FDIC: Unbanked Households, Prepaid Cards, and the Use of Cash
Cutting Costs, Not Benefits: How Direct Express® is Saving Money for Taxpayers and Recipients Alike
New Year, New Peace of Mind: Getting Organized with Direct Express®
Government Financial Capability Resources
The Demographics of Direct Express®
Refining the Definition of the Unbanked (Federal Reserve Paper)
Expanding Self-Service Options for Direct Express® Cardholders
Honoring our Veterans
Direct Express® and Hurricane Season
Digital Wallets, Tokenization and Direct Express®
Direct Express® Program Improves Treasury Efficiency and Effectiveness
Lack of Digital Access Contributes Significantly to Unbanked Status
Fiscal Data Available from US Treasury (fiscaldata.treasury.gov)
Understanding the Schedule for Social Security Benefit Payments
Federal Benefits Accessible via Direct Express®
Fraud and Scams in the Era of Instant Payments
Modernizing Payments: White House Executive Order (March 25, 2025)
What is Financial Capability?
A Look at the Direct Express Financial Education Center
Meet Cardholder Rosalind [VIDEO]
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FDIC: Unbanked Households, Prepaid Cards, and the Use of Cash
FDIC research completed in 2024 takes a close look at an important but often oversimplified group: unbanked households. Rather than treating the unbanked as one group, the report distinguishes between households that are entirely cash-only [...]
Cutting Costs, Not Benefits: How Direct Express® is Saving Money for Taxpayers and Recipients Alike
For more than a decade, the Direct Express® program has helped modernize the delivery of federal benefit payments, particularly for recipients without access to traditional banking. As the government continues to phase out paper checks, [...]
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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