INVESTMENTS IN CONSUMER LOANS - Noncontrolling Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Total Consumer Loan Companies equity	$ 2,811,440		$ 2,811,440		$ 2,795,933
Others’ interests in equity of consolidated subsidiary	301,821		301,821		$ 190,647
Noncontrolling interests in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	24,975	$ 4,158	29,177	$ 9,981
Consumer Loan Companies [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Total Consumer Loan Companies equity	$ 245,405		245,405
Net Consumer Loan Companies income (loss)			$ 31,464
Consumer Loan Companies [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Others’ ownership interest	46.50%		46.50%
Others’ interests in equity of consolidated subsidiary	$ 114,102		$ 114,102
Noncontrolling interests in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries			$ 14,630