Description of Our Business	3 Months Ended
Description of Our Business	Mar. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of Our Business	Description of Our Business Our accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (the “Company”) and those entities we control. We are primarily focused on providing financial services. Through our subsidiaries, we offer an array of financial products and services to a market largely represented by credit risks that regulators classify as “sub-prime.” As discussed further below, we reflect our business lines within two reportable segments: Credit and Other Investments; and Auto Finance. See also Note 3, “Segment Reporting,” for further details.

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