PIGNUS – Crédito Económico Popular S.A. is the Portuguese company specialized in pawn lending and is wholly owned by the international financial group Kruso Kapital S.p.A. Since 2008, it has operated under the CEP – Crédito Económico Popular brand, providing private individuals with fast, simple and secure lending solutions backed by gold, silver, jewellery and luxury branded watches. Headquartered in Lisbon, CEP operates a network of 16 branches across Portugal, located in Lisbon (Martim Moniz, Alvalade and Morais Soares), Corroios, Cacém, Moscavide, Amadora, Braga, Loures, Setúbal, Mem Martins, Porto (Formosa and Marquês), Évora, Santarém and Beja. Its team of experienced professionals specializes in pawn lending and is committed to delivering a high standard of expertise and customer service. CEP conducts its business according to the principles of transparency, integrity, quality and efficiency, providing a personalised service while ensuring the highest standards of confidentiality and security for its customers. Over the years, CEP has established itself as a trusted reference in the Portuguese market, combining experience, financial strength and operational excellence with a customer-focused approach built on trust and proximity. Our commitment is to continue providing competitive lending solutions and outstanding customer service, tailored to the individual needs of every client. CEP is the ideal solution for anyone looking to obtain liquidity quickly, simply and securely by using valuable assets as collateral, while retaining ownership of them. CEP is licensed by Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda and the Directorate-General for Economic Activities (DGAE), ensuring compliance with the highest standards of quality, transparency and legal conformity.