FirstCash Holdings, Inc. is the largest operator of pawn stores in the United States and Latin America. The company's primary business involves making small, non-recourse loans secured by tangible personal property (pawn loans) and selling a wide variety of pre-owned consumer goods in its retail locations. Founded in 1989 as First Cash, the company has grown significantly through acquisitions, including a transformative merger with Cash America International, Inc. in 2016. In 2021, it acquired American First Finance, a provider of lease-to-own and retail financing solutions, expanding its services beyond traditional pawn operations. The company is publicly traded on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol FCFS.

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United States