Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Equipment held for operating lease, accumulated depreciation (in dollars)	$ 349,273	$ 351,553
Operating lease related receivable, allowances (in dollars)	1,350	787
Property, equipment & furnishings, accumulated depreciation (in dollars)	$ 6,222	$ 5,858
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	6,525,373	6,401,929
Common stock, shares outstanding	6,525,373	6,401,929
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, income tax benefit (in dollars)	$ 401	$ 275
Restricted cash	29,306	22,298
Other assets	12,372	14,213
Notes payable	$ 872,201	$ 900,255
Par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Shares issued	1,000,000	1,000,000
Shares outstanding	1,000,000	1,000,000
Variable Interest Entity [Member]
Cash	$ 583	$ 257
Restricted cash	29,306	22,298
Equipment	302,620	309,815
Other assets	4,087	4,139
Notes payable	$ 268,695	$ 273,380