) clients. These fees are recorded when earned, which occurs when the service is rendered.
	•		Other fees: These fees include re-underwriting fees, due diligence fees, termination fees, under minimum fees, and other fees including finance charges, supplies sold to clients, NSF fees, wire fees and administration fees. These fees are charged upon funding, takeovers or liquidation of finance clients. The Company also receives commission revenue from various sources.
Electronic Payment Processing Costs	'
	Electronic Payment Processing Costs
	Electronic payment processing costs consist principally of costs directly related to the processing of merchant sales volume, including interchange fees, VISA® and MasterCard® dues and assessments, bank processing fees and costs paid to third-party processing networks. Such costs are recognized at the time the merchant transactions are processed or when the services are performed. Two of the most significant components of electronic processing expenses include interchange and assessment costs, which are set by the credit card associations. Interchange costs are passed on to the entity issuing the credit card used in the transaction and assessment costs are retained by the credit card associations. Interchange and assessment fees are billed primarily as a percent of dollar volume processed or, to a lesser extent, as a per transaction fee. In addition to costs directly related to the processing of merchant sales volume, electronic payment processing costs also include residual expenses, which represent fees paid to third-party sales referral sources. Residual expenses are paid under various formulae as contracted. These are generally linked to revenues derived from merchants successfully referred to the Company and that begin using the Company for merchant processing services.
Restricted Cash	'
	Restricted Cash
	Restricted cash includes cash collateral relating to a security deposit, monies due on SBA loan-related remittances and insurance premiums received by the Company and due to third parties; cash held by the Capcos restricted for use in managing and operating the Capco, making qualified investments and for the payment of income taxes; cash reserves associated with the securitization transactions, cash set aside to purchase unguaranteed portions originated subsequent to the securitization transactions, cash held in blocked accounts used to pay down bank note payables, cash held for our payroll clients waiting to be remitted to their employees or taxing authority and a cash account maintained as a reserve against electronic payment processing chargeback losses. The following is a summary of restricted cash by segment:
	(In thousands):		September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Electronic payment processing		$	542	$	573
	Small business finance			11,762		12,829
	All other			2,169		2,475
	Corporate activities			991		989
	Capcos			1		11
	Totals		$	15,465	$	16,877
Broker Receivable	'
	Broker Receivable
	Broker receivable represents amounts due from third parties for loans which have been traded at period end but have not yet settled.
SBA Loans Held for Investment	'
	SBA Loans Held for Investment
	For loans that completed funding before October 1, 2010, SBA loans held for investment are reported at their outstanding unpaid principal balances adjusted for charge-offs, net deferred loan origination costs and the allowance for loan losses. For loans that completed funding on or after October 1, 2010, management elected to fair value SBA loans held for investment within the fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs utilizing Level 3 unobservable inputs which reflect the Company’s own expectations about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset (including assumptions about risk). Prior to 2013, the Company determined fair value based on its securitization pricing, as well as internal quantitative data on the portfolio with respect to historical default rates and future expected losses, and now uses a discounted cash flow method, which includes assumptions for cumulative default rates, prepayment speeds, servicing cost and a market yield.
	If a loan measured at fair value is subsequently impaired, then the fair value of the loan is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s market interest rate, or the fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell, if the loan is collateral dependent. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the impaired loans involve management’s judgment in the use of market data and third party estimates regarding collateral values. Such estimates are further discounted by 20% – 80% to reflect the cost of liquidating the various assets under collateral. Any subsequent increases or decreases in any of the inputs would result in a corresponding decrease or increase in the reserve for loan loss or fair value of SBA loans, depending on whether the loan was originated prior or subsequent to October 1, 2010. Because the loans bear interest at a variable rate, NSBF does not have to factor in interest rate risk.
Allowance for SBA Loan Losses	'
	Allowance for SBA Loan Losses
	For loans funded before October 1, 2010, the allowance for loan losses for performing loans is established by management through provisions for loan losses charged against income. The amount of the allowance for loan losses is inherently subjective, as it requires making material estimates which may vary from actual results. Management’s ongoing estimates of the allowance for loan losses are particularly affected by the changing composition of the loan portfolio over the last few years as well as other portfolio characteristics, such as industry concentrations and loan collateral. The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is reviewed by management on a monthly basis at a minimum, and as adjustments become necessary, are reflected in operations during the periods in which they become known. Considerations in this evaluation include past and anticipated loss experience, risks inherent in the current portfolio and evaluation of real estate collateral as well as current economic conditions. In the opinion of management, the allowance, when taken as a whole, is adequate to absorb estimated loan losses inherent in the Company’s entire loan portfolio. The allowance consists of specific and general reserves. The specific reserves relate to loans that are classified as either loss, doubtful, substandard or special mention that are considered impaired. An allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. The general component covers non-classified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors.
	Loans funded on or after October 1, 2010 are recorded at fair value. Changes in the value of such loans, whether performing or impaired, are reported as a net change in the fair value of SBA loans held for investment in the consolidated statement of operations.
	A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement, and includes troubled debt restructured loans. Other factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status and collateral value. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.
	Impairment of a loan is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s market interest rate, or the fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell, if the loan is collateral dependent. Impaired loans for which the carrying amount is based on fair value of the underlying collateral are included in SBA loans held for investment, net, and reported at estimated fair value on a non-recurring basis, both at initial recognition of impairment and on an on-going basis until recovery or charge-off of the loan amount. The determination of impairment involves management’s judgment in the use of market data and third party estimates regarding collateral values. For loans funded before October 1, 2010, the impairment of a loan resulted in management establishing an allowance for loan losses through provisions for loan losses charged against income; for subsequent loans at fair value, impairment results in a net change in the fair value of SBA loans held for investment. Amounts deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance for loan losses or reduces the fair value and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance or increases the fair value.
	The Company’s charge-off policy is based on a loan-by-loan review for which the estimated uncollectible portion of nonperforming loans is charged off against the corresponding loan receivable and the allowance for loan losses or against the reduction in fair value.
Troubled Debt Restructured Loans	'
	Troubled Debt Restructured Loans
	A loan is considered a troubled debt restructuring, (“TDR”) when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulties that lead to a restructuring that the Company would not otherwise consider. Concessions per Accounting Standards Codification, (“ASC”) Topic 310, Receivables, may include rate reductions, principal forgiveness, extension of the maturity date and other actions to minimize potential losses. All TDRs are modified loans; however, not all modified loans are TDRs.
	The Company reviews its modified loans for TDR classification. When a borrower is granted extended time to pay and there are no other concessions as to rate reductions or principal, the loan remains an accrual loan. Certain time extensions based on the time value of money require reserves to be established despite no interruption on payments being made. In the case of a default, the loan becomes non-accrual and reviewed by committee for adequate specific reserves to that loan.
SBA Loans Held For Sale	'
	SBA Loans Held For Sale
	For guaranteed portions funded, but not yet traded at each measurement date, management elected to fair value SBA loans held for sale within the fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. These inputs include debt securities with quoted prices that are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments or have values determined using a pricing model with inputs that are observable in the market. The secondary market for the guaranteed portions is extremely robust with broker dealers acting as primary dealers. NSBF sells regularly into the market and can quickly price its loans held for sale. The Company values the guaranteed portion based on observable market prices for similar assets.
	Loans receivable held for sale are sold with the servicing rights retained by NSBF. For loans funded prior to October 1, 2010, gains on sales of loans are recognized based on the difference between the selling price and the carrying value of the related loans sold. Unamortized net deferred loan origination costs are recognized as a component of gain on sale of loans. For loans funded on or after October 1, 2010, premium on loan sales is equal to the cash premium plus the fair value of the servicing asset while reversing the fair value gain previously recorded.
Purchased Receivables	'
	Purchased Receivables
	For clients of NBC that are assessed fees based on a discount as well as for clients that are on a prime plus fee schedule, purchased receivables are recorded at the point in time when cash is released to the client. A majority of the receivables purchased with respect to prime plus arrangements are recourse and are sold back to the client if aged over 90 days, depending on contractual agreements. Purchased receivables are included in accounts receivable on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Investments in Qualified Businesses	'
	Investments in Qualified Businesses
	The various interests that the Company acquires in its qualified investments are accounted for under three methods: consolidation, equity method and cost method. The applicable accounting method is generally determined based on the Company’s voting interest or the economics of the transaction if the investee is determined to be a variable interest entity.
