World Acceptance Corporation is one of the largest small-loan consumer finance companies in the United States and Mexico. Founded in 1962, the firm offers short-term small loans, medium-term larger loans, related credit insurance products, ancillary products and services to individuals who have limited access to other sources of consumer credit. It also offers income tax return preparation services and access to refund anticipation loans (through a third party bank) to its customer base and to others. World Acceptance Corporation markets computer software and related services to financial services companies through its ParaData Financial Systems subsidiary. The firm operates 945 offices in South Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Tennessee, Missouri, Illinois, New Mexico, Kentucky, Alabama and Mexico.