Loans Receivable (Schedule Of Loans Receivable) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable	$ 1,977,794	$ 1,897,169	$ 1,752,891	$ 1,582,905	$ 1,488,356	$ 1,344,881
Allowance for credit losses	(161,905)	(159,373)	(154,318)	(144,819)	(135,868)	(126,868)
Loans receivable, net	1,815,889		1,598,573
Dealer Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable	1,736,578	1,652,065	1,506,539	1,331,973	1,233,387	1,082,039
Allowance for credit losses	(152,031)	(148,225)	(141,712)	(131,728)	(122,801)	(113,227)
Loans receivable, net	1,584,547		1,364,827
Purchased Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable	241,216	245,104	246,352	250,932	254,969	262,842
Allowance for credit losses	(9,874)	(11,148)	(12,606)	(13,091)	(13,067)	(13,641)
Loans receivable, net	$ 231,342		$ 233,746

Amount of allowance to cover probable credit losses on loans and leases. Includes carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations. Excludes allowance for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Amount before allowance and after deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Amount after allowance and deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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