The UK National Pawnbrokers Association (NPA-UK) Chief Executive, Ray Perry, will be in Washington, DC tomorrow (26 April) to hold talks with the National Pawnbrokers Association from the United States (NPA-US).
The UK National Pawnbrokers Association (NPA-UK) Chief Executive, Ray Perry, will be in Washington, DC tomorrow (26 April) to hold talks with the National Pawnbrokers Association from the United States (NPA-US).
Mr Perry will be in the American capital to discuss issues of common interest to pawnbrokers on both sides of the Atlantic.
Ray Perry said:
“I am delighted to have been invited to the United States to meet Dana Meinecke, Executive Director, NPA-US, and American pawnbrokers in Washington, DC”.
“My visit to the United States follows the successful visit to the NPA-UK London office by the NPA-US Past President, Ben Levinson and his wife, Susan. Ben and Susan also had the chance to look round the Suttons and Robertson’s store in the City of London”.
“In a global world where international regulations impact upon the day to day work of British and American pawnbrokers, it makes sense that our two organisations maintain strong links so that we can discuss issues of common interest – from attracting new customers to ensuring a strong consumer credit market flourishes on both sides of the Atlantic”.
“It is good that we can share best practices and consider the challenges and opportunities facing the industry moving forward”.
Dana Meinecke, Executive Director, NPA-US, added,:
“We are happy to have this opportunity to share our experiences with the NPA-UK. Through our communications, we are able to connect pawnbrokers on an international level and to advance the pawnbroking profession”.
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Notes for Editors
- The National Pawnbrokers Association (NPA-UK) was founded in 1892 and is the trade association representing pawnbrokers, from the large chains through to independents, in a £930m loan market growing year on year. It is the authoritative voice of the pawnbroking industry in the UK.
The NPA stands for expertise, fairness and transparency, professionalism and excellence. All our members are bound by our rules and a customer code of conduct. Pawnbroking is part of the credit industry and is regulated alongside banks and other lenders by the Consumer Credit Act 1974.
- The National Pawnbrokers Association (NPA-US) was founded as a trade association in 1987 and supports independent pawnbrokers. As the industry’s only national association, it offers education and networking for members and advocates for the industry at the national level. https://www.nationalpawnbrokers.org/