Ally Wallet WiseBeth CogginsDirector of Community RelationsAlly Financial Inc.

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Ally’s commitment to Financial Literacy

GMAC launched SmartEdge, a financial literacy program targeting the general public in 2002.

Launch of Ally Wallet Wise

The new Ally Wallet Wise program partners grassroots outreach with interactive online training.

• Program content covers Budget, Credit and Banking & Investing.

Wallet Wise – A closer look

Grassroots: In-person workshops

• Ally provides nonprofits with the curriculum workbooks and presentations for each course topic.

• The affiliate facilitators must participate in the Wallet Wise training session before teaching the program.

Wallet Wise – A closer look

www.allywalletwise.com• Online destination for Ally

Wallet Wise• Consumers currently can

take courses on Budget, Credit or Banking & Investing.

• Event calendar of local sessions

Benefits of Ally Wallet Wise

• Opportunity to connect with the community.• Provides consumers with basic financial knowledge so they can

make educated decisions about their personal finances.• Personal finance can be a very sensitive topic. Ally offers both

in-person and online resources. Both options provide consumers with additional information that can be applied to many personal finance challenges, as well as long-term goals.

Ally Wallet Wise – 2011 Affiliates

• National reach

• Financial literacy groups

• Diversity groups

• Trusted community partner

• Supports low- to moderate-income communities