VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Cash Flow Summary) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	8 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Trusts [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Receivables securitized	$ 3,723,447	$ 10,348,579
Net proceeds from new securitizations	2,919,796	8,865,334
Cash received for servicing fees	166,390	422,020
Cash received upon release from reserved and restricted cash accounts	0	225
Net distributions from Trusts	426,966	1,052,310
Total cash received from securitization trusts	3,513,152	10,339,889
Off-balance Securitization Trusts [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Receivables securitized	1,028,278	1,802,461
Net proceeds from new securitizations	1,078,202	1,894,052
Cash received for servicing fees	3,925	10,038
Total cash received from securitization trusts	$ 1,082,127	$ 1,904,090

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