Restricted cash (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Restricted Cash and Investments [Abstract]

Schedule of Restricted Cash [Table Text Block]

The below table details the Company's restricted cash balances included in Restricted cash on the Consolidated Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Equity as of December 31, 2016 and 2015.

	December 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
	(In thousands)
Restricted cash balance related to:
Minimum account balance required for regulatory purposes	$	250	$	500
Letter of credit	230		230
Flow consumer loan purchase and sale agreement	175		3,700
Line of credit	—		427
Total	$	655	$	4,857