Long-term Debt (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Long-term debt |
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Long-term debt |
$ 8,384,910us-gaap_LongTermDebt |
[1] |
$ 12,769,036us-gaap_LongTermDebt |
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Fair Value |
9,181,765us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue |
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13,914,644us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue |
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Weighted average interest rates on long-term debt during the period (as a percent) |
6.93%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod |
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6.82%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod |
8.24%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod |
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Weighted average interest rates on long-term debt at period end (as a percent) |
7.26%us-gaap_LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate |
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6.59%us-gaap_LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate |
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Principal maturities of long-term debt by type of debt |
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First quarter 2015 |
16,575leaf_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInFirstQuarterOfNextFiscalYear |
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Second quarter 2015 |
7,092leaf_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInSecondQuarterOfNextFiscalYear |
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Third quarter 2015 |
23,544leaf_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInThirdQuarterOfNextFiscalYear |
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Fourth quarter 2015 |
750,000leaf_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInFourthQuarterOfNextFiscalYear |
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2015 |
797,211us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths |
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2016 |
375,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo |
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2017 |
1,902,321us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree |
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2018 |
0us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour |
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2019 |
700,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive |
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2020-2067 |
1,600,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive |
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Securitizations |
3,646,596leaf_LongTermDebtWithVariableMonthlyRepaymentsOfPrincipal |
[2] |
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Total principal maturities |
9,021,128us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount |
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Long-term debt |
8,384,910us-gaap_LongTermDebt |
[1] |
12,769,036us-gaap_LongTermDebt |
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Senior debt |
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Long-term debt |
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Long-term debt |
8,213,287us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
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12,597,449us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
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Fair Value |
8,920,140us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
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13,620,644us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
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Weighted average interest rates on long-term debt during the period (as a percent) |
6.84%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
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6.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
8.19%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
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Weighted average interest rates on long-term debt at period end (as a percent) |
7.16%us-gaap_LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
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6.51%us-gaap_LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
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Principal maturities of long-term debt by type of debt |
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Long-term debt |
8,213,287us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
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12,597,449us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember |
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Junior Subordinated Debt |
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Long-term debt |
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Long-term debt |
171,623us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_JuniorSubordinatedDebtMember |
[1] |
171,587us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_JuniorSubordinatedDebtMember |
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Fair Value |
261,625us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_JuniorSubordinatedDebtMember |
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294,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_JuniorSubordinatedDebtMember |
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Weighted average interest rates on long-term debt during the period (as a percent) |
12.26%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_JuniorSubordinatedDebtMember |
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12.26%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_JuniorSubordinatedDebtMember |
12.26%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_JuniorSubordinatedDebtMember |
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Weighted average interest rates on long-term debt at period end (as a percent) |
12.26%us-gaap_LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_JuniorSubordinatedDebtMember |
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12.26%us-gaap_LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_JuniorSubordinatedDebtMember |
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Principal maturities of long-term debt by type of debt |
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Interest rates (as a percent) |
6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_JuniorSubordinatedDebtMember |
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2020-2067 |
350,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_JuniorSubordinatedDebtMember |
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Total principal maturities |
350,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_JuniorSubordinatedDebtMember |
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Long-term debt |
171,623us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_JuniorSubordinatedDebtMember |
[1] |
171,587us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_JuniorSubordinatedDebtMember |
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Retail Notes |
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Long-term debt |
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Long-term debt |
46,469us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = leaf_RetailNotesMember |
[1] |
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Principal maturities of long-term debt by type of debt |
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Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum |
6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMinimum / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = leaf_RetailNotesMember |
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Contractual interest rate, maximum (as a percent) |
7.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMaximum / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = leaf_RetailNotesMember |
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First quarter 2015 |
16,575leaf_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInFirstQuarterOfNextFiscalYear / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = leaf_RetailNotesMember |
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Second quarter 2015 |
7,092leaf_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInSecondQuarterOfNextFiscalYear / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = leaf_RetailNotesMember |
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Third quarter 2015 |
23,544leaf_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInThirdQuarterOfNextFiscalYear / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = leaf_RetailNotesMember |
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Fourth quarter 2015 |
0leaf_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInFourthQuarterOfNextFiscalYear / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = leaf_RetailNotesMember |
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2015 |
47,211us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = leaf_RetailNotesMember |
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2016 |
0us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = leaf_RetailNotesMember |
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Total principal maturities |
47,211us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = leaf_RetailNotesMember |
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Long-term debt |
46,469us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = leaf_RetailNotesMember |
[1] |
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Medium Term Notes |
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Long-term debt |
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Long-term debt |
4,522,862us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember |
[1],[4] |
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Principal maturities of long-term debt by type of debt |
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Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum |
5.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMinimum / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember |
[3],[4] |
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Contractual interest rate, maximum (as a percent) |
8.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMaximum / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember |
[3],[4] |
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Fourth quarter 2015 |
750,000leaf_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInFourthQuarterOfNextFiscalYear / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember |
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2015 |
750,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember |
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2016 |
375,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember |
[4] |
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2017 |
1,902,321us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember |
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2018 |
0us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember |
[4] |
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2019 |
700,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember |
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2020-2067 |
1,250,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember |
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Total principal maturities |
4,977,321us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember |
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Long-term debt |
4,522,862us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember |
[1],[4] |
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Securitizations |
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Principal maturities of long-term debt by type of debt |
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Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum |
1.79%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMinimum / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = leaf_SecuritizationMember |
[3] |
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Contractual interest rate, maximum (as a percent) |
6.82%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMaximum / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = leaf_SecuritizationMember |
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Securitizations |
3,646,596leaf_LongTermDebtWithVariableMonthlyRepaymentsOfPrincipal / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = leaf_SecuritizationMember |
[2] |
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Total principal maturities |
$ 3,646,596us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = leaf_SecuritizationMember |
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Springleaf Finance Corporation | Junior Subordinated Debt |
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Principal maturities of long-term debt by type of debt |
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Debt Instrument Percentage of Tangible Equity to Tangible Managed Assets |
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9.42%leaf_DebtInstrumentPercentageOfTangibleEquityToTangibleManagedAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = leaf_SpringleafFinanceCorporationMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_JuniorSubordinatedDebtMember |
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