DEBT - Mortgage Payable and Secured Borrowings Government Guaranteed Loans Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Mortgage Payble
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate	4.14%
Secured borrowing principal on SBA 7(a) loans sold for a premium and excess spread
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Excess spread	$ 3.7
Weighted average rate	4.13%
Secured borrowing principal on SBA 7(a) loans sold for excess spread
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Excess spread	$ 2.6
Weighted average rate	1.81%

Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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