VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Summary of Intangible Assets) (Details) RSO - RSO [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 18,610
Additions	8,360
Sales	0
Accumulated Amortization		$ (2,850)
Total before impairment adjustment	18,610	24,120
Temporary fair value adjustment	250
Balance, end of period	24,370
Investment in RCAM [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	9,434
Additions	0
Sales	0
Accumulated Amortization		(892)
Total before impairment adjustment	9,434	8,542
Temporary fair value adjustment	0
Balance, end of period	8,542
Investment in PCA [Member] | Wholesale or Correspondent Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	302
Additions	0
Sales	0
Accumulated Amortization		(127)
Total before impairment adjustment	302	175
Temporary fair value adjustment	0
Balance, end of period	175
Servicing Contracts [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	8,874
Additions	8,360
Sales	0
Accumulated Amortization		(1,831)
Total before impairment adjustment	8,874	$ 15,403
Temporary fair value adjustment	250
Balance, end of period	$ 15,653