Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Statement [Table] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Parent Company [Member] Statement [Line Items] Document Type Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Public Float Entity Current Reporting Status Income Statement [Abstract] Statement, Scenario [Axis] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] REVENUES: Service revenues Sales Revenue, Services, Net, Total Product and other revenues Product and other revenues Interest income Revenues Total revenues OPERATING EXPENSES: Cost of revenues Cost of Revenue, Total Selling, general and administrative Selling, general and administrative Costs and Expenses Total operating expenses Operating loss Operating income Other income, net Other income (expense), net Loss from continuing operations before tax benefit Income from continuing operations before income taxes Income taxes IS Income taxes Income taxes (benefit) Income Loss From Continuing Operations Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Net loss from continuing operations Net income from continuing operations Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Net loss from discontinued operations Net loss from discontinued operations Net Income (Loss) NET INCOME (LOSS) Basic and diluted loss per share: BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE: Net income from continuing operations Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Outstanding Share, Total Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Outstanding Share Net loss from discontinued operations Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Outstanding Share, Total Earnings Per Share, Basic Net income (loss) DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE: Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Diluted Share Net income from continuing operations Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share Net loss from discontinued operations Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share, Total Earnings Per Share, Diluted Net income (loss) COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS): Unrealized gains (losses) on securities, net of taxes: Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the year, net of taxes of $188, $(1,736) and $2,683 Reclassification adjustment for gains included in income, net of taxes of $, $762 and $130 Reclassification adjustment for gains included in income, net of taxes of $811, $762 and $130 Change in foreign currency translation adjustments Unrealized translation gain(loss) Change in foreign currency translation adjustments Comprehensive income (loss) Comprehensive income (loss) Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Scenario, Actual [Member] Tax effect of unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the year Tax effect of reclassification adjustment for gains included in income Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Assets [Abstract] ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total Cash and cash equivalents - restricted Restricted Cash and Investments, Current, Total Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $112,475 and $128,541 Accounts Receivable, Net, Current, Total Prepaid expenses and other current assets. Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets Total current assets Total current assets Mortgage loans held for investment, less allowance for loan losses of $93,535 and $84,073 Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Reported Amount, Total Property and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $657,008 and $625,075 Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total Intangible assets, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Total Goodwill Goodwill, Ending Balance Goodwill, Beginning Balance Other assets Other assets Assets Total assets LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY LIABILITIES: Deposits Customer banking deposits Deposits, Total Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities BS Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities Accrued Liabilities, Current, Total Accrued salaries, wages and payroll taxes BS Accrued salaries, wages and payroll taxes Employee-related Liabilities, Current, Total Accrued income taxes BS Accrued income taxes Current portion of long-term debt Debt, Current, Total Current Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings Total current liabilities Total current liabilities Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Long-term debt Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Total Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank Advances, Total Other noncurrent liabilities BS Other noncurrent liabilities Other noncurrent liabilities Liabilities Total liabilities Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: Common stock, no par, stated value $.01 per share, 800,000,000 shares authorized, shares issued of 431,390,599 and 444,176,510 Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total Convertible preferred stock, no par, stated value $0.01 per share, 500,000 shares authorized Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Total Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Ending Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Beginning Balance Additional paid-in capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total Treasury Stock, Value Less treasury shares, at cost Less treasury shares, at cost Treasury Stock, Value, Ending Balance Treasury Stock, Value, Beginning Balance Less treasury shares, at cost Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Balance, value Balances, value Total stockholders' equity Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity BS Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Allowance for doubtful accounts Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current, Ending Balance Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current, Beginning Balance Allowance for loan losses Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance, Ending Balance Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance, Beginning Balance Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance, Total Accumulated depreciation and amortization Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Common stock, stated value per share Common stock, shares authorized Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total Preferred stock, stated value per share Preferred stock, shares authorized Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total Provision for bad debts and loan losses Provision for bad debts and loan losses Provision for deferred taxes Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total Stock-based compensation Share-based Compensation, Total Net cash provided by discontinued operations Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: --Cash and cash equivalents - restricted Cash and cash equivalents - restricted Receivables CF Receivables Prepaid expenses and other current assets CF Prepaid expenses and other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid, Deferred Expense and Other Assets, Total Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Total Accrued salaries, wages and payroll taxes Accrued income taxes Other noncurrent liabilities Other, net Net cash used in operating activities Net cash provided by operating activities Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) [Abstract] CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchases of available-for-sale securities Purchases of available-for-sale securities Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities, Total Sales of and payments received on available-for-sale securities Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities, Total Principal repayments on mortgage loans held for investment, net Principal payments on mortgage loans held for investment, net Payments for (Proceeds from) Loans Receivable, Total Purchases of property and equipment, net Purchases of property and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Payments made for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired Payments made for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired Payments made for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Other, net Other, net Other, net Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash provided by investing activities CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Repayments of commercial paper Repayments of commercial paper Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes Repayments of other short-term borrowings Repayments of other borrowings Proceeds from other borrowings Customer banking deposits, net Increase (Decrease) in Deposits, Total Dividends paid Dividends paid Payments of Dividends, Total Repurchase of common stock, including shares surrendered Repurchase of common stock, including shares surrendered Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net Proceeds from common stock Issuance, net of expenses, value Proceeds from exercise of stock options Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities of discontinued operations Other, net Financing Other, net Other, net Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash used in financing activities Effects of exchange rates on cash Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW DATA: Income taxes paid, net of refunds received of $12,587, $158,862 and $317,849 Interest paid on borrowings Interest paid to customers based on their deposit balances. Interest paid on deposits Transfers of loans to foreclosed assets Income Tax Examinations [Abstract] Income tax refunds received Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Shares, Issued Balance, shares Balances, shares Remeasurement of uncertain tax positions upon adoption of new accounting standard Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities Proceeds from common stock Issuance, net of expenses, Shares Proceeds from common stock Issuance, net of expenses, Shares Proceeds from common stock Issuance, net of expenses, shares Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Share based Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value Stock-based compensation Shares issued for: Shares issued for: Stock Issued During Period Shares Stock Options Exercised Option exercises, shares Option exercises, value Nonvested shares Nonvested Shares NonvestedShares Nonvested shares, shares Nonvested shares, Value Nonvested shares, Value Nonvested shares, value ESPP, shares Stock Issued During Period Value Employee Stock Purchase Plan ESPP, value Stock Issued During Period Shares Acquisitions Acquisitions, shares Acquisitions, value Treasury Stock Shares Acquired Acquisition of treasury shares, shares Acquisition of treasury shares, value Stock Repurchased And Retired During Period Shares Retirement of common shares, shares Retirement of common shares, value Cash dividends declared Cash dividends paid Dividends, Cash, Total Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Parent [Member] Common Stock Convertible Preferred Stock Additional Paid-in Capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Retained Earnings Treasury Stock Cash dividends paid per share Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND DISPOSALS [Abstract] BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND DISPOSALS [Abstract] BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND DISPOSALS [Text Block] Business Combinations And Disposals Text Block BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND DISPOSALS EARNINGS PER SHARE Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract] MARKETABLE SECURITIES AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE Mortgage Loans Held For Investment And Related Assets [Abstract] Mortgage Loans Held For Investment And Related Assets [Abstract] MORTGAGE LOANS HELD FOR INVESTMENT AND RELATED ASSETS Fair Value [Abstract] Fair Value [Abstract] ASSETS AND LIABILITIES MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT