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PRESS ROOM: Experian Relieves $5M in Consumer Debt with ForgiveCo Among Families in Louisiana

BlackPressUSA NEWSWIRE — Experian Consumer Services aims to achieve Financial Power to All™, helping consumers achieve their financial goals through establishing and building good credit, providing access to personalized financial products, aiding them in taking control of their bills and debt

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March 10, 2025

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LSU basketball star and rapper Flau’jae Johnson to champion financial empowerment in the Louisiana community

Costa Mesa, Calif., March 10, 2025 – Experian® announces it is relieving $5 million of consumer debt among 5,000 families in Louisiana, building on the company’s commitment to help consumers improve their financial health. As part of the effort, Experian is teaming up with Flau’jae Johnson, a junior guard for the Louisiana State University (LSU) women’s basketball team, to promote financial literacy and share her story managing finances as one of the top collegiate athletes with Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals.

With the college basketball tournament right around the corner, Johnson will not only be aiming to win for her school but also for Louisiana families. For every LSU victory in the tournament, Experian will relieve an additional $100,000 in consumer debt (up to $500,000 total). Fans can help cheer the team on and see videos with Johnson by following Experian and Johnson on social media:

Experian:
Instagram: @experian

TikTok: @experian_us

Flau’jae Johnson:

Instagram: @flaujae

TikTok: @flaujaee

“It’s hard to create a winning financial game plan when you are blocked by debt,” said Flau’jae Johnson, LSU guard. “I am excited to partner with Experian to empower families in the state and across the country so they can become financial champions of their future.”

As reports show that consumer debt is at an all-time high, Experian has engaged ForgiveCo, a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC), to administer the acquisition and cancellation of qualifying consumer debt for the selected beneficiaries in Louisiana, one of the states with the highest percentage of poverty in the U.S., according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

“Unmanageable debt prevents consumers from achieving their goals,” said Dacy Yee, president of Experian Consumer Services at Experian. “During these challenging economic times, Experian offers resources that can help consumers save time and money as well as improve their overall financial health. We hope this debt relief and access to Experian tools will help beneficiaries in Louisiana move towards a healthier financial future.”

To further assist beneficiaries, the families will also get a free one-year premium Experian membership, which includes access to their Experian credit report, FICO® Scorei, credit monitoring with all three credit bureaus, access to CreditLockii, and assistance with canceling subscriptions and negotiating bills for lower rates iii.

Individuals without an Experian credit file due to no or limited credit history can join the credit system through Experian Go. This innovative, free program enables participants to create an Experian credit report directly and access Experian Boostiv to add payment history for eligible bills, like rent and utilities, potentially generating their first FICO® Score.

Experian programs helping communities make financial slam dunks.

Experian has several initiatives that empower consumers of various backgrounds. Programs include its #IYKYK HBCU Pitch Competition powered by the B.A.L.L. for Life initiative that connects African American and Hispanic youth with financial education, supporting scholarships for Asian Americans through the Ascend organization, providing custom resources for Out & Equal and Born This Way Foundation for the LGBTQ+ community, supporting the NextGen Innovation Lab for Disability: IN, sponsoring credit counseling for the military community with Operation HOPE, and sponsoring UnidosUS and its Financial Empowerment Network (FEN).

Experian Consumer Services aims to achieve Financial Power to All, helping consumers achieve their financial goals through establishing and building good credit, providing access to personalized financial products, aiding them in taking control of their bills and debt, helping protect them from identity theft and fraud, and saving them time and money along their financial journey.

For more information about the debt relief initiative, visit http://www.experian.com/relief.

About Experian

Experian is a global data and technology company, that powers opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, deliver digital marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics, and software. We also assist millions of people to realize their financial goals and help them to save time and money.

We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, refinance, insurance, and many more industry segments.

We invest in talented people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data and innovate. As an FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.

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NFL: Week Two Recap | Jalen Hurts did not fold; Caleb Williams exits game with injury

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts found Darius Cooper with nine seconds left for the game winning touchdown as his team beat the Tennessee Titans 24-20 in Nashville. Hurts finished the day 26/37 for 264 yards. He threw for two touchdowns and two interceptions. Prior to the final drive, the Eagles ran 25 plays for 45 […]
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Prior to the final drive, the Eagles ran 25 plays for 45 yards. During the final drive Hurts went 6-8 with 61 passing yards and the touchdown. Titans defensive tackle — and team captain — Jeffery Simmons said this week that the way to defend Jalen Hurts is to make him “play quarterback.”

Hurts said to Simmons after today’s game: “You started that sh**. I had to finish it.”

Running back Saquon Barkley suffered a stinger in the first half but he ultimately finished the game. He had four carries and nine yards and one catch for eleven yards. He will get an MRI for his injury, but admitted to Cameron Wolfe of the NFL Network he was fine.

Caleb Williams leaves game against Vikings with apparent lower-body injury

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was helped off the field with a right leg injury with 7:42 remaining in the fourth quarter. Williams was down, writhing in pain after scrambling to his left. After departing the injury tent, Williams raised his right fist, acknowledging the crowd while expressing his frustration. Testing will commence on Monday to find out more details about his injury.

“We’ll know tomorrow,” Johnson admitted regarding Williams’ injury. “He’s in good spirits. He’s a team player.”

Williams finished the day with 138 passing yards and one interception.

“I’m actually happy it’s nothing with the knee — that was my first inclination,” Johnson said. “But, a hamstring could be pretty damaging as well. So, we’ll see. We’ll see how bad it is tomorrow and we’ll go from there.”

Bryce Young once again dominated the Falcons

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young is 5-1 against the Atlanta Falcons and is undefeated at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Today, Young threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns as he led the Panthers to a 34-3 dismembering of the Atlanta Falcons. Georgia Tech alumnus Darren Waller caught two touchdowns and linebacker Devin Lloyd returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown.

Cooper Rush started his second straight game for the Falcons and it did not go well. The partisan crowd voiced their displeasure after Rush completed 10/17 passes for 86 yards and two interceptions. Jack Strand entered the game for Rush prompting cheers from the Falcons fans. The rookie threw a pick-six on his first career pass attempt. Strand was the first QB to accomplish that feat since Sam Darnold in 2018 and is the first Falcons player to do that since Brett Favre in 1991. Strand finished the day with 59 passing yards and 16 rushing yards.

According to reports, quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. is expected to make his season debut this Thursday at the Green Bay Packers. His return should help the Falcons. They are the first team since the 2008 Rams to not run any plays in the red zone after the first two games to open a season.

The bright spots for the Falcons today were the Spelman College Jaguarettes performing with the Falcons cheerleaders and Florida A&M’s marching band, The Marching 100, also performed during halftime!

Jayden Daniels gets carted off after apparent arm injury

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels appeared to injure his left elbow on the final play of the first half in his game against the Dallas Cowboys. During the play, Daniels got stepped on, braced himself for the fall, and his elbow bent the wrong way. Daniels draped a towel over his head as he exited the field on the cart.

He was later ruled out.

Daniels suffered a dislocated elbow to the same arm during week nine of last season against the Washington Commanders, which led to him being shut down for the remainder of the season.

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Roosevelt Gist and Roosevelt deliver the complete vehicle-purchase negotiation framework in Episode 8 of The Color of Our Money Is Green. This episode covers the three foundations of every effective negotiation, the full seven-stage negotiation sequence with exact language for every stage, and five of the most common dealership tactics with the specific response each one requires.
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