Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc. provides payday cash advance services in the United States. Its payday cash advances, including small-denomination, short-term, and unsecured advances. The company provides its services primarily to middle-income working individuals. As of December 31, 2006, the company operated 2,853 centers in 36 states. Advance America, Cash Advance Centers was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina.