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

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

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

The Company’s financial assets that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2016 were as follows (in thousands):



	December 31,		Fair Value Measurements Using
	2016		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial assets:
Cash America nonqualified savings plan (see Note 15)	$	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, 2017 and 2016 that are not measured at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets are as follows (in thousands):



	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value
	December 31,		December 31,		Fair Value Measurements Using
	2017		2017		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	114,423	$	114,423	$	114,423	$	—	$	—
Pawn loans	344,748		344,748		—		—		344,748
Consumer loans, net	23,522		23,522		—		—		23,522
Fees and service charges receivable	42,736		42,736		—		—		42,736
	$	525,429	$	525,429	$	114,423	$	—	$	411,006

Financial liabilities:
Revolving unsecured credit facility	$	107,000	$	107,000	$	—	$	107,000	$	—
Senior unsecured notes, outstanding principal	300,000		314,000		—		314,000		—
	$	407,000	$	421,000	$	—	$	421,000	$	—



	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value
	December 31,		December 31,		Fair Value Measurements Using
	2016		2016		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial assets:
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 facility	$	260,000	$	260,000	$	—	$	260,000	$	—
Senior unsecured notes, outstanding principal	200,000		208,000		—		208,000		—
	$	460,000	$	468,000	$	—	$	468,000	$	—