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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash associated with undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries | $ 56,571 fcfs_Cashassociatedwithundistributedearningsofforeignsubsidiaries |  |
Pawn loans, term | 30 days |  |
Advertising expense | $ 1,328 us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense | $ 2,244 us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense | $ 2,007 us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
Buildings |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment useful life (years) | 30 years |  |
Minimum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Consumer loans term | 7 days |  |
Extensions of credit made by the Independent Lender to credit services customers terms | 7 days |  |
Minimum | Equipment |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment useful life (years) | 3 years |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Consumer loans term | 365 days |  |
Extensions of credit made by the Independent Lender to credit services customers terms | 180 days |  |
Maximum | Equipment |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment useful life (years) | 5 years |  |

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