Note 4 - Loans (Detail) - Secured Loan Transactions (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Loans funded or acquired	$ 64
Loans sold to affiliate	(1,189)	(2,122)
Foreclosures		(828)
Principal	60,870
Secured Loans [Member]
Principal	73,386	202,134
Loans funded or acquired	10,522	348
Principal collected	(17,401)	(17,118)
Loans sold to affiliate	(1,189)	(2,122)
Foreclosures	(3,728)	(101,991)
Other – loans charged off against allowance	(720)	(8,031)
Principal	$ 60,870	$ 73,386

Reflects the amount of loans and leases that have been removed, or charged off, from both loan receivables and the reserve for credit losses, typically because they are considered to be not salvageable or have been purchased by unconsolidated collection entities.

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The cash outflow to acquire an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the note. The note also may contain provisions including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among myriad other features and characteristics.

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- Definition

The cash inflow associated with the sale of loans receivables arising from the financing of goods and services.

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