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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Loans Receivable (Schedule Of Consumer Loans Performance) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable	$ 2,210.3	$ 2,109.9	$ 1,897.2	$ 1,752.9
Allowance for credit losses	(181.7)	(176.4)	(159.4)	(154.3)
Loans receivable, net	2,028.6	1,933.5
Loan Pool Performance Meets Or Exceeds Initial Estimates [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable	779.0	769.9
Loans receivable, net	779.0	769.9
Loan Pool Performance Less Than Initial Estimates [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable	1,431.3	1,340.0
Allowance for credit losses	(181.7)	(176.4)
Loans receivable, net	1,249.6	1,163.6
Dealer Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable	1,973.1	1,869.4	1,652.1	1,506.5
Allowance for credit losses	(172.9)	(167.4)	(148.3)	(141.7)
Loans receivable, net	1,800.2	1,702.0
Dealer Loans [Member] \| Loan Pool Performance Meets Or Exceeds Initial Estimates [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable	567.7	564.1
Loans receivable, net	567.7	564.1
Dealer Loans [Member] \| Loan Pool Performance Less Than Initial Estimates [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable	1,405.4	1,305.3
Allowance for credit losses	(172.9)	(167.4)
Loans receivable, net	1,232.5	1,137.9
Purchased Loans [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable	237.2	240.5	245.1	246.4
Allowance for credit losses	(8.8)	(9.0)	(11.1)	(12.6)
Loans receivable, net	228.4	231.5
Purchased Loans [Member] \| Loan Pool Performance Meets Or Exceeds Initial Estimates [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable	211.3	205.8
Loans receivable, net	211.3	205.8
Purchased Loans [Member] \| Loan Pool Performance Less Than Initial Estimates [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable	25.9	34.7
Allowance for credit losses	(8.8)	(9.0)
Loans receivable, net	$ 17.1	$ 25.7