	Consolidation Method. Investments in which the Company directly or indirectly owns more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities, those the Company has effective control over, or those deemed to be a variable interest entity in which the Company is the primary beneficiary are generally accounted for under the consolidation method of accounting. Under this method, an investment’s financial position and results of operations are reflected within the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions are eliminated, including returns of principal, dividends, interest received and investment redemptions. The results of operations and cash flows of a consolidated operating entity are included through the latest interim period in which the Company owned a greater than 50% direct or indirect voting interest, exercised control over the entity for the entire interim period or was otherwise designated as the primary beneficiary. Upon dilution of control below 50%, or upon occurrence of a triggering event requiring reconsideration as to the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity, the accounting method is adjusted to the equity or cost method of accounting, as appropriate, for subsequent periods.
	Equity Method. Investments that are not consolidated, but over which the Company exercises significant influence, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Whether or not the Company exercises significant influence with respect to an investee depends on an evaluation of several factors including, among others, representation on the investee’s Board of Directors and ownership level, which is generally a 20% to 50% interest in the voting securities of the investee, including voting rights associated with the Company’s holdings in common, preferred and other convertible instruments in the investee. Under the equity method of accounting, an investee’s accounts are not reflected within the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements; however, the Company’s share of the earnings or losses of the investee is reflected in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
	Cost Method. Investments not accounted for under the consolidation or the equity method of accounting are accounted for under the cost method of accounting. Under this method, the Company’s share of the net earnings or losses of such investments is not included in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. However, cost method impairment charges are recognized, as necessary, in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. If circumstances suggest that the value of the investee has subsequently recovered, such recovery is not recorded until ultimately liquidated or realized.
	The Company’s debt and equity investments have substantially been made with funds available to Newtek through the Capco programs. These programs generally require that each Capco meet a minimum investment benchmark within five years of initial funding all of which have been met. In addition, any funds received by a Capco as a result of a debt repayment or equity return may, under the terms of the Capco programs, be reinvested and counted towards the Capcos’ minimum investment benchmarks.
Securitization Activities	'
	Securitization Activities
	NSBF engaged in securitization transactions of the unguaranteed portions of its SBA 7(a) loans in 2010, 2011 and 2013. Because the transfer of these assets did not meet the criteria of a sale for accounting purposes, it was treated as a secured borrowing. NSBF continues to recognize the assets of the secured borrowing in Loans held for investment and the associated financing in Notes payable on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Share - Based Compensation	'
	Share – Based Compensation
	All share-based payments to employees are recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values using an option-pricing model at the date of grant. The Company recognizes compensation on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award. The Company has elected to adopt the alternative transition method for calculating the tax effects of share-based compensation. The alternative transition method includes a simplified method to establish the beginning balance of the additional paid-in capital pool related to the tax effects of employee share-based compensation, which is available to absorb tax deficiencies.
Fair Value	'
	Fair Value
	ASC Topic 820 stipulates a fair value hierarchy based on whether the inputs to valuation techniques utilized to measure fair value are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect Company-based assumptions. The Company adopted the methods of fair value to value its financial assets and liabilities. The Company carries its credits in lieu of cash, prepaid insurance and notes payable in credits in lieu of cash at fair value, as well as its SBA loans held for investment and SBA loans held for sale. Fair value is based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In accordance with ASC Topic 820 and in order to increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements, the Company utilized a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value into three broad levels, which are described below:
	Level 1		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 1 assets and liabilities include debt and equity securities and derivative contracts that are traded in an active exchange market, as well as certain U.S. Treasury, other U.S. Government and agency mortgage-backed debt securities that are highly liquid and are actively traded in over-the-counter markets.
	Level 2		Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 2 assets and liabilities include debt securities with quoted prices that are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments and derivative contracts whose value is determined using a pricing model with inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. This category generally includes certain U.S. Government and agency mortgage-backed debt securities, corporate debt securities, derivative contracts and residential mortgage loans held-for-sale.
	Level 3		Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation. This category generally includes certain private equity investments, retained residual interests in securitizations, residential mortgage servicing rights, and highly structured or long-term derivative contracts.
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	Deferred tax assets and liabilities are computed based upon the differences between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using the enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be realized or settled. If available evidence suggests that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized, a valuation allowance is required to reduce the deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized.
	The Company’s U.S. Federal and state income tax returns prior to fiscal year 2011 are closed and management continually evaluates expiring statutes of limitations, audits, proposed settlements, changes in tax law and new authoritative rulings.
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes	'
	Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes
	The ultimate deductibility of positions taken or expected to be taken on tax returns is often uncertain. In order to recognize the benefits associated with a tax position taken (i.e., generally a deduction on a corporation’s tax return), the entity must conclude that the ultimate allowability of the deduction is more likely than not. If the ultimate allowability of the tax position exceeds 50% (i.e., it is more likely than not), the benefit associated with the position is recognized at the largest dollar amount that has more than a 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and recognized will generally result in (1) an increase in income taxes currently payable or a reduction in an income tax refund receivable or (2) an increase in a deferred tax liability or a decrease in a deferred tax asset, or both (1) and (2).
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	'
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	As required by the Financial Instruments Topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC Topic 820, the estimated fair values of financial instruments must be disclosed. Excluding fixed assets, intangible assets, goodwill, and prepaid expenses and other assets (noted below), substantially all of the Company’s assets and liabilities are considered financial instruments as defined under this standard. Fair value estimates are subjective in nature and are dependent on a number of significant assumptions associated with each instrument or group of similar instruments, including estimates of discount rates, risks associated with specific financial instruments, estimates of future cash flows and relevant available market information.
	The carrying values of the following balance sheet items approximate their fair values primarily due to their liquidity and short-term or adjustable-yield nature:
		•		Cash and cash equivalents
		•		Restricted cash
		•		Broker receivable
		•		Accounts receivable
		•		Notes payable
		•		Accrued interest receivable (included in Prepaid expenses and other assets)
		•		Accrued interest payable (included in Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities)
		•		Accounts payable and accrued expenses
	The carrying value of Capco investments in Qualified Businesses (included in Prepaid expenses and other assets), Credits in lieu of cash and Notes payable in credits in lieu of cash as well as its SBA loans held for investment and SBA loans held for sale approximate fair value based on management’s estimates.
New Accounting Standards	'
	New Accounting Standards
	In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-04, “Receivables – Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors: Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force).” The update clarifies that an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, and a creditor is considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan, upon either (1) the creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property upon completion of a foreclosure or (2) the borrower conveying all interest in the residential real estate property to the creditor to satisfy that loan through completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or through a similar legal agreement. The ASU is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2014. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements or disclosures.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” ASU 2014-09 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in “Accounting Standard Codification 605 – Revenue Recognition” and most industry-specific guidance. The standard requires that entities recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which a company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. ASU 2014-09 permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements or disclosures.
	In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-11 “Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures” which changes the accounting for repurchase-to-maturity transactions and linked repurchase financings to secured borrowing accounting, which is consistent with the accounting for other repurchase agreements. In addition, ASU 2014-11 requires disclosures about transfers accounted for as sales in transactions that are economically similar to repurchase agreements and about the types of collateral pledged in repurchase agreements and similar transactions accounted for as secured borrowings. The accounting changes in ASU 2014-11 and the disclosure for certain transactions accounted for as a sale are effective for public companies for the first interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2014. For public companies, the disclosure for transactions accounted for as secured borrowings is required to be presented for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements or disclosures.
	In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-12 “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period,” which requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period is treated as a performance condition and, as a result, should not be included in the estimation of the grant-date fair value of the award. ASU 2014-12 will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and may be applied either prospectively to all awards granted or modified after the effective date or retrospectively, to all periods presented. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements or disclosures.

