Welcome to

The Illinois Pawnbrokers Association

Get to know the pawnbrokers who serve the people of Illinois. 

The Frank Ingram Memorial Scholarship program is named in honor of one of the founding members of IPA and modeled after the Neighborhood Scholarship program he launched as a picnic for neighborhood children twenty years ago. We’re proud to continue this leagacy and invite students to apply. See last year’s winners. 

Who We Serve

Our Customers

Every day, thousands of hard-working Illinoisians trust their local pawn shop to help them through short-term financial challenges…with dignity. 

Hear some of their stories in this video.

What We Do

What is a pawn?

Most consumers have never done business in a pawnshop, so pawnbroking is frequently misunderstood. 

This video explains what a pawn is and how it works. 

Serving Illinois Consumers

Just Say Pawn.

A pawnshop offers a transaction that is entirely unique from anything else.
For that reason, we must work to educate legislators, consumers, and others about our industry.
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901 West Rand Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Phone: +1(847)577-3700
Fax: +1(847)577-9711
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