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Debt (Schedule of Outstanding Term ABS Financings) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014
Term ABS 2012-1 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Close Date | Mar. 29, 2012 |
Net Book Value of Loans Contributed at Closing | $ 251.7 |
Maturity Date | Mar. 17, 2014 | [1],[2]
Term ABS 2012-2 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Close Date | Sep. 20, 2012 |
Net Book Value of Loans Contributed at Closing | 315.1 |
Maturity Date | Sep. 15, 2014 | [1],[2]
Term ABS 2013-1 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Close Date | Apr. 25, 2013 |
Net Book Value of Loans Contributed at Closing | 187.8 |
Maturity Date | Apr. 15, 2015 | [1],[2]
Term ABS 2013-2 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Close Date | Oct. 31, 2013 |
Net Book Value of Loans Contributed at Closing | 250.1 |
Maturity Date | Oct. 15, 2015 | [1],[2]
Term ABS 2014-1 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Close Date | Apr. 16, 2014 |
Net Book Value of Loans Contributed at Closing | 374.7 |
Maturity Date | Apr. 15, 2016 | [1],[2]
Term ABS 2014-2 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Close Date | Sep. 25, 2014 |
Net Book Value of Loans Contributed at Closing | $ 437.6 |
Maturity Date | Sep. 15, 2016 | [1],[2]
[1] | Financing made available only to a specified subsidiary of the Company.
[2] | Represents the revolving maturity date. The outstanding balance will amortize after the maturity date based on the cash flows of the pledged assets.

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