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LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET - Schedule of Credit Quality Analysis of Loans Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Loans receivable | $ 4,448 | $ 3,778
1-14 days past due |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Loans receivable | 131 | 99
15-30 days past due |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Loans receivable | 128 | 92
31-60 days past due |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Loans receivable | 151 | 114
61-90 days past due |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Loans receivable | 136 | 103
91-120 days past due |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Loans receivable | 105 | 111
121-150 days past due |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Loans receivable | 114 | 97
151-180 days past due |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Loans receivable | 106 | 82
181-210 days past due |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Loans receivable | 104 | 76
211-240 days past due |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Loans receivable | 91 | 74
241-270 days past due |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Loans receivable | 76 | 69
271-300 days past due |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Loans receivable | 71 | 59
301-330 days past due |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Loans receivable | 65 | 74
331-360 days past due |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Loans receivable | 64 | 66
Total past due |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Loans receivable | 1,342 | 1,116
To become due |  |
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] |  |
Loans receivable | $ 3,106 | $ 2,662

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