CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 2,067	$ (2,179)	$ 3,647
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Impairment losses	135	341	887
Net losses (gains) on sales of real estate	16	19	(532)
Deferred income taxes	155	(218)	(369)
Provision for loan losses, net	1,237	1,934	460
Allowance for accounts receivable	29	170
Unrealized premium adjustment	1,071	1,431	1,441
Amortization and accretion, net	(360)	(153)	(135)
Share-based compensation	49	138	178
Capitalized loan origination costs	(264)	(348)	(260)
Loans funded, held for sale	(24,722)	(26,125)	(26,350)
Proceeds from sale of guaranteed loans	23,687	18,473	15,774
Principal collected on loans	2,049	740	1,812
Loan fees remitted, net	(62)	(73)	(81)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Borrower advances	(2,364)	2,079	401
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(1,012)	1,982	(639)
Other assets	(284)	14	(296)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	1,427	(1,775)	(4,062)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Loans funded	(31,409)	(28,036)	(12,002)
Principal collected on loans receivable	26,512	27,822	19,661
Principal collected on retained interests in transferred assets	88	107	132
Purchase of furniture, fixtures, and equipment	(10)	(33)	(31)
Proceeds from sales of real estate owned, net	1,736	716	415
Proceeds from unconsolidated subsidiary			1,373
Release of restricted cash and cash equivalents, net		2,233	3,553
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(3,083)	2,809	13,101
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from (repayment of) revolving credit facility, net	2,500	(5,900)	4,000
Proceeds from issuance of SBIC debentures	14,500	4,000	5,000
Payment of principal on SBIC debentures and structured notes payable	(4,190)	(5,265)	(16,893)
Proceeds from secured borrowings-government guaranteed loans	3,293	8,498	11,639
Payment of principal on secured borrowings-government guaranteed loans	(2,049)	(740)	(1,812)
Payment of borrowing costs	(402)	(147)	(326)
Payment of dividends	(5,245)	(6,752)	(6,787)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	8,407	(6,306)	(5,179)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	6,751	(5,272)	3,860
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	1,230	6,502	2,642
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$ 7,981	$ 1,230	$ 6,502