EZCORP

EZCORP is a provider of short-term pawn loans secured by personal property and a retailer of quality pre-owned merchandise, serving customers across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Founded in 1989 with 16 pawn stores in Austin, Texas, the company now operates hundreds of locations under multiple retail brands, including EZPawn, Value Pawn & Jewelry and Cash Converters, employing over 6,000 team members. Its lending and retail business focuses on customers underserved by traditional banking, offering quick access to cash and selling pre-owned goods such as gold and diamond jewelry, electronics, tools, musical instruments and sporting goods.

Technology plays a growing role in the business. Technical domains at EZCORP include mobile app development, fintech and digital payments, loyalty and rewards platforms, and retail point-of-sale systems. The EZ+ mobile app lets customers manage pawn transactions, earn rewards points and make payments from anywhere, and is one example of the company's continued investment in digital products alongside its store operations.

The company states its mission is to be the First and Best Choice for Customers' Short-term Cash Needs and Quality Pre-owned Goods, with an emphasis on accessible financial services for underserved markets and on customer convenience. Headquarters and founding location: Austin, Texas. Website: https://ezcorp.com/