Federal Benefits Accessible via Direct Express®
Economic Impact Payments and Direct Express® (Updated)
What the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us about digital payments
Direct Express® Usage Fees
Regulation E Protections and Direct Express®
Federal Reserve Report to Congress on Government Prepaid Cards
Honoring Our Veterans
Safe Direct Express® Card Use During the Pandemic (PART 1)
Safe Direct Express® Use During the Pandemic (PART 2)
Social Security Administration Encourages Direct Deposit for Recipients
Latest Cardholder Survey Shows Satisfaction Steady at 94%
New Direct Express® Cardholders to Benefit from Enhanced Mobile App Dx℠
Helping the Unbanked and Others Receive their Stimulus Money
Direct Express® and Economic Impact Payments
Financial Capability in Action: Meet Helen (Part 3)
Financial Capability in Action: Meet Helen, Cardholder & PayPerks User (Part 2)
Direct Express®: The Twin Pillars of Financial Capability
Financial Capability in Action: Meet Helen, Cardholder & PayPerks User (Part 1)
Cardholders on PayPerks and Financial Capability
Federal Benefits Accessible via Direct Express®
The Direct Express® program launched more than 12 years ago when it began electronically issuing benefit payments to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income recipients. Since then, several more federal agencies have joined the program [...]
Economic Impact Payments and Direct Express® (Updated)
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is currently issuing Economic Impact Payments (EIPs), also known as stimulus payments, to qualifying Americans. The Direct Express® program relies on the IRS for all EIP information including timing, eligibility and [...]
Stories
THESE STORIES FEATURE REAL DIRECT EXPRESS® CARDHOLDERS WHO HAVE GRANTED THEIR PERMISSION FOR THEIR PICTURES, QUOTES AND STORY TO APPEAR ON THIS SITE. THE DIRECT EXPRESS® TEAM NEVER SHARES PERSONAL INFORMATION WITHOUT EXPLICIT PERMISSION OF THE CARDHOLDER.
Cardholder Story #1 Rosalind, Pennsylvania
“I receive social security and VA Disability. Using my Direct Express® card helps me to budget my money and keep track of it more efficiently” Greater Control & Security
Cardholder Story #2 Garry, Florida
“I’m a Navy and Vietnam veteran. I’ve received the card for about six years now. The card saves time. It’s more convenient – I don’t carry cash because I’ve gotten used to carrying the Direct Express® card – so I really don’t need [cash]” A Better Budgeting Tool
Cardholder Story #3 Elizabeth, Florida
“I’m retired and have a disability and a supplemental insurance payment that comes [on the Direct Express® card]. This card helps me a lot. It makes so many times in the month when I don’t have to worry about having cash, or getting cash where it needs to be on time.” Confidence, Comfort & Convenience
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