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Merger and Other Acquisitions Schedule of Business Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | Sep. 01, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash America shares outstanding at September 1, 2016 (in thousands) |  | 46,914,000 | 48,507,000
Fair value of Company common stock issued to Cash America shareholders |  | $ 493 | $ 493
Cash America Merger |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Exchange ratio | 0.84 |  |
Common stock, issued | 20,181,000 |  |
Company common stock per share price at September 1, 2016 | $ 50.32 |  |
Fair value of Company common stock issued to Cash America shareholders | $ 1,015,507 |  |
Cash in lieu of fractional shares paid by the Company | 10 |  |
Cash America outstanding stock awards settled in cash | 50,760 |  |
Aggregate merger consideration | $ 1,066,277 |  |
Cash America Merger | Cash America Merger |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash America shares outstanding at September 1, 2016 (in thousands) | 24,025,000 |  |

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