As the economic crisis continues, pawn shops offer under-banked Americans financial relief without risking their credit score. 

A local Orlando pawn shop, La Familia Pawn and Jewelry, is reporting an increase in loans to small business. The loans will help business continue to pay their employees. 

A Georgia pawn shop employee was able to help police arrest a Tallahassee robbery suspect. The employee was able to identify the stolen weapon based on information provided by the police. 

Pawn shops in Virginia have seen business increase as customers are buying more, and closing out open loans using stimulus money. Shop owners expect to see an increase in loans as money from stimulus checks runs out.