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The Motley Fool February 8, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Rent-A-Center Needs Change The rent-to-own furniture vendor must take real action to turn the business around and make this stock worth buying.
The Motley Fool July 28, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Aaron Rents -- and Keeps Growing Aaron Rents continues to post solid same-store growth and once again boosts guidance.
The Motley Fool February 24, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Aaron Rents Reaps Rewards Country's second-largest rent-to-own company posts another solid quarter of growth. Given the company's aggressive expansion plans, investors shouldn't expect to see much in the way of free cash flow anytime soon.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2007 Steven Mallas	Should You Own Aaron Rents? The Wall Street sell-off might have been overdone. The Street may have overlooked the good news at Aaron Rents, and focused, perhaps too intently, on a guidance cut.
The Motley Fool February 22, 2007 Rich Duprey	Aaron Rents Sprouting Growth Amid an aggressive new store opening plan, sales and profits continue to rise. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 16, 2007 Rich Duprey	Off-Center at Rent-A-Center The rent-to-own industry, like payday lenders and subprime mortgage lenders, has a somewhat unsavory public persona. Litigation costs turn a year-ago profit into a loss for Rent-A-Center. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 10, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Rent-A-Center's Hot Seat With the economy on the rise, is the rent-to-own furniture retailer about to cool?
The Motley Fool April 7, 2010 Rick Steier	When It's Better to Rent (-A-Center) A potential value proposition lurks within.
The Motley Fool October 21, 2005 Rich Smith	Rent, Own, or Flee? Rent-A-Center reports earnings on Monday. Investors might want to pay close attention.
The Motley Fool April 28, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Is This the Renter to Own? Aaron Rents continues to post same-store sales growth that puts the competition to shame. Although Aaron Rents stock isn't nearly as cheap as Rent-A-Center's, savvy investors see it is the better buy.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	More of the Same at Rent-A-Center Smaller rivals continue to surpass this leading rent-to-own company. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 8, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Rent-A-Center Buys Growth Rent-A-Center has been challenged on the organic growth front for some time now, but apparently sees the opportunity to build value by taking out rival Rent-Way for $10.65 a share in cash. Investors, take note.
FDIC FYI February 7, 2002	Subprime Mortgage Lending Faces the Test of a Slowing Economy Entry by FDIC-insured institutions into subprime lending as a targeted line of business was largely a phenomenon of the 1990s. These lending programs are now being tested by recession, in most cases for the first time...
The Motley Fool July 13, 2007 Dan Caplinger	A Tale of Two Borrowers Unfortunately, many homeowners never consider that they may not really be able to afford the home they own. As painful as it is to give up your home, it's not worth risking financial ruin to stay in a home you can't pay for.
The Motley Fool February 7, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Another Step Forward for Rent-A-Center There are signs of improvement but still some cause for wariness. Provided that management continues to make progress and doesn't relapse into the ridiculous excuses of yesterday, there could still be plenty of upside to these shares.
OCC Bulletin January 31, 2001	Subprime Lending While the OCC believes that responsible subprime lending can expand credit access for consumers and offer attractive returns for bankers, during recent years institutions engaged in subprime programs have represented a disproportionate number of problem institutions...
U.S. Banker December 2001 Robert A. Bennett	Gramlich's Words of Warning His suggested caution on subprime mortgage lending should be taken seriously...
The Motley Fool February 16, 2005 Rich Smith	You'll Want to Own, Not Rent, This Prize Where's the best place to find a bargain in the stock market? Where nobody else is looking, of course. Check out Rent-a-Center.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Rent-A-Center Builds From a Riddled Base Progress may be halting and small, but at least it's progress. Investors, don't rule out the possibility of further improvements in Rent-A-Center's performance and stock price.
The Motley Fool September 14, 2007 Emil Lee	Fool on the Street: Capital One's Crystal Ball Capital One explains why the subprime mess has not spilled over into other consumer lending areas. Investors should take note.
The Motley Fool February 8, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	HBC Makes a Courtesy Flush All of those subprime loans from the last few years are getting ready to wreak havoc. How this story continues to play out for HSBC and other banks will be very interesting to watch. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 6, 2007 Emil Lee	Cleaning Up in Subprime Loan World? This sector will turn volatile, so be careful when seeing if there's any value left.
U.S. Banker January 2002	Self-Cleansing Imagine what it must be like working in subprime lending, dealing all the time with financially desperate people. Well, Bank of America is well on its way toward washing its hands of this dirty business, reducing its risk and raising its ethical standards...
The Motley Fool September 9, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	A Small Step for Rent-A-Center Closing some underperforming stores may be a sign that management finally gets it. This investor isn't convinced.
The Motley Fool February 16, 2007 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: Aaron Rents Races Ahead Rent-to-own retailer is set to report its fourth-quarter 2006 financial results. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
U.S. Banker July 2008 Paul Muolo	The Year of Living Dangerously: Banks Cope with Fallout Subprime-origination volumes were hammered last year after concerns about delinquencies, credit quality and declining home values ravished the market.
