The National Pawnbrokers Association (NPA) is a national trade association representing the pawn industry in the United States. Its mission is to support and promote responsible pawnbroking, provide industry education and resources, and advocate for fair regulatory treatment of pawn businesses at the federal and state levels.
The organization typically pursues policies related to consumer credit regulation, small business regulation, financial services oversight, secondhand goods laws, anti-money laundering compliance, public safety regulations, and taxation affecting pawn transactions and short-term collateralized lending.
Primarily funded through membership dues, conference fees, sponsorships, and industry partnerships.
State and regional pawnbrokers associations, individual pawn businesses across the United States, and industry service providers.
Trade association (non-profit)
