Merger (Notes)	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Merger	Merger On April 28, 2016, the Company and Cash America International, Inc. (“Cash America”), a Texas corporation, announced the execution of an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) entered into among the Company, Cash America and Frontier Merger Sub, LLC (“Merger Sub”), a Texas limited liability company and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the companies will combine in an all-stock merger of equals (the “Merger”). Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Cash America will merge with and into Merger Sub, with Merger Sub continuing as the surviving entity and remaining a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Upon completion of the transaction, the combined company will be named FirstCash, Inc. and will be headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, which was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both the Company and Cash America, each holder of Cash America common stock will receive a fixed exchange ratio of 0.84 shares of the Company’s common stock for each Cash America share they own. Following the close of the transaction, the Company’s stockholders will own approximately 58% of the combined company, and Cash America’s shareholders will own approximately 42%. On July 26, 2016, the Company and Cash America issued a joint press release announcing that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (“HSR Act”), with respect to the Merger, has expired, concluding antitrust review of the transaction under the HSR Act and the entry by the Company into a $400,000,000 unsecured revolving bank credit facility for the combined company, which will become effective upon the completion of the Merger subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions (see Note 5 for additional information). In connection with the proposed Merger between the Company and Cash America, the Company and Cash America filed a definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus with the SEC on August 1, 2016. The definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus was also included in a registration statement on Form S-4 that was filed by the Company and declared effective by the SEC on July 29, 2016. The definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus relates to a special meeting of shareholders to be held by each the Company and Cash America on August 31, 2016 to vote on matters in connection with the proposed Merger. The Merger is expected to close in the third quarter of 2016, subject to the approval of both companies’ stockholders and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. See Part II, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” for additional information. The Company is considered to be the accounting acquirer and as such, the closing date purchase consideration will be allocated to the fair value of Cash America assets and liabilities. Transaction costs associated with the Merger are being expensed as incurred and are presented in the condensed consolidated statements of income as merger and acquisition expenses. These expenses include investment banking, legal, accounting, and related third party costs associated with the Merger, including preparation for regulatory filings and shareholder approvals. Certain fees are contingent on the Merger closing. Pro forma information and the allocation of purchase price will be provided following completion of the Merger.

Merger

On April 28, 2016, the Company and Cash America International, Inc. (“Cash America”), a Texas corporation, announced the execution of an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) entered into among the Company, Cash America and Frontier Merger Sub, LLC (“Merger Sub”), a Texas limited liability company and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the companies will combine in an all-stock merger of equals (the “Merger”). Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Cash America will merge with and into Merger Sub, with Merger Sub continuing as the surviving entity and remaining a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Upon completion of the transaction, the combined company will be named FirstCash, Inc. and will be headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.

Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, which was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both the Company and Cash America, each holder of Cash America common stock will receive a fixed exchange ratio of 0.84 shares of the Company’s common stock for each Cash America share they own. Following the close of the transaction, the Company’s stockholders will own approximately 58% of the combined company, and Cash America’s shareholders will own approximately 42%.

On July 26, 2016, the Company and Cash America issued a joint press release announcing that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (“HSR Act”), with respect to the Merger, has expired, concluding antitrust review of the transaction under the HSR Act and the entry by the Company into a $400,000,000 unsecured revolving bank credit facility for the combined company, which will become effective upon the completion of the Merger subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions (see Note 5 for additional information).

In connection with the proposed Merger between the Company and Cash America, the Company and Cash America filed a definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus with the SEC on August 1, 2016. The definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus was also included in a registration statement on Form S-4 that was filed by the Company and declared effective by the SEC on July 29, 2016. The definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus relates to a special meeting of shareholders to be held by each the Company and Cash America on August 31, 2016 to vote on matters in connection with the proposed Merger.

The Merger is expected to close in the third quarter of 2016, subject to the approval of both companies’ stockholders and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. See Part II, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” for additional information.

The Company is considered to be the accounting acquirer and as such, the closing date purchase consideration will be allocated to the fair value of Cash America assets and liabilities. Transaction costs associated with the Merger are being expensed as incurred and are presented in the condensed consolidated statements of income as merger and acquisition expenses. These expenses include investment banking, legal, accounting, and related third party costs associated with the Merger, including preparation for regulatory filings and shareholder approvals. Certain fees are contingent on the Merger closing. Pro forma information and the allocation of purchase price will be provided following completion of the Merger.