CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (7,429)	$ (16,675)	$ (16,534)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	15,780	12,088	8,876
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings	0	809	8,539
Impairment of intangibles	0	2,828	0
Provision for credit losses	10,661	5,209	8,604
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities	(10,377)	(4,870)	(1,279)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	4,522	5,104	6,128
(Gain) loss on sale of leases and loans	(659)	8,097	(628)
Loss on sale of loans and investment securities, net	1,198	451	11,981
Gain on sale of assets	0	(2,420)	(642)
Gain on sale of management contract	(6,520)	0	0
Extinguishment of servicing and repurchase liabilities	(4,426)	0	0
Deferred income tax benefits	(5,657)	(4,564)	(13,249)
Equity-based compensation issued	2,525	3,573	4,654
Equity-based compensation received	(463)	(1,441)	(867)
Decrease (increase) in commercial finance investments	0	17,603	(37,330)
Loss (income) from discontinued operations	2,202	(622)	444
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(2,624)	1,911	(19,853)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(1,267)	27,081	(41,156)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(1,165)	(782)	(335)
Payments received on real estate loans and real estate	16,291	8,563	10,052
Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities	(2,371)	(1,821)	(4,694)
Purchase of commercial finance assets	(105,777)	(11,771)	(41,942)
Principal payments received on leases and loans	29,056	0	50,307
Proceeds from sale of management contract	9,095	0	0
Purchase of loans and investment	0	(1,445)	(19,290)
Proceeds from sale of loans and investments	3,779	4,094	5,367
Net cash used in investing activities	(51,092)	(3,162)	(535)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Increase in borrowings	106,043	103,401	438,897
Principal payments on borrowings	(55,778)	(128,767)	(395,905)
Dividends paid	(2,246)	(1,636)	(3,560)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	1,914	58	3
Repurchase of common stock	(241)	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of LEAF preferred stock	15,221	0	0
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash	4,530	(9,277)	10,297
Repayment from managed entity on RCC lease portfolio purchase	0	0	4,500
Preferred stock dividends paid by LEAF to RCC	(305)	0	0
Other	(2,299)	(2,652)	(812)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	66,839	(38,873)	53,420
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Operating activities	(1,268)	0	(2)
Financing activities	0	0	(440)
Net cash used in discontinued operations	(1,268)	0	(442)
Increase (decrease) in cash	13,212	(14,954)	11,287
Cash, beginning of year	11,243	26,197	14,910
Cash, end of year	$ 24,455	$ 11,243	$ 26,197