| **INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Other-Than-Temporary Impairment) (Details) $ in Millions** | 3 Months Ended |        |
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| **Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]**                              |           |   |
| Number of securities in an unrealized loss position, not yet sold | security        | 9              |   |
| Book value of securities in an unrealized loss position, not yet sold | $           | $ 377.0        |   |
| OTTI charge | $                                                                     | $ 1.1          |   |
| Number of securities in unrealized loss position | security                         |           | 162    |

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Available-for-sale Securities to be Sold and in an Unrealized Loss Position
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Available-for-sale Securities to be Sold and in an Unrealized Loss Position, Number of Securities
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| - Definition
Number of investment positions in available-for-sale investments in a continuous unrealized loss position for which an other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) has not been recognized in the income statement.
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| - Definition
The amount of other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses on equity securities, OTTI related to credit losses on debt securities, and OTTI losses on debt securities when the entity intends to sell the securities or it is more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the securities before recovery of its amortized cost basis. Additionally, this item includes OTTI losses recognized during the period on investments accounted for under the cost method of accounting.
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