Significant_Accounting_Policie2

Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Restricted Cash by Segment	'
	The following is a summary of restricted cash by segment:
	(In thousands):	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Electronic payment processing	$	542	$	573
	Small business finance		11,762		12,829
	All other		2,169		2,475
	Corporate activities		991		989
	Capcos		1		11
	Totals	$	15,465	$	16,877

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	'
	Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis:
		Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2014 Using:
	(In thousands):	Total			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3		Change in
												Fair Value
	Assets
	Credits in lieu of cash	$	2,560		$	—		$	2,560	$	—	$	(7	)
	SBA loans held for investment		102,828			—			—		102,828		(545	)
	SBA loans held for sale		3,426			—			3,426		—		(121	)
	Total assets	$	108,814		$	—		$	5,986	$	102,828	$	(673	)
	Liabilities
	Notes payable in credits in lieu of cash	$	2,560		$	—		$	2,560	$	—	$	5
	For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company charged-off $973,000 in losses related to its SBA loans held for investment at fair value.
	Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis:
		Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 Using:
	(In thousands):	Total			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3		Change in
												Fair Value
	Assets
	Credits in lieu of cash	$	3,641		$	—		$	3,641	$	—	$	—
	SBA loans held for investment		78,951			—			—		78,951		(1,629	)
	SBA loans held for sale		4,734			—			4,734		—		403
	Total assets	$	87,326		$	—		$	8,375	$	78,951	$	(1,226	)
	Liabilities
	Notes payable in credits in lieu of cash	$	3,641		$	—		$	3,641	$	—	$	21
SBA Loans Held for Investment, at Fair Value	'
	Below is a summary of the activity in SBA loans held for investment, at fair value for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, (in thousands):
		Nine Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
		September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013
	Balance, beginning of period	$	78,951		$	43,055
	SBA loans held for investment, originated		33,192			28,353
	Loans transferred to other real estate owned		(33	)		—
	Payments received		(7,763	)		(2,559	)
	Fair value loss		(1,519	)		(1,737	)
	Balance, end of period	$	102,828		$	67,112
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis	'
	Other Fair Value Measurements
	Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis are as follows (in thousands):
		Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2014 Using:
		Total			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3		Change in
												Fair Value
	Assets
	Impaired loans	$	1,181		$	—		$	—	$	1,181	$	54
	Other real estate owned		550			—			550		—		(141	)
	Total assets	$	1,731		$	—		$	550	$	1,181	$	(87	)
		Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 Using:
		Total			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3		Change in
												Fair Value
	Assets
	Impaired loans	$	3,441		$	—		$	—	$	3,441	$	(1,022	)
	Other real estate owned		798			—			798		—		(182	)
	Total assets	$	4,239		$	—		$	798	$	3,441	$	(1,204	)

