Company Information

Mister Money USA is a stable multi-faceted company; the organization was originally founded in 1976 in Fort Collins, Colorado, with the purchase of a single pawnshop. Since that date, Mister Money has become a force in the sub-prime banking industry with more than 40 locations in the United States.  Read More

History of the Pawnshop Industry

As mankind's oldest financial institution, pawnbroking carries on a tradition with a rich history. Pawnbroking can be traced back at least 3,000 years to ancient China, and has been found in the earliest written histories of Greek and Roman civilizations.

During the Middle Ages, certain usury laws imposed by the Church prohibited the charging of interest on loans, thus limiting pawnbroking to people who had religious beliefs outside of the Church. Out of economic necessity, and because of problems in the banking system, pawnshops made a resurgence in later years.... Read More