About Us
We're here for you.
At Advance America, we offer a wide range of fast and convenient financial services* at over 2,500 locations nationwide:
- Payday loans
- Auto equity loans
- Installment loans
- Gold-buying
- MoneyGram® services
- Tax preparation
- Visa® prepaid cards with Check-to-Card
We treat you with respect.
We pride ourselves on having respectful, friendly employees to help meet your financial needs. Our professional staff, along with our welcoming atmosphere, has allowed us to achieve extremely high customer service ratings.
Source: 2011 Customer Survey
A company millions trust.
Since 1997, millions of customers have trusted Advance America to provide convenient financial solutions to meet their needs. As the nation's largest payday loan company, we're dedicated to following all federal and state laws and always presenting fees that are clear and easy to understand. We are proud to be a founding member of the Community Financial Services Association, and are publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. So you can rest easy knowing that Advance America is a responsible choice.
Getting started with your payday loan is easy.
To learn more about the payday loan process or to get started now, click here.
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*Services vary by state.

