First Cash Financial Services, Inc. is an operator of pawn and consumer finance stores in the United States and Mexico. As of March 12, 2009, the Company had over 535 locations in 12 United States states and 16 states in Mexico. The Company's pawn stores engage in both consumer finance and retail sales activities. They are a source for small consumer loans, advancing money against pledged tangible personal property, such as jewelry, consumer electronics, tools, sporting goods and musical instruments. In addition, many of the Company's pawn stores offer short-term loans or credit services products. The Company operates stand-alone short-term loan stores in six United States states and nine states in Mexico. These stores provide consumer financial services products, including short-term loans, credit services, check cashing, money orders, money transfers and prepaid card products. In June 2009, the Company acquired the assets of two pawn stores located in Dallas.