HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Credit Union Association's effort to offer a payday lending alternative recently received a boost from the Pennsylvania Treasury.

PCUA has been working closely with the state Treasurer's office and the state Banking Department in developing the Credit Union Better Choice Program, a short-term loan alternative to traditional payday loans.

In late October, Treasurer Robert Casey Jr. committed a $20 million deposit to the program.

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