SBA_Loans_Tables

SBA Loans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Summary of Activity in SBA Loans Held for Investment	'
	Below is a summary of the activity in the SBA loans held for investment, net of the allowance for loan losses, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (in thousands):
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	89,640
	SBA loans funded for investment		33,192
	Fair value adjustment		(1,519	)
	Payments received		(9,134	)
	Sale of loan held for investment		(500	)
	Provision for SBA loan losses		52
	Loans transferred to other real estate owned		(136	)
	Discount on loan originations, net		177
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	111,772
Summary of Activity in Allowance for Loan Losses, Cost Basis	'
	Below is a summary of the activity in the allowance for loan losses, cost basis, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively (in thousands):
		Three Months			Three Months			Nine Months			Nine Months
		Ended			Ended			Ended			Ended
		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Allowance for loan losses, cost basis:
	Balance, beginning of period	$	1,510		$	1,717		$	1,811		$	2,589
	Provision for loan losses		14			57			(52	)		384
	Loans charged-off		(518	)		(81	)		(776	)		(1,302	)
	Recoveries		23			17			46			39
	Balance, end of period	$	1,029		$	1,710		$	1,029		$	1,710
	Individually evaluated for impairment	$	835		$	1,707		$	835		$	1,707
	Collectively evaluated for impairment		194			3			194			3
	Balance, end of period	$	1,029		$	1,710		$	1,029		$	1,710
	Total loans, cost basis
	Individually evaluated for impairment	$	2,015		$	4,092		$	2,015		$	4,092
	Collectively evaluated for impairment		8,624			10,793			8,624			10,793
	Balance, end of period	$	10,639		$	14,885		$	10,639		$	14,885
Summary of Activity in SBA Loans Held for Sale	'
	Below is a summary of the activity in the SBA loans held for sale for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (in thousands):
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	4,734
	Originations of SBA loans held for sale		103,658
	Fair value adjustment		(121	)
	SBA loans sold		(104,845	)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	3,426
Summary of SBA Loans Held for Investment	'
	The following is a summary of SBA loans held for investment as of:
		September 30, 2014						December 31, 2013
	(in thousands):	Fair Value			Cost Basis			Fair Value			Cost Basis
	Due in one year or less	$	—		$	56		$	—		$	319
	Due between one and five years		—			3,733			—			4,509
	Due after five years		108,410			6,850			83,988			8,513
	Total		108,410			10,639			83,988			13,341
	Less: Allowance for loan losses		—			(1,029	)		—			(1,811	)
	Less: Deferred origination fees, net		—			(666	)		—			(841	)
	Less: Fair value adjustment		(5,582	)		—			(5,037	)		—
	Balance, net	$	102,828		$	8,944		$	78,951		$	10,689
Payment Status of Non Accrual SBA Loans Held for Investment	'
	The payment status of gross SBA loans held for investment is as follows:
		(in thousands)
	Days Past Due	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Current	$	108,134		$	87,123
	31 – 90		408			2,527
	> 90		840			—
	Non-accrual		9,667			7,679
	Balance, net	$	119,049		$	97,329
Schedule of Gross SBA Loans Held for Investment Recorded at Cost by Credit Quality Indicator	'
	The Company’s gross SBA loans held for investment recorded at cost by credit quality indicator are as follows:
		(in thousands)
	Risk Rating	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Acceptable	$	7,492		$	7,420
	Other assets special mention		932			2,234
	Substandard		2,077			3,283
	Doubtful		138			395
	Loss		—			9
	Balance	$	10,639		$	13,341
Summary of Loans Restructured in TDR	'
	An analysis of loans restructured in TDR for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, is as follows (in thousands):
	Type of Concession	September 30, 2014						September 30, 2013
		Number			Principal			Number			Principal
		of Notes			Balance at			of Notes			Balance at
					Restructure Date						Restructure Date
	Payment reduction / Interest-only period		—		$	—			2		$	236
	An analysis of loans restructured in TDR for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, is as follows (in thousands):
	Type of Concession	September 30, 2014						September 30, 2013
		Number			Principal			Number			Principal
		of Notes			Balance at			of Notes			Balance at
					Restructure Date						Restructure Date
	Payment reduction / Interest-only period		1		$	63			4		$	425
Non Accrual Loans [Member]	'
Payment Status of Non Accrual SBA Loans Held for Investment	'
	The payment status of non-accrual SBA loans held for investment per the table above is as follows:
		(in thousands)
	Days Past Due	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Current	$	1,381		$	533
	31 – 90		421			177
	> 90		7,865			6,969
	Balance, net	$	9,667		$	7,679

Servicing_Asset_Tables

Servicing Asset (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]	'
Changes in Value of Company's Servicing Rights	'
	The changes in the value of the Company’s servicing rights for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were as follows:
	(in thousands):
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	6,776
	Servicing rights capitalized		2,660
	Servicing assets amortized		(1,141	)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	8,295

Notes_Payable_and_Capital_Leas1

Notes Payable and Capital Leases (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Notes Payable and Capital Leases	'
	At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had notes payable and capital leases comprised of the following (in thousands):
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Notes payable:
	Capital One, N.A. lines of credit:
	Guaranteed line (NSBF)	$	10,623	$	21,261
	Unguaranteed line (NSBF)		16,337		4,691
	Term note (NBS)		9,584		—
	Revolving line of credit (NBS)		3,660		—
	Summit Partners Credit Advisors, L.P. (NBS)		—		8,650
	Sterling National bank line of credit (NBC)		5,386		6,026
	Capital One, N.A., term loan (NTS)		—		590
	Total notes payable		45,590		41,218
	Note payable – securitization trust		52,319		60,140
	Total notes payable	$	97,909	$	101,358
	Capital lease obligation	$	467	$	642

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Calculations of Earnings Per Share	'
	The calculations of earnings per share were:
		Three months				Nine months
		ended September 30:				ended September 30:
	(In thousands except per share data):	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Numerator for basic and diluted EPS – income available to common shareholders	$	2,644	$	1,820	$	5,429	$	5,114
	Denominator for basic EPS – weighted average shares		7,463		7,064		7,220		7,055
	Effect of dilutive securities		236		540		468		514
	Denominator for diluted EPS – weighted average shares		7,699		7,604		7,688		7,569
	Earnings per share – basic	$	0.35	$	0.26	$	0.75	$	0.72
	Earnings per share – diluted	$	0.34	$	0.24	$	0.71	$	0.68
	The amount of anti-dilutive shares/units excluded from above is as follows:
	Stock options and restricted shares		5		7		5		2
	Contingently issuable shares		17		17		17		17

