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ACCRUED TRANSACTION LOSSES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	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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