American Banker
The concept of offering retail banking services at all 30,000 U.S. Postal Service locations will almost certainly be part of the Democratic Party’s economic agenda during the 2020 presidential campaign.
Visit https://www.americanbanker.com/opinion/postal-banking-is-back-on-the-table-heres-why-that-matters to view the full article online.
ABC13
The owner and a store manager of a Brighton pawn shop have been charged following a raid by Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies and the Rochester Police Department.
Visit http://13wham.com/news/local/deputies-pawn-shop-owner-store-manager-charged-200000-in-stolen-goods-seized to view the full article online.
National Pawnbrokers Association members take to the hill in Washington, D.C. to meet with members of US Congress and their staffs.
Visit https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pawnbrokers-alert-capitol-hill-lawmakers-of-the-effects-of-de-risking-on-consumers-300634132.html to view the full article online.
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The Hill
The chairman of the Senate Banking Committee is pressing Bank of America and Citigroup for details on their plans to implement new policies restricting business with firearms manufacturers.
Visit http://thehill.com/policy/finance/384906-gop-chairman-pushes-bank-of-america-citigroup-on-gun-policies to view the full article online.
American Banker
The guidance appeared somewhat benign, calling on state-chartered banks and other financial services firms to rethink ties they have with the National Rifle Association and other firearms-industry groups in the wake of the mass shootings.
Visit https://www.americanbanker.com/news/gun-issue-is-a-lose-lose-for-banks-whatever-their-stance to view the full article online.
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Bloomberg
Store chains are going bust and malls are closing, but the stock market appears to be telling a more upbeat story.
Visit https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2018-04-09/u-s-retail-is-alive-and-well-despite-the-apocalyptic-reports to view the full article online.
Kitsap Sun
Maurice is retiring on Friday, closing up the shop on Callow Avenue that he has run for two decades. It’s hard for him to say goodbye both to his current shop and to the legacy in business he’s had in Bremerton's Charleston neighborhood for four decades.
Visit https://www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/2018/04/26/maurice-longtime-restaurateur-and-callow-pawn-proprietor-retires/556318002/ to view the full article online.
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Midwest Pawnbrokers Conference and Convention
MAY 18-20, 2018
Galt House Hotel
Louisville, KY
Contact Person: Ron Stempkowski
CPP Course: Federal Regulations
MAY 18, 2018
Contact Person: Helen Moore
Visit https://www.nationalpawnbrokers.org/calendar-of-events/ to view the full article online.
National Pawnbrokers Association PO Box 508, Keller, TX 76244 P: (817) 337-8830 | info@NationalPawnbrokers.org |