SECURED BORROWINGS - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Disclosure Of Repurchase Agreements [Abstract]
Average secured borrowings	$ 7.6	$ 10.2

Average borrowing amount outstanding during the period.

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