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Description of Business (Percentage of Consumer Loans Assigned with FICO Score of Less Than 650 or No FICO Score)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Percentage Of Contracts With FICO Score Lower Than 650 Or No FICO Score [Member]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Percentage Of Contracts	84.60%	92.70%	86.30%	93.60%

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