PayPal offers $500 advances for government workers during shutdown

PayPal Holdings, Inc is offering a new service in efforts to help federal workers not receiving a paycheck.

The online payment company is offering cash advances of up to $500 with 0 percent interest.

States warn food stamp recipients to budget due to government shutdown. Watch the report from Gray Hall on Action News at 4:30 p.m. on January 17, 2019.

Other banks and credit unions across the country are already working to help federal employees who bank with them.

Are you a U.S. federal government employee impacted by the U.S. federal government shutdown? PayPal is here to help.