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Las Vegas Now: MAX PAWN Men’s Fashion For Fall

The first day of fall is just around the corner and Michael Mack from Max Pawn joins Kendall Tenney with a look at what’s trending when it comes to men’s fashion.

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Pawnbroker Network Named Pawn Industry Image Award Winner

Thank you to the National Pawnbrokers Association. We believe everything happens for a reason and if it weren't for the NPA, we would never have met one another, and the Pawnbroker Network would not be what it is today.   If you…

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Kelly Swisher Offers Insight on His Experience Leading the IPA in the Era of The Predatory Loan Prevention Act

People come to a career in pawnbroking from all walks of life. For Kelly Swisher, it was the steel mills. When not at work, he spent his hours picking through the scrap gold at the Jewelry store owned by his Aunt and…

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Digital advertising campaign: Heeding the call to legislative activism

Modern tactics for a modern challenge: We're heeding the call to legislative activism and launching a digital advertising campaign that corresponds with the congressional calendar.  We'll be layering Facebook ads, Google Ads, and Geotargeting to reach the Washington DC and surrounding market, leading…

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New digital campaign adds modern tactics to legislative activism for the pawn industry

Like other Industry Partners, we support the National Pawnbrokers Association's efforts towards legislative activism. That's why we're launching a comprehensive digital advertising campaign geographically targeted to Washington DC and the surrounding area during dates that correspond with the Congressional calendar. In…

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Article headlines from Fortune

Senate Democrats want to cap interest rates on loans at 36%

Read the full article at Fortune Magazine: Senate Democrats are making a big push for new legislation that would stop consumers from paying sky-high interest rates on small loans, with APRs of more than 600% in some cases.  In an effort to prevent…

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From JD Supra: Lawsuits Filed in Illinois

Written by Jason Cover at Ballard Spahr via JD Supra.  Read the full article at JDSupra.com:  In March 2021, Illinois Governor Pritzker signed into law SB 1792, which contains the Predatory Loan Prevention Act (the “Act”).  The new law became effective immediately upon…

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Strike the right balance in regulating small-dollar lending

While regulation should remove the ability for bad actors to operate within the space, new regulation should also be careful not to hinder emergency credit flows to millions who desperately need it. American Banker Magazine From American Banker:   As the Biden administration ushers its…

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Covid, payday loans, student debt — here are the issues Biden’s consumer bureau may tackle

From CNBC KEY POINTS -The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is expected to become a more aggressive consumer watchdog under the Biden administration. -Consumer advocates say the bureau was almost entirely declawed under former president Donald Trump. Biden nominated Rohit Chopra, a former student loan official…

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Bibb commissioners vote to approve moratoriums for pawn shops, liquor stores

The moratorium on pawn shops is for up to 6 months while the ban on new liquor stores is indefinite.

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