Can I receive Federal payouts from FEMA into my PayPal Balance account?

PayPal customers can receive FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) payouts into their PayPal Balance account.

A customer must have a PayPal Balance account to be eligible to receive FEMA funds via PayPal.

In addition to having a PayPal Balance account in good standing, you must do one of the following to ensure it’s eligible for FDIC pass-through insurance to receive FEMA payouts:

  1. Enroll in Direct Deposit.
  2. Open a PayPal Debit card.
  3. Buy or receive cryptocurrency with your PayPal Balance account.

For more information on FEMA assistance, including the status of any disaster application, please visit https://www.fema.gov/.

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