SECURED BORROWINGS - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Disclosure Of Repurchase Agreements [Abstract]
Average secured borrowings	$ 10.3	$ 11.2

Average borrowing amount outstanding during the period.

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