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3. Finance Receivables Measured at Fair Value (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Finance Receivables Measured At Fair Value Tables |  |
Finance receivables and accrued interest, net of unearned interest | $ 21,701 | $ 60,804
Less: Fair value adjustment | (484) | (1,136)
Finance receivables measured at fair value | $ 21,217 | $ 59,668

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- Definition Fair value portion of the amount that could be realized under a life insurance contract or contracts owned by the entity, commonly known as corporate-owned life insurance (COLI) or bank-owned life insurance (BOLI). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Cash Surrender Value -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6507153 + Details
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- Definition Fair value portion of loan receivable, including, but not limited to, mortgage loans held for investment, finance receivables held for investment, policy loans on insurance contracts. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 10 -Glossary Loan -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6517073 + Details
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