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Investments in Loans (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Allowance for Losses and Impaired Loans
Beginning balance	$ 39,715	$ 66,769	$ 46,082	$ 69,691
Provision	500	950	1,000	2,900
Charge-offs, net of recoveries	(338)	(9,853)	(7,205)	(14,725)
Ending balance	$ 39,877	$ 57,866	$ 39,877	$ 57,866

Reflects the amount of loans and leases that have been removed, or charged off, from both loan receivables and the reserve for credit losses, typically because they are considered to be not salvageable or have been purchased by unconsolidated collection entities.

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Provision charged for the period based on estimated losses to be realized from loan and lease transactions.

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