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VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES - Schedule of the Fair Value of OBX Trusts Closed (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Feb. 29, 2020 | Jan. 31, 2020 | Oct. 31, 2019 | Jul. 31, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Apr. 30, 2019 | Jan. 31, 2019 | Oct. 31, 2018 | Aug. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018
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OBX Trust | Consolidated VIEs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans | $ 467,511 | $ 374,609 | $ 465,492 | $ 463,405 | $ 383,760 | $ 388,156 | $ 393,961 | $ 384,027 | $ 383,451 | $ 327,162

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