Launch of the Financial Intelligence Unit

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I have exciting news to share with you! Through a partnership with PayPal, we
have launched a Financial Intelligence Unit
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Human Trafficking Hotline data and other sources to find innovative ways for
financial institutions to combat human trafficking.

The FIU grew out of the findings from Polaris's seminal report, On-Ramps, Intersections, and Exit Routes: A Roadmap for Systems and Industries
to Prevent and Disrupt Human Trafficking
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on sex and labor trafficking ecosystems. Polaris identified the financial
services industry as one that is frequently mis-used by traffickers across
nearly all types of trafficking. This industry has long been an essential player
in fighting human trafficking, and we're excited to see this partnership and the
work of the FIU drive innovative ways to make it more risky and less profitable
for traffickers to commit these crimes.

Human trafficking is a business, and the private sector -- and especially the
financial services industry -- has a critical role to play in preventing and
disrupting trafficking.

2020 is set to be a big year for Polaris and I look forward to sharing updates
with you about the impact of the FIU on our mission to eradicate human
trafficking and restore freedom to survivors.

In Solidarity,

Nancy McGuire Choi
Interim CEO



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