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Finance Receivables (Finance Receivables) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
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Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Gross | $ 6,110,256 | $ 5,889,519 | $ 5,912,130 | $ 6,191,158 | $ 4,961,894
Allowance for credit losses | (110,693) | (107,667) | (125,449) | (173,589) | (150,082)
Financing Receivable, Net | 5,999,563 | 5,781,852 | 5,786,681 | 6,017,569 | 4,811,812
Investment in retained securitization interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 245,350
Total of finance receivables, net and investment in retained securitization interests | 5,999,563 | 5,781,852 | 5,786,681 | 6,017,569 | 5,057,162
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Gross | 845,212 | 816,404 | 824,640 | 813,997 | 870,001
Allowance for credit losses | (4,630) | (6,225) | (9,337) | (15,798) |
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | United States [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Gross | 800,491 | 776,633 | 778,320 | 735,481 | 787,891
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Canada [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Gross | 44,721 | 39,771 | 46,320 | 78,516 | 82,110
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Gross | 5,265,044 | 5,073,115 | 5,087,490 | 5,377,161 | 4,091,893
Allowance for credit losses | (106,063) | (101,442) | (116,112) | (157,791) |
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | United States [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Gross | 5,051,245 | 4,850,450 | 4,858,781 | 5,126,699 | 3,835,235
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Canada [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Gross | $ 213,799 | $ 222,665 | $ 228,709 | $ 250,462 | $ 256,658

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- Definition Amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the note. The note also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. Excludes amounts related to receivables held-for-sale. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.10(3)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 10 -Subparagraph 3 -Article 9 + Details
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- Definition Net amount of the investment in a contractual right to receive money on demand or on fixed or determinable dates that is recognized as an asset in the creditor's statement of financial position. Examples include, but are not limited to, credit card receivables, notes receivable and receivables relating to lessor's rights to payments from leases other than operating leases that have been recorded as assets. Excludes trade accounts receivable with contractual maturity of one year or less and arose from the sale of goods or services. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 3 -Article 5 + Details
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