CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 9,473	$ 7,840
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in operating activities:
Net principal advances on SBA loans held for sale	(2,804)	(5,912)
Proceeds from sales of SBA loans held for sale, net	8,028	10,956
Proceeds applied to income from Portfolio Assets	347	1,594
Income from Portfolio Assets	(8,505)	(12,840)
Provision for loan and impairment losses	470	639
Foreign currency transaction gains, net	(161)	(944)
Equity income from unconsolidated subsidiaries	(4,467)	(1,871)
Gain on sale of SBA loans held for sale, net	(572)	(884)
Depreciation and amortization, net	935	689
Deferred income tax expense	566	443
Decrease (increase) in other assets	(3,383)	86
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	75	(3,564)
Other, net	(493)	(250)
Net cash used in operating activities	(491)	(4,018)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment, net	(429)	(162)
Net principal payments (advances) on loans receivable	2,211	(201)
Net principal advances on SBA loans held for investment	(627)	(373)
Purchase of investment securities available for sale		(3,261)
Net principal payments on investment securities available for sale	413	543
Purchases of Portfolio Assets	(30)	(3,135)
Proceeds applied to principal on Portfolio Assets	25,564	47,917
Contributions to unconsolidated subsidiaries	(9,305)	(2,066)
Distributions from unconsolidated subsidiaries	8,521	10,272
Net cash provided by investing activities	26,318	49,534
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under notes payable to banks and other	4,757	15,027
Principal payments of notes payable to affiliates		(2,122)
Principal payments of notes payable to banks and other	(22,780)	(42,635)
Payments of debt issuance costs and loan fees	(54)	(167)
Proceeds from secured borrowings, net		(3,649)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(2,189)	(5,929)
Net cash used in financing activities	(20,266)	(39,475)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	681	301
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	6,242	6,342
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	34,802	46,597
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	41,044	52,939
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for interest	956	2,937
Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net of refunds	$ 328	$ 187