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Government shutdown 2019

Government workers affected by shutdown get some help from their banks

Justin Ho Jan 18, 2019
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Government shutdown 2019

Government workers affected by shutdown get some help from their banks

Justin Ho Jan 18, 2019
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Some financial institutions are offering interest-free loans and waiving late fees on mortgages and credit card payments for government workers who aren’t getting paid during the shutdown. That’s smart business because many of those workers will get their paychecks as soon as the government gets back to business.

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