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11. Fair Value Measurements (Details-Level 3 fair value measurements) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2014 Finance receivables | Dec. 31, 2013 Finance receivables | Sep. 30, 2014 Residual interest in securitizations | Dec. 31, 2013 Residual interest in securitizations | Sep. 30, 2014 DebtSecuredReceivablesMember | Dec. 31, 2013 Debt secured by receivables measured at fair value
Finance receivables measured at fair value | $ 3,202 | $ 5,686 | $ 9,058 | $ 14,476 | $ 21,217 | $ 30,319 | $ 43,021 | $ 59,668 | $ 3,202 | $ 14,476 |  |  |  |
Residual interest in securitizations | 135 |  |  | 854 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 135 | 854 |  |
Debt secured by receivables measured at fair value | $ 3,170 |  |  | $ 13,117 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,170 | $ 13,117
Valuation Techniques and Unobservable Inputs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Discounted cash flows; Discount rate 15.4%, Cumulative net losses 5.0%, Monthly average prepayments 0.5% | Discounted cash flows; Discount rate 15.4%, Cumulative net losses 5.0%, Monthly average prepayments 0.5% | Discounted cash flows; Discount rate 20.0%, Cumulative net losses 15.0%, Monthly average prepayments 0.5% | Discounted cash flows; Discount rate 20.0%, Cumulative net losses 15.0%, Monthly average prepayments 0.5% | Discounted cash flows, Discount rate 12.2% | Discounted cash flows, Discount rate 12.2%

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- Definition Description of the inputs and valuation technique(s) used to measure fair value. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (bbb) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=36462937&loc=d3e19207-110258 + Details
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- Definition Fair value portion of receivables, including, but not limited to, trade account receivables, note receivables, and loan receivables. + 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, 4 -Article 5 + Details
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- Definition Fair value portion of interest continued to be held by a transferor after transferring financial assets to a third party. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 860 -SubTopic 10 -Section 15 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7502516&loc=d3e94415-111705 + Details
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