At All Checks Cashed in Everett, a red neon sign beckons customers to cash their checks, pay utilities and try their luck with scores of lottery tickets.
Licensed check cashers are frequently located in low-income Hispanic communities where most residents have a high school diploma or less, U.S. Census data shows. The businesses have long been criticized for preying on the poor and those lacking access to traditional financial services.
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