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ACCRUED TRANSACTION LOSSES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018
Loss Contingency Accrual |  |  |  |
Accrued transaction losses, beginning of the period |  |  | $ 33,682 |
Provision for transaction losses |  |  | 94,827 | $ 63,603
Accrued transaction losses, end of the period | $ 37,419 |  | 37,419 |
Transaction Losses |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency Accrual |  |  |  |
Accrued transaction losses, beginning of the period | 39,630 | $ 29,207 | 33,682 | 26,893
Provision for transaction losses | 18,225 | 20,449 | 60,223 | 48,794
Charge-offs to accrued transaction losses | (20,436) | (14,324) | (56,486) | (40,355)
Accrued transaction losses, end of the period | $ 37,419 | $ 35,332 | $ 37,419 | $ 35,332

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