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1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Other Income (Details-Other Income) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Primary components of Other Income
Other income for the period	$ 3,114	$ 3,334	$ 10,278	$ 10,215
Direct Mail Revenues [Member]
Primary components of Other Income
Other income for the period	2,080	2,416	7,302	6,935
Convenience Fee Revenue [Member]
Primary components of Other Income
Other income for the period	520	580	1,625	2,060
Recoveries on previously charged-off contracts [Member]
Primary components of Other Income
Other income for the period	268	167	634	666
Sales Tax Refunds [Member]
Primary components of Other Income
Other income for the period	204	138	605	432
Other Income [Member]
Primary components of Other Income
Other income for the period	$ 42	$ 33	$ 112	$ 122

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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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