Early Access program APR percentage that was allegedly misleading.

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Damages claimed by plaintiff in lawsuit again Fifth Third Bank.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 450
-SubTopic 20
-Section 05
-Paragraph 5
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6395354&loc=d3e12631-108344

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Legal and Regulatory Proceedings - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Percentage of funds returned to defendants	25.00%
Class Settlement Escrow			$ 46
Amount in excess of amounts reserved	$ 38
Litigation Settlement Amount	$ 6
APR Percentage Allegedly Misleading				120.00%
Number Of Putative Class Actions Filed		4
Damages Claimed By Plaintiff				$ 70
Federal Lawsuits
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of merchants	460
Merchants requesting exclusion from class settlement
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of merchants	8,000