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Senators Introduce 36% APR Legislation for All Consumers​

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On Friday, December 15, 2023, Senator Jack Reed (D. Rhode Island) introduced the Predatory Lending …
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Get Ready for the Holiday Season! 

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SHAREWORTHY PAWNBROKER NEWS Get Ready for the Holiday Season! by Kathy Pierce, Monster Pawn   If you checked your email …...
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The Importance of Great Management within Your Pawn Shop 

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SHAREWORTHY PAWNBROKER NEWS The Importance of Great Management within Your Pawn Shop By Jamie Hasty, Vice President  Sesco Management...
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FATF and Your Banking Relationship

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SHAREWORTHY PAWNBROKER NEWS FATF and Your Banking Relationship By Dave Griffiths, AML Gurus The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is...
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Pawnbrokers and their Community

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Pawnbrokers and their Community The Community Reinvestment Act was enacted in 1977 to encourage banks and savings associations to help...
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Supreme Court Rules Against State Attorney General’s Testifying Against CFPB 

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Supreme Court Rules Against State Attorney General’s Testifying Against CFPB On October 3, 2023, the United States Supreme Court will...
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5 Ways to Effectively Communicate with Employees

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Insight From Our Experts 5 Ways to Effectively Communicate with Employees At the core of effective employee relations is excellent …...
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LACK OF CONVENTIONAL FINANCING FOR PAWNBROKERS

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Insight From Our Experts Lack of Conventional Financing for Pawnbrokers This article was written by Christopher A. Smith , CEO, …...
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TAKE YOUR MUSIC DEPARTMENT TO THE NEXT LEVEL

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Insight From Our Experts Take Your Music Department to the Next Level This article was written by Tommy Wilson, VP …...
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House Financial Services Committee Kick’s Off Hearings

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House Financial Services Committee Kick’s Off Hearings By Cliff Andrews, CapCity Advocates 2/16/23 Last week the House Financial Services...
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Get Your Compliance Priorities In Order Now!

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Get Your Compliance Priorities In Order Now! 12/1/2022   Compliance with the Military Lending Act (MLA) should be at the …...
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Mid-Term Elections: Some Final, Some Still Counting 

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Mid-Term Elections: Some Final, Some Still Counting 11/17/2022  Well, it appears that Republicans have won a majority in the House...
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Should You Answer Government Agency Industry Surveys, Or Not? 

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Should You Answer Government Agency Industry Surveys, Or Not? 11/3/2022  by Fran Bishop, NPA Government Relations Liaison   Every time...
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APPELLATE COURT RULES THAT THE CFPB’S FUNDING STRUCTURE IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL; PREPARED FOR THE NPA BOARD AND GRC MEETINGS ON OCTOBER 25 AND 26, 2022

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Appellate Court Rules that the CFPB’s Funding Structure Is UnconstitutionalPrepared for the NPA Board and GRC Meetings on October 25...
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Federal Court Rules Against CFPB

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Federal Court Rules Against CFPB By Fran Bishop, NPA Government Relations Liaison 10/20/2022 As this ruling was just handed down …...
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