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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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ICX Association names award winners in interactive customer experience: MobilePawn by Bravo

The Interactive Customer Experience (ICX) Association presented its annual Elevate Awards during the #ElevateICX Virtual Symposium last week. The winners are: Best Digital Signage ICX - Grandscape "Grandscape's digital signage truly runs the gamut. From directories to projections and its innovative kaleidoscope display, Grandscape delivers…

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Welcome to Fort Worth, y’all!

Welcome to Fort Worth, y’all!   Born and raised in Texas, I have called Fort Worth home since graduating from Texas Christian University…Go Frogs!  I love to travel and experience new places and cultures, but I always love coming home to the hospitality you…

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Texas Sunset and flowers

There’s no place like my Texas home

Contributed by Danielle Foster part of our Texas blog series As the old saying goes, "there's no place like home" has certainly proved true in my life.  Whether it be the view of the familiar Dallas skyline or gastro-craving for the world's best barbeque and…

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Heading to Expo? Don’t forget your passport!

We hope you've been enjoying our Texas blog series, aimed at encouraging pawnbrokers to attend the industry's only national tradeshow in one of the most unique and historic locations anywhere! While you're at Expo, we hope you'll participate in our fun tradeshow…

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Cash America Building in Fort Worth Texas

Howdy from Cowtown!

Contributed by Jerry Whitehead  Part of our Texas Blog Series Howdy Folks !! A little Ft. Worth Trivia for Ya’ Being a long-time resident of Ft. Worth it has been amazing to see how much it has and has not changed in the last 60 years…

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Sunbelt Pawn Houston Mural

My Texas Home

H-Town, Space City, Clutch City– Houston has a multitude of nicknames but my favorite is “home.” Sprawling north to the Woodlands, west to Katy, east to Baytown and all the way down to Galveston – the expansive Houston metro region is home…

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Good ol’ Texas

from the desk of Kevin Prochaska Good ol' Texas Part of our series of blogs from your Texas peers. In our opinion, there is no other state that is so diverse. There are 6 different regions in Texas, each with its own distinct beauty…

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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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