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Vienna Wilson

Vienna Wilson

Vienna Wilson is the board president of Exodus Lending, a nonprofit that helps Minnesotans get out of predatory lending debt.

COMMENTARY

The Legislature needs to rein in predatory lenders

By: - December 16, 2022

Jonah took out a loan for $365 and ended up repaying $1,082, over 11 months, an annual percentage rate of 197%. Lila took out a loan for $525, was caught in a cycle of reborrowing and ended up paying an APR of 700%. These are entirely typical scenarios for the thousands of Minnesotans who use […]