The National Pawnbrokers Association celebrates the 10th annual Gift Day by partnering with Operation Homefront to help provide critical financial assistance to military families. Southlake, TX — On December 6, the National Pawnbrokers Association (NPA) will celebrate the 10th year of its annual donation drive, Gift Day. Each year during the holiday season, NPA members […]
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.
Gift Day Success Stories
National Pawn Donates Over 3,500 Musical Instruments and $60,000 to NC Public Schools and Music Programs
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In the spirit of Gift Day, Bob Moulton of National Pawn in Durham, North Carolina has donated over 3,500 musical instruments to more than 20 schools and a total of $60,000 in cash, since 2011. Brian Moulton who is a member of the NPA Board of Directors and son of National Pawn Founder, Bob Moulton, […]
In southwest Louisiana, there’s a chain of pawn stores where decisions are made based on the individual first and the item second.
NPA’s Certified Pawn Professional (CPP) program is now in its fourth year and continues to attract new participants. Course offerings have been administered to over 130 pawnbrokers since its inception in 2015, with 21 of them completing the requirements to receive their CPP designation.
A profile of NPA’s Young Pawnbroker to Watch.
Letter to FDIC regarding FIL-46-2018, Proposed Retirement of Certain Financial Institution Letters
In an industry where many pawn stores are handed down from generation to generation, Beth and Adam Anundi are relative newcomers having opened their pawn store just seven years ago.
On September 7, 2018, FinCEN announced immediate relief from the final “Beneficial Ownership” Rule that became effective on May 11, 2018.
On August 16, 2018, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published revisions to its Guides for Jewelry, Precious Metals, and Pewter Industries, and made them effective immediately.
The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) requires pawnbrokers to safeguard the non-public personal information (NPPI) they receive from customers.
Download the PowerPoint presentation here.
Download the PDF materials for the Federal Compliance seminar.
Primary Federal Statutes and Regulations Applicable to the Pawn Industry
Download “Employee Engagement and Your Company Culture” presented by Cathy Gish.