Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Operating activities
Net loss	$ (2,987)	$ (4,506)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion, net	305	404
Losses upon charge off of loans and fees receivable recorded at fair value	8,479	55,628
Provision for losses on loans and fees receivable	3,282	2,881
Interest expense from accretion of discount on convertible senior notes	145	1,253
Income from accretion of discount associated with receivables purchases	(6,812)	(8,889)
Unrealized gain on loans and fees receivable and underlying notes payable held at fair value	(2,118)	(46,612)
Income from equity-method investments	(4,307)	(6,017)
Other non cash adjustments to income	0	291
Changes in assets and liabilities, exclusive of business acquisitions:
Decrease in uncollected fees on earning assets	282	16,997
Increase in income tax liability	281	251
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses	(118)	109
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses	(6,643)	(1,478)
Other	3,538	451
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(6,657)	10,763
Investing activities
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash	(1,048)	2,003
Investment in equity-method investees	0	(1,354)
Proceeds from equity-method investees	4,545	11,124
Investments in earning assets	(43,157)	(49,367)
Proceeds from earning assets	63,867	89,638
Investments in subsidiaries	0	(3,514)
Purchases and development of property, net of disposals	(266)	(714)
Net cash provided by investing activities	23,941	47,816
Financing activities
Noncontrolling interests contributions, net	26	0
Purchase and retirement of outstanding stock	(444)	(196)
Proceeds from borrowings	12,282	365
Repayment of borrowings	(25,002)	(58,583)
Net cash used in financing activities	(13,138)	(58,414)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(753)	227
Net increase in unrestricted cash	3,393	392
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	67,915	144,913
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	71,308	145,305
Supplemental cash flow information
Cash paid for interest	7,653	10,392
Net cash income tax payments	165	89
Supplemental non-cash information
Issuance of stock options and restricted stock	305	227
Notes payable associated with capital leases	$ 144	$ 305