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Consider the difference for your next collateral loan

Thinking of using another pawn shop? You may want to reconsider. Pawn shops often charge exorbitant interest rates, additional fees and give you a short loan period. At Provident Loan you can obtain a low interest collateral loan that doesn’t have to be paid back for a full 6 months. The chart below details the major differences between collateral loans from New York pawn shops versus those from the not-for-profit Provident Loan Society.

Collateral loans from
Provident Loan
Collateral loans from
New York State Pawnbrokers
Collateral loan period: 6 MONTHS Collateral loan period: 4 Months
Interest Rates for collateral loans are LOWER than State Permits: 2.167% per month or 26% APR Interest Rate for collateral loans are the MAXIMUM ALLOWED BY NEW YORK STATE: 4% per month or 48% APR
Collateral loan interest is charged for EXACT number of days Collateral loan interest is charged for ENTIRE MONTH
LOWER FEES CHARGED Additional Fees CHARGED
Extended GRACE PERIOD Thirty (30) day Notice Required prior to sale
Abandoned collateral sold at public jewelry auctions: YOU KEEP EXCESS PROCEEDS! Abandoned collateral may be sold at public or private sale
NO RETAIL SALES!!! Collateral may be purchased and sold by pawnbroker
 

To research collateral loans, please use our loan calculator. If you need more information, please contact us, visit one of our locations or call Provident Loan toll free at 1-800-757-7296. We’re happy to help and will answer any questions you may have.

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