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Paychex and PayPal Team Up to Bring Direct Deposit Alternatives Into Paychex Flex® Perks
ROCHESTER, N.Y., January 08, 2026--Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX), an industry-leading human capital management (HCM) company, announced today a new partnership with PayPal (Nasdaq: PYPL) within its Paychex Flex® Perks platform, Paychex’s digital marketplace of curated employee benefits. Through this collaboration, employees of Paychex customers have the ability to easily set up PayPal Direct Deposit, providing up to two-day early access to their paychecks.
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