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Loans Receivable, Net (Schedule Of Loans Receivable, Net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Loans receivable | $ 2,687 | $ 1,695
Allowance for uncollectible accounts | (842) | (435)
Loans receivables, net | 1,845 | 1,260
Credit Cards [Member] |  |
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Loans receivable | 525 | 296
Allowance for uncollectible accounts | (171) | (48)
Loans receivables, net | 354 | 248
On-line Merchant [Member] |  |
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Loans receivable | 414 | 361
Allowance for uncollectible accounts | (105) | (79)
Loans receivables, net | 309 | 282
Consumer [Member] |  |
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Loans receivable | 1,472 | 851
Allowance for uncollectible accounts | (443) | (232)
Loans receivables, net | 1,029 | 619
In-Store Merchant [Member] |  |
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Loans receivable | 276 | 187
Allowance for uncollectible accounts | (123) | (76)
Loans receivables, net | $ 153 | $ 111

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