LOANS RECEIVABLE AND REVENUE - TDR Loans Receivable (Details) - Consumer Portfolio Segment - Credit Services Organization Programs - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Total TDR gross receivables	$ 15,950	$ 19,872
Less: Impairment included in the allowance for loan losses	(2,829)	(3,482)
Less: Additional allowance	(2,536)	(4,497)
Outstanding TDR receivables, net of impairment	10,585	11,893
Current loans receivable
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Total TDR gross receivables	11,754	13,563
Delinquent loans receivable
Financing Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Total TDR gross receivables	$ 4,196	$ 6,309

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