Segment Information (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract]
Assets	$ 1,109,085	$ 812,483
Portfolio purchasing and recovery [Member]
Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract]
Assets	914,800
Tax lien transfer [Member]
Segment Information (Textual) [Abstract]
Assets	$ 194,300