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 $ 16,231 $ 11,697 $ 6,175
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 1,816 2,259 2,476
Stock-based compensation 2,560 2,560 2,315
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements (1,052) (592) (1,283)
Amortization of deferred net losses on cash flow hedge derivatives 0 53 161
Change in fair value of derivatives 2 6 53
Provision for credit losses 9,617 5,920 4,134
Net deferred income taxes (57) (3,031) (6,255)
Amortization of deferred initial direct costs and fees 6,774 5,680 5,164
Deferred initial direct costs and fees (7,762) (7,773) (5,612)
Loss on equipment disposed 2,384 3,097 2,827
Effect of changes in other operating items:      
Other assets 13,878 (729) 5,040
Other liabilities 1,529 5,772 915
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 45,920 24,919 16,110
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Purchases of equipment for direct financing lease contracts and funds used to originate loans (349,915) (322,284) (229,054)
Principal collections on leases and loans 241,538 196,171 183,101
Security deposits collected, net of refunds (147) (337) (1,910)
Proceeds from the sale of equipment 3,453 4,350 5,079
Acquisitions of property and equipment (1,011) (961) (823)
Change in restricted interest-earning deposits with banks 2,247 25,117 18,470
Purchases of securities available for sale 1,047 3,029 188
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (104,882) (100,973) (25,325)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Increase in deposits 124,850 179,609 105,660
Term securitization repayments 0 (45,119) (83,064)
Warehouse and bank facility advances 0 11,902 40,681
Warehouse and bank facility repayments (15,514) (43,273) (44,263)
Issuances of common stock 270 136 172
Repurchases of common stock (1,168) (2,189) (6,449)
Dividends paid (31,369) (3,552) (766)
Exercise of stock options 1,524 851 1,234
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements 1,052 592 1,283
Debt issuance costs 0 (218) (14)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 79,645 98,739 14,474
Net increase (decrease) in total cash and cash equivalents 20,683 22,685 5,259
Total cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 64,970 42,285 37,026
Total cash and cash equivalents, end of period 85,653 64,970 42,285
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:      
Cash paid for interest on deposits and borrowings 3,474 5,553 10,078
Net cash paid for income taxes $ (5,471) $ 9,554 $ 4,538