Fair Value (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Level 1
Carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments, including accrued interests (where applicable), that are not recorded at fair value in their entirety on a recurring basis
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$ 42,926
Level 2
Carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments, including accrued interests (where applicable), that are not recorded at fair value in their entirety on a recurring basis
SBA loans held for sale	3,203
Level 3
Carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments, including accrued interests (where applicable), that are not recorded at fair value in their entirety on a recurring basis
Loan Portfolio Assets and loans receivable held for investment	117,156
Notes payable and other debt obligations	117,839
Total
Carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments, including accrued interests (where applicable), that are not recorded at fair value in their entirety on a recurring basis
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	42,926
Loan Portfolio Assets and loans receivable held for investment	117,156
SBA loans held for sale	3,203
Notes payable and other debt obligations	117,839
Carrying Value
Carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments, including accrued interests (where applicable), that are not recorded at fair value in their entirety on a recurring basis
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	42,926	36,031
Loan Portfolio Assets and loans receivable held for investment	88,071	135,423
SBA loans held for sale	2,838	7,614
Assets held for sale, net of related liabilities (1)		4,569
Notes payable and other debt obligations	117,839	189,936
Estimated Fair Value
Carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments, including accrued interests (where applicable), that are not recorded at fair value in their entirety on a recurring basis
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		36,031
Loan Portfolio Assets and loans receivable held for investment		173,616
SBA loans held for sale		8,353
Assets held for sale, net of related liabilities (1)		6,634
Notes payable and other debt obligations		$ 189,936