One Million Cardholders Now Using the Direct Express® (DX℠) Mobile App!
Distribution of Direct Express® Cardholders
Resources for Financial Caregivers (Financial Education Center)
Direct Express® Saves Americans $150 Million Annually (The Greensheet)
2022 Cardholder Survey Shows Satisfaction, Usage Patterns
Direct Express® Dx℠ Mobile App Features 2023
FLEC Public Meeting Webcast (Financial Literacy Month)
Financial Literacy and Education Commission Resources (Financial Literacy Month)
New Financial Capability Modules for Financial Literacy Month!
Data Reveal Erosion of FinHealth Gains (Financial Health Network)
New Financial Education Modules for 2023
Number of Unbanked Fell in 2021 (FDIC)
Direct Express® Fact Sheet
Effective Financial Education: Five Principles and How to Use Them (CFPB)
Interview with Fiscal Service Commissioner Tim Gribben (fiscal.treasury.gov)
New Financial Education Module – Social Media Scams
Financial Inclusion, Digital Payments, and Resilience (World Bank)
Cardholder Survey Shows Satisfaction, Ongoing Impact of Pandemic
Government Prepaid Card Funds Increased 200% During Pandemic (Financial Health Network)
One Million Cardholders Now Using the Direct Express® (DX℠) Mobile App!
Recent surveys reveal that an estimated 90 percent of Direct Express® beneficiaries own a smartphone. Since 2015, these cardholders have been able to use the DX℠ Mobile App, for safe, secure, convenient, and portable access [...]
Distribution of Direct Express® Cardholders
Understanding the Direct Express® program requires an appreciation for its scope and geographical reach. From the 379,000 Californians served by the program, through 118,000 South Carolinians, to the 5,000 cardholders in Puerto Rico and every [...]
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 [VIDEO]
“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 [VIDEO]
“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 [VIDEO]
“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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One Million Cardholders Now Using the Direct Express® Mobile App!
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