FirstCash Holdings, Inc. is a publicly traded company headquartered at 1600 West 7th Street, Fort Worth, Texas, and the largest international operator of pawn stores in the world. Listed on both the S&P MidCap 400 Index and the Russell 2000 Index, FirstCash employs approximately 22,000 people across the United States, Latin America, and the United Kingdom. The company operates more than 3,300 retail pawn locations spanning 29 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, all states in Mexico, and the countries of Guatemala, Colombia, and El Salvador.
FirstCash's core offering is small, non-recourse pawn loans secured by pledged personal property. Consumers bring in items of value—jewelry, electronics, tools, appliances, sporting goods, or musical instruments—and receive cash on the spot without a credit check. The company also operates a full retail resale business, buying and selling a broad range of used goods at its store locations. A layaway program is available on retail purchases with as little as 10% down. Additionally, FirstCash's wholly owned subsidiary AFF provides lease-to-own and retail finance payment solutions through a nationwide network of over 15,000 active merchant partner locations.
What distinguishes FirstCash from independent pawn shops is its scale and operational consistency. With over 3,300 locations, customers in 29 U.S. states have access to standardized procedures, a store locator, and a physical inventory browsable online. The company's non-recourse loan structure is a meaningful consumer protection: if a borrower cannot repay, they forfeit the collateral but incur no further debt or collections activity. The AFF subsidiary extends the company's reach beyond pawn into broader consumer finance for underserved shoppers.
For consumers who need fast cash and own items of value, FirstCash offers a legitimate, credit-check-free option with no risk of debt collection if the loan is not repaid. However, pawn loans carry high effective interest rates and fees that are not disclosed on the public website—borrowers should confirm local rates before pledging items. The retail side can offer genuine value for bargain shoppers, though inventory varies significantly by location. Note: the lender record references 'TNT Pawn and Jewelry,' which may be a local store acquired by or operating under the FirstCash corporate umbrella; the website and all profile data reflect the FirstCash parent entity.