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Loans Receivable, Net (Summary Of Allowance For Uncollectible Accounts Activity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items] |  |
Balance at beginning of year | $ 435 | $ 78
Charged/credited to Net Income | 557 | 167
Charges/Utilized/Currency translation adjustments/Write-offs | (150) | (6)
Balance at end of period | 842 | 239
On-line Merchant [Member] |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items] |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 79 | 20
Charged/credited to Net Income | 58 | 30
Charges/Utilized/Currency translation adjustments/Write-offs | (32) | (2)
Balance at end of period | 105 | 48
Consumer [Member] |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items] |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 232 | 45
Charged/credited to Net Income | 299 | 101
Charges/Utilized/Currency translation adjustments/Write-offs | (88) | (4)
Balance at end of period | 443 | 142
In-Store Merchant [Member] |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items] |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 76 | 13
Charged/credited to Net Income | 76 | 34
Charges/Utilized/Currency translation adjustments/Write-offs | (29) | 1
Balance at end of period | 123 | 48
Credit Cards [Member] |  |
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items] |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 48 |
Charged/credited to Net Income | 124 | 2
Charges/Utilized/Currency translation adjustments/Write-offs | (1) | (1)
Balance at end of period | $ 171 | $ 1

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