Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 12,731	$ 9,916
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization	26,533	29,078
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs	987	1,035
Consumer loan loss provision	7,495	9,200
Stock-based compensation	2,859	3,247
Deferred income taxes, net	3,312	(1,676)
Non-cash loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt	41	216
Non-cash gain(loss) on disposition of equity securities	(123)	(1,225)
Other	5,056	4,128
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired:
Merchandise other than forfeited	16,229	3,656
Pawn loan fees and service charges receivable	3,009	3,223
Finance and service charges on consumer loans	(51)	535
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets	303	(5,821)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(11,569)	(1,420)
Current and noncurrent income taxes	(7,056)	5,053
Other operating assets and liabilities	2,739	3,082
Net cash provided by operating activities	62,495	62,227
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Pawn loans made	(378,586)	(375,817)
Pawn loans repaid	223,497	225,833
Principal recovered through dispositions of forfeited pawn loans	168,874	155,952
Consumer loans made or purchased	(193,577)	(249,770)
Consumer loans repaid	188,546	254,061
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(867)	0
Purchases of property and equipment	(7,622)	(6,883)
Proceeds from disposition of marketable equity securities	93	351
Other investing activities	(232)	1,215
Net cash provided by investing activities	126	4,942
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Net payments under bank lines of credit	(23,269)	0
Repurchases of notes payable	(3,000)	(12,411)
Treasury shares purchased	(35,569)	(57,682)
Accelerated share repurchases forward contract	0	(3,293)
Dividends paid	(3,907)	(2,798)
Net cash used in financing activities	(65,745)	(76,184)
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	(41)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(3,124)	(9,056)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	23,153	53,042
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	20,029	43,986
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Pawn Loans Forfeited And Transferred To Merchandise Held For Disposition	165,590	153,267
Pawn loans renewed	$ 95,375	$ 103,789