Document and Entity Information Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Statement Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Consolidated Balance Sheets Assets [Abstract] Assets Assets, Current [Abstract] Current Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Restricted cash Finance Receivables, Net, Current Finance receivables, net Finance receivables, net Current portion Finance receivables, net of allowance for loan losses of $20,552 and $22,775 Short-term Investments Short-term investments, certificates of deposit Amounts receivable related to commissions earned as agent and funds held on deposit in support of certain card activity. Card Related Prefunding and Receivables Card related pre-funding and receivables Other Assets, Current Other current assets Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current Deferred tax asset, net Net deferred tax assets and (liabilities), current Assets, Current Total current assets Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract] Noncurrent Assets Finance Receivables Net, Noncurrent Finance receivables, net Finance receivables, net of allowance for loan losses of $3,340 and $7,588 Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property, leasehold improvements and equipment, net Net Leasehold improvements, and equipment, net Goodwill Balance at the end of the period Balance at the beginning of the period Goodwill Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Other intangible assets Other Intangible Assets Deposits Assets Security deposits Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent Deferred tax asset, net Net deferred tax assets and (liabilities), non-current Deferred Finance Costs, Noncurrent, Net Deferred debt issuance costs Assets Total assets Total Assets Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Current Liabilities Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of current portion money orders payable. Money Orders Payable, Current Money orders payable Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued interest Capital Lease Obligations, Current Current portion of capital lease obligation Notes Payable, Related Parties, Current Current portion of related party Florida seller notes Less: current maturities Represents the sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of the portions of subsidiary notes payable due within one year or the operating cycle if longer. Short - term portion Current portion of subsidiary notes payable Deferred Revenue, Current Deferred revenue Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] Noncurrent Liabilities General description of claims, deemed to be reimbursable relating to the termination of lease contracts and programs. Lease Termination Payable Lease termination payable Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent Capital lease obligation Represents the fair value of the stock repurchase obligation. Stock Repurchase Obligation Amount Stock repurchase obligation Stock repurchase obligation Lines of credit Long-term portion, line of credit Lines of credit Represents the sum of the carrying values, as of the balance sheet date, of the portions of subsidiary notes payable due (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer), excluding current portion. Subsidiary Note Payable Non Current Subsidiary notes payable Long-term portion Notes Payable, Related Parties, Noncurrent Related party Florida seller notes Note Payable, long term Senior Notes, Noncurrent Senior secured notes Long-term portion Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent Deferred revenue Deferred Revenue Liabilities Total liabilities Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Stockholders' Equity Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, par value $.01 per share, 300,000 authorized shares and 8,982 outstanding shares at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Additional paid-in capital Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Retained deficit Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Balance Balance Total stockholders' equity (deficit) Liabilities and Equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Allowance for Loan Losses Finance Receivables Current Finance receivables current, allowance for loan losses (in dollars) Allowance for Loan Losses Finance Receivables, Noncurrent Finance receivables noncurrent, allowance for loan losses (in dollars) Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Preferred stock, shares outstanding Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common stock, shares outstanding Consolidated Statements of Operations Revenues [Abstract] Revenues: Fees and interest on receivables. Finance Receivable Fees Finance receivable fees Represents fees for a fee-based credit service program (CSO program) to assist our customers to obtain credit through agency agreements with unaffiliated third-party lenders. Credit Service Fees Credit Service Fees Fees charged for providing check cashing related services. Check Cashing Fees Revenues Check cashing fees Fees and Commissions, Debit Cards Card fees Fees earned Revenue, Other Financial Services Other Revenues Commission revenue associated with the new contract Total revenues Total Revenues Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Operating expenses: Labor and Related Expense Salaries and benefits Provision for Loan and Lease Losses Provision for Loan Losses Occupancy, Net Occupancy Marketing and Advertising Expense Advertising and marketing Business Exit Costs Lease termination Lease termination costs Cost of Services, Depreciation and Amortization Depreciation and amortization Other Cost and Expense, Operating Other Operating Expenses Total operating expenses Gross Profit Operating Gross Profit No definition available. Corporate and Other Income (Expense) [Abstract] Corporate and other expenses (income): Corporate and other expenses General and Administrative Expense Corporate expenses Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and Amortization Interest Income (Expense), Net Interest expense, net Represents the market value of stock repurchase obligation. Market Value Of Stock Repurchase Obligation Market value of stock repurchase obligation Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt (Gain) / loss on debt extinguishment Gain on debt extinguishment Gain on Debt Extinguishment Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments (Gain) / loss on equity method investments Gain on equity method investments Goodwill, Impairment Loss Segment impairment Goodwill impairment Represents the aggregate amount of expense or income from corporate and other related activities during the period. Corporate and Other Expense (Income) Total corporate and other expenses Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Income (loss) before income taxes Income (loss) from Continuing Operations, before tax Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Provision (benefit) for income taxes Provision (benefit) for income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total discontinued operations Discontinued operations, net of tax Discontinued operations (net of (benefit) for income taxes of $-0-, $(1,422) and ($746) Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income (loss) Net income (loss) Net loss Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests Amounts attributable to Community Choice Financial shareholders: Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Discontinued operations, net of tax Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Net income (loss) attributable to Community Choice Financial shareholders Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation Benefit for income taxes Discontinued operation, net of income tax benefit Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock Additional Paid In Capital [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Non-controlling Interest Retained Earnings [Member] Retained Deficit Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity Common Stock, Shares, Issued Balance (in shares) Balance (in shares) Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Stock-based compensation expense Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Subsidiary Equity Issuance Non-controlling interests conversion elimination Amount of increase to additional paid-in capital (APIC) resulting from extinguishment of note payable to stockholder. Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital Extinguishment of Notes Payable to Stockholder Extinguishment of note payable to stockholder Amount of decrease in additional paid in capital (APIC) resulting from restricted stock unit buy-back Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Restricted Stock Unit BuyBack Restricted Stock unit repurchase Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Deconsolidation De-consolidation of Insight Holdings Dividends, Common Stock, Cash Member distribution Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: Amount of income (loss) from a disposal group, net of income tax before extraordinary items allocable to noncontrolling interests. Includes, net of tax, income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Excludes losses from discontinued operations in prior year. Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Current Loss on deconsolidation of Insight Holdings Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property Loss on disposal of assets Depreciation Depreciation Amortization of Financing Costs Amortization of note discount and deferred debt issuance costs Amortization of Intangible Assets Amortization of intangibles Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred income taxes Represents the amount of changes in fair value of the stock repurchase obligation. Changes in Fair Value of Stock Repurchase Obligation Change in fair value of stock repurchase obligation Share-based Compensation Stock-based compensation Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in assets and liabilities: The increase (decrease) during the reporting period of amounts due within one year (or one business cycle) from card holders. Increase (Decrease) in Card Receivables Card related pre-funding and receivables Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash for Operating Activities Restricted cash Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets Other assets Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue Increase (Decrease) in Interest Payable, Net Accrued interest The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the amount of money orders payable. Increase (Decrease) in Money Orders Payable Money orders payable The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in lease termination payable. Increase Decrease In Lease Termination Payable Lease termination payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash provided by operating activities Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash flows from investing activities Payments to Acquire Finance Receivables Net receivables originated Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Net acquired assets, net of cash Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets Purchase of customer list intangible asset Purchase of customer list intangible Payments to Develop Software Internally developed software intangible asset Cash Divested from Deconsolidation Deconsolidation of Insight Holdings Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments Proceeds from sale of equity investment Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets Proceeds from sale of leasehold improvements and equipment Payments to Acquire Productive Assets Purchase of leasehold improvements and equipment Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash flows from financing activities The cash outflow associated with the buy-back of senior secured notes Payments For BuyBack Of Senior Secured Notes Repurchase of senior secured notes Proceeds from Related Party Debt Proceeds from subsidiary note Repayments of Related Party Debt Payments on subsidiary note Proceeds from (Repayments of) Notes Payable Payments on related party Florida seller notes Repayments of Long-term Capital Lease Obligations Payments on capital lease obligations Payments on capital lease obligations, net Proceeds from Lines of Credit Net (payments) proceeds on lines of credit Net payments on lines of credit The cash outflow associated with the buy-back of restricted stock units. Payments For Buy Back Of Restricted Stock Units Repurchase of restricted stock units The cash outflow for mortgage note payable initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Payments for Mortgage Note Payable Payments on mortgage note payable The cash inflow from refinance of mortgage note payable during the year. Proceeds From Refinance Of Mortgage Note Payable Proceeds from refinance of mortgage note payable Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Debt issuance costs Repayments of Long-term Debt Net payments of long-term debt Payments of long-term debt Payment of debt Payments of Dividends Member distribution Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Continuing Operations Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents: Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current Ending Beginning Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information Cash Payments [Abstract] Cash payments for: Interest Paid Interest Income Taxes Paid, Net Income taxes paid, net Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Extinguishment of Debt, Amount Extinguishment of note payable to stockholder Repurchase of Senior secured notes Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Capital Lease Obligation Capital lease obligation Equipment acquired through capital lease Represents information pertaining to amount of note payable, assumed at the acquisition date. Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Note Payable Land and building acquired through issuance of note payable Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Net Nonmonetary Assets Acquired (Liabilities Assumed) [Abstract] Acquisitions (Note 14): Business Combination, Consideration Transferred Purchase price Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables Fair value of finance receivables acquired Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents Fair value of cash acquired Cash and cash equivalents Amount of restricted cash recognized as of the acquisition date. Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Restricted Cash Fair value of restricted cash acquired Restricted cash Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Other Fair value of other current assets acquired Other current assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment Fair value of other tangible assets acquired, principally property and equipment Leasehold improvements and equipment, net Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities Fair value of liabilities assumed Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles Identifiable intangible assets Fair value of other intangible assets acquired, principally non-compete Represents the excess of cost over fair value of net assets acquired in a noncash (or part noncash) acquisition. Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition Cost in Excess of Net Assets Acquired Cost in excess of net assets acquired Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Net Nonmonetary Assets Acquired (Liabilities Assumed) Fair value of related party Florida seller notes issued as a purchase consideration Total Cash Acquired from Acquisition Less cash acquired Amount recognized for assets, including goodwill, in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed attributable to non-controlling interests. Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired Goodwill and Liabilities Assumed Net Non Controlling Interests Acquisition-date fair value of non-controlling interests Amount recognized for assets, including goodwill, in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed attributable to stockholders interests. Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired Goodwill and Liabilities Assumed Net Common Stockholders Interest Acquisition date fair value of Company's interests The net book value of a nonmonetary asset transferred or exchanged in connection with the acquisition of a business or asset in a noncash transaction, net of cash. Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition Net Nonmonetary Assets Acquired Liabilities Assumed Net of Cash Total net assets acquired, net of cash and stock issued