Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

The Company’s financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2016 are as follows:



	December 31,		Fair Value Measurements Using
Financial assets:	2016		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Cash America nonqualified savings plan (see Note 16)	$	12,663	$	12,663	$	—	$	—
	$	12,663	$	12,663	$	—	$	—

Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping

The Company’s financial assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 that are not measured at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets are as follows:



	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value
	December 31,		December 31,		Fair Value Measurements Using
Financial assets:	2016		2016		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Cash and cash equivalents	$	89,955	$	89,955	$	89,955	$	—	$	—
Pawn loans	350,506		350,506		—		—		350,506
Consumer loans, net	29,204		29,204		—		—		29,204
Fees and service charges receivable	41,013		41,013		—		—		41,013
	$	510,678	$	510,678	$	89,955	$	—	$	420,723

Financial liabilities:
Revolving unsecured credit facilities	$	260,000	$	260,000	$	—	$	260,000	$	—
Senior unsecured notes, outstanding principal	200,000		208,000		—		208,000		—
	$	460,000	$	468,000	$	—	$	468,000	$	—



	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value
	December 31,		December 31,		Fair Value Measurements Using
Financial assets:	2015		2015		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Cash and cash equivalents	$	86,954	$	86,954	$	86,954	$	—	$	—
Pawn loans	117,601		117,601		—		—		117,601
Consumer loans, net	1,118		1,118		—		—		1,118
Fees and service charges receivable	16,406		16,406		—		—		16,406
	$	222,079	$	222,079	$	86,954	$	—	$	135,125

Financial liabilities:
Revolving unsecured credit facilities	$	58,000	$	58,000	$	—	$	58,000	$	—
Senior unsecured notes, outstanding principal	200,000		199,000		—		199,000		—
	$	258,000	$	257,000	$	—	$	257,000	$	—