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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Loans (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Factors in estimating collectible loans, amount of loans due, number of following months | 2 months |  |
Period for income recognition | 36 months | 36 months | 36 months
Past due period on auto title loans | 90 days |  |
Reserve percentage of loan over 90 days past due | 100.00% |  |
Unsecured Long-Term Consumer Loans [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Period for ratification, 90 days or more | 90 days |  |
Grupo Finmart [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Reserve on past due loans, percent | 100.00% |  |
Grupo Finmart [Member] | Unsecured Long-Term Consumer Loans [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Loans receivable, maximum collection period | 4 years |  |
Grupo Finmart [Member] | Unsecured Long Term Consumer Loans - In Payroll [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Reserve on past due loans, percent | 100.00% |  |
Number of days past due that 100% reserve is placed | 180 days |  |
U.S. Pawn Loan [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Loan term | 30 days |  |
Grace period | 0 years |  |
U.S. Pawn Loan [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Loan term | 120 days |  |
Grace period | 90 days |  |
Mexican Pawn Loan [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Grace period | 10 days |  |
Mexican Pawn Loan [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Loan term | 30 days |  |

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