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The cash inflow from repayments of the balance excluding interest (principal) on loans receivable and leases held for investment purposes.

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RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Agreement with Oaktree Capital Management (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Aug. 01, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 11, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 26, 2015 USD ($)	Nov. 08, 2014 Branch
Banco Popular North America (BPNA)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of branches \| Branch						20
Limited Liability Company Controlled By Affiliate Of Greater Than 5% Shareholder, Oaktree \| Loan Origination Commitments
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Amount outstanding	$ 15,000,000	$ 3,600,000
Limited Liability Company Controlled By Affiliate Of Greater Than 5% Shareholder, Oaktree \| Loan Purchase Commitments
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Committed revolving repurchase facility				$ 40,000,000	$ 35,000,000
Largest aggregate amount of principal outstanding during period	32,500,000	94,700,000
Amount outstanding	0	23,600,000	$ 3,500,000
Proceeds from principal	210,400,000	600,400,000
Proceeds from interest	370,000	$ 1,100,000
Limited Liability Company Controlled By Affiliate Of Greater Than 5% Shareholder, Oaktree \| Loan Purchase Commitments \| Maximum
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Committed revolving repurchase facility	$ 100,000,000