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Cheese Curds and Pawn
Smoke’s Poutinerie is a confirmed tenant for Pawn Plaza, a retail location behind Gold &Silver Pawn Shop, at 713 Las Vegas Blvd. South, household of the “Pawn Stars” reality Tv show on the History channel. Rick Harrison, “Pawn Stars” star and Gold &Silver Pawn...
SunTrust bank closed Brooksville shop’s accounts for selling guns, website says
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DEVELOPING: Huntington Planning Commission Recommends Changes for Pawnshops, Firearms Dealers
Huntington City Council will consider an ordinance recommended by the Huntington Planning Commission that would not allow pawnshops or gun dealers in sections of the city zoned neighborhood commercial. A proposed shop at the Rent a Center on Eighth Street has fueled...
Reality TV burnishes image of the neighborhood pawn shop Read more
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-3025879/Reality-TV-burnishes-image-neighborhood-pawn-shop.html
Arizona’s largest pawn shop trying to nix local fees
A proposal at the Arizona Legislature would ban cities — including Phoenix and Scottsdale — from imposing fees on pawn shop loans.
CFPB to Crackdown on Payday Loan Debt Trap
http://www.latinpost.com/articles/45081/20150329/consumer-financial-protection-burean-takes-steps-to-crackdown-on-the-payday-loan-debt-trap.htm
Successful Guinness Record Holder Cebuana Lhuillier
Cebuana Lhuillier holds the Guinness World Record for the largest number of pawnshops in the world, with close to 2,000 outlets—bigger than many banks combined. It serves mostly the ordinary “unbanked” population.
Suffolk bill to reduce money from stolen goods
William Madigan, chief of detectives for Suffolk County Police Department, speaks before the Suffolk County Legislature on March 24, 2015. Photo Credit: Danielle Finkelstein County law enforcement and anti-drug advocates said a Suffolk bill requiring that pawnshop...
What You Should Expect in Today’s Operation Choke Point Hearing
For the first time this year, Congress will get a chance to directly question the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) over its involvement in Operation Choke Point.
Khaleej: Trapped in the jaws of loan sharks
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County Legislature Considers Law to Regulate Pawnbrokers
ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Erie County Legislature is considering a new local law that would regulate pawnbrokers, including second hand dealers, as well as jewelry, precious metals and coin exchange dealers. This proposal would create a county-wide reporting system for...
Senator Aims to End Operation Choke Point
http://dailysignal.com/2015/03/18/exclusive-senator-aims-to-use-budget-process-to-end-operation-choke-point/
Goodbye Operation Choke Point
Image Credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images http://www.theblaze.com/blog/2015/03/18/republicans-file-a-bill-to-take-down-operation-choke-point/
Pawnbrokers are Egg-cellent
http://www.sourcewire.com/news/86535/making-easter-egg-stra-special-nationwide#.VQh_50fF9G
Southington pawn shops differ from reality TV
http://www.myrecordjournal.com/southington/southingtonnews/7025245-129/southington-pawn-shops-differ-from-reality-tv.html
La Familia Opens 2 New Pawn Shops w/Plans to Open 10 More
La Familia Pawn & Jewelry continued its expansion in Puerto Rico with two new locations and already has plans to add 10 more stores this year.
What You Need to Know
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