Publications Covering the Check Cashing, Payday Loans, Pawn Shops Industry

ABA Banking Journal Print + online magazine

ABA’s flagship magazine for banking leaders; covers retail banking, policy, risk, compliance and lending trends that affect small‑dollar credit and bank alternatives to payday loans.

https://bankingjournal.aba.com/ Circulation: 20,000

ABA Risk and Compliance Magazine Print + digital bimonthly magazine

ABA’s dedicated title for bank risk, compliance, and regulatory change — including BSA/AML and consumer‑protection issues relevant to check cashing and small‑dollar lending.

https://www.aba.com/news-research/risk-compliance-magazine Circulation: 7,300

ACA International Collector Magazine Digital-first magazine (annual print special)

ACA International’s trade magazine for the receivables management industry; frequently covers collections, compliance, and enforcement topics tied to payday lending and other small‑dollar credit.

https://www.acainternational.org/ Circulation: 2,000

AFSA Daily Connect Daily email newsletter

American Financial Services Association’s daily e‑newsletter for consumer finance executives; tracks federal and state developments across installment, small‑dollar, and specialty finance.

https://afsaonline.org/ Circulation: 5,000

AFSA Newsbriefs Weekly email newsletter

AFSA’s weekly ‘Newsbriefs’ email reaches senior consumer‑finance leaders with policy, compliance, and market updates relevant to nonbank lenders.

https://afsaonline.org/ Circulation: 8,000

American Banker Online news + print magazine (9x/year)

Arizent’s flagship financial‑services publication; robust coverage of CFPB, nonbank lenders, small‑dollar credit rules, and bank partnerships. Community reach is ~850,000.

https://www.americanbanker.com/ Circulation: 850,000

ATMBizCenter Industry website + email newsletter

Niche publication for independent ATM deployers and operators; covers cash access, surcharge rules, and payments regulation impacting money services businesses.

https://atmbizcenter.org/ Circulation: 8,800

Banking Dive Digital news site + newsletters

In‑depth reporting on bank and fintech regulation, consumer lending, and compliance — including topics adjacent to payday alternatives and MSB oversight. ~191,000 unique monthly visitors; ~73,500 newsletter subs.

https://www.bankingdive.com/ Circulation: 191,000

Compliance Week Digital publication + events + newsletters

Governance, risk and compliance coverage for financial institutions — from AML/BSA to third‑party risk — with frequent relevance to MSBs, check cashers and small‑dollar lenders. ~80,000 executives reached.

https://www.complianceweek.com/ Circulation: 80,000

Credit Union Times Digital news site

Covers credit union strategy, lending and regulation — including payday‑alternative programs and small‑dollar credit. Historical site traffic indicated ~106,000 monthly uniques (media kit).

https://www.cutimes.com/ Circulation: 106,000

Finextra Digital news/community site

Global fintech and payments coverage (regulation, AML, money transmission, remittances) with a large banking/fintech readership. ~135,000 monthly users.

https://www.finextra.com/ Circulation: 135,000

FinTech Futures Digital news site + newsletters + reports

Covers banking technology, fintech, and payments infrastructure — often touching AFS, underwriting tech, and compliance. 150,000+ unique monthly visitors; 18,000+ newsletter subs.

https://www.fintechfutures.com/ Circulation: 150,000

Global Finance Digital publication + research + events

Global finance magazine with regular coverage of regulation, banking, payments, and emerging markets — useful context for AFS and pawn operators. BPA‑certified circulation ~50,050.

https://www.gfmag.com/ Circulation: 50,050

insideARM Digital news site + newsletters + webinars

Covers collections, compliance and litigation for lenders and ARM firms — helpful on post‑default issues tied to payday/small‑dollar lending. 15,000+ newsletter subscribers; ~37,000 UMV.

https://www.insidearm.com/ Circulation: 15,000

NAFCU Journal Bimonthly print + digital magazine

Journal serving credit union executives — includes regulatory and product topics like small‑dollar lending and member liquidity solutions. Circulation ~5,200.

https://www.nafcu.org/the-nafcu-journal/ Circulation: 5,200

National Pawnbroker Magazine Quarterly print + digital magazine

Official magazine of the National Pawnbrokers Association reaching owners, managers and decision‑makers nationwide; legislation, operations and retail best practices. ~6,000 circulation.

https://www.nationalpawnbrokers.org/national-pawnbroker-magazine/ Circulation: 6,000

Payments Dive Digital news site + newsletters

Daily payments industry coverage — networks, processors, compliance — relevant to MSBs, earned‑wage access, and alternative finance rails. ~149,000 unique monthly visitors; 53,000 newsletter subs.

https://www.paymentsdive.com/ Circulation: 149,000

PYMNTS.com Digital news site

High‑volume coverage of payments, banking, fintech and commerce; outlet claims 600,000+ page views daily among target executives.

https://www.pymnts.com/ Circulation: 600,000

The Banker Monthly print + digital magazine

Financial Times’ trade title for international banking and regulation; provides global context for compliance, KYC/AML, and capital flows affecting AFS/MSBs. ~15,000 circulation.

https://www.thebanker.com/ Circulation: 15,000

The Financial Brand Digital publication + newsletters + conference

Covers growth strategy, marketing, digital banking, and fintech partnerships — including content on small‑dollar lending, financial inclusion and payments. Around 200,000 unique financial executives/month; 50,000 newsletter subscribers.

https://thefinancialbrand.com/ Circulation: 200,000