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11. Fair Value measurements (Details-Residual interest) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Residual Interest in Securitizations:
Balance at beginning of period	$ 260	$ 2,246	$ 854	$ 4,824	$ 445	$ 3,505
Cash paid (received) during period	(209)	(820)	(1,039)	(3,398)
Included in earnings	84	0	320	0
Balance at end of period	$ 135	$ 1,426	$ 135	$ 1,426	$ 445	$ 3,505

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The amount owed to the reporting entity by counterparties in securitized loan transactions.

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A gain (loss) realized on a transfer, accounted for as a sale, of all or a portion of financial assets in which the transferor surrenders control and receives consideration other than a beneficial interest in the assets transferred. Reflects the amount of sales proceeds in excess of, or deficient from, the sum of the carrying amounts of transferred financial assets plus transaction costs.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the amount owed to the reporting entity by counterparties in securitized loan transactions.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

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