In May and June, the financial industries that serve low-income Americans began to change in big ways. First, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed new rules for payday lenders. The first banned lenders from withdrawing money directly from their customers’ bank accounts, while the second restricted their ability to lend by imposing credit limits. Then … Continue reading “Pawn Shops Finally Go Digital, Helping Underbanked Find Quick Cash”
Author: Jordan Birnholtz
Jordan Birnholtz is the co-founder of PawnGuru, a website that brings people offers online from multiple pawn shops. PawnGuru serves the 30 million Americans who rely on pawn shops, empowering them with information on the value of their items. PawnGuru is backed by investors, including Invest Detroit and Impact America.
Jordan previously worked as an analyst at Resonant Venture Partners, and before that, in business development at LeadGenius and user experience at StudyEdge.