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Percentage Of Portfolio Financed By Other Parties

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The percentage of the portfolio of consumer loans acquired by co-investors.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

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Amount of cash outflow for taxes classified as other.

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INVESTMENTS IN CONSUMER LOANS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Oct. 03, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Basis in consumer loans investment		$ 0
Consumer Loan Companies [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Tax withholding payments	$ 30
SpringCastle [Member] \| New Residential Investment Corp. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Parent's ownership percentage	53.50%
OneMain [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of portfolio co-invested by other parties			47.00%
Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Advisors LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of portfolio co-invested by other parties			23.00%
Consumer Loan Companies [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of portfolio financed by other parties			73.00%
Consumer Loan Companies [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
New Residential’s ownership			30.00%
Percentage of portfolio co-invested by other parties			70.00%
Distributions in excess to New Residential	$ 9,900