Segment_Reporting_Tables

Segment Reporting (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	The following table presents the Company’s segment information for the periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 and total assets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):
		For the three			For the three			For the nine			For the nine
		months ended			months ended			months ended			months ended
		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Third Party Revenue
	Electronic payment processing	$	22,777		$	22,177		$	67,468		$	67,303
	Small business finance		10,949			7,575			31,222			23,399
	Managed technology solutions		3,818			4,455			12,068			13,449
	All other		739			689			1,946			1,992
	Corporate activities		272			250			673			650
	Capcos		102			42			312			131
	Total reportable segments		38,657			35,118			113,689			106,924
	Eliminations		(491	)		(414	)		(1,308	)		(995	)
	Consolidated Total	$	38,166		$	34,774		$	112,381		$	105,929
	Inter-Segment Revenue
	Electronic payment processing	$	1,121		$	735		$	3,165		$	2,030
	Small business finance		117			61			402			195
	Managed technology solutions		152			123			446			387
	All other		407			283			1,248			789
	Corporate activities		970			1,054			2,953			2,700
	Capcos		202			192			590			614
	Total reportable segments		2,969			2,448			8,804			6,715
	Eliminations		(2,969	)		(2,448	)		(8,804	)		(6,715	)
	Consolidated Total	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Income (loss) before income taxes
	Electronic payment processing	$	2,210		$	1,879		$	6,089		$	6,179
	Small business finance		4,244			1,728			10,809			5,932
	Managed technology solutions		804			881			2,476			2,818
	All other		(368	)		(311	)		(1,067	)		(1,213	)
	Corporate activities		(2,037	)		(1,847	)		(8,316	)		(5,722	)
	Capcos		(229	)		(377	)		(688	)		(958	)
	Total reportable segments		4,624			1,953			9,303			7,036
	Eliminations		(101	)		—			(275	)		—
	Totals	$	4,523		$	1,953		$	9,028		$	7,036
	Depreciation and amortization
	Electronic payment processing	$	73		$	84		$	193		$	289
	Small business finance		419			329			1,206			896
	Managed technology solutions		337			327			1,004			989
	All other		51			50			154			152
	Corporate activities		37			40			111			124
	Capcos		—			1			—			4
	Totals	$	917		$	831		$	2,668		$	2,454
	Identifiable assets	As of			As of
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Electronic payment processing	$	8,680		$	9,060
	Small business finance		164,838			156,444
	Managed technology solutions		12,066			12,027
	All other		3,877			3,828
	Corporate activities		9,048			9,357
	Capco		4,677			7,896
	Consolidated Total	$	203,186		$	198,612

Significant_Accounting_Policie3

Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
		State
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'
Recognition of revenue of customer set-up fees, estimated customer relationship period	'	'2 years 6 months
Advance receipt of web hosting and related services, minimum period, months	'	'1 month
Advance receipt of web hosting and related services, maximum period, years	'	'1 year
Minimum servicing fees percentage of the guaranteed loan portion sold	'	1.00%
Non-accrual status of loans, days	'	'90 days
Number of operating states	'	5
Discount rate for fair value measurement of impaired loans	5.38%	'
Purchased receivables contractual agreements released to seller	'	'For clients of NBC that are assessed fees based on a discount as well as for clients that are on a prime plus fee schedule, purchased receivables are recorded at the point in time when cash is released to the client. A majority of the receivables purchased with respect to prime plus arrangements are recourse and are sold back to the client if aged over 90 days, depending on contractual agreements. Purchased receivables are included in accounts receivable on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Purchased receivables contractual agreements released to client	'	'90 days
Consolidation method, minimum ownership percentage	'	50.00%
Initial funding of investment benchmark	'	'5 years
Explanation of likelihood of unfavorable settlement	'	'If the ultimate allowability of the tax position exceeds 50%
Income tax examination minimum percentage of tax position	'	50.00%
Likelihood percentage of tax benefit being recognized upon ultimate settlement	'	50.00%
Minimum [Member]	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'
Guaranteed loan amount under Small Business Administration, percentage	'	75.00%
Purchased receivables late fees period, days	'	'30 days
Discount rate for fair value measurement of impaired loans	'	20.00%
Equity method, ownership percentage	20.00%	20.00%
Maximum [Member]	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'
Guaranteed loan amount under Small Business Administration, percentage	'	90.00%
Discount rate for fair value measurement of impaired loans	'	80.00%
Equity method, ownership percentage	50.00%	50.00%

Significant_Accounting_Policie4

Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Restricted Cash by Segment (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Restricted cash	$15,465	$16,877
Electronic Payment Processing [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Restricted cash	542	573
Small Business Finance [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Restricted cash	11,762	12,829
All Other [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Restricted cash	2,169	2,475
Corporate Activities [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Restricted cash	991	989
Capcos [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Restricted cash	$1	$11

Fair_Value_Measurements_Assets

Fair Value Measurements - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'	'	'	'
Credits in lieu of cash	$2,560	$3,641	'	'
SBA loans held for investment	102,828	78,951	67,112	43,055
SBA loans held for sale	3,426	4,734	'	'
Liabilities	'	'	'	'
Notes payable in credits in lieu of cash	2,560	3,641	'	'
Recurring [Member]	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Total assets, Change in Fair Value	-673	-1,226	'	'
Credits in lieu of cash	2,560	3,641	'	'
SBA loans held for investment	102,828	78,951	'	'
SBA loans held for sale	3,426	4,734	'	'
Total assets	108,814	87,326	'	'
Liabilities	'	'	'	'
Notes payable in credits in lieu of cash	2,560	3,641	'	'
Recurring [Member] | Notes Payable in Credits in Lieu of Cash [Member]	'	'	'	'
Liabilities	'	'	'	'
Notes payable in credits in lieu of cash	5	21	'	'
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Credits in lieu of cash	2,560	3,641	'	'
SBA loans held for sale	3,426	4,734	'	'
Total assets	5,986	8,375	'	'
Liabilities	'	'	'	'
Notes payable in credits in lieu of cash	2,560	3,641	'	'
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
SBA loans held for investment	102,828	78,951	'	'
Total assets	102,828	78,951	'	'
Recurring [Member] | Credits in Lieu of Cash [Member]	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Total assets, Change in Fair Value	-7	'	'	'
Recurring [Member] | SBA Loans Held for Investment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Total assets, Change in Fair Value	-545	-1,629	'	'
Recurring [Member] | SBA Loans Held for Sale [Member]	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Total assets, Change in Fair Value	($121)	$403	'	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Additi

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		36 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Jan. 01, 2009	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Series A-5 Junior Subordinated Debentures, interest rate	'	'	7.70%	'	'	'	'
The yield on the Chartis Note Basket	1.65%	1.65%	1.65%	1.73%	'	1.49%	1.72%
Net change in fair value	'	($2,000)	($2,000)	$26,000	'	'	'
SBA 7(a) loans guarantees, minimum	'	'	'	'	75.00%	'	'
SBA 7(a) loans guarantees, maximum	'	'	'	'	85.00%	'	'
SBA 7(a) loans guarantees, average	'	'	'	'	90.00%	'	'
Discounts at market yield rate	5.38%	'	'	'	'	'	'
Assumed Prepayment Rate	'	'	19.00%	'	'	'	'
Market default rate	'	'	25.00%	'	'	'	'
Price Equivalent Percentage Of Par Amount	'	'	94.97%	'	'	'	'
SBA Loans Held for Investment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Losses related to loans held for investment	'	'	$973,000	'	'	'	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Discounts at market yield rate	'	'	20.00%	'	'	'	'
Discount rate used for determining fair value of other real estate owned	'	'	20.00%	'	'	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Discounts at market yield rate	'	'	80.00%	'	'	'	'
Discount rate used for determining fair value of other real estate owned	'	'	25.00%	'	'	'	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_SBA_Lo

