CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 12,787	$ 12,731
Restricted cash and equivalents	117,323	111,965
Finance receivables	1,522,085	2,304,984
Less: Allowance for finance credit losses	(67,376)	(109,187)
Finance receivables, net	1,454,709	2,195,797
Finance receivables measured at fair value	821,066	0
Furniture and equipment, net	1,837	1,752
Deferred tax assets, net	19,188	32,446
Accrued interest receivable	31,969	46,753
Other assets	26,801	23,397
Total	2,485,680	2,424,841
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	31,692	28,715
Warehouse lines of credit	136,847	112,408
Residual interest financing	39,106	0
Securitization trust debt	2,063,627	2,083,215
Subordinated renewable notes	17,290	16,566
Total	2,288,562	2,240,904
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Shareholders' Equity
Common stock, no par value; authorized 75,000,000 shares; 22,421,688 and 21,488,589 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	70,273	71,582
Retained earnings	134,399	119,537
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(7,554)	(7,182)
Total stockholders' equity	197,118	183,937
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,485,680	2,424,841
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock	0	0
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock	$ 0	$ 0

Residual interest financing.

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- Definition

Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due within one year (or the operating cycle, if longer), including liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits.