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Segment Information - Narrative (Detail) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Segment | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Number of reportable segments | Segment | 2 |
Assets | $ 4,219,852 | $ 3,750,135
Portfolio Purchasing and Recovery [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Assets | 3,800,000 |
Tax Lien Transfer [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Assets | $ 400,000 |

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