Fair Value Measurements - SBA Loans Held for Investment, at Fair Value (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Small Business Administration Loans Held For Investment At Fair Value [Abstract]	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	$78,951	$43,055
SBA loans held for investment, originated	33,192	28,353
Loans transferred to other real estate owned	-33	'
Payments received	-7,763	-2,559
Fair value loss	-1,519	-1,737
Balance, end of period	$102,828	$67,112

Fair_Value_Measurements_Assets1

Fair Value Measurements - Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Impaired loans	$1,181	$3,441
Other real-estate owned	550	798
Total assets	1,731	4,239
Change in Fair Value on impaired loans	54	-1,022
Change in Fair Value on other real-estate owned	-141	-182
Change in Fair Value on assets	-87	-1,204
Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Other real-estate owned	550	798
Total assets	550	798
Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Impaired loans	1,181	3,441
Total assets	$1,181	$3,441

SBA_Loans_Additional_Informati

SBA Loans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	SecurityLoan	SecurityLoan	SecurityLoan	SecurityLoan
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Individually evaluated for impairment	$835,000	$1,707,000	$835,000	$1,707,000	$1,609,000
Collectively evaluated for impairment	194,000	3,000	194,000	3,000	202,000
Total loans, Cost basis, Individually evaluated for impairment	2,015,000	4,092,000	2,015,000	4,092,000	3,466,000
Total loans, Cost basis, Collectively evaluated for impairment	8,624,000	10,793,000	8,624,000	10,793,000	9,875,000
Loans receivable held for investment with adjustable interest rates	'	'	112,744,000	'	91,083,000
Loans funded	'	'	136,851,000	119,951,000	'
Guaranteed portion of the loans traded	'	'	104,845,000	90,167,000	'
Broker receivable	10,727,000	'	10,727,000	'	13,606,000
Average balance of impaired loans	'	'	8,520,000	'	6,887,000
Total impaired loans	9,667,000	'	9,667,000	'	7,679,000
Reserve included in allowance for loan losses	835,000	'	835,000	'	1,609,000
Fair value discount against impaired loans	'	'	141,000	'	163,000
Impaired non-accrual loans accrued	'	'	383,000	306,000	'
Loans renegotiated in troubled debt restructurings	2,883,000	'	2,883,000	'	3,409,000
Non-accrual loans renegotiated in troubled debt restructurings	1,080,000	'	1,080,000	'	1,332,000
Accrual loans renegotiated in troubled debt restructurings	1,803,000	'	1,803,000	'	2,077,000
Number of TDR loans	1	1	4	1	'
Principal balance of TDR loans	35,000	11,000	178,000	11,000	'
Charge-offs of loan	324,000	4,000	353,000	4,000	'
Number of subsequent charges offs loans	2	3	4	3	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Prime interest rate	'	'	2.75%	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Prime interest rate	'	'	3.75%	'	'
SBA Loan [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Outstanding balances of loans past due over ninety days and still accruing interest	840,000	'	840,000	'	0
Total impaired loans	$9,667,000	'	$9,667,000	'	$7,679,000
SBA Loans [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | New York [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Geographical concentration of credit percentage	'	'	11.67%	'	'
SBA Loans [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Florida [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Geographical concentration of credit percentage	'	'	11.40%	'	'

SBA_Loans_Summary_of_Activity_

SBA Loans - Summary of Activity in SBA Loans Held for Investment (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]	'	'
Balance at December 31, 2013	$89,640	'
SBA loans funded for investment	33,192	28,353
Fair value adjustment	-1,519	'
Payments received	-9,134	-4,196
Sale of loan held for investment	-500	'
Provision for SBA loan losses	52	'
Loans transferred to other real estate owned	-136	'
Discount on loan originations, net	177	'
Balance at September 30, 2014	$111,772	'

SBA_Loans_Summary_of_Activity_1

SBA Loans - Summary of Activity in Allowance for Loan Losses, Cost Basis (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	$1,510	$1,717	$1,811	$2,589	'
Provision for loan losses	14	57	-52	384	'
Loans charged-off	-518	-81	-776	-1,302	'
Recoveries	23	17	46	39	'
Balance, end of period	1,029	1,710	1,029	1,710	'
Individually evaluated for impairment	835	1,707	835	1,707	1,609
Collectively evaluated for impairment	194	3	194	3	202
Balance, end of period	1,029	1,710	1,029	1,710	'
Total loans, cost basis Individually evaluated for impairment	2,015	4,092	2,015	4,092	3,466
Total loans, cost basis Collectively evaluated for impairment	8,624	10,793	8,624	10,793	9,875
Balance, end of period	$10,639	$14,885	$10,639	$14,885	'

SBA_Loans_Summary_of_Activity_2

SBA Loans - Summary of Activity in SBA Loans Held for Sale (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Balance at December 31, 2013	$4,734
Originations of SBA loans held for sale	103,658
Fair value adjustment	-121
SBA loans sold	-104,845
Balance at September 30, 2014	$3,426

SBA_Loans_Summary_of_SBA_Loans

SBA Loans - Summary of SBA Loans Held for Investment (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
SBA loans held for investment	$111,772	$89,640
Less: Fair value adjustment	-1,519	'
Fair Value [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
SBA loans held for investment	108,410	83,988
Less: Allowance for loan losses	'	'
Less: Deferred origination fees, net	'	'
Less: Fair value adjustment	-5,582	-5,037
Balance, net	102,828	78,951
Fair Value [Member] | Due in One Year or Less [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
SBA loans held for investment	'	'
Fair Value [Member] | Due between One and Five Years [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
SBA loans held for investment	'	'
Fair Value [Member] | Due after Five Years [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
SBA loans held for investment	108,410	83,988
Cost Basis [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
SBA loans held for investment	10,639	13,341
Less: Allowance for loan losses	-1,029	-1,811
Less: Deferred origination fees, net	-666	-841
Less: Fair value adjustment	'	'
Balance, net	8,944	10,689
Cost Basis [Member] | Due in One Year or Less [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
SBA loans held for investment	56	319
Cost Basis [Member] | Due between One and Five Years [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
SBA loans held for investment	3,733	4,509
Cost Basis [Member] | Due after Five Years [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
SBA loans held for investment	$6,850	$8,513

SBA_Loans_Payment_Status_of_SB

SBA Loans - Payment Status of SBA Loans Held for Investment (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Non-accrual	$9,667	$7,679
SBA Loan [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Current	108,134	87,123
31 - 90	408	2,527
> 90	840	0
Non-accrual	9,667	7,679
Balance, net	$119,049	$97,329

SBA_Loans_Payment_Status_of_No

SBA Loans - Payment Status of Non Accrual SBA Loans Held for Investment (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Balance, net	$9,667	$7,679
Non Accrual Loans [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Current	1,381	533
31 - 90	421	177
> 90	$7,865	$6,969

