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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Reserve for Operating Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 7 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2017 | May 31, 2016 | May 31, 2015 | May 31, 2014
Allowance For Uncollectible Customer's Liability - Merchant Card Processing Services |  |  |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Valuation and allowance charges | $ 4,629 | $ 14,893 | $ 3,729 | $ 4,928 |
Valuation and allowance reserve | 2,279 | 3,460 | 2,460 | 1,286 | $ 1,724
Reserve for Operating Losses-Check Guarantee Processing |  |  |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Valuation and allowance charges | 15,204 | 28,064 | 22,827 | 9,578 |
Valuation and allowance reserve | $ 5,786 | $ 5,738 | $ 4,868 | $ 2,684 | $ 2,998

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