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Credit Unions Step Up During Government Shutdown

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There is no shortage of headlines about the partial government shutdown that is now on its 27th day, and no shortage of articles speculating how long it will go on, what will be affected and (most often) what it will take to finally bring it to an end. The shutdown must come to an end. Digitally Limiting The Disruption.

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Fintechs, digital banks reach out to workers impacted by government shutdown

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Fintech companies, mobile banks and others are granting waivers, extended payments and other services to help workers impacted by the government shutdown.

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PenFed’s Playbook On Helping Government Workers Survive Shutdowns

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From cannabis legalization to the federal shutdown, government actions are reshaping financial circumstances for consumers and businesses alike. How PenFed Kept Financial Doors Open During the Government Shutdown. During the recent 35-day government shutdown, CUs like D.C.

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How PenFed Kept Financial Doors Open During Government Shutdowns

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The longest government shutdown in U.S. While the shutdown is long over, hundreds of thousands of federal workers who endured more than a month of financial uncertainty are still feeling its effects. Several thousand federal employee PenFed members felt the shutdown’s effects, Chamorro said. history ended Jan.

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Government Shutdown Will Force Suspension Of FTC Facebook Investigation

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The Federal Trade Commission, which was conducting a probe into Facebook and its practices, will be forced to shutter the investigation due to the government shutdown, according to a report by The Washington Post. FTC workers aren’t allowed to do any work on the probe while the shutdown is in progress.

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IPOs On Pause As Gov’t Shutdown Drags On

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The government shutdown could force companies planning to go public in the early part of 2019 to postpone their IPOs. The shutdown, which is now the second-longest on record, has forced the SEC to furlough thousands of employees, as well as stop reviewing and approving all corporate registration statements, including IPO filings.

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Federal Cybersecurity Professionals Play Catch-Up Weeks After Gov’t Shutdown

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Federal cybersecurity workers tasked with protecting the federal government from hackers have been scrambling to catch up two weeks after the longest government shutdown in modern history ended. The report noted that there are concerns that the real impact from the shutdown will take time to play out.