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NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) subsidiary	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) subsidiary	Dec. 31, 2020
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling shareholder exchange		$ 23,031
Contributions to noncontrolling interests	$ 32,997	$ 23,031	$ 0
Comercia
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling shareholder exchange	$ 26,200
Contributions to noncontrolling interests			$ 209,600
Majority-Owned Subsidiary
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling ownership interest	20.00%
Number of majority-owned subsidiaries \| subsidiary			1
Ownership interest (as a percent)			55.00%	51.00%
Majority-Owned Subsidiary \| Spain
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Number of majority-owned subsidiaries \| subsidiary	1
Centrum Elektronicznych Uslug Platniczych eService Sp. z o.o.
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership interest (as a percent)	66.00%
NBG Pay
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership interest (as a percent)	51.00%
Pagos y Servicios S.A.
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership interest (as a percent)	50.10%
Noncontrolling Interest Shareholder \| Comercia
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Contributions to noncontrolling interests			$ 70,000