Tag: Women In Tech

  • What Happens When We Have More Women In Charge

    Empowering female tech employees amid the growing number of anti-abortion laws in the U.S.

    After almost 50 years since the historic Roe v. Wade decision in 1973, more and more states have been looking for legal loopholes to put in place to make it harder for people to access abortion care. This trend exploded in September 2021 when The Texas Heartbeat Act (SB8), which bans abortions after six weeks, went into effect.

    As a female, minority, and immigrant founder of a company that employees people of color across the U.S., I’ve been angry and sad to read the news that abortion laws are now in jeopardy. When I left my home country in South Korea as a young girl, I thought America is the place where women and men are truly equal and women can reach their full potential through their careers.

    Guess I was wrong. However, the good news is that now I am in charge. I am in charge of one of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. I have the power to protect my people- especially women who refuse to live in fear of forced pregnancies and of having their bodily autonomy ripped away from them.

    At TomoCredit, we believe in human rights and we believe in empowering women to be fully in charge of their own bodies, own careers, and own dreams. To help facilitate this TomoCredit will:

    • Cover 100% of legal expenses up to $5,000 if any employee (or their partner) suffers legal issues as a result of anti-abortion laws
    • Contribute up to $2500 towards travel expenses for employees (or their partners) needing to travel out of state for abortion care
    • Contribute up to $2500 for out-of-pocket medical costs for an employee (or their partner) in need of out-of-network abortion care

    At TomoCredit women’s rights are human rights and we will continue to empower women everywhere.

    Kristy Kim

    CEO, TomoCredit

  • A message from our CEO

    We recognize with the ever-changing COVID-19 virus situation that this is an uncertain time for everyone. Our hearts and our thoughts go out to everyone on this planet that we call home.

    At the end of the day we are all human, and sooner or later we must all face challenging times. Preparing you, our customer, for future financial success is always our #1 priority. To ensure that our cardholders achieve that success even in these challenging financial situations, we are waiving required monthly payments for the next two months. We hope this will lessen the impact of the stresses we all face globally and hope it keeps you on track to financial success.

    The spirit and well-being of our team is what keeps Tomo’s dedication to your success alive. Considering the most recent news and announcements from the World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we have made the decision to allow all employees to work from home for the next few weeks. We are offering extended sick leave for every team member and have temporarily suspended all business travel.

    Situations like these serve to remind us why Tomo’s vision is important! Giving underserved customers a way to gain the financial freedom they deserve is especially important in times like these, which serve only to motivate our team to work harder in the face of challenge. Team Tomo is still on schedule and working diligently, rolling out new features and processing applications. Our mission has always been to ensure an opportunity for everyone to easily access credit and start building their road to future financial success.

    Our love goes out to you all. We appreciate your support in helping redefine credit for the world! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at any time.

    Stay healthy,

    Kristy Kim
    CEO & Founder
    www.tomocredit.com