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1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Other Income (Details-Other Income) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Primary components of Other Income
Other income for the period	$ 3,200	$ 3,399	$ 7,163	$ 6,881
Direct Mail Revenues [Member]
Primary components of Other Income
Other income for the period	2,378	2,382	5,222	4,519
Convenience Fee Revenue [Member]
Primary components of Other Income
Other income for the period	460	530	1,105	1,480
Recoveries on previously charged-off contracts [Member]
Primary components of Other Income
Other income for the period	122	308	365	500
Sales Tax Refunds [Member]
Primary components of Other Income
Other income for the period	202	144	401	294
Other Income [Member]
Primary components of Other Income
Other income for the period	$ 38	$ 35	$ 70	$ 88

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The total amount of other operating income, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, from items that are associated with the entity's normal revenue producing operation.

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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
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=63488584&loc=d3e20235-122688

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