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Description Of Business (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Description Of Business [Abstract] |
Schedule Of Percentage Of Consumer Loans Assigned Based On Unit Volumes | The following table shows the percentage of Consumer Loans assigned to us based on unit volumes under each of the programs for each of the last three years:
For the Years Ended December 31, |  | Portfolio Program |  | Purchase Program
2012 |  | 93.7 | % |  | 6.3 | %
2013 |  | 93.5 | % |  | 6.5 | %
2014 |  | 90.7 | % |  | 9.3 | %

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