v3.6.0.2

Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Interest and Fees on Loans Receivable (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
Credit terms, merchant fee, percentage, promotional interest period one (in months) | 6 months
Credit terms, merchant fee, percentage, promotional interest period two (in months) | 12 months
Credit terms, merchant fee, percentage, promotional interest period three (in months) | 18 months
Credit Card Loans |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
Credit terms, privilege period | 24 months
Credit terms, minimum payment required, percentage of outstanding loan balance | 3.50%
Credit Card Loans | Minimum |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
Credit terms, merchant fee (percentage) | 3.50%
Financing receivable promotional fees percent | 1.00%
Credit terms, interest rate, fixed and variable (percentage) | 17.90%
Credit Card Loans | Maximum |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
Credit terms, merchant fee (percentage) | 25.00%
Financing receivable promotional fees percent | 7.90%
Credit terms, interest rate, fixed and variable (percentage) | 29.99%

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