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Stories and news from Exodus Lending and the financial industry
Youa Lee
Youa Lee Joined the Board of Directors in 2022 I am a financial advisor with Thrivent where I help clients organize, plan for and invest in their financial goals. Prior to Thrivent, I worked in banking for many years of my career serving and educating low-income communities on how to acquire and build their credit, Read more Youa Lee
Jim Unglaube
Jim Unglaube Joined the Board of Directors in 2022 I am retired after spending a 50-year career in Lutheran higher education. I served as a professor, then chief academic officer at Lenoir-Rhyne University in North Carolina, then as the higher education officer on the national staff of the Lutheran church, and finally as chief development Read more Jim Unglaube
SueLyne Hok
SueLyne Hok Joined the Board of Directors in 2021 I’ve been in HR my entire career and love it. I am a mom to two very active girls and wife to an actuary who also loves his job. My husband and I are passionate about Economic justice and he found Exodus Lending. My kids inspire Read more SueLyne Hok
January 2022 Update
Introducing our Next Executive Director Exodus Lending is excited to announce that, effective February 7th, 2022, Anne Leland Clark will be our Executive Director. Anne is a passionate advocate for financial inclusion and economic justice. She previously worked as the Financial Capability + Learning Director at Prepare + Prosper. Prior to that, she worked at Read more January 2022 Update
Protect Your Finances During an Emergency
It is often overwhelming and hard to see a way out of the mess when life hits you with a truly unexpected emergency. That’s why we’ve identified three unique steps to take to protect your financial wellbeing after a variety of stressful emergencies. While we discuss how to respond financially, please be sure to protect Read more Protect Your Finances During an Emergency
Paying Bills
Staying on top of bills is an ongoing challenge for many. When we asked our program participants why they took out a payday loan, nearly a quarter of respondents said to pay for bills. That’s why we wanted to provide organizational tips for bill management and resources if you cannot afford to pay your bills Read more Paying Bills
December 2021 Update
A Message from Our Executive Director “Heartfelt.” “A lifesaver.” “Truly a blessing.” “A light at the end of the tunnel.” These are just some of the words participants used to describe their experience with Exodus Lending. Individuals come to us feeling desperate and trapped in debilitating payday loan debt. But after discovering a way out Read more December 2021 Update
Meaningful Giving on a Budget
It’s science, really. People want to give, and often feel better when they do. While we believe anyone who wants to can donate a personally meaningful amount without compromising their finances, it isn’t always clear how. So if you want to learn how to include donations or meaningful giving in your financial plan, this guide Read more Meaningful Giving on a Budget
November 2021 Update
It’s (almost) Give to the Max Day, folks. This year, Exodus Lending’s goal for Give to the Max Day is to raise $5,000 to help Minnesotans break free from the payday loan debt spiral. Can you help us reach this goal? Thanks to our generous Early Giving donors, so far, we’re 52% of the way Read more November 2021 Update
October 2021 Update
500 Minnesotans Served! Recently, Exodus Lending surpassed 500 participants enrolled all-time! For these 500 participants, our program has refinanced more than $400,000 of predatory payday, auto-title, or other loans all-time. We estimate that these efforts have saved our participants more than $1.2 million in exploitative interest and fees. While our aggregate numbers are certainly a Read more October 2021 Update