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Subsequent Event (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Recoveries		$ 6,605	$ 6,685
Subsequent Event [Member]
Recoveries	$ 2,700
Total net recoveries	$ 3,300

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Amount of recovery of financing receivables doubtful of collection that were previously charged off.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 310
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 11B
-Subparagraph (c)(4)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84173941&loc=SL6953423-111524

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