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Securitization Transaction (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Collateralized Debt, Due May 2021 [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Collateralized debt | $ 39,540
Basis spread on variable rate | 3.25%
Debt term | 30 months
Collateralized Debt, Due October 2019 [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Collateralized debt | $ 3,123
Debt term | 8 months
Collateralized Debt, Due July 2019 [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Collateralized debt | $ 397
Debt term | 12 months
Collateralized Debt, Due January 2020 [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Collateralized debt | $ 5,746
Basis spread on variable rate | 2.00%
Debt term | 8 months
Brazil [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Collateralized debt | $ 55,395
Brazil [Member] | Collateralized Debt, Due June 2021 [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Collateralized debt | $ 15,855
Basis spread on variable rate | 3.50%
Debt term | 36 months
Argentina [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Collateralized debt | $ 9,266
Maximum [Member] | Collateralized Debt, Due October 2019 [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 48.00%
Maximum [Member] | Collateralized Debt, Due July 2019 [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 45.00%
Maximum [Member] | Collateralized Debt, Due January 2020 [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 52.00%
Minimum [Member] | Collateralized Debt, Due October 2019 [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 33.00%
Minimum [Member] | Collateralized Debt, Due July 2019 [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 30.00%
Minimum [Member] | Collateralized Debt, Due January 2020 [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 37.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Collateralized Debt, Due October 2019 [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Basis spread on variable rate | 2.00%
BADLAR Rate [Member] | Collateralized Debt, Due July 2019 [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Basis spread on variable rate | 2.00%

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