Fair Value - Significant Unobservable Inputs Used in Fair Value Measurements (Details)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) Y	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) Y
Level 3 \| Visa derivative \| Expected Conversation Rate \| Discounted cash flow \| Weighted Average
Fair value
Measurement input	1.6059	1.6181
Level 3 \| Visa derivative \| Expected Conversation Rate \| Discounted cash flow \| Minimum
Fair value
Measurement input	1.5885	1.5885
Level 3 \| Visa derivative \| Expected Conversation Rate \| Discounted cash flow \| Maximum
Fair value
Measurement input	1.6059	1.6181
Level 3 \| Visa derivative \| Expected Term (in years) \| Discounted cash flow \| Minimum
Fair value
Measurement input	0.5	0.5
Level 3 \| Visa derivative \| Expected Term (in years) \| Discounted cash flow \| Maximum
Fair value
Measurement input	1.5	1.5
Level 3 \| Visa derivative \| Growth Rate (percentage) \| Discounted cash flow \| Weighted Average
Fair value
Growth Rate (as a percent)	26.00%	26.00%
Level 3 \| Visa derivative \| Growth Rate (percentage) \| Discounted cash flow \| Minimum
Fair value
Growth Rate (as a percent)	10.00%	10.00%
Level 3 \| Visa derivative \| Growth Rate (percentage) \| Discounted cash flow \| Maximum
Fair value
Growth Rate (as a percent)	38.00%	38.00%
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring
Fair value
Assets \| $	$ 0	$ 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring \| Level 3 \| Visa derivative
Fair value
Liabilities \| $	$ (2,359,000)	$ (5,530,000)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Level 3 \| Visa derivative \| Expected Term (in years) \| Discounted cash flow \| Weighted Average
Fair value
Measurement input	1	1

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- Definition

Fair value portion of probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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-Topic 820
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Value of input used to measure debt instrument, including, but not limited to, convertible and non-convertible debt.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Fair value of financial obligations, including, but not limited to, debt instruments, derivative liabilities, federal funds purchased and sold under agreements to repurchase, securities loaned or sold under agreements to repurchase, financial instruments sold not yet purchased, guarantees, line of credit, loans and notes payable, servicing liability, and trading liabilities.

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