As Georgians mark the 10th anniversary of the U.S. financial crisis, the worst downturn since the Great Depression, measures put in place to protect consumers and members of the armed forces face ...

What makes the title-pawn industry in Georgia unique is its lack of meaningful oversight, both on the state and federal level. And while borrowers think they are getting “loans,” the word is nowhere ...

ATLANTA — New legislation at the State Capitol could place new restrictions on title pawn companies. The companies offer up immediate cash and then charge sky-high interest rates on the loans. Critics ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - WTOC continues to receive dozens of calls from people complaining about the sometimes-deceptive practices of title pawn lenders, asking us for help. But what are Georgia ...

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SUWANEE, Ga. — A Gwinnett County woman is warning of the risks that come from using title pawns. Dejane Hester-Taylor said she's worried every time she steps outside of her home. "Every day, I'm ...

ATLANTA — A new bill proposed this week at the General Assembly would tighten regulations on title pawn companies in Georgia. Right now, because they claim to be pawn shops and not lenders, title ...

A Georgia title pawn company is paying about $225,000 to settle allegations that it sued customers who defaulted on loans, threatened customers with arrest warrants and misrepresented itself in ...