The group's principal activity is to lend money on the collateral of pledged personal property and retail previously-owned merchandise acquired through pawn forfeitures. It also operates check cashing and short-term advance stores that provide short-term advances, check cashing services, and other related financial services. As on 8-Mar-2004 the group owns 167 pawn stores and 76 check cashing and short-term advance stores . The group has operations in the United States and Mexico.
