Credit Sesame

Credit Sesame Launches SesameThrive to Help Consumers Navigate their Finances During COVID-19 and Beyond

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Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Credit Sesame gradually rolled out SesameThrive at the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, and approximately 1.4 million consumers have already used this resource.

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  • Credit Sesame gradually rolled out SesameThrive at the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, and approximately 1.4 million consumers have already used this resource.
  • For example, Credit Sesame provides a curated list and personalized recommendations of emergency credit cards based on consumers' credit scores.
  • SesameThrive includes a virtual Credit Coach feature, which offers personalized credit tips, videos, and recommendations to help consumers manage and improve their credit scores.
  • Strong credit health is inextricably linked to financial health and stability, and with the launch of Sesame Cash, Credit Sesame will help consumers manage both.

Credit Sesame launches the first smart digital banking service that helps consumers grow their cash and credit

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Tuesday, March 10, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO, March 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Credit Sesame today introduced Sesame Cash, a free digital bank account as part of a new smart digital banking service that will help consumers grow their cash and credit in one place for free as they spend and save.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Credit Sesame today introduced Sesame Cash, a free digital bank account as part of a new smart digital banking service that will help consumers grow their cash and credit in one place for free as they spend and save.
  • Approximately 500,000 new members join Credit Sesame each month, and a recent member survey suggests that more than five million members want the new digital banking service offering that integrates their cash and credit.
  • To open Sesame Cash digital bank accounts, Credit Sesame will be partnering with Community Federal Savings Bank, Member FDIC.
  • Strong credit health is inextricably linked to financial health and stability, and with the launch of Sesame Cash, Credit Sesame will help consumers manage both.

Credit Sesame Survey Finds Poor Credit Health Leads to Shame, Tears and Hurts Mental, Physical Health

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Wednesday, November 13, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Credit Sesame , the leading financial health management platform, today announced new survey findings that reveal the toll poor credit health takes on mental and physical health for a majority of U.S. consumers.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Credit Sesame , the leading financial health management platform, today announced new survey findings that reveal the toll poor credit health takes on mental and physical health for a majority of U.S. consumers.
  • Poor credit health even jeopardizes physical wellbeing, as almost two-thirds (58%) of respondents would take a rideshare to the hospital to avoid an ambulance fee.
  • Credit Sesames approach to Personal Credit Management democratizes access to credit information and arms consumers with a personal roadmap towards credit health.
  • The Credit Sesame Credit, Physical and Mental Health Survey was conducted by Researchscape ( http://www.researchscape.com/ ) among 1,000 respondents, between July 26 to August 1, 2019, using an online survey.

Credit Sesame Taps Former Talent Executive from Cargill, Gap Inc. and ServiceNow as Chief People Officer

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Monday, October 14, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Credit Sesame , the leading consumer credit health management platform, today announced Pablo Gaito is joining its executive team as its first Chief People Officer.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Credit Sesame , the leading consumer credit health management platform, today announced Pablo Gaito is joining its executive team as its first Chief People Officer.
  • Gaito brings 20 years of operations and people management experience from large companies like Cargill, Gap Inc. and ServiceNow to Credit Sesame.
  • What most attracted me to Credit Sesame was the authenticity of the people as well as our noble purpose to improve peoples lives through democratizing credit health, said Gaito.
  • Credit Sesame has already helped millions of users improve their credit scores, increase their approval odds, lower the cost of credit and save money.

Credit Sesame Brings Total Investment to $110 Million to Help Americans Build Better Credit Health

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Friday, August 30, 2019

Credit Sesame solves this problem by serving as the leading Personal Credit Management (PCM) platform to manage consumers credit and credit decisions for better credit and financial health.

Key Points: 
  • Credit Sesame solves this problem by serving as the leading Personal Credit Management (PCM) platform to manage consumers credit and credit decisions for better credit and financial health.
  • Credit Sesame was the first company to offer consumers free and monthly access to their credit picture including their score and credit details.
  • Credit Sesames mission is to help consumers improve their credit health and ultimately create better opportunities for themselves and their families.
  • Credit Sesames approach to personal credit management democratizes access to credit information and empowers consumers with a personal roadmap towards credit and financial health.