Restructuring - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	24 Months Ended
Restructuring - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) store	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021 store	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) store	Dec. 31, 2017 store	Jan. 01, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total Restructuring Expenses	$ 6,991	$ 18,738	$ 29,277	$ 32,019
Allowance for loan losses	30,693	$ 12,783	$ 30,693	$ 12,783		$ 14,911			$ 31,594		$ 12,970	$ 12,363
Revision of prior period, accounting standards update, adjustment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Allowance for loan losses								$ 9,463		$ 0
Restructuring Program 2020
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, number of store closures \| store			71
Total Restructuring Expenses	6,100		$ 22,500
Restructuring Program 2019
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, number of store closures \| store						155
Total Restructuring Expenses	500		5,100
Restructuring and related cost incurred to date	43,500		43,500
Restructuring Program 2016 and 2017
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total Restructuring Expenses	400		1,700
Restructuring and related cost incurred to date	$ 42,500		$ 42,500
Gain on Sale of Closed Store Properties
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, number of store closures \| store							139
Forecast [Member] \| Restructuring Program 2020
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related cost, number of store closures \| store					47

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