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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 15, 2017 USD ($)	Feb. 13, 2015 lawsuit	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Unfunded Loan Commitment \| Consumer Portfolio Segment \| Consumer Loan Companies
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Financing receivable			$ 141.0
Securities Action
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of claims \| lawsuit		3
Amount awarded to other party	$ 6.0