CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 12,525	$ 12,510
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in operating activities:
Net principal advances on SBA loans held for sale	(7,715)	(10,809)
Proceeds from sales of SBA loans held for sale, net	11,880	19,429
Proceeds applied to income from Portfolio Assets	576	2,816
Income from Portfolio Assets	(14,370)	(21,938)
Provision for loan and impairment losses	1,239	817
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net	130	(1,530)
Equity income from unconsolidated subsidiaries	(6,548)	(5,154)
Gain on sale of SBA loans held for sale, net	(856)	(1,530)
Gain on business combinations	(935)	(278)
Depreciation and amortization, net	1,774	1,346
Decrease (increase) in other assets	145	(1,812)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	(588)	461
Other, net	(127)	(404)
Net cash used in operating activities	(2,870)	(6,076)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment, net	(766)	(1,137)
Cash paid for business combinations, net of cash acquired	16	(498)
Decrease in cash from deconsolidation of subsidiary	(2,855)
Net principal payments on loans receivable	2,295	352
Purchases of SBA loans held for investment		(696)
Net principal advances on SBA loans held for investment	(1,635)	(1,468)
Purchase of investment securities available for sale		(3,485)
Net principal payments on investment securities available for sale	796	1,093
Purchases of Portfolio Assets	(1,444)	(5,375)
Proceeds applied to principal on Portfolio Assets	48,847	80,962
Contributions to unconsolidated subsidiaries	(18,443)	(22,751)
Distributions from unconsolidated subsidiaries	23,599	20,011
Net cash provided by investing activities	50,410	67,008
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under notes payable to affiliates		696
Borrowings under notes payable to banks and other	15,942	21,882
Principal payments of notes payable to affiliates		(2,202)
Principal payments of notes payable to banks and other	(59,231)	(81,417)
Proceeds from secured borrowings, net		(4,302)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(5,682)	(10,729)
Other, net	(282)	(273)
Net cash used in financing activities	(49,253)	(76,345)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(50)	738
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(1,763)	(14,675)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	34,802	46,597
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	33,039	31,922
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for interest	1,674	5,878
Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net of refunds	$ 1,400	$ 634