DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details - LendingTree Loans) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	May. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 06, 2012
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		$ 6,541	$ 18,716
Decrease in restricted cash		(12,175)	(7,300)	$ (3,397)
Discover Bank | Lending Tree Loans
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Asset Purchase Agreement Proceeds From Sale					$ 55,900
Asset Purchase Agreement, Amount Received Prior to Closing					8,000
Asset Purchase Agreement, Amount Received upon Closing					37,900
Asset Purchase Agreement, Amount Receivable on First Anniversary of Closing					$ 10,000
Payment for settlement with buyers of previously purchased loans	$ 1,300
Cash in escrow from sale of LendingTree Loans | Discover Bank | Lending Tree Loans
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		4,028	$ 16,106
Decrease in restricted cash		$ 12,100