About Us
We're here for you.
At Advance America, we offer a wide range of fast and convenient financial services* at more than 2,400 locations nationwide:
- Payday advances
- 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 flexible and personalized financial solutions to meet their needs. Our Company has grown from just a few centers in the Southeast United States to become one of the nation’s largest consumer lending companies, with more than 2,400 locations offering a variety of financial services.
Advance America is a wholly owned subsidiary of Grupo Elektra, one of the largest Latin American providers of banking services, consumer finance and specialty retailing. Our Company complies with all federal and state laws and always presents its fees clearly and completely. We are also proud to be a founding member of the Community Financial Services Association, which encourages fair and fully disclosed lending practices. You can rest easy knowing that Advance America is a responsible choice.
Getting started with your payday advance is easy.
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*Services vary by state.
