Last night two federal rate cap bills were filed in the Senate and House…
MEMBER ALERT! FEDERAL RATE CAP LEGISLATION: November 6, 2019
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Knowledge Is Power
What You Need to Know to Be in Compliance This Content is for Members Only
Members Only Portal – Government Relations
Member Portal Government Relations This Content is for Members Only
Panel Session: Ask the Experts – Handout from Sam Shocket, King’s Jewelry & Loan Pawn Expo 2019
Panel Session: Ask the Experts – Pawn Expo 2019 Handout from Sam Shocket, King’s Jewelry & Loan This Content is for Members Only
CFPB Delivers a CID to Virginia Pawnbroker
over Possible Violations of the Military Lending Act and Department of Defense Regulations
Urgent Alert from NPA Government Relations
The Department of Defense Military Lending Act Regulation Remains in Force
We have received comments and questions from many members of whether the Department of Defense’s Military Lending Act Regulation, 32 C.F.R. Part 232, is still in effect.
15 Primary Federal Regulations & Statutes
Primary Federal Statutes and Regulations Applicable to the Pawn Industry
Growing Your Business: The 11 “L”’s of Increasing Your Loan Base
The following is a program that Sam Shocket has used to grow and sustain a healthy 8-digit loan base for the last 40 years.
Equifax Data Security Breach March 5, 2018
Recent inquiries from our members indicate that Equifax has now embarked on a direct calling campaign to pawnbrokers marketing their Military Lending Act non-Social Security Number product.
Government Relations Committee Information Update on Compliance with the Department of Defense Military Lending Act Regulation January 2018
In early December 2017, NPA President Tim Collier, Government Relations Committee Liaison and Past President Fran Bishop, and Washington Counsel Cliff Andrews were granted a meeting at the Pentagon with DOD personnel and financial readiness officials. Here is our report.
How does the CFPB’s Final Regulation Affect Vehicle Title Loan Products and Providers?
The following is a discussion about “vehicle-title” loans, which in a few states are treated as pawn loans.
South City Pawn: Wisdom from a West Coast Pawnbroker
Dave Newman is both president and head janitor of his South San Francisco, CA, store, South City Pawn. Established in 1969, he and his brother took ownership of the store in 1989. They have been members of NPA ever since.
URGENT Member Alert: CFPB Sues Four Additional Virginia Pawnbrokers for TILA Violations
NPA Members Should Check the Accuracy of their Pawn Ticket APR Disclosure to Consumers
Frequently Asked Questions about the Defense Department’s Military Lending Act Regulations
The following is intended to help pawnbrokers prepare for the October 3, 2016 mandatory compliance date for the expanded Military Lending Act (MLA) regulations. This information is not intended as, and should not be used as, a substitute for guidance from your local lawyer.