U.S. Banker October 2001 Paul Muolo	Subprime Hot Potato Subprime lending certainly has become a hot potato. While offering potentially high profits, it also carries with it a two-pronged threat. First, losses may mushroom if the economy takes a dive, as many expect. And these loans haven't been stress-tested...
The Motley Fool July 20, 2011	Rent-A-Center Earnings Preview Rent-A-Center will unveil its latest earnings on Monday, July 25.
The Motley Fool April 30, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Aaron Rents May Be a Keeper Solid first-quarter numbers show that renters still love Aaron. But investors, rent-to-own is a specialized business that is not easy to evaluate.
BusinessWeek May 27, 2010 Menon & Crowley	Subprime Lending Returns to the U.K. Three years after defaults on U.S. subprime mortgages sparked a devastating financial crisis, lending to borrowers with less-than-perfect credit histories is making a comeback in Britain.
The Motley Fool March 5, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Falling Into the Subprime Trap If any good comes from the bursting of the housing bubble, it will be that homeowners and borrowers may act more responsibly about buying property and taking on mortgage debt.
National Real Estate Investor May 1, 2007 Bernard J. Haddigan	Trickle-Down Effect If total retail sales volume in the first quarter indicates the long-term strength of the retail sector, the real estate investment brokerage community should view the sub-prime fiasco and rising gas prices as mere blips on the radar screen.
Real Estate Portfolio Sep/Oct 2007 Dees Stribling	Coming into Focus Mortgage REITs of all stripes tighten their lending practices to improve their outlook going forward. The subprime event may mark a permanent change in the business environment for mortgage REITs, as well as mortgage lenders and investors.
The Motley Fool July 20, 2011	Aaron's Earnings Preview Aaron's will unveil its latest earnings Monday.
The Motley Fool April 27, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Don't Condemn Subprime Lending ... Completely How can we fuel continued growth in homeownership rates while decreasing the number of failed mortgages and foreclosures?
U.S. Banker May 2007 Lee Conrad	Subprime Mortgages: As the Knot Unravels, A Question Lingers: Why? Consumers and companies following their self-interest are supposed to be guiding forces that drive a capitalist economy. The recent meltdown of the subprime-mortgage market, however, raises the question of whether all participants were headed in that direction.
The Motley Fool March 19, 2007 David Lee Smith	Subprime Symptoms Starting to Spread? It seems that subprime mortgage difficulties have already started to spread. There will almost certainly be a more protracted softness for housing than we might have anticipated as recently as the final quarter of last year.
The Motley Fool May 7, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: CompuCredit Sets the Stage The specialty finance company will report first quarter 2007 financial results tomorrow. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool April 20, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	Not So Popular Now Investors, despite all the flaws, Popular is still the dominant banking franchise in Puerto Rico, it isn't ignoring the problems in its business, and it's priced as though it will continue to struggle for another year or more.
The Motley Fool March 9, 2007 Emil Lee	Shedding Some Light on Subprime Lenders An interview with the CEO of a website that provides marketing leads to mortgage companies offers a peek into the subprime world and where that market is headed. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 25, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Rent-A-Center Finds the Fuel for Growth Apart from the gibbering about fuel, there are real signs of progress here. Investors would be wise to keep a sharp eye on this company.
The Motley Fool February 22, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	Aaron Rents Overcome by Growth? Sales are growing at the rent-to-own retailer, but expenses are growing faster.
The Motley Fool October 25, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Is Rent-A-Center Finally a Value? Management may still be suspect, but it's possible that potential value is beginning to show itself for investors.
The Motley Fool April 26, 2007	Aaron Rents a Profit: Fool by Numbers The rental company released first-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
U.S. Banker April 2007 Holly Sraeel	Tough Lessons for the Subprime Market...Again That New Century finds itself in this predicament should come as no surprise. The burning question? When will the other shoe(s) drop, and how painful will that be for the industry and investors?
BusinessWeek August 6, 2007 James C. Cooper	Credit Is Tightening--And That's Fine Credit tightening is curbing some of the frenzy, and a severe financial crunch is unlikely.
BusinessWeek August 20, 2007 Jack Ewing	European Banks' Last Laugh (Extended) European lenders tend to keep the risk in-house, so they're more careful about who borrows. Home buyers take on a lot less debt.
The Motley Fool April 20, 2007 Emil Lee	Time To Capitalize on Capital One? Shares of the credit card company trade at a compelling valuation.
Financial Advisor July 2007 Eric L. Reiner	Housing Sings The Blues Real estate woes bring both worry and opportunity to the financial sector.
The Motley Fool July 10, 2007 Sham Gad	The Skinny on Subprime Just like a stock, property is undervalued at one price, fairly valued at another price, and overvalued at yet another. The goal is to buy the first, avoid the second, and sell the third. Do this, and you will never have to worry about what cycle of the market you're in.