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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Narrative (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Cash associated with undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries $ 56,571fcfs_Cashassociatedwithundistributedearningsofforeignsubsidiaries    
Pawn loans, term 30 days    
Advertising expense $ 1,328us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense $ 2,244us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense $ 2,007us-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