Government Benefits

Walmart Offers Customers on Government Assistance Walmart+ Discounts
Walmart Offers Customers on Government Assistance Walmart+ Discounts
July 20, 2023  |  Retail

Walmart is continuing its efforts to court customers who receive government assistance. The retail giant on Thursday (July 20) announced the debut of its Walmart+ Assist program, which...

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Propel Launches App To Manage Both Debit And Government Benefits
Propel Launches App To Manage Both Debit And Government Benefits
July 14, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Propel, a FinTech that builds technology to help lower-income Americans manage their finances, launched a new app today (July 14) that combines digital banking with...

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NY’s Jobless Claims Site Crashes From High Volume
NY’s Jobless Claims Site Crashes From High Volume
April 21, 2020  |  Coronavirus

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said there have been so many unemployment claims that the state’s entire system – including the website and phones –...

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Warren Seeks Better Fraud Protection For Gov’t Prepaid Programs
Warren Seeks Better Fraud Protection For Gov’t Prepaid Programs
January 11, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has asked the Treasury Department to boost fraud protection in the Direct Express prepaid program after hundreds of federal benefits recipients...

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Direct Express, security flaws in prepaid card program Cardless Benefit Access
Direct Express, security flaws in prepaid card program Cardless Benefit Access
August 27, 2018  |  Banking

Following recent cases of fraud, Comerica Bank has reportedly closed part of its federal benefits prepaid card program called Cardless Benefit Access Service. To the...

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