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REVENUES - Disaggregation of Revenue (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
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 1,105,941 | $ 857,670 | $ 2,924,131 | $ 2,485,811
TSYS |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 147,470 | 0 | 147,470 | 0
North America |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 734,841 | 643,715 | 2,129,182 | 1,859,545
Europe |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 164,950 | 157,584 | 468,168 | 456,492
Asia-Pacific |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 58,680 | 56,371 | 179,311 | 169,774
Operating segments |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 958,471 | 857,670 | 2,776,661 | 2,485,811
Operating segments | TSYS |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 147,470 | 0 | 147,470 | 0
Operating segments | Direct distribution |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 903,166 | 785,754 | 2,590,599 | 2,249,122
Operating segments | Wholesale |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 55,305 | 71,916 | 186,062 | 236,689
Operating segments | Relationship-led | Direct distribution |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 454,780 | 393,673 | 1,295,797 | 1,127,741
Operating segments | Technology-enabled | Direct distribution |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 448,386 | 392,081 | 1,294,802 | 1,121,381
Operating segments | North America |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 734,841 | 643,715 | 2,129,182 | 1,859,545
Operating segments | North America | Direct distribution |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 679,536 | 571,799 | 1,943,120 | 1,622,856
Operating segments | North America | Wholesale |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 55,305 | 71,916 | 186,062 | 236,689
Operating segments | North America | Relationship-led | Direct distribution |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 310,389 | 254,593 | 882,026 | 725,874
Operating segments | North America | Technology-enabled | Direct distribution |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 369,147 | 317,206 | 1,061,094 | 896,982
Operating segments | Europe |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 164,950 | 157,584 | 468,168 | 456,492
Operating segments | Europe | Direct distribution |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 164,950 | 157,584 | 468,168 | 456,492
Operating segments | Europe | Wholesale |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating segments | Europe | Relationship-led | Direct distribution |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 114,562 | 105,468 | 319,781 | 300,642
Operating segments | Europe | Technology-enabled | Direct distribution |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 50,388 | 52,116 | 148,387 | 155,850
Operating segments | Asia-Pacific |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 58,680 | 56,371 | 179,311 | 169,774
Operating segments | Asia-Pacific | Direct distribution |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 58,680 | 56,371 | 179,311 | 169,774
Operating segments | Asia-Pacific | Wholesale |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating segments | Asia-Pacific | Relationship-led | Direct distribution |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 29,829 | 33,612 | 93,990 | 101,225
Operating segments | Asia-Pacific | Technology-enabled | Direct distribution |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 28,851 | $ 22,759 | $ 85,321 | $ 68,549

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