DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details - LendingTree Loans) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 06, 2012
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,089	$ 6,541
Decrease in restricted cash	(2,452)	(12,175)	$ (7,300)
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
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	$ 4,032	4,028
Decrease in restricted cash		$ 12,100