Finance Assets and Lessor Operating Leases (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Revenue recognition resume period (less than)	60 days
Portfolio small dollar applications below thousand	$ 50
Low
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Approximate percentage of portfolio	5.00%
High
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Approximate percentage of portfolio	10.00%
Financing Receivable \| Geographic Concentration Risk \| Not Scored
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	15.00%
Financing Receivable \| Geographic Concentration Risk \| North America
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	85.00%
Loan receivables
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Revenue recognition discontinuation period (greater than)	90 days
Minimum
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Lease period	3 years
Minimum \| Mailing Equipment
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Term of operating leases	1 year
Minimum \| Medium
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Approximate percentage of portfolio	5.00%
Maximum
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Lease period	5 years
Maximum \| Mailing Equipment
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Term of operating leases	5 years
Maximum \| Medium
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Approximate percentage of portfolio	10.00%

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