Contract Acquisition Costs, Net (Tables) - Contract Acquisition Costs

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Significant Components of Contract Acquisition Costs, Net of Accumulated Amortization

(in thousands)	2016		2015
Conversion costs, net of accumulated amortization of $164.4 million and $150.0 million as of 2016 and 2015, respectively	$	144,173	159,000
Payments for processing rights, net of accumulated amortization of $145.3 million and $137.9 million as of 2016 and 2015, respectively		91,527	88,811
Total	$	235,700	247,811

Amortization Expense

(in thousands)	2016		2015	2014
Amortization expense related to:
Conversion costs	$	28,811	27,392	17,816
Payments for processing rights		19,804	17,039	16,209

Weighted Average Useful Life

	Weighted Average Amortization Period (Yrs)
Conversion costs	12.9
Payments for processing rights	15.6
Total	14.1

Estimated Future Amortization Expense

(in thousands)	Conversion Costs		Payments for Processing Rights
2017	$	32,830	19,487
2018		29,727	18,084
2019		24,480	15,220
2020		20,037	12,955
2021		18,197	10,704