EZCORP considering "the prospect of expanding into Canada"

EZCORP, Inc. :: EZCORP Announces Fiscal 2008 Second Quarter Results: "Our EZMONEY operation continues with de novo growth in the U.S. and we have the prospect of expanding into Canada."

About EZCORP:
EZCORP is primarily a lender or provider of credit services to individuals who do not have cash resources or access to credit to meet their short-term cash needs. In 294 U.S. EZPAWN and 26 Mexico Empano Facil locations open on March 31, 2008, the Company offers non-recourse loans collateralized by tangible personal property, commonly known as pawn loans. At these locations, the Company also sells merchandise, primarily collateral forfeited from its pawn lending operations, to consumers looking for good value. In 462 EZMONEY locations and 73 EZPAWN locations open on March 31, 2008, the Company offers short-term non-collateralized loans, often referred to as payday loans, or fee based credit services to customers seeking loans.