Finance Receivables (Allowance For Credit Losses And Finance Receivables By Portfolio, Individually And Collectively Evaluated For Impairment) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2008

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]

Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance

$ 107,667

$ 125,449

$ 173,589

$ 150,082

$ 40,068

Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross

5,889,519

5,912,130

6,191,158

4,961,894

1,904,957

Finance receivables, ending balance

824,640

813,997

870,001

1,164,236

Finance receivables, total

5,889,519

5,912,130

Retail [Member]

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]

Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance

101,442

116,112

157,791

Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross

5,073,115

5,087,490

Wholesale [Member]

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]

Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance

6,225

9,337

15,798

Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross

816,404

824,640

Finance receivables, ending balance

816,404

824,640

Individually Evaluated For Impairment [Member]

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]

Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance

Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross

Individually Evaluated For Impairment [Member] | Retail [Member]

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]

Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance

Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross

Individually Evaluated For Impairment [Member] | Wholesale [Member]

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]

Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance

Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross

Collectively Evaluated For Impairment [Member]

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]

Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance

107,667

125,449

Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross

5,889,519

5,912,130

Collectively Evaluated For Impairment [Member] | Retail [Member]

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]

Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance

101,442

116,112

Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross

5,073,115

5,087,490

Collectively Evaluated For Impairment [Member] | Wholesale [Member]

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]

Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance

6,225

9,337

Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross

$ 816,404

$ 824,640

- Definition

Amount of allowance to cover probable credit losses on loans and leases. Includes carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations. Excludes allowance for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 5

-Paragraph 8, 9

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 310

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (b)(1)(ii)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6379141&loc=d3e15032-111544

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 942

-SubTopic 210

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.7(d))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher OTS

-Name Federal Regulation (FR)

-Number Title 12

-Section 563c.102

-Paragraph 8

-Subparagraph a(ii)

-Chapter V

-Subsection I

-LegacyDoc This is a non-GAAP reference that was included in the 2009 taxonomy. It will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 7

-Subparagraph d

-Article 9

Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 114

-Paragraph 20

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)

-Number Topic 6

-Section L

-Subsection 1

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- Definition

Amount before allowance of commercial loans and leases receivable includes, but not limited to, commercial and industrial loans, agricultural loans, mortgage loans, promissory notes, interbank and other loans to financial institutions, draws against credit facilities, trade financing, lease financings. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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- Definition

Amount before allowance of other loans and leases not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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