News
Stories and news from Exodus Lending and the financial industry
January 2020 Update
2019 Growth Thank you for helping make 2019 a huge success! This time last year, our team set a lofty goal to help 150 Minnesotans, a 50% increase from 2018. We’re thrilled to share that we hit that goal with 151 enrollments in 2019 – an all-time high! With this sustained growth, we’ve also hit Read more January 2020 Update
Anne Leland Clark
Anne Leland Clark Joined the Board of Directors in 2018 I am an economic justice advocate who has spent my career designing and implementing a variety of antipoverty programs. I am currently the Financial Capability and Learning Director with Prepare + Prosper (P+P), a nonprofit focused on financial well-being. In my 8 years at P+P, Read more Anne Leland Clark
Meghan Olsen Biebighauser
Meghan Olsen Biebighauser Joined the Board of Directors in 2017 I work as the Economic Justice Organizer for the Minneapolis Synod of the ELCA (the Lutherans). So, I get to work on payday lending almost all of the time- doing organizing around the state of MN so that we reform the policies that allow lenders Read more Meghan Olsen Biebighauser
Sarah Schoolcraft
Sarah Schoolcraft Joined the Board of Directors in 2018 I grew up in Vermont and often miss the green mountains! My brother patiently and enthusiastically worked to get myself and my parents to move out to Minnesota and we are all here now. It has been incredible to live near my family again. Until recently, Read more Sarah Schoolcraft
Talking with Family and Friends about Money
At Exodus Lending, we believe in the power of story-telling. Sharing your story is compelling – even if it’s a little scary. But talking about money? Downright terrifying. Money is one of the most challenging topics of conversation. But there is power in speaking up, and these strategies can help you begin talking about money Read more Talking with Family and Friends about Money
December 2019 Update
Thank you for all your support! We’re celebrating another year of growth and advancement toward our goal of economic justice! At Exodus Lending, we firmly believe that everyone deserves access to safe, affordable credit options. However, some lenders do not agree. Predatory lenders snatch away a sense of financial well-being from countless borrowers. Many Minnesotans like Read more December 2019 Update
Supporting your Loved Ones Financially
For many families, winter holidays bring opportunities to celebrate with family. This time of year may also be emotionally draining, especially if the subject of money is brought up and your are expected to begin or continue supporting relatives financially. If a family member is experiencing a financial crisis and turns to you for help, Read more Supporting your Loved Ones Financially
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Financial Protections for Active Military Might be Coming to All
Listen to this short segment from MPR News with Kerri Miller about the Military Lending Act’s 36% interest rate cap for active military and recent bipartisan efforts to extend these protections to veterans and all civilians. Exodus Lending’s Executive Director, Sara Nelson-Pallmeyer, calls at the end to share about our program and declare our support for an Read more Financial Protections for Active Military Might be Coming to All
Eric Howard
Eric Howard Joined the Board of Directors in 2016 An Arizona native, I moved to Minnesota to work in nonprofit communications, digital marketing, and community organizing for racial and economic justice. At home I enjoy art, playing music, and teaching my dog new tricks. The founders of Exodus Lending are fellow churchgoers at Holy Trinity Read more Eric Howard