Note 3 - Segment Reporting - Summary of Operating Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Consumer loans, including past due fees	$ 979,814	$ 879,123
Fees and related income on earning assets	269,771	238,775
Other revenue	60,370	37,348
Total operating revenue and other income	1,309,955	1,155,246
Other non-operating income	1,489	630
Total revenue and other income	1,311,444	1,155,876
Interest expense	(160,173)	(109,342)
Provision for credit losses	(16,368)	(2,152)
Increase (Decrease) in Fair Value of Loans and Fees Receivable Recorded at Fair Value	(733,471)	(689,577)
Net margin	401,432	354,805
Salaries and benefits	(50,143)	(43,906)
Card and loan servicing	(118,400)	(100,620)
Marketing and solicitation	(56,186)	(52,421)
Depreciation	(2,715)	(2,560)
Other	(35,411)	(26,740)
Total operating expenses	(262,855)	(226,247)
Income before income taxes	138,577	128,558
Assets	3,270,707	2,706,445
Credit and Other Investments [Member]
Consumer loans, including past due fees	939,514	839,995
Fees and related income on earning assets	269,688	238,691
Other revenue	59,561	36,524
Total operating revenue and other income	1,268,763	1,115,210
Other non-operating income	334	422
Total revenue and other income	1,269,097	1,115,632
Interest expense	(157,178)	(105,990)
Provision for credit losses	(5,832)	0
Increase (Decrease) in Fair Value of Loans and Fees Receivable Recorded at Fair Value	(733,471)	(689,577)
Net margin	372,616	320,065
Salaries and benefits	(45,283)	(38,894)
Card and loan servicing	(105,149)	(87,772)
Marketing and solicitation	(56,062)	(52,301)
Depreciation	(2,641)	(2,508)
Other	(31,082)	(22,068)
Total operating expenses	(240,217)	(203,543)
Income before income taxes	132,399	116,522
Assets	3,181,428	2,602,615
Auto Finance [Member]
Consumer loans, including past due fees	40,300	39,128
Fees and related income on earning assets	83	84
Other revenue	809	824
Total operating revenue and other income	41,192	40,036
Other non-operating income	1,155	208
Total revenue and other income	42,347	40,244
Interest expense	(2,995)	(3,352)
Provision for credit losses	(10,536)	(2,152)
Increase (Decrease) in Fair Value of Loans and Fees Receivable Recorded at Fair Value	0	0
Net margin	28,816	34,740
Salaries and benefits	(4,860)	(5,012)
Card and loan servicing	(13,251)	(12,848)
Marketing and solicitation	(124)	(120)
Depreciation	(74)	(52)
Other	(4,329)	(4,672)
Total operating expenses	(22,638)	(22,704)
Income before income taxes	6,178	12,036
Assets	$ 89,279	$ 103,830

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