Consolidated Statements Of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Revenues [Abstract]
Pawn loan fees and service charges		$ 76,899	$ 80,990	$ 154,212	$ 161,177
Proceeds from disposition of merchandise		138,703	146,772	310,916	323,227
Consumer loan fees		19,311	23,900	39,630	49,659
Other		1,551	1,946	3,468	4,180
Total revenue		236,464	253,608	508,226	538,243
Cost of Revenue [Abstract]
Disposed merchandise		98,060	104,510	217,944	229,074
Consumer loan loss provision		4,413	7,849	9,200	15,447
Total Cost of Revenue		102,473	112,359	227,144	244,521
Gross Profit [Abstract]
Net revenue		133,991	141,249	281,082	293,722
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Operations and administration		113,306	122,711	229,644	246,130
Depreciation and amortization		14,559	15,181	29,078	30,324
Gain on divestitures		(201)	0	(201)	0
Total Expenses		127,664	137,892	258,521	276,454
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Income from Operations		6,327	3,357	22,561	17,268
Income from Continuing Operations
Interest expense		(3,557)	(8,389)	(7,201)	(18,457)
Interest income		5	2,880	7	7,644
Foreign currency transaction (loss) gain		(7)	119	32	117
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		(607)	(15,016)	(607)	(16,562)
Gain on disposition of equity securities		1,099	0	1,225
Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes		3,260	(17,049)	16,017	(9,990)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		1,189	(5,303)	6,101	(1,481)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		2,071	(11,746)	9,916	(8,509)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		0	32,717	0	75,217
Net Income Attributable to Cash America International, Inc.		$ 2,071	$ 20,971	$ 9,916	$ 66,708
Earnings Per Share:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share		$ 0.08	$ (0.41)	$ 0.35	$ (0.30)
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share		0.00	1.14	0.00	2.63
Basic (in dollars per share)		0.08	0.73	0.35	2.33
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share		0.08	(0.41)	0.35	(0.30)
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share		0.00	1.12	0.00	2.56
Diluted (in dollars per share)		$ 0.08	$ 0.72	$ 0.35	$ 2.27
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic [Abstract]
Basic (in shares)	[1]	27,326	28,823	28,005	28,616
Diluted (in shares)	[2]	27,508	29,256	28,124	29,365
Dividends declared per common share		$ 0.05000	$ 0.035000	$ 0.100	$ 0.070

[1] Includes vested and deferred RSUs of 299 and 309, as well as Director Deferred Shares of 32 for both the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and included vested and deferred RSUs of 302 and 309, as well as Director Deferred Shares of 32 for both the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

[2] Earnings per share amounts included in this information may not sum due to rounding differences.