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REVENUES - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	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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