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Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |
Amount of off balance sheet settlement funds | $ 204.8 | $ 260.2

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- Definition The balance of the settlement accounts at period end. Settlement accounts are trust accounts maintained for the benefit of the Company's clients. They are not included in the Company's balance sheet. + References No definition available. + Details
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Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

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Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration