Verizon flipped to the B-side of a recent run of contract wins with various US military divisions, upping a commitment to a debt relief programme for retired service personnel which has erased close to $9 million since launching in 2024.
The US operator partnered with ForgiveCo on the debt-relief programme and stated more than 6,000 veterans in the Great Lakes region had medical debt of $8.8 million wiped out so far.
Verizon committed a further $22 million to the programme until the close of 2026, offering retired personnel the chance to escape “the crushing weight of debt” as they move back into civilian life.
ForgiveCo president Erik Antico said…