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Percentage of foreign based employees engaged in supporting loan servicing operations.

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Ratio applied to the conversion of stock split, for example but not limited to, one share converted to two or two shares converted to one.

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Organization and Basis of Presentation - Narrative (Details)		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 13, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021 Employee	May 03, 2021
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Ownership percentage		15.00%	4.90%
Total number of employees		5,200
Reverse stock split ratio	0.07
MAV Canopy HoldCo I, LLC
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Ownership percentage		15.00%
INDIA
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Total number of employees		3,200
PHILIPPINES
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Total number of employees		400
Minimum
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Percentage of foreign based employees engaged in supporting loan servicing operations		67.00%