Banc One raises credit line for pawnshops.

ARLINGTON, Tex. -- First Cash Inc., which operates a chain of 37 pawnshops, has concluded a $20 million line of credit agreement with Bank One Texas, increasing a previous bank credit facility by $8 million.

The new line matures Dec. 1, 1996. The interest rate was reduced to the prime rate, from prime plus 0.5%.

Banc One Corp.'s Texas subsidiary also extended a $1 million equipment lease credit line.

Rick Powell, chief executive officer of First Cash, said the additional borrowing capacity would support store expansion and provide working capital for existing operations.

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