SBA_Loans_Schedule_of_Gross_SB

SBA Loans - Schedule of Gross SBA Loans Held for Investment Recorded at Cost by Credit Quality Indicator (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Acceptable	$10,639	$13,341
Acceptable [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Acceptable	7,492	7,420
Other Assets Special Mention [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Acceptable	932	2,234
Substandard [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Acceptable	2,077	3,283
Doubtful [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Acceptable	138	395
Loss [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Acceptable	'	$9

SBA_Loans_Summary_of_Loans_Res

SBA Loans - Summary of Loans Restructured in TDR (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
	Note	Note	Note	Note
Receivables [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Payment reduction/Interest-only period, Number of Notes	'	2	1	4
Payment reduction/Interest-only period, Principal Balance at Restructure Date	'	$236	$63	$425

Servicing_Asset_Changes_in_Val

Servicing Asset - Changes in Value of Company's Servicing Rights (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]	'
Balance, beginning of year	$6,776
Servicing rights capitalized	2,660
Servicing assets amortized	-1,141
Balance, end of year	$8,295

Servicing_Asset_Additional_Inf

Servicing Asset - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated carrying value of capitalized servicing asset	$8,295,000	$6,776,000
Estimated fair value of capitalized servicing rights	9,657,000	7,959,000
Determination of the estimated fair value of servicing assets, discount rate	9.00%	11.00%
Determination of the estimated fair value of servicing assets, weighted average life, years	'4 years 3 months 29 days	'5 years
Determination of the estimated fair value of servicing assets, average default rate	4.60%	4.60%
Unpaid principal balances of loans serviced for others	499,965,000	561,092,000
Minimum [Member]	'	'
Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost [Line Items]	'	'
Determination of the estimated fair value of servicing assets, weighted average prepayment proceeds	5.00%	0.00%
Maximum [Member]	'	'
Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost [Line Items]	'	'
Determination of the estimated fair value of servicing assets, weighted average prepayment proceeds	13.00%	11.00%
Asset-Backed Securities [Member]	'	'
Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost [Line Items]	'	'
Unpaid principal balances of loans serviced for others	$446,800,000	$372,366,000

Notes_Payable_and_Capital_Leas2

Notes Payable and Capital Leases - Schedule of Notes Payable and Capital Leases (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Notes payable:	'	'
Total notes payable	$45,590	$41,218
Note payable - securitization trust	52,319	60,140
Total notes payable	97,909	101,358
Capital lease obligation	467	642
Capital One, N.A. Lines of Credit [Member] | Guaranteed Line (NSBF) [Member]	'	'
Notes payable:	'	'
Total notes payable	10,623	21,261
Capital One, N.A. Lines of Credit [Member] | Unguaranteed Line (NSBF) [Member]	'	'
Notes payable:	'	'
Total notes payable	16,337	4,691
Term Note (NBS) [Member]	'	'
Notes payable:	'	'
Total notes payable	9,584	'
Revolving Line Of Credit (NBS) [Member]	'	'
Notes payable:	'	'
Total notes payable	3,660	'
Summit Partners Credit Advisors, L.P. (NBS) [Member]	'	'
Notes payable:	'	'
Total notes payable	'	8,650
Sterling National Bank Line of Credit (NBC) [Member]	'	'
Notes payable:	'	'
Total notes payable	5,386	6,026
Capital One, N.A. Term Loan (NTS) [Member]	'	'
Notes payable:	'	'
Total notes payable	'	$590

Notes_Payable_and_Capital_Leas3

Notes Payable and Capital Leases - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Jun. 26, 2014

Jun. 26, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Jun. 26, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Jun. 26, 2014

Line Of Credit Facility One [Member]

Line Of Credit Facility One [Member]

Line Of Credit Facility One [Member]

Line Of Credit Facility One [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Capital One, N.A. Lines of Credit [Member]

Capital One, N.A. Lines of Credit [Member]

Capital One, N.A. Lines of Credit [Member]

Capital One, N.A. Lines of Credit [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$20,000,000

'

$10,000,000

'

$10,000,000

Credit agreement, period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'4 years

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate on credit agreement, description

'

'

'Principal and interest on the term loan are payable quarterly in arrears and the interest rate is Prime plus 250 basis points. The term loan is being amortized over a six year period with a final payment due on the maturity date. The interest rate on the revolving line of credit is also Prime plus 250 basis points and is payable monthly in arrears with the principal due at maturity.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.50%

'

2.50%

'

Term loan, maturity period

'

'

'6 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revolving line of credit, interest rate

'

'

0.38%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest expense

1,330,000

1,478,000

6,555,000

4,162,000

176,000

182,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred financing costs

279,000

'

279,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Write-off of deferred financing costs and debt

'

'

$1,905,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock_Options_and_Restricted_S1

Stock Options and Restricted Shares - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2014

Plans

Plans

Employees and Executives [Member]

Non-vested Restricted Shares [Member]

Non-vested Restricted Shares [Member]

Plan Two [Member]

Plan Two [Member]

Plan Two [Member]

Plan Two [Member]

Plan Two [Member]

Plan Two [Member]

Plan Two [Member]

Plan One [Member]

Plan One [Member]

Plan One [Member]

Plan Three [Member]

Plan Three [Member]

Plan Three [Member]

Non-vested Restricted Shares [Member]

Non-vested Restricted Shares [Member]

Non-vested Restricted Shares [Member]

Non-vested Restricted Shares [Member]

Non-vested Restricted Shares [Member]

Non-vested Restricted Shares [Member]

Non-vested Restricted Shares [Member]

Non-vested Restricted Shares [Member]

Non-vested Restricted Shares [Member]

Non-vested Restricted Shares [Member]

Non-vested Restricted Shares [Member]

Non-vested Restricted Shares [Member]

Non-vested Restricted Shares [Member]

Vesting on March 1, 2016 [Member]

Vesting on March 1, 2016 [Member]

Vesting on July 31, 2016 [Member]

Vesting on July 31, 2016 [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based compensation

'

$610,000

$566,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Compensation cost salaries and benefits

'

499,000

448,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Compensation cost of other general and administrative costs

'

111,000

118,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of share-based compensation plans

'

3

3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate number of shares forfeited

'

14,300

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Forfeiture credit recognized

'

69,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate number of shares granted

'

'

'

5,400

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Compensation cost of restricted shares, granted value

'

'

'

26,000

1,941,000

'

176,000

174,000

'

'

'

'

'

28,600

'

'

556,000

184,000

'

Option granted with an exercise price

'

'

'

$20

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expiration date of options granted

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected term

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Risk free interest rate

'

'

'

1.66%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected volatility of company's stock

'

'

'

54.60%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate number of restricted shares granted

'

