Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of acquired intangible assets

	As of September 30, 2012							As of December 31, 2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Customer relationships	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	6,000	$	(5,538	)	$	462
Trade name and other		570		(55	)		515		—		—			—
Total intangible assets subject to amortization	$	570	$	(55	)	$	515	$	6,000	$	(5,538	)	$	462
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Goodwill – portfolio purchasing and recovery						$	6,047						$	6,047
Goodwill – tax lien transfer							49,399							—
Goodwill – bankruptcy servicing							—							9,938
Total goodwill						$	55,446						$	15,985