Marshawn Lynch, AKA “Beast Mode,” as he was known during his football career, is a renowned athlete with a passion for financial responsibility. Financial technology company Chime shares that passion, spending years at the forefront of redefining personal finance with innovative, user-friendly tools for its members. Through the company’s easy-to-use products, members gain the confidence and proper know-how to build better relationships with money. Lynch and Chime getting together just made perfect sense.
“I linked up with Chime to have some real conversations with real people about the things that move them and their goals, with a side of no judgment, and [we also] gave ‘em a little forward momentum,” Lynch said of the partnership.
Additionally, drive-thru patrons who pulled up to Steve’s Burgers in Los Angeles earlier this month were surprisingly met by Marshawn Lynch himself, who asked them what financial progress means and looks like to them. The answers were as diverse as the people themselves.
Vintage goods reseller Dana shared, “Financial progress, to me, means not having to worry about paying the big bills. You have stability — and a little extra for everything fun,” Miguel, another customer surprised by Lynch, said that he sees it simply as being able to buy gifts for his family ahead of the holiday season.
Chime and Lynch’s collab goes to show that financial progress is an individual journey, and forward momentum can come when you least expect it. In this case, those who pulled up to Steve’s Burgers were given a $2,500 USD check from Chime, hand-delivered by Lynch. They were also given access to financial advising from TrustPlus, a non-profit partner of Chime.
Chime and Lynch coming together brings personal finance awareness to those seeking empowerment through money. Keep up with the latest developments from Chime for more ways to push your financial progress forward. And if you catch Beast Mode at the drive-thru window next time you pull up, just make sure you don’t fumble the bag.