'

'

'

228,400

'

14,000

16,000

'

2,000

'

12,000

'

2,000

'

'

60,000

24,600

'

Share-based compensation expense

'

'

'

'

'

202,000

'

'

77,000

'

'

'

'

'

0

28,600

'

'

151,000

Issued common share for each restricted share vested

$8.50

'

'

'

$1

'

$1

$1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1

$1

$1

'

Employee and executive grants vesting date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-Mar-16

'

1-Mar-16

'

'

'

'

30-Apr-14

'

'

1-Mar-16

Share-based compensation expense connection with the vesting period grants

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$102,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$26,000

Board of directors vesting date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

31-Jul-16

'

'

'

'

'

1-Jul-15

Number of shares approved delayed for vesting

'

'

'

'

'

167,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,000

Date of shares approved delayed for vesting

'

'

'

'

'

1-Feb-15

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-Feb-15

Compensation cost of share-based payment award vesting date

'

'

'

'

'

1-Jul-14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-Jul-14

Reverse_Stock_Split_Additional

Reverse Stock Split - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Reverse stock split ratio	0.2
Reverse stock split description	'The reverse split ratio of one new share for each five (1:5) of the Company's current common shares.

Earnings_Per_Share_Calculation

Earnings Per Share - Calculations of Earnings Per Share (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Numerator for basic and diluted EPS - income available to common shareholders	$2,644	$1,820	$5,429	$5,114
Denominator for basic EPS - weighted average shares	7,463	7,064	7,220	7,055
Effect of dilutive securities	236	540	468	514
Denominator for diluted EPS - weighted average shares	7,699	7,604	7,688	7,569
Earnings per share - basic	$0.35	$0.26	$0.75	$0.72
Earnings per share - diluted	$0.34	$0.24	$0.71	$0.68
Stock Options and Restricted Shares [Member]	'	'	'	'
Income Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Anti-dilutive shares/units excluded from calculations of income per share	5	7	5	2
Contingently Issuable Shares [Member]	'	'	'	'
Income Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Anti-dilutive shares/units excluded from calculations of income per share	17	17	17	17

Warrant_Additional_Information

Warrant - Additional Information (Detail)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]	'	'
Issuance of common stock	7,551,000	7,383,000
Summit Partners Credit Advisors, L.P [Member] | Warrants [Member]	'	'
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]	'	'
Issuance of common stock	336,875	'
Summit Partners Credit Advisors, L.P [Member] | Treasury Stock [Member]	'	'
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]	'	'
Issuance of common stock	181,778	'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Jun. 22, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014	31-May-13	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 27, 2014
					Subsequent Event [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Cash paid to PMT customer employees	'	'	$1,318,000	'	'
Cash recovered from provider's bank for unsuccessful transaction	'	'	800,000	'	'
Interpleader Complaint deposit	248,000	'	'	'	'
Litigation settlement amount	'	345,000	'	'	'
Litigation settlement expense	'	158,000	'	'	'
Funded charge back, amount	'	'	'	$673,000	$986,000

Segment_Reporting_Additional_I

Segment Reporting - Additional Information (Detail) (Net Reportable Segments [Member])	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
	Segment
Net Reportable Segments [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Number of operating segments	6
Number of reportable segments in Capco segment	12

Segment_Reporting_Segment_Info

Segment Reporting - Segment Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Third Party Revenue	$38,166	$34,774	$112,381	$105,929	'
Inter-Segment Revenue	0	0	0	0	'
Income (loss) before income taxes	4,523	1,953	9,028	7,036	'
Depreciation and amortization	917	831	2,668	2,454	'
Identifiable assets	203,186	'	203,186	'	198,612
Total Reportable Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Third Party Revenue	38,657	35,118	113,689	106,924	'
Inter-Segment Revenue	2,969	2,448	8,804	6,715	'
Income (loss) before income taxes	4,624	1,953	9,303	7,036	'
Corporate Activities [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Third Party Revenue	272	250	673	650	'
Inter-Segment Revenue	970	1,054	2,953	2,700	'
Income (loss) before income taxes	-2,037	-1,847	-8,316	-5,722	'
Depreciation and amortization	37	40	111	124	'
Identifiable assets	9,048	'	9,048	'	9,357
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Third Party Revenue	-491	-414	-1,308	-995	'
Inter-Segment Revenue	-2,969	-2,448	-8,804	-6,715	'
Income (loss) before income taxes	-101	'	-275	'	'
Electronic Payment Processing [Member] | Total Reportable Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Third Party Revenue	22,777	22,177	67,468	67,303	'
Inter-Segment Revenue	1,121	735	3,165	2,030	'
Income (loss) before income taxes	2,210	1,879	6,089	6,179	'
Depreciation and amortization	73	84	193	289	'
Identifiable assets	8,680	'	8,680	'	9,060
Small Business Finance [Member] | Total Reportable Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Third Party Revenue	10,949	7,575	31,222	23,399	'
Inter-Segment Revenue	117	61	402	195	'
Income (loss) before income taxes	4,244	1,728	10,809	5,932	'
Depreciation and amortization	419	329	1,206	896	'
Identifiable assets	164,838	'	164,838	'	156,444
Managed Technology Solutions [Member] | Total Reportable Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Third Party Revenue	3,818	4,455	12,068	13,449	'
Inter-Segment Revenue	152	123	446	387	'
Income (loss) before income taxes	804	881	2,476	2,818	'
Depreciation and amortization	337	327	1,004	989	'
Identifiable assets	12,066	'	12,066	'	12,027
All Other [Member] | Total Reportable Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Third Party Revenue	739	689	1,946	1,992	'
Inter-Segment Revenue	407	283	1,248	789	'
Income (loss) before income taxes	-368	-311	-1,067	-1,213	'
Depreciation and amortization	51	50	154	152	'
Identifiable assets	3,877	'	3,877	'	3,828
Capcos [Member] | Total Reportable Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Third Party Revenue	102	42	312	131	'
Inter-Segment Revenue	202	192	590	614	'
Income (loss) before income taxes	-229	-377	-688	-958	'
Depreciation and amortization	'	1	'	4	'
Identifiable assets	$4,677	'	$4,677	'	$7,896

Subsequent_Events_Additional_I

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 29, 2014	Oct. 29, 2014	Oct. 29, 2014
		Capital One Na [Member]	Capital One Na [Member]	Capital One Na [Member]
		Subsequent Event [Member]	Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
			Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]
				Previously Reported [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Credit agreement closed	'	'	$23,000,000	'
Credit agreement	'	'	50,000,000	27,000,000
Credit agreement, amendment term description	'	'The amendment also extended the term of the facility from May 31, 2015 to May 16, 2018.	'	'
Deferred financing costs	$279,000	$298,000	'	'